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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Eugene Ely, the Famous Aiaman's Ca
reer Ends In a Fall al haeea
JUMPED TO HIS DEATH
Loses Control Of Machine, which
Plunges Downward, and Endeav-
ors to Jump to Safety-Body Brok-
en- In Many Places, End Coming
Eleven Minutes Later.

Eugene Ely, the we'll known avia-
tor, was fatally injured at the State
Fair grounds her shortly after 3
O'Clock Thursday afternoon, when his
aeroplane refused to rise after sem
sational dip and plunged with him
fifty feet to the earth.
In the presence OF nearly 5000
people he fell to the middle OF the
inclosure Of the mile track, almost
clearing the machine by desperate
Jump he made when he realized his
peril. His body was broken in score
OF places, and he died eleven minu-
tes after the fall. Just before the
end came he regained consciousness
and muttered.
"I lost control; know I am soing
to die"
Ely made remarkable fight
Thursday morning shortly before
noon, ascending to an altitude Of
800 feet. At 2.45 O'Clock he began
his second fight OF the day, rising
gracefully from the track inclosure,
which be circled in few minutes,
travelling at about thirty miles an
hour. AS he was completing the cir
Gle, he made one OF his famous dips,
apparently to startle the thousands
beneath him who were watching with
straining eyes. The birdlike machine
shot down with tremendous velocf-
ty, the crowd applauded, thinkig that
the aviator would rise, as he had
done countless times before. But
Ely seemed to lose his grip on the
lever, for the machine continued its
downward plunge to the earth.
Realizing his peril, Ely released
the lever altogether and half jumped,
barely clearing the aeroplane as 1t
crashed to the ground. It was demot-
ished, flying bita OF wood and metal
dying hundreds OF feet. Ely struck
with terrific force. Scores rushed
acoss the track to where he lay, a
broken, bloody, inert mass, to offer
him aid. He was tenderly removed
from beneath the Wreckage which
covered him, and carried to his quar-
ters.
The vast crowd, excited and GU
rious, rushed forward, but, were
kept in order by the policemen. Ef-
forts were made to resuciate the
aviator, but he only regained CON
sciousness for a moment, before his
death. Even in his unconscious state
his physical agony was manifest.
Ely left his wife in New York
two weeks ago to come to Macon to
give series Of flights for the Geor-
gia State Fair, in his Curtiss BIZ
plane. En- route he stopped at Dav-
export, La, to visit his relatives. He
had been giving spectacular aerial
demonstrations at Macon for eight
days, going up on one occasion amid
shower Of rain.
Thursday he even offered to make
fight by night, painting his craft
with PHOSPHORUS, $50 as to startle
the natives" he told the Fair direc-
tors. The offer was declined.
Ely was the first man to alight on
the deck Of a warship with an aero
plane. During an aviation meet, held
in San Francisco, a distance OF about
twenty miles, and altghted on the
deck OF the cruiser Pennsylvania,
which was anchored In San Francis
co Bay. After holding a reception on
board the varship, Ely few from
the ship back to the camp and land
ed safely.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Fatal Shooting at Cayce.

4 dispatch from Columbia says
Tom Bynum, colored, was shot and
instantly killed at about s o'clock
Wednesday morning at Cayce by
Superintendent Avant, Of the N. C..
McDuffie & Co. saw mill, at Cayce.
The shooting was in self-defence.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Two Killed About o Hog.

T. I. Hill and J. N. Reveis, farm
ers, living near Adel, Ga, were shot
and killed in a quarrel over a hog
belonging to a tenant on Hills place
which had gotten into field be-
longing to Revels. When the men
met hot words were passed and Hill
shot Revels. A son of Revels then
shot Hill through the heart.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
ryiag 70 Find the han Accused OF
Fourteen Brutal Fu.ders
WIFE HELPS 0CFICERS
Suspect in Colorado Springs, Where
Six Persons Were Butchered; and
Acquainted in Illinois Town,
Where Three Others We're Killed,
Declares Former Spouse.

That Charles Marzyek, ex-convlct,
sought by the authorities in connec-
ton with the murder of Ave members
of the William Snowman family at
EIlwcrtn, kas., Sunday night, had
been in Colorado Springs, where the
six mem bers Of the Wayne and Burn
ham families were slain, and was &C
ouainted in Monmouth. ILL.,, where
three were murdered recently, was
the startling declaration made to the
authorities by Mrs. Minnie Vopat,
Marzyek's divorced wife. All these
fourteen victims were killed with an
axe.
Samuel Snowman, brother Of Will
liam Snowman, head Of the murdered
family, Wednesday started at the
head Of posse to search the county.
Marzyek is believed to be hidden
in the neighborhood. If he is found
a battle is expected. Marzyek not
long ago served a term for stealing
grain from James Vopat.
All the members of the Slav COM
munity who had any connection with
the conviction of MaTzyek went
armed Wednesday, for he is reported
to have sworn vengeance on those
responsible for his Imprisonment.
Ira Lloyd, the attorney who de-
Tended Marzyek il the wheat steal
ing case, said Wednesday:
81 believed Marzyek will remain IN
the neigh borhood until he has COM
pleted his vengeance. After his SEN
tence he told me that when he was
released he woul1 come back and kill
the people who were responsible for
his conviction and also their chill
dren. Z will put them ali In hell,
he said
Evidence furnished by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Snowman is said to be
responsible for Marzyek's conviction.
Nine persons remain here who fear
his vengeance. These persons, all OF
them Slavs, his own race, are: James
vopat, Mrs. Minnie Vopat, who OBJ
tained a divorce from Marzyek after
his sentence and married Vopat nine
months later; their two children, one
ten months old, the other three
years; John Katke, father OF the
murdered Mrs. Snowman, who tes-
tifed against Marzyek; Mrs. John
Katke and three children, Emile,
aged II; Annie, aged Is; Mary, aged
20.
AS to possible connection be-
tween the Ellsworth and other trag-
edies, Mrs. vopat says her former
husband was convicted Of forgery IN
Colorado Springs few months ago.
She said that it was not improbable
that ne had been in Monmouth late
ly.
The insane cruelty on the part OF
the slayer is evident in the Wayne
and Rurnham tragedies, at Colorado
Springs; in the murder OF William
E. Dawson, his wife and daughter,
in Monmouth, and in the killing OF
the Showmans.
Marzyek served n the Philippine
war and after his return to this
country deserted from the army. He
had been in trouble since, for forg-
ing checks and stealing. Until he
went to the penitentiary he was
constant fugitive.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Was Killed on .Creet Car.

At Montgomery, Ala, A. G. Jami-
son, a fruit vender, shot and killed
John Bice, a street car conductor, on
the rear end Of street car in the
heart of the city. Circumstances
leading to the killing are unknown.
Jamison has been arrested on a
charge Of murder.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
VIII Beat Them Both.

That the next President Of the
United States would be a Democrat;
that Mr. Taft would be the nominee
of the regular Republicans, with La
Toilette the possible nominee Of the
insurgent faction, were the view eS-
pressed at Lake Charles, La, We'd
nesday by Speaker Champ Clark.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Poisoned by Walnut Juice.

The State says poisoned from
swallowing some juice from the out
side hull OF walnut, Kitty, the lit
tie 7-year-old girl OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mabon OF Eau Claire, died
Thursday morning, and Rosa, /
yeers old, is in critical condition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Monument to Gen. Morgan.

Lexington, KY, was the Mecca
"Wednesday of Confederate Veterans,
their sons and daughters, from al
over the West and South. The oc-
casion for the gathering was the un-
yelling OF an 1S-foot bronze eques-
triaa monument to Gen. John Il.
Morgan, the Confederate leader.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Three Natives Were Eaten.

News comes from the New Heb
rides that French trading vessel
made q raid and a number Of ma
tires were kidnapped. The natives
in revenge attacked the steamer and
captured three OF the crew, all ma
tives. These were killed and eaten.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Mule Burn in q Barn.

The barn of John Rainey, who
lives a few miles from Sharon, was
burned Wednesday night. The barn
contained 5000 bundles Of fodder
and several bales Of hay and other
provender, all OF which was lost.
One mule was burned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Killed q Huge Rattler.

A Tattlesnake that had as It's
caudal appendage % rattles and
button was killed in Saltkehatchie
swamp, several miles from Barnwell,
by D. e. Aldrich, last week. The
rattles were cut of and brought to
Barnwell. They measured five inches
IN length.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Bottle Of Catsup Blew Up.

Mrs. Herbert Morgan, OF Spring
field, Mass, will lose the sight OF her
left eye as the result OF an e1-
plosion OF 8 bottle Of catsup. A bot
tie Of catsup was on the table when
it blew up, and fragment OF glass
was imbedded in Mrs. Aorsan's eye
ball.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Value Of Farm Buildings.

The value Of farm buildings in
South Carolina in 1900 was $685.
e5s.CO0 and in 1910 the figures show
that they are valued at S63,902,OOO.
This speaks well for the South and
especially the farmer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Mistook Hair Tonic for Whisky

James Finnegan, Of st. Joseph,
Mo, SIS years old, nistook hair tonic
made from peach seeds, for whiskey
and drank 8 pint of it. He was ur-
conscious when found By a police
man half an hour. later, and died
at police headquarters.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Drops Frogs Large as Bees.

Following rain storm in Chatham
county, Ga, the entire section Is
alive with frogs about the size Of
bees. Even the business section OF
Savannah is alive with the small
creatures which, it Is believed, fell
with the rain.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Russian Prince Shot Down.

At tNovc-Tcherkash, Russia, Prince
Troubetskey was assassinated We'd
nesday. \ student entered a private
car in which the prince was travel
ing to that town and shot him sew
eral times with a revolver.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Made Hin, Sleep in Barn.

After deciding the home to his wife
in return for "love and affection,
James Gautt, of Los Angeles, CAL,
who filed suit to regain the property,
alleys that he was compelled to sleep
in the barn.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Killed Over Chicken.

In quarrel over some chickens.
George o. Chrisman, g rural mail
carrier at Winchester Va, was shot
and killed at his home by Morris H.
Miller a neighbor. Miller was arrest
ed and jailed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
Woman Burned to Death.

While burning Leaves in her ward
Friday, at Eton, Ga, Mrs. VIM.
Greenlee, wife Of tie president OF
Eton high school met a horrible
death when her clothing became ig-
nited. and she was burned almost to
q crisp.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
French Miners Killed.

Twenty-six have been killed in an
explosion in the Bardot coal mine in
France while fighting a fire which
has been in the workings since Tues
day.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-25
No Cigarettes In Minnesota. 3;

Following the arrest Of clerk iias
tobacco stores in Minneapolis Aiuns;
the lid has gone down tightso1t tnss
sale Of cigaretts In Minnesotas
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-02-22
EREEPORT.

Feb. 20, 1911.
Mike Sherry of DEBORAH passed
through this burg Sunday.
]. A. Robinson has been on the
sick list the past week.
Hans Sorenson of Clay Hill was
visiting friends in this place Sunday.
Mrs. o. W. Deremo, who has been
sick for about four weeks, is some
what better at this writing.
Mrs. John Stoskopf of DEBORAH
was visiting relatives in this vicinity
Tuesday of last week.
Ralph Lee was a guest at the
home of his cousin Mrs. j. H
Coughlin Sunday.
Ben Anderson came over from
Nordness and spent Sunday with
home folks.
The young people will have car.
pet rag social in the B. A. Y. hal
Saturday evening, Feb. 25. The
proceeds will go to the church.
Miss Maud Lee arrived here Sat
urday from Dunseith, N. D., where
she has spent the last six months
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lee. She will make brief stay
with friends and relatives in this
vicinity before going to Lanark, Ill.
where she expects to spend the sum
mer.
The funeral of Linus Bulmer, who
died Friday at the hospital in In
dependence, was held in the church
in this place Monday, Rev. Lemer
of DEBORAH officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-02-22
Laying a Foundation,

Young man, the boys are telling
around that you forget to pay your
little debts. You borrow a quarter
here and half there and forget to
make good. You may not know it
now, but you will some day, that
you are putting down a mighty rot
ten foundation. Others have tried
it long before you, and in every in
stance their whole house tumbled
down just at the wrong time. If
you start a foundation that way
there is only one way you can over
come it. You will have to go back
over the entire work and yank out
every defective stone. You will
have to make every quarter and ev-
cry half dollar good before your
building will stand. You may think
these little quarters and half dol
lars are very small pebbles. They
are. but they will grow. You see
that poor devil ever there working
hard day by day? He has to do it
now to keep from starving. But he
had a glorious opportunity when
young to amount to something. But
he had in a bad foundation, and his
house tumbled down and buried his
credit. When he tried to dig out
and get on his feet again there
wasn't soul around to him. You
will find yourself in the same fix
some day unless you change your
ways.-Marysville (Kansas) News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-02-22
Eczema Cure a Beauty Wash.

Although d. d. d. Prescription
has been recognized for years as the
one remedy for Eczema, Psoriasis
and all other forms of skin diseases,
it is now known that there is no 9TH
er wash, even those used by the
beauty specialists, that can compare
with this mild liquid for cleansing
the skin of pimples, blackheads, rash
and all similar skin affections.
For this reason alone, a bottle OF
ID. D. d. should be kept on hand in
every household. A trial 25c bottle
will show you the merits of this
great remedy as a complexion wash
ID. d. d. seems to remove the
cause, whatever the trouble may be-
cleansing the skin, and leaving it as
soft, as smooth and clear as that OF
healthy child.
Get a Csc bottle today and keeI
it in the house. E. j. Parman's
7-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-02-22
CORE SPONDENCE..
CENTENNIAL.
Feb 90 1911.

Feb. 20, 1911.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holder of Os-
sian have moved onto the William
Mullaney farm in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Allen and
children of Mason City are here for
visit with the formers brother
George Allen and family.
A few from here attended the sale
at G.. Bakken's in Ravena Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Rosa were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wiltgen
Sunday evening.
Nellie Daniels was a caller at the
Joe Wiltgen home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rae Runkle and son
James went to Calmar Friday for
a visit at the P. F. Schissel home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Duff were
DEBORAH callers last week.
Lewie and Herman Rekward haul
ed some hay to Castalia Saturday.
Fred Rekward is on the sick list.
Mr.. Theodore Rosa who has been
visiting his brother Dave in Ossian
the past week, returned to his home
Saturday.
Mr.. George Brouillet of Slayton,
Mimi, was a guest at the Dora Dam
iels home from Wednesday until
Friday.
Miss Blanche Rathbun went to
Mabel, Mimi, one day last week for
a visit with her cousin Mrs. James
Rollins.
Mrs. Henry Boeckmann is on the
sick list.
A large herd of cattle passed
through Centennial Saturday.
Mrs. Nettie Burrows was guest
of Mrs. Frank Boeckmann Wednes-
day.
A few from here attended the ia
cobson sale near Nordness Monday.
A number from here attended the
dance at Mr.. Schultz's on Saturday
night. All report good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dora Daniels were
guests at the George Allen home on
sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Hugh Sherry and family have
moved to DEBORAH.
Miss Nellie Daniels spent Satur-
day night with her friends Miss
Koch.
Miss Dorothy Russell is staying
with her aunt Mrs. l.. d. Burrows.
Miss Nellie Daniels went to Os-
sian today for few days visit with
relatives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-02-22

A pretended widow" wrote to
an attorney in Washington asking
what step she should take to secure
a pension on account of the death
OF the husband, while serving in the
army. The attorney sent back list
OF questions to be answered by the
applicant. She replied to the ques-
ton, What was the name of the
dead soldier" as follows: Although
] cannot give my husbands name,
nor describe him l insist that he
was killed in the army; else where
is he, and why so long gone? For
surely, of all the brave boys who
left home and friends to fight for
our country, one must have been
my husband, and for the sake of
that unnamed, unknown grave
where my dear brave boy is sleeping
his last long sleep, l have never
married. / think / have told you
all you will care to know, as you are
only interested in pensions, and l
am not a pensioner / have said
many times that my husband died
in the army, never thinking
should be called to account for it,
But you won't forget the poor little
unknown widow, will you? Yours
most sincerely.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-02-22

In the District Court of Iowa in and
60 szl~

In the District Court of Iowa in and
for Winneshiek County.
Lucinda Cairns, Plaintiff, VS.. Andrew
M. Cairns, Defendant.
To the above named defendant:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
District Court the petition in equity
of Lucinda Cairns, Plaintiff, claim
ing of you divorce on the grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment,
such as to endanger the life of the
plaintiff, and on the grounds of ha-
bitual drunkenness.
Plaintiff asks the custody of their
child, Ethel Irene Cairns.
Now, therefore, unless you appear
and defend on or before noon of the
End day of the next term of the said
court, commencing April 17th, 1911,
your default will be err and
Judgment rendered 2 you in
accordance with the r2yer of said
petition.
Dated February list, 1911.
e. r. ACRES,
ga Attorney for Plaintiff
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-02-22
Selling The Old Farm.


Well, yes, we settled, ma and 1, that
we would sell the farm;
We are getting on in years and toll
has somewhat lost its charm.
So we said we thought it time to lay
some of lifes burdens down,
And the married children thought
we ought to buy home in town
Well, a purchaser came right along
for I'll own I'm free to say,
That a better or prettier place you
might search for many a day,
With it's fertile fields and wooded
hills and meadows flush and
green,
And buildings snug and neat and
trim as any ever seen.
But it's strange how old familiar
things will Irvine around the
heart,
And we never dream how close they
cling till we sense that we must
part.
And when it comes to business, sir
that's what l meant to tell,
We found a precious lot of things
that somehow wouldn't sell.
There's the willow that we planted
some forty years ago;
1t has grown into mighty tree
with branches dropping low,
And the children played beneath the
shade when the days were long
and warm
Now / wouldn't sell that willow tree
for the price of this old farm.
And it's curious how we grow to love
the things we plant and tend
EvUnrv in q ri
just like human friend.
And 1 couldn't help but mediate
how we'd miss them, ma and l,
That tree of Golden Pippins and the
hardy Northern Spy.
And then the precious memories
that cluster round the place
They seem to fill these homely rooms
with beauty and with grace.
We could seem to see the children
fitting blithely here and there,
And to hear their merry voices, call
ing, calling everywhere.
Then one day l found her sitting by
the rose bush at the door
With the wistful look upon her face
I'd noticed there before
And / just dropped down beside her
and she looked up at me,
AS something blurred our dim old
eyes till somehow we couldn' t
see
And then we settled, then and there,
that we'd stay on this old place
Till the Lord sees fit to call us to
stand before his face.
And we're mighty glad to tell you
sir, We have no desire to roam
For we think we know just what il
means to sell the old farm
home. -Talisman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-02-22
HEsPER.


Mrs. Gertrude Johnson also son,
Johnnie and Sam Anderson called
at C. j. Stenos last Sunday.
We report the sad news of the
death of Henry Broghammer, who
died on Saturday evening. Our
deepest sympathy is extended to the
bereaved ones. The funeral will be
held at the home Wednesday.
Chris. J. Steno will have an auc-
ton Monday the 9th.
Sydney Smalley was a caller at
the home of Mrs. Halse Sunday.
Several attended the dance at Ia
boris hall, Friday evening.
Clara Anderson and brother Oscar
called on Steno's on Saturday after
noon.
Martin Nelson called on home
folks last week.
Mrs. Valentine Kern is seriously
i'll at present, but We all hope for
speedy recovery.
A basket social will be held at
the Van Vliet school house next Fri
day evening the oath. All are cor
daily invited.
Ida Usgaard went to DEBORAH Sat
urday to visit with her sister Anna,
who is taking medical treatment.
Sam Smalley called at Perry Ken
yon's Saturday.
Mrs. Lavina Lien, who has been
sick, is somewhat better.
Frank WEIGH and Bell Goldberg
were united in marriage Wednesday,
Feb. Is.
Ben Kuene was a caller at Decor
all Monday.
Dora Thorson and her cousin
Alma Hanson came home on Friday
evening to visit home folks.
Helge jacobson was a caller at
Mabel Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-02-22

An exchange tells of a little boy
who left home bright and early for
the country school house. In climb
ing the fence he unfortunately tore
the seat Of his trousers. 1t was nee
essary for him to stop, take off his
trousers and attempt to repair the
damage. He did his best, but only
had two pins. The delay caused him
to be late to school, AS he walked
into the school room all the other
pupils were in their seats. He was
good boy and usually very prompt.
So the sweet tempered teacher only
said, Johnny / see you're behind
this morning" Zone OF the pins
must have slipped" said Johnny as
ne backed toward the wall