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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26

On paper and written only a few days
before he made his sensational escape.
sherman Morris, alias Frank Sher-
cine, has had one of the most re-
markable criminal careers of anv man
Hlng Alone and single-handed he
neid up a New York diamond mer-
euaht on a train near Missouri Val
icy robbed him of $500 worth of
diamonds, pulled the bell cord. and
wen the train slowed up leaped off
INTO the darkness. He was not can
.ufed until months afterward. when
iorce OF Pinkerton detectives were put
on his trail
when he confessed the crime he
Implicated notorious politician and
samDllng king. The latter was tried
lnd Shercliffe told a startling story
winch 1t was shown that he was
oAoA OF a big diamond robbery and
ra. Sherclire had been his tool. Sher-
.nne claimed that after robbing the
yam ne had received none of the
OoOE' The politician was not convict
~ however, and from that time on he
-lu Sherciffe have been sworn enc.
Inc diamond robbery was only one
ule events in ShercIffe's sensation
career Single handed he held up
Y'me OF the biggest gambling houses
colorado. On one occasion SHEER.
'ns donned the rig of a cowboy. held
gambling palace. escaped with a
.ou maui donned the attire of q so
10y swell and Is minutes later was
= mlngling with the crowd TO helm
uil the desperate.
A"eT the trial. however. Shercliffe
,ouilsed Gov Cummins to reform and
e executive denied reauisition ma.
IS In Iowa Sherclife was safe A
~, months ago he ventured out &c
.eN'san TO find a suitable Mace &c
- hls family. the doctor having or.
% change Of climate for his wife
-, 'hen that he was seized on a
= to Colorado. '''Oau
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
DUAL NATURE Of
|. DIAMOND ROBBER
FRANK sHERcLIFFE REVELs IN
CRIME BUT LOVES WIFE AND
HIS TWO CHILDREN.
MAKES REMARKABLE ESCAPE
CAPTURED While Seeking Healthier cIL
mate for Family, He Leaps,
Handcuffed, Through Win
dow Of Speeding Train.

Des Moines, Ia.-That Frank Sher
elne. the notorious diamond robber
who has just escaped from the Colora-
do authorities and whose daring ca
reer has eclipsed even that Of Tracy
the outlaw, has a strangely dual na-
ture is evidenced by letters which he
sent to his wife in Des Moines only
few days before he made his sensa.
uonal escape.
Detectives all over the country call
Shercliffe the most desperate criminal
they ever knew. A slender little white
faced woman in Des Moines calls him
the best husband a woman ever had.
SherclifIe made one of the most SEN
satiOna escapes ever recorded In
criminal history. While being taken
to the state penitentiary at Canon
City few days ago to serve 2O-year
sentence for the murder of a Colorado
Saloonkeeper Is years ago Shercliffe
euded the two deputies who had him
In charge by leaping through a car
window while the train was going 40
miles an hour and made his escape in
the darkness.
When his wife heard the news she
cried for Joy. Shercliffe was married
to Mae Bergstrom, Des Moines girl,
four years ago. She is a pretty girl
and talented musician. During his
married life here Shercliffe had evil
IDENTIFY reformed and lived a sober. in
dustrious life. 1t was when he left.
the state to seek better climate for
his wifes health that his old enemies
nabbed him and railroaded him to
Colorado to answer to murder
charge.
That Shercliffe's thoughts were with
his wife and two little children, even
while the shadow of the big peniten-
itary loomed near him, is evidenced by
letters scrawled In lead pencil on pris-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26

low There was another shot re-
member now. Jim. tell me-"
Jim turned The rough cowboy I
eyes were wet--for the FIRST time in
many year.
"rhey-hope he won't die. Mary
girl Your fathers shot bad. but he
amt dead We think Black aid Il
after he run from Gordons Once We
found him on the corner
Langford squared his broad Shout.
ders--then put strong. protecting arms
around Mary. Now was be her all.
Come, my darling. We will go to
him together
She pushed him from her violently
4 will 20 alone Why should you
Gomez He Il mine He Is all I have
there IL no one else why don't you
gog You are big and strong cant
you make that man suffer for my
fathers murder. jim. take me TO him 20
She seized The cowboys arm. and
they went out together aud on down
the stairs
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26

more blood rr. e---r
Fa- Black bad rr. e.-
I1 de- aa had not gone rr4. q. 80
a least that De- what the rhsrfT a4l5
no one had seen the convicted maj.
aiter his desperate and gpecfae,,1ar
exit from the eourt-room-no one A.
least but Louise. Mary, and her faith
er- Mays shot had not killed hiua but
u mad saved Richard Gordon's life
which was far better thing. II was
Impossible 10 track him out Of town
Tor the cattle had trampled the snow.
In every direction.
One OF the FIRST things done follow.
ing the dramatic day In court had
been TO send the officers out TO the
little shanty In the valley where the
half-breed lay dead across the thresh.
old watch was also set upon this
place but no one ever came there
AaehsI had come again. and Judge
Dale Was in kenah 10 hear q court
case.
Langford had ridden In from the
ranch on purpose TO see Judge Dale
Ills Clothes were spattered with mud
There had been a succession Of
storms, lasting for several days; last
night a cloud had burst ont west some
where All the creeks we're swollen.
Judge, ! believe Jesse Black has
been on that island Of his ali the
time "
What make xoo ,hs.s
fords-
because orr sheriff il foar-aa4h.
ing-he always Vas Ia sympathy with
'he gang. you know Hesides. wkere
else can Black be-
Dale pncksred his lips thoushtfalIy
What have You heard" be asked
hnmork are getting pretty thlek
that he has been seen in thar neish.
eorhood on several occasions. n il
nay honest bels~f he has never left II. /"
What did YOU think Of doing about
II. Langford.-
7 want you 10 give me a beach var.
rant. Judge | am confident thar can
set him. Il Is the shame Of the coun,
" that be IL s'iii At large :"
~You nave TO deal with one az the
worst and most desperate outlaws ID
the United Statea You must know II
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26

viii be very hAzardous undertaking.
granting your snrmises to be correct.
and fraught with grave peril for some
one e
Z understand that fnlly
Ny dear fellow. said the Judge.
rising and laying his hand on Lang
fofd's big shoulder. do yon really
want to undertake this?
Il certainly do
Then ! viii give you the warrant.
gladly You are the one man in the
state 20 do il--unleSs I except the gal
liant little deputy marshci You know
the danger admire your grin. my
boy Get him II you can bus take care
OF yourself Your life is worth so
much more than his. Who viii yoa
trSe wiih YOU
Manson. OF course tie Will 20 In
spite OF the devil. and he's the best
man I know for anything like this
Then I thought Of taking the deputy.
Sherih He's been true blue all along
aud has done the very best possibk
under the conditions
VERY good Take Johnson. too He1
be glad to go. He's the pluckiesi little
fighter in the world. not a cowardiy
hair In his head
So II vas agreed and the asxt
morning. bright and earll the little
Fosss. reinforced BY others Who had
earnestly solicited the privilege OF go
ing aleRE. started oas on its journey
The rains we're over. but the roads
Sere heavy In many places. they
were forced to walk their mounts. M
one but the initiated know what gum
DO mud means until they to'sk TO the
bills. the horses could scarcely lift
their feet. SO great would be the
weight OF the sticky black earth watch
chung in immense chunks 20 their
hoofs. When they struck the hills. Il
was better ana they pressed forward
rapidly. Once only the sheriff bad as
serted that he bad run across the
famous outlaw Black had resisted ssv-
agely and had escaped. sending back
me bold tannt thar he would never be
.aren alive. Such message might
mean death 20 some Of the plneky pos.
& nov making for the oli-time haunss
u the despersdo.
CTe re Conyirued1
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
A Theory Accepted.

You say de world owes you Hv.
in'?T said Mr.. Erastus Pinkley
"Da's what | done ssys?" answered
the young man who had been dabbiinK
In amateur economics.
Well. den you jes' run along TO de
world an collect yoh Twin an stop
tryln 10 borry money rum me-
Washington Star.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
THE DISCOVERY AND A SAD
AFTERTHoUoHT.

caleb. we've got IT,"
The early morning light was throw
ing It's feeble rays through the observ-
atory. The two astronomers-their
shaggy heads together over the table.
whereon was spread large groups OF
hgures-gazed at each other in solemn
awe over the wonderful discovery they
had Just made.
Yes, whispered the one who had
spoken. Here 1t IS: there is no error
we have checked of everything. In
three months. eight hours, 80 minutes
and 20 seconds-19-lS-17
from now this comet, the largest one
known in the history of the universe.
Will come into conjunction with our
orbit, and this little earth. with all its
-everything-will vanish
utterly, in the twinkling OF an eye"
The other astronomer took up his
pencil. his hands trembling with ex-
element.
That's right" he muttered. We
have allowed for everything. There
can be no mistake We have aimed
independently at the same conclusion -
He smiled triumphantly
It's a great discovery, Gideon," he
exclaimed. Think of 1.-THE greatest
discovery known"
Then he turned and looked at his
companion fixedly.
There's only one thing that troubles
me" he observed.
And that"
Who's going to give us credit
when it all comes true?"-Life.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
Family Susnieian

So you have traced your ancestry
away back to the old barons OF the
Rhine"
Yes, answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
What pity you can't meet some OF
them,"
Il don't know about that. Those old
harons of the Rhine seem picturesque
from this distance. But a man OF
wealth was liable to BE- more or less
embarrassed by a personal meeting
with any of them "-Washington Star
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
A Clear Retort

What do you do for a living?"
asked the lawyer OF the Ratchet faced
witness who was undergoing cross.
examination.
Everybody you lawyers don't beat
me to" answered the h. (. W.
And, knowing where to get OF. the
lawyer applied the emergency brake.
Chicago Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
A Pair Of EN-.

There are at least two things that
q woman is ever ready to jump a"
remarked the thoughtful thinker.
What are they" queried the limo
cent bystander.
a mouse and an offer Of marriage. "
answered the I. Chicago Daily
News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26

so that quarrelsome couple are go
ing to make balloon ascensioni II
is very dangerous in their case"
Why 500"
Because there is sure TO be a fall
ing out. Baltimore American.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
The Inevitable Finish.

What kind of politician is big
gins?''
"Oh, he's like a baseball umpire
He's intelligent and he means well,
but he's sure to be unpopular with both
sides before he gets through talking.
Washington Star.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
Regular Touch.

I've heard Of skimmerhorn as a
pretty hard case"
That describes him exactly. An
automobile ran over him one day and
had to go to the shop for repairs
Didn't hurt Skimmerhorn a blamed
Bit. Chicago Tribune.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26

s,oo, ,r'sah-The byes say We licked
r. %Sey. Shure, he niver hurt inv
Ia. ah-He's a shnake in the
h n. ne olackgurd referred to me
|sOp,ir, 1Onumperary. and I'll be the
Perary to no man Twin -Puck
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26

The Lady Golfer Ito new boy)-
Have you ever been a caddie before?
The New Caddie knows his bust
ness)-That's all right, lady Swear
as much as you please; don't mind
me.-Chicago Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
Goats Milk for IN. sabv

Jinks-I see Butt-In is giving his
baby goats milk
Jenks-How' that?
Jinks-To develop the old family
habit. suppose.-Life.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
A Puzrler.

Little Willie-Say. pa. this paper
tells about dog being placed on a
scent.
Pa-Nell. my son. what OF IL
Little Willie-Oh. nothing only Il
one dog can be placed on a scent. I'd
ike to know how many could BE-
placed on d dollar Chicago Daily
News
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
Luck.

Little Girl-Papa Dick found a
horseshoe. and ! found a four-leaved
clover Which of ms is the luckiest?
Practical Pa-Dick is. Horseshoes
are worth money.-N Y. Weekly.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
Therr,s IN. D.,

kOr,s o0'eas-lt will show that the
stres, Las advanced when men in the
~. e@rs give their seats to women
lAat ,ha -i looks to me. NV dear.
H. ne one real reform will come wben
'an'es give one a seat-Iife
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
ook Here. Sir.

In Car-Look here. sir got up to
give my seat to that lady,
Second Man (sitting wnl-That's
all right. old fellow. She's my wife
Life
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26

Mrs Gadder--I was only thinking
today, Fred. that home is the dearest
spot on earth.
Gadder-Well. look at this hotel bill
Marie. and think again.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
Tr0nerets suildlros 70, sx.,,

FOllou-i,- IS TOT Explosives,
}; its v.,- a practical demonstration
bent Mn me IN that field. the govern
shieb -, - use concrete buildi-gs En-
boo. 70 store explosives in the 60
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26

Temperament manufactures a ton
Of happiness where money can't make
an ounce.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
just a Minute.

Excuse us. just
A minute here;
We've heard the score
And want to cheer.
Detroit Free Press
no" IT APPEARED TO soaBY.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
Inst lika : Lazy Man.

An elGar!!.. gentleman. who would
rather sleep late than ent the most at
tractive breakfast. was leisurely wead-
ing his way toward the subway when
he was accosted by a breathless wO-
man.
'Oh. mister. Il lot of toughs are beat
ing hurdy gurdy man to death. Can't
you help?"
"Where?'
Right around the corner. Oh.
please come with me"'
The late sleeper peered through hi"
gold trimmed glasses at the complain
ant and asked
"Is lie Il very big hurdy gurdy mani
"Oh. no sir! He's very small
man."
"Then surely. my good woman. they
can't need any help from me."-New
York Press
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02

s.. Robins, which are said to be worth
81 year apiece to the American
farmer in the north in destroying
worms, grubs, &c, injurious to crops,
are reckoned at cents apiece in the
South during the winter as game
birds Perhaps the milder winters
which we are having in the North
nowadays are all that is instrumen-
tai in saving the robin from destruc-
tiOn for more and more of them stay
around every year in the thick cedar
swamp to come out as the early
birds. 1t is a pity that the South
cannot look at the matter in the same
light for the robin is a most compan.
orsble bird, and has a host of friend:
all over the country who would
rather see him and hear him thar
eat him.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02

This year the potato crop is short
in the United States. There mas not
been a big crop for several years.
The deficiency has been made up by
importations from Germany and Bel
gium, a matter which came up before
the Ways and Means Committee in
considering the tariff on starch. In
Germany potatoes are the big crop.
Twice as many are raised there as
in the United States. The German
farmers raise one kind of potatoes
for their own food, another kind for
starch and alcohol and a great many
for feeding stock The starch pota-
toes are so different from the ordinary
edible potatoes as mangels from
table beets. By having raised
special varieties of potatoes for
years their starch content has be
come high. Such potatoes are dis
titled into alcohol, which is almost
as cheap in Germany as gasoline is
here The carelessness Of American
farmers in using scrub potatoes for
seed is one of the principal reasons
for the deficiency in the potato crop
here.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
Kennard s CO.
Now tor Christmas

With Thanksgiving Day gone and Christmas only four
weeks off you can readily see how important is to begin
holiday buying In SO far possible best service
wond recommend the morning hours for shopping. Any de-
sired article be selected laid aside and delivered your
convenience AS customary promise prompt and efficient
service both in selling and delivery departments We
shall cOnhne efforts offering only useful
and staple articles which always appreciated The
following lines complete in and values the
best:
Dress Goods, Silks, Kid Gloves, Fable Cloves Silk
Hose, Leather Goods Neckwear, Belts Umbrellas, Down
Quilts, Blankets, Spreads Household Linens Wool Sweat
ers, Raincoats and reliable Furs.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02

The "pure food law" is designed
by the Government to protect the
plblic from injurious ingredients in
both foods and drugs. 1t is beneficial
both to the public and to the con-
scientious manufacturer. Ely's Cream
Balm, a successful remedy for cold
in the head, nasal catarrh, hay fever,
etc, containing no injurious drugs,
meeting fully the requirements of
the new law, and that fact is prom;-
nently stated on every package. 1t
contains none of the injurious drugs
which are required by the law to be
mentioned on the label. Hence you
can use it safely.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02

The Smyrna Library Association
has decided to make another effort
to save the Library from giong un-
der, by completing arrangements for
a recital to be given Christmas
night. Miss Gay Zenola McClaran
who so delighted the people with her
impersonations of 1.-The Music Mas
ter" on Thanksgiving night, will pre-
sent on Christmas night her mater
effort: 1.-THE Sign of the Cross. :"
The Smyrna Library deserves the
hearty and enthusiastic support of
the people of this community and
aside from the excellent drawing
card the entertainment will afford,
our citizens should encourage it for
the benefit the library is to Smyrna.
1t is a wholesome and worthy institu.
tion and deserves full and hearty
patronage. Help the library by
puchasing your ticket early.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02

The ladies of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club have added another impove-
ment to their beautiful clubhouse on
Commerce street by the addition of
stage scenery. The scenery adds
much to the appearance of the stage
and the selection is in harmony with
the furnishing of the room. The
scenery, a library scene, was in
stalled at a cost of S145. 90 and that
the club ladies couldshave done il
with the other heavy expense they
have been put to, speaks well for
their indominable pluck and per-
servsnce. Surely the clubwomen Of
Smyrna take the palm.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
Our Work is Praised

Col. Theodore Townsend, editor of
the Milford Chronicle, pays us nice
compliment in a recent issue. He says
"A copy of the program to be used
at Kent County Teachers Institute,
to be held at Dover, has been sent
us by Superintendent Carroll. 1t is
from the press of the Smyrna Times,
and is a job of printing that they
may be proud to have turned out.
1t is by long odds the handsomest
institute program that Kent County
has ever used.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
CNaet Revenqe.

Mrs shopper (after inspecting every
thing in the storel-I don't see any
thing here that suits me. | suppose |
may as well go down to Stacys' and see
what they have. They usually have
Il good assortment.
Salesman Here's Il card of one of
their statesmen. Won't you kindly ask
for him?
Mrs. shopper = All! A friend of
yours. | presume? =
Salesman No. madam. he has owed
me $40 for the past three years =
Puck
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
AnSenL IrEaLIIIUIrh.

"What is the matter with Mrs. Spicy?
l saw her sitting on her porch as |
came by gritting her teeth and looking
daggers into vacancy"
"Her husband is half hour late
and she is giving him absent treat
ment."-Chicago Journal.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
Garment News

With the sprngike weather yet with the wearing
time for fall and winter garments is yet before you Our
continually be added that those who have
selected early still find here large range of styles
and best values for their choosing.
Women's Misses and Girls Suits at SIS to $50, with
every in-between price.
Women's Coats SIP to $35
Children's Coats, $3.50 to SIS.
Evening Wraps for Women, $40, SIS, $50, SIS, S4o
$50.
Raincoats, SI2 SIS, $IS $50, $25.
Large showing of Black Lynx and Black Fox Muffs and
Scarfs
Russian Pony Goals, $50, SOS, SIS, $85, $roo-
62162S Market St. Wilmington, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
ROBT. d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Business Manager.

A OVERJISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which 1t
il. the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton, CheswOld, Leipsic, &c. rate of so
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per lineiper issue. A speca
discount on all semi-annusl and yearly adver
tisementk
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02

sure of getting into good Democratic
company there Mr.. Bryan is travel
ing in Mexico studying government
ownership for railroads.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
,Su1YTuU, Del. ,

EHE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
CHE TIsEs is an independent paper devoted to
she welfare of the town it represents and the
State OF which it is a part. 1t also gives the
TENS of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
flere Is Relief fOr Women.

IfyOu have pains iu the back, Urinary, Blad-
der or Kidnev trouble. and want certain, pleas
ant hero cure for womauS ills. tr, Mother Gray's
AuStralian-Leaf II is Il safe and uever-failing
regula tor AT Druggists or 10y mail scots Sampl
package FREE. Address the Mother Gray Co.
LeRny A. Y
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02

Hon. w. J Bryan has bought 20
acres of ground in Texas where he
will build a winter home He is
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
FOR SALE.

To close an estateAA Substantial BRICK
DWELLING. the residence of the late
Moses Price, located corner Main and Fra.
zier streets, Smyrna, Del.
Apply to
i. M. PRICE.
W. T.. WATERS,
Administrators.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
FOR RENT.

Brick dwelling on Main street former
ly occupied by Eugene Davis, has nice
bath and gOad cellar heater.
Apply
MRS. W. E. WATERS.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
CANCER CURED With PLASTER
By JAMES PATTERSON,
2234 CathaFine ST. PHILADELPHIA. Pa.


For the sake of suffering humanity
l will have the public know that
William j. Patterson, 2141 Catharine
street, Philadelphia, is not my nephew
nor has he any right to use my name
in any way curing Cancer and other
painful tumors. Among the many who
have been cured by my plaster am
privileged to name Rev. George w.
Burke, of Smyrna, Delaware, who will
be glad to give any additional infor-
nation
N. B.-Be sure of the true name
and address,
JAMES PATTERSON, 1894 cathariue Street,
Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Cancer and
TumOr Specialist.