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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-07-10
AGAINST CONFIRM
ALTON OF TWO POSTMASTERs

Washington. June 2S.-Protests
have been registered with the sen
ate against the confirmation OF the
nominations for postmasters OF
Claude v. Biggs at Bull and f. L.
Cornwall at Moscow by citizens OF
those places. They were received
by wire today and besought the sen
ate TO delay confirmation pending
ing the receipt OF the charges
against the nominees by mail. Biggs
Is a newspaper man. and the allega-
ton included In the objection to his
confirmation "a that he has dis
obeyed the postal laws, Mr.. Corn
walls conduct in HIS office as regent
OF the University OF Idaho Is the
occasion for the complaint in his
case. The confirmation will be
delayed as requested
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-07-10

The Phoenix Construction COM
pany, which is building a big hydro
electric plant on the Bear river,
near the oneida Narrows, is in
something Ola pickle in being faced
with a strike OF It's employees on
one hand, and a suit by the com
missloners for the collection Of poll
tax on the other. The company en-
ploys 1923 men, who have been on
the pay roll of Bannock county long
enough to be subject to poll tax. Be
ing asked to collect this tax from
the men. the company refused stat
ing that by doing so a strike would
surely follow. Counter to this the
county attorney states that he will
Immediately file suit II the company
does not comply with the request
and as under the law the company
s. liable In double the amount, a
bad predlcament has resulted.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-07-10
SOME FISH o
A Benton Harbor, Michigan, Dis
patch Gives it as Truth

Pau Nichols OF Sodus township,
a farmer. is a human aquarium. For
weeks he has been suffering from
stomach complaint. Recently he
was seized with a violent coughing
spell and emitted a finch fish.
Other coughing spells have been at
tended " .th like results. Attend
'ng paSr'cians say Nichols swallowe
tiny m nuows which developed an
grew IN his stomach. The sufferer
Is rapidly recovering.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-07-10

Last Saturday afternoon the
twenty-sixth annual encampment of
the C. A. r., department of Idaho,
closed It's session. and It was one of
the most successful meetings in
the history OF the organization. A.
G. Nettleton of Nampa, was elect
ed department commander; II. j.
Newhouse Of Caldwell, senior vice
commander; John Daley Of Emmett
junior vice commander; Rev. w.
S Hawkes. Of Caldwell, chaplain; w.
o. Campbell Of Bose, medical direc-
tor. Women's Relief Corps Of
ficers Mrs. Rachel Moffat OF
Nampa. president; Mrs. Elizabeth
Wheeler Of Idaho Falls, senior vice
president; Mrs. Ella Reynolds Of
Harrison, junior vice president; Mrs.
Cynthia stokesberry Of Emmett,
treasurer; Mrs. Hattie Alderman of
Payette, chaplain; Mrs. Lille Mes
bitt Of Occur d'Alene. secretary. The
next encampment will be held at
Weiser.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-07-10

Total sl20. i64.el
State OF Idaho, County OF Power. SIS
l.. II. c. Allen. cashier. OF the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that
the foregoing statement Is true to the
best OF my knowledge and belief.
III c. Allen. Cashier
L. l. Evans.
S. N. Morris.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 10th day OF June. 1919.
1SeaD ]. +. Fisher.
Notary Public.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-07-10

List your property for sale or ex-
change with J. d. Isaak. We have
some good corn farms. in Dakota,
Nebraska and Kansas. Also good dry
farms and orchards In Washington for
exchange for real estate in this locality.
". ID. Isaak. office second door north Of
Evans State Bank. 23-tf.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-07-10

For the purpose of watering be-
tween 1000 and 5000 acres east
Of Swan Lake, the farmers Of that
section have formed the Stockton
Reservoir company, for the purpose
OF impoundlng the waters OF stock
ton creek. The project Is located
IN Bannock county. and the farm
ers have banded together as a
corporation with a capital stock of
$4,000, and construction work
will Immediately be commenced. The
completion OF the project will bring
e fertile district into the agricul-
tpral area OF Bannock.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-11-27
LEXINGTON ITEMS.

Arthur Caul is visiting his sistel
Mrs. L. A. Doak.
Rev. Winey of lone held services
in our CITY on Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Mason, accompanied by
her husband is visiting friends here.
On Thanksgiving day there Will be
football game and in the evening
there will be big dance.
1t is butchering season here again
On Monday George Mcmillan made
quick work of several fine porkers.
Mrs. Arthur Galloway. formerly
Miss Leta Peck. is here from Portland
visiting her mother, Mrs. I. l..
Dorman.
Mrs. Pickett is sick at her home
Her daughter Mrs. Cora Humphrey
of Portland visited her for few DAYS
last week
The Ladies Home Mission Society
will give a box supper on Tuesday
night. A short program VIII De
given. Everybody come.
Monday was Turkey shipment day
at Lexiny ton. About five large crates
of live turkeys and one crate of
dressed turkeys we're shipped from
here that day.
We see an election notice for Dec.
9TH posted up ia public places said
election for the purpose of electinR
a mayor and four councilmen for the
city of Lexington.
At the sohol meeting held Saturday
afternoon. only seven were present.
A Ga mill tax was voted in order to
have enough money to carry the school
through. A meeting of the schuol
board was also announced for next
Friday.
The Ladies Aid of the Congrega-
tional church will hold their annual
bazaar on December 9th. at the
Artisan hall. A good program begin
ming at 8 O'Clock A delicious lunch
will be served from 6 D. m. until ye
care to eat more. The booth will be
open to the public at 5. The silk
Quilt made by the ladies aid that won
first prize at the Morrow county fair
will be sold and numerous other
articles will be for sale.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-11-27

at the Rink last Friday by l3 TO 19
score. The game was jnst as close
as the score would seem to indicate.
1t took the last minute of play to
decide who was to be the winners.
Neither team displayed team work.
They have had no coaching, hut there
is good material on both sides.
The girls of the High school nut uD
better exhibition of basket ball, al
though the game was much more one
sided. The score stood 21 for the
Juniors and sophomores to a for the
seniors and freshmen. Hazel Rankin
made 10 of the points for her side.
The attendance at these games was
not as good as at previous games.
Lexington is irving to arrange with
Captain Fisk for game with the
local High team in the near future
Oscar Borg and 10y Turner were
busy the fore part of the week NOV
ing Mr.. Borg's wireless apparatus
from the ton of the jewelry store to
the hill side west Of town. 1t is
thought that the wireless will give
better results in its new position
because it is Oil higher emminence
than formerly, and the pole is also
much longer.
III n nntkoo ovctuhila citizen of
Heppner, and yet an extensive land
owner, of these parts, was up from MS
Portland home this week. Mr.. Dutton
is making some improvements to the
water system on his two places next
to town, and also looked after the
leasing of the places again to the
present ten ants, Charles and Emmett
Jones.
Ben Anderson. wheat farmer OF
the Eight Mile section was Heppner
visitor on Monday evening. MI.
Anderson says he has wheat that was
sown in June that looks better now
than his last years crop did in May
Things never looked better in that
section according to Mr.. Anderson.
Harry Snider, the young man who
was wanted here for jumping his
board bill, had no sooner paid his bill
than he was grabbed by an officer
from Umatilla county and taken to
Pendleton Tuesday morning. He IS
wanted there on a charge of securing
money under false pretenses.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to Frank E. Bennett of Condor
and Myrtle E. Scrivner of this city.
-Pendleton E. o.
will pay high cash price for well
handled coyote and bob cat skins and
skulls. If E. Comfy.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-11-27
Card of Thanks.

To all the friends and neighbors
who so kindly sssistd US in our recent
bereavement of husband and father
and especially to the members of the
Masonic lodge of Heppner, who
turned ont to attend and help at the
burial. do we extend our sincere
thanks. MRS 1. D. OSiie
A. o Carle
Mrs. r. c. Sperry.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-11-27
HOME PORTRAITS
The Very Latest in photographs.
| AM PREPARED TO MAKE THEM.

Pictures Of the children at play among familiar sur
roundings.
Grandfather and Grandmother in their easy chairs,
The musician with her favorite instrument,
The student with his books,
These and many other attractive pictures are made
possible only by the photographer going to yourho
Technically the pictures equal to the best studio
work. The poses and expressions are superior-more
natural The preparation necessary to going to the
studio is avoided. There nothing more highly ap-
preciated appropriate than PHOTOGRAPHS for
Christmas. Make an appointment to-day, and avoid
the later rush.
B. G. SIGSBEE,
The Photographer in Your Town
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-11-27

am introducing the Rumley
Cream Separator to the people of
Morrow county. The best thing
of the kind on the market. Can
give full demonstration of how
the machine works. Come and
see it.
I'm. w. P. Scrivner.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-10-02
WILSON LUMBER CO.
Acquired by Ellington & Guy
Lumber Co.

Papers have been filed in the Of
flee of the Clerk of the Court here
for the transfer of the property of
the Wilson Lumber Company to the
Ellington and Guy Lumber Company.
The Wilson company was adjudged
a bankrupt in July, 1912, and Mr. I
j Cottingham made trustee. He
sold the property to Attorney Mitch
ell of Charleston at Kingstree in
February of this year for $1,500.
1t was sold to the Ellington and
Guy Company for $4,000. The
property consists of the mill at
Salem and a lot of timber rights in
this county in Williamsburg, Claren-
don and Sumter counties, the rights
of way of several lumber roads and
a lot of other property. The deed
lists the property and the timber
rights transferred. Florence Times.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-10-02

dicted. The good prices of cotton
and the pleasant weather for har-
vesting should be the general topic
of conversation for our farmer
friends these days.
Rev w H Whitehead accompani-
ed Mr. H Davenport to Monroe. N
C, last Saturday morning, where ne
oficiated in the marriage ceremony
of Miss Brown and Mr. Davenport.
both of whom were special friends
of the minister, on last Sunday
morning. Mr. and Mrs Davenport
will make their home in Lake City
and have the best wishes of the host
of friends of the groom, who has
been here for the past few months,
connected with the Deep River
Lumber Co.
Judge" O S Baldwin has return
ed from Florida, after pleasant
weeks outing. While in Florida he
visited our mutual friends. who are
very pleasantly remembered in Lake
City, w L Bass, Esq, and family,
near Tampa.
PH Arrowsmith, Esq, S W Cow
dy and others were in Kingstree
Monday and Tuesday of this week
attending court.
Quite interesting was the unload
ing of a carload of Western horses
consigned to Mr. ] M Truluck of
this place last Tuesday morning.
'Possum hunting seems to be a
favorite recreation of several of our
citizens for the past two weeks. Al
most every evening one can hear
the hunting horn and dogs speak
ing" when freeing one of the ami
mails, much to the discomfort Of
suburban residents. L. BIN.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-10-02
NEWS AND VIEWS FROM
AROUND SCRANTON.
CHILD'S LEG BROKEN...LYCEUM
COURSE--COTTON AND COT
TON SEED BUYERS.

Scranton, September 30:-A much
regretted accident happened Sunday
afternoon when little Mildred, the g.
year-old daughter of DR. G H Pate,
had her leg broken near the hip.
She and some more small children
were playing near shed when one
of the group caused a heavy door
leaning against the shed to fall,
striking the little child. She was
picked up breathless and injured as
above stated. She is doing as we'll
as could be hoped for.
A splendid lyceum course has been
contracted for, to begin October 9
next, and to continue for three
months. The local committee has
arranged with the Alkahest Lyceum
Bureau of Atlanta for the attrac-
tions. We should attend the lyceum
course, because in no other way can
we obtain so much pleasure, enter
tainment, and information at 80
little cost. In no other way can
we hear, see and know the wits,
poets, humorists, entertainers, in
terpreters, philosophers, statesman
and orators of the day.
There are a number of cotton
buyers here this season: Messrs J
M Parker, R B Cannon, R L Lee,
Lynch & Graham, Graham & Myers.
Some independent and some repre-
senting cotton factors and dealers.
Cotton seed buyers include: Messrs
R B Cannon, R M Cooper, Graham
& Myers.
A good-sized land deal was pulled
of here last week when Mr. o B
Carter purchased from Mr. | D
Barden the entire vacant space be-
tween the Methodist church and
the residence Of Mr. Geo Cusaac.
The price paid was not disclosed.
but we presume it was a good one.
Mr. Carter has not signifed his in
tention of building soon.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-10-02

by the pastor, Rev J NJ BaXley, OF
Lake City.
Messrs w D and B 7 Eaddy spent
several days deer driving near
Georgetown last week.
There is quite lot of sickness in
our community just now, but we
hope our sick friends may speedily
recover their health.
Our Sunday-school is still in
hourishing condition.
Miss Mamie McLees Of Kingstree
supervisor of rural schools, spent
several days in this and nearby
communities last week looking after
her official duties. B W M.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-10-02
RECENT HAPPENINGS
IN LIVE LAKE CITY.
onUS OF TOBACCO MEN-.-A
JDDEN DEATH.-COTTON MAR
KET BOOMNG--PERSONAL.

Lake City, September 3O:-Mr
ustin Morris of Cheraw spent Sum
say and Monday in town with his
ther and sister.
Mrs j Schirmer of Charleston, who
ent last week here with her sister,
RS D M Epps, has returned to her
home in the City by the Sea.
Miss Vernie Floyd left Monday
evening for Hartsville, where she
will go to Coker College to resume
her studies there.
MrL A Winston left Thursday
morning for Burlington. N c, where
he will buy tobacco during the en-
suing season. Mr. J M Sturgeon.Jr,
left for Danville the same morning.
With the exception of a few en-
plovees of the Imperial Tobacco
Co.'S stemmery who are winding up
their interests here for this season,
all of the out-of-town tobacco men
baye returned to the markets in
North Carolina and Virginia. Most
of them will return next season
and help the planters keep Lake
City in the lead.
A peculiarly sad death, which oc-
Cured near Lake City last Thurs
day evening, was that Of Mrs I
Cook, the wife of MIR E Austin Cook,
of this place. Complaining OF a
sudden attack of Indigestion, she
retired to her room and almost be-
fore a physician could be summon
ed had expired in less than twenty
minutes after feeling ill. Besides
her husband she leaves family of
nine small children and a large
number of relatives. Profound
sympathy is extended to the bereav-
ed family.
Lake City's cotton market con-
tinues to keep up the record made
at the opening of the season and
the highest prices are paid for it.
Farmers seem to be selling as fast
as the cotton is picked. Yesterday
saw it bringing IA cents and over
and Is cent cotton is generally pre-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-10-02
White Oak Chips.

White Oak, September s0:-On
account of this being court week in
Kingstree many of our folk are away
from home. Among those attend
court are: Messrs G w and A w
Ward, A P Buffkin. M S Buffkin. c
K and B T and w D Eaddy, r j
Parrott and others.
Mr. and Mrs D Johnson of Lake
City visited at the home of Mr. and
Mrs ] M Rodgers Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Bertha Kellahan of Salters is
making her home with MIR and Mrs
J NJ Rodgers now.
Regular services were conducted
Sunday at the Eaddy school.house
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-10-02

Graham & Myers brick building
under construction will soon be
completed. What next?
The tobacco warehouses will hard
ly be erected before January.
Among those who took advantage
of the cheap rates on the A C L rail-
road and went to Florida last week
were: Messrs Make and Dallas
Matthews, j G Singletary, Freeland
Jones and Arthur Lynch.
Mr. Arthur Lynch, in speaking of
the sights in the Land of Flowers,
told of his visit to an ostrich farm
where he saw the wee sma' birds
carrying a man on "bird-back."
Also he saw an alligator farm.
While the keeper of one of the
gators, a specimen of about 800 lbs.
was teasing him and showing what
he could do with his pet" the fel-
low got vexed and attacked his
keeper, taking him in his huge
mouth across his body and beating
him on the ground as long as he
pleased. Finally he let his victim
go and deliberately backed off a
little way. The keeper was hastily
sent by auto to Jacksonville.
Mr. Max Husbands spent Sunday
in town, returning to Florence that
afternoon.
DR. w S Lynch and Mr. B B Myers
went to Charleston Sunday, return
ing home Monday afternoon.
Mrs Geo C Cusaac, who has been
quite i'll, is better and able to be
out again, we are glad to report.
l. M. G..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-10-02
Orphan Work Day.

AS Sunday, October 5, has been
set apart as the time for collections
for foreign missions and Sunday
school extension work in the Pres
byterian churches, the board of
trustees of the Thornwell orphanage,
which is the Presbyterian orphanage
of the States of South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida, have asked
that the Presbyterian folk observe
instead, Saturday, October II, as
orphan work day. The idea is that
everybody should give that days in
come to the orphans, and to forward
the same promptly to the president.
Rev w P Jacobs, Clinton, S c. The
Sunday-schools will take up collec-
tons on the second Sunday, unless
already attended to on the first, and
the same time pastors are urged to
present the needs of the work to
their people and to forward the con-
tributions of their people.
There are now over 300 inmates
in this institution and new buildings
are arranged for still larger increase.
About 200 applications are on file
waiting for admission. The insti-
tuition is denominational but does
not refuse children from any local.
ity or whose parents were of other
or no denomination.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-10-02
Notice to Farmers.

The United States department of
agriculture is delivering free a GER
tain amount Of culture for inoculat-
ing legumes. am entitled to linn
tied supply of these cultures, and if
the farmers in my district will mott
fly me of the quantity of seed to be
inoculated, the legume to be inocu-
lated and the date of sowing, l will
try and secure a supply and send to
them. j w RAGSDALE,
Member of Congress, Sixth Dis,
Washington, D C.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-10-02

A large consignment of the fam
Gus Dolly Madison Shoes for ladies
Just received by [10-2-2t
The PEOPLES MERCANTILE Co.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-10-02

Rice, Meal, Flour. Grits, etc, in any
quantity desired and at special
prices by lJO-2.2t
THE PEOPLES MERCANTILE Co.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-10-02

A large and splendid assortment
of the celebrated King Quality Shoes
for men at [10-2-2t
The PEOPI E'S MERCANTILE Co.'S.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-19
Is HIGH
MAN FOR COUNCIL,

Councilman Austin r. Gnifl,hs
captured first place In the council.
manic primary election held Tues
day. He received $500 votes. lead
Ing his closest competitor. Coun-
Gilman Charles Marble. hy i.t2S
votes Tho six highest. who were
nominated. and who Will contest
for the three councllmanlc seats
on March 4. are. besides GrlfnthB
and Marble. Thomas 4 Parish.
Councilman r. l. Blaine. Ralph G.
McAilaaior and Norman u. Abrams.
The election WaH conspicuous BY
the unusual lack of interest on the
part Of the voierH Tho total vote
cast was J0gss ont of renihtrn.
tion 81 $4,000 Last years rcgia.
tration was $4,000
Comptroller Harry Carroll broke
all records when h. completed the
official count at n O'Clock this
morning. All precinct books vs. ere
turned 10 when Carroll made a.
plain 20 the election officials that
u close check on their time was
being made. and there would De
no extra pay for unneccssary over.
time The count theroupou was
promptly made
Tho higrcst surprise ~ the pri.
mariea vas the retirement of Coun.
Gilman Blaine 10 fourth place. Mrs.
Florence " Clark. whose with.
drawal came too late 10 take her
name of the ballot. ran !u last
place. and VAS iith Ia the list with
ISL votes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-19
HAZEL MOORE ACCUSES
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

The trial Of Mrs. Florence Hazel
unusual turn this morning when
the accused woman made most sen.
sstionaI charges against United
States immigration officer Thomas
A. Fisher. The latter wrote out a
confession when she was arrested.
which she signed. Mrs. Moore told
the Jury she signed without reading
u because OF the intimate relations
she had with Fisher for over a
year.
81 did not suspect that he would
write out anything to harm me-"
she said.
Mrs Moore enlarged upon this
charge by testifying that Fisher
was found In a compromising 20.
siiions in her apartments one day
by Arthur Bates, clerk OF the New
Northland hotel. and by mes
senRer boy named Leech. Neither
Of these has yet been called TO
testify.
Mrs. Moore directly charged that
the case against her was framed
by the adiutant generals people"
Glad In trim. black tailored suit.
topped by a broad black hat from
which n black veil depended, par.
TALLY hiding her face, Mrs Moore
breathed defiance and
wept
Il have been bounded. bounded,
until am half crazy" she
sobbcd. i have been driven from
hotels and from my employment by
officers who were after
me always"
Mrs Moore said she had been
compelled 10 move from the New
hotel because Of con.
slant fear that marked money or
smuggled goods would DE placed I'm
her room Attempts were made. she
stated, to sell smuggled goods to
her.
AZ the Rlvol apartments. where
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-19
REV. DUNSTAN
STRICKEN;;DIE

In the city at noon. IN apparent.
" good health. Rev. r.. Tremayne
Dunstan. pastor OF the West Seat
tle Congregational church. was
stricken down with angina pectoris
upon reaching his home Tuesday.
Death followed short time after
ward.
Since he first became Meth.
odist preacher. az the age Of
i6. Rev Dunstan was prominent in
the pastorate. In 1894 he was pas
tor Of the Pitts Street Congrega.
tlonal church, the biggest church In
Sidney. Australia IN that chdrch
FOR ten years ne preached TO larR.
est Protestant congregation In that
part Of the world In 1908. while
on n lecture tour Of the country. he
accepted a call from the West Seat
tie church. Rev Dunstan was born
In Cornwall and was62 years old