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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Co
RappahannOck River Line.
WINTER SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. Slh. 1867

Baltimore Nd weather permitting fromper No Light
StretN
Wms BHran banna Thuon Monaon View Wheaton sharps
TsppahannOck.
Mondays End Mill Creek White Stone hHenl~ek.
Moan Merry Point Burhas Buons Donadohs hoaskOh
Water View, Wheaton,, Sharp and TappahannOk
Tuesdays Westand North End Mil Creek rvngon Weens
rbanna View Wheaton, and bowers
North End Mill Greek, White Stone burhans
o Creek Buhans
View, Wheaton and TappahannOck
Wesand North End Mill Creek Nhte stone irving
Port Wares Neods
Bndfed Laytons Leedwn saunders
Wmont Port Royal Port Conway Hsymount Hop Yard kae'
and Fredericksburg
80 . :, .
Gensws Wimon, Saunders Leelstown a.
5suay) aytons Caer Bandhe
Mienbeck, 'Moa Ottoman Merry
White Mill Greek North End Wand and
n Baltimore early a m Wednesdays and Sundays
BuOR and Donadsons Saturday. steamer does not stop
will
Thursday and Friday, stopping at following wharves:
Weford Wares BOWERS Shaps Wheaton Water View" Monaskon
Moan, Merry Point
vngon Weem End twstand and arrin
Bali early m Tuesdays. Fridays aud Saturdays
Thursdays steamer does stop 'On Friday only
Bowers Wednesdays 93O Sharp aon
Stone Mill North Wessnd and Baltimore early
Thursdays
Steamers Tppahannock O'Clock weather permitting
Creek,a arriving al Norfolk Va, Wednesday morning
weather permitting Tor
intermediate landings wharves IN urosnna
Greek
W. D. SCOTT, Agent, Fredericksburg, Va
WILLARD THOMSON Man. T. MURDOCH Gen. Frt PSs ~
Baltimore. Md. Dec. IS 1906
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26

Washington. Jan. 26.-The senate
committee on foreign relations ordered
a favorable report on the substitute for
the Lodge resolution concerning the
Congo Free State situation. The resO
luton merely advises the presid mt
that he will receive the cordial support
OF the senate in any steps he may
deem II wise to make. in cooperation
with or in aid Of any of the powers
sgnatory to the treaty of Berlin. "for
the amelioration OF the condition OF
the inhabitants OF the Congo Free
State"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
cnnferenoe at whlte House.

Washington. Jan pa cablegram
was received by the state department
from John NJ. Carter. American charge
d'anaires at London regarding t"'
Swcttenhampayis episode and the
message. which was forwarded 10 The
president. formed a theme of discus
sion AT a conference held az the White
House between the president and Sec
rotary of state Root
Secretary Root returned from Can
ada and shortly atterward called 40
the White House. where be remained
for several hours iu conference wi b
the president The message received
from Charge Carter has not been
made public
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
Demand nischarae Of Forewonnan.

Lebanon. Pa, Jan. 2C-Becanse The
Superintendent of Hessel Rains a
Company's handkerchief factory re-
fused to discharge a lorewoman who
incurred the displeasure Of the en-
ploves. POO female operators left theiI
machines and quit the building The
management refused to grant the re-
quest of the operators, claiming that
the grievance was unjust
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
Nero Hanoed At Wilmington.

Wilmington. Del. Jan. 26.-Quick'y
and without a hitch the execution OF
LAWS Johns. colored. murderer OF his
sweetheart. Arameda Jones. came on
at the county workhOuse. The man
neck was broken by the fall. and death
cnsued in II minutes. The body was
allowed TO hang for % minutes. Johns
crime was deliberate and revolving
Waiting for the woman on the street
after a quarrel. he crept mp to her and
beat her 10 death with a stove leg
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
P. MCRACKEN. BRO. Q CO.,
AND RETAIL

-WHOLESALh AND HhIAILO
GROCERS and LIQUOR DEALERS.
OFFER Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES from the following wen
known distlllsries, Graft Co., OF Ohio. Booze
County Distilung Co., OF Kentucky. Aontief 10
Distillsry. Of Maryland. and W. y. Gray. OF
Pennsylvania.
Agents for BergneF Engie's Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
IgrcuIturAi TmpIsmsnts. Seeds, euAno and
rpmant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
Southern Railway

B.-Forowlng schedule figures publish Vi a.
Information. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule elective January 9Th 1907.
Trains leave Washington from PennaylFAnia
Station
900 o. m DRily-LOcsi for arrenton. Dan
q and way stations.
as m. nailg-Loca Tor Harrisonburg, Va.
HOO =. N. dRily-N ashlngton ano FLORIDA
in.,,ud Through coaches and sleeper 20 Co
.miiR savannah and Jacksonville Dining
ao, m Daily-Unitad States Tas1 Mall.
lori cus..nes and drawing room. sleeper 70
N,v Orleans. Dining-eer service.
AOi o. m. Week DAys-Localfo for Harrisouburg
A., ii way stations on Manassas Branch.
SIS .. m. DAlly-Local for WaTanton and
O. a-lostesv.lle.
.5op' m. Daily-Nev York and Atlanta FL
ID ress-First-clasB coach 10 Atlanta. Sleeper 10
Columbus Ca. Mondays. Wedpesdays. FIJI
days, sunset Route Tourist sleeper. Washington
to San Franrisco.
G15p d. m. Week Davs-Southern Palm Lin
tied solid Pullman train for Columbia Aiken.
Augusta. Savannah. Jacksonville and ST. Au-
CUISINE. Dining car service.
90 o. N. daIly-NeN York and Florida EK-
press. First class coach and sHepers to Column
lila and Augusta. Week days sleeper for Pine
hurst. Dining car a IL carte.
iul5 D. m. DaiIy-HsW York and Memphis
Ii niUed (ViR Lyncbburgl -First-ci 1ss coach and
ale ping car TO Roanoke, Knoxville, Chatta-
nooga Blrrn, .gham and Memphis sleeper 10
sew orleans. Dinins-csr service.
100 D. m. Daily-New York and New
Orleans Limited-An Pullman trains. club aid
observ ,tion cars to New Orlreaos; sleeps to
Asheyille, Atlanta, Birmingham, New Orleans.
Dining car service
trains leave Richmond for the South az fol-
lows: Daily Z q. m. Ills a. m l1.5O p. m. week
DAYS D. m, make connection at Denville Tor all
points south. Pullman sleeper. Trains arrive
Richmond $50 q. m. IS p. m, and SID p. m.
daily. SAC a. m. week days.
Through trains from the south arrive wash
In cruD Z - a. m, SIS =. m 9.05 An. daily; 23o
p. m. SIS p. M. ll.30 p. M. and ll.4O y. m.
daily hkfnsOnburg ll.66 q. N. week DAYS ana
s.2O .. m. daily. From ChsTlottasvll' is q.
m and SIS p. M. Lynchburg 1915 a. m, daily
except Mondays.
Tickets. sleeI ing-car reservations, and devailed
Information can be had Rt ticket once, 7Q5 10Th
st.l 51i Pa. ave and Pennsylvania station.
Baggage checked through from hotels and reS-
Sen zee.
Phone y7sO for P. r. X. Cab service.
c. II. ACKERT, V. P.and Gen. Man
Oh. HARDWlOK, Pass. TIafhc Mgr.
". H. TAYL0E, Gen. Pass. IEelt.
l. 2. DROWR. General Agsnt,
WashiaRtoIi, Dc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
BOUGHT THREE FAMOUS DOGS
Samuel Untemyer Purchased Greatest
Collies Ever Bred.

New York, Jan. 26.-Samuel Unite
mver. of this city has purchased In
England three OF the greatest Scotch
collie dogs ever bred. and they are
now enroute To this city. The dogs
are Squire OF Triton. Sapho Of Triton
and Blue Don. and they will be on eX
hihition at the coming Madison Square
Garden bench show. The price paid
Tor Squire is authortatiyely stated 10
be- SG50n He is the winner OF hun
dreds of first prizes and championships
and has never been beaten.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
sentenoed 10 ee Hanaed February 7.

Newark \. j.. Jan. % - Frank
Banusick was sentenced to be hanged
on February for the murder OF
Thomas Hoff at Mont Clair. Banusick,
who was in love with Mrs. Hoff. killed
Goff with a hammer and left his body
IN railroad track.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
Einht Prisoners Break Jail.

Danville. Va. Jan. 26.-Eight pris'
oners broke Jail here while an iron
door was accidentally unlocked during
the absence OF the sergeant and the
taller. One has been recaptured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
Alleoed Murderers Released On Bail.

Culpepper. Va. Jan. 26.-The trial
Of James and Philip Strother. indicted
on the charge OF killing William By
waters. has been set for February q.
The accused gave bonds in the sum OF
$4,000 each. one Of the members OF the
grand jury returning the indictments
being one of the sureties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
scHooLsoY HANGS HIMSELF

t3.Year.Old Lad Committed Suicide BE
cause Girl said She Didn't Like Him.
Poustown. Pa. Jan. 26.-John l..
Hart. but l3 years OF age. was found
hanging in the slaughter house OF a
relative AT stowe. a suburb. He was
last seen Thursday night He was one
Of the brightest pupils Of the high
school. His act OF self-destruction Is at
tribntcd 10 the remark OF a girl com
panion. lie asked her II she liked him.
She plavtully replied that she did not.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
Postmasters Appointed.

Washington. Jan. 2G.-The president
sent TO the senate the following nomi-
nations for postmasters:
New jersey A. Brown, Gran
bury: II. j. Biddulph, Mont Clair.
Pennsylvania - w. ID. McGinniss,
Emlenton; w A. Boyd Sandy Lake.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
sHoT.UP eY BLACK HAND" GANG
Pennsylvania State Police Went &c
Rescue Of 8esieged Men.


Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Jan. 20 - Ten
armed Italians. believed to be members
OF the Black Hand gang at Pittston.
attacked the residence OF Joseph and
Charles Reitz at Upper Pittston in a
daring attempt to murder both men.
who incurred the displeasure OF the
society. For nearly three-quarters o.
an hour they shot-up the house. the
brothers replying from the upper win
dows with shotguns. Every window III
the house was shot out, about % Dul
lets and loads of heavy shot being
fired
An alarm was sent to Troop b, OF
the state police. and squad under
Sergeant Maier galloped TO the scene
The shooters fled as they approached
and escaped. Troops are now guard
ing the house.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
sehooner Ashore On Cape May Spit.

Atlantic City, ~ j.. Jan. 20. - The
schooner Samuel Sharp. Of New York.
Captain stoland. from Bermuda Hun
dreds. Va. for New York, loaded with
pine wood Is ashore on Cape May
Spit. 4 crew Of six men were landed
In the surf boat at Cape May station.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
Group.

Areliabe medicine and one that should
al ways be kept in the home for immedi-
ate use is Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
1t will prevent the attack if given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough appears. For
sale bv Nj. NJ. Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
Unde,takers and Embalmers
Not Peddlers, But Here to Sta,

aud we are prepared to protect you
homes. barns aud the lives Of your fan
lies from any damage by lightning W.
handle only the best goods and guarar
Tee all work and give a policy OF 500
on each building against any damage by
lightning. Our experience for nine year
over the same counties has proven that
we give absolute protection. All orders
given our llesmen will receive prompt
attention aud erected by skilled work
men.
Virginia Lightning Conductor Co.
Office and wareroom 913 +. street,
Jacobs Yard, Fredericksburg, Va. W
T. Smitten Mgr. J. W. Jones. Asst. Mgr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
jOn lKunC02nCCN

OF purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere, but ri.
ways 20 where you are sure OF ret
thug the best and purest goods
AdulterAted goods are not fit TO
Use. We are doing the largest
basiuess ia fredericksburg, be
cause we never misrepresent our
goods ami always give you your
moneys worth 10 quality and
meaaur. We have the iarkesf
aegOTIIHeu' ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
JOB PRINTING

We print everything from book to
q visiting card on the power presses OF
The Free Lance Send us your orders.
The Free Lance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
Liquors and
TObaCcOs

Oar store II the only place you cal
lud the celebr tted Wilson Whiske,
and CanaGn Rye drawn from the bar
rel Our brands are too numerous t.
meutiou W. hav. All XII ds Of b.
tied iiluo and az our htr You vii
dnd All the leAdlug rrNnds. Gall 81
write
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26

II is undigested food that causes
sourness and painful Indigestion KOdol
is a solution OF vegetable acids. 1t
digests what you eat, and corrects the
deficiencies OF digestion. Kodol conforms
to the National Pure Food and Drug
Law. Sold here by K. n. Goodrich.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
HpS / p MONROE.

nI OOnn'Fo' 81. Tr'd'Fi't'S'FE. Vs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
~ YOU WANT PURE GOODS.

Call and see Mrs. J. F. Monroe before buying.
| I iii mnntlnn a iaR OF ny brAnda-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-22
and Clearwater rivers.

of Lewiston, the bridge into Charleston
and a large section of the Charleston
fiat. CONSPICUOUS in the foreground are
the two big waterways from the south
and east, while in the background are
the high mountains which direct the
traffic of the rich interior country down
the streams.
The War Cry is accredited the larg-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-22
PUBLICITY FOR LEWISTON.
Salvation Army's Paper, "War Cry"
Publishes Excellent Picture of City.

Imbued with the spirit of publicity
the local officers of the Salvation Army
have secured the publication of one
fourth page view of Lewiston taken
from the North Lewiston hills at a
point above the confluence of the Snake
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-22

est circulation of any weekly pubIie.
ton and the picture of Lewiston. Idsba
will be widely distributed by the sy,.
tenn of army officers who are located n
all quarters of the globe.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-22

For mild, easy action of the bow.
els single dose of Doan's Regulets h
enough. Treatment cures habtusl
constipation. 25 cents a box. Ask
your druggist for them.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-22

Teller Want ADS BRING results.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-22

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Bisbee daily review., 1907-11-24

Once again we have scored big success in our tailored Suit Department.
 Comparison has told the story and our snappy clean cut values are bringing US the business. Investigate our specials
 at -S12.5o, s17.5o, s2o.oo, s25.oo and sa5oo
Bisbee daily review., 1907-11-24
Coats FOR STREET AND EVENING WEAR.

The long full garment, plain and eIaboratey braid timmed Just the kind that every lady should have in her wardrobe s1o0o, 1250, s17.5o, S2o and up. The short sem-fittng Jackets are very good. We have an elegant assortment to select from,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-22
IN DISTRICT COURT
JUDGMENTS FOR DIVORCE AND
WRIT OF PARTITION SIGNED
BY JUDGE TOWNSEND.

Today was divorce day in Judge
Towrsend's court and during the fore.
noon his honor signed five DEGREES
granting unfortunate men and women
release from the holy bond of ma.
rimony. The following is a partial list
OF the parties who received relief:
Anderson Todd VS.. Lorrino Todd:
Martha Perkins VS.. Ed Perkins; Cora
Helmmcs vs.. Frank Hclmmcs; II. +.
Barnes alias r. F. stephens vs. Emr
stephens alias EHie MCGEE.
The appeal bond was filed in The
case Of the National Bank OF Com
mercc VS. c. w. Baumbach
\ final Judgment granting a writ Ct
partition was issued in the case OF
+. A. Mauldin, guardian, VS., Jose
phiue Mauldin ct al,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-22
WILL ENTERTAIN HASKELL
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR GOV
ERNoR WILL ADDRESS THE
PEOPLE IN ARDMORE.

An effort will bc made by the Ard.
more Democratic club to secure the
services Of Hon. G. y Haskell to
make speech in behalf Of the party
In this state ON the evening OF
August 3. The matter is to be TAX.
en- up and special invitation teud.
cred Mr. Haskell at the next meeting
Of the club which will be held Wed.
ncsday night at the city hall.
The secretary of the club is in
receipt of letter from Mr.. Haskell
acknowledging the receipt Of the res
olutions passed by the club assuring
him Of the support Of the democracy
of Ardmore. The letter also stated
that he. MIR. Haskell, was gratihcd
to the club for its action.
In writing MIR Haskell stated, IL
will be- great pleasure to me at
any date that will suit the state
committees and your committee to
visit the democracy of Ardmorc and
vicinity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-22
LIVE STOCK DEAL
w. Y. MOORE SELLS TWO HUN
pRgp STEERS AT ROUND FIG
uRE OF $45 PER HEAD.

W. II. Moore has announced tn"
sale of 200 head Of 3 and year old
high grade short horn and Hereford
steers to J. NJ Pollard of this city
at $i5 per head around delivery 20
be made NJ once. These steers arc
from MIR. Moorc's Rock Prairie ranch
about twenty-five miles from the city
and bear the W. O. brand.
At the same time this deal was
made Mr.. Moore also sold to the same
party n car Of graded short horn and
Hereford cows at s25 per head.
The cattle market for the past wceR
has met with decline, but prices
are stlll at n notch where there Is
good profit in them for the cattl'
man
This season has been an exception
ally good one for stock men, prices
have been good. and II prices had not
been right. plenty of grass has been
made ON which cattle could have fed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-22
COTTON WAREHOUSE
THE QUESTION TO BE SETTLED
AT MEETING TO BE HELD
TONIGHT.

At the mass meeting of the citizens
OF Ardmore and the farmers of the
surrounding country to be held to.
night at the city hall the question
of whether the cotton warehouse.
will be built in Ardmore,
Tonight is the final call and It Is to
the interest of all who own proper.
", or who are in business, or have
the interest of the town and sur
rounding country at heart to be pres.
ent.
Two committees, one from the
Farmers Union and the other from
the Commercial Club have been In
close cooperation for the past week
and II is the opinion of the lead.
ers in the movement that things are
now in shape 10 bring the matter to
successful close
The call is issued by some of the
most progressive men of the city,
men who have been leaders in up.
building the town, and it is the duty
of all who can TO attend
IL you have never taken any stock
in upbuilding your town, come ont
now and do so. Don't sit down and
let the other fellow do all the work
BE progressive, that's the secret of
town building Push all the time,
and especially push the warehouse
Only a little more money is needed
to assure the erection of the build.
ing. The meeting will be called at
$50 o'clock, be there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-22
Lawn Tennis Tournament.

The tennis tournament Of the play
crs Of this city will be held through
out the week for the championship
At a meeting held Saturday aftxnoou
the contestants drew for position
with the result as follows: Maxwell
IS matched with Whitfield; ]. NJ. RI,
Icy is matched with Sol Lowenstoir;
Brown is matched.with II Lowensten
Madden with Z. Ramsey; Randol with
r Ramsey; and Green with Jones
The teams will pla' until all have
ttt'n except two aud tuce two play.
e-S vill play III de'idrng game for
tho championship. Maxwell and Whit.
f,uG played the oueuWG game Saur
day afternoon and Maxwell won by
a close margin,
IL is expected that the champion
will challenge the winner OF the Ok.
lahoma City tournament.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-22
NAGLE DISCHARGED
DENlsoN POSTMASTER WAS NOT
GUILTY OF DEFRAUDING Gov
ERNMENT A. CHARGED.

Sherman. Texas. July 2l.-This AZ.
ternoon United States Commissioner
Holt, after hearing the evidence ad.
duced by the government in the case
Of William Nagle postmaster at Den
ison, discharged the defendant, saying
that the proof failed to show that
the government had been defrauded
or that the defendant had been the
gamer by the alleged act.
II appeared from the postal regula-
tions produced that in the event It Is
necessary because Of regular en-
ploye at postoflce taking n lay or,
go employ a substitute, the regular
shall sign the vouchers for the salary
just the same. II appeared in this
case that Miss Neya Nagle. daughter
Of Postmaster Naglo was the money
order clerk and desired to take a lay
on because OF III health and her place
was supplied by "a sister. Miss Neva
signing the vouchers In blank before
her departure
II is admitted that the substitute
got the salary for doing the work ON
said vouchers. but the evidence show
ed she did not receive "A cent more
than the regular pay, and that the
government paid only the regular
amount for the work done.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-22
FIND OUTLAWS RESORT
EVIDENTLY HAReoR FOR HORSE
THIEVES AND ILLICIT DIS
TilliNG.

Muskogee. |. r., July 21.-After
stealing horses and making moon
shine liquor for three years undisturb-
ed in the heart OF the Choctaw Nation
the lair OF the outlaws has at last
been discovered their still broken up
and the place razed TO the ground
The still was in the security of Bald
Mountain, a place almost impossible
to reach. as is attested by the fac
that, while the still has been suspect.
ed by officers for two years they
have never been able to locate It,
Bald Mountain is twenty miles east
Of Limestone Gap "A way station on
the Missouri. Kansas and Texas rail.
road. The country there Is a rougn
and broken wilderness. where Indians
hunt big game and few white settlers
i've One may travel for miles AMI
not see human habitation, though
one can see here and there an Indian
on the trail. or hunter. Set back
in these hills, with the trails to II
constantly guarded. the still had been
successfully operated for three years.
In addition TO making moonshine
liquor. the owners OF the still were
evidently engaged in stealing horses.
or were the fence for horse thieves,
for there had been about thirty
horses held at point near the still.
These horses are believed to have
been stolen from different parts of
the Choctaw nation and collected near
/ the still from which place they were
run out Of the country and sold
The officers found a man. who lived
In the country near the still. He al
mitted he knew about the still. but
denied he was connected with It in
any way.
with this man as n guide two Of
ficers. with n posse. entered ths
mountain recesses and found a secret
trail which led to the still without
difficulty When the still was located
there was no one inside. but fou'
men were picked up who are believed
to have been the men operating tho
Illicit plant. They have been arrested
Near the still was a large stable, ir
which about thirty horses had beer
kept. The officers learned enough
about these horses to convince their
that they had all been stolen, and
that they were just about TO be rur
out of the country and disposed o
The animals had been taken out o
the corral and scattered before ths
officers got there
There has been a great deal o'
horse stealing IN this section OF the
Choctaw nation for long time anf
when a horse was stolen he coulc
never be located again.
The officers locating the still ar,
Deputy Marshals York and Blackburn