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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31
COTTON MARKET.
Batesburg Spot II Sd
PERSONALS.

Mr.. william Cate of Monetta was
in town Thursday
Miss e sic Eird spent Saturday
ard Sunday in Lexington.
Mr.. w. G. Bates spent Wednesday
in Columbia on business.
Miss Lizzie Cullum has returned
from a visit TO Grar:teville.
Mr. Oscar Boatwright Of near
Lcesville was he"e Tuesday.
Mrs. Ben Padgett Of Mt. Willing
was Oh our streets Tuesday.
Miss De la Baggott Of Ridge Spring
was here shopping on Friday.
Mr. Fred CuIum and Col. +. f..
Strother went to Columbia today.
Mr.. II S. SimmS OF Rock Hill was
visitor to our town last Sunday.
Mr.. Smith Pouknight has moved
into h:s new house near Batcsburg.
Mr.. l. ID. Trabham has return I
from "TRIP TO Kentucky and Tenn.
MT. and Mrs. G. us IIolstein Of Mon
eta visited Batosburg last Saturday
Mr.. j. E. Norment of Columbia
spent several days in Batesburg Lhi )
week.
Mr.. *. N. McCarty of the Plncy
Wood section was 4 visitor 10 The
Advl cate olicc on Thursday.
Mrs. Mike Smith and daughter,
Miss Addie, OF near lIolsteinS y
Roads were in town Wednesday.
Miss Kathe ire Cu}lum entertained
the ratlcrs CLUB" in honor of Miss
Juliennc Pace on Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kirkland and
daughters, MisSe HaSse and Bess {
of Ridge Sp ing visited here Tuesday
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31
AIKEN DISPENSARY TO
BE VOTED UPON
HOUSE PASSES BILL FOR SPECIAL
ELECTION AND INCLUDES COL
LETON In PROVISION.

The dispensary situation in Aiken
coenty brought up some more c.scus
sion In the house Wednesday, when
MIR. Giles bill submitting the county
oiSoensary to vote % the gpeople
came up. This bill provides that the
people OF Aiken shall vote ON dispen
sary or no disoensary on the first
Wednesday in April.
Mr.. Giles, in support OF the bill, re
viewed the efforts OF the prohibit,on
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31
TRAVELLING EXPENSES
OF CIRCUIT JUDGES,
HOUSE SERDS TO THIRD READING
THE SENATE BILL GIVING
$500 FOR EACH JUICE.

The house Wednesday sent to third
reading the senate bill providing that
$500 bc allowed circuit Judges for
travelling expenses. There has some
opposition to it on constitutional
grounds, Mr.. Fraser and Mr.. Ker ershaw
holding that the constitution made a
plea for the overworked and under
paid circuit judges. a. expressediby
Mr.. McCoil
by q vote of 81 to AZ the house re-
!used 10 strike out the enac ting waros
DIR. eraser attempted to have the hill
amended by striking out tn, appropri.
ltions OF $500 and allowing expenses.
Ihis was rejected, however, and The
OIL went to thi,d reading. 1t says:
THAT from and after the passage
oil this act the judges or the circuit
courts Of this State shall be allowed
the sum of $500 for travelling expenses
to be paid to them in the same man.
aer that their salaries are now paid y,
AS the bill passed the senate. the
appropriation is row certainty,
ihere are now 10 judges, making the
total cost OF So 600 yearl
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31
QUARTERLY MEETING AT
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

lhe hrst quarterly meeting for the
Batesburg circuit will be held at t.
Johhs Saturday and Sunday, first ant,
second. Fr, J. w. Daniel the pre-
siding elder will preach both days at
IL O'Clock. The conference viii con-
vene after the preaching service Sat-
urday. Sunday at 10 o'clock there
will be love feast. The public cor.
daily invited to all these meetings.
j. S BeaSley.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31
MRS. RENA BOYKIN DEAD.

Mrs Rena Boykin died yesterday
morning at her home in this p ace at
the ripe old age OF seventy years
Mrs. Boykin is the mother OF Rev r..
M Eoykin WHO has been filling the
pulpit at Chinquepin and other
churches The family have only been
living here IL short while having
moved from Granilevile. The fu
ueral will be held at Cranltevillc
tO0ay
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31
BEULAH CHANGES
NAME
HEREAFTER THE TOWN WILL BE
KNOWN As ''OLANTA"

Bethlehem, Jan. 90 AT mass
meeting OF the citizens OF this town
held yesterday, +, it was decided to change
the rame OF the town from Beulah to
one which could be used as postcflice
address and also, as shipping point;
there having been considerable con-
fusion and complaint regarding the
delay in mail matter which would of.
ten be addressed through error to
Beulah. thereby causing delay oflfrom
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31
FIRE In PROSPERITY

Pr sperty, Jan. 20-The Excelsior
school building was destroyed by fire.
causing loss Of about $500, with i'm.
surance of 5000. The building will be re
buil6 in the near future.
In the death last Saturday, OF Mrs.F.
Robb THIS town lost one Of its best
women,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31
PAUL GARBER SOLE OWN
Err.

Dir. Paul CARRIER has bought out his
brother in the dry goods business at
this place and will in the future en-.
large his stock and keep full assort-
ment OF everything that is generally
carried in first class store of.tbe
kind. We wish Mr.. CARRIER eyerv
success.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31
STATE ELECTION ON
LIQUOR.
NORTH CAROLINA HOUSE OH REP
RESENTATIVES PASSES SEN.
A7E BILL.

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 81. The house
OF representatives at midnight tonight
passed the senate bill for State
election on prohibition, this to take
place place th1 last Thursday In a pril
in place of the first Thursday In Aug
ust as provided i'm the senate bill.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31

known as B"ulah by The people of This
sec, ion Of the State.
The ma ter Of changing the rame Of
the post oil.ca has been taken up with
the p o lcr uLhorlieS at Washington
an should Lue name be acceptable tc
them, then IN rame OF tn bunk az"
the mercantile firms lucat d here II
make the necessary changes
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31

duced by Representative Smith OF
Colleton. 1t is stated that an amend
ment will be offered i'm the senate
changing the time for the election in
both counties 50 that they will be held
10 August.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31

with each order for 81 bottle OF fham
tonic. 1t is believed that C has
reapcd a rich harvest among mill
people all over the State. He swind-
led over 50 people tere last ear yet
oamc back A telegram to lis al
legged house was return cd undelivered.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31

Notice is hereby given that the
books will be opened at my office
October st for the year 1907. The
rate is as follows: ordinary town tax
3 mills. to pay out etc OF town
bonds . malls total Is mills. Ever =
person who has real estate or person
al property in town are liable TO this
tax. Books close Jan. 20 1908.
Sept. 1907 j. NJ. MaIpas, Treas.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31
DOG LOST.

Last week, II Shcl pald dog answer
ing to name of "Cruso," white rim
hr"und c< and white tip To JaIl
Finder please noufy Fra, k W..tS)u
Ridge Spring, S. c.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31
NOTICE

The public is hereby notified that
the License Ordinance for the town
of Bate sburg has been revised and all
Licenses are payable on or before the
thirty first of January, parties
falling to comply with this Ordinance
will be subject to penalty of fifteen n
per cent of the amount of said
License or Licenses. Apply to the
CITY Treas'r for further particulars.
J. M. MaIpass,
.Jan'y. 9th. Sect'y 6 Treas'r.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-31

Tnc majority Of our patrons tell an un-
varying story Of satisfaction regarding our
banking accommodations. And this impcls
Us to suggest that you also would be pleas
ed with our service
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19
FIGHT CONTEST

AZ Johnnie R~sd intends 20 match
Paeksy Mcfarland or Abe Astcll
With the winner Of the Cullen Scaicf
fight. he does not Want the battle
20 end In a draw. The articles VI
agreement provide that. u a. the
end Of the ssth rssaud the fight has
been rvon. the men shall ftrht five
more rounds The fiKht. therefore.
mas Last 30 rounds.
This IL lonE route and both men
arr training hard far shat they 81
poct 20 be a sraellinK oontnst Kid
Scai-r ID working cat at SQUAD
Teach under the waichful eye Of
big "a Cuff. Seaiar writes that he
IL in fine shape and expects To
take Cullen'e measure SURE.
Dick IL worklus out AT the Wash.
Ington Athletic club and the little
Australian Is ~ 20 put ur the bat.
de Of his life. lie II bciaH trained
by auy Buckles and their daily bon.
tnE bouts are attracting large
ernwin ~ tbs gymnasium.
A contingent Of spokane sports
will witness the fight aud sill have
a waa 81 money % back Scalvt
With. There was not much calien
m0neY NJ the ftugside the last
flsht. bat fhia tlma some 81 the Sc
attis sports wlli bet bunch Of Fval
money on D'.k.
The Yosemite viii leave Pier q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

Aberdeen Walluued Butte 0 10 2
yesterday after 4 innings ~ the
hardest kinf Of baseball
II WAS nip and tuck ali the way
until tho lasf session samueia vas
In the hos Tor the Miners aud he
held Aberdeen "a Ono hit Ia the
first 10 lnnlnga In the last frame
hlrh throw 10 first and two hita
brought three runs across the plate
Aberdeen scored IN the first and
sixth Both runs we're result of n
pass. two lnfieid outa aud funblss
by Sits
Butte scored IN the first when
Dode iirinknr filled the bases and
allowed hit The Miners scored
again In the third when 1911 Hurley
stole home
Hfinkef was very Wild and saH
sant Ia the stable IN the first IN.
Ming. Calf taking his place and
pitching great ball
The game was repiein With fast
PLAYS The same teams play again
thih afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

The toata and hua,lssa that flock
cd TO this city for the past few DAYS
with the expectation OF realizing
rich pickingu when the races com
mouee are soinE to be- sadly dts
appointed II the plans OF the police
are carried out. Not only viii thaH
be prohibited from taafttnn a chr
track. bat they viii moi he permti
ted 60 remain in the cts aud. II
after botns warmed 30 leave town.
any tout persists IN remaining. Il
Ia the Intention Of Captain Of
Detectives Tenant TO put him GA
the chain Eang fhis threat to
make them work has thrown ter
fof iuto the hearts uf tho @hustlcra.
as work Is something they yiew
With alright. aud II Is believed
that. after today. most OF the arny
Will. Ia the language of the poet,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19
DENVER RACES
fsy United prsss

fBy United prexs.l
DENVER. June Results Al
Overland yesterday
-Four faflonRs. purne-Otilo won.
knight Of the Eaat second. Coonsy
Neff third Time. SiM
Five and q half furiones. selling
Succeed won. Laura second. Sal
NhEs third Time. i0Ei
sit and a hair f1rlonKA. selling
Frirndiens won. iltholeu second.
Charley Henry third Time. l IS.
Sir and half fnrlonga. selling
Iioanls Prince Charlie won. Den.
igfe second. He'd Thistle third
Time. TT
Seven fuflonKs, purse Rhine.
stone won. apohh second. idaiytle
third Time. l3lh.
Seven fafi0uEs. selling AsNo.
eiate won. Proteua second. Daring
third. Time. is1.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19
SEATTLE GIVES.
TACOMA CIPHER
Rush Pitched a Great Game
Allowing Only Eight
Hits.
tsy United pr.s.A

TACOMA. Wash. June ~ STRAIT
tle won again yesterday from TIA
coma. shutting cat the Tigers Ia o,
The Siwashes bad great batting
streak In the first inning and sue
coeded In getting three runs, After
that Franklin settled down and
neither side could score.
Frisk started the game with a
single and Carney pasted out a tao
hagger In righsfield. Mckane du'
pilcatea aud fFiak and Carney
scored. nenaetts single put Nc
kune on third and he came homo
ga Rresinos Wild throw.
In four different Innings Tacoma
nut runners on second and third.
hat Rush would tighten up aud re-
tire the aide. Rush pitched a good
game. lie held Tacoma TO eiEht
scattered hita. and ouiy tssued one
pass Tie struck out one man.
Frauklin also pitched a good
game. with the exception Of his one
had inning
Harry Graham. the new third
haseman. PLAYED star game Tor
Seattle. He made sensational
one handed catch OF liae drive
that Won applause from the crowd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19
LIVE NEWS FROM MEADOWS

fold their tents like tho Arabs aud
~ silently steal away"
Joe Harlan. the well known hook
maker. who has been fishing on
tho McCioud river for tho past two
weeks. arrived yesterday lie was
accompanies by bis nhsts liini.
Ford Owens
There will be no litrlor of ans
Kind sald al the track thta year
aud those wishing "a aoiAee thom.
selves between rareH viii have Ia
furnish their own ammunition.
Jack Fennean-y. who has bean
connected with the Oakland club
during past meetings Al The Mead
owa. II horaI
II IL expected that about 20
books viii cut tn Saturday.
According 10 the checkers. Sugar
maid. the fast mare owned ~ Scot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19
SPOKANE SHUT OUT

SPOKANE. Wash. June IL
The eanncka broke tho Winning
streak Of Spokane yesterday. Van.
couxer winning 20 Q.
The Indiana never had hook In
Dell Paddock was ou the mound
Tor Vancouver. aud be pitched
no hit game. struck oft three mcn
and lnaued but one pass. lie vas
given good support
Wright lohhed them over for the
locals and uak touched for slkht
hltn.
Vancouver scored Que rau apiece
In the fifth. sixth and seventh In.
ninHa
II wan ladies' day. and 1000 PEG
Pile saw tha game. This II the
second time that Spokane has bean
shut out on ladies' daY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19
sPoRToeRAMs

The siwnahrs PLAYED great ball
Yesterday and deserved 90 ala from
Tacoma. nugdalaa men occasional
~ ahov a nsresk Of good form that
shows they eoaid deliver The goods
n they kept e up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

Charley Tucker and Mike laascs
fought fifteen rounds last night at
Aberdeen. Tucker was given the
decision. Il Was a fierce fight
from start to finish. Meisaacs eas
almoa, out in thu lasi round
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19
Cheap Excursions East

Jun. ~. -. Jaly {. 7, e. -. Ang.
ust &. 7. u and = By the Oregon
n " a Navigation Co. Rates.
routes. tickets and reservations At
uatoa Ticket Office. COS First a.
H. r. Ellis. General Axsat 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

han a. peahet base htfa Carney
Aekvns Isn ~ hases fAraua. He
attis, HAFHsh runs Seattle. d struck
cat Nv ffaHklin, 4 Nv Hush. hases
"a bailssoff FRANKLIN 4 Hn naah
N1me nf same one kaar and thtftf HtiH
ntea Umpire mtaffathafs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

Ths Lincoln hlgh athictic asso
citation - not In a prosperous cou.
ditina. and as n result sweaters will
not BE- awarded 10 the athletes ga
Ne different teams uniens the hoys
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19
AMERICAN LKAuuK
s-s.saays tg.@s..

Al rhhska t'hleaaa g nastau
Al ttrfftIf aahIHafen = hrtFnN
A. ~ tIanis 81 tlauis q Nea fafh
A. cleveland cleveland .. tshilsasis
ehta y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19
OPEN TO VISITORS EvERY pAy

The whole Atlantic fleet will ba
At the navy yard few DAYS more
See the haftleahip Rhode Island In
the DRY dock Beats leave pier :.
foot OF xssier WAY. ten times daily
Round trip fare. 80 ceHts. ss'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

Ys.i.rsisss sasas.

A. Nee Yark ebleaMa I New York
At firaeAiYn faittshsrN :. htsuhitn
A. i4itat aH Nnetan n. - tlstalH e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

fend the Alexandra cup against the
Canadian challenger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

- Ferguson. has worked better
than any horse ON the track and "
. dangerous contender for The
Opening Handicap
Al coaey. the we'll known San
Franciaea turfman. viii campaign a
sitonn auine tilia summer MpHi
Of hih HORSES were formerly owned
Hy z n Williams. president OF the
Haelfic Coast Jockey club. Among
others he has VI Pave. faai s.feaf.
old. aud Alindiee. who Il a derby
candidate.
Joe aehreiher. the hofaeman. sho
has that fast mare aiiysriina. Is In
the city
& G Mccafferty. after annaunc'
lng thai he would ship 10 Butte. has
changed hiA mind nnd viii ship bis
string here Among others he has
that one time great horse. Dr.
I.sFEO. Others are Joe Nealon. Wa
Ter Thrush aud AiilaonE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

put up the purchase price. Prin.
elpal Aekowu saws that no swat
ern will be- awarded AZ the Lincoln
school ia the future
Wildwood Murray won the Low.
man a Hhnfafd cup for the win
nor Ia the singles NJ the Lincoln
Washington later scholastic tennis
meet Murray defeated Van Knfen
for the cup Ia three straight asta.
The pick Of baseball teams Of the
city aud county officials will elaah
neat Monday afternoon Al Dngdalsa
park. The betting fssofs ths city
officials.
n NJ lladdoek ~ New Rochelle.
y. ". nm authority on motor boat
aud yacht racing. arrived In Sc
attl. yesterday Mr. itaddock will
act as official mesaufeF In the mo.
tor boat race FROM Seattle to Van.
ronvef. which starts Iune -.
Capt itoliong says he doesn't
think there Il a yacht In tho
fEited states or Canada which can
beat the Spirit when Ted Geary
IL At the helm some Of tho yacht
lag enthusiasts from Everett hold
the same opinion.
Frank uoich says he II feeling
fii aud dora not see hss be can
fail to thro~ nf Roller. 4 never
felt better Hntd Franz - know
that some daY / will be thrown.
hu, think that day IL a long time
off,
The Ffru, Christian church team
defeated the nine from the Temple
baptist church b. 8 70 4 In . game
played yesterday nj Lincoln park.
Defc Hrinker may retire from
professional baseball A few motr
bad inninxs like Doae pitched yea.
tefdsy and ia ciaeh be wili 70.
tire.
The Spirit seems 90 anii faster
this year than she did last season.
and the Seattle yachtsmen are Ger.
tain that she wfli successfully Dc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

al o'ciock Monday night aud fe.
turn directly after the battle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19
KETCHELL To GO AFTER
ALL MIDDLEWEICHTS

SAN FRANCISCO. June IL
Sporting circles here are much in.
tcfeHtcd IN a report that Stanley
kwtchcil. tho champion middle.
weight. has agreed 90 enter into a
match With any middleuelFht that
Matchmaker Frank Lynch Of Grand
Rapids can arrange 70 with. ~.
forts are being made 30 set np 6
fight for July Z with Tony Caponi
or Hugo Kelly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

At Ia. kpssl-e Anesfsa 8 san
fraarissa
Al frisse Oakland q sestisaa .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

v. 5. Navy YARD reute Steamer
Hensiceiio leaves Flyer dock $50
ana s:2o q. m. I. 20 and 4 o, IN. zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

.nassea for Brssiae IN nfalh.
&caFe ~ inntaks
Tacsma ..... ....eanaae e~se
seattle a.tss =4ast - ee . 81
Summary staten h&sesa f.asst mar
nett tesutis sisys- flfeaIns t. keilae-
Ley Burnett - keiieekef Rash t. Irs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

The Spirit seems 20 smii faster
this year than she did last season.
and the Seattle fechtamcn are GER.
tain that abe ~ilI successfully Do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

The frru, Christian church team
defeated the nine from the Temple
baptist church b. to I In . game
played yesterday At Lincoln park.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

Dode nrinker may retire from
professional baseball A few usorr
bad innlnss like Dode pitched yes.
sefdsy and lts a ciaeh be will re.
tire.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25
DIR. MORGAN EXTRACTS
MOLAR FROM HORSES JAW

Dr. d. B. Morgan the veterinarian, yes
terday extracted jaw tooth from Post
master Joe Buffers big carriage horse
that was certainly marvellous formation.
The immense moar had grown from the
lower jaw to twice the length Of the other
teeth. had worn away the corresponding
grinder and had driven It's way into the
process Of the jaw above How the poor
animal had endured the pain Of the sew
eral years that ii must have been there is
wonderful. II was even more remarkable
than many Of the Jaws and teeth the
doctor has been exhibiting in his travels,
as he lectures and treats horses from city
70 city throughout the country. With such
a malformation in the teeth. horse could
not grind his food with any degree Of eff
cheney and must necessarily undergo con-
tinual pain. The old horse seemed to
understand what was being done for his
relief. as he scarcely flinched while the
forceps were crashing away, breaking the
tooth down to its normal height
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25
MUCH EXCITEMENT
IN FRISCO YARDS
Sheriff Takes Two Shots at Flying
Robber Two Men Caught
Robbing Car.

Considerable excitement was caused in
the Frisco yards late yesterday evening
by Jesse Smith and Albert Harris, who
are alleged to have robbed a caboose and
a box car. Sheriff Ridenhour was notified
and he and George Couch hurried to the
scene and arrived there in time 70 catch
both of the would be robbers. The sheriff
decided TO investigate how much stuff
had been taken from the car, and while
George Couch with the two prisoners
we're in the car, the latter threw down
the armful of merchandise which they still
had in their possession and attempted TO
escape. Each went in the opposite direc-
ton from the other Ridenhour started after
one and pulled his "hog-leg' and fired at
the fugitive just as he rounded the end of
the car, and the bullet hattened out
against the car. The escaping robber
then started toward the Halsell pool and
Sam again fired at him. and this time the
fugitive turned a somersault, and il was
thought that the bullet had found It's
mark, but later developement showed
that il was only fright that caused the
somersault. Both prisoners were caught
and are now quietly abiding their time at
the county jar
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25
SUPREME COURT CHECKS
OKLAHOMA TAX FERRETS

Guthrie. Okla, Sept 22-The work Of
the "tax ferrets" in Oklahoma was tenn
porarily checked yesterday by the filing
of test case in the Oklahoma supreme
court. George Anderson Of Guthrie asked
for a writ of mandamus to prevent Fred
w. Ritterbusch, treasurer Of the Logan
county, from collecting $3,448.93 of back
taxes which are alleged to have escaped
taxation between the years Of 1904-07,
The court granted a temporary writ of
prohibition.
This brings the question of the validity
Of senate bin 245, passed by the last
legislature providing for the employment
Of tax ferrets in each county 10 dig up
unpaid taxes. before the supreme court Of
the state and involves millions of dollars
worth of property.