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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-04
HIS UNCLE
PAYS FINE OF $40
WILLIAM cAssEN ENTERS PLEA
OF GUILTY.; TROUBLE RE.
i Suits FROM FAMILY FEUD.

Sigourney Nov 3.-The case of the
State of Iowa VS.. Henry Cassen and
William Cassen was tried in Justice
J. r. McVicker's court Tuesday on an
information charging an assault with
intent to inflict great bodily injury
upon their uncle, Fred Meyer. The
complaining witness charged that ono
Of the defendants had struck him on
the shoulder with stick of wood
while the other pointed loaded gun
at him. At the hearing, however, JUS
tice McVicker discharged the defend
ants and ordered new information
filed against William Cassen charging
assault and battery, to which he en-.
tered plea Of guilty and the court
assessed fine of $50 and costs.
A number of witnesses were heard
on each side OF the case which 1t.
tracted unusual interest among the
spectators in the court from the fact
that the dificulty arose out of an old
family feud, the complaining witness,
Fred Meyer, being an uncle Of the de-
PENDANTS. Several years ago these
parties were involved in litigation
over the possession Of small strip
of land, which left them bitter enc
mics up to the present time.
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DIVORCE AND MARRY
ON THE SAME DAY

Fairfield, Nov. Sit took Fred Dow.
enspike Of Libertyville just about two
minutes to reach the office of Clerk
Of the Courts George NJ. Ball and ask
for a marriage license yesterday after
noon after Judge D. NJ Anderson had
signified his willingness to grant him
"a divorce from his wife. Catherine
Dovenspike, and also permission to
remarry within one year. In fact
young Dovenspike walked directly
from the court room to the clerks Of
nee. Here, after a few minutes delay
on the part Of Clerk Ball, who was
anxious to make sure that he was
authorized to issue a license under the
circumstances, Mr.. Dovenspike secur-
ed the necessary papers permitting
him to marry Lucy M. Goodwin Of
Marshalltown. The couple were mar
ried last evening.
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DONNELSON CHURCH
DEDICATION NOV. 4

Donaldson, Nov. s.-The program
! for the dedication Of the Presbyterian
manse here next Thursday, Nov. 4 is
Is follows: ~
1880 n. m.-Devotion, led by Rev.
Mr. Click of West Point.
Special music
1900 a. m.-Address. "The City
Without Temple" by Rev. Archibald
Cardle, D. D., Of Burlington.
Basket dinner at noon. ~
900 m.-Devotion. led by Rev.
Mr.. Click.
Special music. &
1880 D. m.-Report of building COM
mittee.
$500 .. m.-Address, "A Look Into
the Future" by DR.. Cardle.
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HOG CHOLERA CASE
GETS INTO COURT

Waukop, Nov. 3.-The jury In the
damage case OF o. T. Balmat of Ma
sor. City VS.. Charles Krumm Of Post
township returned verdict granting
BaImat $1,10O damages. The case has
taken up the greater part Of the week
in the local court and has attracted
considerable attention throughout
northern Iowa.
In 1912 Balmat purchased brood
hog from Krumm and in few days
after taking the animal to his farm 1t
became sick with cholera and died.
BaImat's herd was stricken with the
disease and he lost eighty-eight head.
Balmat sued Krumm for $4,000,
claiming that his herd contracted the
disease from the hog purchased from
Krumm.
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TRAER LUMBER co. n
MAKES ASSIGNMENT

Traer, Nov. 3.-The D. e. Baker
Lumber Co., has made an assignment
for the benefit of its creditors. Ly-
man Wood is in charge.
The company is considered solvent,
that is, in position to pay its debts,
but all stockholders will lose heavily
if not the full amount OF their stock.
The deal for the sale of the prop
erty to James A. Smith & Sons is off.
at least for the present, owing to the
inability to furnish satisfactory title
to the property. After the invoice at
torneys for both sides spent several
days in an effort to clear up matters,
bu. the effort was finally given up.
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FORM HALLOWEEN SQUAD.

Marshalltown, Nov. 3.-Four COM
panies Of high school militia, number
Ing in all 100 boys. patrolled the city
in SQUADS under command of officers
in an effort to curb Halloween deDre-
dations: The military companies have
been recently organized and their COM
smander, Fred M. Wilbur, member OF
the school board. conceived this idea
as one that would keep the boys busy
on work that might prove real service
to the community. The boys report
ed, all property damage, and those
guilty OF it when found, to the police
department.
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Smith 4 Clark
Real Estate & Exchange
We buy and sell
LAND
Phoenix Trust Building
BEGIN SURVEY ON
NEWSPAPER WORK

Des Moines, Nov. 3.-Newspapers of
Iowa will be much interested in one
phase of the work Of the survey COM
mission headed by United States Com
missioner Of Education p. p. Claxton,
in the state educational institutions.
This Is iii the matter Of the extention
of courses In journalism.
Before It begins it's work In the
state the commission will have some
data to work with. The bureau of
education has asked each newspaper
publisher in the state four questions.
Three pertain to the college men in
newspaper employ. The fourth Is:
els there in your judgment large
and growing demand for men tech
nically trained in journalism ~ pro-
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EXCHANGE CAT FISH
Is FOR 1000 CROPPIES

sGlenwood, Nov. 3.-One hundred
thousand cat fish were taken from
Glenwood park lake in exchange for a
like number of croppie. blue gill and
bass, under the direction of local Of
fcer with state Game Warden O'Brien
OF Nebraska. Deputies Hall and Hob
son Of Iowa, with Fisherman Steve
Ward and G. G. Pillfleld of Nebraska.
The transfer required the entire af-
ternoon and was witnessed by many
interested spectators. An unusual
fino near Paine Junction, by the fish
rescuers, was three-foot alligator,
rat and saucy. How he got this far
north is o question.
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STRIKE OVER $50
CASES FROM DOCKET

Muscatine, Nov. 3.-About one hun.
dred and Atty cases will be stricken
from the court docket this term OF
court. Judge Let's Of Davenport. was
in court and great many were re-
moved. The order reads to strike of
all cases filed prior to Jan. l, 1915.
Those left by special order Saturday
were: Jos. A. Heath vs.. Mrs. Arthur
Manful; Bessie Brown vs.. VIM.
Brown; Fred L. Northey VS.. John
sTy,e, intervenor and Belinde May
Ty.e; Lola M. Benedict VS.. John Bene-
dict and Frank Boland VS.. Frank DO
land
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PAPER sETTLEe SUIT.

Sioux City, Nov. 3.-The Sioux City
Tribune has just settled 100000
libel suit brought against the paper by
George w. Egan, former candidate for
governor of South Dakota. Egan was
paid $4,000 for relinquishing all claims
for damages against the. Tribune.
The suit grew out of stories pub
lished about Egan while he was
campaigning for the governorship in
1912
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-04
GETS JUDGMENT 81 1892.

.Pella, Nov. "a jury at Knoxville
awarded G.. Wander WAL 1892. This
was the purchase price with interest,
of a car purchased by him from John
Van Hemert of Oskaloosa, in 1913,
which was returned by Mr.. Wander
WAL because it did not prove as war.
ranted
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For Sale or Trade

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-FOR
stock northumberland buildings.
$50 acre farm. 40 in cultivation, 40
acres wheat and rye now sown. 2
miles Of county seat town, 1870 miles
south of ST. Louis on main line rail-
road. Good room frame house and
barn. Fine young orchard A fine
home for some one, in best stock
county In Missouri. $25 per acre. En-
cumbrance only $1,000. J. T. White.
PALMYRA Mo
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D. A. r. GIVES TABLET.

Iowa City, Nov. 3.-The Daughters
Of the American Revolution Of Iowa
City pilgrim chapter) have donated
to the state historical society of Iowa
beautiful bronze tablet It is made
from the exhumed ruins of the battle
ship Maine, the metal being secured
from the government after the shat
tered vessel was recovered in 1912.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-04
Green Grape Chutney

Mix two quarts seeded grapes two quarts pared
and chopped apples, two cupfuls raisins, one pint
sugar, cupful lemon juice, one cupful vinegar,
tablespoonful salt teaspoonfu paprika and an ounce
an earthenware dish Cook slowly five hours in
double boiler and bottle while hot. This is delicious
with game or cold meat of any kind-September
Mothers Magazine.
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Wan HORSE DEAL CALLED OFF,
MORRIS WILLIAMS.

fession comparable with the PROBES
sion of railroad management
It has been only short while since
the school Of journalism was estab.
lished at the University at Iowa City
and at the state college at Ames.
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PUBLIC SALE!

Having decided to quit farming,
will offer at public auction at my resi-.
burg, miles southeast Of Hayesvills
and 2h miles northwest Of Nugent, or
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Lunch by I. c. Day

1srms-12 months on sums ever $40,
interest from date. Sums of SO and
under cash. No property to be removed
until settled for.
W.. n. Cooper, Auot. n. c. Lynn, Clerk.
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NEWSPAPER CHANGE.

Mason CITY, NOV. 5.-L n. dIIu
bran. former newspaper reporter. has
purchased the Norway Spring Adver-
tiser and will take charge at once.
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Wanted

HIDES. BEEt'
= hides IA to 16 cents; horse hides $500
y to $3.50. Lee stats, Log Cabin Feed
V Yard,
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wANTED-YOUR OLD CARPETS
to make into rugs, beautiful and dur
able rugs from old carpet at reason
able prices. Write for descriptive
catalogue. Bloomfield Rug Works.
Bloomfield, Iowa.
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u, Your neghbor received good results through our
classified columns Give them trial and you will be
convinced
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For SALE CHEAP-IRON FENCE
braces and eultivators. e. Sigei.
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For Sale

FOR SALE-e5 GOOD FEEDlNG
lambs. Geo. r, Giltner, OttumWa' Ia.
Agency phone No. .,
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,FOR sALH-sINGLE BUGGY AND
\ harness. Standard Oil Co.
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F6A SALE-POLAND CHINA HOGS.
Registered, weight It's lbs, Price
125, Also spring pigs, !. r, ducks. n.
b. w. Leghorn chickens, Dewey
Carbaugh, Selma, Ia,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-31
They Couldn't Live
Apart, Then;' Can't
Live Together NOW
NATCHEz "sUIClDE" COUPLE ASK
FOR SEPARATION, AND THEY
~ : - ~ 4s--.,4s
GET TIT

Natchez, Miss, July 31.---A decree
of divorce has been granted Mrs. Clar-
ence E. Venn from her husband by
Chancellor r. w. Cutrer, who is pre-
siding over the term of the chancery
court in session here.
Mr. and Mrs. Venn first came into
public limelight when they tried to
end their lives while vacatiOning i'll
Biloxi They had discussed separa-
ton, and had decided that it would
be impossible for each to live without
the other. They took a quantity OF
bichlOride of mercury tablets, and it
required prompt work on the part OF
physicians to save them.
AS soon as they recovered. Venn
came back to NatcheZ and closed out
his business affairs. Mrs. Venn
brought suit for divorce, and her hus-
band offered no objections.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-31
ALL QUIET IN HAITI
GOVERNMENT HEARS
TWO AMERICAN BLUEJACKETS
WERE KILLED IN THE LAND
ING THERE YESTERDAY.

Washington, ID. c., July 31.-Re-
ports today from the American lega-
tion in Port Au Prince, Haiti, say that
all is quiet in tie city. The disarm'
ing of the natives is progressing.
Admiral Caperton reported today
that when the Haitiens resisted the
landing of his bluejackets and ma
marines, six natives were killed and
two wounded in the fighting.
Caperton forecasted further reyolu-
tionary disturbances in Haiti.
Philadelphia, July 31.-The battle
ship Connecticut. with 500 marines
sailed today for Port Au Prince, TO re
inforce the marines there.
Cornish, N. H., July 31.-The killing
of two American blueiackets by
Hatiens at Port Au Prince was of
ficially reported today to President
Wilson. who directed that all informa
tion be sent to him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-31
Men Who Honestly
Look For WOrk,NOt
Migrants mayor
is WILLING TO HELP THE UNEM-
PLoYED WHENEVER HE CAN,
BATSON SAYS.

Mayor Batson showed today that he
is unwilling to make the vagraney
laws of the city apply to white men
who are searching for employment
and are unable to find work of any
knid, provided these unemployed are
not beggars and do net make of them
selves general nuisaT2es.
]. T. Cochran, Young white man.
who said he was a millwright and a
carpenter, was in police court, charg-
ed with having no visible means of
support. He told the mayor that he
had tried in vain 10 procure per-
manent employment, here, and else
where, during the last several weeks,
hut to no avail. His attorney, Duncan
Draughan, also explained to the court
that while Cochran really came with
in the provisions of the vagrancy law,
he was violator through no fault OF
his own. He was released.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-31
BECKER'S BODY
REACHES WIFE
POLICE LIEUTENANT WENT TO
HIS DEATH WITH WfFE'S PIC
TURE ON BREAST.

New York, July 31.-The body of
former Police Lieutenant Charles
Becker, who died in the electric chair
in Sing Sing prison, protesting his in
nocence, was brought yesterday after
noon to Mrs. Becker's home here. The
burial will be Monday.
Becker went to his death with a
photograph of his wife pinned TO his
shirt over his heart. His last words,
a prayer for the dying, were: God
have mercy on us"
During Becker's last night he pen
cilled on q piece of paper what he
captioned my dying declaration" 1t
was taken to the warden's office
where two copies were typewriter
which Becker signed in a bold hand
which Becker signed in hold hand
with fountain pen. To Deputy Ward
en- Johnson, who had charge of the
execution in place of Warden Thomas
Mott Osborne, who does not believe in
the death penalty, the one-time police
| lieutenant gave his fountain pen as a
4 gift. 'It is til last thing that | have
to give away, and l want you to have
it. want you to give this statement
to the newspapersmen."
Becker's message read:
"Gentlemen: l stand before you in
my full senses, knowing that no pow
er on earth can save me from the
grave that is to receive me. In the
face of that, in the teeth of those who
condemned me, and in the presence OF
my God and your God, | proclaim my
absolute innocence of the foul crime
for which | must die. You are now
about to witness my destruction by
the state which is organized to protect
the lives of the innocent. May Al
mighty God pardon every one w.k
has contributed in any degree to N,
untimely death. And noW, ON tn
brink of my grave, | DECLARE to tn
world that | am proufI to have beel
the husband of the Durest, noblest VIC
man that ever ,nFed-Helen Becker
This acknowledgement is the onl
4 legacy | caH leave her. / bid you a
goodbye. Father, / am ready to sc
F, Ame1 (Signed)
"charIes Becker"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-31
M'PHA|L, WANTED
HERE, DISAPPEARS
ARRESTED M MEMPHIS ON
-
WORTHLESS CHECK CHARGE;
GETS AABEAs CORPUS WRIT.

MI. McPhail, wanted in Hatties-
burg for passing a worthless check
for 500 ON the Bank of Hattiesburg,
has been released on habeas corpus
proceedings in Memphis, and Burns
detectives again are trying to locate
him this afternoon.
This information was contained in
telegram received late last night by
Chief Bennett, of the Hattieshurg po-
lice, from the chief of the Memphis
police.
McPhail demanded requisition pa
pers, and while the Forrest county au
thorities were obtaining these, he got
his release on writ of the court, and
disappeared.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-31

John r. Tally, Forrest countys
Candidate for governor, came
home today to make a brief talk
to homefolks during the closing
hours of his campaign, and he was
qiven such a warm and welcome
straight-from-the-he reception
that he forgot all about the long,
tiresome campaign which he is
just ending before the first pri-
mary, and the 48 hours through
which he has just passed without
d wink of sleep.
Mr.. Tally is speaking at the
court house, on the platform
erected on the lawn to one side of
the building. In spite of the in
tense heat and the hot sun which
is beating down on his audience,
from the very beginning he has
held their attention.
The welcome given by Forrest
county 20 their neiohbor and fe'-
low citizen who aspires to the
highest office with the gift of the
people of Mississippi, had an en-
ervating effect upon Mr.. Tally.
Men in the audience who have
heard him elsewhere say that to-
days speech is more convincing
than any he has delivered in re-
cent weeks.
Mr.. Tally was preceded to the
platform by j. r. Thames, candi-
date for penitentiary trustee.
Judge w. n. Cock made few re-
marks in which he introduced S.
e. Travis, a Hattiesburg attor-
ney, who in turn introduced brief
ly Mr.. Tally. The roar of ap-
plause which greeted MIR. Tally
could be heard to the adjoining
streets.
1t took him but few moments
to get fairly under way with his
address, which, from the begin
nina, has been interspersed with
applause and cheers from the au-
dience.
Great Contrast Shown.
There was noticeable contrast
between the ways Mr.. Tally and
Mr.. Bibo, who spoke this morn
ina. discussed their respective
candidates.. The former is max
CONTINUED on Page F0ur1
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-31
=. - -
(signed) r. D. LANDER

Before a crowd of men, women,
children, and negroes, variously esti-
mated from 900 to 1900, on the side
lawn of the Forrest County Court
House this morning, Lieut.. Gov. Theo.
G.. Bilbo, gubernatorial candidate, de-
livered the second address to the Hat
tiesburg voters during the present
campaign in which he paid his re-
spects to his various opponents in the
race for governor; those Mississip-
plans who are fghting his nomination;
Governor Brewer, The Hattiesburg
News, The Jackson News and num-
| Der of minor persons and things.
The local committee in charge OF
| the program selected what they consid-
cred the best point on the ground for
| the erection of the speakers stand,
| but the lieutenant governor and a
large part of his audience found them
selves in the sun much of the time.
This was responsible, it is explained,
for a number of his auditors leaving
before the conclusion of the speech.
| Mr.. Bilbo was introduced by Prof
William F. Bond, following a number
of brief addresses made by candidates
for the state railroad commission
State auditor, and State Senate.
Why He Wants Election.
In his address, the lieutenant gov
ernor told his hearers why he should
be re-elected-why he should receive
their support. He incidentally [tolC
them why they should not support any
of the other gubernatorial candidates
Appearing in Hattiesburg, for toda!
claimed as The home of John R. Tally
a mad whom | like" he continued, "a
first / had some hesitancy in sayins
some of the things | am about to say
But | remembered that there are TIVE
or three other counties in the State
which Mr. Tally calls his home whe1
he is there, just the same as he calls
lForrest county his home when address
ing you folks.
81 was born and raised 40 mile
from here, and believe that | hav,
more claims upon you than Mr.. Tally.
He explained the three reasons VIII
Mississippi should elect him goyei
nor: AS a recognition of his servic
to the State; because of his platform
which he said was the best of an
spirant for the office; and for tn
principles for which he stood.
Says The News is Subsidized.
Early in his address, he began
TRADE on The Hattiesburg News, an
would branch off now and then t
/, speak of "The Jackson Daily Liar
, and Fred Sullens, its editor.
Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-31

Vienna, July 31-Austriap cavo,rv
entered Lublin Friday afternoon az.
cording to the official Austrian state.
ment issued last night.
London July 31.-Tne Vienna an.
nouncement that the stro-Carma,
cavalry has entered Lublin sunpls.
menting the German claims of Last
night that the Russian grip along this
'front.' has been broken, indicates that
the important Ivangorod Lubljn
oHeiIl railway is now held by the
Ieutons. This cuts off one line Of re
treat Tor the Russians in Southern Po
land.
1eheral Won Buelow continues 10
drlVe toward Wilma. seeking to cut the
! northern railway from Warsaw n
| FGtfograd. These movements make
more perilous the Russian problem of
Withdrawing from Warsaw intact
Warsaw's 100000 Inhabitants. laden
with supplies, are reported to be flee
| ing toward the east The official an
nouncement of Warsaw's abandon
ment not yet has been made. The
Germans have crossed the Vistula he
tween Warsaw and Ivangorod The
press of Russia, according to dis.
patches received here, feels that the
Allies on the west should have begun
some movement In Belgium or France
TO relieve the strain on the Russians.
Evacuation Reported.
Geneva, Switzerland, July 3I.-Ger-
man aviators, returning to the lines
from flight over Warsaw, today re-
;, ported having seen Russian troops
eVacuating Warsaw, and marching
eastward, according to a dispatch to
the Geneva Tribune"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-31

Following Lieutenant Governor
Bilbo's remark at the Court House
today relative to The Hattiesburg
News and it's editorial policies, a
wire was sent to f. d. Lander, edl-
tor of The News. who is spending
the summer at Biloxi.
Mr.. Lander's telegram received
in reply is as follows:
The News,
Hattiesburg, Miss.
To be called a mutton head"
by a notorious political crook
does not in the least disturb
the equanimity of my sum-
mer's outing. 1t is typical OF
the rapscalIion to faWn and
beq for favors, then snarl like
a whipped cur when he finds
his overtures and pleadings
all in vain. 49,.
(Siqnedl +. o. LANDER.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-31
SHERIFF is KILLED
IN A RAID TO-DAY

Osceola, Ark, July 31.-Sheriff NAL
den, of Crittenden county, and an un.
Identified negro were shot dead in a
battle today between posse and al.
legged bootleggers on an island 81
miles in the Mississippi river near
here. More than a dozen whites and
negroes were arrested In the raid.