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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-30
Confesses to Murder
ofMother and Daughter

blSon, D ~, Oct. 5U.-1ne full II
CHASTITY details of the murder of Mrs.
Ellen Fox and her ~14-year-old daugh-
quarterblood negro, on the night of
September %, have just been brought
to light by the written confession of
Hickman, and show the cold blooded-
ness of the act which we'll deserved
the death sentence imposed by Judge
Dillman yesterday.
Shortly after the murder e. HI
Larson of Lake Norden, brother Of
Mrs. Fox, investigated the case, and
then retained the law firm of Car
penter & Morrison of Mobridge as at
torneys to prosecute the case. Judge
G. G. Carpenter went to Bison last
Tuesday morning in company with
F. B.. Granger of Aberdeen, court re-
porter, and obtained the full written
confession from Hickman. The story
told by the negro in his confession
was substantially as follows:
Hickman stated that he went to
Mrs. Fox's shack, five miles north of
Faith, in the middle Of the night, with
an axe. The door was closed and
when he attempted to enter Mrs. Fox
confronted him, slamming the door
in his face and locking it. Hickman
broke out a panel of the door and
unlocking it from the inside broke
into the room. Mrs. Fox opposed him
and he struck her four times on the
head with his weapon, following with
three or four blows on the body. She
fell forward on her face on the floor
and he struck her twice in the back.
Attacks Girl.
He then turned his attacks upon
the girl, and is thought to have at
tempted to assault her, although he
would not confess 1t in his written
statement i the crime. The girl
fought back and he struck her twice
on the head, cut off her right hand
and inflicted other injuries on her
body.
Hickman then carried the two bod.
les to the bed, poured kerosene over
them and then set fire to the house.
He refused to give any motive for the
crime in his statement, but told the
sherif that after sentence had been
imposed upon him he would tell a
lot more Of the crime and instances
attending it.
Hickman previously admitted that
he had gone to the Fox home and
found the door unlocked and the two
women in bed. He stated at that
time that he killed both Of the wo-
men while they were asleep. The
evidence found after the murder, how
did not agree with this former
confession.
Sentence Imposed.
AZ I o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
hickman was brought before Judge
Dilinfan and pleaded guilty to thel
crime The court appointed r. ].
D-ewrey OF Bison to appear for the
<l1 - - - ~ 50 Z
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-30
Leola Township Couple
are Happily Married

On Wednesday forenoon, Oct. %,
at t%en-thirty O'Clock, occurred the
ceremony in Emanuel Lutheran
church at South Shore that Joined in
the holy bonds of matrimony Albert
Blek and Louisa Selchert, both of
Leola township. Rev. Paul Hinderer
conducted the ceremonies. Quite a
large number of friends and relatives
were present at the wedding.
The bridesmaids were Miss Anna
Selchert, sister of the bride, and Miss
May Britzman, a cousin. The grooms.
men were Otto and John Blek, broth
ers of the groom.
The bride was Hastily attired in
navy blue messaline. She wore a
chiffon veil caught with orange BIOS
SONS.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and some two hundred guests gath
cred at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Selchert,
four miles southwest of South Shore.
to celebrate the happy event. Mr..
Selchert's big house was taxed to
its utmost to accommodate the big
crowd, but all found a place and spent
the rest OF the day and night in what
could well be termed "the time of
their lives. First in this
was the wedding dinner. Mrs. Sell
ebert and her able assistants had pre-
pared two large tables and these
fairly groaned with the abundance Of
good things placed upon them. The
head of the table was decorated with
roses, carnations and smilax, the cen-
terpiece being a beautiful wedding
cake.
The bride is the second daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Selchert and
has grown to womanhood in our com
munity. She is a young lady of many
endearing qualities that should go far
toward making a perfect helpmeet to
the husband of her choice.
The groom Is a son of Mrs. Augusta
Blek Of this town and is known as a
young man of industry and sober
habits.
The young couple the reeip-
tents Of many valuable presents.
among which were cash presents
amounting to over sixty dollars. They
will go to housekeeping for the win
ter in the Philip house in South
Shore.-South Shore Republican.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-30

II WIN Stick 70 you always, Of couss.
it will, because it's = kasskMesaiel Plaaer
madet to stick ON until it drives out the rim
Of Neuralgia, Lumbago, Rheumatism. &c.
Yard rolls $1.o0; regular size 25c. AZ I'll
druggists or direct by mail from
Davis 4 Lawrence Co, New York,
Sample size mailed on request, Sc. stamina.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-30
Dudes undertaking rooms, and an
effort Will be made I locate the reIa,
tiyes.-Brookings Register.


Notice is hereby given that the
annual stockholders meeting Of the
Watertown Printing ana Binding CO.
will be held at the office OF the com
pany in WatertoRn, S p, on Nov
ea1ber 10th, 1919, OF I o'clock M.
II. nj, Barker,
President.
As. w. Ransom.
Sec. and Treas.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-30
they MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD

f6EY MHKEYUU 49, GOOD
The pleasant ~purgatiye effect pro
duced by Chamberlain's Tablets and
the healthy condition Of body and
mind which they create make you feel
joyful. For sale BY all dealers.
Advertisement 1920
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20

Clean rags, suitable for wiping
presses, wanted at Tidings office.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

c. w. Banta returned few days
ago from Portland and Willamette
valley points.
See the new patterns of wall pa
per at Dickerson's.
There are rumors that surveyors
have been seen working above Ash
land on Bear creek, but direct con-
firmation in the matter is lacking
Ladies' Oxfords 81 to $3.50 at
Coburn's. 76-tf
Miss Doris Baglcy returned home
Tuesday from her visit in the east
and at San Francisco.
Complete stock drain tile at the
Carson-Smith lumber yard. S3-6t
C. C. Brown of 519 Mountain ave-
nue. has bought 100-acre ranch on
the Applegate and moved his family
there the past week.
Select your new wall paper at
Dickersons while the stock is fresh.
Councilman P. L. Ashcraft left
Tuesday noon for San Francisco on
business. He will return the last of
the week.
Just received, a big new ship
ment of ladies' hats. H. G. Enders
& Son.
Shoes to close before May /, at
less than cost. C. j. Coburn. S2-tf
Miss Maud HALEY went to Gold
Hill Saturday and spent Sunday with
friends.
-Buggies at Piels for $500.
w. D. Hodgson. accompanied by
A. L. Brush and Dr. Stoddard of Los
Angeles, went to Grants Pass We'd
nesday on business.
The Tidings is for sale at w. M.
Poley's Drug Store. II East Main st.
B. B. Harger Of Portland spent
some days the past week with James
Lowe. Mr.. Harger was well pleased
with the valley and expects to return
soon and locate in Ashland.
The ladies of the Chautauqua
Park Club will hold market Satur-
day at Simpsons hardware store.
Cooked food and other articles for
sale. S4-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20

E. j. Sexsmith of Roseburg has
accepted a position with C. H. Vau-
pei. He comes well recommended
and will doubtless prove a valuable
addition to the selling force.
Call on Mrs. l.. B. Irish at 2S3
High street for the Stewart spiral
wire made to measure corset, also
dressmaking and ladies' tailoring.
Phone BAIL. S5-4t
Charles Perman called at the It'd
ings office to state that it was not
him who was involved in divorce
proceedings, but his brother, Arthur
Parman. The reunited couple have
gone to Colorado to reside
Word was received yesterday of
the serious illness Of Mrs. Ainsworth,
mother of Mrs. G. w. Seager, at her
home in Hutchinson, Kan. Miss Lulu
Ainsworth, another daughter, who
has been spending the winter with
Mrs. Seager, left o. the evening train
last night for Hutchinson.
E. E. Phipps has traded the lots
on Main street, opposite Minkler's
store, to C. l.. Cunningham, taking
in the deal a couple of lots adjoin-
ing A. H. Pracht's residence on Vista
street and a 10-acre bearing orchard
with house and barn on the Boule-
ward road near the normal. The ag-
gregate amount involved was about
$4,000 and the deal was made
through the McWilliams agency. Mr.
Linebarger of Colorado is associated
with Mr.. Cunningham in the deal
and will probably improve the Main
street lot in the near future.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20

another chance. For "As the tree
falleth, so shall it lie" 1T is ap-
pointed unto men once to die and
after that the Judgment" Not a
second chance, but the judgment.
For we must all appear before the
judgment seat of Christ, that every
one may receive the things done in
his body, according to that he hath
done, neither it be good or bad"
And ! saw the dead, small and
great, stand before Cod and the
books were opened; and another
book was opened, which is the book
of life; and the dead were judged
out of those things which were writ
ten in the books, according to their
works. And the sea gave up the
dead which were in it, and death and
hell delivered up the dead which
were in them, and they were judged
every man according to their works"
He that is unjust let him be un-
just still; and he which is filthy, let
him be filthy still; and he that is
righteous, let him be righteous still;
and he that is holy, let him be holy
still"
Fellow citizen, travelling to the
judgment bar of God, will you not
give heed to the voice of God in
your soul and yield to God today, for
God has not promises for the future?
With Him it is one eternal Now" :"
He does not promise you tomorrow
Behold, now is the accepted time;
behold, now is the day of salvation. 4"
Knowing, therefore, the terror of
the Lord, we persuade men; but we
are made manifest to God and !
trust also are made manifest in your
consciences. J. T. LITTLE.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20
An Appeal.

Men and women, save your souls
while it is called today. Be not de-
ceived into thinking you will have
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20

Cornelius A. Inflow, aged GA years
and 8 days, died at his home on
upper Granite street early Tuesday
morning. He had been sick for near
ly three months. The funeral SER
vices were held this Thursday af-
ternoon from Stocks undertaking
parlor, followed by interment in
Ashland Cemetery.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20
TO IMPROVE GRESHAM STREET
City Council Orders Curb and Gutter
to FaiIview Street.

A resolution was introduced and
passed in the city council Tuesday
evening prov'din for the putting of
curb and gutter on Gresham street
from Main street to Fairview street
on the south side and to Pearl street
on the north side. This was done to
prevent washing cf the street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20
Citizens
Banking and Trust
Co.

..Tbe Rank That Helps the People,
ASHLAND, OREGON.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20
Right and Left.

Representative Longworth, at a
dinner in Cincinnati, said of a de-
feated candidate for congress:
well, after all, it's a great con-
ISOLATION for a mans conscience to
tell him, when he is left, that he is
right"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20
THREE METHODS

a There are 3 methods by which
you can use this bank for the
~ safekeeping eff your money.
First: The convenient Checking
Account, which enables you to issue
checks for payments, and provides
YOU with a receipt for moneys paid.
Second: The Savings Account,
which adds compound interest to
your principal, and creates your
working capital.
Third: The interest-bearing Ger
tificate of Deposit, negotiable Sc
curity, issued at any time.
You can use one or more OF
these methods to advantage.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20
Breeds Sin.

This teaching breeds sin and has a
tendency to encourage men in their
evil ways. 1t does not show up the
exceeding sinfulness of sin nor does
it exhalt the holiness of God. 1t is
not satisfied with the plain teaching
of Gods word, but would devise some
other plan whereby men might be
saved. 1t is the same spirit that
was in the rich man in hell when he
told Abraham that Gods plan of
warning the wicked (the law and
the prophets) was not sufficient but
that if a man rose from the dead
| they would believe he answer was,
IF they believe not Moses and the
prophets, neither will they believe
though one rose from the dead"
The truth is, God has manifested his
love to all mankind and gives them
plenty of opportunity to repent, and
his plan is the very best that could
be devised, and cannot be improved
upon by man. So, then, every man
that awaits that second chance will
as surely lose his soul as the Bible
is the word of God
The Second Chance a Dream.
The whole thing is false, not a
vestige of truth ic it; it is but a
dream. Where is the scripture to
prove their doctrine? Some few
years ago a very godly man of ma
tional reputation offered five hun
dred dollars for one proof text which
would show that a soul would be
saved after the coming of Jesus. l
never heard of anyone claiming the
money. Let everyone, then, quit
dreaming and face the facts as they
are and make their peace with God
while they have time and opportun-
ity.
An Appeal.
Men and women, save your souls
while it is called today. Be not de-
ceived into thinking you will have
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20

Fire, fire, fire. 1t may be you
next. Get insured. See Cliff Payne
he will save you about 40 per cent
on the cost OF your fire insurance. If
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20
The Sinner.

The sinner is in rebellion against
God, following his own ways, a God
hater, a Christ rejecter, following
the desires of his heart and mind,
satisfying the lusts of his flesh, and
all this because he loves to- because
this is his nature. LAS it is writ
ten, There is none righteous, no.
not one. There is none that under
| standeth, there is none that seeketh
after God. They are all gone out
of the way, they are together be-
come unprofitable; there is none
that doeth good, no, not one.
The way of peace have they not
known. There is no fear of God
before their eyes. Now we know
what things soever the law saith, it
saith to them that are under the
law: that every mouth may be
stopped and all the world become
guilty before Cod" Take such an
one and teach him that he can do
! just as he pleases in this world and
that it in nowise fixes his destiny,
he will be sure to follow his own
hearts lust. 1t eases his conscience,
he settles down on his sins and pays
no attention to the appeals of the
Gospel. AS certain editor an
swered when asked why he published
such stuff: "Oh." said he, 81 don't
profess to be good and this brings
me a little comfort" You never
hear of sinners being pricked in the
heart and crying out, What must l
do to be saved?" under such teach
ing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20

England annually imports 10O,-
100000 pounds OF rags.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-20
SALVATION AFTER DEATH?
Nazarene Pastor Denies Possibility
of There Being.

Will those who die in their sins
have another chance If Mr.. Rus
sell and his pupil, ]. P. Macpherson.
as reported in the Tidings of March
II, are authority for eternal things,
then they will. But, sir. our souls
are of too great a value to risk them
on such authority. ITO the law and
to the testimony; if they speak not
according to this word. it is because
there is no light in them"
l not only take exceptions to this
teaching, but | denounce it, There
is not one passage of scripture that
so teaches. | feel quite sure that
those who have the Spirit of God to
guide them into all truth will not be
affected by such teaching, but how
about that multitude who are with
out God and withoue hope in the
world. who never study the Bible,
who are yet in their sins, and who
| have souls that must live as long as
| God shall live, who are ready to
accept most anything that will allow
the INTO continue in sin? Will not
this teaching of dreamers ease their
conscience and will they rot continue
in sin, looking to that other chance
and will they not lose their souls
and never lift up their eyes until
they lift them up being in tor
ments"?
must lift up my voice against it.
Therefore, not for the sake OF con-
troversy, but as a Christian, as a
minister of the Gospel, as a watch
man on the wall, feel it my duty
to cry aloud and warn the people lest
they die in their sins and their blood
be required at my hands. Not only
so, but l would cry out with the
apostle, "The love of Christ CON
straineth me" and | must plead with
all fellowmen to get right with God
not only before death but now.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-24
HoT TRUE

Tie Observer greatly regrets rhe
e&rsIesanesa which resulted aa the
publication Ut THE SANDER zboa rhe
fair name II Falls City. .egrers it.
because 1t lsn 'g tr1e. and heeaa.4e It
l3 al4sr to Dallas aastilag neigh
Dor UP tAe valley and unjust b. Dis
sriet Attorney Urgoaa for che reas-
On that it pats Gtgeraness Ia bis
a0uta that he never made. People
know that Falls City reputation a.
2 law abiding community always ha.
been Of the DeaG. and there never has
been breath VI suspicion east il
her direction District Attorney rn-
I1hn did not refer 10 Falls City. ar
eoftiag to his Published statement
IN another column, and The g6serv-
er believes hlm- ii ia rsgressa5le
that the sIEr appeared and. On be-
half Of the people Of DafIa.. The Oh
server hasrens To assure the good
people of Falls City that The wbll.
:atI0a af the defamar0ry story has
BEEN a. severely condemned here a.
6 could possibly be In Falls ClFy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-24

II trauspine- that the colony Of
Russian Dukhabors which s, prau-
i-ed Tor Linn county. is not wanted
there, after investigation. and fe-
Gently the grange Of that county en-
tered most vigorous protest against
the sale az tbe land. consisting Of
1000 acres. 10 the colony or its rrp-
neseuiaiive~ Investigation has rr4r-
en- that the Dukhobors are not de-
sirable citizens IN that they are very
elaHniSh. have nothing iH common
with any one who Is not a member
ot their religion. own no individual
property. an real and personal be-
i0HgiHEs being owned by one man
whom they have selected a. ruler ard
who j. hailed a. king. Oregon
wants settlers and che upper classes
from Europe and elseghere are well
come. but We certainly don't exactly
relish the idea ~ providing a home
.or a colony of DukhoborS. esrer-
ally when we remember the Trouble
Members of tins sect gave Canadian
Iuiboutie> a few wears aea. uhau
pen ard women. fHeHEied a. The re-
uii ~ their strange Religions utes.
scbewed al clothing and insisted a.
oing about IN the made The Duk-
obors look upou clothing o. de-
lement and ouly wear if because the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-24
IT, the Editor Observer.

IT, the Editor Observer
I enclose herewith cligD.n2 from
rae Polk County Lsemizer. This let
ter is addressed To- that article. and
therefore wish y9u would publish the
same Il connection with this letter.
Replying to this ulwarraateI al
tack upon Falls City. and it, fair
name, I want 10 say that the citizens
Of Falls City bitterly condemn the
same For tie citizens 1G Falls Citv.
] want 20 -av that regardless of Mr..
T. pi9lu. OF wha. he may eau>e ~
have printed in county newspapers.
or wha. be- may think gr DO. Fall,
City l. well able 10 care for her own
morals Mr.. Tpjohn can well keep
his hands ont Vt the public affairs al
Fails tltg. aad his presence in Falls
City 10 enforce the law is entirely
and not wanted.
The saloons In Falls CITY Do not
open 0H Sunday. either front or bae.
IO0T-- The ordinance. 0f Falls Cirv
covering -HcH matter, ag- being lived
mp to literally by tile pFoprie-gr- Of
he tro saloons iE this rity. Gamb-
ing is not going oH as alleged in Til,
irfir... and drunkenness Oh SUNDAY .
is alleged Is new one on the ciri- F.
.es of Falls ttfy. Falls City ha, ex-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-24

Dallas people should not forget
that Salem win ho.d a Fourth of
Jaiy celebration and a cherry fair
this year. They also should not for
get that ibis arrangement was made
after this city had decided mon a
celebration. While Salem ha- a
night TO celebrate the Fourth and -s
manage O cherry fair with Polk
county cherries is shouId b. remem-
beFed THAI rhe people II Dallas have
dome their share ro make past events
ot this kind a success il Salem. Sew
era. hundred Of them took their band
along aud Ialmeyed tU Salem ir tbe
middle Of May and awakened the
echoes az their Moose carnival. DaT-
las has always performed her part.
and more, IH dealing with tie capifaf
city. and people here feIr that IL
would have appeared With much bet
ter grace on the part of Salem ue0-
pie. If the celebration in that eitv
had baen omitted. But the hagg.-H
spirit for which a certain elias. iH The
city is noted. couldn't stand the
thought Of some ri the dollars going
elsewhere. 80 the big overgrowu
country town. will DO it- best 10 at
tract the crowds from the towns fH
The contiguous territory whose mer-
'haHf- patrHize shat few wholesale
firms the city possesses, but who are
long their best % have a celebration
in their own account Dallas PEOPLE
.hould remember this event iu the
'uture.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-24

That California n1fl1aaairg vb8
llss starre't i movement ealcu 4-asF
% stop tile nlaaI .nsttIra ard .aga
st Wiil4l5aE in che TnIrepH STATES. aB-
Fears 5a be Ed earnest He has 4er
aslt= F5a8oe H. preliminary fund
ami aa4 Employed a alwysr- Ha
piln II the aLope9n Of an amend
nel5 ra Hae United States sausaar7-
TLal. ae dles l@r aim his amendment
10 beer OF wines. datsI1fiIlg. rIlaE wins
e-Y = 5le Eae6 a4 all avl- Iii -ala
amendment shall -57rceed ID going
se RESULT ia Z BIZ beeaa Isr saa Eawgv
tqds-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-24
MAYOR DEEoUNcEs ISLANDER
Pals City Official ReaeEts Ttszzizsr 3
PE5Lshsd Statement

Prosecuting Attorney CDialn j.
IN receipt Of THE sa5i0laegf aaoav-
nl@u- letter. requesting him ra ia-
TestIgasa alleged violations of law
at Falls City. Nr. LDiohn SAYS
that II the writer will come for
ward and pF1dEee MS evidence i'm
support Of his allegations. he Will
at oaee proceed to perform his
GaFy la roe natter
I wish eaa would investigate
mp here. a. they violate the law.
They sci. intoxicated drinks and
gamble ON Sunday. There j. from
5000 to $1,000 on their gaming ia
5.e-- They do more gambling On
Sunday than any other time. There
is more drunk men On SUNDAY.
They slip in the back way and get
the whI-Eev Most 0e tine men
spend all. their check. there. Vaq
want 10 send someone or come
yourself To investigate. -'- Polk
Comfy Iremizer
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-24

The following. trgm the Forest
IrenEe View E--Ealles ra54ra ra am sg-
-7lta1l5a Waie1 The Observer be-
-t'sye> alasE b. established ia Dalla..
Ut afE fruit growers are t8 receive
ample re54ra4 The Forrest crr0ra
fra1r Growers a.+s1eiarl9a Is DOING
good work. In silIgpfz@ OUT aI -11r-
pias trazf and Che prices thus far
's'.fs'='t Tor FIae growers ara very saT-
ls1aeraFy- The Hrulr growers assoc
sl.1sla1 n che only practical solution
9s aate problem 9t waag Co dg with tae
fruit
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-24
Editorials of the
People.

Signed zflalnlIIa Ja4cIars will ez print
7d under th55 head from Responsible
5z4frt@5s aat rheEr publication does not
Ee-7 7ssarl-T lmDtT Thar they expr@sa the
ss@llEEEa@atz AZ the Editor