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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21

State Senator Explains to
Lorimer Inquisitors That
He Evaded Questions by
Advice of His Counsel.

Chicago, Oct. 20.-State Senator
John Broderick OF Chicago resumed
| the witness stand before the com
mittee Of United States senator's in
vestigating the Lorimer case today.
Broderick surprised the committee
yesterday by candidly saying that
purposedly he had withheld the names
OF certain witnesses at the time of the
previous federal investigation of the
Lorimer election.
When Broderick resumed the stand
Attorney Healy questioned the wit
ness regarding incidents that occurred
in Broderick's west side saloon at the
time former State Senator Holtslaw
claimed to have received $4,000 for
voting for Lorimer
The witness declared that whatever
action he took to hide the names Of
witnesses who were In the saloon was
the result Of advice Of legal counsel.
Attorney Healy asked Broderick II
the witness could give any reason why
Ho1tslaw confessed to receiving
$500 from Broderick.
"He wanted to give something to
satisfy the states attorney and save
himself, and SO he picked me out" !"
Broderick said.
Broderick then related an incident
which he said occurred at Springfield,
Ill.,, Just after Broderick was indicted.
IA Bergener of the Chicago Exam
iner," testified Broderick, "sent me
several kilograms and then came from
Chicago to Springfield. He told me
that Any Lawrence had sent him, and
that they could have the indictment
against me nolled by States Attorney
Burke, providing would give them an
intimation Of whore the money came
from.
John you will be in the peni-
tentiary within six weeks time for this
Job" Bergener said to me. '.But If you
will 60 back to the states attorney
and give him some hunch as to where
the money came from we will fix It to
get you of clear. Bergener said that
his people had about as much in
duence as anybody with States At,
torney Burke Of Springfield. I guess
Bergener wanted to help me, but he
was wrong"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21
IOWA ORPHAN IS
KILLED BY GAS

Davenport, Oct, 20- Clifford Oak,
field, aged Is years, who ran away
from the Iowa soldiers orphanage Sun
day and found home with the family
OF H. Long in this city, was suffocated
by gas last night. The family had a
quarter meter which had run down.
The boy tried to light the gas in his
room and unable to do SO left the Jet
open. When another quarter was put
in the meter and the gas started to
flow, the boy was suffocated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21
orTuMwA WApEILo COUNTY 1owAsATURDAY OCTOBER
Muscatine Manufacturer
Assaults Davenport Mayor
And PAYS Police Court Fine

Davenport Oct 2oHarry wealthy lumber and but
Mucatne owo assaulted Mayor Alfred .
evening when directed to turn nus
direction
pote stipulated ordinance He placed under
police station
dismissed when he lined ana
for disturbing the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21
Grounds Too Wet
At Philadelphia;
Game Postponed
= ++++++++++++++++4

) Philadelphia, Oct. 2O.-Rain
! for the third, time interfered to-
!, day with the series for the base
! ball championship Of the world.
) Early this morning Umpire
) KLEIN inspected the field and
|. found conditions such that he
! not only declared 1t impossible
) for the game today, but that
! there will have to be an early
} and radical change in the
J weather II there Is to be a game
J here tomorrow.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08

Edward Atkins and wife, Of Philadel-
phia, after visiting many friends, have
returned to their home.
Arthur Welch and wife, of York, Pa,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B..
Welch on Tuesday
A packet, run, with gasoline, is now
plying between Milton and Wildwood,
n. J. The captain buys produce of all
kinds. She leaves Milton three times a
week. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Miss lydia Black left on Monday to
take charge other school at Bear Station.
Thomas Black returned to Pierce $
Business College on Monday. He was
accompanied by Charles A. Burris, Jr.,
son of Captain {. A. Burris. who makes
his first entrance as a student.
John A. Nixon and family, of Phila
delphia, made flying visit to Milton on
Monday; arriving from Lewes on the
$40 p. III. train, and leaving on the "a
p. III. of the same day.
The following announcement has been
handed us by the Rev. w. o. Hurst,
pastor of the NJ. Z. Church of this town
The new pipe organ in Goshen Metho
dist Episcopal Church is nearing compile
ton and will be opened Tuesday evening,
September 10Th by Robert Leroy Haslup,
organist Brown Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Baltimore, Md. director of music
Maryland State Normal School, and the
Baltimore Choral Society. Three days
following will be devoted to the ork ofw
the State W. c. 7. L. Convention, dur
ing which Mrs. Ella Boole and Prof Scan
lon, lecturers of national reputation, will
I j.
On Sunday, October 1st, the organ will
be formally dedicated The day will be-
gin with a Love Feast, conducted by DR..
K. X. Stephenson. Superintendent of
Dover District. At 1870 DR.. T. E. Mar
-indale, of Salisbury, Md will preach.
The afternoon service will be in charge of
The laymen. Hon. Henry c, Conrad
Resident Judge of Sussex County, will
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08
MAGNOLIA.

Harry w, Faulkner returned home on
Saturday fran a six week s business trip
in North Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. James NJ. Ross returned
to their home in Ocean Grove, N. J.,
this week.
Miss Helen Cochran is visiting Miss
Helen Chipman at Lincoln City,
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Haines, of Rising
sun, Nd, were guests OF Rev. 7. J..
Cochran and family recently.
Miss Clara McIlvaine, went to Lands
down. Pa, on Monday to take posi-
ton of teacher in the public school.
Miss Irene Draper is the guest of rela-
tives in Asbury Park, n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Collins en-
tertained the following guests at water
melon party on Wednesday evening of
last week, and only those who enjoy the
hospitality of this home can estimate the
pleasure Of the evening. Those who par
ticipated were: Mrs. Peter Collins, New
York City; Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Ross,
Ocean Grove, n. J.. William NJ. Prouse
Mr. and Mrs. James T.
Faulkner, and Miss Emma NJ. Faulkner
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. vii
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08

liam Shannon on Monday evening. FIT
teen members were present at roll cali,
and after the business meeting the social
committee entertained Mrs. Sallie
Stout recited, and Mrs. NJ. L. Richards
and Mrs. Cora Wright each gave select
readings. The hostess served refresh
ments and a good social time was Ell
loved. Adjourned to meet with Mrs.
James K. Sapp the first Monday even
ing in October.
Quarterly Conference at the church
next Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mrs. Thomas p. Davis has sufficiently
recovered to be removed to her home
here soon.
Messrs. DR.. James Martin, Henry
Huesman, Samuel Minner and Thomas
Moore, attended the fair in Wilmington
on Saturday.
The Board OF Stewards held a meet
ing at the home of Harry c. Johnson on
Monday evening.
Mrs. Clara D. Wharton is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward d. Wyatt were
guests of relatives and friends in Whining
ton Wednesday to Sunday.
David George is very sick.
Mr. and Mrs. 1. w. Taylor, Jr., have
been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Johnson. Of Wilmington, and Miss Laura
Slaughter, of Philadelphia, during the
week
Ralph McIlvaine returned to West
Chester Normal School on Monday, to
resume his studies there.
Mrs Eliza Moore was summoned to
the home Of her sister Mrs. Rash on Sat
urday, because of the serious illness of
her father, Mr. James Dillon.
Mr. and Mrs Francis NJ. Soper have
home from a delightful trip in
Canada.
l. W. Taylor lost a valuable horse of
spinal meningitis last Friday
Peter Collins, of New York City, joined
his wife here this week.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08
BURRSVILLE.

Rain came a few days ago, as a very
welcome visitor, but like many visitors
whose stay is so long. it becomes unwel-
come. It was as much too wet as It was
too drv, but we can rest assured OF TINS
fact. that he who rules the entire uni
verse knows his business, and all things
will work out for the good
Miss Eva a Thawley after a months
visit with her sister, Mrs. Ida Hammond
of Harrington, has returned home.
Mrs. Harry Davis and daughter OF
Philadelphia, were the guests last week
at the home of Miss Iva Russell.
Mrs. Mollie Webber of Chester, Pa,
mother, Mrs. Green Draper of. Colds
boro, Md, were recently visitors among
friends here.
Miss Nora Blades and friend, Mr.. Irving
of Wilmington, returned home Monday,
after spending few days at the home
of Mr.. G. L. Blades and family.
Rev. T. I. Sard, wife and children re-
turned from Tangier Island, where the
pastor had been assisting IN meetings.
This he did during a part of his vacation
w. A. Smith of Harrington, has erec-
ted on his farm near town a seven room
dwelling on tile site where the one was
destroyed by fire this spring.
Miss Florre +. Dill has returned from
a weeks visit with her cousin Miss Nan
NJ. Lewis.
On Tuesday evening, party of twenty
Young folks assembled at the home OF
one of our young ladies, and at nine
o clock, the crowd walked in on Miss
Bertha Baker, giving her a complete
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08

surprise party. This was an evening
that was enjoyed by everyone it seemed
the Young ladies furnished the cakes and
the BOYS cream, therefore the evening
was not only spent socially, but good
things were in store to eat. Lawn games
as well as parlor games were INDUCED
in.
Miss Florence and Annie Melvin of
Philadelphia, Irma Bailey of Hobbs and
Mrs. John Smith and daughter of Sharp
town have been visitors at the home of
Homer Melvin and sisters.
The sale of Carroll Thawley on Mon
dav was largely attended and stock sold
very reasonable so stated.
Mrs. Laura Smith and Margaret Nor
gan are on the sick list.
The revival meetings will begin at
Wesley NJ. +. Church on Sunday night
next. Sept. 10th, a cordial welcome is
extended to one and all in this great
cause. Rev. 7. ]. ASard will conduct
the service assisted by Rev. J. L. john
son and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hollsinger were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Russell.
Mrs. Roberta Wyatt and daughter
Evelyn spent Saturday and Sunday at
the home of her parents; Mr.. and Mrs.
R. H. Dill
Mr.. Charlie Cahall and son Ralph of
Philadelphia, accompanied by the for
mers nephew, master Charlie Downham
of Wyoming, Del, have been guests at
relatives in and near town.
Mrs. Mary Paris is down for a visit
with her mother Mrs. James Voss.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08

preside. Hon. Joseph NJ. Carey, Cover
nor of Wyoming. Dr. w. w. w. Wilson
of Brooklyn, Edgar Lank, Esq, member
of the Philadelphia Bar, Arthur c. Con-
we'll, John B. Welch, Joseph NJ. Lank
and others are expected to take part in
the services In the evening Dr. R. X.
Stephenson will preach, followed by the
dedicatory service. 1t will be day Of
reunion of residents and former residents
Of Milton. A great many people of Phil
adelphia, Wilmington and elsewhere are
planning to make it a eek-end-home-
coming, the most memorable occasion
witnessed in the history of Goshen Church
since the present building was dedicated
thirty-two years ago. d. A. c.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08

Willis Davis, of Philadelphia, was
guest of DR.. and Mrs. James Mart II
Monday and Tuesday.
George w. Collins has purchased the
property, formerly the home Of William
NJ. Prouse,
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08
HARRISON.

At Reynolds: Ali who are interested
in the fencing of the church yard are re-
quested to be present Sunday morning,
Sept. 10. All who have friends buried
there are requested to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08
J. Each month its sales OF good
the next months sales bigger and bigger.

o from the start de business was buiIt up on the
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08

the makes shoes Notwithstanding makes that stand to-day the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-24
BurtOn'S
Fear
1t Proved to Be More Imaai-
ary Than Real
By ClarisSa Mackie
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1911.

The sun burned like malignant eve
over the Panama town.
Sunday was the dullest day in. the
week for the corps of = lerican engi,
neers stationed here, and they were
lined along the veranda. cool looking
In white linen, feet on railing. smok.
ing after luncheon cigars. A native
Haitian servant went to and fro with
a tray of iced drinks Now lie paused
before Lester, with n suggestive Jingle
of glasses.
Lester shook his head negatively.
IF one must die in this hole" he told
his companions. 81 prefer not to take
the cholera route, thank you"
mo use in trying to dodge trouble,
say" drawled Burton. He rolled a
cigarette. and scratched Il match along
the railing.
Lester watched Burton's thin. dark
face flame into color in the light of
the 6aring match cupped in his palm.
He had known Burton for two years
before they had both Joined the force
which was pushing the big ditch" to
completion.
He htched his chair little closer
to Buttons and laid hand on his
arm
well Ralph the other asked
quickly as he flung aside the burnt
match with nervous gesture
Lester sank back in his chair "Oh.
nothing" he said rather awkwardly
81 wanted to say something. that's all,
but I've changed my mind Forget It,"
Fire away" said the other reck.
lessly. 1--WE been expecting you'd
light on to me. but think can antici-
pate all you'd say. | know I'm going
straight to ruin. that I'm drinking my.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-24

who lives alongside of a public road
should be interested in making 1t a
good road. Improved roads increase
the value of lands and the farmer
who contributes in cash or labor to
the transformation of a bad road into
a good road is not likely to lose any
thing by the transaction. AS a matter
of fact he is losing so long as the bad
road exists and he should welcome an
opportunity to help the county build a
good one.
Several Mississippi counties of late
have contracted the Good Roads"
fever, and it is contagion for which
no one is seeking to find a remedy.
Rather they are trying to inoculate
their neighbors with the germs of the
disease, in the hope that Mississippi
may soon take its place with the
states which regard their roads as
their most valuable asset and their
greatest attraction to home seekers.
In those counties where it has been
to get the entire people in
terested to the extent of voting road
bonds, it might be a good idea to try
the half way plan," in communities,
and when the old fossil who is oppos-
ed to modern roads strikes one of
these stretches on his trip to town
with a heavily loaded wagon, he will
become converted to the good roads
doctrine and conclude that what is
good for his neighbor is also good for
him, and become an earnest enthus-
last and helper in spreading the good
roads" movement all over his county
Clarion Ledger.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-24
TUSCUMBIA DRAINAGE CANAL.

Corinth, Miss, June 24.-Plans for
the Tuscumbia drainage canal are ad
vancing rapidly. 1t will reclaim for
this section an immense area of the
richest lands in the south, rivaling, it
is said, the famous delta lands. Most
happily the project has been promoted
without any opposition upon the part
of adjacent land owners.
The total assessment to provide for
the canal is 100000. Twenty per
cent of this amount is to be paid in
cash by the property owners affected
or having lands adjacent to the canal.
The commissioners propose to issue
bonds for the remainder of the total
assessment, $S1, 500. An offer of 6 per
cent has been proposed, but in protec-
ton of the interests of the people the
commissioners are delaying an accept
ance, seeking buyer at per cent
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-24
Selected

There Were Seven Men.
There were seven men, and one
was fool,
And one was the boss of a country
school,;
The third was a man with a wondrous
brain,
The fourth was a crook, and the fifth
insane,
The sixth was preacher, the seventh
knave,
And they all were bound for the self
same grave.
The fool, as Time whirled its weary
way,
Became professor, honored and gray;
The schoolmaster worked from his low
position
And became national politician;
The brainy chap lost his mind: the
crook
Became a priest, with his cowl and
Book
And the crazy man recovered his mind
While the knave took to saving his
fellowkind
And only one stuck to his trade, of
the seven
The preacher kept preaching of He'll
and Heaven.
There were seven men, there were
seven minds,
There were seven humans of seven
kinds;
And none who had known in their
early days
These men who travelled their seven
Would have thought that the crook
would a parson be,
Or the knave would take I'D humanity
But you never can tell-and the moral
is here:
Don't accept things always as they
appear,
For under the gristle and skin and
bone
Is something that works in a wav of
its own
ana you never may know the saint
from the knave
This side of the edge of the common
grave. Baltimore Sun.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-24
STRIKE AVERTED,

Meridian, Miss, June 24.--What at
one time threatened to be great
strike of railroad employees was avert
ed yesterday by concessions on the
part of both parties to the contro-
versy.
Some time ago the force of work
men employed in the mechanical de
partment of the New Orleans and
Northeastern shops in this city asked
for an increase in wages. There were
conferences and communications. and
the trouble seemed to be of threat
ening nature, with the possibility of a
walkout.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-24

POUND SOMETHING IN A SMALL oAKKN
KEG.
self to DEATH that I'm an easy mark
for fever. that next pay day I'll be
dropped from the roll because of that
OrtsagO blunder. but. dash 1t all, Ralph.
l can't help it,
Help whatT asked Lester bluntly.
Help being afraid"
Afraid! Afraid Of what?"
"Oh, don't know Yes. do know.
and might as well make a clean
breast Of my cowardice. I'm afraid
Of the fever"
You've lost your nerve. and you'll
suffer till you get 1t back again" sale
Lester Can't you get leave of alb.
sence and take fishing trip out to
sea?"
No leave of absence for me. I'm
gloomily.
Then be ready to make good in an.
other direction when you are fred
Don't let this job throw you down for
good Don't be IA gutter. that's what
mean," ended Ralph oh. look
who's hereT He stared at strange
figure that came down the length of
the hot street, propelled into the air by
leaps and bounds, followed by an .sb
surd hop, skip and jump Trailing In
his wake were the riffraff of the town.
A flicker of interest ran through the
group Oh the hotel veranda. They
leaned forward. elbows on the railing.
and waited for the approach of the
man.
Presently he paused before the We
randa and addressed them In a wild
incOherent, incomprehensible speech
Ragged and unkempt, with matted
black hair growing low on his fore
head he peered from rolling eyes at
the white meh His speech became a
passionate appeal for something which
nobody understood lie waved away
with swift imeatience large glass of
whisky and soda which Stevens good
naturedly seal down TO him He shook
his mad locks angrily at the handful
ed with rage when food was proffered
Meantime the crowd laughed and ieer.
ed. Nobody appeared to understand
uIs language; moi II %o"d could be
translated of his rambling appeals
Lester held up handful Of money
to the black servant This for you.
Luiz, II you can lind out what the
man wants" he said IN Spanish.
The Haitian grinned and darted to
the street. where he conferred with
stranger 4 low muiier came up from
them. and finally the stranger turned
impatiently away. while Luiz uttered
q few words In the vernacular that
scattered the crowd Ike chaff Then
- -snpsered III the veranda and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-24
NeWs From the TRIPOD

| ton OF constructing good roads
squarely up to the people, who are
to get the benefits therefrom. Ifthev
want better roads they can get them
by the halfway plan. 1t may not be
the best method for improving the
highways, but it can be made effec.
tive II the citizens are sufficiently in
terested. In counties where a bond
issue is impracticable and, where the
county revenue is inadequate for the
construction of permanent .roads
much can be accomplished bz-m.sn.
of this sort of co-operatiof or course
sooo roads cannot be Built for nomi-
MAJ expenditure. they cost money,
ana the taxpayer has to pay-1t. 1t
matters not what -od e resorted
o for highway impH ~. 80
'>**K 49,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-24
THE HALF WAY PLAN.

What is known as the Half Way
Plan" in building modern roads does.
MT mean that these roads are half way
built, but that the county meets the
citizens half way in the undertaking.
1t has been tried with decided success
In portions Of Kentucky, and would
prove equally as satisfactory in other
states. In fact almost any plan would
prove satisfactory that would bring
the desired results.
"The half way plan" as used for
building roads In Kentucky is for the
county to appropriate certain
amount usually $1,000 per mile, con-
ditioned on a similar amount being
yeised bs Driyate subscripI ION. The
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-24
SAL 900 OF BONUS SUBSCRIBED.

Meridian, Miss, June 24.-Seemlng-
ly the board of trade committee are
having a hard time raising the $780, coz
bonus required by the Meridian Deep
Water railroad and at a meeting Thurs
day with twenty-five of the committee
present, it developed that only $41,Ooo
had been subscribed. A special COM
mittee was appointed to raise the re-
naming $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-24
IEnaT LEA KILLED.

Clarksdale. Miss, June 24'-lnior-
nation was received here last night
of the killing Of Henry Lea by A W.
Godfrey at Mattson. Miss Godfrey 5
bullet caused instant death. There
were several witnesses to the tragedy
but NO one could give any reason Tor
the shooting. Godfrey Immediately
surrendered. Both are well known.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-24
STIRLING HAVING TROUBLE.

Jackson, Miss, June 24.-Secretary
]. r. Stirling, of Jackson, of the state
democratic executive committee, Is
having a heap of trouble hearing from
all of the secretaries of the various
county executive committees over the
state: aud on his recent call for infor-
nation as to who is the proper party
designated by the county committee to
receive the pro rata of each candidate
thus far received only fifteen answers
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-24
Around The State

houses destroyed we're GayoeN p'I ,a.
ors narneIl brothers, John Taylor
Williams drug store, ". NJ. Cauley
grocery store. Cumberland Telephone
Comnary's exchange. The total loss
is estimated at $4,000. The amount
of insurance carried is estimated az
about one-third of the loss iI :.
origin of the fire is not known, but 1t
originated in the store OF uaSue
Brothers about o'clock this morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-24
Under Suspicion.

Nope. you can't make me believe
that Bill Hinkley has been leadin' an
honest life since he's been up to the
city"
What you heard about him. CyY
II hain't heard nothin'. but when he
was back home to see his folks last
winter he was wearing one of them
coats with collar made out of curly
wool, ! priced one of 'em one time.
and man that can buy that kind of
coat when he's only been away
from home four years didn't come by
the money honest" Exchange.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-24
ANNOUNCEMENT FEES,

The following charges will be made
" The News for announcements all
announcements to be printed In both
This Daily end The Weekly News and
ali charges TO he paid before announce
ments are made:
For County offices ..... $500
For Beat offices. ....... Zoo