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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
The Silent Reaper

were inexpresslbly shocked last
Thursday afternoon when the news
spread over the city that Kenneth
Mcpherson, the efficient, cordial,
painstaking agent of the Santa Fe
Railway Company, was dead. 1t
was net generally known that he
was i'll, the knowledge of his sick
ness having been confined almost
exclusively to his close neighbors
and physicians.
Mr.. Mcpherson began complain
ing Tuesday, but attended to his
regular duties at the depot until
Tuesday evening when his condi-
tion became serious. Throughout
Tuesday night and Wednesday he
grew very much worse and on
Thursday morning the case became
hopeless. All the physicians in
town were called into the case but
without avail. Acute indigestion
developing in to peritopitis was the
cause of death.
The funeral was held at 3 o'clock
p. m. Friday, June 18th. Rev. T.
]. Hudson, pastor of the Baptist
church, conducted the services.
The funeral was largely attended.
Kenneth Mcpherson was born in
Morris county, New York, Feb. 2,
1859; died in Medicine Lodge,
Kansas, June II, 1909 aged 50
years, 4 months, IS days. He was
married to Jennie Rowland in
Hutchinson, Kansas, in 1898.
The deceased was one of the
early settlers here. In the early
history of the town he was connect
ed with different business institu-
tions. He was teller in the First
National Bank and deputy county
treasurer for several years. He
left in the Sos and for a number
of years was Rock Island agent in
Hutchinson. Later he became
Santa Fe agent at Anthony, then
at Attica and in February, 1908 he
came back to this city. He was
dfle of the best, if not tie best,
agents the town ever had. His
ambition was to serve the public
as we'll as the company and we
believe he was the first agent
Medicine Lodge ever had against
whom there was no complaint.
a wife and two children, a boy
and a girl, aged 7 and 10 years,
survive him. The most profound
sympathy of the people of this city
and vicinity goes out to them in
their great sorrow and loss.
He is also survived by two broth
ers and three siSters-Dr. John C.
Mcpherson, Millington, New Jersey;
DR.. Donald, Palmyra, New York;
Louise Mcdonald, Cripple Creek,
Colorado; Belle McNeal, Topeka
Kansas; Helen Carmichael, Medi-
cine Lodge, Kansas.
Mr.. Mcpherson was a member
of the A. 0. i. w. and carried
$4,000 insurance in that order.
MRS. G. A. EUBANKS
Mrs. G. A.Eubanks died at New
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06
GILLIAN co. WOOL
FAST BEING CLIPPED

Condor, Ore.-Wool shearlng in
Gillian county is now in full swing
and by May 15 the wool will COM
mence to come in to the warehouses.
At Arlington some has already been
delivered to the warehouse. The clip
this year will be heavier, of a better
quality and of longer fleece and better
grown, and there will be bigger clip
than for several years.
A large number of sheep have been
shipped from Condor and Arlington
to Montana points with the wool on,
otherwise Gillian county would have
it's biggest clip. The prices of wool
this year are better than last year.
A few of the sales that have been re-
ported around Condor have averaged
IS to 19 cents, while last year the
best price paid in Condor was about
IA cents.
Several growers are holding for 20
and 81 cents and from all indications
this price will be reached before the
season is owed Last year there was
about 100000 pounds delivered tribu-
tary to Condor and this year from all
reports there will be 100000 delivered
here. Although there will be no reg
u!ar wool sales day in Condor, a num-
Der of buyers are expected to come
here as soon as the wool Is delivered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06
ECZEMA CURABLE? PROVEN?
Attorney at Moline, ILL.,, Convinced
by Oil of Wintergrcen Compound.

There is nothing that will convince
a lawyer except evidence.
Now, here is some rather startling
evidence Of a simple home cure for
eczema which convinced one lawyer,
f. G. Entriken, attorney at Moline,
III. He tells how 'oil of wintergreen
compound mixed with thymol and
glycerine, as in D. D. D. Prescrip
ton, cured him in thirty days after
thirty-tw1 years Of suffering.
'"For 32 years" writes Attorney
Tntriken, 81 was troubled with ecze-
ma, scabs all over my face, body and
head. / could run a brush over my
body and the floor would be covered
with scales enough to fill basket.
tried erything-salves, Internal
medicine, X-ray-all without result"
Just month ago l was induced to
try D. d. D. Prescription. The itch
was relieved instantly; so continued.
It is just a month now and am com
pletely cured. 1 have not a particle
Of itch and the scales have dropped
off"
81 can only say again CURE DIS
COVERED. am now starting all
eczema sufferers on the right track"
Cure after cure has been brought to
our attention and always that instant
relief from the awful itch. Pendle-
ton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06
nilliousness and Constipation.

For years l was troubled with billi-
business and constipation, which made
life miserable for me. My appetite
failed me. 1 lost my usual force and
vitality. Pepsin preparations and ca
thartics only made matters worse. l
do not know where I should have
been today had / not tried Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
The tablets relieved the i'll feeling at
once, strengthen the digestive func-
tions, purify the stomach, liver and
blood, helping the system to do its
work naturally.-Mrs. Rosa Potts,
Birmingham, Ala. These tablets are
for sale by all good dealers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06

child durinates too often, ifthe urine scalds
the flesh, or it, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, dependupon it, the cause Of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to q diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp.Root is soon realized. II is sold
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06
Women as Well as Men arc Made Miserable
BY Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
iiscourages and lessensambition; beauty,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06
FREEWATER ADV|CES
j. IL. HAAIER, AN OLD TIME
RESIDENT, DIES SUDDENLY

Has Been Unwell for Some Time
Leaves a Wife and Four Children
-Freewater Strawberries Placed
on the Market at a Dollar n Box
Ladies of the Congregational Church
Entertain-Popular Young People
are Married.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06
FARMER KIDNAPPED AND
HELD FOR RANSOM

Chicago. go.-Following the clew of a
Chicago postmark on his letter of ap-
peal, search is being made for Au-
gust Roeske, n farmer of Hancock,
Wis, believed to be imprisoned and
held for ransom near this city. The
letter received by his wife at Hancock
asserts that the farmer has no idea
of his present whereabouts. He tells
OF affable strangers, a business prop
osition, automobile ride, being rellev-
ed Of his money and being held as
hostage until more money Is pro-
duced. Descriptions Of his captors
and the sight where they met him
are missing in his appeal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06

aDOul SWdHp-NOOI, Home oi oiswlmp-Ro0-
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-Root to be just the
remedy needed. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., BinghaInton, n. y, be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, DR..
Kilmer's Swarnp-Ro and the address,
Binghamton, N. Y, on every bottle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
pamphlet telling all
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06

Hoarseness, bronchitis and other
throat troubles are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar as 1t soothes
and heals the inflamed throat and
bronchial tubes and the most obsti-
nate cough disappears. Insist upon
having the genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar. Koeppen Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06

vlgor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncom.
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. If the
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
HENRY BOTHIN MANSION
IN ROSS VALLEY BURNED
Volunteer Firemen Save Furni-
ture After Risking Lives

ROSS, July 26.-Fire, caused by de-
fective f1ue totally destroyed the
$15, 900 mansion belonging to Capitalist
Henry Bothin, situated on the Lagun-
itas road. The house was occupied by
w. Fl. Leboyteau and family. The
structure is partially covered by in
surance.
The fire was discovered early in the
forenoon. An alarm was turned in
and the volunteer fire department
from Ross responded, but was unable
to combat the blaze successfully. The
Ross fremen We're reinforced a short
time afterward by the San Anselmo
department, and later a number of
firemen from San Rafael arrived to
give aid. For two hours the flames
were fought without avail until only
a few charred timbers and a brick
chimney marked the place where one
of Marin countys most beautiful
homes had stood.
The house was splendidly furnished
and it was owing only to the courage
of firemen who risked their lives that
most of the furniture was saved from
destruction.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
FOREST FIRE RAGING
ON HOOD MOUNTAIN
Much Damage Done and Big
District Threatened
Speeial Dispolch % The Colll

SANTA ROSA. July ga fierce for
est IRE is raging on Hood mountain. at
the foot of which is the pretty village
Of kenwood. The FIRE broke out Sun
day. Under the impetus of a strong
Wild the fire has reached proportions
that battle the efforts of the fire fight
ers. Great damage already has been
done
The residence Of Senator Thomas
Kearns Of Utah, whose ranch lies near
Kenwood. is in the vicinity of the
flames and unless the fire is headed
of 1t may consume this property. It is
by far the most pretentious residence
in the valley.
BY night the flames leaping from the
burning trees make a weird picture
and hundreds watched the progress of
The IRE last night Today great clouds
of smoke can be seen coming from the
fire. indicating that the fire fighters
have made little If any progress.
Previous to this forest fire none
has been reported in the county for the
present season, which is considered re-
markable.
Many San Franciscans at the springs
have gone to fight the flames. The fire
fighters have to get water from Bow
ley creek and carry it to the scene of
the fire on horseback, a distance of
many miles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
LIFE OF A PIMPLE
Compilations Are Cleared and PimPles
DIssppear Overnight Without Trouble

Compilations Are Cleared and PimPles
Disappear Overnight without Trouble
The dispensers of poslam, new skin
discovery, ask that notice be given that
no one is urged to purchase it without
first obtaining an experimental pack
age. Every one who has tried it knows
that the fifty cent box, on sale at the
Owl Drug Co., and all drug stores, is
suf1cient to cure the worst cases OF
eczema, where the surface affected is
not too large. The itching ceases on
first application. 1t will also cure acne.
tetter, b1otches. scaly scalp. hives. bar
bers and every other form OF itch. in
Guiding itching feet. Being flesh coll
ored and containing no grease. the
presence OF poslam on exposed surfaces.
such as the face and hands, is not per-
ceptible. Water and soap can not be
used in connection with it, as these irri-
tate and prolong skin troubles, some
times even causing them.
AS to the experimental package OF
poslam IL can be had free OF charge by
mail of the Emergency Laboratories. 80
West Twenty-fifth Street. New York.
1t alone is sufficient to clear the com
plexion overnight. and to rid the face OF
pimpIes In twenty-four hours.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
Portola in Fillmore

Next Monday night, August 2, will be
Portola night at the meeting of the
Fillmore street Improvement associa-
ton. a motion to make the Portola
festival a special order of business for
next Monday night was unanimously
carried at the meeting of that associa-
tion held in King SoIomon's hall last
night James A. Johnston and Paul
T. Carroll of the general committee
attended the meeting &and explained
the idea of the PortoIa festival from its
inception.
Johnston told of how it was at first
planned to have a festival of only fair
sized proportions and how it grew
until there were now several hundred
merchants working on various COM
mfttees. The various plans of the COM.
mittee in detail were outlined by both
Johnston and Carroll and the support
of the Fillmore street merchants So
ncited.
The festival was endorsed unani-
mously and plans for the entertain
ment of the thousands of guests that
will be in the city at the time of the
festival discussed in a small way. The
general discussion and appointment of
committees to meet with the Portola
committees will take place next Mon
day night
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
Many Wonderful Features

But there are other things the COM
mittee must do itself. The whole
great athletic world championship Sc
ries of contests and games must be
financed, the world championship au-
tomobile races over the Alameda
county boulevard be arranged and
celebrated drivers and their cars be
brought from the east and Europe.
The Wright aeroplane and it's driver
and the Curtiss aeropIane. with which
1t is to compete, must be brought
here, all the pageantry attending the
gorgeous representation OF the discov-
cry of the bay by Gaspar de Portola
be provided and a thousand other
unique and wonderful features, to be
announced later, be arranged. Presi-
dent Taft will be here three days and
his entertainment will be no fnconsid-
cradle item.
Money the committee should have
and at once. Draw your checks, send
your money, in stamps, pennies, postal
money orders or 81 900 bills, to the
Portola festival committee. room $50,
Phelan building. Help entertain your
VisitOrsl
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27

man of brilliant attainments, but was
woefully broken in health. suffering
from nervous prostration. He followed
the graft trials and was a frequent
visitor in the courtroom during the
trials. 1 had a letter from him today,
in which he said that he needed en-
ployment. Directly after 1 received
the letter I heard that he had killed
himself"
Miss Flynn. daughter of the deceased.
said last evening that her father went
to San Jose four days ago. II believe
that my father must have been de-
mented when he took his life" said
Miss Flynn. "He was a member of
the Catholic church and would not
have committed that act had he been
in his right mind"
The widow said that arrangements
for the funeral would not be made
until word had been received from
the east, where the surviving brother
lives
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
S. P. EARNINGS
$4O,99S,4Sl

BOSTON, July 2s. - Southern
Pacific company and proprietary
companies report to the stock
exchange for IL months ended
May 81. 1909:
Freight, revenues, $64,246.643.
Passenger, mail and express,
S35,373,561.
miscellaneous transportation,
revenue, $799,952.
Revenue from Operation other
than transportation, S96S,062.
Total operating revenue. s1O1.-
3sS,21S. -
Maintenance of way and strue-
lures, s13,252.9eI.
maintenance of equipment,
s13,032,O24.
transportation expenses, $780,
103.17S.
Traffic expenses, $1,921, 800.
General expenses. s3,OS2,s77.
Total operating expenses, $751;
392.549.
Net operating revenue, $780,
9s5,e69.
Outside operations (neb,
s1,0O2,s12.
Excess of earnings over ex-
penses, s40,99s,4s1.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
FACTORY EMPLOYEES MAY
HAVE A SUICIDE PACT
Death of Young Girl May Cause
an Expose

CLEVELAND, O.. July 26.-A club
composed of disheartened factory en-
ployes, advocating suicide as the only
means within their reach of attaining
the peace Of mind they crave and to es-
cape the torments Of their daily grind,
is believed 10 exist here
This fact was advanced today by the
parents Of Miss Rebecca Bosechk, IS
years old. who was found shot to death
in Gordon park yesterday. In addition
to this the relatives believe another
girl a companion of Miss Bosechk, viii
end her life within the next few days.
The mother of the second girl says she
overheard her daughter and Miss
Bosechk planning to kill themselves.
According to those who know the
habits of Miss Bosechk. the club con-
sisted of six girls. four young men and
a man and his wife.
Miss Bosechk is known to have met
these young people at meetings held at
various places. They are known to
have read morbid literature and dis
cussed death as the only relief for their
woes
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
Boiling Water and Hot Tar

But not without casualties. -Ase the
bailiff ran close to the house showers
of boiling water and hot tar came
from the openings in the roof. The
luckIess officers WINGED as the. sting
ing shower fell on them, but did their
work and got away without being dis
abled In a few minutes they went at
it again. working manfully under the
painful bombardment from the house.
One by one the trees were hauled
away AS the men clambered up the
barricade, compelled to stop now and
then and use axes on the entangled
branches, buckets appeared at the holes
in the roofs and emptfed their burn
ing contents on the assailants From
time to time a real shower spurted out.
The beleaguered garrison was well
supplied with ammunition and with a
rude sort of artillery, too. Besides
hot water and tar, they used dry and
wet lime and drew on stores of stable
refuse which they had carried into the
house before the siege. They did very
effective work with boiling water
elected from machines used in spray
ing trees.
During all this time the rain fell
steadily. driven by a searching wind.
The disciplined constabulary watched
the amazing operations in stolid si-
lence but the country folk, outside the
military lines, cheered whenever the
attacking party was driven back tenn
porarily. 1t was an exciting scene,
yet a sordid one, too. The defense was
stubborn, yet hardly OF a character to
arouse enthusiasm, because the assail-
ants. working in the open, were for
bidden by law to make any reprisal. 1t
was an unequal contest, though, be-
cause it could end in but one way, and
there was something admirable in the
savage methods of the Is men in the
house, because they knew they were
condemning themselves to prison terms
by their actions. Murphy again tried to
persuade the authorities to withdraw
this time appealing to the sheriff. But
that officer grimly said he must pro-
ceed with his duty.
For more than one hour his men
toiled at the barricade at the eastern
end of the house before they got the
gable half cleared. Then the sheriff
drawing his men beyond range of the
buckets and spraying machines. read
aloud the ejectment decree and formal
ly demanded surrender OF the occupants
of the house. OF course no one inside
heard him, and if they had, the answer
would have been a shout of defiance
Drenched with rain and smeared with
tar and lime and filth, the bailiffs
resumed the attack on the barricade
to be met by still more determined at
tacks from within the house. Flesh
and blood could hardly Withstand such
punishment long. and after half ar
hour of grueling work the sheriff's
men retreated. beaten pack. The sher-
iff reported to Inspector Ball that the
violence offered to his men was of suct
character that he was constrained
to ask for police aid.
There was a quick change The in.
spector, who had been watching The
battle critically, but with apparent in.
difference, stiffened into a combatant
Sharp orders rang out, the ranks o.
the constabulary broke, men dartee
hither and thither. eacn intent on hi:
duty, and within five minutes the Sc.
rious business of reducing the strong.
! hold began. This time something hae
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
The California Promotion Committee

THE State Central Organization organized in
1SO2-An association for the commercial and
industrial development OF Californla.l
PROMOTION: The act Of promotion, advance
ment encOura cement ''-Century Dictionary
The committee has for its object the PROMO
TI0N of California interests Ii has nothing TO
sell II fosters all things tending to the AD-
VANCEMENT OF California. It is an authority
COURAGES the establishment OF new industries
and fosters those already established. It invites
desirable immigration. It presents the oDpor-
tunities and needs OF all fields OF business and
professional activity 1t is supported By popular
subscription and makes no charge for any service
rendered. 1t has affiliated with il 200 CONNER
cfaI organizations Of the state. with a combined
representatives OF these organizations are held
seTniannually in different parts OF the state
where matters OF Calif0rnias interests are dis
cussed. Headquarters OF the committee are main
tsined in California building. Union square, san
Francisco. CORRESPONDENTS INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
To Preach Fete in Orient

Edwin o. Child will leave on the
Tenyo Maru this morning bearing a
commission from Mayor Taylor to
preach the good tidings of the coming
feast of Portola to the people OF China
and Japan.
Child expects to be gone for two
months and after making tour of
Japan and China will make his head
quarters in Yokohama.
Child is also the special representa-
tive of the st. Francis hotel, and if
there are any Oriental hotel keepers
able to leave their native heaths for a
while, Child will see that they come
to this city in October.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
MOORISH LOSSES
PLACED AT 1000
Fighting Around MeIiIla COntin=
ues and ReinfOrcements Are
Rushed to Gen. Marina
Strike Declared in Barcelona as
Protest Against War
on Tribesmen

MADRID, July 26.-It is estimated
that the number of Moors killed in
recent battles around Melilla is 1000.
Today a commissary detachment bound
for the outposts was attacked and
forced TO return. Nine of the Spaniards
were wounded
General Llnares, minister OF war, in
an interview today announced that the
mobilization of the Spanish troops
would soon reach $4,000 thereby bring
ing General Marina's effective force up
TO 10000 men.
A general strike was declared at
Barcelona today as a protest against
the Spanish Moroccan war. The gov
ernment replied by proclaiming state
Of siege which IS equivalent to martial
law
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27

portion of their part in the fete. The
Native Sons will have a glorious sec
tion of the parade also and make it a
wonderful one.
England, France, Holland, Japan
and Italy have ordered warships to be
present in the harbor for a grand
naval pageant during the festivities
and other powers will send ships and
representatives. Mexico win send a
commission and maids of honor to the
queen. and Canada will send delega-
tions and its best football teams to
contend with the victorious teams of
Stanford or a picked team chosen from
among the best football players of the