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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-07
WOULD NOT MARRY
White Girls Friends Invoke Aid
of Federal Government.
milan Chief Attempted to Force Her
TO Marry Him.

Guthrie, Okla, May Who wants
a pretty 1T-year-old daughter? APP
plicstions should be made to United
States Attorney Horace Speed,at Guth-
rie.
Sixteen years ago an eight months
old white baby girl was discovered in
a small house in the Usage Indian res
ervation by Aunt Phoebe, an Usage
souaw, and was adopted into the tribe.
She grew to young womanhood and
was educated in the government In
dian schools in that reservation and
became an intelligent, very pretty girl.
petite, dark and altogether charming.
Not knowing the parents of the girl,
Aunt Phoebe christened her Mary
Truegiver, giving the child her own
name. Chief Truegiver died and Phoe-
be married Chief Prettyhair. The
white child was always treated with
the greatest kindness and during the
souaws life the girl refused to leave
her to rejoin the whites.
About year ago Phoebe died. Re-
Gently Chief Prettynair, who is posi-
bly, 20, has attempted to make the
girl marry him. and she refused. His
treatment Of her In order TO compel a
marriage is reported cruel-so cruel,
in fact, that the federal authorities
were asked to interfere. and upon the
order of the United States attorney,
Deputy Marshals Hutchinson and seng
of Ponca City, at the point of Win
chesters. took forcible possession OF
her and removed her to place OF
safety in ponca City, where she ID
with q white family. The federal au-
thorities have adopted her and she is
the governments daughter at present.
Mr.. Speed desires good Christian
home fer her.
The Indians remember her parents,
who came to their reservation, lived
for some time and then mysteriously
disappeared leaving the baby. Wheth
er they abandoned the child or we've
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-07
MONITORS RETURN
Arkansas Starts South From st.
Louis.
Pilots Predict She will Not BE Able
20 Reach New Orleans.

The monitor Arkansas. which at
tracted such large crowd TO paducah
recently, has left 81. Louis for New
Orleans her officers fearing that the
receding river would not permit the
vessel 10 get out to Cairo II they re-
NAMED longer.
The Arkansas was conveyed by the
steamer Dolphin No. 3, in the charge
of Capt. John T.. Lsubben. Soundings.
will be made at all shoal places and
the monitor will not venture into close
quarters.
The towboat II. NJ. Hozie of the So.
Louis and Mississippi Valley Trans.
pontation o.. Capt. Nick Beaver in
charge, is also under orders TO go with
the monitor ana rendsr assistance II
necessary.
Opinions among the pilots were that
the monitor could not get to Cairo on
the present stage Of water. Among
those sharing this opinion were the.
pilots Of the towboat $. II. II. CLARK,
who were familiar sith tho condition
Of the river. At shis season OF the
year, however, a rise may be expected
at any time. 4
The worst place is said to be at
DEVILS island, % short distance above
Cape Girardeau.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-07
CURES WHEN DOCTORS FAIL.

Mrs. FRANK Chiasson, Patterson,
La, writes Jane 8, 1901; ~ had ynal-
aria fever in very bad form, was under
treatment by doctors, but rs soon as 1
stopped taking their medicine the feN
yer would return. | used n sample
bottle Of Herbine, found 1t helped me.
Then bought two bottles. which COM
pletely cured me. l feel grateful to
you for furnishing such a splendid
medicine, and can honestly recom-
mend it to those suffering from mall
aria, as it will surely cure them. Z"
Herbine. 900 bottle at Du Bots, KplAu
& Co 8.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-07
FOR THOSE WHO
LIVE ON FARMS.

DR.. Bergin, Pana, ILL.,, writes: 81
have used Billiards. Snow Liniment
always recommend IL to my friends,
as l am confident there is no better
made. 1t is dandy for burns. -
Those who live on farms are especially
liable to many accidental cuts, burns
and bruises, which heal rapidly when
Billiards. Snow Liniment is applied.
1t should always be kept in the house
for cases Of emergency. goo, 5oo and
81 at Dubois, Kolb & Co.'S.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-07

murdered is not known. The Indians
can not remember the parents name.
The girls mind is rich IN Indian lore,
as well as having fair English edu-
cation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-07
AIIeoed Murderer sluns VIII.

Samuel Watson, miner. arraigned
In an Australian court on a charge Of
murder. was allowed to sign his will
while in the prisoners dock and Just
before being committed for trial.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-07
DEATH NEAR DUKEDoM.

Fulton, May 7-Abner Lewis, aged
about 40 years. died at his home near
Dukedom. He had been sick with
few days and leaves sew.
eral children.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-09-18
j. N. James for JudHe.

j.. X Mercer of Red Cloud made a
fight for the republican nomi-
for judge at the Kearney con.
vention, and lost, but ther, are no sore
spots j W. James of Hastings, the
nominee, is a gentleman in every way
qualified TO fill the office. Mr.. James
was born in Henry county, Iowa, and
received his education and early train
ing in that state He followed the
life Of a farmer until Is years of age
and attended Mount Pleasant academy.
afterward teaching school In 1888 he
graduated from the law department OF
the University of Iowa. On complet-
ing his law course he removed to
Dundy county, Nebraska, and opened
= law office. He served three terms as
county attorney Of Dundy county,
twice by election and once ~ appoint
ment Six years ago he moved TO
Hastings and began the practice OF
law Mr. James is a man Of conserva
tive temperament and a Christian
gentleman, and is held in high esteem
IN his home town.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-09-18

then moved to Norfolk, where he has
lived more than fifteen years. The
ia ,ge was married in November of
1874 and has three sons, each one a
graduate of the State university John
b Barnes, jr Is superintendent Of the
city schools Of Tekamah and has been
admitted to the bar Of Nebraska. Guy
w. Barnes, the second son, Is in the
employ Of the American Beet Sugar
company at Norfolk, having gradu-
ated in the scientific department at
the State university. Alfred Kimball
Barnes, the third son, is a fellow and
one of the instructors in the depart
ment Of philosophy in the university.
He graduated In 1902.
Judge Barnes has had a long and
honorable career as a lawyer and pub
lie official. He wa elected district at
torney for the Sixth judicial district
Of the state when the constitution Of
1876 was adopted. At the expiration
Of his term he was again elected and
served until January of 1879. He was
then appointed judge Of the district to
succeed +. X. Valentine, who was
elected to congress He was nomi.
mated and elected Judge of the district
in the fall Of 1879 and served the full
term. which expired January /, 1884
He defined a denomination and turned
his attention to the active practice Of
law, engaging in general practice. He
was appointed to the supreme court
commission January l, 1902, and is
now a member.
Judge Barnes has always been an
active, ardent republican and has at
tended every republican convention
since and including the one held in
1872.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-09-18
Away With Ihe Calamity Nswiefs.

The best indication that the fall
campaign is on in . dozen states h
found In the whoops Of the calamity
howlers.
They predict hard times. They
assert that the country Is on the verge
Of . financial crash that will startle
the world and open the soup Kitchens
And they call 1t argument, when 1t
Is mostly tommyrot. and always
dangerous.
It is q trick that is confined to no
party or locality.
II Is depended on to help the outs to
to get in.
It isn't fair to the people, who de.
serve every minute Of prosperity they
can possibly secure.
Hard times a be made by soaring
folks. Overproduction and extrava-
gance may hasten their coming, but
the big element in making the public
afraid to spend money, even for what
they need, is fear, lack Of confidence.
distrust in the permanency Of the
weekly pay envelope.
The nan who continually tries to
make the public feel poor does harm.
He is responsible for much Of the woe
that comes with a temporary para ysis
Of business.
A man eats too much. he drinks
more than is good for his stomach
He overworks and overindulges. Sick
ness comes to him in consequence as
surely as day follows night. He learns
something, for experience teaches
more than hooks, and he is slow t. do
again the things that made him i'll.
A nation is like a man. Ii is taught
by its ills. Perhaps the United States
is eating too much and living too high
Perhaps, some day, disease will fol-
low dissipation, but We are learning;
We are growing wiser, and it is not too
much to believe that some day sane
methods and accumulated wisdom will
result In b abolishing OF the times
Of depression that have come period.
cally In the past.
Business is good. There is some
poverty, some financial tangles, some
industrial unrest. Not every man has
been able TO find work at paying
wages.
But take the country as a whole it il
in fine condition, and it may bet il
to be hoped-that 1t will be many
years before the clouds shut out the
sun.
We need optimists, not calamity
howlers
We need them in business, in poll
tics, in the homes.
1t is always we'll to walk CAREFUL,
and live sanely, but don't scare tn,
people, for the future looks bright.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-09-18

Il Is q matter Of comment that those
who know Judge Barnes best are his
Warmest supporters, and 1t is believed
that as the people Of the state como to
know him better his chances for . big,
rousing majority will increase.
At home his ability Is we'll recog-
nized. his popularity is u~nquestioned
and his home life is greatly admired.
His position in the community is Sc
cure and his support by his neighbors
will unquestionsbly be hearty and sim
0ere.
When he was actively engaged in the
practice of law he Was one OF the at
torneys sought in cases requiring ex-
ira keenness and ability, and especial
ly those that were likely to end in
the supreme court, in which he is now
to be chosen as one Of the judges
Knowing so we'll how to conduct a
case before that body, and his service
during the past two years as n Of
the commissioners have fitted him for
the position he now aspires to occupy,
most thoroughly.
Judge Barnes has taken the highest
degree in Masonry and is prominent
in that order. He is as much at home
at a tennis court or a base ball game
as before a court Of justice, and all
these qualities will speak for him now
that he is before the people of the
state As a candidate for one Of the
highest honors in its gift.
Judge Barnes was born in 1876 in
Ashtabula county, Ohio, on a farm
His early years were spent as those OF
most farmer boys. When old enough
he taught school in the winters and
continued farming summers. When
seventeen years old he enlisted iu
battery E Of the First Ohio light artil
lery, the date being January l, 1864
He served more than half Of a three
years enlistment, being mustered on,
July 10, 1866,
The judge was educated in the com
mon schools Of Ohio and at the Crane
River institute at Austinsburg, Ohio
he studied law in a law office in JEFF
ferson, . coming to Nebraska in tn,
spring of 1871 He has lived her
over thirty two years He was admit
ted TO the bar and commenced tn
practice of law at Ponca, where h
lived more than seventeen years. H
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-09-18
Republican Ticket.

For Judge Of the Supreme Court
JOHN b. BARNES. ....... Norfolk
For Regents Of State Universito-
CHARLES S. ALLEN. 80. Lincoln
WM. q. wHITMORE. ...... Valley
For District Judge
j. w. JAMES. ........... Hastings
For County Treasurer
w. II. SKELrON.........Blu Blue Hill
For County Clerk
Z. S. CARRIER. ...... Guide Rock
For Sheriff
ED AMACK. ......... 49,. Garfield
For Clerk OF District Court
THOMAS II. QUIGGLE. Rosemont
For County Judge
A. II KEENEY. .Cowles
For County Superintendent
MISS ADA SKJELVER. Otto
For County Assessor
RICHARD TURNER Line
For Coroner
DIR r. f. RAINES. Red Cloud
For Surveyor
JOHN W. TULLEYS. Red Cloud
For Commissioner, Second Dist
W. r. ANDERSON. ..... .Glenwood
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-09-18

While it is admitted that Judge
Adams is q very popular man among
classes, this is not a populist year,
and j. w. James of Hastings will un-
be elected along with the
balance Of the republican ticket.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-09-18
afternoon without having regained con-

afternoon without having regained con-
seriousness.
The tragedy probably occurred be-
tween midnight Tuesday and 100 a. m.
Wednesday, as Madison returned to
the Spurrier home about 2 o'clock in
the morning and took from there a
suit Of clothes belonging to him. The
clothes which he wore during the day
and at the time Of committing the
crime could not be found, with the ex-
ception OF a white hat, covered with
blood stains, which was found at the
Spurrier place, about half a mile west
Of the Payne home. Blood stains we're
also found on the edge Of a water tank
at Spurrier's, where Madison had
probably made IN attempt to wash
away the evidences Of his crime.
Word of the tragedy was brought to
Red Cloud about o'clock Wednesday
afternoon and caused considerable ex-
element on the streets. Sheriff Nc
Arthur Immediately started for Ina
vale, where the murderer has rela-
tives, and where he was reported to
have been seer Wednesday morning.
Sheriff Agnew of Smith county also
started in pursuit of Madison.
Yesterday it was reported that Mad
ison had been surrounded in a corn
field near ~Inavale, and later it was
said that he had been seen travelling
in a n~ortheasterly direction. Wednes-
day night Madison stopped at Roy
Watkins place, about eight miles west
of Red Cloud, where he changed his
pants, leaving his blood-stained ones
when he left.
This morning Madison went to the
home of W. r. Anderson, four miles
south and a mile east Of Bladen, and
made entrance to the house by kick
ing in a window. After compelling the
Anderson's to get breakfast for him
him he again set out, supposedly for
Deweese, where he has a sister.
Madison is said to be heavily armed
and carrying a good supply of ammu-
milton, and those in pursuit will I'M
doubtedly have trouble when they try
to arrest him.
The murderer probably made his es-
cape on foot, as no n in the neigh
borhood has missed a horse.
c. s. Williamson, husband Of the
murdered woman, was in Red Cloud
yesterday and stopped at the Holland
house, but could throw no light on the
mystery of the murder. He declined
to discuss his wife's suit for divorce,
and left Red Cloud for the scene of
murder.
The funeral services for the victims
of the triple tragedy will be held this
Friday afternoon az 3 o'clock from
the Oriole school house, near Sher-
wood, Kan.
An inquest was held Wednesday
afternoon at the scene of the murder
and the following is the verdict Of the
jury:
LOGAN TOWNSHIP,
SMITH COUNTY, KANSAS.
We, the coroner's jury On the case Of
Mrs. Eliza Payne, Mrs. Eda Williamson
and Matte Williamson believe that
they came to their death by a cultivs-
tor shank and shovel in the hands Of
one Thos. Madison.
A. ID. McMURRAY.
CIV. McMURRAY.
p. s. FAIR.
J. G. BozARTH.
W. p. WILLIAMS.
WM. RELIHAN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-09-18

1t is still nearly two months until
election, but the republican nominees
are not idle and the pops and demo-
Gratis will come into the campaign
badly handicapped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
PITCHED INTO TIE FIRE FOX
Probable Fate Of Missing Fireman Who Dis
appeared iii Wreck Near Lexington.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., April 1.-THE wreck
near Lexington last night OF the fast
nail running between Washington and
Atlanta, has caused delay this morn
ing of all northbound trains.
The death of Engineer Davis was deeply
regretted here, where he formerly lived
His body was taken to Danville for bu-
RIAL where his family, consisting of a
wife and several children reside.
AT last report, the negro fireman,
Daniel Johnson, had not been found. 1t
is said that at the time the engine ran
into the rock slide. he must have been
shovelling coal into the furnace, and
was pitched headlong into the fire and
burned up.
1t is remarkable, that no other lives
were lost, the postal clerks on the train
escaping serious injury.
There was another wreck of freight
trains, near jamestown in the afternoon,
and Superintendent Coupman, was en-
gagged there, when news of the disas-
trous accident near Lexington reached
him. Five cars of a southbound freight
broke loose at Deep River and running
back, collided with an extra southbound
freight. The engineer of the extra was
slightly injured.
The runaway cars, which contained
merchandise and one car of sewing ma
chimes were broken to pieces. This
wreck also blockaded travel for some
time.
The case of w. NJ. Devlcy, chief law
agent of tho Southern Railway against
the Charlotte Observer, for libel, will be
argued In the United States circuit court
before Judge Boyd tomorrow.
The hearing will be on the demurrer
to the complaint, filed by the defendant.
strong array of counsel on both sides
will be present
Judge Boyd today appointed r. G. Ma
bry, of Albemarle. Stanly county as q
United States commissioner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
THEY'VE ALL GONE TO NORFOLK

The Norfolk Virginia Pilot, resentint
a remark that this paper made abou
the crusade against the Norfolk mosquito
which the Pilot was leading, makes this
fling at Raleigh mosquitoes:
"As for Raleigh, it has voracious var.
minis that are absolutely indigenous tt
that Tarheel village. For downright
bloodthirstiness the Newport News mos
quito or the Suffolk sauter with th'
phoporescent eyes cannot touch it. l.
is a green bug built like bulldog il
front and the prov of a torpedo boat be
hind. Bite? Patrons of soda fountains
dare not lean against the plate glass
windows in the summer time. Many o
'em? Grasshoppers are scarce in grass
hopper years in Kansas comparatively
II Is time that there were some mos
uuitos in Raleigh four or five years agt
when the author of the above paragrap'
resided in this city, but when the.
learned that he had decided to pitch hi,
tent in Norfolk they everyone packed
their valises and declared whittier thol
goest, will CO. From that day TO this
hour Raleigh has not known mosquito
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
NO NEW SYSTEM NEEDED.

The Waynesville Courier says that the
city property is valued at S4So,Z9l' ano
SAYS lit is unquestionably too low" 1t
adds: = u
But on the other hand, greater inJus-
tice would be done Waynesville to assess
her property at the true value; Ioi
throughout the county and state the same
condition is found-property is assessed
away down below its true value JUST
here. there is need of reform, revised
system of giving in taxes, OF getting
al the proper and just valuation of prop
erty. so that there would be no inequali-
ties in the burdens of tax paying
The way to prevent the inequalities
in Haywood county is for the people Oh
waynesville to put their own property
on the tax lists 'at its true value IL
money and to demand that all othel
portions of the county do likewise. TheL
the State Board OF Assessors will be IL
a position to exercise their powers b..
calling the matter of inequalities to the
attention OF any counties refusing to as
sess its property correctly. The pres
can do much to assist the officials b!
giving publicity to true assessments
calling public attention to inequalit e.
and demanding that every township ar
every county bear its just proportio
of the burdens of taxation. No new sys
tenn is needed. The present system il
ALI right, What is needed is an awak-
ened conscience and capable and faithful
officials and proper publicity. These three
things can put an end to any gross inc
qualities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
TOO WET TO PLOV
A Little Has Been Done ON
the pI3nds, However,
Vegetation idyancsd---Scme Progress IN Corn
preparations for Cotton indicate
Large Crop.

The second weekly crop bulletin of the
season was issued yesterday by Director
&c. f. Won Hermann, of the North caro-
lima. Section of the Climate and Crop
Service conducted by the United states
Weather Bureau.
This is the review of crop conditions
for the week ending April 18th, ana is
as follows:
THE past week may be descrlped as
moderately favorable for agricultural ln-
terests in the eastern portion OF the
State. and as rather unfavorable In many
western counties where the precipitation
was heavy enough to completely inter-
rtlpt farm work. Rain occurred generaly
on the 18th and Sth. and the night OF the
18th and the soil is still too wet 10 ploW
in most counties, especially in the west
However. Thursday, Friday and saturday
we're fair and warm and considerable
blowing was done on uplands. The tenn
perature averaged above normal the en-
tire week and ranged as high as 50 de-
grees on the 18th. Vegetation has al
vanced rapidly even in the extreme west
and forest trees show considerable
growth. The only disadvantageous Tea
ture at present is the backardncss In
blowing and other preliminary prepare
lions.
planting corn made some progress on
up1ands, and early planted has come up
nicely. Preparations for cotton have be-
gun in the South and the large amount
of fertilizer being used indicates that
large crop of cotton will be planted. To-
bacco plants are very forward and tine
for the season, transplanting has just be-
gun, an unusually early date for the
commencement of this work. Winter
wheat and oats are still fine. though
complaints of some damage by excessive
moisture and rust are more numerous;
frost caused some following, which Will
disappear with warmer weather. Truck
crops are doing we'll. Irish potatoes are
being planted and a large portion OF re
crop is up. Shipments of truck and
strawberries are becoming quite heavy.
1.-THE consensus of opinion in regard to
the damage caused by the freeze on the
9Th is that the injury is less than eX-
pected Peaches, apples, plums and cher
ries undoubtedly suffered serious injury
in the central-west portion, but less iii
the east where the fruit had set to """
siderable size; many correspondents state
that there are. plenty of peaches left;
many apple trees are now in bloom and
are safe. The damage to Strawberries
was less than 20 per cent, but much
greater to truck crops away from the
coast line, especially to peas and beans.
necessitating considerable replantinS
Warm, dry weather is needed"