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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-01-08

was at one time teacher in the
kershaw graded school, was mar.
rieo In Anderson last Wednesday
TO Mr.. j. McAlpin Albergottie.
In accordance with announce
ment previously made in The
news, Mr.. j. l.. Bell and family
nave moved from Heath Springs
70 hershaw, where Mr.. Bell is
conducting boarding. house.
MIR. E. B. Lingle, president
OF the Farmers Bank and Trust
company, and family, have
moved from Dwight to Lancaster.
In accordance with announce
ment previously made in The
News. They are OCCUPYING the
Thomas Blackmon residences. Mr.
blackmon having moved into
the Owens house in South End.
The hardest rain and wind
storm of the winter visited this
section, as well as elsewhere.
Monday night and yesterday.
-Ihe numerous friends OF
Or. Eugene Funderburk will
regret to learn that he has been
quite i'll for the past few days -
de wass. first taken with a hem
orrhage of the lungs Friday eyeu-
Ing just as he alighted from his
buggy on his return trip from a
visit TO his father, Mr.. Thomas
Funderburk, at Dudley. He was
reported much better yesterday.
Our popular young former
fellow townsman, Mr.. George @.
ea!h, was on last SATURDAY.
elected manager of the Heath
Supply company in Kershaw, bv
the stockholders.
The handsome residence of
DR.. S. f. Brasington in Camden
was destroyed by fro Sunday.--
The flames were first discovered
In the roof. The loss, which is
only partially covered by insu-
rance, is estin ated at $5, 900.
Heath Spri rs Farmers I'm
pn Will meet next Saturday, 11th
inst, at 2. p. m.
ID. ". Hendrix, Pres.
MIR. Berry B. Mobley, the sur
vivor of Kershaw's recent double
tragedy, continues to improve
The bullet which entered his
shoulder was removed a few davs
ago.
The graded schools resumed
exercises Monday morning. The
teachers who went to the;r, r,former
homes to spend the holidays re-
turned Saturday.
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CoS0red Cttisen Loses His House
ana Contents or FIRE.

~ A Gf1C.
The dwelliag OF Adam Morri-
son, a weIl.known colored citizen
OF Lancaster, was destroyed by
lire last Saturday afternoon. He
saved but little of his h usehold
Elects. The fire started in a
cioset' into which, it is thought.
SPARKS were Blown from the fire.
place. This makes the second
severe less that Morrison has sus-
tanned. 1t Will be recalled that
year or so ago his barn and
stable was strucN by lightning.
Killing his horse and causing the
bDilding to be destroyed by fire.
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PERSONAL


spent Saturday in Charlotte.
Mr.. p. f. Mcdaniel has return
ed from 8 visit to relatives at
Kings Mountain, N. G.
Mr. Ralph Foster has returned
to Charleston to resume his stud-
les at the Medical College.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Threat, OF
Lancaster, S. c., are visiting rel.
atives here.-Monroe Enquirer.
DR.. G. w. Poovey and family
have returned from several
days visit to the doctors father
at Ridgeway.
Miss Eta Skipper, alter spend
ing the holidays at home, return
ed Monday to Elizabeth COLLEGE.
Charlotte.
Mrs. S. u. McMachan, of Heath
Springs, who has been visiting
the family of Mr. David Stover,
returned home Saturday.
Mr.. B. f. Brasington, one OF
Lancaster's successful farmers.
returned Saturday from an ex-
tended visit to relatives in Ar
kansas.
Misses Marie Caskey and Eve
lyn Mellow have re. ueu to
Ljnwood College, after spending
the holidays at their respective
homes in this county.
Cadets Claude McMurray and
Lee Skipper, of the Citadel Acad.
emy, have returned to Charles
ton TO resume their studies.
Master Elliott Springs. son of
Col. Leroy Springs, who came
home for the holidays, returned
Yesterday TO school near Ashe-
vile, n. @.
Miss Allie Williams, an attrac-
tive young lady of Sanford N
c., who has been visiting Miss
Mamie Crockett, returned home
Sunday afternoon.
Messrs Kelly and Frank Gun
ningham have returned to Gin.
ton to resume their studies in
the Presbyterian College.
Cadets John d. Wylie and III
j. Gregory, OF Bingham school,
N. O., who came home for the
holidays, returned to Bingham
Monday.
Miss Florence Brown returned
Saturday TO Bishopville, to re-
sumo her work as teacher in the
graded school there.
Mrs. G. B. Skipper and son.
Mr.. Lee Skipper, have returned
from Chicago, where they went
% attend the funeral of Mrs.
Skipper's mothet, Mrs. Bond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Moore and
itJle daughter, of Fort Lawn,
;ame over to Lancaster last Sat
lrday to spend day or two with
Misses Eloise and Gertrude
Foster, teachers in the Abbeyille
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LOCAL DOTS
Cotton, II cts; seed 25 cts

Mrs. II. Il. Plyler, of New
Gut, who has been quite sick, is
now much better.
Mr.. j. j.. Owens, the we'll
known painter, and family have
moved to Rock Hill.
--There will be service in the
Episcopal church next SUNDAY
morning at IL O'Clock, conducted
by the Rev. r. M Marshall.
The News is Indebted TO
Messrs. Mackorell Bros, whole
sale grocers of Yorkville, tor a
very handsome calendar for
1908.
The McCardell house in East
End, now occupied by Mr.. J. A.
Hose, is being repainted. The
contractors are Messrs ]. f. and
Charlle Griffin.
Mr.. William I. Hunter and
Miss Mamie Garter, daughter of
Mr.. a. ii. Garter, were married
on the Sth ultimo, at the Metho
DIST parsonage at E gin, by the
Rev. w. @. Winn.
MIR. W. A. Ingram, a prom
lnent citizen of Chesterfield coun-
ty, died few days ago. He was
the father of Mr.. John Ingram,
of Kershaw.
MIR. L. NJ Jackson will move
from Jacksonville to Lancaster
TOMORROW. He will occupy the the
house recently purchased by him
from Mr.. w. j. Cunningham.
Mrs. Mary Bell, , of Greenville,
sister of Mrs. j. M. Cauthen, OF
this place, has rented from Mr..
w. j. Cunningham the Nebraska
Moore dwelling ON Cemetery
street and will move 10 Lancaster
this week.
We are requested by the
pastor, the Rev. w. @. Winn, to
announce that a meeting of the
board of stewards will be held at
the parsonage at st. Luke next
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock,
and that quarterly conference
will be held In the afternoon.
Mr.. James McOray, the quiet,
steady young Irishman and good
citizen of this county, who has
not been we'll for some time, was
taken to Columbia Monday by
MIR. |. L. Hunter for treatment IN
the state Hospital.
"A series of meetings, pre-
paratory TO communion service
next Sunday, will begin in the
Presbyterian church tomorrow
(Thursday) night. The paster,
the Rev. Chalmers Fraser, will
be assisted by the REV. Mr.. |
Brown, OF Pleasant Grove.
Mr.. w. j. Small, of Kershaw,
had the misfortune to get his
arm badly hurt few days ago,
while at work On Mr.. III. L.
Reese's dwelling. The wound
was dressed by DR.. Twitty.
Tabernacle Farmers Educa-
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the College for Women, who
spent the holidays with her pa.
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Moore
returned to Columbia Monday.
Mrs. r. B. Allison and sons
nave been spen ding a few days
withthe formers mother at Rich
ourg, during the absence of Mr.
Allison, who has been in attend.
ance on the Supreme Court in
Columbia.
Mr. aud Mrs. A. G. Wise, of
Atlanta, spent Friday and Satur-
day here as the guests of Col. J.
N. Crockett and family. Both
have many friends in this com
munity, where they at one time
resided. Mrs. Wise, it will be
recalled was formerly Miss So
phia Waldrop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Chap
man, OF Spartanburg, who have
been visiting the latter's parents,
MIR. and Mrs. w. C. Thomson,
returned home Monday, accom-
panied by their sister, Miss Hes
sic Thomson, who resumes her
studies at Converse College.
Miss Nanuie Hendrix, OF Heath
Springs, is visiting relatives in
Lancaster.
Attorneys Moore, Allison and
Robinson returned Monday night
from Columbia, where they have
been in attendance on the Su-
preme COURT.
Mrs. Hunter, wife of Sheriff J
L Hunter, went to Charleston
yesterday to see her husband
who has been in that CITY for
several days under treatment for
a facial trouble. His hosts Of
friends wish for him a speedy
recovery.
Coz. Leroy Springs is in New
York this week.
Miss Ella Beattie, of Russell
Place, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
w, X. Williams.-Kershaw Era
Mrs. L. &. Kirkley and chill
dren, of Union, who have been
visiting relatives here and at
Aoney, returned home last Sat-
urday.-Kershaw Era.
Mr.. j. f. Boswell, of Bur6e-
vile, Va, has joined Mrs. Bos-
well here, who, as previously
noted in The News, is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G.
Payseur.
Miss Lizzie Connors, who has
been visiting the Misses Snow.
den in Charleston, returned
home Monday night.
President Charles d. Jones of
the First National Bank and gen.
eral manager of the Heath.Jones
company spent Monday in Char
lotte.
Mr.. Henry Massey, of Rock
Hill, was in town Monday.
Surveyor Sam F. Massey, who
has. been doing some work in
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-01-08

L have opened an Office one g.
north Of W. III. Stewman g. 90 sto %ool
near the southern depot. where Iii
De Iound for business. j. r. Nishat
BUSINESS agent of the Farmers, H.
ion. Cn-
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we nave purchased fine Jersev
nuli Which we will stand at the Greg.
ory fsrm East of Lancaster.
6regory-Stogner stock Farm
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-01-08

The Lancaster Court House
Farmers Union will meet next
Friday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-01-08
n Offices.

GS@ All Notices inserted updar
Ihls mead at the rate of ONE CENT
WORD for each insertion. No
notice TO be counted less than Us
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=, DR. smith. the eyesight specialist of
Monroe, n e. will be at Catawbo a. Inn"t;oo oi
Tuesday, Jan 18th. Fort Lawn, VIII WJn'
day 10Th, Richbnrg, Thursday 10Th F5Sa.
moote, Friday l7th and Vanwvok Satnr-
day 18th Glasses properly fitted for all
eye defects Examination free and att
faction guaranteed. '''''S-
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LO'I. Lap-robe taken from Lancaster
hercantile's store dmirg Christmas weei
WIN underSigned's name on it Reward
Belk, Route 2. NJ
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TAKEN UPON my farm at Eloin q
lew days ago. Jersey heifer and i red
pun cali Owner can get same by paving
expenses G + Ferguson.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-01-08

store room near southern depot for
rent. Apply to r. Il WyI.e
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-01-08

fOb SALE-Four good milk cows
with right young calves. Lerov'
Springs.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-01-08

MONEY TO LOAN-Will lend on fjrst-
class security limited sum OF sums of
money at reasonable rate of interest An
ply to W Vincent, lancaster. :. G.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01
DEATHS
>~~@~~@~~~@ ~~~@t
FRANCIS ROGERS.

Francis Rogers was born March
IA, 1926, and died September Is,
1908. He was born in Castleton,
VT, and lived in the east until 1912
when his parents moved to Brook
field. Wisconsin.
In 1847, he was married to Turzah
M. Carleton. Ten children were
born to them, two of which died in
infancy and those surviving are
Mrs. B. A. Askew and G. H. Rogers
of Red Wing, Mimi, Mrs Albert
Jenness of Hammond, Wis; Mrs. P.
F. Hosch of Little Falls, Mimi; j..
G. Rogers of Hastings, Mimi; Mrs.
w. S. Reynolds of Milwaukee, Wis,
F. C. Rogers of Bemidji, Mimi, and
A, J. Rogers of Tacoma, Wash, all
of whom, with the exception of the
last three, were present at the flu
neral. The only other immediate
relatives are a sister, Mrs. E. s..
Morse of Fennimore, Wis, and a
brother L. C. Rogers living at Bow
bells, N. D.
The deceased was for over thirty
years a resident of this city, part of
which time he worked at his trade,
that of cooperirg, in the cooper
shop, connected with the old juno
ton Mill.
Since the death of Mrs. Rogers,
about four years ego, Mr.. Rogers
had made his home with Mrs. Hosch
at Little Falls and Mrs. Jenness at
Hammond.
For the last few years his mind
had been failing and it is thought
that during one of these attacks he
wandered off and found his way to
the river where he met his death,
The body was brought to this city
Tuesday morning for burial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01
MARRIAGES

ZoRN- HINEs.-At st. Mary's church,
Big River, September 90, 1908, by
the Reverend Father Haverstadt,
Mr.. Henry Zorn of River Falls,
and Miss Lizzie Hines of Big
River.
"A very pretty wedding took
place in the Big River church when
the priest of ST. Mary's congregation
solemnized the marriage of Miss
Lizzie Hines, one of the popular
young ladies of the church, and
Henry Zorn, the energetic young
blacksmith of River Falls. Henry
Young of Ellsworth, a cousin of the
bride, acted as best man, and the
bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Sophia Hines. The tying of
the nuptial knot was witnessed by a
host of friends and relatives and the
Journal unites with them in the
heartiest of congratulations. Mr..
Zorn since taking charge of the
blacksmith shop south of Opera
Hall has won the respect and esteem
of all by his energy and business
like ability. Mr.. and Mrs. Zorn will
reside in his house west of his place
of business. Mr.. w. ] and Miss
lena Hamilton of this city were in
attendance at the wedding.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01
SNEAK THIEVES AT ELS
WORTH.

While the Ellsworth people were
attending the Fair, last Thursday,
sneak thieves got in an amount of
work around town that practically
amounted to a raid. Among the
residences visited were those of
District Attorney George Thompson,
Doctor D. c, Munger, President w.
S. Dodge, M. M. Sanderson, r. N.
Clapp, Doctor E, X. Holiday, and
Editor j. F. Shaw. An attempt was
made to gain entrance to the resi-
dence of County Clerk o. ], Hohle,
but without avail. Besides going
through dresser drawers where
valuables were supposed to be kept
the looters ransacked closets, store
rooms and attics; evidently intent
upon doing thorough work. Watches,
jewelry, silverware, and money
seemed to be the class of articles
sought, children's coin keepsakes
and change in their little savings
banks going into the wreckage.
The invaders must have become a
little careless by the time they
reached Bro. Shaw's dwelling, as
they overlooked some of the money
that he had laid by for a rainy day.
A woman suspected of having been
connected with the thieving is now
in jail at Ellsworth, and will be
given preliminary hearing to.mor-
row.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01
PIANOS,
Factory to Home"

If you wish to see Simplex
Automatic Piano Player, please call
at the Schulz Piano Store. Mean
time look over our beautiful stock
of pianos and organs, for prices,
quality, etc. If you want piano
or organ better look this proposition
up. Remember we manufacture
10000 pianos yearly, and make every
instrument we have in stock.
M. SCHULZ Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01
THE EQUITY ELEVATOR e
WAREHOUSE CO.

Buys grain and potatoes and pays
spot cash for same at Prairie Mills.
Farmers will consult their own in
terests by patronizing this COM
panV.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01
A Sure Sian.

Servant with newly-married
coupled To-day master noticed for
the first time that l had been smok.
ing his cigars. That shows the honey.
moon is over.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01

Members of l. N. Nichols, w. r.
c. No. 81: Attention is called to a
special meeting of the order, on Sat
urday, October 3rd, to prepare for
inspection and convention which
will be October 10, The regular
time of meeting has been changed
to 2:30 o'clock.
RN ORnnp on nIIn ppnS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01
FOR RENT
DRESSMAKING

DREssMAKING.- Mrs. G. w. NAL
lory, dressmaker of 20 years ex-
perience, is prepared to do work in
this line at her home, corner of I'd
and Division streets. Ladies desir-
ing the services of frst-class mo-
diste are invited to give her a call.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01
A Bargain While they Last.

We are overstocked on surries and
will close them out regardless o.
cost. Come at once. c. Carisch &
Sons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01

The man who wished for cold
weather got it and has had it for a
week. He also received several 9TH
er pleasures with the sudden
change, among them visions of coal
and fuel bills, overcoats and caps,
saw-bucks and ash piles. Enough
is enough, and sometimes plenty.
To-day the skies are clear and the
air just cool enough to be bracing,
and if the weather man should jump
his job at this juncture most of us
would be satisfied.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01

The Lecture by Charles Walton
Seymour last evening on Queen
Elizabeth was thoroughly enjoyed
by all. He lectures again this eve
ming on London Tower" Congre-
gational church, $3.50 p. m.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01
RESORT RAIDED.

Shortly after midnight last Satur-
day the famous island resort op-
posite Red Wing was raided by
Sheriff O. o. Halls and a posse of
Pierce county officers and citizens.
With Sheriff Halls were Under
sheriff, Frank L. Baker and Deputy
Sheriffs, Joe LaGrande of Ellsworth,
Sam Mars of Spring Valley, Oscar
Halls and Jay Halls of Ellsworth,
also Ed. Campbell of Ellsworth,
T. H. Eidem of Trenton, Percy APP
Roberts of River Falls, and Supt. of
Schools, George Weldon of Ellis
worth. The party crossed the bridge
from the Desirable City," drove
past the saloon and then left their
carriages and returned to the saloon
on foot. Here the officers arrested
Charles Cook and May Cook, the
proprietors of the place, while others
of the party proceeded to the resort
further up stream where they took
into custody three sports who pur-
ported to be from Red Wing and
also the girls" of the place, who
gave their names as Ethel Root,
Della Wilkins, Louise Isham,
Maggie Murphy and Maud Darnel. :.
Monday the party were arraigned
before Justice Fenton at Ellsworth
and the three sports" were fined
$40 and costs, amounting to $18.64
which they at once paid and then
left for Red Wing. The four in
mates also plead guilty and paid
their fine and costs, $33,64 in all,
and at once took their departure for
the Minnesota town.
Charles and May Cook and Mag
gle Murphy were charged with keep
ing and maintaining a house of i'll
fame for which tte penalty in Wis
consin is from one to three years in
the state penitentiary. Their pre-
liminary hearing was held Tuesday
to take the testimony of Jay Halls
who has done some clever detective
work in connection with the resort.
The case was adjourned until next
Wednesday and Charles Cook was
released on bail. District Attorney
Thompson appeared for the state
and John E. Foley and w. C. Owen
were counsel for the defendants.
Cooks Resort" has been a fes-
tering sore spot to the city of Red
Wing for quarter of century and
no efforts to suppress it have been
attempted for some years. While
connected with the Desirable City,"
the undesirable rendezvous of
toughs, criminals and moral per-
verts lies in Pierce County, and too
much praise cannot be given to
Sheriff Halls and his posse for their
brave attempt to wipe out of exist
ence this damned spot" of hellish
vice and corrupt morals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01

OCTOBER 6.
CURRENT EVENTS-Recent Political Events
Mrs. II. L. Wilson,
Reading Of Macbeth by Club.
Leader and Hostess, MRS. S. b. AMEs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01
FOR SALE OR RENT.
MARES AND COLTS.

For SALE.-South Dakota mares
and colts, farm mares and drafters;
prices ranging from Sos to $3.50.
Call at Weiss Bros, 81 miles north
east of River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01

For SALE-A registered Oxford
Down ram. None better in the two
counties. Inquire of Geo. Steck-
meyer, on Barlow farm, near Glow
er's station.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-01
Tuesday Club Program.

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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-12-30
DIR. Weyer

Office hours IL to IL a. M, I to s
and to p. m. Residence 203 n.
Fourth St. Phone 1891.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-12-30
KICKED At CAT
Interpretations Mr.. Hansen Locks
Horns With Black Cat and Meets
With Accident.

Because he kicked viciously at and
missed black cat. peacefully sleep
ing on the stair landing of a west
side lodging house Thursday morning
Albert Hansen. laborer, employed
in this city for the past six months
in various capacities, is nursing a
broken nose and badly bruised and
cut face, due to a headlong plunge
down steep fight of stairs.
Hansen had been down town and
drifted home in the wee sma' y
hours. He saw the family cat sleep
ing on the stair landing and, in gen
eral disgust, aimed kick at the in
offensive brute. Hansen missed and
The force of the effort caused him
to lose his balance and topple down
the steps The hubhub caused by
Hansen's fall reused other roomers
who found him lying in a heap
against the door, bleeding profusely
and holding his nose The sprain
strain or break in his nose was at
tended to. The accident has impress
ed upon Hansen the value of time
worn superstitions.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-12-30
THOUSAND BIRDS
IN POULTRY SHOW
Success of the Annual Yakima Ex.
hibit During January Seems
Assured.

From 500 to thousand birds will
be exhibited at the Yakima poultry
show. from January 6 to IS. at the
Hotel Yakima block, which has been
secured again for the exhibition. That
the event will be big success is GER
tain, for there has been a general
demonstration of interest in the show.
Many inquiries are being received
for entry blanks. coming from various
states and from as far east as Mime
sofa.
Judge Denny of Rochester. \. y.
will judge the merits of the chickens,
ducks, geese, turkeys and other birds
entered in the competition. The
officers are doing all in their power 70
make the exhibit complete success.
A. F. Linse is president. Mrs. f. 5.
Hill is vice president. and Mrs c. J.
Grenache is secretary. Il. S. Hill is
superintendent of the show Entries
close on January ?.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-12-30
DISBARRED LAWYERS VERSION
Insists Fisher Attacked Him First
and Knocked Him Down With
Seal.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. I'll
James A. Finch, slayer of Ralph
Fisher, prosecutor for the State Bar
association. today took the stand and
gave his version of the killing. Finch
seemingly showed a reluctance to re-
late his experience in the rooms of
the attorney he killed. He spent \
large amount of time in recounting
the early history of his life and relat-
ed the circumstances of his suspen-
sion from the practice of law He
time and again would go as far in
the story as to tell how he approach
ed the Mohawk building. in which
were located Fishers law offices, on
~ to digress onto some side issue.
Finally getting down to the ac-
count of the killing itself. Finch said
he entered the Mohawk building and
asked to be directed to Fishers Of
fce. Entering 1t. he asked the stem
ographer II Fisher was in. She re-
piled that he was and Finch stepped
into the private office. closing the
door behind him. saying as he did
so. Hello. Ralph"
Finch faltered at this point. and