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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-20
for The Term of His Natural Life

BY MARCUS CLARKE

me, said he, with quickyness which
surprised himself.
but l have nothing to tell. and
don't love you-yet."
He let her hand fall with an impa-
tient gesture: and at that moment Blunt.
who could restrain himself no longer,
came up.
Zine night, Mr. Frere"
Yes. fine enough"
Just then. from out of the violet haze
that hung over the horizon, strange
glow of light broke.
"Halloo!" cries Frere. Ibid you see
that? A flash of light"
They strained their eyes to pierce
through the obscurity.
BEST saw something like it before
dinner. There must be thunder in the
air."
At that instant a thin streak of light
shot up, and then sunk again. There
was no installing it this time, and a
simultaneous exclamation burst from all
on deck. From out of the gloom which
hung over the horizon rose column of
flame that lighted up the night for an
instant and then sunk, leaving a dull
red spark upon the water.
Its a ship on fire." cried Frere.
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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-20
Abolish Atlantic coast sauadron

The coast squadron Of the Atlantic
feet will be abolished on April 81. This
action was decided upon in order that
the battleship Texas may be placed in
reserve so her crew may be available
for the commission of new ships that
are being turned over to the govern
ment. Rear Admiral Dickens will be
detached from the command of the
squadron and placed temporarily on
waiting orders.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-20
HUNG THE NEGROES
WORK OF ANGRY MOB AT SPRING
FIELD. MISSOURI.
Took Them From Jail and Strung
Them Up In Center Of the Pubic
Square and Built Fire Under Them
as They Huns-Negroes Had AS
saulted a White Girl.

Springfield, Mo, April 15.-A mob
tonight took two negroes from the
county Jail and hanged them to me
electric tower in the center of the pub
lie square and built a fire under the
men as they hung.
The negroes were Horace Duncan
and James Copeland, both under 81
years Of age. They were in Jail charg-
ed with assaulting Mabel Edmondson,
a white girl. Fully 5000 people went
to the county jail about O'Clock, and
with sledge hammers and telephone
poles literally tore the jail to pieces
The two suspects were dragged from
the jail and taken to the public square
and hanged. 1t is fully a mile from
the jail to the square, and the mob
marched down one of the principal
streets of the town, shouting and fir
ing pistols.
MaGel Edmondson came here recent
ly from Monet, Mo-. to obtain en-
ployment as a domestic servant The
other evening she was riding in bug
gy with Charles Cooper. a young man
Of Springfield. In a secluded part Of
the city the couple were held up by
two negroes. The man was knocked
unconscious and the girl dragged from
the buggy and into the woods by the
roadside and assaulted The two ne
grOes lynched were suspected and ar
rested, but were only partially identi-
fed.
Circuit Attorney Arthur Sager was
a witness of the tragedy. He slipped
down into the cellar of the Jail and
cut on the gas, hoping to thus confuse
the mob and defeat its plans. He was
just a second too late, as the mob
had secured .ne negroes.
Sheriff Horner tried to argue with
the mob. but it was determined, and
hooted and insulted him. Jailer King
was assaulted when he refused to give
up the keys. He finally gave the mob
some keys, which were not for the ne
groes' cell, however. and the mob was
forced to smash in the iron doors.
Sheriff Wilson Crane of Polk county
was present and tried to induce the
mob not to hang the negroes.
The mob, beside wrecking the Jail,
attacked the sheriff's house, demol-
ished the furniture and rendered the
sheriffs wife unconscious by threats
and violence,
VIII Allen, a negro charged with
the murder Of a man named Rourke
last January, was next taken from Jail
by the mob that lynched Duncan and
Copeland, and hanged in the public
square.
Allen was perfectly calm and col
lected as he jumped from the scaffold.
The rope about his neck broke after
his weight fell on it. and he dropped
into the charred remains of nis former
companions in prison. He was taken
up on the tower again and this time
his captors were more successful in
their work. Il swear that | am not
guilty of killing Rourke." were his last
words.
The lynchings took place under
statue representing Justice" on an
electric light tower.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-20
BANQUET to capt. Harrx Lee.

Pekin.-Captain Harry R. Lee, late
commander of the American legation
guard. has started for Manila. Captain
Lee was given a farewell banquet by
the commanders of the several lega-
ton guards.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-20
ROLL EGGS ON GROUNDS.
Children Had Full sway on the White
House Lawns.

Washington, D. c.. April 15.-Chil-
dren, big and little. to the number Of
1000, had full sway in the White
House grounds. From early morning
until dusk, they held an Easter egg
rolling carnival
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-20
Mean Thing.

Susie7Just think! Tom says there
isn't girl in town with a complexion
like mine.
Lucie-Isn't he the knocker?-Cleve-
land Leader.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-20
A Discriminntinr InteIIIrenc

A Discriminating Intelligence.
That's a wonderfully intelligent
dog of Hardupps"
What can he do?"
why, he bit three bill collectors
last week. Plain Dealer
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-20

While Germany has 100000 wom-
en- who earn their own living, Italy,
with only one-half the population. has
5,25O,OOO.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-20
The Reason.

I'm master in my own house." said heI
And we wonder now no more
Though we did at irst-we have found.
you see,
That the man is a bachelor.
Cleveland Leader.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-20
Why He IL,

Biggs-YOung Authorton seems to be
rather a smart chap.
Diggs-No wonder. The criticisms
Of his new book are enough to make
him smart.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-27

was ready to be submitted to the
Decatur Assembly last May; but be-
fore it could be laid before the AS
sembly, the anti-unionists appealed
to the civil courts, asking for an in
junction to restrain the Assembly
from declaring the union operative.
After an exhaustive argument by
able lawyers, Judge w. c. Johns
announced his decision, to the effect
that the Assembly had a right to
proceed.
after this appeal to the civil
courts had failed, the Assembly de-
clared the union operative, and adj
journed tomeet in 1907 as a part of
the Assembly of the reunited
church.
Having recited the various steps
by which the two churches were
united, it can be seen that all
sessions, presbyteries and synods
formerly under the jurisdiction of
the Cumberland Presbyterian AS
sembly are now under the juris-
diction of the Assembly of the re-
united church; all ministers, elders
and deacons are now office bearers
in this reunited church; and all
members of the former Cumberland
Presbyterian Church are now men,
bers of the reunited church."
In the two synods there are sixty
two ministers, and one elder each
from the 208 churches in the State.
if all are represented. This will
give a possible vote of 270 votes in
the two bodies. This is the member
ship shown by the minutes of the
C. P. General Assembly held at De-
catur, ILL.,, last May. There will be
a good many visitors present and an
attendance of at least 800 may be ex-
pected.
A committee is actively at work to
secure homes, and all members of
both bodies will be entertained.
Citizens of other churches will as
sist in furnishing entertainment for
those who attend.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-27
HARRY THACKER
Takes Unto Himself a West
ern Bride.

The Kentuckian has been informed
of the marriage of Mr.. Robert Hem
ry Thacker and Miss Jessie Eliza
beth Jones at Oklahoma City. The
wedding occurred at the M. E.
church parsonage, and Rev. w. H!
B. Urich performed the ceremony.
The groom is a son of Mr.. J. L.
Thacker, of Lafayette, but has been
living in the West for some time.
He is connected with a department
store in Oklahoma City.
His bride is a talented young wo-
man and has been connected with
Draughon's Practical Business COL
lege in the capacity of instructor in
stenography.
Harry's many friends in Christian
county will join the Kentuckian in
extending many good wishes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-27
HAS CLOSE CALL.
Graves County Mans Timely
Leap For Lite.

Paducah. KY, Oct. 27.-Just
Henry Bailey, of Pryorsburg, twen-
ty miles from Paducah, undertook
to drive across the Illinois Central
tracks, between his home and Wingo,
the Louisville-Memphis train, which
leaves here at sos o'clock, came into
sight, and he whipped his horses. A
tug snapped and the rig stopped
still. Bailey turned a back somer-
sault out of his rig, alighting on
his head and rendering himself I'M
conscious. The horses were killed
and the rig demolished. Bailey prob
ably will recover.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-27
GROWING.
Farmers All Over the Black
Patch Wheeling In
to Line.
More than 5000, 900 Pounds
Pledged in Robertson
County.
Editor KENTucKIAN:

Editor KENTUCKIAN:
! The reports coming in from the
Western Districts, of the work ac-
complished there, during the past
ten days, are extremely gratifying to
the officers and members of the AS
ISOLATION.
DR.. j. w. Dunn, Chairman of
Robertson county, with a large par
ty of splendid workers, has just re-
turned home from that section, and
it must have been glorious Ito have
been there"
More than three million pounds of
tobacco was pledged as the result of
the work Of these men, and still they
clamor for more men to instruct
them. In Murray, KY, Monday,
one thousand acres were pledged at
one meeting. This shows the nigh
ty work of our committeeman in
Galloway. Seeing is believing"
and our people only have to explain
our methods of handling the tobacco
and tell them what we have accom-
plished in the past two years, and
then they are ready for the pledges.
The work of organization is NOV
ing along nicely, several counties
waiting now for our men, and we
are sending them forward as rapid
ly as we can.
Let every member rally to the
leaders and by your loyal support
aid to greater victories than we have
yet achieved. F. G. EWING,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-27
"Unionists" and "Loyalists"
of Cumberland Church
Both Convene
HERE NEXT WEEK.
Interesting Sessions Are Elk
peCted With Many Church
Leaders Preoent.

Two Synods, each claiming to be
the legal successor of the Kentucky
Synod, which adjourned last year at
Greenville, KY, to meet in this city
this year, will hold their sessions
here next week. At the adjourn
ment of the Synod at Greenville last
year it was announced that the ses.
sion would be held here, beginning
at 1880 p. m. on Tuesday, Oct. 80.
At this hour the Kentucky Synod
"A" or the "unionists," will meet
in the auditorium of the First Pres
byterian church, and at the same
time the 'loyalists" will meet in the
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
''The Cumberland Presbyterian,
the organ of that church at Nash
vile, in its issue of Oct. Is, gives a
concise history Of the union move.
ment:
"The Cumberland Presbyterian
church put itself on record on vari-
Gus occasions as being in favor of
organic union with another church.
Several of these expressions were
made by the founders of the church,
the first finding expression as early
as 1870 and the last in 1874.
|. ''In 1903 the Assembly of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church met in
Nashville. The Presbyterian church
was at that time completing the re-
vision of its Confession of Faith.
In view of this revision, the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Assembly, by d
unanimous vote, appointed a COM
mittee on union. The Presbyterian
Assembly appointed a similar COM
mittee. These committees in joint
conference agreed upon a basis Of
union, which was submitted to the
assembly of each church in 1904, and
each assembly transmitted the pro-
posed basis of union to it's presbyte-
ries, for their action thereon.
''The Cumberland Presbyterian AS
sembly transmitted the proposition
to its presbyteries by more than the
two-thirds vote required by law.
The subject in all its bearings was
discussed pro and con in the prints
and on the floors of the presbyteries;
the result being an approval of the
basis of union by a constitutional
of the presbyteries. The
Assembly at Fresno in 1905 can
vassed the returns, and declared the
union constitutionally agreed to. 1t
its committee, in co-opera-
ton with the Presbyterian commit
tee, to arrange all details necessary
to put the union into full force.
THE report of the joint committee
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-27
ASKS $500
Alimony, in Addition to a
Divorce.

Mrs. Emma D. Littlefeld has in
stituted divorce proceedings against
G. T. Littlefeld, alleging incompati-
bility of temper. Plaintiff alleges
that the defendant owns property
worth about $4,000, and, in addition
to thecustody of their only child, a
son aged three years, she prays for
$1,000 as maintenance and alimony.
Mr.. Littlefeld is a well-known mer-
chant, and is engaged in business
one mile west of the city. They
were married in this county several
years ago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-27
TWO FARMERS
Of Todd County Pass Away
This Week.

Samuel H. MADDEN, a farmer OF
Pea Ridge, Todd county, died sud-
denly of heart disease, aged SO
years.
G. T. Stock. well-known farmer
of near Trenton, died Tuesday night
after an illness of three weeks, of ty-
phoid fever. He was about As years
old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-27
ATHENEUM PROGRAM,
Three Papers For Next Meet
ing Nov. 1st.

The following gentlemen will read
papers at the next meeting of the
Atheneum, next Thursday night:
THE Missionary Enterprise" by
Rev. Geo. c. Abbitt.
Bohemian Life in New York, "
Mr.. w. Mel. Cowan.
History of a Unique Banking
Concern" MIR. Thos. w. Long.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-27
SENATOR McCREARY
Spent Thursday Night in
the City.

Senator Jas. B. McCreary arrived
here from Princeton Thursday even
ing and spent the night at Hotel
Latham. He left on the 1908 train
yesterday morning for jacksonville,
where he was to speak. The Senator
is looking strong and vigorous and
seems to be in no way worn out by
his active canvass for reelection. He
found his fences here in good con-
dition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-27
Only Three Arrests.

The police have made but three ar
rests since Our last issue-one for
breach Of the peace, one for disor-
derly conduct and one for driving an
automobile at excessive speed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-10-27
At MadisOnville.

The Episcopalians will hold no
services tomorrow. Rev. George
c. Abbitt will preach at Madison
vile.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-20

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.. A. r. Building.

WASHINGTON, D c., Jan. 20.-The
Daughters Of the American Revolution
are making every effort to raise
large fund for the erection of fine me-
mortal building at the jamestown ex-
position. Although the plan was sug-
gested only a short time ago, liberal
contributions for the purpose Of
erecting such a building have been re-
ceived and it is expected that In
comparatively short time sufficient
funds will be subscribed to insure the
realization of the proposed plan. Mrs.
Donald Mclean, the president-general
Of the order, has sent out a request to
the various state divisions Of the order,
to instruct the various state chapters
to arrange entertainments for the ben
fit of the building fund Of Continental
hall throughout the United States, the
entertainments to be held on Wash
ington's birthday, February %. Many
favorable and enthusiastic letters on
the subject have already been received
and the greatest interest in the pro-
iect is manifested not only among
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton but also among other patriotic
organizations.
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Large Force al Work GETTING ReadIl
for The Carnival.
BOOTHS BEING FILLED WITH GOODS
FINAL Rehearsal of the Coronation
Exercises Will Be Held in
Hall Tomorrow.

At Armory hall today a force OF
men are engaged placing the booths
at the Fraternal Carnival, while the
men in charge Of the country store,
the confectionery booth and other con-
cessions are busy placing their goods
and making ready for the opening
Monday night The hall now presents
an attractive appearance. A new drop
curtain has been made for the stage,
presenting a timber and roadway
scene, with a board fence sign bearing
the well-known legend of Davis-Kaser
Co. The country store will be in
charge of J. W. Lambert and two
comedians and musicians, and will be
far better than any previous effort A
dozen Pride of the Valley hams have
been donated by the Walla Walla Meat
& Cold Storage company, together with
several pals of lard, to be given away
House-furnishing company has offered
a beautiful china closet to be likewise
disposed of at the carnival. Other
merchants nave literally assisted the
store.
A fishing pond, a knife rack, a for
tune telling Turkish booth, and others,
make up the side attractions now be-
ing finished. The band will be placed
in a booth at the side of the stage,
which has been handsomely decorated
in purple and white.
Everybody interested in the crown
ing of the queen ceremony will meet
at Armory hall Sunday to make final
preparations and fit the uniforms
which have been ordered for the oc-
casion The gowns Of the queen will
be placed on exhibition tomorrow.
The carnival will open Monday night
at 1880 o'clock, and the browning of
the queen will occur shortly after 8
o'clock. Tickets are on sale at Tall
mans, to give people a chance to avoid
the crush at the box-office in the
evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-20
CANS IS LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION
WALLOPS OUT MIKE SULLIVAN IN
THE 15-RoUND BOUT AT SAN
FRANCISCO LAST NIGHT.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.-Show-
ing all his old-ti cleverness and
speed, Joe Cans knocked out Mike
Twin) Sullivan in the 18th round last
night and retains the lightweight
championship of the world. Sullivan's
victory over Gardner led sports to tout
him as the coming champion, but he
appeared like a dray horse alongside
Cans last night, and at no time did
he have the advantage over the colored
fighter. A series of lightning-like
rights to the jaw in the 18th round
dazed Sullivan, who had grown weary
of the hot pace. Cans, seeing his ad-
vantage, kept boring in and with brill
liant feinting forced Sullivan's arms
down. In a flash Cans crossed Sulli-
van with a right that sent the eastern
fighter staggering. Following up his
advantage Cans landed two more
singing blows on the jaw and the
Twin toppled over on the floor. The
fight was one Of the best pulled OF! ir
San Francisco for years. Cans SUI
perior work surprised old ring follow
ers, who thought he was all In.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-20
Interesting Swimming Event.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 2O.-One OF
the most interesting events arranged
bv the Missouri Athletic club this WIN
ter will be the swimming match, winch
will take place in the big tank OF the
club today. The contest will be be-
tween aquatic teams Of the Missouri
Athletic club and of the Chicago Cen
trail Y. M. C. A. The most noteworthy
feature Of the event will be the oe-
Gliding match race between H. ]. Han
DIV. Chicagos wonderful swimmer and
Marouard Schwartz, the expert OF the
Missouri Athletic club. Each OF the
contestants has won race ana the
contest will be definitely decided thls
afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-20
Discuss Trolley Lines.

DAYTON, O., Jan. 20.-The Ohio In
terurban association opened its annual
meeting at the Algonquin hotel this
morning. The association is composed
urban trolley systems in the state and
the principal object of their meeting
ing year and to discuss certain legis-
lation favorable to inter-urban lines.
A banquet in the evening will close the
sessions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-20

| Epworth league, s: 5u; Ju1rrorr~--7---,-
~, Preaching II a. m. and I:oo
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-20
Dragged Into Rights Of Way Con.
test on North Bank.
may SETTLE MATTER OUT OF COURT
Authorities Will Endeavor to Secure
Agreement From Rival Companies
to Pay State Valuations.

The Washington state authorities are
being dragged into the railroad right
of way row on the north bank of the
Columbia, but according to Assistant
| Attorney General A. J. Falknor, who
| has just returned from Vancouver, the
| policy of the state will be ito get our
! appraised value for the land and not to
take sides as between the Hill and
Hartman contestants" is the report
that comes from Olympia.
In number of instances the roads
are seeking rights of way across state
school and granted lands. Two meth
DDS have been pursued by the state
land commissioners office in such
cases. The ordinary plan, which has
been used with respect to rights of
way for the Corbin and Graves rail-
roads, in the Spokane territory, is to
have the land appraised and offered
for sale at public auction
1t is easy to see where the early
applicant for right of way would not
as it would allow his rival a chance to
outbid him. Along the north bank
therefore, the railroads have brought
formal condemnation proceedings, and
half a dozen or more cases are pending
| in the courts.
Settled Out of Court.
One case, brought by the Portland &
Seattle, was settled by stipulation
while Mr. Falknor was at Vancouver.
In this case, instead of going to the
necessity of impaneling a jury to fix
the value of the land, the railroad con-
scented to accept the value set upon the
land by the state appraisers.
Another case will probably be settled
the same way as soon as the railroad
is advised of the states appraisement
These two are Portland & Seattle rail-
way applications, and A. G. Avery, Of
Tacoma, and James B. Kerr, of Seattle,
appeared as counsel for the road.
Hartman lntervenes.
In the other cases pending the Col
| umbia River & Northern road and the
Wallula Pacific have interviewed
Those roads are represented by Attor-
| ney Stapleton, of Portland. The state
, authorities will endeavor to secure an
agreement from each of the parties to
pay the states valuation, without
summoning a jury, and will leave it
to the court to decide which of the
rival roads shall be given the land and
decreed liable for the payment of the
price.
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positive. dramatic abuse, such aS INC
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NOTICE.

WaIa Walla, AIN. 9, 1906.
will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my husband Fred
wolford. or by any one else Unless
signed by myself.
MRS. M. WOLFORD.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-20

WANTED-4O head OF draft horses
Immediately by DR.. Wood at NC
Brides livery stable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-20
NOTICE.

When wanting load of hay call up
Phone 1872.