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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08

Denver.-The grubstake COMMITTEE
OF the chamber OF commerce is sond
ing out a notice to prospectors TO IN
enect that the committee is prepare
10 receive applications in person y
ny letter, from prospectors willln
10 take the field and search for min
erals within the state of Colorado "
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08

during fifty years to come and for all
other years, to provide money for re-
pairs, extensions and improvements
is the true reason for mortgage.
Il am going to quit, but l cannot
say just when. The mortgage makes
a foundation that will enable the road
to keep up with the growth of the
country. That is the first step to-
ward enabling me to lay down the
burdens"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08
Wilson's Tour Ended.

Washington.-After a day Of politl
cal conferences. Governor Woodrow
Wilson OF New Jersey departed Sun
DAY to resume his duties at Tren.on
n. j.. following his tour of the wee
and south. He received visitors fror
all sections Of the country. incmdin
senator's representatives and privat.
citizens.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08
CASTRO BEING WATCHED.
Portugal Warned of Former Dictator,s
Presence in That Country.

Lisbon.-The Portuguese govern.
ment has received a communication
from the United States government
that Cipriano Castro. former president
OF Venezuela, is in Portugal. 1t is re.
ported here that Castro has a stea.
mer at Teneriffe loaded with artillery
and munitions, waiting for the first
opportunity to return to Venezuela
The movement is being watched The
secuio says Castro was at Oporto 70.
Gently, then going to Lisbon. whore
strict retirement. P' III
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08

A ZOO expert says that snakes must
be protected. For obvious reasons.
those who disagree with him will be
afraid to do anything but give an
apparent acquiescence. if they do not
wish to subject themselves to serious
suspicion.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08
Power Plant Burned

vancouver Wash.-Flre orlglnatln,
~ 'ne boiler room totally destroye
,ne vancouver power plant Of N.
rortland Railway. Light and powo
company early Sunday, causing n los
Vi So9,oOO; insurance 1851 900 Tn
Portland plant. P""y
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08
RUSSIA ALARM ED.
Chinese Government is Pouring
Troops Into Manchuria.

st. Petersburg.-In a leading arti.
Gle on Wednesday the NOvoe Vremya
points warningly to the Chinese arma-
ment in Manchuria. which, it says.
calls for the greatest vigilance on the
part of the Russian government. The
paper says $500 European trained
troops are being quartered in the
towns and villages within a three
days march of Hardin, and that aux.
iliary troops are being maintained in
the same area; that 10000 socalled
rural guards have been drafted along
the Chinese eastern railroad and that
four divisions of regulars have been
stationed at various strategical points
in the province.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08

"women always are and constition-
ally ought to be tougher than men"
says Prof. Tyler of Amherst college.
Still, no man ought to leave 1t to his
wife to bring up the kitchen COAL
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08
Has Nothinu to Saw

New York.-The directors of tho
american Tobacco company met We'd
nesday' but it was announced af,or
the meeting that the company had
n n',, more to say regarding the de.
cision OF the supreme court w
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08
Charged With Bribery.

Nashville.-rhe Davidson county
grand jury returned an indictment
against E. c.. Goodpasture of Overton
county, accused of offering to bride
Representative ]. H. Mcdonald, a Re-
publican. by offering him $1,000.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08
RuraIes Fire Into Mob

Mexico city-Rurales who h,,A
, ,'al. 70 santa Julia. a district in IN
~ " part Of the city. to mell T,
, noo OF too enthusiastic adherents =
Madero. fired into the crowd v 49,. .
"s '"o' Then the mob dispersed
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08
Two Sets of Officers,

Logan, Utah.-This city is provided
with duplicate set of city officers
as the result of the new appointees
of Mayor ]. H. Anderson taking office
Thursday, and the refusal of the re
firing officers to retire.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08
Eighteen Victims Of wr..L

Lincoln. Neb.-Mrs. Lena Feakln of
McCook and II. II. Culbertson ~
brimheld' Ill., both injured in the
burlington wreck at Indianola Mon
DAY died Wednesday This brings tho
death list up to ejgbteen '''0
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08

The oldest woman in New York died
the, other day dit the age OF one hun
dred and seventeen. She did not ad-
wise the world to follow her mode of
living. Blessings on her soul!
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08
Soldiers Commit Many DeprcdatIO"'

Juarez. Mexico.-The insurre,~
leaders are becoming anxious 10 u'o
arm n large portion OF their a," ,.
for. although generally the so'u'e a.
have been orderly. many depredauO"'
continue.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08
Nye Not Guilty.

Columbus. Ohio.-The jury IN the
case of Representative George B. Nys,
indicted on the charge OF soliciting a
bride of $500 from State Printer
Crawford. returned a verdict of not
guilty.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08
Gold Brick Operator Drowned.

Los Angeles, Gala body found
floating in San Pedro harbor Satur-
day has been identified as that of C.
w. Cardigan, wanted in Minneapolis
on charge of having operated a e-.,d
byick swindle.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08

woman is stronger than man."
opines Professor Tyler. At ny rate.
a good many OF us are led to believe
that she is stronger in the vicinity OF
the je-hnne. -
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08
Burned to Death In Railroad wre'S

st. Paul, Minn.-Mrs. l.. . p o,.
wife of President Berg Of the Ne" -.
leans. Mobile G. Chicago railway -" Nv
burned TO death in the 500 line WI. IA
at vergas. MINI. Four other peoP
were injured.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-08

Finally a good word has been said
Cor the English sparrtw. Somebody
claims to have found that 1t eats the
cotton maple scale. Go it. birdie.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25

Rockingham.-What Rev. Jimmie
Little. a well-known evangelist In
this section Of the state. calls a hell
kittle," was captured Wednesday
two miles south OF Hoffman. near a
large swamp, by Sheriff NJ. L. Hin
sen and deputies. The still. which is
Of a 20-gallon capacity, was just "a
billing" and the Juice "a-running'
when the officers appeared on the
scene. causing the operators to run
into the swamp. They we're fol-
lowed and arrested by Deputy G. c.
Shores. proving to be Lawrence
Latham, an old Confederate soldier.
and his little 10-year-old adopted
son. The officers broke up the still
and poured out about 500 gallons of
beer and 20 gallons Of singlings.
Latham is an old man and a great
sufferer from rheumatism. but II Ia
said that when he saw the sLsrifl
he threw down his crutch and ran al
nlmbly as boy. Some sympathy Il
expressed for him on account OF bis
age and previous life.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
A statue 90 .I,m Try. SIR

Memory OF a brilliant incident,
almost hundred years ago. In
American military annals Is revived
by the passage on Saturday by the
senate of a bill for a statue at Pet
since been historic watchword. Gen.
James Miller, whose '11l try. sir.
reply TO orders 20 capture the Brit
ish battery at Lundy's Lane has ever
sine been historic watchword. Gen.
Winsheld Scott, Commanding the
Americans. made an unsuccessful
campaign for president almost forty
years later, as sthe hero Of Lundy's
Lane, but the honors for lard fight
ing and the partial success Of the
indicative engagements were always
with the New Hampshire lieutenant
colonel. Later, Al Port Erie. Gen.
Miller 20 calamity led sortic
against the besIeging British that
the siege was practically raised. and
for his distinguished service received
promotion. thanks and q gold medal
from congress. and a sword from
the state Of New York. From 1910
10 1s23 General Miller was governor
OF Arkansas, then for 20 years CO
lector Of the port or Salem, Mass,
and died az the age of rs at TEN.
pie, IL his native state.
The honor 20 the distinguished son
OF New Hampshire. born In the yeai
OF the Declaration ~ Independence
though late. IL abundantly deserved
for 10 him alone. or certainly more
than to any other officer, vas due sal
walton from what would have other
wise been crushing defeat By a force
ou,numbering his almost txo 10 one
one Of the very few engagements d
the American army during the entire
war Of 1928 which gave credI
or satisfaction 20 II or lie friendl
either then or since. ~ Brooklyn
/ Standardization.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25

ktchIson Globe

RfeaAotn 'AN0EF
A fireman was up for examination
for promotion 10 the position OF en-
gineer. lie passed fair test on the
rules and machinery. but during all
Of Il the examiner was constantly
lecturing him AZ 10 the neci OF econ
omy in the use Of fuel and oil, 80
that By the time he finished his ex.
animation Il was pretty well on his
nerves
Having finished the technical part
the examiner thought he would put
the man In a critical position TO see
what he might do In an emergency.
So be put 70 him the question.
"SupposIng you are the engineer
OF q freight train on q single track.
and you are In a head-on collision
With passenger train and you know
that you could not stop your train.
that collision could not be avert
ed, what would you do?"
The man unstrung by the yIgor-
Gus instruction he had received as to
tcOnOmy, replied IN this way: why
would grab the oil can In one hand
and lump Of coal In the other and
jump"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
High Point Man . Bankrup,.

Grconsboro.-O. VI. Richardson, .
welI-krown business man OF High
Point. fled . voluntary petition in
bankruptcy In United states district
court here Monday and Judge Boyd
Immediately entered the order Of ad-
Indication. An examination OF the
schedules shows that Mr.. Richard
sons liabilities are mostly as surety
for companies in which he is inter
ested and his business friends. Ne
Il interested In several companies IN
Georgia, one of them big pipe com
pSny in Rome, Ca. Of which he il
secresary-treasurer A large amount
Of the liabilities are secured and the
creditors viii receive 4 large per-
eentsge Of their claims.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Failure Of Dallas Cotton MINIS.

Gastonia-The Dallas cotton mill.
located at Dallas. this county. was Sat
urday placed In the hands Of Mr.. s.
y. Boyce, OF Gastonia. as receiver.
From the best information obtainable
from stockholders 1t appears that this
action was the result OF pressure
brought to bear on the management
BY certain creditors and was inyol-
untary, Il is stated that the liabili-
ties are about 100000. Mr.. ]. r. Lewis
h president and Mr.. r. ). Lewis sec
Rotary and treasurer
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Her WORLDLY View.

u suppose" said Collector Loeb,
that in the past a good many PEG.
pie looked on a strict observance OF
tho customs laws from q selfish and
worldly point Of view. They are like
Aunt Mary Persimm0ns.
Aunt Mary called one day on the
village lawyer.
well, old lady. he saId, what
can do for youg'
All wants 60 divorce nah hus.
band, said Aunt Mary.
divorce old Uncle Bill, cried the
lawyer. Good gracious, why7'
because he's done got religion,
dsts why, said Aunt Mary, AN We
Amt had chicken on de table TO-
sir weeks. Philadelphia Record.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Creek Red Turned into Avenue.

cone0rd-A number Of the creeks
aud streams around the city have been
reported dry for some time. but Buff
falo creek. the big creek at the depot.
which furnishes water for number
Of mills and other Industrial plants
has the distinction Of being the first
stream TO be turned into an avenue
for pedestrians. A lady who lives at
the Gibson mill was at the depot
with her baby and rather than follow
the hot and dusty street 10 her home
she went to the creek and rolled the
baby carriage up the creek bed to her
home. a distance OF one mile.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Drowned in Clinker Pit.

Wilmington. After hearing the
testimony OF witnesses. the coroner's
jury summoned and empaneled for
the purpose of inquiring into the cir
cumstances of the death of Charles
Harrelson. a white man about 25
years old, Wednesday afternoon rem
eered verdict to the effect that he
came to his death by drowning in a
clinker pit at the coal chute of the
Atlantic Coast Line in this city Mon
day night. HARRISON, who was a
hard drinker and consequently sell
dom in position to do anything in
the way OF work, was under the in
flnence OF some intoxicant Monday
night, when he wandered out about
the coal chute and fell in. Rumor
to the effect that HARRISON was kill
ed before being placed in the pit
were heard on the streets, but there
was nothing in the testimony to give
color to the report.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Claims He Was Robbed by Negroes.

Albemarle.-Sunday night in
Kingsyille, the colored section OF
Albemarle. Fayett Biles, a white
man. was knocked down and, he
says. robbed Of $40 In cash and
about one pint of booze. Biles came
to town and procured a warrant for
George Rush, Miles Swearingen. Bud
Faggett and Fletch Wallace. all coll
ored. charging them with the rob-
berry. Biles says he went to the col
ored settlement to get whiskey; that
Wallace sold him pint. and al night
four negroes including Wallace and
Rush told him they knew where
there was fivs-gallon jug OF good
vhiskey. He says he went with
them and when they had gotten him
out OF the village he was knocked
down, beat almost 10 insensibility
and robbed. As Biles failed to es-
tablish a very strong case, Fageet
and Swearingen weer allowed to sub
nit to an assault and we're fined and
released.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Suicides for Love.

Wilmington Walking with two
friends on the railway trestle that
connects the sound with Wrightsville
Reach. n. c., at midnight Wednes-
day night, NJ. k Walker. 81 years
old. of Burgaw, n. c.. lumber mill
superintendent, shot himself with
suicidal intent. The body fell into
the sound and had not been recov-
cred at an early hour this morning.
Disappointment over a love affair is
said to have been the cause of the
suicide
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25

Prospects bright for New Railroad.
Greensboro. An enthusiastic
meeting of the board Of directors Of
the chamber of commerce was held
Tuesday night in the Offices of the
chamber. Capt. ]. w. Fry made. a
very encouraging report in regard to
the proposed railroad TO Roxboro
and Henderson. A statistical report
has been made by an expert and this
is very encouraging. 1t is now vir-
tually assured that the finances will
be forthcoming, II the towns will do
their part.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Young stabber out on Bond.

Greensboro.--will Bnsick, the
white youth who stabbed and dan
gerously wounded Frank Hudson one
right last week. was admitted to bail
yesterday By Acting Judge Hines. Of
the municipal court. the bond Of the
prisoner being fixed at 5000. His
father gaze the bond. Hudson
whose lungs and liver were pene-
trated By the knife used BY Busick.
Is At ST. Leo's hospital and is now
considered out OF danger.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Tortured for Fifteen Years.

by q cure-defyIng stomach trouble
that bafIled doctors. and resisted all
remedies he tried, John w. Mod.
ders. Of ModdersyilIe. Mich, seemed
doomed. lie had 10 sell bis farm
and give up work. His neighbors
said. he can't live much longer. =
Whatever ! ate distressed me-" he
wrote, "tIll I tried electric bitters
which worked such wonders for ms
that ! nov eat things could moi
take for years. It's surely a grand
remedy for stomach trouble" Just
ss good for the liver and Kidneys.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only SOC
lat X. BIacknall 4 Son.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Death Of 5. W. Tate.

Elon Colleges W. Tate. who was
nearly 90 years old. died at his resi-
dence here Tuesday afternoon. after a
ligering illness. The end was not I'M
expected BY those who had stood at his
bedside and ministered TO his needs
during the past several weeks. He
leaves a wife and two children. Miss
Mamie Tate, Of Elon College: and R.
W. Tate. or Norfolk
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25

Rockingham.-Tom Lead, mu-
lstto some Is years of age. was ar
rested here Wednesday under suspi-
cion Of being the man who entered
the residence of Mrs. NJ. E. Beck In
the early morning hours OF July 16
and criminally assaulted her. A pre-
liminary hearing was held before
Mayor w. N. Everett at the home OF
Mrs. Beck, who is still in a very
feeble condition. The young negro
was identified by Mrs. Beck. who
said she recognized his voice as the
right man. There are other circum-
stances tending strongly to incrimi-
nate him. Lead was bound over to
court without bail. There are re-
yards amounting to 5000 for the
capture and conviction of the crimi-
nal. 1t is rather singular circum-
stance that the father OF the boy who
IS 81 years OF age is now In Jail for
attempting like crime several
weeks ago.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
4 CaroIlul.n Killed IA yerIee.

Bsthania-Telegrams have been re-
csiyed here telling Of the death Of
Lindsay @. Barlow. . mining engineer
formerly Of this place. IN the state Of
chihuahua. Mexico. last Friday. Be-
you'd stating that Barrow was killed
nhile riding o. :, railroad cong,rnc-
ZION train. the message gave none OF
the circumstances Of the death. Mrs.
BarioW Is a. II Paso. where she went
several weeks ago TO Join her husband
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Farmer Cemmlit. suIeIde.

Aibemsrle-News reached this place
this morning 70 the effect that Elan
HALEY. 4 Neli knosn and weil-io-do
farmer vbo lived near Big Lick. took
his oEa life Monday morning A
shotgun va the weapon used. He
had been ID bad health for several
weeks md Il vas known that his
mind EAs ! iitlis unbalanced. bat none
u the family suspected that be con-
iemplated such a rash act.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25

Mt. olive, and evidently met his
death by jumping from the moving
train al the street crossing which IS
nearer to the boarding house than
the depot. 1t is suspected by some
here that he had been drinking, Or
he would not have attempted to
Jump from the moving train.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Nr,. RaIit Die. a Are q lel.

la1klnFlIIe-Nfa. Harriet B3Ity.
probably the Oldest woman IN the
state. did iasi saturday a, her home
ne miles south 81 here. Mra BaIty
aas i0i years old Last June. and up
70 her LAT birthday vas strong and
vigorous bidding fair 70 live ! half
dozen years more. but on that day q
birthday celebration xas held Ii her
honor aud she became sick from eat
ing iee cream and has been feeble
slnce that ilise
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Dies From His Injuries.

High Point.-Mr. J. VI. McFar-
land. one OF the men who fell from
the top or the Pickett cotton mill
Saturday afternoon. died Sunday in
the Junior Hospital in this city.
whes. he had undergone a most
serious and delicate operation on his
skull on which he landed when he
fell. The deceased was aged some
80 years and leaves wife and four
young children.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Foul Plar q susrected.

Ashford. Samuel W. Kearnes. Or
Concord township. aged G5 years.
vas found unconscious In his home
last Tuesday morning and, from APP
ptAranees, he had wandered from his
bsd sfter having retired several
nights previous. had fallen on the
foof and left In a he pleas condition.
lie xas found in a state Of delirium,
physician was speedily secured, but
d.fpIte medical skill and the close
attention Of devoted friends, he died
OF Wednesday night The fact that
vii he had executed some time ago
IL missing and about 5000 IN cash of
valuable papers had been misplaced
suggests the possibility Of other than
natural causes being employed In the
passing Of this good man. who had
accumulated q good estate by faith
ful endeayof and strict economy.
Jumped 10 Death from Moving Train.
M. Olive. - Saturday night shortly
after the northbound "shoo-fy"
passed here. the dead body Of VIII
liam NcGill. colored. a painter. was
found near the railroad track and
inquiry revealed the fact that he
boarded the train at Fsison. The
deceSsed ras a toarder az the home
Of Ole Aunt" DInah Strong. colored,
who lives Ia Hillsboro, Q suburb II
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25

s. W. Bends. Of Coal City. Ala.
has a justIfable grievance. Two
thieves stole his health for twelve
years. They we're liver and hid.
ney trouble. Then Or. Kings New
Life pills throttled then. He's nos
well. Unrivaled for constipation,
msIaria. headache, dyspepsix, csc. 81
X. Blaeknall 4 Con.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Judge Wards Health Improved.

Elizabeth City.-The many friends
of Judge George w. Ward through
out eastern North Carolina and the
state at large will be delighted to
learn that he has returned home.
Judge Ward, while holding court in
Tarboro several months ago. was sud-
denly stricken and was for a long
time seriously Ill. He spent several
weeks in the Tarboro hospital and
finally recovered so that he was able
TO 90 up in New York state, where
he has been recuperating.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Lincoln Beachey at state Fair.

Raleigh-North Carolina Is to be
visited by Lincoln Beachey, the fam
GUS aviator, who has just broken all
worlds records for altitude flights by
ascending ll.57s feet at the Chicago
aviation meet Beachey has signed a
contract to fly each day during the
great state fair, making his ascension
in the fair grounds.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Reflections 81 . bachelor.

Every time you guess right ii was
good judgment
its the iceman who will make the
londest howl about the coal bill next
winter.
A girl can be delighted with the
way man brushes bis hair on she
maffies him.
a woman can be proud OF Tho way
her husband does things n aha M
10 do them for him.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
NEWS NOTES Of
NORTHCAR0L|NA
GoYernor on speech.making Tuor.

Governor on Speech-making Tuor.
Raleigh. Governor Kitchin left
Wednesday afternoon for Davidson.
Mecklenburg county, TO make a
speech before a gathering OF farmers.
The governor may make another
speech before returning to his Office
Saturday morning.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
Travelling statesman Fails Under
Train.

AsheYllle . " Forester. ! trav.
cling salesman who bad rome here.
il IL said. from some other town IN
the state which could not be learned
ard whose wife II visiting 10 East
ern Carolina. fell beneath the wheels
81 a passenger train az Biltmore
Wednesday and ~ result ~ In
jurie an arm was ampWated No
one say the accident. bur as the
train pulled away Forester was
found lying near the track. lie was
too badly injured 10 make am state
nsnt