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The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

WILLIAM 8. BOOKER died at
his home west OF Marshall Satur-
day, Dec. Q, at S p. m. as the re-
suit of n paralytic stroke several
days before. Mr.. Booker was 80
years and II days old and had been
resident OF Saline ever since he
was small boy.
He was a good man and consis-
tent member OF the Baptist church.
He is survived. by his wife and
the following children-Thomas F.,
OF New Orleans Ernest f., OF Seat
tie, Wash; Dunlap of Arizona |;
Weldon, Henry and Miss Kate of
Saline.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. ID. c. Bolton at the Baptist
church at p. m. Monday and bur-
hal in Ridge Park. The pail bear
Pers were d. d. Duggins, DR.. M. It.
Chastain, J. y. McAmis, L. c.
Gaunt, Geo. Lankford and James
Kitchen.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

MABEL FISHER THOMAS was
born on April 9th, 1891, died
Nov. 3oth 1911 aged 20 years, q
month and 81 days. She was the
youngest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
W. g. Thomas, and was the young
est Of seven children, one brother
and one sister being called away
several years ago, leaving three
brothers and one sister, Mrs. Mary
2. Crutcher Of Joshua, Texas Dick
Thomas, Napton; Early Thomas,
Arrow Rock; Ed Thomas, Napton-
Everything that skilled physicians
and loving parents, sister and
brothers could do was done but to
no avail, and that mysterious some
thing We call death intervened and
let us say all Is well. She bore her
sickness well, and said Just before
the time came to 60, "Mother don't
do anything am only waiting the
summons to come"
Funeral services was held at
Shiloh miles east OF Marshall,
conducted by Rev. White, Friday
In the presence Of very large mum
ber of sorrowing and sympathiz-
ing friends. Burial at Ridge Park
cemetery.
sour dear sister has gone to rest,
We know that Jesus knoweth best
But oh, We miss her presence here
Our home is now SO dark and
drear.
Hushed Ia her gentle loving voice,
Which always made our hearts
rejoice.
Her loved form lies meath the sod
Her spirit dwells in Heaven with
God.
Oil Father give us strength to
hear,
Our heavy load OF grief and care
Help US to say--like Thy dear Son
Thy holy viii not ours be DONE"
A Friend.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14


president OF the Wood & Huston
Bank as the successor OF Will II.
Wood deceased. From this time
until death he remained the hon
ored and revered president of
this prosperous institution.
Mr.. Murrell, though largely in
terested in banking never quite
lost his interest In farming and
farm life. He loved the open
freedom OF the country and COM
panaonship OF the birds and the
trees. He was rural In sentiment
and kept close to the heart of
mature. Though driven In from
the farm by feebleness and old
age he never lost his love for the
country. He often longed to get
away from the noise of the street
and to rest in the peaceful hush Of
the old home In the country. The
songs Of the birds in the open
field were sweeter to him than the
whir OF the wheels In the factory.
Mr.. Murrell was one OF the Or
ganizers OF the first State Fair
Association and took great in
terest In the development OF the
products of the farm. He was
regarded a safe and sane leader In
every forward movement looking
to the material and moral better
ment OF the community. He was
a man OF definite purpose, high
ideals and the friend OF the man
who was honestly striving to
make his way In the world. BY
reason OF his orphanage he was
taught, In early life, the impor-
tance and necessity OF self reli-
ance.
Mr.. Murrell was a self made man
in the truest sense. Being endow-
ed with energy, will and self re-
lance he was destined 70 win In
the battle Of life. Because Of his
sound business Judgment many
sought his advice and were pro-
fitted by Il.
Contact with the world and It's
affairs some times harden the
heart and cruelty generous inn
pulses and convert benefactor
Into a muckrake, but large inter-
ests and large holdings did not
snuff out the flame OF human
kindness that burned in his heart.
The latter months of his life, his
thoughts turned from business to
philanthropy.
Mr.. Murrell was worthy mem
Der OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. He was always
ready with wise counsel and cash
to further the interests OF the
church In the fellowship of which
he had lived so long. He was n
brother and friend to the Meth
odist preacher under who's minis
try ne sat with the open minded
meas of little child. When visit
ed him last he was In reminiscent
mood. He went back over the
years telling OF his childhood and
life struggles and victories. He
rolled back the years and was a
child again as he spoke of school
mates and boy friends. He spoke
OF the aoys and sorrows, the sun
shine and the shadows that had
come to his life.
When I was about to leave him
he expressed great pleasure that !
had called to see him. He
insisted that I should call
again soon and said, ~ am an old
worn out man now, too feeble to
get about much, and too blind
to read, or even to recognize my
friends. I have lived out my al
loted years and while / am not i'm
patient to 60 ! am not anxious to
stay here" He then said what
every honest man must say when
ha en,,aa naar tha cIose NJ life. aI
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

Smith, eolorcd, died at her home
Saturday OF consumption. Burial
took place Sunday at the Bethel
cemetery. The family are respect
ed colored citizens and but recent
iy moved to Slater from the farm
L. A. Smith where they lived for a
number OF years.--Slater News.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

The Death Roll q Large One
This Week.

otOTRe n. muTTtlt, CdIHt
wealthiest citizen and one OF our
most beloved and prominent men,
passed away suddenly at the home
of his son, Len ID. Murrell, on
Eastwood Ave-, Thursday at 11.45,
causing shock to the commun-
ity.
Mr.. Murrell had been enjoying
his usual health and Thursday
morning had visited several neigh
bors when he was attacked by n
severe chill like several before,
but this time failed to rally and
died few hours later.
Mr.. Murreii was born in Glasgow
KY, on Feb. 1s, 1925, and moved to
Saline In 1851, buying the old
Murreii farm near Napton and re-
siding on II nearly ever since up
ito few years ago when he moved
to Marshall to live with his son.
He was married to Miss Sophia
T. McMahan, of Cooper county. In
1883, and OF the three sons born to
this union only Len ID. survives.
He was later married TO Mrs. Sarah
Thompson, nee Abney, OF which
union Miss Minnie Murrell survives.
Mr.. Murrell was reputed mil
lionaire, but nevertheless was al
ways kind and considerate 60 those
with whom he had dealings, which
was not only to his credit but
made him popular with the public,
a rather unusual thing for a rich
man He was for about twenty
five years president OF the Wood
& Huston Bank, our leading finan-f
cial institution, and had other
large interests to look after.
Several years ago he pledged
$4,000 as an endowment for
city hospital which will be credit
and benefit to our city. He also
gave liberaly to other causes.
Mss Minnie Murrell, the. .daugh-
ter, was visiting In Glasgow, KY,
at the time Of her fathers death
and was sent for at once but as
she could not get home sooner the
funeral was put off till Sunday at
2 p. m.
The funeral at the M. 4. Church
South, Sunday afternoon was
Very large one. Services were con
Quoted by his pastor, Rev. A. r.
Faris, and DIR. williams, president
OF Central College. A quartette,
composed OF Messrs James, Lacy,
Hoy and Koontz, sang several se-
lections. There were many floral
offerings from Marshall as well as
from a distance.
Among Rev. Fairs remarks were
the following;
"Mr. Murrell was an. extensive
farmer, stock raiser and cattle
feeder and 10 known to be the
largest land holder In Saline coun-
ty. He was uniformly success
full and his properties increased
from year to year. Much OF his
time and sound Judgment was
given to the banking business.
Safe and conservative In business
he had and held the confidence of
individuals and corporations. He
was one OF the organizers of the
branch OF the State Bank at Arrow
Rock, Mo. and was for some years
associated with Others In its mana
cement. Il
When the Saline County Bank
was established at Marshall In
1869 he became one OF the original
stockholders and remained a dir
ector until the concern was trans
ferred to other hands.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

SAMUEL w. SHANNON, the six
year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
shannon, col, who reside on the
Fred Klinge farm north OF Shack
elford, died OF mitral unsuffieiency
u Dec. sth. Burial in Elmwood
cemetery. The parents have the
rommunity's sympathy in their S ,d
loss
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14
Got $4,000 Damages

Mrs. Bon Davis OF Slater was
awarded $1,000 at Mexico last week
on account OF the death OF her
husband. He was killed at Farber
On Dec. 81, 1910 when the Hummer
roil!iei with a freight train.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

have been far from what ought
to have been, and III ! had my life
to live over l would do better"
The pall-bearers were Frank Clay
ton, Herman Straach, Fred Straach,
Robert Copeland, Travis Spencer,
Raskin Martin, s. w. Fitzsimmons
and Ambrose Hayob. These were
old associates of Mr.. Murrell and
most OF them are his tenants. The
honorary pall-bearers were Jacob
Van Dyke, Jas. A. Gordon, Robt r.
Irvine, r. Z. Holloway, Sherman p
Houston, p. II. Rea, A. NJ. Guthrey
j. c. Lamkin, c. NJ. Buckner, DR..
Thomas A. Smith, DR.. John r.
Hall, A. Leonard, B. r. Naylor, DR..
j. y. Harris, j. p. Huston.
The remains were laid to rest in
Ridge Park cemetery. The bereave
ed son and daughter have the com
munitys sympathy in their loss.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

C. N BROWN was born In Clay
township, Saline county, Mo Sept.
20, 1885. Died In 81, Joe, Mo. Dec.
3, aged 81 years, 2 months and 20
days. He was married to Mary Z.
Gwinn Sept 81 1879, who proceeded
him 20 the Spirit land Jan. 7, 1901.
Theirs was .. happy home, four
children were born to them, three
sons. and one daughter. Lester c.,
w. c. Alice M. and Earl c. Brown,
with two brothers T. NJ and A. s.
Brown, and two sisters, Mrs. Joe
Cobb Of near orearville and Mrs j..
r. McCurdy OF Marshall, and host
OF friends are left to mourn his
death.
Charlie Brown professed faith In
Christ and united with the Fish
Creek Baptist church under the
m.nistry OF Rev. @. w. McClanahan
Nov. ist. 1908 Of which he was q
constant, member until his death.
Funeral services were conducted
at the church Tuesday, Dec tn,
By the pastor. Some comendatory
words were spoken by his most
intimate friend, r. j. Genser, who
.or more than thirty years had liv-
e1 In each others confidence; he
also was a member OF the X. OF
p. at Slater; who took charge OF
the burial, rendering beautiful
and very impressive ceremony.
The worth and esteem In which he
vas held was attested by the large
crowd that followed him to his
last resting place. He had IA multi
tude OF friends and few enemies
as any man; he was the poor mans
friend. He owned one OF the best
iarms in Clay township so he
leaves his children well provided
for, which manifested his love for
his own family. He took no part
IN public but had no equal in deeds
of practical Christianity; he believ-
ed in showing his faith through
his works.-Gilliam Globe.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

He y survived by his widow and
three daughters as follows: Miss
Nora, a daugh - by his first wife
and Helen and Christine, daughter
OF hts prcF-rt wife.-Houstonian.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

BIRDIE FISHER, a Colony pa
tient died Monday at p m. Of
consumption at the age Of Is years
Undertaken Walker took charge OF
the remains and they were laid to
rest yesterday In the Colony ceme-
terry. Her step-father, L. B. Suhr-
kamp, came up from St Louis to
lie present at the burial.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14


Sunday, December }, 1911 at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Nicely, aged II years, 8 months, 8
weeks AMI S days OF pneumonia.
She Is survived by five children,
Mrs. Frank Nicely, OF Napton; Mrs.
Sarah Coffey, Mr.. VIM. Moore, A.
j. Moore, OF Marshall and John
4. Moore, OF Hardeman, one sis
ter, twenty-six grand children. two
great-grand-children and many
other relatives Her funeral oc-
Cured at Shiloh church, Tuesday,
Dec. s. Her remains were laid to
rest by the side of her husband,
who proceeded her to the better
land two years and five days ago
Many friends came to take the
last look and our sympathy is ex-
tended to the bereaved ones. She
was splendid lady and was among
the earliest members of the Shiloh
NJ Il. church, South. "Nearer My
God To Thee" and "Gathering
Home" were the hymns that were
sung. She was prepared to 60, and
God called her home Sunday night
at 10 p. m. L. z. b.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

THoS J. COOK.-At his home in
Colorado, after an illness OF three
weeks, Thos. J. Cook passed away
at 2 a. m. Tuesday Nov. 2s, 1911.
Mr.. Cook was born in Kentucky
m 1913. When a baby his parents
moved to Indiana and when yet 4
child to Missouri, where he lived
until September 1910 when he went
with his daughter, Mrs. Essie,
stephens to Colo, where each took
up a claim near stonington.
About two years ago, he had n
n stroke OF paralysis but when he,
left here he had almost recovered
from this.
In 1879 he married Miss Margaret
Yeager and to this union six chill
dren were born, all OF whom are
living in Colorado but the young
est who lives near Herndon.
For many years the deceased
was a member of the Christian
church and at the time of his death
stiil held his membership at Chris
tian Union church.
HIS wife preceded him to rest
twenty years ago. The remains OF
Mr.. Cook were placed beside hers
N Mt. Olive cemetery, Friday Dec.
1, where o large crowd OF friends
gathered TO pay their respects to
the deceased and leave flowers of
sympathy upon the newly made
mound.
The son and daughters will miss
their father who has cared for
them so tenderly since their moth
ers death. But what a comfort
bereaved ones, 10 know that faith
er and mother are watching and
waiting for you. May this ever be
a comfort to your sad hearts.
The children wish to thank their
friends OF Colorado who were so
kind 20 them during the illness OF
their father and also their friends
OF Saline who so kindly sympathiz-
ed with them A Friend.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

CHARLES vANATA, who has
been III for,several weeks with
typhoid fever died ct $50 this
'norning Ak his home north Of
Houstondu.
DsqNh followed ! hen>norhage OF
~ bowes Monday. ,'
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

MISS NETTIE BRIDGES died at
the home of her co is'1 w. +.
Bridges west OF town ,jednesday
morning about o'closk.
Several weeks ago Miss B.i 'ges
had a paralytic stroke from viii h
che had partially recovered an !
was able to be about again. She
went TO the country home of Mr.
Bridges week or so ago and re-
lapse came from which she never
recovered. She Is survived by a
sister and two brothers. Funeral
services were held today at the
Baptist church conducted by Rev.
Roberts, Slater News.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

KARL OSBORN, infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Osborn, OF
Blue Lick was born Dec. 9th and
died Dec. sth 1si1.' Burial In Blue
Lick cemetery.
The sweetest flowers the soonest
fade,
Else little graves were never
made.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

IDA SMITH, wife of Robert
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14

the widow OF w. l.. Ayres. Nine
children survive. They are w. l..
Ayres and W. A. Ayres, Miaml Mo.
Marcus and John Ayres, White
right, Texas, J. b. Ayres, Corning
Cal, Mrs. Susan Staff, Sentinel,
Okla, Mrs. Page, Mrs. Catherine
Nickell and Mrs. Mamie NJ. Bates
OF this city. Burial will be at Gil
iiam.-Kansas City Times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
MILTON PREPARING
FOR STRAWBERRY DAY
THREE DAYS CARNIVAL
IS ALSO INCLUDED
Twin Towns VIII Hold Annual Cele-
bration Friday-Many Attractions
Have Been Secured for the Occas-
lon.

Milton people will celebrate with
carnival May 25. 26 and 81, and Fri
day, May 2s will be turned into the
annual strawberry day." says the
Walla walla Union. More than s.
900 boxes Of the juicy, red berries
have been bargained for to fill the
demand at this big event.
Walla Walla, Waitsburg, Dayton,
Yakima, Kennewick and all neigh
boring towns of the Walla Walla val
| ley have been cordially invited to at
tend this annual event and join In
| the festivities.
The carnival will start on Thurs
day and many attracting features
have been secured for the Oregon
hosts for this event. Merry-go round
lemonade stands, with concessions OF
all descriptions will be there while
Saturday, the final day of the en-
tertainment will feature horse show
when all the fine stock for miles
around will be exhibited for the blue
ribbons. Ball games have also beer
added to the festival program, Miltor
will cross bats with the Whitman
college aggregation on Thursday
while Bade's Bears will play the NIL
ton team on Friday and Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
OLYMPIC GAMES ARE
SOUGHT FOR FRISCO FAIR

San Francisco.-The initial steps
towards securing the Olympic games
as an athletic attraction for the Pan
ama-Paciflc exposition were taken to-
day in q telegram to James E.. Sulli-
teur Athletic Union. from Charles I.
Moore. president Of the exposition
company.
Moore has requested Sullivan to
use his influence with the interna
tlonal Olympic committee. which
meets at Budapest, Hungary. to ar
range the program Of events for the
next Olympic games, scheduled for
Stockholm, Sweden. in July, 1912.
In providing for the Olympic
games here In 1916. the international
committee would be forced to move
the date Of the sixth Olympian one
year. as the usual arrangement Of
holding these games every four years
shows schedule with the event fol-
lowing the Swedish Olympic games
dated for 1912. Cleveland has also
sent in requtst to hold the Olympic
games In that city in 1915, this motion
having been ratified at the last an
nual meeting of the A. A. u. officials.
held in November, 1910.
Heretofore the Olympic games have
never been conducted out OF the reg
ular order, every four years, and an
alteration of this pogram will no
doubt receive serious consideration
on the part of the foreign officials
Germany has also sent in a request
for the big attraction in 1915. as has
Italy.
The American representative on the
international Olympic games commit
tee is Professor william M. Sloans oi
New York. England has two dele
gates on the committee, including
Lord Desbrough. Baron Pierre d.
Coubertin. of France. is president.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
: : c1;~ ssss1 The Peoples Warehouse 's&% e&ss

further punished by the recommenda-
ton that the report of the council De
given general publicity.
The student council, which Is the
governing body under the new sys-
tenn of student sef-government, mas
been carrying on an investigation ana
after a/thorough consideration OF the
matter recommended to the president
of the college that these students be
punished. 1t is said that the men ac-
cused have pleaded guilty
In discussing the case members or
the council said they felt the offense
was grave enough to warrant sus-
pension from the institution. but In
view of the fact that the offenders
did not understand that the rules
were enforced during the time or an
excursion, and that they did not be.
come intoxicated, they were Justified
in modifying the verdict.
The students against whom the
verdict was found insisted that they
did not intend to violate the student
rules and believed that there was nc
wrong in drinking a glass OF beef
while at the seashore. The members
OF the council, however, have taken
a different view of the matter ano
insist that the regulations must bt
strictly adhered to under all circum'
stances.
The action of the council in these
matters has created a great deal o
interest about the institution, as 1t Il
the first time the new governing bod!
has had occasion to deal with indi
vidual violations of the student regu
latiOnS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
INDIAN NOT EQUAL
TO THE WHITE MAN

Washington-Three centuries OF
civilization have not brought the full
blood Indian to the point where his
rights are equal to those Of the white
man. Such was the decision today Of
the supreme court Of the United States
in holding constitutional the twenty
five-year restrictions on the sale Of
Indian lands.
The twenty-five-year restriction was
imposed by congress in 1905. Pre-
vious to that time individual members
of the five civilized tribes in Oklaho-
ma were prevented from making sales
of their lands within five years OF
the time Of allotment. The conten-
ton soon arose that the full-bloods
had rights as citizens which made the
extension unconstitutional.
Marchie Tiger was one of the In
! dians concerned. He transferred thii
| inherited land to real estate compan
| les. but later he changed his minC
and brought suit to have the trans
| fers set aside on the ground that tn
| restrictions forbade MS conveyinl
the land. The supremt court Of Ok
lahoma held that the restriction
merely referred to lands allotted di
rectly to the full-bloods and not t
lands inherited by them. The su
preme court of the United State
holds that they applied to inherite
lands as well.
The court held also that only con
gress could determine when the In
dian became free from the whit
mans guardianship and that con
gress had not yet so found.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
SURVEYORS
ARRIVE At ECHO
Especial Correspondence

Echo, May 24.-A company of o.
w. r. & N. railroad surveyors arriv-
ed here last evening. There are IL
or Is men in the gang. bringing full
camp eauipage with them, but they
put I'D at the Hoskins hotel last
night. 1t Is hoped and expected that
the long mooted question OF where
the east end of the Coyote cutoff will
begin will soon be decided.
Miss Bertha Hoisington left last
evening for Spokane via Umatilla.
Mrs. Ruth Young is visiting the
past two days with her parents at Her
miston.
H. C. Means of Umatilla, was bus
mess visitor here on Monday.
Frank Sloan came up from hi
home at Stanfield yesterday on
short business trip.
Mrs. Perry whitworth and daugh
ter Gladys, and Mrs. Thad Barne
went to Pendleton yesterday on No
%.
c. ]. williams returned yesterda.
from a business trip to Pendleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Robinson wen
to Stanfield this morning to spen'
the day.
Oscar Dobble who attended schoc
here the past winter, left today 70
his home at Irrigon.
Master Lester Norman left by tear
this morning for Weston, where h
will visit few days.
w. ]. stapish was a passenger t
Pendleton on the motor this morn
! ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
RECEPTION RENDERED
TO EIGHT GRADERS
Especial Correspondence) -.


stanfield, Ore, May 23.-On Mon
day evening at Ewarts hall recep-
ton was rendered by the Stanfield
citizens to the eighth grade pupils who
have Just been promoted to the high
school grades and to the teachers OF
the school. The affair was well at
tended and a very enjoyable evening
was spent. short impromptu pro-
gram was given, including piano So
los by Miss Minnie Baker and Miss
Eva Dunning, piano duet by Henel
Wheeler and Mary Connolly, and re-
marks by G. L. Hurd. Delightful re-
freshments were served by the la
dies.
Mrs. A. w. Gray. accompanied by
her son and daughter, went to Pen
dleton on the motor this morning.
Mrs. G. L. Hurd, who has been Wis
iting for several days in Portland re-
turned Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. II. Bartholomew is visiting In
PendIeton this week.
Miss Ruth Clark of Echo, one o.
the recent high school graduates, wal
visiting Stanfield friends yesterday.
NJ. r. Ling, president of the Hom'
Builders association, Is attending t
business matters at the county sea
today.
Frank Sloan was an Echo visito
today.
Walter ]. Botsford. representa-
Marshall Wells Hardware Co.. wit
headquarters at Portland, was tran
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Scholl Of Ech'
were Stanfield visitors today.
Geo. L. Ward, the popular Star
field merchant, who has been Ill fc
a few days with tonsilitis, Is out agai
and attending to business as usual
r. A. Baker was passenger on a
motor this morning bound for Pei
dlston.