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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-23

Washington, D. c., Jan. 22.-Rep-
resentative Hefiin, of Alabama, TO-
day urged legislation that would
return the cotton tax which he said
was illegally levied and collected
from the southern states during the
civil war. Addressing the house com
mittee on war claims, he said bill
he had introduced would give those
who paid the cotton tax an opportun-
ity to prove their claims and regain
their money. Citing the requirement
that direct taxes shall be uniform
throughout the United States, he de-
clared that soma of the states paid
none of the cotton tax.
While many things have been done
to adjust grievances and wounds of the
war;" Mr.. Heflin urged that until the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-23
Cotton Tax Money May
Be Returned to Dixie

removes this last great act
Of injustice the people of the south
can justly sa one thing thou lackest
yet.
THE land tax collected about the
same time that the cotton TAX was
levied. has been returned by con
gress to those who paid it. Inc land
granted in lieu of pensions to soldiers
of the Mexican war, who afterwards
fought in the Confederate army, and
was taken from them by the federal
government, has within the last 20
years been restored to them.
Alabama paid $1O,OOO,odO Of this
cotton tax. MY bill provides that when
this money is paid to the treasurer Of
Alabama, it shall be used as a good
roads fund and a pension fund for
Confederate soldiers"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-23
saw iNNAH MIKES A PULL
FOR NAVAL ARNOR PLANT

washington, D. c., Jan. 22.-Rep-
resentative Edwards today introduced
bills to appoint a board of survey to
select a site for a naval armor plant
at or near Savannah, and to direct
the secretary of agriculture to pur-
chase a cite and operate an agricul-
tural and live stock experimental sta
ton in, the First congressional district
of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-23
BLUE SKY LAW
WILL PROTECT STATE

Atlanta, January 22.-Georgia's new
blue sky law is making every day
Blue Monday for the agents of wild
cat and questionable stocks. During
the first twenty days of the New YeoT
fifteen applications for licenses to sell
certain, oil, gas and mining stocks in
Georgia have been turned down cold.
Before the law was passed these
fifteen could have had carte blanche in
extracting good hard money from
Seorgians without giving value receiE-
ed in return.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-23
FORMER MARSHAL BARNES NOW
CHARGES JUDGE WITH HAVING
PACKED GRAND JURIES IN TWO
COUNTIES
MADE LAWYERS DO
HOMAGE BEFORE HIM
r. C. Ellis, of Triton, Accuses Speer,
of "PIaying to the Galleries" and De-
laying Action on Cases.

Macon, Ca, Jan. e. (Special) =
That Judge Emory Speer packed the
grand jury" which indicted Greene and
Gaynor at Savannah, putting on it two
men who were wanted to answer in
the United States court ON criminal
charges, was the accusation made to-
day in the hearing before the invest
eating committee of the house judi
ciary committee.
John NJ. Barnes, former marshal Of
the district, and now postmaster at
Thomson, was the one who made this
charge. 1t was also charged that the
Judge ordered court attaches about
like lackeys, had at least one of his
body servants put on the governme /
payroll, and treated lawyers, whom he
did not like, with discourtesy.
That the judge solicited a share in
u fee allowed him in bankruptcy case,
was also testified to by Mr.. Barnes
When the committee adjourned at
10: 20 o'clock until for dinner, Capt.
Barnes had just concluded his direct
examination and was ready for cross
interrogation. This line of question:
ing was taken UP when the committee
resumed its sitting for this after
noon.
Perhaps the most significant feature
of the morning session was the decla-
ration of Representative E. Y. Webb,
chairman of the committee, during {.
lively colloquy with Attorney w. M.
Howard, that Judge Speer will not be
allowed to prove his good character Oh
to make any defense whatever, be-
yond questioning the witnesses, during
the course of the present investiga-
ton.
Ex-Congressman Howard demanded
the right to show to the committee
that the judges character was good
and to submit evidence in refutation
of the testimony adduced on the stand
by witnesses summoned by the gov
eminent.
Chairman Webb declared that il
Judge Speer had any defense to
make, he would have to make it be
fore the United States senate, in tn
event of impeachment He said that
this committee positively would not
permit Judge Speer to make defense
now.
Three witnesses occupied the stand
Hon. r. C. Ellis, a Triton lawyer
Jesse B. Hart, president of the Macon
National bank, and Capt, John Al
Barnes.
Mr.. Hart was asked if he employed
Attorney A. H. Hayward, the judges
son in law, to present petition ask
ing that the bank be made a govern
ment depository for bankruptcy funds
He said he did
Ellis Says Speer played to Galleries
Hon. r. C. Ellis, of Triton, was tbs
first witness this morning He testified
as to the contempt proceedings agains
the Triton lawyers who figured in the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-23
HAD MISFORTUNE To LOSE
DIAMOND STICK PIN
Handsome Ornament Was Lost
Wednesday

Doctor EIdridge is regretting ex-
ceedingly the loss of a handsome dia-
mond stick pin which was dropped III
some manner Wednesday night, either
on Lee street, or at the Opera House.
The pin is of horseshoe design and
contains eighteen or nineteen small
diamonds MIR. Eldridge deplores his
loss and will literally reward the find
er of the pin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-23

Hoboken, N. j., Jan. 22.-Fffty mea
and boys in recorders court today re-
ceived treatment aimed to cure them
of the cigarette habit. Two city ply
sicians administered the treatment
which consisted of painting the palate
and throats OF the smokers with a
solution guaranteed to produce a re.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-23
WISCONSIN, EUGENIC
LAW KNOCKED Oh

Milwaukee. Wis. Jan. 22.-The Wi
cousin eugenic law which provides +.
the issuance Of marriage licenses on
upon certificate OF clean bill
health, was this afternoon declars
unconstitutional ~ Judge Eschwell.
81 the circuit court The case wsll I
to the supreme court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-23
New Jersey City Would
Break Up Smoking Habit

pulsiye taste for cigarettes. Each pa
|tient received prescription for a
mouth bath after meals and when
ever the desire to smoke comes up''i
him.
IF the treatment proves success
We shall introduce 1t in the pu0i'I
Schools" said the recorder
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-23
HECKLES WERE
ARRESTED upon
FELONY charge
HARDING Store WAS ROBBED
An Arrest is in Connection
Herewith.

j. E. Heckle and Mrs. Heckle, who
reside ON Furlow street, near Elm av'
enue, were taken in custody yesterday
upon warrants issued upon the charge
of burglary Their arrest followed af-
ter police officers found concealed in
the bathroom of their home a quantity
OF groceries, some of which, it is said,
were identified by W. A. Hardin, gro
Ger, as his property and taken from
his store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heckle denied anv
knowledge of the 7a,,leged stolen goods.
nor could they explain the presence c.
the articles in their house. None of
the goods, they stated, belonged 10
them.
of the Heckle home included several
Canvassed hams, a twenty-pound sack
Of sugar, together with innumerable
smaller packages of groceries, strips
of breakfast bacon, canned fruits, cat
sup, bananas and other articles, the
whole lot filing a crocus sack and ag
gregating considerable weight.
Mr. Harden, it was said, identified
sthe hams and sugar as his goods, while
other articles, he stated, we're of the
same brand as goods contained in his
store.
Mr. Harden's store at Hill street and
Elm avenue, near the Seaboard shops,
was burglarized a week ago, and when
ON opening the store yesterday morn
ing he discovered that burglars had
again raided his place, he phoned po-
hce headquarters for assistance. Two
or three officers went out, taking with
them the two trained hounds belong
ing to the county chaingang
The dogs, it is said, proceeded
straight from the rear door of the Har
den store to the Heckle residence.
about two blocks distant The arrest
of J. E. Heckle, who was absent from
home at the time, soon followed. Later,
d warrant for his wife was also is
sued.
Preliminary examination was held in
the afternoon before Justice McMath,
who held Heckle in bond of $3.50,
while Mrs. Heckle's bond was assessed
a: 5000. AS stated, both Mr.. and Mrs.
Heckle emphatically denied all know
ledge of the presence of the alleged
stolen goods in their home. How or
when the articles were put there or by
whom, both declared that they did not
know
Neither the man or woman could
give the required bond and both were
d sent to Jail last night Friends of the
nnfortunates, with them one of the
ministers of the city, believing the case
u possible frame-up by enemies of the
Heckles, will do whatever is possible
in their behalf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-23
Speer E1erted Cor Like
Influence O0er His Court

bankruptcy proceedings of the Farm
ers Supply company, about which j..
S. Rigdell testified yesterday. He said
he defed Judge Speer's order to ar
rest him, as he was perfectly willing
to 90 to jail Mr.. Ellis evidence was
practically the same as that of NJ
Rigdell, namely TO the effect that
Judge Speer unnecessarily delayed
/ final action" in the matter. He said
that Judge Speer played to the gal
leries," and often came before the
fodtlights, seeking applause" as us
raj He said that by ordering the ar
rest of the Triton lawyers and pro-
claiming them to the world he hal
gravely injured them. He said that
Judge Speer had mo regard for the
rights of his fellow man" He declar-
ed that Judge Speer exempted Harde-
man, Jones, Galloway and Johnston
in the orders to the injustice of the
other attorneys involved.
John M. Barnes Testified.
John NJ Barnes. postmaster at
Thomson, Ga, and for seven years
United States marshal in Judge
Speer's court, was the next witness to
testify.
The judge according to Mr.. Barnes
had him walking tight rope" dur
ing the entire seven years he was
marshal in his court. He said he tried
hard to do his work, to please the
judge and to keep down conspiracy
that he knew would arise between the
judge and other attaches of the court
to have him removed from office. At
the end of the seven years when hn
avs finally removed he was a nervous
wreck.
The judge took an active part in
politics, according to Mr.. Barnes and
attended the Chicaog republican con
vention of 1908 as campaign manager
for Judson Lyons, negro who was
register of the treasury, and who
wanted to be national republican com
mitteeman from the state of Georgia.
The judge was exceedingly active IN
behalf of the negro, said Mr.. Barnes,
The court officials we're kept on the
jump all the time, said Mr. Barnes,
and Judge Speer had the habit of
swapping his fingers at them to call
them to his desk, just as he would
his dogs.
The judge also seemed to think, said
Mr.. Barnes, that everything under the
sun was under his jurisdiction. He cit
ed an incident that happened during
the trial of a case in Savannah. it
seems that sailor on vessel in Sa-
vannah harbor had fallen from the
ship into the water and while strug-
Cling in the water a shark had bitten
off one of his legs.
The Shark Story.
The question was whether the own
err of the vessel or the master of the
vessel was liable. Judge Sper, said
Mr.. Barnes, with the usual habit he
has of interrupting counsel at the
most important phase of their argu-
ment, interrupted Judge Walter G.
Charlton and said:
1T appears to the court, Brother
Charlton that your case should be
against the shark, instead Of against
the owner of the vessel. Judge Charl-
ton replied, according TO Mr.. Barnes
gwen, your ,honor,kwe attorneys. dis
cussed that phase OF the case and W.
came to the conclusion that we were
Of the opinion that the only thing on
earth that did not come under your jul
risdiction was the fishes under the
sea- 4"
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-23

night he declared it had been his
ambition since boyhcod to sit in the
United States senate His own ca
reer, he said, AIT through his earlier
years had beer based on . hope that
he might eventually 30 70 the senate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-23

Washington, D. c., Jan. 22.Deno-
Gratis in the capital were gossiking
today over whether Secretary Bryan
meant to lapnch, "a, senatorial boon
when at q democratic dinner last
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-11
NOTICE OF SALE.

Ia the County Court Of the State oI
Oregon for llarney County,
Ia tho Matter OF the Estate OF Nelli,
Huston. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that under and
by virtue of an order OF sale made and
entered IN the above entitled court in
the matter OF tho above entitled estate
ON the 18th day oi March, 1914, |, the
undersigned, administrator Of the above
entitled estate, will sell at private sale
tor cash in hand. on and after Monday
the 2ith day Of April, 1914, the follow.
ing described real property belonging TO
said estate. to.wit;
An undivided one. half interest in Sec.
II, Twp. 23 south. Range 30 l.. w. NJ.
and the east 75 feet Of Lots 1 aud 2 in
Block 60 in the Town Of Burns, Harvey
County. Onegon;
Bids will lie received for said property
~ whole or for either the undivided
one half interest in said See II or the
east 76 feet of said Lots and 2.
This notice 10 published for a period
oi four wecEs IN the Times Herald, n
newspaper Of general circulation in
Harvey County. Oregon, and by virtue
Of an order OF the Hon. Grant Thomp.
sou. Judge of the above entitled court,
made aud entered On the isth day Of
March, 1914.
Dated at Burns, Oregon. this 25th
day Of March, 1914
w 4. HusToS,
Administrator OF the estate of Nellie
Huston. deceased.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-11
While 1t Lasts.

The Experiment Station will
sell a limited amount of the fol-
lowing highly recommended
grains in small quantities to each
purchaser.
Swanneck barley: so lbs or less
at &c (This was the highest yield
ing barley out of 20 varieties
tried on the Station last year,
skaters very little and is Of
good quality.)
Sixty Day Oats: 100 lbs or less
at 4c (This was third highest in
yield of Is varieties on the Sta
tion last year. 1t is the earliest
high yielding oat known and con-
tains ten or fifteen per cent more
kernel per unit Of weight than
ordinary oats.
Shadeland Climax Oats: 200 lbs
or less at 2lc CA good yielder
but two or three weeks later
than the Sixty Days.O
Address your communications
to The Experiment Station.
Orders will be honored in the
order they are received.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-11
What Paint Will Do.

A clever arrangement of paint
cans and appropriate advertising
material form the basis of an ex-
ceedingly attractive window in
Burns Hardware Co., store this
week. A special feature of the
display is a set of old weather
beaten carriage spoke with half
of the surface of the spokes treat
ed to one coat of Acme Quality
Carriage Paint each spoke show.
ing a different color of the paint.
The following statement is made
on one of the display cards: "You
can make your old buggy look
new for a dollar by the use of
this paint"
With this suggestion and the
very small outlay necessary, we
are sure that all of the shabby
vehicles in this territory will i'm
mediately take on a new ap-
pearance.
Besides being good for all kinds
of vehicles. attractive display
signs illustrate in colors a great
many other uses for this wonder
full paint in and about the home.
The display is a creditable one
and well worth inspecting.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-11
Catholic Church.

l.. On Sundays and Holy days
of obligation Holy Mass with
sermon at 10 a. m.
2. On week days Holy Mass
at $50 a. m.
All other services, besides
those mentioned above will be
announced in church.
All invited and welcome to the
divine services.
Sick-calls promptly answered
at anytime. Religious informa-
tion and instructions willingly
impaired at the Franciscan
Residence.
Rev. Plus Niermann. o. +. M.
Pastor of The Church of the
Holy Family.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-11
Notice to Creditors.

In tho County Court Of the State of Ore
gon, for liarney County.
In the matter Of the estate oi Nellie
Huston, deceased.
Notice is hereby given tina, the under
signed has been duly appointed admins
traitor OF the estate OF Nellie Huston.
declared. by order of the Judge OF the
above entitled court.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified 90 pre-.
sent same duly verified ns by law requir'
ed. to the undersigned at his place oi
business in Burns. Oregon, within sis
months from the date oi the drst publica-
ton OF this notice.
The first publication Of this notice is
the 4th day OF April. 1914.
w. Il. HUSTON.
Ada illustrator Of the estate of Nellie
Huston. Deceased.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-11

Sealed bids will be received by
the Board of Directors of school
Dist. No. /, of Harney. Oregon,
for 100 cords of AFT. pine wood
of first quality TO be cut during
months Of May or June. The
same to be delivered in the wood
shed (the district will cord the
wood at the school house in
Burns not later than September
/, 1914. The Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Mark all envelopes Bids for
Wood. No bids considered
after May /. W. l.. BLoTT.
Clerk.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-11
Pacific Live Stock Co. is
Sued By The State.

CONTINUED from Page One. }
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-11
Talent of Burns
Lady Appreciated.

Mrs. j. l.. Gault arrived home
from Portland the fore part of
this week where she had been for
several weeks under the tuition
Of George w. Reed. a noted
vocalist. The people of Burns
are justly proud of Mrs. Gault's
talents and her friends are pleas
ed when they find others ap-
preciate them also. She has de-
lighted audiences in this city with
her beautiful singing and it is a
pleasure to her friends that she
is not neglecting its cultivation
by taking advantage of such
teachers as Mr.. Reed. The
Portland Journal has the follow
ing respecting her work in a re-
cent appearance IN Portland:
Tuesday evening at the Upper
Drive home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlos L. Reed, George Wilbur
Reed presented Mrs. James Les
ter Gault, of Burns. Ore, in an
interesting recital. The singer
is the possessor Of a rich bell
like voice which she has under
very good control. She paints
dramatic passages with intense
coloring, then outlines delicate
ones with the ease and refine
ment of the artist. Versatility
expresses completely the singers |
chief characteristic. Her pro-
gram included many interesting |
numbers besides a cycle of songs, !
Loves Epitome" the latter Civ
ing opportunity to display pas
sionate love and dull sorrow for
one who has gone. THE Shadow
March" was given with exquisite
naivety.
Other numbers on Mrs. Gault's
program were "The Way to
Arcadia, " Spring Has Come"
when the Roses Bloom, i" Dear
Little Bare Toes" "A Birthday"
and ''The Land of the Sky Blue
Water" 4" }
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-11
Report. of Murdered
,s... t. Man a Mistake

Sheriff Richardson received a
badly mixed telegram Wednes-
day from Sheriff Snyder of Lake
county to the effect that a man
named Newman had come TO
Lakeview and reported finding a
dead man on Rock creek in the
southern part of this county and
that he had beon murdered. He
asked if Mr.. Richardson could
meet him at the p Ranch or in
that neiRhborhood to investigate
the supposed murder. Yester-
day 1t was reported there was
nothing in the story and last
night the Lake county sheriff
called Mr.. Richardson from the
+ Ranch on the phone and stated
there was nothing to the rumor,
stating further he would be over
today when a full explanation of
the matter would be had.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-11
Additional Locals.
Picture show tonight.

Picture show tonight.
W. o. Best was in town yester-
day.
Onion Sc $ at the Burns Hard
ware Co.
The Burns Hardware Co. has
onion sets. Get them early.
c. II. Voegtly has returned
from n trip to outside points.
Dry cleaning and pressing at
the Burns Steam Laundry. Aft.
X. j. Williams was over from
his Silver Creek home during the
week.
Sixty day oats at two cents
per pound, at James Pirie. Cow
Creek. 2l-22.
There's not only remarkable
value. but great satisfaction in
buying hats at Clingan's Millin-
cry Parlors everything in millin-
cry the best.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
BURNS. CAPITAL. AND SURPLU S
500, 900. THE BANK THAT MAKES
YOUR $$$$ SAFE" ACCOUNTS
INVITED.
C.. M. Crandall, an attorney of
Vale, candidate for the republican
nomination for joint representa-
tive in the Legislature, is in the
city in attendance upon circuit
court and getting acquainted.
He is a very pleasant gentleman.
X. j. McKinnon q Son have
established a daily stage between
Drewsey and Juntura. Connec-
tons made with the trains ut
Juntura and passengers given
every comfort. Fare to Burns
Sc.
Sheriff Richardson went TO the
p Ranch Thursday after n sup
posed demented man Eut when
he brought him to Burns and had
him examined it was found he
was quite sick and was sent to
the hospital. His name is Frank
Rogers.
Well. it does seem wonders |
never cease, as we note this !
week local merchants unloading |
bacoh, hams and lard
made by the big packing plants.
while local packers are shipping
the home product to outside
points.
Ihave lost two strawberry roam
mares very chunky built. star in
forehead, weight about twelve
fifty. branded F. T. the + revers-
ed, on left stiflle age about eight
and nine. Hobbled when lost.
suitable reward for recovery of
them. Address. o. T. Stoy.
Hartman, Oregon. 2l-23.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-11
Circuit Court.

Circuit court has been occupied
during the week with criminal
business. mostly, although some
law and equity cases were con-
sidered with arguments and
motions. etc. The case of state
against E. f. McCay on a charge
of perjury was tried and the jury
found him not guilty. Edwin
Griffin charged with larceny of a
COW was tried and found not
guilty.
Yesterday evening Judge Biggs
dismissed the jurors in attend
ance for the term after drawing
a grand jury which is composed
of C. V. Reed, w. w. Drink
water, Henry Eichner. Anton
Egli, H. J. Hansen, w. l.. Blot,
M. A. Spicer. Mr.. Egli was
selected as foreman of the grand
jury.
The cases against Sleeper and
Jackson, charged with obtaining
money by false pretense, w. T.
Lester, charged with embezzle-
ment. and James and Rose Hen
derson, perjury, were all con-
tinued for the term and are set
for trial at the next regular team.
Judge Biggs is considering
some equity cases today and it is
likely court will adjourn soon.
1t has been a short term.