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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct 3.-A spe-
cial dispatch from Baker City to the
Evening Telegram says that with an
exhibition of audacity and contempt
for the authorities almost unparallel-
ed, two men, who in all prooaohlty
blew ex-Sheriff Harvey K. Brown INTO
eternity last Monday night, last night
climbed the wooden stockade at the
rear of the county Jail and offered DIT
I,erov Fuller, the sole prisoner. $25 tc
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03
OIL TRUST
IS CLAIMED

NEW YORK, Oct. 3r-The hearing
of the federal suit for dissolution OF
the Standard Oil company OF New
Jersey was resumed today.
Frank B. Kellogg, attorney for the
government, adduced the evidence
which he believed proved the conten-
ton of the government of an all COM
hination through the subsidiaries, the
Galena Signal OIL company of New
York and the waters-Pierce Oil COM
pany, which has a monopoly on ran
road lubricating oil business, and tha'
it not only charges an excessive price
but also discriminates against certain
railroads in the price charged for the
product.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03
MURDERERS OF SHERIFF
BROWN STILL IN BAKER
Made Audacious Attempt Last Night to
Bribe County Prisoner to Poison
Draper's Hounds.

kill Harry Diapers bloodhounds.
The men came prepared with poison,
and upon Fuller's refusal to act for
them said they would blow up the Jail.
The hounds were placed on the track
Of the criminals and traced them $50
feet to a point where they entered
buggy last night. The performance
has proved the men were in the city
yesterday, as indicated by the action
of the dogs.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03
PORTLAND
SUICIDE

PORTLAND, Oct. S.--George w.
Cluxton, employed in the business OF
fee of a local newspaper, committed
suicide today at his home by cutting
his throat and then hanging himself
Cluxtons wife and child are suffer
ing from typhoid fever, and 1t is be-
lieyed that worry due to their sick
ness induced insanity. He was 81
years of age.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03

John H. Evans went to Pullman this
morning on brief business trip. He
is of the opinion that the next time he
has occasion to come to Lewiston from
his Snake river fruit farm he can come
on the new railroad
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03
PETTIeoNE AND BARROW ILL.
Both Are Inmates of Boise Hospital
Trial October is.

BOISE, Oct. 3.-George A. Pettibone,
whose trial for completely in the death
of Governor Steunenberg is set for
October Is, and Clarence S. Darrow of
Chicago, his chief counsel are both
patients in a hospital here.
Darrow yesterday underwent an op-
Grafton for an abscess of the left ear
Pettibone is improving slowly.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03
TAFT and
KUROKl MEET

KOBE. Oct. s--Secretary Taft and
party arrived at Kyoto today and re-
eeived an enthusiastic welcome.
General Count Kuroki met and en-
tertained the party, which viii pro-
ceed to Kobe this evening, where they
will board the Minnesota for Nagasaki
and Manila.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03
Noted Missionarx Is Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. S.-Rev. Jas.
L. King, IL D., executive head of the
board of home missions and church ex-
tension of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and known throughout the
world of Methodists, died at his home
here today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03
RAISE MAcHINIsTs' WAGES.
Five Thousand Men involved in Ad-
vance Now Effective.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 3.-The Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
company today announced an increase
to its 5000 boiler makers and machin-
lists of the entire system of cents per
hour and to helpers y cents an hour,
to be effective October /.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-03

President En- Route to Memphis.
CAIRO, Ill, Oct. s.-President
Roosevelt started for Memphis just be-
fore noon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-26

Summer coughs and colds yield at
once to Bees Laxative Cough Syrup,
contains honey and tar but no opiates
Children like it. It's laxative quail
ties recommended it to mothers.
Hoarseness, coughs, Group yield quick
ly. Keep it on hand.-A. P. Owens.3m
1T soothes, refreshes, Strengthens
purifies the stomach, bowels and kid
neys. A tonic that prevents summer
trouble. Such is HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tab
let's. M. r. Chapman.
Late Saturday evening J A
Michael's place of business was closed
by United Marshal Darrough on pro-
cess issued from the U S Commits
sloner's court. Bail was fixed at
s5, 600 for his appearance Monday. I'M
mediately after the arrest and closing
Of the place he gave bond and was
released. He reopened his place half
an hour later.
A man with two heads on his shoul-
ders was exhibited IN Oolagah, Tues
day night. Both heads we're fully de-
veloped and we're rather handsome in
features, one being black and the
other req. The man is not an ordin-
ary museum freak, as might be sup
posed, but is a man who lives in that
city and moves in polite society The
other head on his shoulders was that
of his sweetheart, and probably would
not have been seen in that deformed
position had it not been for the blow
ing Of the window curtainout Of place.
--Ex.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-26

The rigging for the new artesian
well is being put in place today.
i Con Floyd, of Arkansas, will speak
at Adair this evening, at 5 o'clock
Mr.. McGlasson, who has been in st.
Louis on business returned yesterday.
T. M. Burlington went to Bartles-
vile today in the interest of the Mus
tang Oil and Gas company,
We've got it; Wen get il, or it's not
in tOwn. Pure Food Grocery, Phone
1853.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ratcliff left last even
ing for Eureka Springs, Ark, where
they will spend about two weeks.
Misses Bernice Rucker and Goldie
Day, of Vinita, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. W. W. Day in this city.-Cen.
tralia Standard.
A number from this place vent
down to Tulsa yesterday to view the
Frisco wreck. 1t is said to be the
worst in the history of the road.
Miss Mary Scott returned last even
ing from st Louis and Chicago, where
she has been several days buying goods
for the millinery department. at
RatclifT's.
John Wlllker, of the Chieftan force,
is taking weeks vacation. This is
Johns first vacation in three years,
and he means to make good use of it.
Dir. o. G. Amundson went to Ok
lahoma City last night. His wife ac-
companied him as far as Tulsa, from
which place she will go to Saltwater,
to visit her sister.
A. ]. Green left Saturday for his
farm near the Verdigris river, re-
turning today. He reports crops in
very bad shape, and says that corn is
completely burned up on account of
the diouth.
This Office is in receipt of the prem
ium book of the eight annual meet Of
the Chelsea State Fair, to be held at
that place Sept. 18th to 2lst inclusive.
The liberal premiums offered will no
doubt attract big crowd.
Alfred Jack has located at Vinita,
/. T., where he has good position
with the International Bank s. Trust
Co. Ben Rose, formerly Of this city,
is also connected with an abstract
company at the same place. The Star
wishes them success. ~ Warrensburg
Daily Star.
w. j. Hutchinson, at one time part
owner Of the J-D of this city, is now
associated with the Chieftain, a live
daily and weekly at Vinita, /. T.
clutch" is one of the best all round
newspaper men to be found anywhere.
Recent issues Of the Chieftain show
his handiwork very plainly. Warrens-
burg Daily Star.
j. II. Ragan has let contract to
Joe Wheat for the erection Of brick
building 25 by 50 feet across the street
from the Swain property. The build
ing is expected to be completed by the
first Of October. The Vinita Creamery
Co. have leased the building for five
years aud will move in as soon as COM
pleted.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-26
LOCAL NOTES

Bert Cain Of Tulsa Sundayed here.
w. w. Stats visited in Chelsea yes
terday.
J. w. Howard of Wyandotte is in
hecity.
Theo. g. Lemon was sup from Sapulpa
yesterday.
Elmer Merritt OF Alluwe was in the
city today
o. @. Colburn was in the city Sunday
!. from Parsons.
g. L. Edwards Of Parsons was in the
city yesterday.
@. B. Hughes has bought car load
OF -four and feed.
S. w. Clark of Junction City Kas..
spent Sunday here.
Deputy Geo. Mars was up from
Westville yesterday.
II. G. Miller leaves for st. Louis this
morning on business.
T. Mcdonald, of Henrietta, l. T
was in the city today.
M. L. Drake received car load Of
bananas this morning.
) f Freeman of Parsons spent the
Sabbath day in Vinita.
Mr.. N. L. Roberts, of Kansas City,
Mo-, is in town on business.
Mrs ] M Etter returned Sunday
night from visit at Tulsa.
Mr.. Hustuon Ballard, from Grove,
1. T., will spend the day here.
The painters are pntting the finish
ing touches on the new Auditorium,
The largest crowd seen on the streets
Of Vinita for many days was here Sat.
urday
DR. Foust, who has been confined to
his room for several days, is now able
to be up.
Mr.. Seymour Jones took a trip to
Grand River, yesterday, where he
spent the day.
. Herman Killibrew was shaking hands
with old friends here Sunday. He is
located at Checotah.
Lige Henderson and wife and Miss
Minnie Tucker returned from a visit
at Kansas City last night.
Fred Kelley and Fred Smith went
to the Shawnee stomp dance this
morning, west Of White Oak.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Burlington, who
are in Colorado for their health, are
expected back here the latter part of
this week.
Mr.. Harris, Of White Oak, left last
evening for Baxter Springs, Kas.,
where he will attend the reunion of
old soldiers.
We have taken one broiEn mare un-
der chattel mortgage, which we will
sell under mortgage in ten or fifteen
Gays. SPAUIDINe Bros
Every VInitian points with pride to
our magnificent new opera house. It
is certainly monument to the thrift
and enterprise Of our city,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
[ A Shepherds
| Christmas
Il BY Temple Bailey
(Copyright, lsU7, by Joseph b. BowIes.>
BY Temple Bailey

Joseph Is. BowIes.)
the mountain, where the snow was
blowing and curling and drifting
against a closed door, and where the
patient flock, nose to nose and body
to body for warmth, bleated for the
shepherd who did not come.
At last he moved restlessly. I've
got to CO. he said.
NO, you hain't," her voice pleaded
Its fearful storm" he whispered
Hear the wind, an the sheep are
out"
They hain't a-goin' to hurt" she
whispered back, IAN you got to go
home with me-"
Your pap's here" he said.
IF you don't stay" and now she
threatened ENORMOUSLY, IF you dom
stay, I'll go home with Jed"
The boy looked at her, at her ros-
red cheeks, at her blue eyes, at the
thin line of her scarlet lips. But the
sheep" he said. uncertainty.
The new minister was speaking en-
Enthusiastically, yearning to move this
lethargic people. The boy listened
with face alight. Through the long
hours of his childhood he had sat
in the sunshine and dreamed of great
deeds. With the awakened i'm.
pulses of youth, he had tramped the
forests and wondered what life meant
to the men who were not of the noun
tains And now he knew, for the
minister was yoicing the doctrine Of
endeavor. 1t was not emotion that
made the world better, but energy;
one must not only dream, but one
must do. The great men were those
who were faithful in the little things.
Remember that tonight we make
merry" he said, finally, but in the
year to come we must work-work
for the souls that are within the
fold; and as the shepherd cares for
his sheep, so must we care for those
who are astray
''As the shepherd cares for his
sheep" The words struck the boy
with the force of a blow. He half
rose in his seat, but the girl reached
out restraining hand.
Stay" she commanded. but the
boy looked at her with unseeing
eyes.
81 go to find my sheep" he said,
and left her
He found them In a close gray
bunch against the shed. The wind
howled abound them. and the snow
piled over hem, and those that were
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
Home
Christmas
SzCeetS

Honey Candy.-One pint of white
sugar water enough to dissolve it.,
and four tablespoonfuls of honey.
Boil until it becomes brittle on be-
ing dropped into cold water. Pull
when cooling.
Peanut Brittle.-One coffee cupful of
sugar. Put in frying pan and shake
vigorously over hot fire until sugar
Is dissolved, add one-half cupful of
chopped peanuts, shaking briskly.
Be careful not to burn peanuts.
Chocolate Caramels.-One-half pound
Of chocolate, one-half cupful of milk,
two cupfuls of light brown sugar,
one cupful of molasses, and a piece
of butter as big as small apple.
Cook for 20 minutes, stirring con-
stantly Pour into a pan and cut
into squares.
College Girls Fudge.-Four ounces OF
chocolate, lump of butter size of an
egg, two heaping cupfuls of granu.
lated sugar, three-quarters of cup
full of sweet milk; mix and boil ten
minutes. Take from fire and stir
until it begins to harden. Add
vanilla and chopped nuts. Turn
into buttered tins and cool.
Everton Taffy.-Dissolve a pound of
granulated sugar in a teacupful of
water, add one-quarter pound OF but
ter that has been beaten to a smooth
cream; flavor with lemon; cook un.
til it cracks" from the spoon; turn
out on creased pans or slab and
mark into squares with CREASED
knife.
Cream Walnuts.-One pound of white
sugar. one-half teacupful OF water
put on the range and boil until IT
threads-flavor we'll with vanilla, re.
move from the fire and stir until
white and creamy. When cool
enough to handle, roll into balls.
press walnut halves into the sides,
and drop into granulated sugar
shaking violently for second OF
two.
Fruit Nougat.-Remove the brown
skin from pint Of roasted peanuts
and onequarter OF pound of al.
uouuS ny uIoPpluS lor d mOHent
into boiling water. Chop onehali
pint each Of figs. citron, raisins
(seeded or seedless) and candied
orange peel. Moisten two pounds OF
sugar with little vinegar, add q
heaping tablespoonful Of butter, and
cook until almost hard, but not brit.
tie. Beat wei, adding the fruit and
nuts, pour on wet cloth and roll up
like a pudding. slicing off candy in
pieces after II Is cold.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19

nearest the door stumbled in stiffly
when the boy unlocked it.
Inside was rude fireplace, and
wood was piled beside 1t. The boy
built a great fire, and the flock, re-
treating before the blaze, lay down
on the trodden straw with soft sounds
OF content. Then the boy brought
close to the flames, and watched
them anxiously until they revived and
staggered back to their fellows.
For a long time after that the boy
sat in front Of the fire and thought
of the girl. She would go home with
his rival, and they would part at
the door. The boys face flushed
and his hand clenched as he thought
of the parting Would She
He rose and went to the door, and
flung it open. Outside the stars were
blotted out, the wind ragged and the
snow whirled. He felt as IL between
him and the girl there was the bar
rier of an unknown world. He had
done his duty, and she had not I'M
derStood.
He went In and laid down in front
of the fire. with his great coat drawn
over him.
Let her go, let her CO." sang the
roaring flame. Let her go, let her
co." ragged the the wind outside.
Then came the soft consolation from
within. You cared for the sheep,
you cared for the sheep"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19


@~ HE boys lantern glowed
like a will-o'- the -wisp as he
XdN came down the dark noun
&yEX tain path to the little
church. Soon other Ian.
terms joined his. and
now and then the pickering lights
played on the bright dress of girl
or the eager face of child, but FOR
the most part the shadowy figures
gave no hint of race or degree. until
at last the little crowd gathered into
a poorly lighted room, where the flare
OF an oil lamp showed motley gath
ering of country people.
AS the boy slouched toward a seat
girl stopped him. She wore a pink
knitted hood, and her cheeks rivaled
the color of her head-covering.
Merry Chris mus" she said, and
gave him a coQuettish glance from
her bright eyes as he returned her
greeting.
The boy walked by her side a lit
tie awkwardly, but unafraid. He was
10. and he lived on the hills. 1t was
the time for love, and the girl was
his chosen mate. After the festiv-
tiles they would go up the dark path
together, and he would kiss her at
the door of her fathers cabin, and
that would be their betrothal.
They sat together on the front
bench and read from the same hymn
book. The boy sang softly. He
would not let out his voice in the lit.
tie room; it was only on the mountain
top that the deep tones rang like
a bell as he chanted a wild song
to his sheep.
The thought of the sheep brought
uneasiness. Up there on the noun
tain his flock lay waiting for him to
come and open to them the shelter
OF their shed, but the temptation to
go a-pleasuring had been great. and
the smile of the pink-cheeked girl. the
music, the lights. the companionship,
had lured him from the lonely watch
under the stars.
Then the girl whispered to him, and
he forgot care, until little later
an outer door opened. and man
stepped in, his shoulders white with
glistening flakes.
ITS snowin'," said the boy.
The girl nodded. but kept her eyes
on the stage, where four small girls
recited a Christmas poem in unison.
Again the boys thoughts few to
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
And so he fell asleep and was com

forted, but his cheeks were wet
In the morning he broke a path
down the mountain. The sun shone
and the sky was blue and tie
world sparkled after the storm. When
he reached certain clearing he stop
ped and looked over the glistening OK
pause toward the girls house Sud
denly his eye was caught by fash of
pink. Through that white. white
world the girl was coming to meet
him!
AS she came up, he put out both
hands and took her smaller ones in
his. Il had to 60" he said.
The girl felt a new dig4ity in his
manner. She blushed AMI trembled.
then her lips quiyereh Il went
home with pap she sobbed, her
cheek against his coat.
Into his face came all the ten.
derness of awakened manhood, his
rough fingers laid back a little curl
that blew about her white temple,
his voice thrilled.
I'm glad you didn't go home with
jed" he said, simply, IAN that you
knew just how l was a-feelin'."
She did not know, would never
know, what that night had meant to
him, for it is not given TO such wom-
en- to touch the depths of a man s
soul experience; but she knew love,
and so he missed nothing, as In the
stiffness of the perfect Christmas
morning she raised her radiant face
to his.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
BURGLARS At Work.

Two bold burglaries were perpetrat-
ed at Corinth six miles from Nashville,
recently, by unknown parties. The
store Of McCiannahan & Co., was en-
tered and robbed of 1925 in cash,
gold watch valued at $500 and lodge
emblem charm valued at S75 belong
ing to a member of the firm. The
money and valuables were locked in
the safe which was blown open and
completely wrecked. The robbers also
broke into the postoffice AID made
away with cash and stamps to the ag-
gregate of $50.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
Charged With Forgery.

SAM ". Powell, well known over the
State as manager in Arkansas for the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
of Nc8 York, was arrested recently
IN Little Rock charged with signing
the name Of w. Il. Farrell of Cleora,
La. to a note for $4,000 which was
discounted by the Mercantile Trust
Company of Little Rock. Powell gave
bond for $1,000 and was released pend
ing a hearing.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
Mail Pouch Robbed.

A mail pouch on a Paragould South
eastern train was robbed at some point
between Cardwell and Paragould. 1t
was not discovered until the train
reached its destination when 1t was
found that a remittance of 5000 from
the postmaster at Cardweil had been
distracted. Two government secret
service men are investigating, but have
found no clue.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
Charged With Selling Whiskey.

Mrs. Weir of Decatur was arrested
recently for selling whiskey in a pro-
hibtion district. Thirty-one pints of
liquor are said to have been seized
at her residence by officers.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
Farmers Course.

The second annual Farmers Course
will be held in the Agricultural Build
ing, University of Arkansas, January
to IS, catalogues for which have
just been issued. The Course Is free
to all farmers, the only expense at
tached being railroad fare and board
for the two weeks.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
Ozark Ore Assay.

Specimens of ore from the Carrie
Adell miae in Carroll county, assayed
at Cripple Creek, were found to con-
tain gold as follows: Black rock, traces
of gold; white carbonate. 40 cents
gold; brown rock, 60 cents gold; cop
per speckled rock 81 gold.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
CANNING Company Organized.

The Ozark Mountain Canning Com
pany with capital stock of $4,000
has been organized at Rudy, at which
places it proposes to establish a can
ming factory. Charles Shuey is presi-
dent of the company and William
Chesterfield, secretary.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19

S. NJ Wright, well-known mer-
chant Of De Queen died recently with
out previous illness. He was In APP
parent good health up to a few min
utes prior to his death, but had lain
down on couch to rest, when he
was suddenly stricken. dying before
medical assistance could be secured.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
May Be Counterfeiters.

Three men, John Miner, r. A. White
and H. ID. Anderson, are under arrest
at Newport on the charge of having
in their possession a counterfeiting
outfit. In the outfit seized were a
sack Of plaster paris, hinges and half
of a one-dollar mould.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
Building Boom at Caddo Gap.

Quite a building boom is in progress
at Caddo Gap. Five new stores and
many residences are finished or in
course of construction and material is
being put on the ground for other
buildings.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
Injured In Cemetery.

Shelby Mitchell of Morrilton, while
wandering around in the cemetery
reading inscriptions on the monu-
ments, climbed up on one, the better to
read the words and the slab fell over
on him bruising him considerably.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
Bantists Finish Business.

The General Association of Baptist
Churches of the United States has
closed its convention at Argenta. Dur
ing its sessions addresses were made
by prominent visitors from all parts OF
the South. The next meeting of the
Association will be held at Fulton, Mo-,
in 1908.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
Nearo Woman Shoots Husband.

Haywood Baker, a negro living on
farm near Newport, was shot by his
wife, Mollie Baker, and died a few
hours later from the effects of the
wounds. The shooting occurred during
quarrel between the parties, and
the woman claims she did it in self.
defense.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1907-12-19
Three BROTHERS In Flaht.

Three brothers, John. Hugh and
Mack Law, engaged in a fight in a
lumber camp, 10 miles north of Earle
Mack so cut up by knife that he will
die aud John blew off his own head
by firing a shotgun under his chin.
The quarrel is alleged to have occurred
over a sister-in.law of Hugh's.