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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15

SouCo Ol luUIV Ludu SSVcA years, uuIinS
which time his wife has secured judg-
ment for $4,000 insurance on his life,
w. H. Caldwell has returned to Kan
sas and recently appeared In the Of
flee of Ferry, Doran & Dean to give
deposition that he is Jane Caldwell's
husband and that she Is not entitled
to the money which the court has
allowed.
The appearance of Caldwell in To.
peka came as sensational conclud-
Ing chapter in the famous Caldwell in
surance case from Sedgwick county, in
which the supreme court recently held
that the mans absence of seven years
constituted legal death and that his
wife was entitled to the insurance
money.
Eight years ago Caldwell owned a
little grocery store in Hutchison. He
failed. Subsequently Caldwell and his
wife quarreled, the husband says, and
following one of the domestic upris-
ings Caldwell left home.
Trip to California.
In his testimony before a notary
public Caldwell testified that after
leaving Hutchinson he went to Cali
fornia, and engaged in the undertake
ing business In Berkeley. Twice he
has written to his wife, he says, but
the woman never made reply.
Shortly after her husband left home
Mrs. Caldwell moved to Wichita. She
continued to make payments on her
husband'S $4,000 insurance policy In
the Modern Woodmen, and little
more than one year ago brought suit
to collect the amount of the policy.
The Sedgwick county district court
heard the woman's testimony, In which
she swore that Caldwell suddenly left
home, that she made efforts to find him
and failed. For seven years, she said,
she waited for her companion to
come home.
But he never came. The lower court
said that she had waited long enough,
had made diligent effort and, even
though the record might not be clear
that Caldwell was physically dead,
that so far as the wife and the insur-
ance policy were concerned Caldwell
was legally dead and buried.
Supreme Court Says Dead.
The case was appealed to the SUI
preme court. In February that tribun-
al affirmed the decision OF the Sedg-
wick county district court and declar-
ed that Caldwell by all the rules OF
law and evidence was dead and that
the wife was entitled to collect the
SO, 900 insurance.
So far as the Caldwell case was con-
cerned. the matter seemed to be finally
and forever settled. Two courts had
held that the former Hutchinson man
was dead.
Then, just<when the Modern Wood
men began to figure that there was no
other way out except to pay Mrs. Cald-
well $4,000 for the loss of one faithful
and dutiful husband. something hap
pened. Out in California, some one
learned about the Kansas case who
was also personally acquainted and
knew that the former Kansan was a
most energetic and lively undertaken.
His Sister Also Demurs.
Up in Iowa Sarah Ida F1uke sister of
Caldwell, declared that in eighteen
months preceding the supreme court
decision she had received twenty-six
letters from her brother and knew that
he must be alive and at least hadn't
been dead for seven years.
It was fifteen days ago that the first
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
WOMAN FALLS DOWN STAIRS,

Stockport, Nov. 13-Mrs. Enos Simp.
kins fell down stairs Tuesday morning
breaking both arms, one hip. dislocat-
ing one shoulder and cutting cash
in her forehead which rendered her
unconscious. DR.. GRADER was called
and dressed her wounds, but gave the
family but little hope for her recovery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
LEGALLY DEAD BUT
VERY MUCH ALIVE
w. II. CALDWELL RETURNS IN
TIME TO STOP INSURANCE CO.
PAYING CLAIM.
is FORMER OTTUMWAN
Wife Wins Suit in Courts But Question
Will Again be Taken Up-Hus-
band Absent Seven
Years.

w. n. Caldwell, Jr., son Of the
we'll known former ottumwan, the
late w. n. (eilly) Caldwell whose
Interesting letters on the old days
In ottumwa have appeared in the
Courier within the past few years,
has figured In sensational In
surance case at his old home in
Topeka, Kan. The following dis
patch from Topeka tells Of the
case:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15

FARMS FOR SALE OR TRADE-IN
Appanoose and Davis counties, from
10 to 200 acres at $40 to $l25 per
acre. Write your wants to the Bald
win Agency, Unionville, IL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15

FOR SALE LIB. WHITE PLYM-
outh Rock cockerels. DR.. Creath, OF
tumwa Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15

All went out over the Tabor & North
ern railroad during the season which
has Just closed. Seventy-five barrels
were hauled by teams to Glenwood and
an equal number waEe disposed Of in
Tabor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
SHIPS $50 BARRELS OF, APPLES.

Tabor, Nov. 13.-The F. J. Allen
Apple Packing Co., bought and shipped
out from Tabor $50 barrels of apples,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
Eggs and Poultry.

FULL BLOOD BUFF ROCK COCK
erels $3.50 each IL taken now. Extra
nice. Also some good late Matched
pullets cheap. New phone 1265-U. T.
r., Funk, r. No. 8, Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
The Test.
Read the Courier Want Ads.
For Sale.

FOR SALE-20 PURE BRED DUROC
boars, good growthy fellows. Carl
Wymore, mgr. Hillcrest 1arm, one
mile south of Rutledge.
FOR SALE-FIVE ANGUS BULLS.
Good ones. G. w. Giltner, Agency, Ia.
/ Phone Bladensburg.
FOR SALE-ROSE COMB BROWN
Leghorn cockerels. 6 for IS II taken
soon. Mrs. M. G. Wilmington. Far
son, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
PUBLIC SALE.

will offer at Public Sale at my residence Q miles
ter and miles northeast Of Dahlonega on
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25
Kicked by Horse.

Arthur Reid was very seriously hurt
at the mill of Reid Bros. on tuesday
evening He was kicked in the face
by horse and had his nose splt open
and broken as we'll as having a num-
ber of teeth knocked out. He had dis
mounted horse he was riding, and
stepping behind the animal while re-
moving his chaps he was delivered a
blow that put him out of commission
for the time being. In a semi-con-
scions state he was able to reach the
house before faintin0 away entirely.
A physician was summoned from Hepp-
ner and Mr.. Reid's wounds dressed
and he was brought 20 town Wednesday
morning where he could receive better
attention. His hurt will kelly leave
his face somewhat disfigured.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25
HARDMAN

We are having genuine winter
weather at present.
Clyde Swift was in town over Sun
dav from Eight Mile.
Alex Warren is oIerking in A. L.
Hudson's store at present.
Edwin Craber and wife left fol-
Independence the last of the week.
Eugene Noble and John vauhgn
we're seen in town Saturday evening.
]. H. Wyland has been under the
weather for the last few days but is
some better at present.
o. A. Repsss has been out in the
mountains staying with VIM. Hem
bricks who has been quite sick.
Everybody is getting ready for the
Christmas tree that will be held in
the church Wednesday evening.
One of the incest dances Of the
season was held at Parkels Mill Fri
day evening. Those present from
Hardmsn were: DR.. Gaunt and wife,
Archie Barnard and wife, Bird Swift
and wife, Mr.. BrOokhouser and wife,
Chester Sailing and wife, VIM. Loweu
and wife. Mrs. Belle Lesthers,
Messrs Ivan and Yernie Leathers,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25
Some Hog.

An object of much attention al
the Peoples Cash Market is q
five-year-old hog belonging to Vic
Groshens. The animal was butch
cred last week by Dan Stalter
and dressed 765 pounds. A fat
three-year-old beef hanging near
the hog did not weigh as much by
80 pounds.
Jack Hynd raised the hog and
exhibited him at the first county
fair where he drew much favora-
BILE comment as well as a blue
ribbon. He was purchased at
that time by Mr.. Groshens, who
since has been fattening him for
slaughter.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25
R. A. BOOTH ENTERS
SENATORIAL RACE
Former State Senator
From Lane Will Seek
Republican Nomination.
Urged By Many.

After two weeks of delibera-
ton, during which time hundreds
of letters have come from all
parts of the state urging accept
ance, Robert A. Booth, former
state senator. who was waited
upon by a delegation Of Eugene
citizens, who urged him to enter
the race for the United States
Senatorship, has determined to
heed the request, and to seek
nomination at the hands of the
Republican party, Of which he
has always been a member.
In a statement sent out by ].
S. Magladry, who was spokes-
man for the delegation, Mr..
Booth made known his deter
mination, and indicated that in
becoming a candidate he would
not bind himself to support party
above principle, but he would en-
deavor if elected, to secure such
legislation as the enlightened
morality Of the times demands.
Mr.. Booth makes it PLAN that
the unsolicited endorsements
from all parts Of Oregon had a
strong bearing in making his
decision. Mr.. Booth will an
nounce his platform soon.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25
IRRIGON.

Snowballing has replaced base ball
on the Fairgrounds
Birdia George is spending the holt
days with her sister Mrs. Barecuum.
Earl Rand is home for vacation
flom Corvallis where he is attending
college.
Mr. Kicker treated the pupils of his
room to candy and oranges Friday
afternoon.
The entire Christmas week was
vacation. School will begin again
December twenty-ninth.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A Walpole have
become the parents of a fine nine and
half pound baby girl. Both mother
and child are reported as doing finely.
Rev. B. F. HarDer held services in
the church Sunday evening, The
Christms sermon he delivered was fine
and we'll enjoyed by the congregation.
We have couple of inches of snow
now. Just enough to make it seem
like the Chistmas season. The only
thing missing is the jingling of merry
sleigh bells.
There was very nice program rem
dered Friday afternoon in her room
and the youngsters went home footing
horns and taking bites of candy and
oranges between toots.
Miss Hill decorated a miniature
Christmas tree composed of one of the
sturdiest of the school plants ami a
sDriq of saRebrush, with tinsel, pop
corn and presents for her pnpils.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
STUDENTS ENTERTAIN

Students of Columbia Junior
College Of Milton entertained
their first Heppner audience at
the Club Building last Saturday
evening. Their program consis-
ted of recitations and music.
Several of the numbers indicated
that the students have had some
excellent training in elocution and
voice culture. The songs by the
boys quartet was especially
well received. Harley Adkins, a
Heppner boy, holds a place in the
tenor section on this quartet as
does Victor Orr. son of Rev. w.
A. Orr and a former resident of
this city.
After the entertainment the
visitors were taken to the High
school where they were made to
feel at home for an hour or two
by the local students.
The students were accompanied
on their trip by president Crutch-
field and Miss Bernice Paris of
the college.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25
POST WEIGHT
INCREASED AFTERJAN. |

Postmaster Richardson has
| just received his instructions re-
garding the new parcels post reg
ulations which go into effect
after January 1st.
After the first of the year the
limit of weight of parcels of four
tn class mail delivery within the
first and second zones shall be
increased from 20 to so pounds.
In the third, fourth, fifth, sixth,
seventh and eighth zones the
weight shall be increased from
II to 20 pounds.
The rate of postage on parcels
exceeding a ounces in weight in
third, fourth, fifth and sixth
zones is:
Third zone, 6 cents for first
pound and 2 cents for each addi-
tional pound or any fraction
thereof.
Fourth zone, z cents for first
pound and 4 cents for each addi-
tional pound or any fraction
thereof.
Fifth zone, 8 cents for first
pound and 6 cents for each addi-
tional pound or any fraction
thereof.
Sixth zone, 9 cents for first |
pound and 8 cents for each addi-
tional pound or any fraction
thereof.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25
ONE METHOD OF
SUNMERFALLOW
B. H. Peck, Dry Farmer
Who Won Prize at Re-
cent Corn Show Writes
On Above Subject.

What is the best way to han
die summerfallow?" was asked
of Farmer Smith" at the Pen.
dleton Corn Show.
Il should follow the binder, Oh
header, with the roller" said he,
to mash down the stubble and
weeds, and after the first rain
that vets down two inches, cross
the rolling with the disc, the OBJ
ject being to cut up and thor
oughly mix the stubble with the
soil. In case the season is open
like this one, disc the land a sec
ond time but don't harrow in the
Fall.
In the spring, just as soon as
the ground is dry enough, disc it
again, and as soon after discing
as will permit, harrow with a
smoothing harrow. If discing
and narrowing are continued al
ternately through the spring,
after beating rains blowing may
be done successfully up to the
last of July.
No man and team should at
tempt to farm. intensively. more
than so acres. If you have more
land you should have more men
and teams.
When plowing, quit in the
evening in time to run over, with
the disc, the land plowed that
day. If not the disc, then a pack
er, but if neither of these are
available. use a plank drag; the
object being TO force the air pock-|
cts out of the blowing, that the
moisture of the furrow slice may
be united with that Of the sub
soil and capillary action be re-es-
tablished.
After this operation, harrow
the plowing within ten. days. /"
Now there are those right here
in Morrow county who believe
that in this short narration Far
mer" Smith has said something.
B. H. P.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25
A SAD DEATH

1t is our sad duty to chronicle
this week the death of Mrs.
Katherine Boblit Turner, wife of
w. H. Turner, one of our prom
ising young farmers, and the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Turner of
Heppner.
Mrs. Turner passed away a few
moments past twelve O'Clock on
Friday, after ain illness of sever
al weeks in which a hard battle
was fought against death by the
young woman and her physicians.
Her illness followed the birth
of little daughter some weeks
ago and very serious complica-
tions set in. She was taken to
the hospital and all that mortals
could do was done to restore her
to health but her case was beyond
the aid of human power.
Funeral services were held on
Sunday afternoon at the Christ
ian church, conducted by the pas
tor, Henry A. VanWinkle, and
there was avery large attendance
of friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Turner was formerly Miss
Katherine Boblit, and one of
Morrow county's most success
full teachers. She was married
to Mr.. Turner about a year ago
and the young people were ind
lstriously engaged in making
nome on their farm in Sand Hol-
ow.
She came to this country from
Missouri and has a brother and
sister living here. The babe is
eft motherless and it is under
stood that the request of its
mother was that it be given into
he hands of her people who
'eside at the old home in MisSou-
i.
The sympathy of this commu-
lity goes out to Mr.. Turner in
lis bereavement. The loss is in
Iced a sad one to him and his
amilY.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25
CURRENCY BILL
PASSES THE SENATE
&'Most Important Piece of
Legislation Since the
Civil War;" Declares
Senator Owen, Author.

The currency bill passed the
Senate last Friday evening by q
81 to "a vote. Six republicans
voted with the democrats. 1t is
expected that President Wilson
will sign the bill as soon as 1t
reaches him.
This currency bill," said Sen
ator Owen, its sponsor, is the
most important piece of legisla-
tion since the war.
1T provides a plan for concen-
trating the reserves of $4,000
banks into the greatest banking
association in the world. 1t pro-
vides for mobilization of these
reserves and for keeping them
liquid and quickly available in
the form of cash.
1T provides for the issuance
of an elastic currency through
federal reserve notes which may
be put out on the security of COM
mercial bills of short maturity.
1T establishes an open dis
count market which America has
never had before = a market
wherein commercial bills and pa
per may be discounted at all
times at a low rate Of interest.
'Itsafeguards 2per cent bonds.
1T will stabilize commercial,
financial and industrial conditions
in America.
1t establishes foreign branch
banks to care for our foreign
commerce
1T extends a helping hand to
the country's farmers and produ-
GERS and will be invaluable to
business men as well as to bank
ers themselves.
THE system is under the sup
ervisory control of the govern
ment through a federal reserve
board, with full power to fix in
terest rates, to control the elias
tic currency or federal reserve
notes, to examine banks and to
remove officers and directors of
any federal reserve banks.
"The system starts with $685.
10000 capital and in two years
it will have more than $400, 900,
600 reserves and probably $780,
600, 600 in government funds dis
tributed among eight to ten banks
adjusted to serve conveniently
and sympathetically every sec
tion of the country"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25
SINNOTS BILL TO AID
OREGON HOMESTEADERS
Land Entryman Will Have
Three Years To Estab-
lish Residence on Land.

Representative Sinnott of Ore
gon has introduced bill in Con.
gress which will give public land
entrymen three years in which
to establish a residence on land.
This meets the ideas Of many
Oregon men who have represen-
ted that the expense of getting
established on claims is almost
prohibitive. The bill is very
carefully drawn and Sinnott be-
lieves it will have the approval of
the committee and the interior
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25
SCHOOL CHILDREN
PRESENT CANTATA
One Hundred Students
Take Part in "The
Crown of the Year, !"
Folk Dance Feature.

The Heppner grammar school
closed it's work prior to the
Christmas holidays, with can
tata entitled, "The Crown Of
the Year, d" last Friday evening
in the assembly room of the High
school. The solos by the various
members displayed exceptional
talent on their own part as well
as thorough instruction by their
music supervisor, Miss Marian
Long. The same thing may be
said Of the chorus.
The feature Of the evening was
the folk dances by the children
of the lower grades. These
dances were first introduced this
year and considering this, the
pupils did exceptionally well.
Another pleasing feature of
the entertainment was the or
chestra music. The High school
orchestra has been practicing
faithfully for sometime and last
Friday was the first public ap-
pearance this year. They play
we'll and are a credit to the stud
ent body which they represent.
About four hundred people
attended the entertainment and
all were loud in their praise of
the work done by the pupils and
teachers alike.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25

The most unique Christmas en-
tertainment ever held in The
Dalles will be given by the lodge
of Ellxs of that city on Christmas
night. The celebration will be
staged in the open, and a large
electric lighted tree will be placed
on the government lot east of
Hotel Dalles. The tree will be
surrounded by bonfres to add to
the gaiety of the occasion, and
a band will entertain during the
evening. The lodge has secured
a list of the needy children and
they will be remembered with
desirable gifts.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25
For Exchange.

$25, 100000 worth of close-in
mostly income property, in the
City of Medford, Ore, to ex-
change for good Grain Farm near
Heppner or Lexington, Ore.
Address w. A. Messner, Med
ford, Ore.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25
For Rent.

The C. A. Rhea ranch on Rhea
creek, consisting Of 1000 acres; either
the whole tract, or divided in two
ranches,
and
The ]. L. Rhea ranch also on Rhea
creek, consisting of 1000 acres.
Call or write. F. ID. Rood, Wm-
Hughes, and T. J. Mahoney, Trus-
tees, Heppncr. Oregon. If
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25

Howard Robson. Ray AshbauRh,
Archie Sailing, Walter Furloug, Ezra
Adkins, Homer Green and several
others. If any one did not have a
splendid time it is their own fault as
Mr.. and Mrs. Ayers are the most hos
pitsble people on earth.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25

Our cattle are branded with
L8 on right hip or side, and we
will pay $500 reward for informa-
ton which will lead to arrest and
conviction of anyone stealing our
stock. MINOR BROS.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25

Upon information received from the
sheriff of Chehalis county. Washing
ton, Sheriff Evans arrested o. A.
Rogers who is wanted in that county
upon a felony charge. The arrest was
made yesterday morning and the young
man will be held until the OhehaIis
officers arrive for him.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25

Miss Blanche Clausmeyer is
home from Corvallis where she
has been attending o. A. C.
She arrived Tuesday evening.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25

Alex Lindsay came up from
his ranch near lone and spent
Friday and Saturday in this city.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-12-25

Best for Christmas: PHOTO
GRAPHS. Read Sigsbee's ad.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-31
GIVES MILLIONS FOR MISSIONS
Englishman Leaves Practically En-
tire Estate to Societies.

London, Jan. 30.-One of the larg-
est bequests ever made for mission
ary work is disclosed in an appraisal
of the estate Of Robert Arlington.
Although the value of the entire es-
tate is not given, the personal prop
erty alone Is appraised at $4,593,O00,
practically Il of which is left to two
II4ondon missionary societies - the
Baptist Missionary society and the
London Missionary society.
The will directs that the money be
used for giving to every tribe of
mankind that has them not, and
which speaks a language distinct
from all others, accurate and faithful
copies of a least the gospel of st.
John and the gospel of st. Luke, to-
gether with the Book of the Acts of
the Apostles, printed in the language
of that tribe" The will further pre-
scribes that at least ten or twelve
persons of each tribe be taught how
to read
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-31
HALF A HUNDRED
MOROS ARE KILLED
Details Of Recent Fighting in
the Philippines.

Washington, Jan. 30.--Forty or
fifty Moros died in struggles which
took place in the Philippines, six
miles west of the city of Jolo, details
OF which have just reached the war
department.
Following up his proclamation of
two years ago ordering the disarming
OF all the natives of the Jolo group,
General Pershing according to the
report, dispatched Colonel Eben Swift
Of the Eighth cavalry to clear UP the
country in the neighborhood of Jolo.
An expedition was organized under
command of Patrick McNally, cap.
tain of the Philippine scouts, who lost
his life in the fight which followed
The expedition consisted OF the
Fourteenth, Thirty-first and Fortieth
companies of Philippine scouts, de-
tachment Of American troops with a