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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
old DEBT IS PAID
Warden McClaughry Gets Pa
role for His Rescuer.
Negro Dragged Him to Safety
From Burning Building.

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 12-Maj. R.
w. McClaughry felt relieved to learn
that debt he had owed convicted
murderer in the Joliet penitentiary for
years had been paid. For nearly five
years Major McClaughry has been en-
deavoring to secure the release of
Tucker Ballard, colored, and finally
with the aid of several influential Chi
cago men and women the warden sue
ceeded in securing the mans parole.
When asked concerning the case, Ma
jor McClaughry related the following
story:
Tucker saved my life once and L
felt it my duty to aid him. When 1
was warden of the Illinois prison one
of the buildings caught fire.
ITO direct the fight better I climbed
on top of the burning building. 1 had
hardly reached the roof when it gave
way and 1 fell to the floor in the midst
of the fire.
Tucker dashed through the flames
and dragged me to safety. I was near
ly overcome with the smoke and there
is little doubt that had it not been
for Tucker I would have died in the
flames"
He Has Helped Officials.
Tucker has served more time than
any man in the Illinois prison. He was
convicted in 1879 in Will county for
murder. Always he bore an excellent
record in prison. Entering the insti-
tuition ignorant, illiterate, unframed,
he was developed into a first-class me-
chanic, mastered several trades, ac-
CURED a good education and is well
equipped to make his way in the world,
although he is 80 years old.
Until his release from the prison he
had never talked in a telephone, never
had seen an automobile, street car,
aeroplane, nor photograph.
The dispatch also says that Major
McC1aughrys life was not the only
one saved by Tucker. On scores of
occasions when the guards were at
tackled by desperate and revengefui
convicts, Tucker always fought with
the prison attaches.
In securing fuckers release Major
McClaughry had the aid of Mrs. Fred
Nelson, well known Illinois woman,
who had also become interested in
fuckers history. Through the efforts
of Mrs. Nelson petition containing
the names of thousands of persons was
secured and presented to the board of
pardons, but was ignored. She then
began to enlist the aid of eminent men
and women in Illinois and adjacent
states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
WALDO Is A LIVE TOWN.
One of the Smallest in State to Support
Newspaper.


Waldo, Kan, Feb. 12.-Waldo, in
Russell county, is one of the smallest
towns whose business men have sup
ported a newspaper for several years.
The Advocate has been sold to the
business men, who have employed
Fred w. Farrier, a practical newspa-
per man to run the paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Blagrave have
been publishing the paper for several
years. The town is also one of the
smallest IN the state to operate good
system of waterworks and electric
lights.
There are rumors that Gail Wilson
is going to return to Waldo and en-
gage in hardware and implements,
the business he conducted here for
many years. Two years ago he sold
out and engaged in business in Sa-
lima.
Waldo has three elevators, a bank,
lumber yard, two general stores, two
hotels, three hardware stores and two
implement stores. besides drugs and
harness stores.
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WATCH MAY SAVE HIS LIFE.
Hunter Will Live If Blood POISONING
Does Not Set In

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 12.-Theodore
Higher, 35 years old, a farmer resid-
ing near Andale, was brought to this
city in serious condition from
wounds made in his right hip by the
accidental discharge of a shotgun at
close range. His watch in the watch
pocket of his trousers saved him from
instant death by DETECTING shot into
his hip, not more than a half inch
from the abdomen.
Higher was operated upon at the
ST. Francis hospital and pieces of
lead, wadding and clothing removed
from his hip. He was reported as
resting easier today. If blood poison
does not result from the wadding and
cloth which entered his flesh, he may
recover.
The accident occurred while Higher
and relatives were preparing to go
hunting in a sleigh.
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found a crude weapon in his posses
sion, when they made the arrest.
The weapon was a heavy club, or
bludgeon, made from the stock of
buggy whip and around which had
been tied heavy spikes. A signal fiat
and Irvine and wires bound the spikes
around the whipstock, giving it suffi-
cient weight to crush mans skull as
if it were an egg shell.
In Davis possession were found all
of the keys of the Missouri Pacific
station, as he had been trusted by P.
D. Robbins, the night operator, as a
sort of a night tanitor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
REMOVE BAD SANTA FE CURVE.
New Bridge Will Result in Changing
the Track.

Winfield, Kan, Feb. IA gang of
workmen is building new bridge
across the Arkansas river. and
strengthening the track OF the main
line of the Santa Fe railroad a mile
and a half north of Winfield. The
bridge is being constructed OF steel,
and will be one hundred and ten feet
long when completed. The improve
ments when completed will do away
with a bad curve that has caused the
road much trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
HE PLANNED TO ROB DEPOT
Arrest Made in Time to Prevent As
sault, Officers Believe.

Hutchinson, Kan, Feb. ia bold
plot to slugsP. D. Robbins. night oper-
ator of the Missouri Pacific passenger
depot, putting him out of the way, so
as to rob the Missouri Pacific depot fol-
lowing the departure of the midnight
train on the Missouri Pacific, is be-
lieved to have been discovered by
Sheriff Koon Beck.
The plot was thwarted and Harry
Davis, a suspect. now in the county
Jail while the officers are making a
complete investigation.
Davis was arrested by the county Of
ficers while in the basement of the
Missouri Pacific depot. The officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
HEAD OF HORSE BLOWN OFF.
Gun Accidentally Discharged as Man
Mounts Horse.

Winfield, Kan, Feb. ia valuable
horse belonging to Mrs. Laura K. Bon
newell of Beaver township was acct
dentaIly killed in a rather peculiar
wav. Frank Smith, a young man en-
ployed at the Bonnewen home, at
1oaded shotgun in his hands, when the
heel of his shoe struck the hammers
and both barrels of the gun were dis
charged, the charges taking effect in
the horses head, blowing it all to
pieces
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Claim to Have Loaded 400 Pound Rig
on Wagon.


Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 12.-Can you
imagine a couple of 13 or IA year old
school boys, bare striplings, loading
up a 400 pound machine. into
spring wagon and carting it across the
town, where it was sold for 81, with
out the assistance of grown up?
Well, that is what happened.
The two boys took well drill
weighing 400 pounds, from the home
of J. F. Gurley, loaded it into a spring
wagon by themselves and carted it
across the river to the Bonar junk
shop. Bonar gave the boys 81 for it
and when the machine was discover
ed it was found to be worth as it
stood in the Bonar shop, $50, while
the cost of it was considerably more
than that.
Bonar played the innocent purchas-
er part to perfection.
In police court Bonar was fined SO
and costs, $3.50 in all, for failing to
keep a record of property purchased.
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NINE BANKS IN ROCKS COUNTY.
Zurich Has One With Deposits of
$4,000,

Zurich, Kan, Feb. 12.-There are
a dozen banks in Rocks county. three
national and nine state banks. The
Zurich State bank, only three years
old, has a capital stock of of $4,000
and a surplus of $1,000. The last
statement of this bank shows deposits
of about $4,000.
The town is small but centrally To-
Gated in a rich farming and stock sec
ton 1t has two general stores. bank,
hardware, implements and lumber,
and two elevators, besides churches
and schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
IhE1 SEE CHANGES COMING.
Kansas Postmasters Make Predictions
Elect Officers, Adjourn.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 12.-The Kansas
postmasters' association which met
here Monday adjourned yesterday
afternoon and probably will meet in
Emporia next year. Department rep
resentatives who were present predict
ed a c. o. D. system for parcel post
soon, a special delivery service and
that heavier packages will soon be
accepted for transportation.
The following officers were elected:
Herbert Cavaness, Chanure, president;
]. H. Vaughn of Garnett, secretary;
B. A. Rosenquist of Usage City, treas
urer. Four vice presidents were elect
ed and eight members of the executive
committee chosen.
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f. j. SMITH QUITS RUSSELL.

Founder of Reformer Moves to Ar
kansas to Farm.
Russell, Kan, Feb. 12.-Everybody
in Russell and Russell county will miss
F. J. Smith, who with his family are
moving to Mena, Ark, where he has
bought land. He came to Russell in
1897 and started the Reformer, a
newspaper which he published several
wears He served the county as
county clerk for ten years, and made
a painstaking and careful official.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
HIS EYE is KNOCKED OUT.
Splinter From Iron Wedge Strikes
IabOrer.

Manhattan, Kan, Feb. Ian ac-
oi6ent occurred to John Whitaker
which cost him the loss of his right
eve. He lives at Keats.
Whitaker and a neighbor, Craven,
were splitting rails. They were using
an iron mall. Craven struck the
wedge and a piece of it flew off and
struck Whitaker in the face; he was
knocked about 10 or 10 rect py the
blow.
About half of his eye was taken
out by the iron slug. He was taken
to a hospital and an operation was
performed, in which the rest OF the
eveball was removed.
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HE SEEKS HIDING FAMILY.
Denver Merchant Believes Wife and
Children Hidden by Friends

4sI~H OAHNAHHD A1CIIOFOS WIG
Children Hidden by Friends.
Wichita, Kan, Feb. 12-C, c.
Wells of Denver, believes his wife. son
and daughter are hiding in Wichita
Mr.. Wells, who is a merchant in the
Colorado capital, has asked the po-
lice here to aid him in finding his
family. The son, Ray L. Wells, is 13
years old. The daughter, Luella, is
six
Mrs. Wells gathered up the child
rem and a few personal effects Jan
uary IS and departed without Ieav-
ing an address. Mr.. Wells believes
they came to Wichita where they are
being hidden by friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12

in Chicago stating their bonds had
been approved. Barry's sentence was
four years and his bond $4,000.
Smyth was given three years and his
bond fixed at $4,000. Rays bond
was $4,000 on a one year sentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
THREE MORE ARE FREE.
Labor Leaders Will Soon Be Out of
Prison.

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 12-John
Barry, ]. E. Ray and Edward Smyth
OF Peoria, labor union men found
guilty at Indianapolis of a conspiracy
to transport explosives Illegally, were
released from the federal prison here
upon receipt of an order from the
United States circuit court of appeals
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-20

Delos Gould, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Gould of this city,
arrived here Thursday with his
family with the intention of re-
naming all winter at least.
Delos was an employe in this
office at one time and spent his
boyhood days in Burns where he
enjoys a wide acquaintance. His
wife has not been in good health
for some time but is much i'm
proved at this time. Their many
friends are glad to welcome them
back to their former home.
The covering around Austin
Goodman's wood saw engine
caught fire Tuesday night and
caused considerable excitement
as the fire alarm was turned in
about 11:30 and the individual
who had hold of the rope was a
slayer. 1t was some time before
many found where the fire was
and there was much concern as
it was feared fire was raging
inside some building where it
could not be seen from a distance.
Thinly clad individuals were
hurrying here and there rather
aimlessly until finally those who
had been out to the engine came
back. No particular damage
was done.
VIM. Gray and Allen Jones met
with quite a loss Thursday at
Cow Creek when "a fire started
at the uhresher while the crew
was at dinner. 1t is not known
how the fire started, five stacks
of rye was burned and the wood
part of Mr.. Gray's separator was
consumed putting the machine
out of commission until new parts
may be secured. Mr.. Jones' loss
is estimated at $500. The loss to
Mr.. Gray is unknown as il has
not been ascertained what the
parts for the machine will cost.
II has entailed quite a loss in the
way of delay as he had large
amount of threshing engaged for
the machine. Neil Smith, the
local agent Of the threshing peo-
pie has wired to Portland to find
if the parts may be sent from
there and should the house there
be able to furnish them the de-
lay will not be for long.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-20
Executor. Notice.

In the County Court OF the State Of
Oregon Tor llatuey County.
la the Mia ter # the Estat' of Robert
Doan, Deceased
Notice is hereby given HAT the under
signed has been duly appointed Executor
of the Esiateol Robert Duan, necea ed in
the aboye.entitled Court All persons
having claims against eaid estate are
hereby notified To present the srme with
proper vouchers and dull verified in the
manner provided by law, 10 lhe under
signed at Oroyile, Oregon, or 10 Charles
w. Ellis, his attorney, at Burns, Ore
gon, on or before six months from da'e
hereolg
Dated aud iirsl published on the Goth
day of September 1913,
MELVIN DOAN,
Executor OF the Estate OF
Robert Doom, Deceased
Charles W. Ellis, Attorney for Executor
First publication September Goth, 1913.
4 ant ,.,I1tautt,t nal,Inp1 IaIQ
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Sylvester Smith was in the
city Wednesday.
Woman cook wanted on a
ranch. Inquire at this Office.
Two-inch centrifugal pump for
sale. Chas. Wilson.
Ira Mahon and wife were
visitors to the city during the
week.
Fine picture programs tonight
and tomorrow night at Tonawa-
ma. A social dance will be given
after the pictures tonight.
Mrs. Watts is here from Baker
on Il visit to her children and
other relatives. The lady is the
mother of Austin Goodman and
Mrs. Henry Richardson.
Frank Johnson left this morn
ing for Prairie City to meet Mr..
Allen. one of the heavy real es-
tate holders in this county. Mr..
Allen is associated with p. S.
Weittenhiller.
There was a dance at the c. d.
Howard home out east of town
last Saturday night which was
attended by several young people
from Burns. The dance was
held in a big granery.
Dr.. Tillson Harrison and wife
returned to Burns last Saturday
evening from an extended visit,
the former going to London to
take some special work in his
profession, while Mrs. Harrison
and little daughter spent the
time visiting with relatives and
friends. DR.. Harrison was called
to Pendleton Sunday, where
Frank Dunten had been taken
for an operation.
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Annointm n, of Adninl.lrator.


In the matter Of the estate Of
Mary A George, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed was duly appointed the admins
traitor Of the above estate by the County
Judge ol Ilarney County, Oregon, and
order to that effect WIS made aud enter
ed on September 4. 1918, and no has
qualified as by law provided. All per.
sons having cloim' against said estate
are required o present them, with pro
per vouchers, Within six months from
date Of thisnoticc, 10 said administrator,
at his resideUce NJ Drewsey, Oregon, or
at the office OF his attorney, q A, Rem.
bold, at Burrs, Oregon.
Dated september 10, 1913
JuIIAE A. GEoRGE,
Administrator OF the estate of
Mary A, George, deceased,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-20

Did you see those auto robes a
J. G. Welcome & Sons?
w. b. Johnson was among oul
Silver Creek visitors this week
r. Burkhradt was in from his
home near Saddle Butte this
week.
The Lunaburg Dalton e. Co.
Department Store have cut high
prices and long credit. 29tf
Mrs. VIM. Gray was up from
her home near Hartman We'd
nesday.
Those desiring the service Of a
Jersey bull may find one at the
j.. X. McKinnon barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelsay were
down from their mountain home
during the week.
Finest alfalfa, timothy and red
top hay baled may he had at the
Goodman feed barn is south Burns
Archie Forkln was in from his
Silver Creek home yesterday and
reports he had q very good crop
on his dry farm.
Miss Pauline Locher arrived
here from Portland last Friday
evening and will spend a few
weeks visiting her relatives and
many friends in Burns.
DR.. Carl and wife have moved
into the Chester Dalton residence
for the winter, the latter and
wife having taken their departure
Tuesday morning for Portland
where they will spend the winter.
j. l.. Parrish and wife, of
Klamath Falls, were guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Win
Gowan last Saturday on their
way home from attending the
funeral of the late Charles Par
rish.
X. ID. Cooper, the civil engineer
and farmer, was in from his
Silver Creek homestead for a few
days but he is so thoroughly
pleased with farm life that the
office had no charms and will 90
back to the soil.
The u. S. Civil Service Com
mission announces an eXamina-
ton for n contemplated vacancy
in the post office at Hartman, to
be held at that place on Sept. q.
The compensation of that office
was $lS4 last year. Information
concerning this examination can
be secured from the postmaster
at Hartman.
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Fun at Tonawama tonight.
If il isn't Eastman's il isn't

Fun at Tonawama tonight.
If it isn't Eastman's it isn't a
Kodak.
Ben Mutter was over from
Silver Creek this week.
Get the special prices at the
Steam Laundry on dry family
washing.
p. S. Weittenhiller went to
Juntura yesterday to meet more
men desiring land.
| w. C. Cecil and son Homer
were in from their Silver Creek
home the first of this week.
Pure Bred Cockerals for sale,
Brown Leghorns, Rhode Island
Reds and White Plymouth Rock.
J. II. Eichner, Buchanan.
A. H. Denman and wife, Of
Iowa, who have been visiting
their son near Hartman for n
time, left last Sunday for their
home.
Win Gowan and wife arrived
home Saturday from Canyon
where they had been called on
account of the death of Mrs.
Gowan's father, Hon. C. w.
Parrish.
f. M. CARRIER of the Indian
Service at RoseburP, arrived here
last night to look after matters
in connection with the Indian
allotments in this section. He is
busy greeting his many friends
and says he will stay for several
weeks.
Some one has said the English
Sparrow is the natural enemy of
certain fie Id pests but the birds
seem to prefer staying in town
and eating up the apples. They
have a particular liking for the
Wolf River apples in the Byrd
yard and we'd appreciate some
one telling 'em of better picking
in the fields.
Austin Goodman is ready to
grind grain and has a building
in which it may be stored by
farmers at any time. He will
grind one day each week and
farmers may store their grain
any day and get it when con-
venient. He is prepared to take
grain as pay for grinding at the
market price. Special prices on
large quantities, 44tf.
A. C. Welcome and wife made
a flying trip to Juntura Saturday
evening returning home Sunday
evening. They report that grow
ing little city quite lively. They
were accompanied home by James
Weston and wife who come for a
short visit with relatives. Mr..
Weston is running a barber shop
in Juntura and is also interest
ing capital in a telephone system
! to connect with outside points
from the town and also a local
exchange.
Died Wednesday evening in
thiscity Joe Bilyeu. aged "a years.
Deceased had resided here for
some six years and was employed
a portion of the time in the G.
A. Bedell saloon. He took sick
last Sunday and had a raging
fever for several hours before
his death. Joe was a jolly boy
and was his own worst enemy,
not properly looking after his
health. His parents hive at Scio,
this state, and wired to have the
body embalmed and shipped to
their home for interment. Ed
Roberts accompanied the body
out Thursday night.
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NOTICE roR PUBLICATION
uhIrGn srArra LAHp oTricE,
UurlF. oregon. september o. igial

UU'IF- UTNFOn. 70VIVmbVT 0, IVIAi
Nuuvc is hvictg given that Albert Il Porter
ui Hufus. oregon who. uu August gth, fsip
foT hhi tsNt sWi .rEii rvl. aud NINE.
Sec H. Township n south Range n EasI
Willamette Meridian, mas hicd notice OF
intention TO Wrkc unN three year Proof Ia
establish c.uim lo thu lhud above described
bcforr the Rcslsicr aud Receiver at BURNS
oregon. uu the is.h day of october. 1913
Claimant names Ht ~ Illnesses;
h. q. Egglcston. g. s. rs )lcr Z. T. Blackmcr
II b stahl all OF liurus Otcgun.
wv. FAME. REGISTER.
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Scott Hayes was.up from Lawen

scott Hayes Wasup from baWel
yesterday.
w. II. Morrison and wife wer,
in town a few days this week.
Otus Sizemorc was in from tho
Warm Spring section Thursday
r. IL. Brown and wife were
over from their Diamond home
this week.
VIM. Harvey, the Lakeview
horse buyer, is in this section OF
business.
Easlman's Kodaks and East
mans Kodak supplies at The
Welcome Pharmacy.
The soda fountain and ice cream
froc2ers still are much in de-
mand in this town.
There are now nine threshing
machines at work in the grain
fields of this Valley.
Those auto robes at j. c..
Welcome e Sons are the best
for the money any where.
John Weaver has been in town
this week renewing acquaintance
es and visiting his many friends.
The Welcome Pharmacy has a
fresh supply of Vaccine. BE
sure and Vaccinate your calves.
M. S. Davies, substantial
farmer and sheep raiser of the
Princeton section, is in the city.
Those knowing themselves in
debted to T. II. Short are kindly
asked TO call and settle their
accounts,
Roy Dwyre and bride arrived
home last night. The Times
Herald extends congratulations
aud best wishes.
c. b. Mcconnell has gone to
Portland on q short business trip.
He may be accompanied home by
Mrs. Mcconnell and the children.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
BURNS. CAPITAL AND SURPLU
100000. THE BANK THAT MAKES
YOUR S$ss SAFE" ACCOUNTS
INVITED.
J. l.. D. Morrisan of Portland,
representative Of the Colonial
tion Co., Of that place, has been
here for several days with men
looking at land.
A. Harstad, a guard at the
asylum at Pendleton. arrived
here last night to convey a young
man named Erb, who had been
adjudged insane, TO the asylum.
w. Il. Huston and son TAYLOR
arrived home the fore part Of
this week from a visit covering
several months to points in the
Willamette, the sea cost and
Portland,
Mrs. +. Murray and Miss
Susan Riddle, the latter of Pit
tsburg, arrived here from Blue
Mt. Springs early this week.
Miss Riddle will visit with Mrs,
Murray for a time,
For Sale 100 acres grain or
alfalfa land all ready for the
plow Said land adjoins the
Hass & Griffin addition to new
Il. r. town of wellington. For
particulars address, Mrs. Mary
Griffin, Narrown. Ore. 45-4S.
Mrs. Millar opens a most com
plete line of practical and season.
able millinery including all the
newest ideas and novelties. AT
the usual stand with |. Schwartz
in he Masonic Building. The
ladies of this vicinity are invited
to call at once.
Land seekers continue to come
to this section seeking invest
ments and in almost every case
they become interested. There
is an immense amount of fine
land IN this county that will in
crease in value upon the advent
of the railroad and the big crops
now being threshed are RESPONSE
BILE for the ready manner in
which investors take advantage
of the land offered for sale.