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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-08
HARRIS TRIAL
NEARS THE END
Testimony all in at 1:30
This Afternoon.
ARGUMENTS IN PROGRESS
Defendant Appears Decided
ly Indifferent.
And sets up the Claim That he
Acted Wholly in Self Defense And
That William Harris Was the Ag-
grCSsOr

The trial of the case of the State
Of Ohio against James Harris, indict-
ed for shooting with intent to kill
was resumed in common pleas court
this morning at nine o'clock. The
testimony of the state was concluded
shortly afterward and the defense be-
gan the Introduction of its testimony.
The defendant was placed on the
stand and was allowed to give his
version of the affair, which occurred
at the Harris home west of Green
Camp. Harris stated that he was ac-
costed at the door of the home by his
brother william, and was denied ad-
mission and that when he insisted up
on seeing his mother, William drew
his revolver from some place about
his clothes. The defendant stated
that he grabbed the he nd in which
William held the revolver and with
his right hand drew his own revolv-
er from his hip pocket and shot twice.
His whole story was that he had act
ed i'm self defense, wholly i'm protect
ing his own life. He stated that all
of the shooting occurred outside of
tho house and that no shots were fir
ed i'm the house at any time. He furth-
er denied having cursed his mother,
who was confined in her bed,
At the conclusion Of the testimony
of the defendant the court took a
recess until one o'clock,
Court convened again at one o'clock
and within II half hour the evidence
was completed and the arguments to
the jury begun. The opening argu-
ment was made by Prosecuting At
torney Charles l.. Justice who went
thoroughly over all of the evidence
in the case at some length. He was
followed by Attorney H. n. Quigley
for the defense who was speaking
when the Mirror went to press. The
concluding argument was made by
Attorney q. II. Mouser.
No time limit was placed by the
court for the arguments but the case
will be given to the jury this even
| ing.
During the arguments the defendant
sat in the room apparently Indifferent
| to the outcome.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-08

Slgnor Muscat, whose eye was bad.
~ injured in the fire az the opera
house, Monday, is recovering nicely
and has taken up his residence i'm the
Macgrudcr block across from his for
mer home. Anyone Wishing to COM
municate with him, can reach him
there.
While passing thro ugh the gate at
the central school building yesterday
afternoon, Miss Elizabeth Frank,
daughter Of Mrs. Maymc Frank, was
severely injured above the left eye by
the gate swinging back and striking
her She was taken to the office Of
DR.. Wiant who dressed the wound,
taking several stitches in II. The in
jury was very painful one but not
necessarily serious.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-08

officers Cor The coming year. The fol
lowing were elected. Mrs ]. A. Rice,
past commander; G.. o. Bcnsley, wor-
try commander; b. NJ. Conard, vice.
commanded: Mrs. j. Il. Conard
worthy chaplain; j. A. Rice, recording
secretary; Guy Jones, treasurer; j.
G. Setter. financial secretary. Mrs.
Susie Clayton, guide; Elton Strchl,
conductor; ID. b. Bishop, inside shield; !;
Charles Conard, outside shield, Mrs.
Verna Wilmoth. pianist; Miss Carrie
Orians, assistant pianist; Guy Will
moth, trustee and ]. A. Rice, COM
mander of degree STAFF.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-08

The Eagles elected officers at the
regular meeting held last evening with
the following result: John Able, past
president, Charles Bausinger, presi-
dent; L. S. Uhl, vice-president; j. g.
Kellar. chaplain; j. G.. Koehler, treas
urer; DR. Il. l.. Brady. physician; f,
II. Ritzhaupt, o. @. Eibling and Levi
COrnwell, trustees; j. A. Keonig, i'm
ner guard; G. e. Swagler, outer guard
The installation will be held the
first meeting night in January. one
application was balloted upon at the
meeting last night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-08
Snfn SinIcn.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. S.-With
a safe said to have contained $4,000
missing from the offices of the Ad-
ans Express company here, the entire
police force was put to work today
In hopes of determining whether the
safe was stolen. The safe was missed
only a short time after II had been
delivered to the offices.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-08
Gcts Lcnre of Ahscncc.

Washington, Dec. S,--Thc rcsigna-
ton Of United States Marshal Jack
Abernathy was received by the at
torney general today and quickly ac-
ceptcd. Accompanying the rcsigna-
ton was "A request from Alternately for
fifteen days leave of absence, which
was granted.
The resignation is effective Dccom-
ber 81 1910.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-08

Scott Merrill reported to the police
last night that he had been robbed of
$25 by someone but could not tell
whom the money was taken out of his
pocket or where It was secured.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-08
ASSAULTED
AND ROBBED
Mrs. Bensley Victim, at Own
Door Step.
KNOCKED DOWN BY THUG
Assailant Snatches Her
Pocketbook.
Purse Contained $40 With Which
Thug Escaped And Disappears I'm
The Darkness-Police Search But
Are Unable TO Locate Guilty Man.
Scott Merrill Robbed.

In front of her home at No. 400
Cherry street as she was returning
from down town, Mrs j. IL. Bensley
was assaulted by a thug at $3.50 p.
m. yesterday knocked down ahd her
purse, containing $47O, was snatch
ed from her hand as she lay on the
snow covered sidewalk.
The attack came without warning,
Mrs. Bensley says. She was prepar-
ing to turn into her home when a
young man rushed up from behind
and before she could define his in
tent, ltruck her n powerful blow
I'm the back, knocking her down. She
omitted a scream as she realized what
was transpiring. With unusual dar-
ing the assailant bent over her and
snatched her handbag out of her
hand, the handle being torn loose in
the struggle. Getting the handbag
the man ran down Cherry street and
disappeared I'm the darkness while
Mrs. Bensley's screams brought neigh
bors running from their houses.
The police were notified and given
Il fair description of the man but were
unable to locate him. Mrs. Bensley
NiNS lldl was uItSStu III a. llbHl
suit of clothes, without an overcoat
and that he did not appear to be over
q years of age. She says his COM
pleXiOn and hair were dark and that
he was of medium height.
Chief Klinefelter and officer CuslclS
responded to the call for police and
after getting description of the man
they searched the locality and went
into other parts of the city where
they thought they might locate the
man, At night Captain Bond and his
officers took up the search but were
unable to locate anyone answering the
description Of Mrs. Bensley's assail'
ant.
Mrs. Bensley says that most of the
money she had in her pocketbook
belongs to an aid society of which
| she is the treasurer
| Scott Merrill reported to the police
| last night that he had been robbed o
| $25 by someone but could not tel
| when the money was taken out of hi!
| pocket or where It was secured.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-08
Story Not Confirmed.

El Paso, Texas, Dec. S.-No con-
firmation has yet been received Of the
report that the town of Guerrero has
fallen into the hands of the Mexican
rebels, but 1t is so persistent that It
Is generally credited here. The Diaz
government stlll controls the tele-
graph lines north from Chihuahua
and 1t is impossible to get any news
of the reported capture of the town
owing 10 the strict censorship.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-08
PERSONALS

John a. Key aud Attorney ]. w,
Jacoby were business visitors in Co
lumbus today.
Mr. y. w. Brady, who is connected
with the Wolf Shoe company of Co
lumbus, is the guest of Marion rcla-
tiVcs
Mrs. Ed Lee and Mr. Robert Lee
returned today 10 their home in
Spring Arbor, Mich, after having
been called here by the death of Mr..
j. c. Brady.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brady, Of
Piketon, are the guests of Marion
relatives
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-08
BRIEF MENTION

A marriage license has been issued
to lrville II. Decker and Miss Nellie
Fritz, both of Prospect.
The trustees of the Marion Public
Library held n meeting Wednesday
afternoon for the purpose of determin-
ing upon the renewing Of the insur-
ance upon the building and books.
Aside from this no business was con-
sidered.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-08
LODGE NOTES =
4 4 \ Il X \ 4

Canton Marion l. o, O. F. held a
regular meeting Wednesday evening
officers which resulted as follows;
w. c. Luellen. captain; j. IL. Davis,
lieutenant; w. j. Ewers, ensign;
James Wark, clerk and John M,
Brigel accountant. The officers will
be Installed at the first meeting in
January.
Following the lodge session, the
members enjoyed social and smoker.
The Home Guards held their regu-
lar meeting last evening and elected
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-08

Washington Dec. S-The house to-
day commenced work upon the Indian
appropriation bill, the first of the big
appropriation measures carrying $S,-
160 ,9S5.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01
Announcement.

After fifteen years of close associa-
ton with court house work in all its
departments, including five years SER
vice as deputy auditor and recorder of
Kittitas county, Washington, and three
years Of service as clerk, auditor and
recorder (under A, w, Talkington and
j. |. Overman,) feel that am quail
fed to fill the Office of clerk, auditor
and recorder of Idaho county to the EN-
tire satisfaction Of the people therein,
and having faithfully served the demo-
cratic party all of my life, | wish to
hereby announce that | am candidate
for the nomination of clerk, auditor and
recorder, for Idaho county, Idaho, upon
the democratic ticket, and will thank
my democratic friends for their support
at the coming primaries.
j. A. BRADBURY.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01
Back From Alberta.

George Terhaar returned Sun
day evening from his trip to
Alberta and was accompanied
home by Willie Waldmann and
Sylvester and Ben Beckman, the
latter two coming down to work
here through harvest. Speaking
Of that country Mr.. Terhaar said
that it greatly resembled the
Dakotas in the early days and
would no doubt in time become a
great and valuable agricultural
section. The section where the
former Cottonwood people are
located is a rather poor one and
everything is burned out there
this year. Last year, however,
it had plenty of rainfall and may
later become all right when most
Of it is broken up and placed un-
der cultivation. Several of those
who located there are figuring
on returning but others will stay
and will no doubt in time be we'll
paid for their present hardships.
Mr.. Terhaar's land is north
west of the Fieldholme country
and in a better section of country
and he is we'll pleased with it.
he believes that to be a good
country to invest in and says
that the person who buys there
now stands a good chance of
making big money in the next
few years.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01
We VIII Do Likewise.

Regarding the charges for tn,
publication of political announce
ments in the Free Press we wish
to say that until such a time as
an authoritive opinion is given
on that feature of the direct pri.
mary law regarding the legality
OF the payment by the candidates
for the publication of such no
tees there will be no charges.
However in case it is held that
payment can be legally made
the charge will be $40 for each
announcement. Some of the
papers in the state take the
stand that the law is such as to
permit the candidate to pay for
the publications and are charg-
ing for the same.
This paper is at sea regarding
the question and does not propose
to take the chances of disqualify-
ing any candidate by exacting
payment at this time but when
the matter is finally settled and
should the authority rule that
such payments can be made, we
expect pay for every announce
ment that has been run in this
paper, whether it is after the
primary, or fall election and re-
gardless of who received the
nomination or election. In other
words if the law allows the Free
Press will charge ten dollars for
every political announcement it
runs during the campaign.
In the meantime candidates
who have this papers interests
at heart and fear the law will
not permit the collection of a fee
for publishing notices will please
remember that we have a well
equipped job department and
can take care Of your printing
very nicely.
Another thing while we are on
this subject: This paper will
publish any political announce
ments regardless of the party
affiliations of the candidates. -
Free Press.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01
Announcement.
j. A. BRADBURY.

/ have received,a a number of letters
from democratic friends in different
parts of the county suggesting my be-
ing a candidate for the Office of Clerk
and Ex-ofiicio Auditor and Recorder of
Idaho county. Finding it impossible to
make personal replies to each, l pub
lish this card to announce my candida
cy, upon the democratic ticket, subject
to the votes of the people of Idaho
county at the primaries, August Both,
1910. MALCOLM G. RAMBo.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01
B. F. O'NEIL
VISITED HERE
Candidate for Governor Called at
Several Prairie Towns After
Attending Railroad Celebration
at Nezperce.

B. F. O'Neil, of Wallace, re-
publican candidate for governor
from north Idaho, was in the
city for a short time Saturday
evening meeting friends here
and looking after his political
fences. He was accompanied by
Mr.. Shissler, of Wallace, Rev.
Campbell Bushnell, of Charleston,
Storey Buck, of Lewiston, two
representatives of the Inland
Herald of Spokane, and S. j.
Foster, of Grangeville.
Mr.. O'Neil had been at Nez-
perce attending the railroad cele-
bration and on Saturday made
an auto trip to lilo, Forest, West
lake, Cottonwood and Grange
vile. He is politician of great
strength in the north and will
certainly make a great fight to
land the nomination. In this he
will no doubt receive much sup
port in the northern part of the
state because of the fact that he
is north Idaho man and more
liable to give this part of the
state a square deal, if for no
other reason.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01
CHANGE IN
MERCANTILE co.
=. A. dauI, Formerly With Jos.
Alexander at Lewiston, will AS
sumo Management of the Store
Next Week.

P. A. Gaul, who for the past
three years has held an impor-
tant position with the Alexander
company, has acquired an inter
est in the Cottonwood Mercantile
company at Cottonwood, and will
depart with his family on July l
to make his home in the prairie
city. Mr.. Gaul is thoroughly
conversant with all departments
OF the mercantile business and is
splendidly equipped for the new
position in Cottonwood. During
his residence in Lewiston Mr..
Gaul has made many war m
friends who will regret to learn
OF his decision to remove from
the city. Lewiston Tribune.
Mr.. Gaul has purchased the
interest of Theo. Kruse in the
above company and will take
over the management of the
store on Monday. Mr.. Kruse
has not decided as yet what he
will do in future but will proba-
bly, go back to Spokane soon.
M. F. Fuchs, who has held an
interest in the Mercantile Co.
since its incorporation and has
been manager of the store for
the past year or more, has dis
posed of his entire holdings in
the company and will devote his
entire attention in future to his
real estate business.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01
Notice of Candidacy.

| hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Sheriff Of Idaho coun-
ty, Idaho, on the democratic ticket.
subject to the will of the voters at the
primaries to be held on August Both,
1910. j. /. OVERMAN.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01

A tobacco pail half full of water
with a little bran sprinkled over the
surface and left in the barn or gran
ary makes an excellent trap for rats
II any are about. The getting in is an
easy matter when the rodents are
hungry or thirsty, but once in they are
seldom able to escape.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01

1t is estimated that the damage done
annually to the agricultural and horti-
cultural interests Of the country by
the common gray ground squirrel to.
tails $1O,O00O00, while the damage
wrought by the pocket gopher is as
much or more
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01
Announcement.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of prosecuting attorney on
the democratic ticket, at the coming
primary election.
EDWARD M. GRIFFITH.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01
Announcement.

| hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the Office of Clerk of the Dis
trict Court and Ex-officio Auditor and
Recorder of Idaho county, Idaho, sub.
ject to the action of the democrats at
the August primaries.
j. B. WHITE.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01
Announcement.

| hereby announce my candidacy for
member of the Lower House of the
Legislature, on the Democratic ticket
at the ensuing primary election.
w. IL. CAsADY.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01
GREENCREEK GATHERINGS

John Uhlorn and wife were
over from Ferdinand Sunday
visiting relatives.
We understand ]. M. Willen-
borg recently purchased brand
new threshing machine.
A large crowd of young folks
enjoyed a dance given at the H.
vessels home Sunday night.
After visiting with relatives at
Keuterville for several weeks.
ii. Jansen and wife returned to
this place where they are making
their home with their son, An
ton.
Greencreek was we'll represent
ed at the Nezperce celebration
last week. B. Westhoff, Anton
5. Nuxoll, B. Schaefer, ]. M.
Wlllenborg, N. Adehm, B. C.
Rooster and ]. H. Nuxoll with
their families, were among those
who attended and report having
found the celebration all O. K.
Rev. Father Mark Wichman,
brother of Mrs. Wensmann, was
visiting here from Tacoma, Wn.,
last week. He left here Friday
for Minnesota to visit his parents
who reside there. Anna Wens-
mann accompanied her uncle on
his visit to Minnesota and will
then go to Wisconsin where she
will enter a convent.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01

The quality of the honey product of
any season is quite directly proper
tional to the abundance of the CON-
mon white clover, on which the bees
SO much like to feed. The past year
has been one in which this food sup
ply was exceptionally good, and as a
consequence the honey is very white
and of delicious flavor.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01

Mrs. Carl Reuter- was in the
city yesterday from Fem.
Miss Celia Hayden was a
ufangeville visitor Wednesday.
", Albert Bensching returned
Wednesday evening from a trip
to Weiser.
Jack Deardorff sprained his
SuNle Wednesday but is able to
De around again.
VI Turner returned last night
nun his trip to the Francis Lake
NOunIry In British Columbia.
hoy Osborn and family will
,sSve tomorrow for Kendrick to
Fourth. W 'peu ''
. Hu' Stoltz is preparing to erect
~ Olg barn on his farm at Green
.eek and now has a force of
s sa at work on the stone foun-
AOn Tor the building. Fred
m. '.-s QssEer is in charge Of the
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01

1t is interesting to speculate what
would become of some of the anti.
quated female bovines Of the country
If rigid inspection Of meat products
were required in all small retail GEN.
ters.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01

Now comes New York scientist
who says that Strawberries produce
moroseness and disease. While this
claim may be true, we have never
known a person disposing of the last
dish Of strawberries and cream who
was 'noticeably afflicted with any kind
Of dumps save that induced by the
thought that these were the last Of the
season,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01
For Assessor.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office of Assessor of Ida.
no county, subject to the decision Of
the democrats at the August primare
DOM v. NAsn.---.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Cullen we're in
town Monday from Spokane. Mr..
Cullen, who is a representative of
the John w. Graham Co., was just
recently married and was taking
his wife oyer his route this trip as
sort of honeymoon trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Michels
were in the city Tuesday on their
way back to Nezperce from Fem.
Mr.. Michels, who has been running
a warehouse at the Nezperce tram
way for the past several years, has
been transferred to Fem and will
move to that place soon to take
charge of his new house.
Mr.. a nd Mrs. Henry Williams
left yesterday morning for south
Idaho in search of new location.
Mr.. Williams packed and shipped
his barber outfit and will hunt up a
new place after reaching the south
ern section. During their stay
here Mr.. and Mrs. Williams have
made many friends who are sorry
to see them depart.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01

Poor beans have little value unless
boiled thoroughly and fed to hogs
along with cornmeal. wheat bran or
middlings.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01

We were misinformed la s t
week as to the score in the Nez-
perce-Cottonwood high school
ball game. The result was IL to
3 in favor of Cottonwood.
Several of the Sisters arrived
here last night from Cotton, Wn.,
and will spend the period of their
annual retreat at the mother
house southwest of the city.
Fred Moberg and Jim Broker
have been down in south Idaho
the past two weeks looking over
different sections of irrigated
country with a view to investing.
M. G, Clark, of Walwork, Wis
consin, has been elected assistant
principal of the Cottonwood high
school and Miss Bing Garvey, of
Pullman, Wash, will teach the
sixth and seventh grades.
Fred Drube received word
from the Orofno asylum We'd
nesday that his daughter was
sufficiently recovered to be dis
missed from the institution and
went down yesterday to bring
her home.
We understand invitations are
being issued for a sort of neigh
borhood celebration of the Fourth
at the Tacke farm just south of
town next Monday. Those who
are fortunate enough to be
numbered among the invited will
no doubt have a very enjoyable
time.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
7. A. Randall is ill with infantile
paralysis and has lost the use Of
one arm and leg. 1t will probably
be taken to Juliaetta for treatment
For SALE.-Good yellow pine
I6-inch wood at $3.25 a cord at the
old Shissler place southeast Of
Westlake. Will be at the place
next week.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01

Two masked men held up and
robbed Mrs. J. A. Denny, OF
Vollmer, at their camp near
Weippe last Friday, securing
S95. Mr.. Denny was not at
camp at the time and the fright
caused the woman to faint.
J. H. Meyer cut down a tree
one day last week near the upper
terminal of the tramway which
contained about $50 pounds OF
honey. He is of the opinion that
there are other trees in that 10
cality loaded in the same way. :
Kooskia Mountaineer.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-01

Four cent hogs and steers and sixty
to seventy cent corn constitute a feed
Ing situation that can have only one
economic result. 1t means. In the first
place, that there can only be loss in
feeding; in the second, that enormous
numbers Of hogs are going to be mar
keted ON slump market, the rapid de-
crease of animals In the feed lot, a de-
crease In the consumption Of corn and
later on a considerable drop In the
price Of corn and other substitute ce-
reals.