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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
SEVERAL MICHIGAN VILLAGES
SEEM 70 Be CUT Off.
RAINS ARE SCHEDULED
Weather Bureau Holds out Hope That
Thsre Will BE suff1cient Preciplta-
zion 70 Extinguish the Fires That
Il Threaten Michigan settlements.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Oct.
1O.-Hundreds of residents in this
district who have been fighting forest
fires today are depending upon show
,ers predicted for tonight to give much
needed relief. "A formidable gale
spread the fires in all directions today.
It IS reported that Sugar Island,
which has = population OF 1000 per-
sons. Is ablazei almost from end to
end. Near Deour sixteen square
miles have been burned over. Gladys,
Eckerman, Shell Drake and White
fish Point ere surrounded. Brimley
had 9 narrow escape today, but the
fires were driven back after one build.
ing in the village was destroyed.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2O.-Tbe
cheering news that the end OF the for
est fires now raging In the east Is in
sight, was announced by the weather
bureau tonight. Out along the south
ern edge of the Rocky mountain
state. 9 storm is scheduled to appear
tomorrow morning and it will move
northeastward, attended by rains In
The valleys Of the central states
Thursday.
The rains" announced the bureau
tonight, promise to be suficiently
heavy to extinguish the fires in tho
Allegheny and Adirondack noun
tains."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
CANADIAN RIVER BOOMING AND
OUT OF ITS BANKS.
DAMAGED
Pawnee, Okla, a town Of 1900 People
is Covered With Six Feet Of Wa
ter-Entire Valley is Inundated Be
tween Shawnee and McLoud.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 21.-A
cloudburst at Dale early this morning
caused a rise in the Canadian river
that inundated It's valley for several
miles between Shawnee and McLoud
and washed away the track on the
Rock Island, Missouri, Kansas and.
Texas and Santa Fe lines.
Tonight q cloudburst at Perry
caused the sudden rise Of all the
streams in that section and the flood
ing Of several hundred acres of crops.
A third of the town Of Pawnee, with
1900 inhabitants is covered with six
feet Of water.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
DIXON IS CONFIDENT
Says That TAFT Will Garry Entire
West, with the Possible Exception.
Of Colorado and kevada-Exp!ain.
to President Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-President
today held q long confer
ence with Senator Dixon Of Montana.
of the Republican speakers
bureau, at Chicago. Senator Dixon
gave the president some optimistic re-
ports Of the campaign in the west and
told him Judge Taft would carry that
section with the possible exceptions
Of Colorado and Nevada.
Senator Dixon left tonight for Mon.
tana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
S0lUAWS ENDED
PEYTON'S LIFE
Continued from page Three)

fred at the redskin at the same mo-
ment that the latter fired at the on.
Ger. Peyton was mortally shot and
the Indian boy toppled owe dead.
The squaws later put Warden Peyton
out Of misery. according to Rudolph,
ending his suffering by a half dozen
shots from small caliber guns.
All the mountain passes are being
watched for the fleeing squaws who
have with them the bodies OF their
dead braves. I
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
there was a single footprint.
Reward for Murdsrsrs.

ny W I'D q xA1V xOOkUk4kks 4N NE-GEEH
Reward for Murdsrers.
Governor Patterson arrived at Hum.
boldt during the afternoon and held q
consultation with citizens Of Trenton,
who came down to meet him. Cover
nor Patterson announced that he had
offered $4,000 reward and would visit
the scene In person. He left at 10
o'clock tonight for Union City and
will spend the night there.
Judge Joseph5F. Jones adjourned cir
cult court this afternoon and called a
special session Of court at Union City,
which is in his circuit. He announces
he will have the grand jury impan-
eled at once, and will have the court
opened Immediately.
Troops Ordered Out.
Governor Patterson will have the
militia called out to protect the SEES,
sions Of the court II necessary, but he
has not been called on by the sheriff
o any troops.
One hundred militiamen under com.
mand of Colonel w. G. Tatom, mobil.
lied at the state capitol in Nashville
tonight and left for Reelfoot lake. The
orders calling them out did not state
whether they were to do guard duty at
the court house pending the grand
jury investigation pr whether
they r to enter field service.
While 1t is generally believed that
Taylor was murdered, as he has no
opportunity whatever to escape, tbs
theory has been advanced that per.
haps he was spared in order that the
demands Of the masked men might be
granted. !
Tho trouble between the inhabitants
Of ,Reelfoot lake and Colonel Taylor
and Captain. Rankin originated several
years ago. when the two. men. incoFpo.
rated and organized the West Tennes-
see Land company. J.
They bought Reelfoot lake from ita
oWhers and immediately made regula-
ltions of their own concerning fishing
privileges. The lake separates. sObiop
and Lake counties In the extreme
northwest corner Of Tennessee. Great
nqmhere OF the residents In that neigh.
borhood have made their living 1DI
49, 80 YIN - 80 .&E. - IL "a Is ~ i =
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
GETS FORTY YEARS.

Charlie. Rollins Found Guilty In Wal
lace, Idaho.
WALLACE, Idaho, Oct. 20.-Charles
Rollins, alias Burns, convicted On sat.
urday Of murder in the second degree.
for killing Charles Edwards, was to.
day sentenced to forty years impris-
onment in the %penitentiary at Boise.
Rollins attempted to hold up Edwards
on the night Of July 4, who resisted
and was killed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
OF \. z. TAYLOR
Continued from Third Page.)

AAASS ~ POAOVA OuOuEuMkO Iu-
jure him.
Satisfied that their victim had met
death and fearing that the repeated
sound of shots would arouse the resi-
dents of the neighborhood, the riders
did not attempt to cross the slough to
examine the body, but left the scene
after about 800 shots had been fred.
Judge Taylor. however, lay for hours
In the mud and water, fearing that
some one had been left to watch. At
dawn he cautiously looked up, and
seeing that his ruse had been success
full 3 and plunged into the under
brush to fight his way to a friendly
community. When night came, still
afraid to approach a house, he made
his couch on a bed Of leaves and slept
until early morning.
About s o'clock this morning, decid-
ing that 1t would be safe for him to
make inquiry at q farm house. Judge
Taylor followed q path which shortly
led to = road, Within a few minutes
Taylor came up On the home of Luther
Rankin. overseer for the extensive
Harris estate. and the fugitive was
given breakfast. Mr.. Rankin then rode
TO the nearest telephone and sent a
message to Tiptonville, with news that
Judge Taylor was safe. Soon after
Mr.. Taylor and Mr. Rankin arrived
here
After being informed at Union City
of The safety of Taylor, Governor Pat.
tersoD stated that he would start for
Tiptonville Immediately.
Judge Taylor today made the fol,
lowing statement
Monday night last Captain Rankin
and I went to Reelfoot lake in re,
Spouse to q letter from q Mr.. Carpen'
ter Of Union City. who wanted to lease
some timber land.
.'On our arrival at the lake we went
to the Log house or Ward hotel early
after supper and retired. Sometime
during the night we were aroused by
some mi knocking at our door and
on opening the door q mob of masked
men ere found standing IN, the hall
We we're ordered to dress and as the
leader Of the mob said he wanted t.
talk 10 us.swe put on our clothes ant
accepted the; invitation and accompa
MED the men to the bank Of the lake
some distance from the hotel.
The leader OF the mob talked t
us. telling us we were associating to-
much with Judge Harris and were tax
Ing entirely too much interest In tn,
land. He said that the course OF Har
iii and the West Tennessee Lam,
company ii prohibiting free fshinl
has caused the starvation Of wonel
and children and that something ha.
10 be done.
= never dreamed that the mob in
tended us any harm. but just. the
.S5they thtsw rope around Captail
sssll Rankinss neck AMI Stwsung him, to
iibm. He protested and said: Gentle
Sanea. don't kill me- and then Their
was the reply Of the men. which va
a ynliy lof hfty shots.
|s ts1rhis vAsstae lrstS evidence Of an,
aaHRinte1fjoa y Aasm ~. and when ii,
s4Ttng beeAnI jumped into ! bayo,
S}An1 made 3 . sunkens log Benin,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
Men HAVE BEEN
KILLED BY The GANG
Grand Jury Called, and Militia Will Pro.
tect the People.

UNION CITY. Tenn. , Oct. 20
Masked night raiders added at least
one more victim to the eighty murders
already traced to their doors in this
county.
Last night q mounted gang Of men
took Colonel r. g. Taylor. aged 60
years, and Captain Quintin Rankin.
prominent attorneys Of Trenton, Tenn;
from Wards hotel, at Walnut Log. Is
miles from here. Captain Rankin was
hanged and his body riddled with bull
lets. The fate Of Colonel Taylor has
not yet been ascertained.
The night raiders appeared at the
hotel at midnight and lining up in
front Of the place, called everybody
out and compelled them to stand in
line. A man named Powell, Colonel
Taylor and Captain Rank and q
veyor, whose name is unknown. were
taken away. The others were permit
ted to return to their beds.
RIddlsd Body with Bullets.
They were put on horses behind the
night riders and carefully guarded.
The night riders then quietly took up
their march from the hotel, turning
down the road toward Reelfoot lake.
Proceeding to the edge OF Reelfoot
lake, the night riders pulled out .
rope, with which they had provided
themselves and placed the moose about
Captain Rankin's neck. He was hung
up froma limb on the bank Of the lake
for the fishing privileges OF which he
had contended with the night riders.
The masked men then opened FIRE on
the hanging body. Kidding it with bull
lets. 4,
iBrsak for Liberty.
Powell, who escaped from the party.
states that after killing Rankin q vote
was taken as to the disposition OF Tay-
lor.
During the dispute Taylor made .
dash and jumped into the bayou. start
ing to swim acroSss it. "A number Of
shots were fred at him, and In the
confusion Powell slipped away and
brought bsck the story Of the escape.
aearchers found trees on The. edge OF
the bayouIeiipped by bullets and there
were footprints In the mud along the
shore. On the other side Of the bayou
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
MOTHER HILARloN DEAD.
Provincial Of Sisters Of Charity Dies
in Idaho.
Especial to The Gazette

BUTTE, Oct. 2O.-A Miner special
from Wallace, Idaho, says that Mother
tHilarion, procinciall Of the Sisters of
Charity Of Idaho and Montana, died
in that city last night Of typhoid fever,
She was taken i'll while enroute to De
smet, Idaho. to oversee the building
Of a school there.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
sDr. Resland. the optical specialist,
will be atslIotel Northern October 2s
to %. All glasses ground here

Man wants job as dairyman. nrst
class: Address Box No. 81. Huntley.
Montana. i
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23

Calling cards i the Gazette oaes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21
SWEATERS FOR DOCS,

Il spent the winter in ST, Moritz,
said western girl ''In that whit,
town, 5000 feet up among the Alps
everybody wears sweater Skat
ing, skiing, coasting, II you are no,
clad in 4 white sweater your dress il
incorrect,
"'rhe prettiest, quaintest thing
there is the way all the dogs wears
sweaters too, A sweater is just the
thing for a dog. Fitting tight, leav'
ing the legs free, outlining the grace
full body, it is at once comfortable and
becoming,
"And in st, Moritz all the dog,
wear sweaters, Bulldogs, dach'
shunds, collies, fox terriers, each
eapers about in the white snow in .
white sweater"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21
He Won't Always Be One.

II have clerk" New York whole
sale merchant remarked the other day,
"and he sometimes manages to hand
back rather good one, though, as a
rule, he is little short of stupid ap-
parently. AS a matter Of fact, sup
pose he is one of those dreamy sort Of
chaps, and you never can tell about
that kind.
II was sorry after said It." he con-
tinued, "but recently he had made a
most unnecessary blunder. and I lost
my temper.
"1 say, jones' / sneered, you'd
make pretty good clerk maybe II you
had a little more sense
''He looked at me for minute with
a sort Of half smile. Didn't 1t ever oc-
cur to you, Mr.. Brown he said, that
If had little more sense wouldn't
be clerk at all Boston Post.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21
SAVED BY THE MUD.
Exciting Elephant Adventure In che
Heart OF Africa.

Exciting Elephant Adventure In The
Heart Of Africa.
During a hunting trip in Africa A,
Henry Savage Landor had a narrow
escape from two elephants which he
was stalking. He had got to within
ten yards OF the male elephant and
taking careful aim, pulled the trigger
The story of what followed Is told In
Mr.. Landor's book Across Widest
Africa"
The cartridge never went of, but un'
fortunately my kresh. who relied on
the effectiveness Of my weapon. fired
at the same moment with his match.
lock. We We're such short distance
from the animal that he actually hli
him In the head. shall never forge,
my surprise when the elephant lifted
his trunk skyward and In his fury
roared like thunder.
A moment later the elephant with
his trunk extended. dashed after us. l.
too, with my useless rifle In my hand
having by that time acquired a high
rate Of speed.
Had been running race for the
worlds record l am sure should have
won the prize, II was amazing to me
how fast I could run, as confess my
blood turned perfectly cold when
could feel the hoarse blowing trunk Of
the elephant only few rods behind
me, and expected every minute to be
crushed into jelly.
In that particular part Of the country
these marshy plains are extraordinarily
sticky and slushy, 50 the moment ]
dashed into the grass at the record
breaking speed at which I was travel.
ing my feet stuck in the soft and slushy
mud. and was precipitated with my
face and hands In the slush. my rifle
sinking deep.
This was the supreme moment Of ap-
prehension. said goodby to the world
and imagined myself dead. No one
could have been more surprised than !
was when, a reasonable time to be
killed in having elapsed, / got up again
and perceived the elephant few yards
of, cantering away in the opposite di-
rection.
His back view was a great relief to
me. He had come to within two or
three yards Of where I had fallen and.
having himself sunk In the soft mud.
had turned around and struggled away,
leaving big circular footmarks, regular
holes four or five feet deep In the mud.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21
Fixed.

One of the local officials Of Chicago
tells Of a plumbers apprentice who on
his way to work one morning called at
the Office of the health authorities and
made known his wish to register his
fathers death. When the clerk asked
the date of the demise, the son replied:
'"He amt dead yet, but he win be
before night. thought it would save
me another journey IL you put 1t down
now"
"That won't do at ALL" said the clerk.
Perhaps your father viii live for a
long while yet"
"Well, don't know" responded the
apprentice doubtfully. "The doctor
says he won't, and he knows what be
has given him. ."-Harper's Weekly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21
4
This is Worth Remembering

Whenever you have cough or
cold, just remember that iFoley's
Honey and Tar will cure it. Do not
risk your health by taking any but
the genuine. 1t is in a yellow pack
age. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21
DAYS OF DIZZINESS.
Come to Hundreds Of Astoria People.

There are days OF dizziness;
Spells of headache, sideache, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
All tell you plainly the kidneys are
sick.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills.
Here is proof in Astoria.
Mrs. E. Haggblom, corner Ninth
and Harrison streets, Astoria, Ore
gon, says: For 10 years suffered
acutely from kidney trouble which
gradually grew more severe until |
was on the verge of physical break
down. ! was losing flesh rapidly. My
back was so weak and painful and !
suffered from such severe dizzy spells
that could hardly get around. At
last | was forced to take to my bed
and remained there for long time.
My kidneys were irregular in action
and the secretions so profuse as to
cause me great deal of suffering.
At last decided to try good kid
ney remedy. | procured a box OF
Doan's Kidney Pills and the results
that followed their use were most
satisfactory. / continued using them
and it was not long before was
completely cured. | have used Doan's
Kidney Pills on some occasions since,
to keep my kidneys in good order and
can conscientiously say | have not
had any recurrence Of the trouble
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price, 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21
No Cause on Record.

There is no case on record OF a
cough or cold resulting in pneumonia
or consumption after Foley's Honey
and Tar has been taken, as it will stop
your cough and break up your cold
quickly. Refuse any but the genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow
package. Contains no opiates and is
safe and sure. T. F. Laurin, Owl
Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21

FOR SALE-THE STOCK AND
fixtures Of a general store located
few miles from Astoria; very clean
stock, and win invoice about 5000,
Particulars at
WESTERN REALTY CO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21
MERGER PLANS MATURING.

MEXICO CITY, Mar, 20.-James
E. Speyer, the New York banker, is
expected here tomorrow with party
He making tour OF inspection OF the
Mexican Central and National Rail
way lines of the republic.
On the arrival Of Mr.. Speyer in this
city 1t is expected that a conference
will be held between him and finance
Minister Limantour which will prob
ably be followed by the final settle
ment Of the merger plans and the
signing Of the final papers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21

Wife-Have you any secrets yen her
from me, dearest?
Husband-N None. darling.
Wife-Then I am determined I wfl
nave none from you either
Husband Have you secrets, theni
Wffe-Only one. and I am resolved Il
make clean breast Of It
Husband (hoarsely)-Go on!
Wife-For several days I have had q
secret-a secret longing for q new
dress, with hat to match, for my birth
day.
That fetched him.-London Man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21
4 c c c c
No Use to Die.

81 have found out that there is nc
use to die Of lung trouble as long as
you can get DR.. Kings New Dis
covery," says Mrs. J. P. White, Of
Rushboro, Pa. II would not be alive
today only for that wonderful medi.
cine. 1t loosens UP cough quicker
than anything else, and cures lung
diesase even after the case is pro-
nounced hopeless" This most reliable
remedy for coughs and colds, Ia
grippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarse-
ness, is sold under guarantee at Chas
Rogers & Sons drug store. SOC and
$1.00. Trial bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21

A severe cold that may develop into
pneumonia over night, can be cured
quickly by taking Foley's Honey and
Tar, It will cure the most obstinate
racking cough and strengthen your
lungs. The genuine is in a yellow
package. T. F. Laurlin, Owl Drug
Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21
HOUSE MOVERS.

FREDR1CKSON BROS.-We make
a speciality Of house moving, car
penters, contractors, general jobbing;
prompt attention TO all orders. Cor
ner Tenth and Duane streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21
Almost a Dozan.

Almost a Dozen.
"Yes," confessed the pretty girl ID
the orange hat, "he said he was dying
for a kiss"
sand what did you say, dearp asked
her anxious chum.
"Oh, I told him he should practice
self restraint-told him every time he
felt like stealing kiss he should
count ten"
"And did he count ten?"
"Yes. The first thing / knew the
goose had counted ten kisses. -Chica-
60 News.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21
SITUATION WANTED.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-FURNlTURE OF A
s-room house: all ready to move
into; low rent; centrally located.
WESTERN REALTY CO.,
l72 Tenth St.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
LAUNpRIEs.
Those pleated Bosom Shirts

Those plcated Bosom Shirts
The kind known by dressy men In
the summer, are difficult articles to
launder nicely Unless you know just
how to do II, the front pleats won't
iron down smooth, and the shirt
front will look mussy Our New
Press lroner irons them without
rolling or stretching Try It.
TROY LAUNDRY,
Tenth and Duane. Phone Main 1901
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-21

Lanes Family Medicine Is q tonic
laxative. 1t does not depress or weak
en-, but imparts feeling o. buoyancy
and strength that Is delightful. At all
drugggists 25c.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-31
Detroit University school.

Detroit University school, which
mas made an enviable record as a
school for boys under the leadership
of Frederick l.. Bliss, Will open IFS
tenth year on September 10. It's
work has been of nigh order and
appreciation has been generously
shown in the largely increased at
tendance from year - .ear.
The Work OF the school cover> All
grades. from the kindergarten through
college preparatory work. II combines
lhc advantages OF a day school with
those OF a boarding scnool OF TIE best
type. Although preparing students
for any college or technical school
in the country the aim OF the school
u more than that OF mere fitting
school. LIS graduates who do not en-
ter college will begin life with good
general education The manual train
ing department offers unusual adj
yantages fol- boys preparing ior en-
ginecring works Physical training and
sensibiy regulated athletics are en-
couraged under the guidance ~ COM
petent Instructors