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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-12
Eyewitness Tells of
Lincoln Assassination
in Ford's Theater

"An eyewitness of the assassination
Of Abraham Lincoln !" is phrase that
even fifty-odd years has failed to strip
Of interest. In an Office of the old
National Museum building at Wash
ington one can find George c. May
nard, curator Of technology An at
mosphere of peace peryades the place
until one speaks the magic words
which bring to mind that fateful night
at Ford's theater In April 1865. Then
Doctor Maynard tells of what he saw.
"That evening"" says Doctor May
nard, referring to the night of April
IA, 1865, II went to Fords. AS every
body knows, the play was Our Ameri-
can Cousin My seat was In the first
gallery, on a level with and in full
view of the upper right-hand box,
which was reserved for President Lin
coin and his party.
"The occasion was an unusual one.
The war had come to be regarded as
an interminable conflict, something
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-12
Our Soldiers a patriotic song of the

Our Soldiers a patriotic song Of the
times.
1.-THE President and his party did
not arrive before the curtain rose. 1t
was during the dairy scene when they
came in. Miss Hart, playing Georgl-
ana, was telling an American joke to
Mr.. Emerson, taking the part of Dun
dreary, and he failed to catch the
point Twice she said to him: Why,
can't you see It.? And he replied: No,
| cawn't see It, AT this moment the
Presidential party entered, passing
around the south side of the gallery to
enter the box. The play was suspend
ed until President Lincoln was seated,
the audience having risen with one ac-
cord and cheered enthusiastically,
After some time GeOrgiana said, with
emphasis: We'll, everybody can see
that and Dundreary drawled: They
ought to see 1t, you know
ut was about 1890 when the pIs-
tol shot which sent the bullet at Lin
coin was fired. Booth suddenly slid
down from the front Of the box onto
the stage and rushed diagonally across,
disappearing. He caught his foot In
the flag decorations and made some
exclamation which I did not under
stand but no such dramatic speech as
has popularity been accredited to him
Had he done anything of that kind
believe he would have been mobbed
before he could have escaped AS 1t
was, j. b. Steward, man of athletic
build, sprang onto the stage and was
after Booth Immediately.
"There was no panic, such as fire
would have caused. The entire audi
ence was stunned, the real significance
of the tragedy coming only after sew
eral minutes The theater people
swarmed upon the stage. An officer In
military uniform managed to get to
the President by climbing up from the
stage into the box, the door having
been barred. Laura Keene came quick
ly through the gallery with pitcher
of water lending an odd note to the
scene with her costume and makeup
The door of the box by this time was
opened and she entered
'lntense excitement relgned, yet no
lack of self-control. There seemed to
be a desire to lend whatever assist
ance was possible, while the air was
electrical with a spirit Of vengeance
against Booth for the crime just com
mltted Several people climbed over
seats, | myself helping one lady thus
In making her exit. Some seats were
broken. Yet, withal, the people left
the theater slowly and quietly 1t
was about ten minutes before the
President was removed. followed by
Mrs. Lincoln supported by two gentle
men. A crowd of people filed Tenth
street.
AT that time was a member of the
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-12

Here is face upon which men may see
The hushed austerity that nature
wears
At touch Of twilight, brooding on
the cares
OF bygone days and of the days to Der
And yet which bears the clear tran
quillity
OF one whose youth has breathed
sweet prairie airs,
Or followed firm behind the plowman's
shares,
Or trodden Ieafy forest ways and free.
The forehead tells of mastery; mind
Which holding life thing inscruta-
bic,
Kept faith and hope forever sentinel;
The furrowed checks, the locked lips
sorrowlined,
Betray a will the nation knew so
we'll,
And deep eyes showed love for all
mankind.
CLINTON scoLLARo.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-12

military telegraph corps of the War de-
partment, being cipher operator. ]
rushed to the office. Persons met on
the way were ignorant of the tragedy.
At the office the news had been
learned, but no details, and d. II.
Bates, manager of the office, asked for
particulars.
"a full force of telegraphers spent
the night In the Office, sending out re-
ports of the Presidents condition. II
was eight o'clock on the following
morning before / left for my lodgings.
l walked along G street. The morn
ing was rainy, raw and cheerless. Be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets, almost In front of Epiphany
church, I met small squad of cav
airy, accompanied by few military
officers and civilians on foot. The
band was proceeding quietly and with
I'm evident desire to avoid public no
tice. They were escorting the Presi-
dents body to the White House.
"There is one other memory of that
time of sorrow which l retain vividly.
On the morning the Presidents body
began the journey to Springfield it was
warm, bright and altogether day
best suited to rejoicing, yet all Wash
ington had come down town to see the
funeral procession. Professions, nor
mally, are stretched out, but this one
was made as compact as possible. In
the front went a detachment of cav
airy, wedge shaped Very slowly they
proceeded, making their way steadily
into the crowds which swarmed the
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-12
ExempIar of Land of Opportunity.

Robert Lansing, ex-secretary of
state, said: Born In the humble cabin
of the Hodgensville farm. Abraham
Lincoln is the national exemplar of a
land of equal opportunity. His life
and his career reveal the fact that
the seeds of greatness nourished in
the soul of even the most lowly may
terminate and develop to perfection In
the atmosphere and environment Of
America"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-12

A good way to prevent the spread
of colds in the head is to cork up
your sneeze until the town dads can
be prevailed upon to erect sneez-
cry.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-12
The Sunshine of Life.

A woman who nags should never
complain when her husband scolds.
Lenin, the Russian dictator, denies
that he is dead. Possibly he knows.
Good advice is seldom acceptable
because its quality is not recognized.
A popular man seldom talks about
himself. That makes him more
popular
There's a master mind in every
home, but sometimes it isn't spelled
that way.
In retiring from public life, the
horse seems to have taken most of
the horse sense with him.
At least one thing can be said in
favor of American profteers. They
are experts in their line.
One of the best formI of life in
surance is the use of tooth brush
morning, noon and night.
OF course, there may be those who
pay their income ~axes in order to
be able to talk about it afterwards.
Of course, II You haven't an auto
you are not entirely out of luck. You
have the pleasure of lodging them.
Charity invariably begins at home,
but in most cases there is not
enough to go beyond the first person.
Wise men of the world would
soon become bored if it were not for
fools who afford them amusement.
You can always tell when a fell
low has reached his dotage. He
calls her his wonder girl"
Mr.. Harding approaches the 4th
of March in fear and trembling. He
may forget the first line of his
speech.
Don't force too much goodness on
to the boy while he is young. Leave
a little for his old age, and he won't
forget.
Jap lnese statesmen are urging
disarmament. Good, Jappyl We
nominate you to lS~H the van-but
you won't.
Japanese liberals are SO id to be
intensely DESTROYS of friendship
with America. There are at least a
dozen of them.
This is a prodigal world, after
all Men pay so or so cents for a
haircut and then go right out and
let it grow again.
Most any man can save money If
he wants to, provided he does not
travel the pace of a millionaire on
the wage of a latorer.
Marriage is a game OF give and
cake says a model wife. There be-
ing no model husbands, we are I'M
able to record their views.
1t is limited hat the leag ne of ma
tons may dis cuss the Irish aues-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-12

Ford's theater on Tenth street,
Washington, where Lincoln was shot
20 minutes past 10 on the night Of
April ID, 1865. II is now used as a
government office building.
which would always engulf this coun-
try. Those in the theater that night
were giving vent to perhaps their first
real enthusiasm that the war had actu-
ally ended. 1t was to be gala night.
An atmosphere of festlvity pervaded
the place. Also, 1t was Laura Keene's
benefit.
Naturally, 1t was a patriotic per
Torrance. ] still have small scrap
Of paper on which wrote the musical
program. THE Star-Spangled Banner,
Red, White and Blue and Marching
Along were played while the entire
company was to have sung Honor to
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-12
AS to Long Distance

ton. But it is unlikely anything
new can be said on the subject.
ut requires a thick skinned man
to had public ce these days" re-
marks a leading cit. But he's in
error. All hide would be better
A good way to prevent the spread
of colds in the head is to cork up
your sneeze until the town dads can
be prevailed upon to erect sneez-
cry.
We once heard of a preacher who
was warmly admired and supported
by his entire flock. He never woke
his congregation up during his ser
mons.
A young man in Iowa admits hav-
ing kissed forty-two girls in one
night. That beats the prize record
of certain young gallant in this
town.
Railroads of the country are
planning for reduction in the wage
scale. Presumably the scheme is to
begin at the bottom and forget to
reach the top.
Emma Goldman says she is
mighty sick of SOVIET Russia, and
wants to return to America. But
at that she can hardly realize how
we felt toward her.
Courtesy requires that you laugh
heartily when your friend tells a
Joke. If you start at the wrong
time he'll merely think he has i'm
proved upon the telling.
Certain sections of the country
are much concerned over why a wo-
man closes her eyes when she is
being kissed, But speaking from
exnerience, we are unable to speak.
II ia more blessed to give than to
receive especially if it is a licking.
Yes we are an advocate of univer-
sal disarmament, provided it begins
with our AmerIln crop OF thieves
thugs and holdup men.
The heartlessness of some judges
ia hevond belief. A California wo-
man who was bequeathed hundred
Thousand dollar pearl necklace was
ordered by the court to wear 1t
thirty DAYS of each year
uban Won get tired of selecting
tho members of Mr.. Hardings cab
met for him, you might devote a
rtt1a time to decfding what you will
nlant in your garden this spring.
Harding won't mind.
"The government of the United
c.,to, ia in grave danger of becom-
,rg bankrupt" weeps lugubrious
cit Which we infer, is an indica-
lion that the said lugubrious cit is
scbeming to evade payment OF his
income tax.
when a Judge seeks reelection he
,v announces that women
trrors may wear their hats and
nowdor their noses, but so far we
go not heard of one who has had
the courage to declare a recess ior
the operation.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-12
tNlIElIal[El Lal[ll[alGll
The house at sic Tenth street, Wash
ington, where Lincoln died after his
assassination by Booth.

streets, forcing them silently back to
the curb. Carriages containing Off
Gals, instead of going single file, went
three and four abreast. The horses
footballs were the loudest sounds,
while sobs punctuated the stiffness of
the watching multitude"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-12

1t is limited hat the leag ne of ma
tons may dis cuss the Irish ques-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-12

Marriage is a game Of give and
cake says model wife. There be-
ing no model husbands, we are I'M
able to record their views.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-12

when a Judge seeks reelection he
nromntly announces that women
trrors may wear their hats and
',orrdor their noses, but so far we
have not heard of one who has had
tbe courage to declare a recess TOT
the operation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
Twelve Minutes-One Fare
From SiXty-ninth Street Terminal of Market Street l.
Among the Rolling Hills on Media Short Line

This delightful suburb has been designed and developed to
the requirements of intelligent and discriminating
families.
Numerous attractive homes exceptional building sites
surrounded all sides by beautiful lawns and landscape
and by substantial improvements available to ac-
ceptable purchasers upon liberal terms.
Splendid building sites scattered among these beautiful
homes and fronting attractvey planted curving ma
cadam roads with sidewalks also available to
acceptable purchasers.
These improved building sites of exceptional size and
roundngs offered at irresistible prices and upon IT.
resistibe to acceptable purchasers who Join in
development of this leading and model suburb and in the
consequent upbudng land values for themselves and this
Company.
constructed when prices far below the
level and early customers who buy building sites already
improved will gain the resultant advantage
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
Doni BE Discouraged

Won mustn't be diSrourng,G
4 you dou't win the prize or
2"' on the honor roll the first
,"W times YOU send in n Iay
hn".. Sometimes it, II boy ~
siri WHO never sent in a Jingle
D'i"r" VIII" wins. but thnt',
really very seldom. Iicrausc
you SIG, il takes white to rrt
INTO th" swing Of making the
nN lin" 60 right. The little
boy who wins the so TODAY has
h""u III tn" contest ever since
~" very first day aud don't
you think that he's glad now
Il" didn't get discouraged? IT,
>"n' IL more than thirt,
iing.rs ~"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
OCEAN CITY
$40 2D ST.

lelghtfm G.room.ond-l spartnrn:: /
furnished; entirely detached; $3.50 for sea
son To sntipfnctory tenant phone owner
wfoning STi apartment omen for inspection
duuy aui SUNDAY until April 8,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
I45 Acres--Near Village.
With Horses, II Cows and

Modern ma. L.-.r.N. zas o. sine u..,. n..
'~oDS 90 HC-.' .gdn. ..sE": ~. S-NL. "'.
~ =.G.". zoo unu .. 'rrll.r louu ,Ulp, ,.,.. F.
&Uot - l-'" srT''. Ion s.g'" rNau.'.. 'n
.oo'l house. "-r si-,oH .a."ls. m'r
"Vrr..rg NH'E.. nou,f''' hp.S-. ,.yu-' Irrh
operate sscr,G.s': sfI0u taN~S al. as
,e'm-. be'sis OsE" -, SI.lnE 'r,a 80 lluu
tGENti 80 =. IoLI T.'." I.H- Fn q
- Uni.. r.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
the iIONOR Roll

, fan, Vhcodoyr Echf"ldt 800
\urlh sixteenth street Age, thir.
irrn.
She's a Jap and eats rice from a
pan. Peggy Poo", III South
pnuu,llvanln avenue. Al'nmri"
civ. y. ! AC". eight.
Hnt she cant "CeSl Oh from
I,nan. .Iu.r'h D"rnry. Iiadd"n
IIr;glr,. \. i Age. thirteen.
And 10. san rides in state with
her ian. Ei"an"r Bernstein. l."
Carpenter lane, G"rmauio"n' As
r'vyru.
| ran't Sea any ] in Japan,
Bart T.. Grady. Ir., 1895 South
Ruby street. Ag". eleven.
ri, Japun where the horse = a
man. LYMAN Malen, 81 ! Glad o.
STONE street. Age. tWe,Y".
Some class 10 her 0nc'Inan
sedan. O,udtrrr IIHmu"r, lr..
cd;iG Torr"sda!" avenue. As",
And size hides her face with u
tan. florcuc" Bryan. I;il1
i,iGur avenue A.". nine.
Il's the home Of the Ricki>hH
man. Benny born, 10" West
Third street, Chester. Age, uIn".
shes u Japan she has Jap
ian. HIaurho Kcli"hcr, l23N Pale
rhurpr street. Age. ten
The rules Of this contest sTs sTbetly
the same as the rules for tho Erown-ap
iIn'r!ckS contest on PaEe ., Got SONS
,eacher--to explain them TO you ans
thEn you will not make mistakes.
tho postof'cs boT number that 10 Eivsa
IN N" coupon each day,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30

HLAUTIFUL furn. nCran-front Apartment.
WILLIAM kENNAitD, iUl chestnut st.
. COTTAGES
Complete listing With best facilities; eNc.u-
slyy districts. General Realty Co. Inc.
Guarautee Trust Bldg, Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
CAFE MAY

.o! ~AIE.- Dasirab'r home in can, Mav,
scror(E'o accommodate 2 eara WITH ch9ur,
tAr ; feals~,ors, V,nsourhla t"ymrs Hppy
NN lcstrH =. H,.s, USSi NesDlhst"n ''',
v, ShIiL Ma, 6s20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
SLIT SANATORIUNl

BROWNS NuLLs-IN-THE IINH.~
"a rorms AMI baths. 'l' lRg a.u r-', 10
norehss h a nspi slec rrsD &C." 8. 70
r,sr the Iakes and plnO wogus La1.l -'v
PETRRS = sON .606 GHEsINI.l - I'LL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
NEw IEKsEY-sEAsHOK
ATLANTIC CITY

cHEl SEA cottage. 10 rooms : oaths spa
,,odiSi. possssEion. NJ zoe LedEsr Ofnee
,rOR lot New Hampshire ave. Atlantic
Wv. nrige $500, Hcherer. eioe \ CarltsI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
FOR RENT-FURNISHED

URNiSHED house for rent, rooms;
separate garage from May to September
10; Lincoln Drive section, Germantown.
adults only; $500 per month. = IO22
Ledger Office,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30

SALESROOM at Walnut ana I6'l. St. with
sc n. frontage on Walnut st. bY 10 IT
deep; this IL one Of thu handhOmCst and best
appointcG salcsrOoms IN West Ph!'adelphis.
aud is cspecisty 81 table for an sutoinoble
or accessory showroom: rent reagCnable: in
Quire your own broker or Stsnicy Motor Car
riage Co. Walnut at +6.h st. Bell phone
prnn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
\Ew JtRsEN-SE>SHORE
OCEAN CITY

SC5 DE I.ANCEY PIACE-rwo-anartrrt
cottsKe furnished. 5. I,or, ~ 1cpnn.
g'Ioe $1,000. WM. e. HENDE lj'n ana
Snyder a"e Phi'aGalphiI. r..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
RUNBOROUGH
COLONIAL HOME

NJ trchrs suTInu" house; fruit shurG.urr ot
n,d shade garden. ~ ring water plDcd TO
house; : 2, r., ;; run uf aO-' aar leakG; mil
from tltg HaN. u minutes iru!u " railroad
stations; >! otoSraphs o. request. Address
uNEt".
T. K SMITH ''>I i.III II. EEEET,i e I,i, NVE,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
THREE rI\s

COUNTRY home; 20 acre. ar:-s IN 'Gua
acres wood ard. Ola groHt.. - ..t-p -
cSrsnt farm land on Tennis ave. rts'
TrT.s Turs. mes 20 Amber S'a'on. +
mile to trolley stone house contains -
rooms Including bath. steam hea' ".ec...,
.ight For particulars phone Owner AmJ.s'
30 Ehll.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
3-STY. BLDG. NEAR PARKWAY


,ARoSEY ( DlLI.0N, oos Flanders Bldg
WILL ERECT hulldlnk $4,000 20 100 900
square feet. D1ErERlSH, 49, Walnut st,
OFFICES BUSINESS ROOMS ETc.
rOR RE;NT--Larsc. light office on nth floor
OF Colonial Trust Bldg: immediate DOS ses-
sion; will furn: hpply 900 Colonial Trust Biz
"asO pr. desirable office space. all outside
suhdiv.dcd intG 3 offices: rate reasona ble
Apply EsteH Hdg.. 1Ini Walnut
OFFlrFS for rent. Shuber. Bldg. $50 g.
Broad St: outside light immediate nos
session.
SUITE or OFFICES. 10000 50. IT,; will
divide. Nos. Si0.I2 y. Hroad. Apply {.
Goldman. I25 Walnut,
BUSINESS rooms and Offices for rent, T@I.2
Walnut. e. Goldman. Room J.
OFFICES for bus or suitable doctor. den
fists Hotel camden, 2d&Penn. Camden \ j.
PRIVATE OFFICE in suite, A@4 Widener
Bldg. for rent: immediate possess!or.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
Wy NlOII

ALL-YEAE ROUND HOME
IL SPLENDID I.r'NIlO\
lS.ROOM AIODERN STONE
HOUSE; ONE ACRE
MEARS & BROWN $ r$$Tiir III ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
MAINE

5000 FOR 50 ACRES I.k\U '.mUe: and :
room bungalow OF 'urnp.k- .uad coSsl %
Ma Penluer' Oh ES'ai's. Harr >,u Eds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
NEII JERSI IN-SEkSHuKE

VIZ HAVE LISTED IN our ofnce -yery de-
s.lab.' apartment, cottage anJ bungalow
.ndt il iur rent Ia Ocean City. Inquire Uf
JAMES N CHESTER
IsST BOARDWALK corner, es,abl shed +
y.Urs drIicHtcgs'u rrstIuraUt: most pros
., ruus ErrshOTc, T. IlO4, Ledger Once
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
TOday's Winner
Kenneth rORTERFIELD.
5I3. Chestnut street
Age, nine
1l,I. MINING JI\GLE

H...,tLr A,o,p ~ EtiIc Lo.S""
Win has Errd since hrr STINT III"
10, VdI.
!, II iu,d whcDc MCrc' iCd'
Irg an isle ~ tie SEA
N?d SIZE peeps Ger n japanese
Evening journal., 1921-11-05
HALLOWEEN PARTY
AT SMITHS BRIDGE

A Halloween party was given by
the Y. p. B. u, at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. Alfred Pierce. near
Smiths Bridge last Tuesday evening.
A delightful time was spent in play
ing Halloween games. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. J. Alfred
Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Cobb.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Lee Moore, Mrs.
George Lusby. the Misses Rowena
Pierce, Dora /. Carroll. Dora +.
Schafer, Ella NJ. Walker. Sara Teat,
Clara Bowman, Margaret Hopes,
Elizabeth Carroll. A. Mae Pierce,
Ethel Smith, Ruth Carroll, Helen
Lusby, Emma f. Smith. Alma
Abrey, Ethel Walker, and Irene
Carroll.
The Messrs. Everett Walker. J
Clifton Green. William Carroll
Floyd Pierce. Clarence r. Jewell
Raymond Teat. Harold f. Smith
Willard L. Galbreath. Ben Deffler.
T. Hills Atkinson, Robert Price. Roy
Speary. Harry Hopes, Clarence
Lefler. Millard Carroll. Calvin Gar
vine. Leslie Lusby. Raymond Lusby,
Roswell Schafer, Joseph Halcroft,
Leonard Courtney. Hubert Pierce,
James Pierce, Harry Garvine. Phil
Zip Taylor and Wilson Bowman.
Evening journal., 1921-11-05
POISON KILLS
We. BEDWELL
Saloon Keeper Ends Life
Following Conversation
With Wife
DRUG ON SHELF
BEHIND BAR

William f. Bedwen, aged 26
years, proprietor of the saloon at
the northwest corner Of Fifth and
DUPONT streets. swallowed guam
tity of poison at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, following a conversation
with his wife, and died in a few
minutes. Bedwell stepped into the
bar room, which was empty at the
time, and swallowed the drug which
he took from a shelf behind the bar.
Mrs. Bedwell. hearing her hus-
band fall rushed into the room and
picking up the PROSTATE form, at
tempted to revive him.
DR.. w H. Stocks, 1406 West
Fourth street, pronounced the man
dead and stated that death had fol-
lowed in about ten minutes after the
poison was taken.
Deputy Coroner Harvey e. Mich
OILS Immediately began an inves-
tigation. Officer Kiwalski made a
report of the suicide to the police.
The Bedwelrs have been married
about six months. Mrs. Bedwell
was married previously. her name
being Mrs. Grace Caville. Her hus-
band came here from Elkton, Md,
shortly before their marriage. The
couple had rooms at 1913 West
Fourth street.