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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1911-12-16
LOCAL AND Personal.

J. +. Mahon was a business
visitor to our city the fore part
of this week.
Frank Cawlfeld is quite i'll at
his home at Narrows suffering
from pneumonia.
Mrs. M. J. Nash desires a posi-
ton as cook on a ranch. Ad-
dress, Burns, Oregon.
Note the new Christmas ads in
this issue. The Candy Kitchen
has a new one on the first page,
A. j. Wasgatt left Thursday
via Bend in Il Collins auto for
Duluth, Mimi, where he will
visit for couple of months.
Mrs. Marion Horton left for
her home at Diamond Monday in
the Sid Comegys auto. She had
been in this city for several days
consulting with her physicians.
= j. II. Loggan, postmaster ut
Harney, was brought in last SAT-
urday to be near his physicians.
Mr.. Logan is quite i'll from num-
erous complications and it was
thought best to have him near
the doctors. He is at the home
of his son, j. +. Logan.
An Economical Present Buy
Something Useful for Chritmas
Gift. You will find our stock OF
Quality Good in the Christ
mas Display as well as other
lines always up to the highest
standard of quality. Presents.
for Everybody. Browns Salts
factory Store.
j. w. NNhOh al bllb iaAA''l
went out Wednesday by way of
Bend. Mr.. MCGOWAN was one of
the contractors on The Times
Herald building and will possibly
return in the spring with his
partner, Frank Swain. The lat
ter has recently completed the
installation of a heating plant IN
cased in brick at one of the state
institutions at Monroe, Wash.
They expect to spend the winter
in Portland.
T. j. Mcdonald recently shot
himself accidently with a large
caliber revolver. He started to
draw the weapon from a belt to
shoot at coyote and attempted
to cock it as he drew it out, but
having on heavy mittens his
thumb slipped off the hammer
and the bullet struck the large
toe on his left foot. He is get
ting along very well with no
complications ard expects soon
to be able to navigate as usual.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1911-12-16

WANTED A girl for gen'ra'
bousework. See Mrs Nc'''S''
A private boarding house ,,n' III
Rurns can accommodate a lew n,,
more boarders. Inquire at '"''
office.
I T. Laurence took his de-
rorture Wednesday for outside
points. going out by way OF h'nu n,'
in company with l.. Donor III W"
latter's car. MIR. Laurence en- y
nccts TO be absent an indefinite
fine and will return by way o'
Baker
J. A. Williams spent a lew
days in our city this week aEuCS'
nj tbe home of his sister Mrs H.
n Raker. Mr.. Williams has "
residence in Ontario where h'S
family now reside. Joe was over
looking after some business al,
fairs at the ranch near Van ana
came onto Burns
u,s5o,es II h. Mace, II. C.
Ieyens, w. l.. Marsden and A.
g Welcome were Joint hoStoSSeS
at n pleasant Five Hundred party
Yesterday afternoon at the Mace
home A large company oi
ladies' were present The honorS
went TO Mrs. A. O, FaulknCr
Mrs. II. J. Hansen, Mrs C. f..
Mckinney, Mrs. Frank Welcome.
Dainty refreshments were ser
we'd.
STRAYs Two cows have been
at my ranch for several years
and the owners may have same
by proving property and paying
all charges against them lnc.ud-
ing this notice. Description
Red COW about T. years old
branded either a T or j on left
hip DID on left thigh; ear marx
crop and half under crop IN each
ear, dunlap cut out below. The
other a red COW about II years
old. brands have been del3ccd SO
that they can not be made out;
she has a brand ON each hlp,
mark crop off each ear and right
ear slit; waffle on left neck and
right Jaw. J. A, WILLIAMS,
Van. Oregon.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1911-12-16
ACROSS STATE RAILROAD
HARTMAN SYSTEM INCREASES THE
CAPITAL STOCK TO St,OoO,OoO
Provisions Made for Entire East
and West Line---Burns to be
Terminus of First Link.

Wednesdays Oreronian says:
All legal requirements for the
construction of the Hartman
system's cross state line were
met yesterday when the capital
stock of the Oregon Eastern
Railway was increased from ST.
600. 900 to Sc. 600, 900 and provis-
ion was made for the construc-
ton of branches from various
points in Oregon.
The Oregon Eastern at present
is engaged in constructing the
Southern Pacitic's new main line
between Natron and Klamath
Falls, and it is understood that
this move, which provides for eX-
tension of branch roads to
Agency Plains and to points in
Southern Oregon, will afford the
Hartman system a means of con-
Meeting its Eastern Oregon line
with the Willamette Valley Rail
road. giving a through road
from Ontario, on the extreme
eastern border of the state,
to Coos Bay, on the Pacific
Coast. This will provide not
only for diversion of South
ern Oregon traffic to the William
cite Valley line, but, after the
completion of the Eugene-Coos
Bay line. now under construc-
ton, will provide a direct outline
for the products of Coos Bay
and the Willamette to the East
without the circuitous routing
through Portland.
A force of men now is at work
under contractors, extending the
Oregon Short Lines road east
of Vale, and surveying parties
are engaged in obtaining addi-
tional information on the terri
tory west of Vale to a point near
Dog Mountain. While Dog
Mountain is out of a direct line
between Vale and Burns, it is
believed that Burns will be the
western terminus of the first rail
link rushed from the eastern
portion of the state. Tentative
plans provide for further con-
struction work from Burns to
Bend. Crescent, 55 miles south
of Bend, is the natural place for
connection between the present
O.-W. R. & N. terminus at Bend
and the new Southern Pacific
main line now being built be
tween Natron and Klamath Falls.
How soon construction work
on the east and west Oregon line
will be started will be determin-
ed largely on the rate that the
interior of the state develops.
When Judge Robert S. Lovett,
head of the Hartman system,
was in Portland a few weeks
ago, he declared that the road
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1911-12-16
STAR ELECTS OFFICERS.

Burns Chapter No. 40, o. E. S.
elected the following officers last
Monday evening: frankie Wei
come, w. M; Win A. Gowan. W.
P; Agnes Sayer, Asso. M; Ella
Sweek, Secy.; Cassie Smyth,
treas; Elizabeth Dalton, conduc-
tress; Emma Gowan, asso. con-
ductress. The other officers are
appointive. The Masonic lodge
elects tonight and it is quite like
ly joint installation of officers
will be held on Dec. q, as has
been the custom in past years.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1911-12-16

James, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Campbell, accidentally
swallowed a brass heel nail last
Saturday. 1t lodged in his throat
and he came to Drs. Marsden &
Griffith to have it removed. The
doctors could not locate it def
nitely and not having the proper
appliances or electric light to as
sist in its location he was ad-
vised to go to Portland. He went
out Sunday morning by way Of
Bend and on Thursday his mother
stated she had heard nothing as
to his condition but was confident
he was all right as James had
said he would not notify her if
the nail was removed. 1t was
reported yesterday evening that
the specialist at Portland could
not find the nail either in his
throat or stomach and the sup
position is that it either passed
through or was dislodged in
coughing unknown TO James.
Preaching services at the Pres
byterian church tomorrow at the
hours of IL a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Subject for the morning I'm
known Disciples. Evening
theme why | am not ashamed
of the Gospel" Christian En-
deavor at $3.50 pm. Come and
you will be made welcome.
Best canned corn 1925 a case
Hartman Mercantile Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-05
CHALONER PRIDES
HIMSELF AS SEER

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Oct. 4.
"There are just two predictions made
by cIairyoyants which have, coma
true, so Tar as I know" declared John
Armstrong Chaloner. in continuing
his deposition this afternoon In his
suit 10 recover his property in New
York from the control OF Thomas T.
Sherman. COMMITTEE" and to es-
tAblish his sanity in New York.
These two predictions were made.
one by q French seeress, the other by
myself,,.The French, young woman ii
seems to be we'll established, predict
ed the terrible Are at the charity ba-
zaar and also predicted the decline OF
English poetry, well borne out by the
installation OF Alfred Austin al poet
laureate Of England. The prediction
which I made before my incarcera-
ton in Bloomingdale and which.
twisted by alienists, helped to get me
committed to the asylum. was with
respect to the change In my features.
growing to look more and more like
Napoieon's."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-05
REPORTS SHOW A
FINE YEARS WORK

ROANOKE. VA. Oct. 4.-The
State convention OF the Daughters OF
Confederacy was called to order this
morning by Mrs. s. J. Evans. OF the
local chapter. after which Mrs. N.
d. Elier, the president. took the
chair. A minute OF silent prayer In
memory Of Mrs. J. p. TYmberixke. OF
Atlee. Va. was spent.
The report OF the committee on
credentials showed the voting by
taxes to be 2sS and by credentials 254,
and an attendance Of $50 delegates.
The Mildred Lee Chapter of Mar
tinsville presented the local chapter
with a large Confederate flag. Hope
Maury and Pickett Buchanan Chap
tcrs also sent flags.
Tho president read her report.
which made a fine showing for the
year In the growth Of the orsanixa-
ton. A rising vote Of thanks was ten
dered her.
Mrs. Cabell Smith. third vice.
president. spoke OF the large death
roll Of the division.
The reports OF the corresponding
secretary, Mtss Elsie Fleet. and the
registrar. Mrs. Thomas A. Hardy. were
presented.
A brilliant reception was given the
members OF the convention by the
Southern Cross Chapter OF Salem.
from 4 to 6 p. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-05
AMBULANCE As
PATROL WAGON
DIR. II. H. WATTS HAS A LIVELY
TJSsLE WITH A WOUNDED
PRISONER

Or. r. Il. Watts, OF the ambulance,
had rather unusual experience yes
terday when he undertook TO take
John Thomas, a negro, who had been
cut In fight. to the police station.
A call was sent In for the ambu-
lance from Ghiidrey's drug store. On
the corner of First and Broad streets.
There the ambulance found Addison
Bright. OF 52T North First street. with
a stab In his back. The wound VISA
dressed By DR.. Waits. who asked the
man how the cutting occurred The
negro replied that he WAS playing
with friend in friendly scuf.te,
when the wound was received.
Sttll suspieioning the man. DIR.
Watts went TO second hurry call,
which took him to Brook avenue and
Leigh street. There he found John
Thomas. of ia South Jefferson street.
wounds in his back. Thomas admit
ted that he had been fighting with
Bright In a pool room ON Broad and
Monroe streets.
On the way to what he supposed
Was the hospital the wounded man
discovered that he WAS going to the
police station. He made an effort
to get out Of the ambulance and soc-
ceeded. The surgeon. however. trip
ped the man up and u lively tussl o
followed. With the aid Of the thauf-
feur the negro was landed IN the sta
ton, though DIR. Watts was covered
with blood from the arrest. A tele-
phone call put the police on the trail
Of Bright and he. too. was locked up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-05
ALLEN DECIDES
At LAST TO TALK
HE TELLS GRAND JURY THAT HE
PAID BRIDE TO THE
INSPECTORS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE govern
ment probe into the smuggling OF
$500. 900 In jewelry, gowns, and 9TH
err costly apparel by Nathan Allen and
John K. Collins almost tore off the
I'D to-day from an alleged system of
graft in the customs service by means
of which goods worth many millions
are said to have been brought into
this country without a cent of duty.
That United States District Attor
ney Wise intends to lay bare all the
skeletons In the customs closet was
made manifest when he forced Allen
TO admit before the Federal grand
jury that he tAllen) had given one
Of the inspectors who passed his bag
gage bribe of $50 or $50. He said
he had forgotten the names of the in
spectors. The money was paid at the
Hotel Walcott the evening Of the day
Allen arrived.
Mr.. Allen enumerated the article OF
tewelry and clothing which had been
purchased abroad for Mrs, Helen
Dwellc Jenkins. whose testimony pre-
cipitated the present investigation. He
admitted that when he returned In
June, 1909, he travelled under the
name of Jenkins,
The others in the party were Coll
Inns and Mrs. Jenkins maid.
Allen WAS brought before Judge
Hough in the criminal branch of the
United States Circuit Court. He was
arraigned on a present by the grand
jury that he had refused to answer
questions as TO what date and with
whom he had started for Europe in
the spring of 1909. His refusal was
based on the ground that reply
might tend to incriminate him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-05
DIAZ PLANS FOR
NEW REVOLUTION

Ell PASO, TEN. Oct. 4.-That Diaz.
Reyes and the Mexican Cientifica party
are really endeavoring to start new
revolution In Mexico as reported ny
Ell Pats. In Mexico City, to-day Is the
belief expressed here by secret ser
vice men Of the Mexican government.
Enrique Creel. closest adviser 10
Diaz during the last days Of his rule,
has been in San Antonio for two
weeks, they say. having passed through
here this week en- route to California.
and it IL now announced from Mexico
City that President Monteros. Of tho
Reyes clubs. has been In San An
tonic for some time. and that Reyes
is bound for there.
The Scientifcos have for some time
been credited with attempting to A.
nance q revolution and Creel was one
OF the leaders in this party. Others
were Cooral, Limantour and similar
- A--~--- 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-05
STRIKE BREAKERS ~
LEAVE IN PANIC

M'COMB. MISS. Oct. &.-There ia
great excitement here tonight over
the killing to-day of Lemuel Haley,
by strike breakel~ Many men heavily
ystrike breakers. Many men heavily
armed arrived during the day and
Governor Noel, believing the situa-
ton to be serious, ordered out addi-
tional State militia to preserve order.
Notwithstanding the presence OF
troops the situation became 10 critical
that the 120 strike breakers appealed
to the authorities to remove them
from tho city. Their request was
granted and q special train carrying
the men under a guard OF troops left
for New Orleans.
Haley's friends assert that he was
killed by railroad guards. but Sheriff
Holmes expresses the belief that the
man met dsAth through the mistake
- hiA &sinndA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-05
FLORMAN IS NO
FORTUNE HUNTER
SAYS F1ANCEES SISTER CAUSED
BREAKING OF ENGAGEMENT
WITH HEIRESS

NEW YORK. Oct. 4.-"If there lis
any one TO blame for Helen's change
of mind it Ia her sister Laura. She
was the one that had my record so
thoroughly gone into. For some un-
accountable reason she disapproyed
OF me; but with all the Investigations
made by her through lawyers and
others, there was nothing found out
that I had not previously told my
iancee and / am no fortune hunter:
am not penniless and l am not
afraid TO work.
In the above words young Nils
Florman. explained the sudden ter
mination OF his engagement to marry
Miss Helene Stallo, who inherited, to-
gether with her elder sister, Laura,
the entire estate OF her wealthy
grandfather, Alexander Mcdonald. OF
Cincinnati.
Mics Stallo announced the break
ing OF the engagement in note to
Mr.. Florman reading:
MY Dear Nils: Certain things have
come up that l think it best our en-
gagement should be broken. / will
always rem ember our acquaintance as
one OF pleasure.
Very truly yours,
HELENA M'DONALD STALLO.
II wouldn't marry any woman for
her money" Florman said. and IT Is
cowardly for any one to say that l
became engaged to Miss Stalfo- be-
cause of her fortune. 1t is most un-
complimentary to the young girl AZ
we'll. for any man would want to
marry her because of her beauty and
gifts, il for no other reason
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-05
NORRIS TO SERVE
FOR TWENTY YEARS

RALEIGH, n. c., oct 4.--Judge
PEBBLES this afternoon sentenced l.. j.
Norris, alias Morris. alias Stone. the
alleged Richmond pressman convict
ed last night of murder in the second
degree, to twenty years In the peni-
tentiary, and added that he would
have made 1t the limit Of thirty years
had not the Jury asked the court s
mercy.
A motion was a new trial Was over
ruled
Appeal bond was fixed at SIS, and
appearance bond at $4,000, The prls-
ener Is certain to remain In jail pend
ing his appeal to the Supreme Court
In overriding the motion for n new
trial the court expressed the opinion
that the prisoner WAS guilty Of first
degree murder. adding that he he
Iieved Norris killed Btsaett to get the
roll OF s7se. which he had on his per
son and which has never been &C
counted for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-05
A GREAT RALLY Is BEING HELD
BY THE PEOPLE OF RICHMOND
ONLY DESIRE is
TO BE BET ALONE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-Christian
D. Hemmick and his bride. formerly
Mrs Alice Clifford Barney. thirty live
wears his senior, and whom he mar
riea in Paris last April. are back in
studio House." Mrs. Hemmick's resi-
dence, In fashionable Sheridan Circle.
Young Hemmick to-day stated they
were glad to get back to Gods coun-
try" and do not intend to return 10
Europe to live.
we are going to try to live happ!-
ly here together. II the newspapers
will just let us alone" said MIR. Hem
Tnick. 4s'v r.-' s-t'ss5 say q. !,
I'VE are going to stay here indsfi-
nitely, make our homo right here for
good.
We're just as happy as can be. ana
all we want 10 to be let alone; were
just going to live quietly and hap
pily-if We can-right here in this
house. Coda country 10 good enough
for US forever"
Mrs. Hemmick says Studio House"
with It's famous statue supposed to
be the marble likeness OF Miss Ma
talie Barney, a daughter Of his wife.
viii not be given to the government
with its priceless art treasures as was
reported.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-05
Many Contestants Show
Adaptability in Getting Sub
scriptions for Virginian
HOW THE BALLOTS
SHOULD BE HANDLED
New Territory is Continually
Being Heard From-Votes
Come in Thick
and Fast

A great rally Is being held in the
Virginia. 1t is not a political rally,
but 1t is rally among the friends
Of candidates in The VirginiAn prize
subscription contest to support their
favored ones. Vote getters are hust-
line early and late. and enthusiasm
Ia marked on every ballot. New ter
ritory and new candidates are con-
tinually being heard from.
Before the field Is entirely covered
bring or send In your own nomination
or that OF a friend. Get started at
once. DO not delay as delays do not
bring results. II you wish results you
must get out and work.
To-day's proverb-"The bee that
gets the honey doesn't hang around
the hive"
Many contestants have shown great
adaptability at getting subscriptions.
The Campaign Manager asked one OF
them how he approached q prospec-
tive subscriber. and he replied. why.
1t is the easiest thing in the world.
In the first place l bear in mind that
l am not asking something for notn-
ing, that every one in town who
wishes to keep in touch with what
Is going ON In all classes should read
The Virginian.
Business Proposition.
1T Is q mere business proposition,
and approach them A. though l had
no doubt whatever OF results. I am
familiar with the best features OF tho
paper, Its local and State news, it's
full telegraphfc report. etc, and I tell
them briefly that they win benefit
themselves by giving me a subscrip-
tion for q year. Then don't give UP
until the last minute. always show
- Iceaflnna4 pn Inlr4 PAEa.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-05
ASK GOVERNOR To
HELP FLAX CROP
Can be Grown in Virginia
With Profit, Paint Men
Point Out
USED TO BE STAPLE
PRODUCT IN STATE
Flourishes Wherever Grass
Grows and Pays Well.
Conservation of Fiber
Especially Urged

Flax may come into its own once
more in Virginia.
At any rate, 1t will not be the fault
of the National Paint. Oil and Var
nish Association II 1t does not.
In fact. some Of the members inti
mated last night that they would call
on Governor Mann and seek his aid.
They had heard he wants to double
the corn crop in Virginia. That Is
worthy ambition, but they think he
could not do better than to preach
the doctrine OF ax-growing with jus,
as much profit to the farmer.
This Is Vital question with the
paint and varnish men. II engrossed
much OF their time in meeting Tues
day and again yesterday at the JET
ferson Hotel, where the association
Is gathered In annual convention. At
present the price OF linseed oil is go
Ing up visibly, and there appears to
be no relief unless the farmers in
Virginia and other States get busy
and increase the output of fax and
incidentally the output of oil made
from the crushed seed. which is one
of the Indispensable ingredients OF
paint and varnish.
Flax Driven Westward.
"
one of the staple crops in Virginia.
In his Virginia notes, Thomas JEFF
ferson classes tobacco, corn and flax
as the three staple crops Of the Old
Dominion. That was a hundred years
ago. To-day the raising OF fax Is
confined chiefly to the two Dakotas.
Minnesota and Montana. A little of
1t is grown in Kansas, and few of
the Middle West States. but the crop
there Is hardly worthy OF considera-
ton.
wilt. an insidious little microbe, Is
responsible for the decadence Of flax
growing in Virginia and other East
ern States. This microbe lodges in
tbs seed. Tho following season the
crop would be cut down fully one
half. II not more. Consequently the
farmer, not being 80 wise as the ex-
perts OF to-day. believed that the
first crop Impoverished the soil to
such an extent that only one crop
could be made profitable unless the
seed were planted in new field each
year The farmers did not know that
a slight solution OF formaldehyde and
few other things. which the Agri-
cultural Department in Washington
now handles. would put wilt clear out
of business in less time than 1t takes
to tell It, And so the farmers in the
East began to turn their attention
to other crops that were more profit
able.
Like the Indian. fax was driven
westward until It was finally cornered
In a few States. But the day OF re-
awakening is not distant. X the signs
betowen anything,
Grows Like Grass
Flax. they say, Will grow almost
anywhere grass grows. 1t ia hardy
and needs but little attention, once
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