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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
CHAPTER II.

The whole village knew before bed
time how Shickshack had threatened
the stranger. A community Of interest
as swift as the telephone carried news
the length Of the winding street.
"Shickshaek screeched loud, enough
to be heard at Wolf," gasped Mahala
Came, CT, telling the tale to her folks,
and drew his knife and Jumped at the
man like . Wildcat"
"And Abe Lincoln and the other
boys caught him." PIT in. Martha Bell
Clary. assisting her. "The mans horse
and the nail-carrier's horse both
death like the rest Of US! But just
as soon as the boys caught hold of
Shickshack he dropped his head and
stood like he was ashamed"
Hes a live Indian yet." said Ma
hala Cameron's father. He'll stir HIM
self and take scalp one Of these days.
I wonder what he had against the
stranger!"
Rutledge's tavern entertained rare
travellers who stayed over night in
New Salem. The candles were all put
out early, yet before folks covered their
fires they had in some way absorbed
the facts about the new arrival. He
was a well-spoken man, with for
eign twist to his tongue, inclined to
laugh at the rage Of Shickshack, whom
he knew very well. He told openly
that he was Don Pedro Lorimer, a
sugar planter from the island of Cuba,
and that his errand through the states
was political in the main; though he
intended when other matters pressed
him less, to remove his half wild young
cousin, Consuelo Lorimer, from the
care of the Indian, who had taken ad-
vantage of her fathers death on the
plains to adopt her.
A tropical sun had given him the
darkest skin ever carried by white
man arn-.-7 ! New Salem. He walked
abroad early morning, and hav-
ing had -shack's closed house
pointed out - him, stood and looked
at it smiling, without attempting to
enter.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL
CORVALLIS. OREGON.

Rates $1.OO and 200 per day accord
ing to the quality of rooms and class of
service rendered.
Prices for regular boarders made rea-
sonable on application. The house was
freshly painted Inside and papered
throughout during last summer and fall,
and supplied with new bath and toilets.
The table is furnished at all times with
tho best the market affords. The beds
are changed every day and all rooms
aired and cleaned daily. Every effort
wiiI,be made to please the travelling pub
lie of all classes.
Free sample room and the best of ser
vice for commercial travellers. Will be
pleased to negotiate with all persons de-
string good comfortable homelike accom-
modations. Free Bus to and from trains
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
Copyright 1854 By Hsrbsr. 8. Stone & Co.

and their knowledge OF the wide world
SO limited, that they and their elders
took primitive delight in telling over
their own adventures. The oftener q
story was repeated the more dignity
it acquired
Talking about wolves" said young
Green. when nobody had said a word
about wolves since the girls entrance,
looking at his sister with sly enjoy
ment, Il was going afoot to the mill
early one morning last summer, and
met two in the path-a black one and
gray one. I stood still and looked
at them, and they stood still and looked
at me. knew if turned to run they
would pull me down in minute.
Finally whipped out my jack-knife
and cut a rosfn-weed, and lashed at
them, yelling with all my might. They
were SO SCARED they ran like sheep"
"Or like that wagon that you stopped
before we came to Illinois," retorted his
sister Nancy. when daddy was going
to move from Carlin he bought new
wagon. We children had never seen
such thing, and we climbed the
spokes, and William took hold of the
chain on the tongue. The wagon
started down hill, and everybody let go
but William. The tongue ran into a
tree and broke, and left the chain in
his hand. I was going to hold on if it
killed me, mother says he. For if
that wagon had got away, how were
we going to move out to Illinois?"
Speaking about sheep" continued
young Green, as If he had not heard
the wagon story, daddy told Nancy
when she was herding the sheep, that
she must carry bag with her and save
the wool that stuck to the bushes. Our
old eve was tame, and it was easier to
pick the wool off her back than to
hunt through the bushes. So Nancy
picked the old eve, and came home
with a full poke two nights hand rum
ming. The first night daddy praised
her; but the second night he found IT
OUT"
II wasn't ten years old then" re-
membered Macy; "and my conscience
hurt me worse the first night than
daddy's punishment did the second"
THAT reminds me, Nancy" said
Lincoln, "of what your mother told me
Sticky did when he was about ten years
old He brought i'm some frozen eggs
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26

and raked out the Goals and put the
eggs to thaw on her best pewter platter.
She said when she found the melted
pewter running all over the hearth she
felt discouraged about hint"
Ann Rutledge laughed. and flung
one OF her thick auburn braids behind
her shoulder.
Haven't you any tale to tell Of Abe.
Minter Grayham!
Mintsr Grayham. used to having his
name prolonged BY the soft southern
drawl with gentle familiarity, smiled
and shook his head. No one around
the cooper's fireplace had q sense of
the degradation of poverty or the
triviality of any human experience.
Life In New Salem was full Of zest
which they brought from Massa-
chusetts. from Kentucky and Tennes-
see and Carolina mountains, and from
good English ancestry; though it was
merely the ordinary pioneer life Of
young state.
As Abe cast on more fuel and the
blaze fiared higher, a scream like a
rabbits pierced the doorway, and
something writhed over the step on
the puncheon door. A furious woman,
the vision of witch, with beard grow
ing tufted on her long chin, whacked
the writhing object with crutch as
hard as she could plant the blows.
Ann Rutledge screamed.
Hold on!" cried Lincoln in two
or three long strides. Don't do that"
He received on his arm the last stroke
of the stick, which the woman carried
with her as she ran from him.
"Oh, my dear!" said Ann, brushing
shavinss of little girl whom she
helped up from the floor, ARE you
hurts"
~sally got me that time!" the child
answered, hopping to balance herself,
and laughing while tears ran down her
cheeks. "She took my crutch from me
so I couldn't run. But saw this door
open, and goodyi I'm I'M"
'.And she was born white woman!"
er;1l Ann Indignantly. Sally Shicll-
$500 haves lille a sovcce. To-i
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
Corvallis & Eastern Railroad
TIME CARD.

TINE CARD.
No. 2-For Yaquina:
Leaves Albany. .12 As p. m.
Leaves Corvallis. ........2 100 p. m.
Arrives Yaquina .6:2O p. M.
No. 1-Returning:
Leaves Yaquina. As a. m.
Leaves Corvallis. ....... IL 80 a. M
Arrives Albany. :15 p. m.
No. 3-Fer Detroit:
Leaves Albany. ..........7:O :OO a. M.
Arrives Detroit. .12 20 p. m.
No. 4-From Detroit:
Leaves Detroit. L 100 o. m.
Arrives Albany. ..........5 100 p. m.
Train No. l arrives in Albany in
time to connect with the S. P. south
bound train, as well as giving two or
three hours in Albany before departure
of S. P. north bound train.
Train No. 2 connects with the S. P.
trains at Corvallis and Albany giving
direct service to Newport and adjacent
beaches.
Train for Detroit, Breitenbush and
other mountain resorts leaves Albany at
z 100 a. M, reaching Detroit about noon,
giving ample time to reach the Springs
same day.
For further information apply TO
EowIN STt NE,
II. III. CRoNIsE, Mana .er.
sr-a--t - ~n -
TIT i, Ii, A .ent Alban-.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
Cheap Sunday Rates Betweens
Portland and Willamette
Valley Points.

? Low round trip rates have been placeda
in effect between Portland and Willam...
cite Valley points, IN either direction
Tickets will be sold
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS,
and limited to return on or before the.
following Monday.
RATE TO OR FROM CORVALLIS, $500.
Call on Southern Pacific Co.'s Agents,
for particulars.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAkiNcs
When you take Groves Taste1ess Chilli fonics
because the formula is plainly printed on. every
bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Qui
nine put in tasteless form. No Cure. No Pay. 50 :
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26

n. M. BRUNK, PROPRIETOR
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
Mr.. Fairbanks Will go to San
Francisco.
Many Speeches To Be Made-Much
Enthusiasm Over the Result
10 Vermont.
Two TO ONE BET ON ROOSEVELT

Chicago. Sept. "a few hours after
the arrival of National Chairman Cor
telyou at tine Western Republican head
quarters the announcement was mad,
that Senator Fairbanks would duplicat,
the cross-country trip made by Presi
dent Roosevelt in 1000, when he was .
vice presidential candidate.
A special train viii carry Senator
Fairbanks 10 San Francisco. The triI
viii occupy nineteen days, with scores
Of speeches made.
The results of the Vermont election
were read at republican national head
quarters with eviden, satisfaction.
There is no doubt as to their signii-
cance.' said Secretary Elmer Dover
The majority is much beyond my ex.
pectations. ! really thought that repub-
lican apathy would make IL very small
vote and hardly expected IL TO come to
the last vote"
Representative Tawney said; "The
Vermont returns are always regarded a.
a barometer. and they doubtless indi-
cate the sentiment in the east. I think
the returns look rather discouraging for
the democrats"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
HOW THE PUBLIC
CAN GET BOOKS
President Bagby, Of Library
Board, Outlines Plan.
Another Shipment of Books Found
TO Be Due Yet From Phila-
delphhia.
FICTION DEPARTMENT OPENS

The Carnegie Library Board met
last night and checked over the books
received and found that one more
shipment is due.
For the information Of the public
President E. W. Bagby made the fol-
lwoipg statement this morning about
the way books are taken from the
library: EVERY citizen of Paducah
is entitled to take books from the
library. When person desires to
secure books he 10 given . slip Of
paper which is formal application
agreeing to stand the responsibility Of
the book in case of loss or destruction.
On the back Of this is printed bond
which must be signed by some we'll
known person insuring the return Of
the book or the value. This 10 fled
with the librarian and she waits
few days and then issues you slip of
paper which entities you to take out
books, this after she has investigated
and found the application and bond is
good.
"In the books you will find pasted
printed slips of paper. These slips
read that this book may be kept out
Z days, while others read IA days
This carries with it the privilege Of
one renewal and on ell books except
the day books after one renewal
has teen made. the holder must pay
tax of . cents for every additional
day the book is kept. The money Sc
cured in this way is given the librarian
for incidental expenses about the
building"
The board carefully looked over all
improvements and will open the &C.
tion department Of the library the
first of next month. The other de-
partments will not be opened until
later, it requiring more time to classify
the books and get them ready.
Because Of the many applications,
necessitating thorough Investigation
of all applicants, the library will prao-
tically not be open as far as letting
out books is concerned, for n week after
applications have been received. Once
started, however, the librarian will
have little trouble except when appli-
cations como in punches.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
GETS |? AGAIN
MR.. ALEXANDER KIRKLAND
APPOINTED AUDITOR FOR
TWO YEARS LONGER.

Mayor d. A.sYeiser has appointed
as city auditor for two years more, Mr..
Alexander Kirkland. who has held the
position since it was created by the
new charter. The mayor did not have
to make the appointment, the auditor
holding until his successor is appoint
ed, but Mayor Yeiser decided to APP
point him for two full years. which
he did.
Mr.. Kirkland has been a credit to
the city, and his books have been
marveis of neatness and accuracy. He
is one of the best bookkeepers in Ken
lucky and one Of the finest fellows in
Paducah, q popular man with every
body who ever has any business about
the city hall. While his re-appoint-
ment is no surprise, mis- host of friends
will be glad to hear of it.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
10 ATTACK FORT.

Chefco, Sept. o.-Apparcntly well-in'
formed Japanese. who reached Chefoc
from Port Dalny today, report that the
Japanese army before Port Arthur is
preparing 10 make another assault on
the fortress.
Japanese agents are sending to Port
Dalny 10000 gunny sacks. and are en-
deavoring TO secure 10000 more. h i
reported that these sacks are to be filled
with sand and used 10 iill up portions OF
the moat protecting the Russian right
flank.
The Chinese report that the Russians
are paying 80 cents each for UNEMPLOYED
shells manufactured for use during the
Chinesc-Japancse war The persistency
of this report during the past two weeks
entities II to consideration, as indicat.
ing shortage Of large ammunition a,
Port Arthur
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09

was granted and not long after spe-
cial train ran into Paducah carrying
Colonel Terry and trunkful of proofs
as to his identity. That he was abund-
antly able to deliver the goods" was
quickly manifest. He exhibited his col
lege diplomas and the copyright of his
trademark, photographs of his summer
home and advertising cuts of his I'M
mcnse factories, quotations from Dun's
and Bradstreets and letters of credit
from New York's greatest banks, ere
deniials from men of national rcputa-
ton and Kodak pictures he had taken
when touring the world in his private
yacht. He also showed Miss Blank some
letters from his mother, and they were
what cooked his goose" From allu-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09

Chcfoo. Sept. "a Japanese column
numbering approximately 700 men, while
marching along at night on a road in the
valley between Long Hill and Division
Hill. met frightful disaster through
the explosion of an electric land mine on
sept. l. The mine was carefully laid by
Russians three weeks ago. II covered
nearly mile of available marching
spac. The explosive was placed at the
bottom. Rocks we're placed next, and
ON top Of these clay was packed 50 care
fully that the ground gave the impress
sion Of not having been disturbed. The
indications Of japanese activity In this
vicinity put the Russians ON guard.
Near midnight the outposts rush In and
reported that the japanese were APP
preaching The Russians withheld their
FIRE for some time. suddenly they threw
a -earchlirht mp the valley. The Japa.
nesc column was in danger zone, then
the mine was exploded. The force Of the
explosion knocked number Of Russians
down. and the sight Of japanese rides.
water bottles. legs and arms hurting
through the lighted space made by a
searchlight was an awful spectacle.
Some rocks landed inside the Russian
hines. There was one appalling moment,
during which the garrison itself was
stunned, then dcathlike silence. The
searchlight lighted up the road and hill
sides -trewn with the dead The follow.
ing day the Russians buried the dead,
but owing TO their dismembered and mu
tilated condition the Russians were una
lie accurately 90 estimate the number
killed. \ few japanese escaped. how
ever.
The foregoing information is contain
cd In a small sheet issued Sept. , by the
Port Arthur Nova krai. breakagc in
the press having made II impossible to
issue a full edition.
A Chinese arriving at midnight con
firms the above TO the extent OF saying
that he heard report that many Japs
had been killed by a mine but he did
not learn the details. On the nights Of
Aug. 20 and eth a similar disaster he
fen the japanese near Redoubt No. 2
II j. reported. but no details have been
ascartained
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
Two EXTRA GAMES
WILL BE PLAYED WITH HOP.
KINSvILLE. SAYS PRESI-
DENT THOMPSON.

President Irwin Thompson has de-
cided that the two games which The
indians refused to play while Man
aeer Jackson was owner Of the team
will be played, as II was no fault Of
the management that the Indians re
fused to play.
This will be greeted with delight al
IL means q better chance to secure the
pennant. Manager Ray stated today
that the double header would b.
played Sunday and probably one to-
morrow afternoon. At any rate the
two extra games will be played with
Hopkinsville this trip.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
MRS. L. K. TAYLOR
An Estimable Woman Dies After
Long Illness.
Was OF Prominent Tennessee Fam
ily-Remains Will Be Taken to
Tennessee for Burial

Mrs. l.. X. Taylor, wife of the well
known attorney ct law. died at ia:iS
o'olock p. M. today at her residence
COS Broadway, of q complication.
Mrs. Taylor was born at Boone's
Hill, Lincoln county, Tenn, and mar
ried nine years ago. Her husband
came here and established himself az
an attorney, Mrs. Taylor following
She was 33 years of age, . devout re
ligious woman and one Of unusual
education and culture, and love- and
respected by all who knew her. She
was member OF the Christian church
and took an active part in religious
matters.
She leaves besides q husband and
two children, one few weeks old in
FAINT, o father, Former Governor J. b.
Turney, OF Hughey, Tenn, who Is in
the city now, having come several
days ago to attend the bedside Of his
daughter.
The remains will be taken to Fay
etteville. Tenn, for burial. probably
tonight. The deceased was first taken
i'll several months ago in Hughey,
Tenn, where she was visiting her
father, but got better and was able to
DO removed to Paducah. She grew
worse. however, when complications
set in, and during the past few days
had been ct the point Of death.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
Cool SUMMER
ICE AND SODA WATER MEN SAY
1T WAS ONE OF THE WORST .
ON RECORD.

The ice men and dealers in soda
water and ices state that this has beer
the worst summer on record in Psdu-
cab for their business. The ice and
soda water business has been steadily
increasing every year, but this year
It has fallen off considerably because
while there has been some warn,
weather, as . whole IL has been cool
summer. and not q single time has the
Thermometer gone to 10 this sum
mer. while last year 1t several times
went much higher.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
Alleged MurdererWhO Had Been
in Jail Here Arraigned.
He To Being Defended BY Able
Counsel-A Special venire
Summoned.
LEFT PADUcAH FOR GOOD

Lawrence Willis, Of Trigg county, who
had been in the county Jail here for sew
eral months for safe keeping, is again
ON trial at Cadiz for his life. His case is
the most important on the docket of the
present term of circuit court. Willis is
charged with the murder of his uncle,
Lieut. w. b. Johnston, at Canton, on the
first day of March, 1908.
This will be the third trial of the
case. The first resulted in life sen
tence to the penitentiary. A new trial
was granted, and the trial at the last
May court resulted in hung jury.
A special venire of seventy-five mer
from Caldwell county were summoned &c
appear in Cadiz from which the jury will
be selected.
Ex-Congressman Chas. X. Wheeler, Of
Paducah, and ex-Circuit Judge james
Breathitt, of Hopkinsville, will again
assist Sims & Thomas and John w. KEEL
ly, of the Cadiz bar, for the defense The
prosecution will be conducted by Com
monwealth's Attorney Smith and Coun-
ty Attorney Dabney.
Young Willis. who had been confined
in the Paducah Jail was taken back to
Cadiz last week by Sheriff Alex Wallace.
lie has probably left Paducah for good
as no matter which way the case goes, a
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
Fatal LEAP :
KENTUCKY AERONAUT KILLED
OVER IN ILLINOIS.

Tuscola, ILL.,, September 9.-while
Joseph Elsie. of Louisville, KY, Wal
making balloon ascension and para
chute leap ct the Douglas county fair,
he was almost instantly killed by a
fall. His parachute caught in the top
of large tree. He fell 100 feet and
his body was badly mAngled. Several
thousand people witnessed the ascent
and fall.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
BULL RUN
THE BATTLE FOUGHT OVER
AGAIN TODAY.

Gainesville, Va, September 81
The first battle of Bull Run was re-
peated today. Brigadier General Bel
was commanding the attacking Brown
force and won great victory over the
Blue VINO were strongly entrenched
IN the old Bull Run Battle Field, by
O'Clock. General Bell more than
retrieved himself for his defeat Tues
day.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
Conference TO be Held Relative
to Hospital Board.
lie Leaves IL to the Shop Men Tt
Select the Time and Name
the Place.
NO DATE HAS YET BEEN FIXED

Mr.. II. McCourt. assistant general
superintendent of southern lines Of
the Illinois Central, to whom a petit.
ton was sent asking for conference
with the local I. O. shop men relative
to organizing new hospital board,
has made reply and will grant the
conference as soon as the shop com
mitteemen are ready.
Mr.. McCourt was sent Q COMMIT uni.
cation by the shop men more than a
month ago. but did not reply until
this weet, when he notified them that
the meeting would be granted. The
time and place remain to be selected
but the conference will probably be
held here sometime when Mr.. Nc.
Court comes through.
The shop men want . new hospital
hoard composed of eleven members,
eight shop men and the remainder
ociliials and men from the road depart
,nept. At present the board is com
posed of officials with three represe nta-
tives from the mechanical and traffic
departments. The shop men had no
representative except Master Mechanic
rurnbull and he 10 an official, so they
decided that they wanted more to do
with the hospital management.
Mr.. MoCourt was through Paducah
Wednesday but the committee could
not be gotten together soon enough to
meet with him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
DASYARDLY DEED
RAILS REMOVED AND TRAIN
GOES THROUGH A TREsTLE.

Atlanta, September 9.-Eleven were
killed and forty or more in iured in a
Sea Board Air Line wreck near Ca
tawba Junction N O., this morning.
Three Of the dead, one of whom is
woman passenger. have been identi-
fed. The train wens through q trestle
and officials say the rails bad been re-
moved by unknown parties.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
ELECTION INDICATES TREND.

New York, Sept. o.-National Com
mitteeman Charles T. Brooker of Con
necticut said that the Vermont state
election indicated the trend and will have
a stimulating effect on the entire coun-
try. lie said; Il am perfectly salts
fed with the situation in Connecticut
and in New England generally"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09

Chief Dispatcher McCabe, Of the
illinois Central system, arrived this
morning from Chicago via Fulton on
business. Mr.. McCabes attention is
directed to the Louisville division be-
cause Of the vast business on this
division during the rush season. The
blocks are also one matter Mr.. Nc
Oabe 10 watching.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
DEATH AT GREENvILLE.

Greenville, KY, September 9.-Mrs.
Sallie Hay died here suddenly last
night. She was prominently connect
ed all over the state. Two daughtt RS,
Misses Annie and Mamie Hay, sur
vive her.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-09
FOUND 5000 DEAD RUSSIANS.

Toxic. sept. o.-According to dispatch
% received here thre thousand Russian
corp-es were found by the Japanese mp
to Wednesday. This indicates that the
Russian loss was very heavy, a. II was
thought many were carried north.