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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30

the family wore, when they made their
hasty exit from the house. He places
his t0ss at <$4oO. Mr.. Brown carried
no Insurance.
Examined for insanity.
Benjamin Brown is being examined
this afternoon before Judge Hanlon in
the probate court for his sanity.
Brown stated to the court that he b
unable to remember his actions OF tast
night, when he entered three adjoining
residences scattering fire brands.
He stated that while being treated
In a Portland hospital last year he
was given an overdose Of morphiQe.
That tlcse started him on his road TO
ruin. He said that he had been ad-
dicted to the use OF whiskey until the
first Of January Of this year, wfsen ne
began taking the morphine. He ap-
pears to be IN weak condition, but
answers freely the questions put to
him. Dr. John f. Hurlbut II the ex-
amining physician.
'eAs u My First Child"
Noticing that his father procured a
new suit of clothes for his son and
| supplied him with what luxuries he
| asked FOR, bystander remarked this
morning to the elder Brown.
Jack, you are doing more for that
boy than many man would
Replying, with tears yelling in his
eyes. Brown said:
He is my own boy: I cannot forget
the fact that he is my first born"
Benjamin Brown was this afternoon
committed to the state hospital 70,
the insane at Orofino.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30

JUDGE DOUBLES PENALTY.-D
Angelona, an Italian. wxs this after
noon brought before Police Judge Nick
erson, charged with dIsorderiy con-
duct. He was sentenced to Ave day.
In the conservatory" when he ,com-
menced swearing to show his disgust
and disapproval Cf the sentence. HIN
term was then Increased to six days
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30

Chairman B. c. Bafbor and Mrs..
Barbor left this afternoon for their
home in Nez Perez. Mr.. BarbOr WIN
return early next week to take UP his
work at headquarters.
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FORCE GUARDS TO RETREAT

Fifty Insurgents in Conflict With IS
ss Loyal Troops At caiabaxar.
HAVANA, Aug. 3c.---A fight took
place at Cclabazar, Havana province,
between so insurgents and Is rural
guards. The guards retreated with sne
man wounded.
An engagement between the Imsssf,-
gents and the government troops as re-
ported to have occurred last right
near Artemisa, province Of Pinar Del
Rio. Reinforcements Of 50 rural
guards have been sent there.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30

HAVANA. Aug. 3O.--A train load OF
troops, which left Havana at I o'clock
this morning, arrived safeky at the
city Of Pinar Del Rio They were fired
upon near Taco Tacoa and encounter
ed scattered shots elsewhere.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30
BURNS HOME TO SPITE FATHER
WANT ALL DUTIES SUSPENDED
New ChawanS Takes Action for Main
tenance Commercial Port,

NEW CHAWANG, Aug. s0.--Japan's
notification that she will continue
Dalny as free port .ntil China pro-
vides customs houses on the Russian
frontier rested today in the Chamber
OF Commerce here. which Ii petition
ing the consular body to suspend the
collection Of duties at New Chawang,
pending the regulation OF Manchurian
customs. The Chamber OF Commerce
maintains that the present condition
threatents the existance, OF New
Chawang. fls .v,ss, .sg4 .sNUs
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30
FEARS BIAS OF
LOCAL JURORS

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. so.-n ac-
cordehce to instructions ISSUED by
Judge Morrow. the insurance cases In
the United States circuit court are to
be tried by juries. drawn from outside
of San Francisco.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30
FUGITIVE ENDS
LIFE IN LAKE


\. SPOKANE Aug. 80. Theodore
Thurman. who fed from Tyler, wash.
Sunday. after killing Mark Lipscombe
In saloon quarrel. IL believed TO have
drowned himself in Fish Trap like.
George Bower. Thurman.s son in -law.
states that sack containing Thur
mans knife. ring, SCI and a note was
given him by an unknown man. The
note was to Thursman's wife and says:
Darling Mary by the time you ret
this I'll be at the bottom OF Fish
Trap. There's no use Of me trying to
live long here. Am hungry and wet.
You know it's good bye forever
Mrs. Pascal Smith left this morning
for Portland to visit friends for a few
weeks.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30
Pays Firs . 02s.

VICE CHAIRMAN.-C. d. McEach-
rsn has been named by Chairman Bar
Dor as vice chairman OF the republican,
county central committee.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30
tnrestcd by Officers Boy
acs in Night Clothes, Scatter
Fire Brands in Houses Of the
|khbors- Examine Him on In
lily Charge.

..sa "a SON Of j. w. Drsvq M painter was aa~ssaed
.ss @ or.ina for ssstina t% 10 ths rssidsnss
~ W .r aid Of Main stfasA eefcis ne taken into
= .mps.d burn the horss ~ fr'd MarnNe and 9. =.
80 ar.~r started in net 1My consumed that
/. 4 adjoining ksuss which M vacant and destroyed
~ W. ,ssssness tn. u esnsd e two bsdrooms
4. i ,Sme bed eseAhss and female wearing apparel
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hall arrived in
the city this morning from Grange
vile, enroute to Charleston, where they
will make their home.
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NO WESTON for. :Psiiess~n.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30.-The
'<fiief OF police has cancelled ali vaca-
tions among the members Of the police
force in view OF expected trouble On
|Mccount Of the 1street car strike.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30
EARTH TREMBlES IN CHILE;
PEOPLE PANIC STRICKEN

oA eabies the Herald Chile
throughout and
living the public The
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30

I. - kseA IN a cOn(itiOn
=. 4. -. o,,,e
s M a''
~ y Wns ''e ''
! The father. when seen
w 4 a. Ms Drug.
,,sested y drugs. Several
(. sold u 4 second d-hand
Ia cents some Of my paint
when / demonstrated with
djd nj take ii as he should.
! "a 10 his mother that he
n wen With us; that we
s& Whit i,had said to him.
III rsnslk Fam confident
! ii fre i = home lust to
Y influence Il IL drug that ne
X. 8
| 81,
alter , O'Clock this n,o1nans
! M Brown we're awakened
Inss which we're sta,.ted IN
= They suread with s1ch
gst DE couple were unabl.
Y, I thslr Der,ona1 s,rscts ras,,
~ -. w :. ps.sol,ai , enec's'
w scorced the hair =,
= lnrea n. tressss :, :,
4 tvD n,nos ess,s as,,su..' =.
~ their exit withouy
! Slrod,r ,Hoo,..
n d Il. avn 80.
= ms own home
WI rovn ana as... .,ae
I u sh,ans. aaa en.erlns .as
i. s,mssrs Das' =, an snreusi
me Brown fire
ana set fire t
.,at 4 ~ rs.,a.,o.
II ,.kss Mrs ~, :
nk II sr.,,s.rs sr.-.,.,
y va sDsts, sns's, ,rs WI Mmf
~. ior ,a'ss s,m ss,as getting a.. :
Bn United ! 's,o,ls,ne ma.ss -, :
!. b.dd,Ds = = a, match ant
.'snent.. ''e "a''i''n'
~ ne a.DD,nv ,..,,
s.a,ts d. .-,,a1ns ,a,,ns.r residence
isl,ov.o 's,iroad a. ,a tracks
t H., ~, y M, ms mother
''.lsay, ''4' mat he wa
~ y a.. NJ ,..sd, usad,ns.
y Which, morning .sa tha'
u. rar.s snen the flames
= 49, A1ll{IY(00 hT~u -
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30
Money for starving Russians.

Wohey for StarVIn0 Hu61t1ht.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. so.-An inn
peria1 ukase issued today authorizes
the minister of finance to Issue $25.-
0oo.ooO at per cent rents to cover
the expenses of the relief of districts
affected by the failure OF crops.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30
S1ABS DIRE IN
FACE AND NECK
Nick MartelI, Italian, Makes
A Desperate Assault
on His Foreman

While he was gathering the mecca
sary evidence yesterday afternoon to
place Nick Martell under bonds TO keep
the peace. Mike Dire. foreman for
the Inland Construction Co, was a.
saulted and badly slashed about the
head by the man he was taxing pre-
cautions against.
The trouble started In uNe OF the
camps on the Snake river, where Ital-
ian laborers were engaged In the O. r.
& n. construction work. The Even
Ing Teller published lAst night an ex-
elusive story OF the trouble and tsse
by his men. One Of the assailants was
placed in jail yesterday and Dire still
feared Martea, who was ut latge.
During the afternoon he appeared
before Police Judge Nickerson to asl,
that Martell be placed under bonds tc
keep the peace. Mr.. Nickerson In
formed HIM that other tsstimony than
his own was needed before the papers
could be prepared. The foreman stat
ed thAt he had evidence against the
and would bring witnesses to the
Once. 10 prove that his life had BEEN
threatened, and that he was in danger
of an attack from Martell.
DIRE visited the Pacific saloon Sor
Tire purpose OF finding one OF this
men who had heard Martelrs threats
He had just entered the dor wlser HI
! saw MartelL BeEswe he could turn
1 around the enraged man had attack
4 ed him with . knife and slashed him
badly about the head and body
!, Gnlokers tn1erferred and policeman
was Immediately called and pisccd ths
man under arrest A charge Of assault
YVES booked against him in the polics
court, but this morning the case wal
turned over to the state, and the prose
cation VIII now be haRsiled by Count,
kttorney Grove.
/ The police are having ccrsideraibls
trouble with the band OF Italians wht
have ccme to The city from the con.
Nruction caInp They have been drink.
ing since they reached the city ant
have been loud and bcisterous on rhs
i streets.
1 Pays Fins . f$26.
4 Nick MarteTli was this Afternoon
brought before Police Judge NIckersoS
and plead guilty to the charge OF as
| sault and battery. He denied tbs
1 charge Of having stabbed Dire In the
neck and stated that the trouble cc-
CURED over small sum OF money. He
denied having threatened to kiIl DIRE
ON sight. His sentence was reduced tc
a fine 6 s25. which was paid.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-30
KEEPS SILENT
on POLITICS
Bryan Receives Reporters
but viii Nst Talk On
Issues Of Day

NEW YORK, Aug. so-Ths yacht
lllini arrived 81 ths DatAssy = Ssso
this morning. Althsssh 1rysn's pasty
10 not expected 70 land for IN heurs
crowd - is5eo pssess has oativsrsd
thsrs - ersst him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21
HORSES
BURNED
In STABLI
Woman and $50 Horses Rpl
TO Death At Tacoma Tos,I

Tacoma, Sept. 21.-Fire -,
burned with terrific rapidi,r \
stroyed property approxim,.
$150,000. AS a result one WON.
believed to have lost her life
The property laid waste ny i
railroad depot and freight wara6,'
and four freight cars; the puv,u1
avenue bridge, a large livery ,t,I.
saloon, restaurant and vacap,
building and three dwelling bor.
In the livery stable were ovo, =
horses, many of them of bh,,,
stock. Less than half a do,,
capped.
The woman believed to han,.
her life is Mrs. Peterson, wife MA.
restaurant proprietor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21
A Tight Squeeze.

Chicago. Sept. 21.-Charging that
Fred Kann was so ardent in his WOO
ing that she had to go to the hospital
to recover from it's effects. Miss Flor
ence Dugan commenced suit againsI
the former today for 100000. Miss
Dugan says she met Kann at the
home of mutual friends, and thsI
Immediately after the introdue'iOn'
and despite her protests, he insisted
on embracing her and making pro
testations of undying love. HIS cor
duct shocked Miss Dugan SO muC'
that she says she was i'll for weeks
She asserts that Kann is worth 'oV'
900.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21
VIII Go to Asylum.

Seattle, Sept. 21.-The COMMIT.
sion named by Judge Frater, Of mi
superior court, to inquire into ths|
alleged insanity of Esther Mitehs
and Mrs. Creffield, charged with Ne
murder of George Mitchell, today r.
ported through DR.. Kenneth Turns
chairman of the board
AS a result of its labor, the cor
mission is unanimously of the opp
ion that subjects of this investiga
tion at the time of the commission
of the crime charged against them.
and are now, suffering from a form
of insanity commonly classified as
paranoi, which has its origin in
structural defects of the nervous sys-
TEN.
Further, that because of this dis
ease, they were at the time Of the
commission of the crime charged pos
sessed of such deranged mentality
as to make them unable to distin-
guish between right and wrong, and
therefore irresponsible criminally.
Further, that these individuals
belong to a class of lunatics danger
Gus to be at large, who persistently
follow their morbid inclinations, re-
gardless of law or ethics, and should
be placed under restraint in an In
stitution for the proper treatment d
such cases.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21
Anderson Set Free.

Ray Anderson, OF Portland, who
was charged with larceny from fell
low workman in the Krebs hop yard
at Brooks, and who was brought
here last evening, was set free this
morning by Judge Webster, for lack
of evidence. Anderson was accused OF
getting away with $50 from c. ID.
Nicholson. but, ON examination. none
of the articles reported stolen were
found on his person. Anderson is n
well-dressed young man. and former
ly lived in North Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21
A Prosperous Plant

The Capital City Touring mill is
running full blast, The mill has
been enlarged during the last season
and new machinery put in, yet the
space is too small. They have 40,
600 bushels of fine wheat in their
bins.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21
stm More Citizens

so lar this month ten foreign.
porn citizens have obtained the priv.
iieses OF American citizenship, ana
three have made declaration Of ,p.
'en.ion. Today Peter ]. Larsen. a
native OF Denmark. became an Amer
lean citizen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21

edward OF England has done a
5000 stroke in Pacific railways.
MANI SrAnks 10 a Zip from Morgan. Of
VAN street. How pleasant 10 the
sses OF eOmmOners are the eour,e.
sizes OF kings'--Nsw York World.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21
Pirines Small

The prune crop this year is large
In quantity, but the fruit is small.
One of the leading dryers said to-
day: IL knew that the prunes were
OF small size. but when we come to
dry them, they were much lighter
and smaller than ] anticipated"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21
Personals

Watt shipp is in Portland today on
business.
L. w. Sinclair, of this city, is reg
Chicago.
Mrs. ]. W. Edgar went to Port
land today.
Mrs. E. Nichols, Of Portland, was
in town yesterday.
Paul II. Sroat went to Portland
on business this morning.
Charles Benson went to Woodburn
this morning to visit relatives.
E. X. Shaw and wife went to Port
land today to visit relatives.
Charles Dick was northbound
passenger on the morning train.
J. stellman, the ice man, went to
Portland last evening on business.
W. c. Hawley, congressman-elect,
went to Eugene to lecture before the
teachers institute, which is in ses-
sion there.
Lula A. Mothorn went to Newport
today, where she will spend the win
ter.
Ralph Rawson left for Eugene
this morning, and will be gone two
weeks.
Connell Dyer left this morning for
a few days hunting and fishing trip
at Yaquina.
DR.. J.. L. Hill, of Albany, one of
the lecturers of the medical college,
is here today. !
Mrs. j. NJ. Poorman and Mrs. R. B.
Wray, OF Woodburn, were visiting in
town yesterday. '
Mrs. II. Clark left this morning
for Portland, where she will make
a brief visit /
Dr. w. o. Manion, of the supreme
assembly of United Artisans, is in
the city today.
James Howell, of Macon City, Mo,
is the guest of his niece, Mrs. w. T.
Slater of this city.
Clifford Gray arrived yesterday
rom Toledo. He contemplates
medicine.
Chief of Police Tom Cornelius re-
urned last evening from several
lays stay at Newport
MrC I Hanpnp hoe hoa,
ting Salem relatives left last even ,
ng for her home in Moscow. ,
Rev, A. Moore, rector of st
oseph's church, went to Brooks this !
morning on a brief visit.
George w. Eyre left this morning ,
or Moosejaw, Canada, and expects
o be gone for ten days.
Rev. Ezra Maurer, presiding eld-
r OF the Evangelical church, left !
oday for Oregon City. {
Miss Leda Mae Smith went to Ore /,
'on City today to begin her work as
eacher in the city schools. :
Alden Warren. after visit with ;
elatives in this city. left today for =
us home in Camas, Washington. {
Miss Z. L. Shipherd, OF the Min
raj Springs Hotel Co., of Carson.
Washington, is visiting in the city.
Miss Nina Johnson left this morn ,
ng for Drain, to begin her work as !,
escher of music in the State Nor \
lal.
j. C. Frye. of Portland and niece.
la c. Miller, who have been visiting .
Salem, left this morning for Al
any.
Miss lnez Hewitt. who has been :
lie guest of Salem relatives return. :
yesterday to her home in Port
nd.
Mr' and Mrs. NJ. j. Heron, OF r
ew Philadelphia, arrived in the city =
'sterday and will make their home
ere.
Miss Bertha Hewitt left today for
rain. 10 begin her work as instruct.
In oratory at the normal school !.
Iere.
Walter l.. Tooze, OF Woodburn
Ill be the sneaker on Woodmen :,
~ at the Pendleton fair, Septem.
,r 26th.
Joe Blakely, deputy sheriff, re-
rned from Salem. where he has = :
zen to spend his vacation.-Pendle- =
n Tribune. q
James Minor, a prominent rancher y
ON near Mitchell, Wheeler coun. :
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21

still they come. The present
week Is n record breaker In the mum.
her OF naturalization papers issued.
Wolfsaage. sehmuoke, a native OF
switzerland. and Leo Fechter. a ma
tive OF Austria. took out today nnal
papers. The declaration OF intention
were both taken out in this county
80 years ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21

Articles OF Incorporation were
nled as follows with the secretary
|os state;
The Dalles saniiorium, inoorpora-
tors Henry y. conner. w. n. Litaen-
hurg and A. O. Spencer; capital
stock. si0.eoo.
The Hadley.Russen shingls CON-
pany; lncoFporators. n. y. Hadley. j,
u. hsdley. n. A. Russell and a. T.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21

Repairs at the Catholic Church
The work In the Catholic church
is progressing rapidly and soon will
be complete.
The altars are being finished and
remodeled. Joseph Jenne, of Mt.
Angel, and Frank Willman are dec
Grating and frescoing the room and
furnishings which will present a
fine appearance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21
Runmagc Sale

The Christian church ladies will
conduct rummage sale at 321 Com
mercial street, second door south Of
Damon Bros. grocery store, begin
ming next Wednesday, September 26.
All kinds OF mems, women's and chill
drens' clothing, also new quilts and
comforts for sale. II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21

Announcement that an Ohio poll
tician l0l years old is alive and kick
ing recalls the folk saying that
only the good die young. New
York Herald.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21

NJ. ID. A. halh one half mile west Of
chemawa. ON Saturday evening.
September asd. Everyone invited.
g-al-2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21
CITY NEWS
A colle ,tion Of Important Para
graphs for Your Consideration


For sale by Tillson q Co.. and all
heading groeers. Tillson q Co..
agents. n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21

Ray Anderson. OF Portland. who ID
accused OF larceny at Brooks. Was
brought hore last evening by Deputy
VIM. Eseh. He viii be given hear
ans before Justice Webster today.
Anderson 10 accused OF having stolen
ss5 10 monsy aid some iewelry from
@. q. Nicholson. OF The pailes. Both
men we're engaged IN picking hops
IN the kFebs yards. Anderson was
placed under arrest while waiting for
the Portland -bopnd train.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21
Another Citizen

Henry Samke, a native Of Bull
garia, obtained his final naturaliza-
tion papers yesterday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21

Russell; capital stock, $4,000; prin-
cipal office, Tillamook City.
The Bethel Baptist church, trus-
tees, j. II. Chalker, NJ. Clanahan and
George Reynolds; value of property,
$1,000; location, Multnomah county.
Central Presbyterian church, Of
Eugene, also filed articles with the
following trustees: George o. B. De-
Bar, j. j. Holt and w. o. Heckart.
Elk Creek Lumber Company; in
corporators, A. c. Jones, K. Girls
void, N. d. Cool: capital stock, $780,
900; principal office, Drain. The
company will engage in manufacture
of lumber, run a general merchan-
disc store, etc.
The Arleta Baptist church, of Ar
leta, Or; value of property, $500:
trustees, II. T. Cummins, n. E
Chamber and F. B. Rutherford.
The Seipple Timber Company,
corporation organized under the laws
of Minnesota, with capital stock of
100000, declared its intention to
engage in business in this state, nam
ing as its attorney j. c. Weazie, of
Portland.
Investment Company, OF Oregon;
incorporators, VIM. A. Bantz, Louis
G. Clarke, J. L. Hartman and II. II.
Northrup; capital stock, $25 900;
Office, Portland. This COM
pany will engage in general real es-
tate business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21
"SimpIofiller'

Everything the name implies, The
most simply constructed and most
perfect working OF all self-nning
Fountain Pens, Simplest TO mi
Simplest TO clean. No leaking joints.
No dropping when ink supply is
about exhausted. II you want a per-
feet Fountain Pen try one OF these.
We sell them ON a money back II not
satisfactory guarantee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-21

y &ktH NOAAGS
The choice OF early autumn
coats are ready for your approval
and selection. A conspicuous fea-
ture of the showing is found In
the uniformly moderate prices at
which the garments are marked.
There IL no better time than now
90 make purchases. The choicest
OF this seasons styles.
s12,00 values, 60 Or
Very special price PSso0
$1,000 values, CT or
Very special price Vs w.
$3.50 values. &C Dr.
Very special price POs~S
tTbo values. or DnI
Very special price p1sSO
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-10-10
Gap" Hatfield Was Not Killed.

The Mingo County News says
that "Cap" Hatfield was not shot
and killed az many people think,
10y his brother, few days ago.
The News says:
'The facts IN the case are these:
There has been trouble between the
Hatfield brothers lately, and shots
were exchanged, but neither of
them was hurt. Other members
Of the family rom Logan county
passed through here Saturday on
their way to WhainclfTe, and 1t is
expected that the matter will be
amicaby settled
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-10-10
D1V6nDOrt'S Private Zoo.

1t was recently announced that
Homer Davenport, the cartoonist,
has returned from abroad with the
largest and finest collection of
Arabian horses ever shipped to
America. There are twenty-seven
splendid steeds in the above collect
ion and they represent little side
Issue to Davenport's trip to Turkey
and Arabia where he went to write
and illustrate series of articles
for the Woman's Home Companion
Davenport's great admiration for
horses Is not generally known, nor
the fact that he owns a regular zoo
of wild fowl and animals neal
Morris Plains, New Jersey. The
cartoonists h.st-hand impressions
of the Sultan and his people should
make interesting reading.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-10-10
Squire French Midkifr, of Mid

Squire French Midkiff, of Mid
kitf, Lincoln county, was shot and
Instantly killed by his son, Eddie,
aged II, Sept. 3oth. The boy had
been started to Sunday School by
his parent, but instead of doing a.
had been directed, the youngster
played truant, as it were. The
elder MIdkiff went in search of a
limb with which to chastize his son.
and as he entered the door the lad
fired the contents of shot gun into
the left side OF his parent. After
receiving bis wounds Mr. Midkif
lived only two hours. The boy
was arrested shortly after commit
ting the deed.