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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-23
PUSH LAND FRAUD CASES.
Ballinger Will Continue Western
Prosecution of Grabbers.

Washington. March 23.-The ru-
NOR that Secretary Balllnger Of the
interior department will labandon the
scores of pending land fraud cases in
the west and allow the defendants to
go scot free was denied today by a
high official of the department. In
n braska, Wyoming, Colorado, Mon
tana, New Mexico and Utah several
hundred persons have been indicted
and up to date only 81 convictions
have been secured. These will be
punished with just as much determin-
alton as they were under the Roose-
welt administration, it was said to-
day, but until the supreme court de-
cides certain questions the hands OF
the government officials are tied.
Delay Aids Defrauders.
And while We are tied hand and
foot" said the official, "the big cor
porations have profited by the land
frauds are spiriting away the import
ant witnesses. Dozens of the defend
ants themselves, fellows who commit
ted perjury, and bribery after brib-
cry, have mysteriously disappeared
and by the time the cases come to
trial We will be lucky If we have a
third of them.
rs is easy enough for one of the
railroad or mining companies to move
one of their employees to another state
and thus lose him to us. Most of the
real criminals will never be known
or brought to the surface. The men
that we will eventually send to prls-
on, IL we secure the convictions. are
the superntendents or bosses of the
subsidiary companies owned by the
big railroads.
Hard to Catch Real Offenders.
THE big men never appear on the
surface. When a railroad wants to
gobble a county the word is given to
the managers of one Of the mining |
companies owned by the line. The |
sends for one of the |
bosses and the boss approaches the |
men, telling them to go ahead and |
make entries on certain lands. Money |
Is furnished the bogus homesteaders
and in due time they get the papers
their ownership. AS soon as
they get the deeds they turn them
over to the boss, who turns them over
to the manager, who gives them to
the head man of the mining company.
who, in turn, hands them to some
of the railroad. In the
course of few years it is found that
he railroad owns all the land worth
owning in that section. The miner
who took out the papers and per-
ured himself gets perhaps $50 for
his part Of the transaction and the
abroad gets the land, worth $4,000"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-23
CHICKEN OWNERS
BETTER LOOK OUT
WOMEN ASK OFFICIALS
TO ENFORCE NEW CITY LAW

Ordinance Has Been Upon Books but
a Short Time-Maybc Owner Didn't
Understand but the Complainant
Seems to Be i'm Earnest-May
Mean a Chicken War in Pendleton
Law Says They Can't Run at
Large.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-23

The above is one end Of a tele-
phone conversation overheard in the
office of Recorder Fitz Gerald this
morning and it would seem to indi-
cate that some long suffering inhabi-
tant Of the city of Pendleton has found
there is a time when patience ceases
10 be a virtue" and is about to precip-
itate chicken war.
Following the conversation it was
ascertained from the judge that the
complainant YVES a woman. He also
said the woman alleged that the OBJ
streperous neighbors turned their
chickens out in the morning before
she gets up and that the chickens
were so bold they would come up onto
her front porch and "muss it up"
Though the mayor and one or two
others were present in the office at
the time of the conversation. the
sympathy expressed was all with the
woman, there being one manifest for
the owner of the chickens. It would
therefore seem that the guilty
chicken owner had better not rely
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-23

Hook-The Boston girl Is all right
after you understand her. Nye-I
suppose she Is, but / can't understand
her without earring dictionary
around with me.-Phlldelphla Record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-23
PLAN A CAKE
BAKING CONTEST
PROCEEDS TO BE GIVEN
TO CHURCH BUILDING FUND

Expert Has the Contest I'm
Hand-Prizes VIII be Awarded on
Saturday-Any Person In the City
or County is Eligible for n Prize
Only Stipulation Is that Cottolene
Instead of Butter must be Used In
Making.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-23

"Hello,"
Yes, this is the city recorder"
Yes. We have a chicken law"
Get out a complaint"
See the city attorney. He will
draw up the complaint for you"
NO, all you have to do is to sign
the complaint and swear to it."
"No. the warrant will then be is
sued and the owner of the chickens
arrested. Well fine 'em too"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-23

If you see IT in the East oregonlan
It's 80.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Public Opinion Necessary for
enforcement of Law.

There is a disposition among
many thoughtless persons to put
all of the responsibility for the
enforcement of the law upon the
public authorities. Many people
frequently overlook the fact that
public opinion is the one essential
factor. 1t is well enough for the
churches to meet and pass resolu-
tions. 1t is well enough for the
various agencies for the develop
ment of public opinion to be en-
ployed. But public opinion must
be brought to bear in favor of the
enforcement of the law in the
most practical and effective way.
Gazette.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
President leBuS to Receive Sl5,-
900 Per Year.

Clarence LeBus, head of the
Burley Tobacco Society, who re-
signed some time ago, is again at
the helm as the result of meeting
at Winchester last Wednesday.
According to authentic informa-
ton Mr.. LeBus is to be paid S24,-
900 for his services as President
for the years 1907 and 1908 and
SIS, 600 from now until October l.
1t is said that since Mr.. LeBus
resigned the society had been los
ing ground. To secure his SER
vices it was necessary to pay him
an acceptable salary.
A few months ago Mr.. LeBus
insisted upon a salary of $4,000 a
year, which the society refused to
pay. He was voted a salary of
50, 900.
The society announces that Mr..
LeBus' salary does not come out
of the proceeds of the farmer who
pools his tobacco, but is paid from
the fund accruing from the fees
charged the buyer. There is a
fee of 50 per hogshead charged
against the purchaser of Burley
tobacco from the pool This
amount was paid by the American
Tobacco Company in its big deal
last winter.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
THE WEARY WAY.
Daily Becoming Less WearisOme
to Many in Mt. Sterling.

With back that aches all day,
With rest disturbed at night,
Annoying urinary disorders,
IT'S a weary way, indeed.
Doans Kidney Pills drive WEAKNESS
away.
Are endorsed by Mt. Sterling citizens,
H. G. Greenwade, 25 Queen
street, Mt. Sterling, KY, says:
Il attribute my kidney trouble
to the constant strain required in
my work as blacksmith. While
| was never in such a condition
that was not able to work, new
ertheless | was in misery. | fire.
quently had severe attacks of lum-
bagO, which sometimes lasted for
days and weeks, and made my life
and work a burden instead of a
pleasure. | am pleased to say
that Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
at +. G. Duerson's drug store,
gave me prompt relief from the
last attack and since using them |
have had no reoccurrence. am
pleased to recommend this remedy
to other sufferers from kidney
complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name -Doan's -
and take no other. 47-3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Franchise Sold.

At Frankfort the Frankfort
Home Telephone Company bought
a franchise for $3.50. The East
Tennessee Telephone Company,
which operates the other system
in that city, did not bid as it
claims it cannot operate at a rea-
sonable profit on the telephone
rates fixed in the franchise ordi-
nance which were $3.50 for bust
ness houses and $1.50 per month
for residence phones.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Governor Names Delegates.

The following were named by
the Governor as delegates from
kentucky to the American Prison
Association to be held in Seattle,
Washington: Prison Commission
ers Eli Brown, II. :. McCutchea
and Finley FoGg, and the Rev
Jos. Severance, Col. +. +. Mudd,
and Col A. u. Martin, of Frank
fort; George l.. Sehon, Bernard
Flaxner, and William Caldwell, of
Louisville; Warden Ii. T. Hager-
man, of EddyviIle; and Supt. e.
IL. Doak, of the State Reform
School.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
RETURNS
With BIOOdhOundS From Breath
lit COunty--GOvan Smith, Levi
Johnson and Elisha Smith
Captured.

Capt. V. G. Mullikin, of Lex
ington, with his two bloodhounds,
Nick Carter, Jr., and Maybelle,
returned from Breathitt county
Wednesday morning, where on
Monday he went to run down the
men who shot Ed Callahan. Null
likin was with the Sheriff's posse
and Immediately on his arrival at
Crockettsville the dogs were placed
on the trail of the suspects, who
were trailed over the mountains
through the darkness.
Govan Smith, brother of John
Smith, who was suspected, was
first taken. He was asked to ac-
company the Sheriff's posse and
he readily consented. He led
the posse to the home of his
brother, Elisha and Levi johnson,
suspected of the crime. With
them were about dozen of their
friends, all heavily armed.
At the suggestion of Govan
Smith the dogs were not taken to
where his brother and johnson
were arrested.
After the arrest Govan Smith
insisted that the armed followers
accompany the Sheriff's posse.
This request was refused by both
Sheriff Brock Crawford and Capt.
Mullikin.
Before starting on the trail, the
tracks in the coal bank were meas
ured. Smith and Johnson's shoes
correspond to the tracks in the
coal bank.
The men were granted bail in
the sum of 50, 900.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Killed by Cars.

Jesse Dickey, formerly of our
city, aged 30, a bachelor, painter,
residing with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p. Dickey, in Millers-
burg, was run over and killed in
the Duncan Avenue cut of the l..
& N. in Paris Sunday night of last
week. Dickey had spent the day
in Cincinnati and arrived in Paris
at $50 p. M, and started through
the cut. The body was found at
4 o'clock in the morning and was
fearfuHy mutilated.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Paid Out $I6I,l48.99.

The State has paid out for the
militia during last year, ending
January !, 1909, on account of
night rider troubles, $161, 14S. 80.
The Board of Equalization has, in
many cases, increased farm prop
erty ten per cent. in order that
this shall be made up. SO the
farmers have to gay all of the
burden while the trusts 90 free. -
HopGinsville Independent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Theft of Examination Questions.

State Superintendent of Schools
Crabbe has discovered there has
been a wholesale theft of the ex-
animation questions which have
been sent out secretly to many
counties to be used in examining
teachers this month.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Child Drowned.

la Jesamine county last We'd
nesday, Lucy Whitaker, the six
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
William Whitaker, was drowned
in Hickman creek, and Mrs.
Whitaker and her nine-months-old
baby had a narrow escape. She
undertook to cross the creek, not
knowing that it was too high to be
fOrded.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Correction About Land Sale.

Last week we stated that Judge
Fl. Clay Mckee for Strother
Mitchell had sold to Robert Collier
the Peters place, etc. We were in
error in using the words for
Strother Mitchell" The mistake
was wholly ours and we are pleas
ed to make the correction. The
land was owned by Judge Mckee.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
AN ORDINANCE.

An ordinance establishing the rate
of taxation in the City of Mt.
Sterling, Kentucky, for tt e fiscal
year beginning July 1, 1909, and
providing for the disposition of
the revenue obtained thereby.
Be ii ordained By the Mayor and
Board of Council of the CITY of
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky,
That there is hereby levied a tax
of seveGty-fve cents on each one
hundred dollars worth of taxable
property in said City for fiscal
year beginning July 1, 1909, for
the following purposes, to-wit:
Eighty per cent. of said tax is
levied for the purpose of defray-
ing the ordinary, general, current
running expense of said City for
the fiscal year beginning July l,
1909, and for the payment of any
unpaid ordinary, general, current
running expense of said City for
the calendar years of 1908 and 1909
and when collected, shall be placed
to the credit of the fund known as
the Current Expense Fund" by
the Treasurer, and applied solely
to the payment of the ordinary
general, current running expense
of said City as above provided.
Twenty per cent. of said tax is
levied for the purpose of paying
any existing Indebtedness of said
City incurred prior to January 1,
1908, and when collected shall be
placed to the credit of the Float
ing Debt Fund" by the City Treas
urer, and applied solely to the pay
ment of said indebtedness.
This ordinance shall take effect
from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
&. W. HARRIS,
Mayor,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Attest:
ii. NJ. RINGO,
Clerk.
AN ORDINANCE.

An ordinance establishing the tax
on license Of peddlers, or timer
ant retailers of goods, wares or
merchandise of any description,
per year and per each day, in
the City of Mt. Sterling, Ken
lucky.
81 Il ordaiae1 By the Mdyor ant
Board Of CoUncH Of the City Of
NJ. SteTling, KentUchy,
That the tax on licenses of ped
lers or itinerant retailers of goods,
wares or merchandise of any de-
scription in the City of Mt. Sterl-
ING, Kentucky, per each year,
100000; per each day, $500.
But no person shall be deemed a
peddler under this ordinance for
selling agricultural implements,
sewing machines, portable mills,
books, pamphlets, paper, meats,
stoneware, or farm or garden pro-
ducts, maps, charts, stationery,
CASTINGS of plaster of paris, nor
merchants or their agents by sell
ing by sample.
All ordinances or parts of Or
dinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall take effect
from and after the date of its pas
sage and publication rs required
by law.
g. w. HARRIS,
Mayor,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Thousands SLEPT In Park.

Very hot weather prevailed at
Memphis during the Confederate
Reunion. Tuesday night thous-
ands walked the streets or rode
about in cars, seeking cooling
breeze. Thousands more, unable
to obtain accommodations, slept
upon the grass in the parks or
upon benches or chairs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Contests Nomination.

Chairman Of the Nicholas Coun-
ty Democratic Committee, issued
a call for the committee to meet in
Carlisle on Monday for the pur-
pose of considering the contest
flied by Judge McNew, and in
which it is claimed certain persons
who we're not entitled to vote were
permitted to vote McNew was
defeated by one vote.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Killed In Court House.

At St. Louis, Mo-, on June 7
Fred Mobile was shot and killed
in the court building while await
ing trial for killing Constable Sam
Young. While waiting his case
to be called Mobile ignored the
warning of his attorney and went
into the corridor to smoke.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Attest:
III. NJ. RINGO,
Clerk.
g. w. HARRIS,
Mayor,

Or. Thomas Eclectric Oil is
the best remedy for that often
fatal disease-croHp. Has been
used with success in our family
for eight years. Mrs. l.. White
acre, Buffalo, n. Y. 47-5t.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
What Is Whisky?

Whisky is whisky if it is made
from grain. If it is made from
potatoes, apple peels, corn stalks,
chips or any other thing it is not
whisky. This is the gist of opin-
ion of Lloyd Boyer, solicitor gen
era! OF the department Of justice
at Washington.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Panama Employees.

Employees actually at work in
building the Panama Canal now
number 26, S35, as shown by the
report of the Chief Quartermaster
for the month of April. The
Panama railroad force numbers
6,O7S. The total number at work
both on the canal and railroad is
shown to be 80. 500.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16

The total number of white chill
dren in Clark county is 2,S0S, one
more than was reported last year.
Of these 1,45l are boys and ,357
girls. The colored children re-
ported in the county is $40, or sc
less than last year, OF these 247
are boys and 252 are girls. In
Winchester there are 524 white
boys and 532 white girls, a total
1856 reported; also 1913 colored
boys and 396 colored girls.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
$500 Reward.

Gov. Wilson has offered a re-
ward of 5000 for the arrest and
conviction of the person or per-
sons who scraped tobacco beds
belonging to w. X. Cardwell, of
Harrodsburg, on May Is last.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
kidnapped Girl Returns.

A dispatch from Louisa, KY,
says: "A young woman appar-
entity 20 years old arrived at the
home of Tip Childers, and declared
herself to be his daughter, who
had mysteriously disappeared six
teen years ago. Mr.. Childers lost
a child at that time and it was
supposed to have been drowned in
the Big Sandy river. The resi-
dence stood on the bank and the
river was at high stage. The
child went out of the house while
the family were at dinner and was
never seen afterwards. Mr.. and
Mrs. Childers refused to believe
this to be their daughter until she
reminded them of broken doll
they had buried in the garden just
before her disappearance. She
went directly to the spot and dug
up the pieces of the broken doll.
The girl says she was swinging on
the gate when a man came along
and carried her away. She says
he took her to Kansas. A short
time ago he became dangerously
i'll and told her the name and To-
cation of her parents and gave her
money to take her home.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
COuferS Degrees.

The alumni address for George
town College was delivered by
Hon. John VI. Stevenson, of Win
chester, KY, of the class of '9S.
His subject was The Decline of
the Turkish Empire" The de-
grees conferred were: Master of
Arts, 6; Bachelor of Arts, 20;
Bachelor of Literature, 20.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Killed By Lightning.

On Tuesday night of last week
lightning killed a mare and horse
belonging to Dan Prewitt, near
this city. The mares colt and "a
mule were not injured.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Stop Murders in Breathitt, Pleads
Curt Jett.

COnIeSSlnG again CnaI he Is
guilty of the two murders charged
against him, Curtis Jet, now
serving life sentence in the peni
Tertiary, addressed call to the
authorities of the State to stop
the killing in Breathitt county.
Those who have read the letter re-
gard it a unique plea.
CURT JETT's PLEA.
State Prison, Frankfort, KY,
June 7, 1907 want to let the
people knew how my people have
been murdered.
Many years ago l had an uncle
by the name of Willie Sewell. He
lived on a farm in Breathitt coun-
ty, KY, and he was quiet, good
man. One night while making
up molasses he was shot to death
from the cane patch. His MUIR
.derers shot him by the light of the
furnace, and he fell MORALLY
wounded in the presence of his
wife and little children, and no
man ever wore a stripe over it.
Many years ago my uncle, Curt
Jet, was shot from ambush in
Jackson, XIV, and died from his
wounds, and no man ever wore a
stripe over it.
Years ago my parents lived in
Jackson, KY, and | have heard
my mother say that when my
father would leave home that the
villains would rock the house, with
no one in it but mother and the
little ones.
A few years ago my uncle, John
Hargis, who was merchant, was
murdered on the l.. & f. train,
and no man ever wore stripe
over it.
A few years ago my uncle, Ben
Hargis, was foully murdered and
died in my arms, and no man ever
wore a stripe over it. They used
to rock Jim Hargis' house when
he would be away from home, and
he told me before ever jim Cock
rill or DIR. Cox or Jim Marcum
had been killed that $1,000 had
been offered to have him (Jim
Hargis) killed.
The sad news comes TO me this
night that Ed Callahan has been
shot from ambush. Turn his
murderers loose and keep the
record up. My people have been
unjustly prosecuted and murdered.
| am guilty of the charges against
me. Although l have never taken
bribe to kill q man in my life,
nor did / ever receive a cent in my
life for hurting a man in my life.
| am sorry that committed
murder, but God has seen cause to
forgive me of every wrong | ever
did, and / stand ready to meet
Him at any moment. He has
changed my whole life, and l
could not live without Him now.
A few years ago great and no.
BILE Democratic Governor wa S
murdered, and on his death bed
he said: Tell my friends to be
brave and true and loyal to the
great common people," | am
yous in Jesus,
CURTIS JET.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
CURTIS JET.

Stops itching instantly. Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum, letter,
itch, hives, herpes, scabies
Doan's Ointment. At any drug
store. 47-5t.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
sold on a guarantee that if you are
not satisfied after using two-thirds
of a bottle according to directions,
your money will be refunded. 1t
is up to you to try. Sold by all
dealers. 47-5t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
Money to Loan

on improved real estate.
20-tf ii. Clay Mckee.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16
for Rent.

Two dwellings; one store room.
2O-tf I'll. Clay Mckee.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-06-16

Lame shoulder is almost iuvari-
ably caused by rheumatism of the
muscles and yieds quickly to the
free application Of Chamberlaiu's
Linimeut. This liniment is not
only prompt and elfectual, but in
no way diagreeabIe to use. Sold
by all dealers. 47-5t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-25
T = = = = = = =
ULAR RECIPE
This Home Made Cough Syrup
Stops Coughs Quickly.
s~s~G~E~sAs+g%a% e

Make a plain syrup by taking one
pint of GRADUATED Sugar, add one-half
pint of warm water and stir for two
minutes. Put two and ohe-haf ounces
of pure Pinex in pint bottle and fill
it up with the Granulated Sugar Syrup.
Take a teaspoonful every one. two or
three hours. Keep Well corhed and it
will never spoil.
The effectiveness Of this simple
homemade article is surprising. II
usually stops a deep-seated cough in
twenty-four hours. II IS also excellent
for colds, whooping coughs, pains in
the chest. bronchial troubles and SINH
lar ailments.
Use the real Pinex in making il,
however. It IS the most valuable con-
centrated compound OF Norway White
Pine Extract, and it is FAR superior -
the numerous pine oil and pine tar
preparations. II Your druggist does not
have it, he can get it for You without
trouble.
The proportion above suggested
makes a full pint OF the best cold and
cough remedy. The taste is 50 pleasant
that children take it Willingly. The
total cost is about "a cents.
Strained honey can be used instead
of the syrup. and makes q very fine
honey and pine tar cough syrup.