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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20

These were absolute and UNREASONABLE facts She
didn't believe Norton guilty. She began slow
and laborious process of elimination One after
another she named who would have done it.
In the end her suspects brought down three
Abner Leeke, man who never worked when there
any way of getting around it; It'd Synes, whom party
of masked men had taken out and whipped for having
threatened to beat his wife, and Henry Linnett who
always shooting ground squirrels for the fun of
seeing them die.
Now if she to find out without doubt who
really guilty, it would Norton to his family
and perhaps her her former place the hearts
of those who looked upon her thing without the
semblance of honor
and gray and wrinllled woman named Granny Potter,
who lived on the farthcst end of Red Ivy Mountain.
THREE days later a stopped and wrinked old
limpcd into deserted cabin Blackfern
Mountain and with snort of relief threw pack down
the floor She built fire in the widowed fireplace,
and began to brew pot of coffee.
Shortly afterward dozen curious nountaneers
pecrng in at the open doorway. One of them spoke:
Hi thar Whar you FROM"
The strengthening old and faced them.
"Ale? she said. I'm from ywhar-Eaginny last.
tells fortunes. Mygrandmoher seventh datter and
my mother seventh datter, and me- m seventh
dattcr too. Fifty cents. No pay if you hant satisfied"
Half dollar came spinning through the air and fell
at the old woman feet. She picked it up, turned her
keen black eyes upon the man who had thrown 1t, and
told him than he really wished to have told about
himself He stopped her when she began tell about
his taking racoon from another mans trap.
The news spread quickly, news always spreads in
the big hills Everybody came-nearly 1t was almost
uncanny, the way that strange old Indian had Of
reading the past, the present, and the future.
The man who did not come was Henry Linnett. He
said that nobody had any right to know the future.
Linnett had married. for the all sufficient reason
that he had never been able to persuade
take his name. He lived alone save for half a dozen
lean and NANCY hounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20

One night his cabin door was opened from the out.
side, and the fortune teller stepped boldly into the
There queer smile on her scanned face.
Henry Lnnett and began to back away. "What
dyou want here?' he growled.
LA. La" cacklcd the strange old creature "And
don't git skeered o me now. Why, I've jest come to
tell yore fortune couldn't leave any community that
had all but without sarvn that
I'm gon' to tell it anyhow
Linnett was white. The old woman made mysterious
passes with her brown hands, and began to talk dscoI
nectcdy, though under supernatural influence.
Il house-and setn' at table
playn cyards-by candlelight-by hissef l see
man-ta and with a black beard-wth his hat pulled
low see him the fcnce-I see him go up the
window-thar's rifle in his hands-it comes up-h:;
finger pulls the trigger
"That'H do" Linnett cried hoarscly. He sprane
toward her, his face brutal and distorted. I'll
that you don't tell nobody else you pryn' old cat! III
send YOU the way sent Alf Lippert-"
The door flew open Lutte Rayner and Bess Little
ford sprang into the room and in Rayner hands there
rifle.
Don't you make move, Henry Linnett." he or
dered in voice that seemed very busnesslike.
Linnctt securely bound and given over into thu.
charge of Baxter Nortons father until officer could
be brought Old Granny Potter Of whose long life
fifty years had been spent on Blackfern Mountain,
about the difficult work of Kidding her skin Of its
walnut stain and her hair of its shoe backing.
THE next morning young married couple, both OF
them utterly happy and without single cloud on
the horizon of their lives walked down trail bordered
with fragrant and laurel bloom, and stopped
cliff that hung the very deepest pool in Blackfern
Creek The young dress that had been
patched much that might not easily have told
which the original cloth-patched much that it
might well have reminded one of Joseph's coat She
turned her sweet and smiling soft brown eyes her
husbands strong and not unhandsome face; then she
stretched forth her right hand and thirty pieces of
silver fell with last cinkng, beaten laugh be buried
from sight forever in the depths of the pool below
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20

an hour before and donned it. As she turned toward
the door the thought of the thirty dollars into her
mind like flash Of lightning. She held up her hands,
and looked at them At least she rid of that thrice
accursed money
Mrs Norton broke roughly into her thinking. Here
said Mrs Norton, and Bess halted and faced about.
"You forgot somethin', Bess | found it thar in the
weeds aside O the gate, whar found you. Take it.
She held out the blue bandana 1t clinked.
"Pcase-please k-kkeep it, fatcrcd Bess.
take it, repeated Mrs Norton.
1t seemed to Bcss as she walked slowly through the
woodland, knowing and caring nothing of the way
her strying footsteps led her, that she carry those
thirty mllstones to the very end of her journey Of life.
She carried them in both hands, that they might pot
speak to her in that accusing clnk.
She met with a rifle on his shoulder: he turned
his head away. and his head high. She met
woman with bag of cornmeal on her hip: the woman
drew her faded bingham bonnet her eyes and passed
silently. She met half-grown girl: the girl boldly
turned up her.nosc. Bess wandered on: Where she
to go now? Where there a place that she might
in welcome lay her head? She felt that she
cast. She met child with toy gun in his hands: the
child didn't know and he stopped before her and smiled
She sank to her knees heavily tears streaming down her
face She would have claspcd the little fgr, heart
but she raised her the silver clnled and there
by forbade her to contanate There came to her face
such look of misery that the child away fright.
She stretched her hands toward God. Have mercy
mel" she begged, gasping and choking.
Then there grew and grew before her, though it
born Of the wall Of mist that cncompassed her
vision, a strong and salwart shape Two big, jerking
hands reached down her, and took her under the
arms and lifted her her feet The touch magic.
She that it was Lutte Rayncr and that he
full Of her grief to talk But she had right what
make of this of all men outcast like her
self. She drew away, and ran, and ran, and
WTHEN she stopped on the crest of the mountain,
painting heavily and hoarsely her head
% rcSt 20
The man Lippert was dead Somebody had shot him.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-20
GIiaks eut9rinseu

GfraBbars, Dor turasm bers
itarb elmer Der Rstanntsiten uno be-
Iisbtelen GhulmdHnsr @~irubburss.
G9ulrot Ruoolf 2ippert. I'M 81.
2ebmsiobr. Der gsriEDrbene bat ais
9issttOr Oes biefissn 2ebrsriansnlea
minnrs an perantlportnngspolleE
Gteae getnirtt. Der u%nterpfs
ti5ier 2~iBenbuEoet bonn 10. Iot1riagi,
ldsR acknowledgement Ir. IA
tpurot pom arisgsgeribt ipegen Be-
Isioiglug unO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Be-
hanOInng etnes lntergebenen i'm
9ienfe az a6t 5agen WittsIorreit
psrurtsiIs. Bon Der Mntlogs Der
M.bbahOTung puroe er freigdpro.
den.
MaBtnbeim (areis GiIsia)
Gintn sAperen llnfaa erIiEi Dsr 23s
|id9rias GIubabnarbsitsf 9prsns
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-20

ablispi!L Su ablispil III
Der Gltsfie @innc5ner iinb giraer
Der @%emsinbe, 5nns @iintbnrt, i'm
gllter bon 90 Snbren geiiorben.
Grsiburg. in Dgsiburs itarb
i'm utter BON 60 Snbrsn !0srr 8.
DaIsr, Baniier gr 1uafbis iIa Be-
|fOaosrs aIs aaiisttr BET pfplsilm.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-20

QIrnbtro. SIN DaIb. apis
i4en grIenitegen uro 8ebringsborf
muros Der 18id6rige 2aufmanu 81.
Muller. In Qirnberg in Sitllung,
NIT einem Ghub in Der gruIt ouIs
gsfunoen. SIN Qirnbereer arantsn-
bdus TIT WiiIIer Ieinen 4erItsungen
erlegen.
Dir5burg. SIN elmer Fartbe-
fudtsn @emein6epsriammluug puroe
Der 8au elmer Mainbriide SwiI&eu
@roBs uno aletnbeubdn ssnebmiat.
Die Bride ipiro aus Grnbbeubofer
rOtem Sdnoftein erbaut. Die &c.
idntfoften finD auf $4,000 Mart
pernnidlagt.
Miinde n. Der Nerein Muiters
f4ub in Miin6sn bsabTd)tigt ale or,
ridtung sinss grDBen M~uttrteims
in iueInem in sritsr Clinic urouen,
big 5u 9aaft nidt bic NOTICE gfIe9s
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-20
@rODiu5 9aaHDper,

9aHHoper. @ds 8iiraerborltes
6eriOlegium bei9dFtigts Iia tiir3li9
NIT ben pldnsn iiir bic Ausfabrung
Oer aanaliIdtion Der n1rODItlinen
Ncrorte unO fir oas SnpuItrieeeldns
BE- I'M N~orObnfsn un0 itimmts Dem
Antrage gu, fir nieis proistie 8
MIliCnen Mdrt Su ~beriaieen.
Bergsa Bet gele. 1unbert
Sdbre alt 81 tuerOen, III Elm leIienes
Greignis. Die Witne oes Friberen
DOmansnrats 6artung bisrIsIbit,
GIiis, seb. 9eriug, gsbirtia aus Dieps
9oI5, geb0rt 81 ben ipsui9sH Wlsn.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-20

2uremburs. Ote @robbers
3pgin Wutter absIbsib. BITE Mitipe
oes GrObberaOss 9buIf. bssing H.
rem 80. gsburtstds i'm intfmsn IA,
m%ilientreiTe. Cine dubsre Gyeier fon0
ni1t ftott. Das @robbersoespodr
bon 9uOen mar in ~auytmburs Elm.
Qetrofien,
Difftrbinssn Sier ssris.
ten tudbrsno her GorfteIluHa i'm
Spsruticnsroum sines Rinoibeotsrs
mebrtrt DiIms in gronb; bic bod
o~uFlcbsrnben Jlommtn broBitn Sic
0ede gu erfoHen. @os sobIri6t
pnblitum fIiiHtete pduitorifg. Heitn
8eerdnge ipurben einise Rinbes rsrs
Iebt. Die 8eiutatr BET @aIerie ues
ben BEN. Dperntipnstouin oerietsu In
ernite 2ebensaefnbr. Der Gperos
tenr iporf ben ~brenn.nben sgiIm ouF
einen i9molen Sang, ipp6ur@ III
nigsn ainbern unb ibrtn Glieyn Die
4lstbsr dnbrannisn unb fe isIbf
8ranbmunbeH i'm Geiiht srlititn.
iDerbn. Der Dpsruisur Bat sbsn.
Gnhlld lunuif bqs Dsust e,IUldt
fails granbpsrltsungsn etliIiih.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-20

QpDGbo. 0as A Sabre oIts
GSbnden Otto bss Msbsrs Sers
mann 6rants fisl unIGnsR 70 uns
glidIi9 bic 5lartrepps bsrob, boB
Is sinert G9doslbru9 srlitt. On ben
5oIsen III Der SuUee an bsmiel6en
Qbenb eeftorben.
-0iben. 9ie GtobtcGtsr oaben
in Der leBtsn GtabtperDr6nstsuTibuna
lire 3uitimmung gum gan elmer
9urnballe, bic nit einsm Suaenbs
beim perbnnnen ipirb. Dos Bitts
mnnnIde GrunbFtad 1T su biefem
3pede fir 10000 Mort estnuFt tDDrs
ben.
Meiningtn. Der laaoid6rioe
Diretfor ber Mtinineer 6bpoiheten@
bani, @ebeimsr SuItisrat Gr. &Oolf
8rouit. 1T am Gsbtrnf9Iag seItors
ben. Der gsrtorbene mar G6rens
burger Der Siabt Meininqsu.
SIC uff abt SIN benodbarien
D0rfIes bra4 tlF5IiH Dtuu aus,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05

white paper to print the record and
more than 1925 press forms were used
to run it off
The government brought suit six years
ago against the railroad to force for.
feiture of grant of 100000 acres,
made to the railroad. in 1869, on the
grounds that the grantee had failed to
sell the agricultural acreage at the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05

specified price Of $3.50 per acre to in
dividual applicants, as provided for in
the grant The government won in the
United States district court at Portland
and the railroad company appealed
Among other things on which it bases
its appeal, the railroad claims the lands
are not suitable for agricultural settle.
mpni
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
TRANSCRIPT BREAKS
THE OREGON RECORD
Appeal of the Southern Pacific In Land
Case Consists Of Seventeen
Complete Volumes.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-The
largest individual record ever issued on
appeal out Of the federal courts Of Ore
ron was filed today in the United States
circuit court of appeals by attorneys Tor
the Oregon G. California Railroad COM
pany, cross-complainnnts and inter
veners in an Oregon land grant case in
volving property worth about s5O,ooo,-
ooo The ponderous document Is the
transcript of the case from the district
court here and consist Of seventeen com.
plete volumes OF more than 5000 pages
and 100000 words.
It took lss,s37 500 square inches Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15
KILLED BLIND WIFE
And THEN HIMSELF

Portland. Ore. September 10 The
bodies of AIRS. Mary Harris, totally
blind with her throat cut, and that of
her husband Roscoe Harris, black
smith. with the arteries of both wrists
severed. were found in a rooming house
at 2l North Ninth street this afternoon.
4 razor was the weapon used, The wO-
mans body, found living on bed. was
nude. and terribly gashed The hus-
band had apparently killed his wife and
then himself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15
MINERS ACCEPT IT

Washington. Sept. 10. - President
Wilson was Notified t.is afternoon by
the convention of the United Mine
Workers of America that his three
year truce plan between the miners and
operators of Colorado was acceptable
to the miners. The convention met to-
day at Trinidad. Colorado.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank friends and ac-
quamtanees VINO so kindly gave us of
their sympathy and also for the beauti-
ful floral expressions sent us during our
recent bereavement in the departure of
our husband and father.
MRS. ANTONY KLEIN,
MISS EMMALINE KLEIN.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15
Try scOtt's lOc meals.

h. o, Siecke, assistant state forester,
has gone to eastern Oregon 10 look over
some timber in the counties Of Grant.
Wheeler, Morrow and umatilla super.
visor c. c. scott and Mr. Siecke intend.
ed TO spend at least a week in inspect.
ING the timber in this section.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

Emma Tennen was appointed adIain-
istratrix Of the estate Of Katie Hickok
who died in this city yesterday. +. II.
Benedict. George \. PlPes and E.o
Weatherred were appointed appraisers.
There are no near relatives in this state.
Judge Bushey made the appointments
this nirning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

A plant, valued at S75,OOO has been
installed at Marion hy the Cascade Con
struction company, which has con
tract for supplying crushed rock for
baasting the Southern Pacific tracks
between Albany and Portland. More
than 100 men are employed and the
monthly payroll is about $4,000. The
plant is said to be the largest in the
state and member of the firm is an.
thority for the statement that 100000
cubic yards of rock will be distributed
from il.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

Camp s Du Puy. incorporated, are
suing !. II. I.auterman Of this city Tor
the sum Of S43S.l0. which is a commits
sion OF $500 less s6lrO which il is al
legged was overpaid ON vouchers. The
plaintiffs constructed house for Mr.
Lauterman and the suit grew out OF
the settlement of the price for CON
struction.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15
IT SOUNDS GOOD

Chicken Salad.
Fresh Chicken Bouillon.
Chicken Broth.
Clam Broth.
Chicken Sandwich.
Ham Sandwich.
Tongue Sandwich.
Coffee, Green and Black Tea.
Special Chicken Tamale.
Oyster Cocktail.
Delicious Hot Chocolate and Cake.
Beef Tea.
Other good things too numerous to
Mention.
THE SPA
5S2 state Street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15
A tour of ALASKA

A tour OF ALASKA was the pleasant
vacation trip Of Miss Cora Small, su-
pervisor OF music Of the Salem pubic
schools, who is expected nome tomor-
row. Miss Small spent the summer in
kSTETSr4leltI~IcIS5.T fGKG
where she recently has been visiting.
Miss Small was reelected as musical
supervisor this wear
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15
The county tax equalization hoard

The county tax equalization board is
IN session this week to hear all claims
of overtaSation filed by property.own-
ers ana to make equitable adjustments.
The board consists of County Judge
Bushey, County Clerk Geblhar and
County Assessor Ben West So far no
claims have been filed with the board.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15
AMERICAN TROOPS LEAVE

Washington. Sept. lj.-Amer-
lean troops this afternoon were
ordered Withdrawn from Vera
Cruz. Mexico.
The withdrawal order was an
nounced ny Presidential Private
Secretary Tumulty.
"The action was taken,' he
said, "because of the entire re-
mOval of the circumstances
causing the troops to go there at
first. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15
All Around Town


anee agent of Albany was married q.
Woodburu Sunday to Miss Lois Iddngs,
Of Woodburn, for a number of wears
living in Eugene. They passed through
Eugene Sunday afternoon on honey
moon trip Engene Register.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

Ed, Tallman, Jr., boys secretary at
the Y. NJ, c. A., will leave this city
Wednesday for Portland, where he will
purchase the cafeteria that will be in.
stalled at the state fair grounds for the
salem association. He has made sev.
eral trips to Portland during the prog.
ress of the negotiations and has made
iIhal preparations now for the install
ing Of the eating house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

A marriage license was issued yes
terday to h. Albert Melting, plumber,
and Salena Weiurich, both of Stavton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

O. A. Beckett was appointed guardian
OF his . year old son, Albertine Biek.
EFT, by Judge Bushey, yesterday. The
property Of the son is valued al $1,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

DR. Utter dentisS phone Cos Salem
Bank of Commerce building.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

DR.. Mendelsohn, specialist in fitting
glasses correctly U. s. bank building
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

T. Il Derby was Oday appointed ad
nluistr;tCr of the estate 1f l.letta De
Long by Judge Bushey The heirs 10
the estate, which is valued AZ $500. are
Marian De Long. of salem; W. L. De
Long, of Salem; Eli De Long, Of Scio,
and Minnie Watson. Of Salem. John
H. McNary. +. NJ Page and F. NJ.
Brown were appointed appraisers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

Corn standing 10 feet high with ears
u inches long was brought to Salem
recently from the HobSon farm near
the reform school A stalk of it. weigh
ing eight pounds, is tickling the ceiling
IN the j, w, Wilson store The corn
Is splendid variety aud good stalk. al.
though the crop was not expected to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

BLlGH state street, between
High and Liberty Motion
pictures of the ''Million Dol.
lar Mystery" great serial Of
thrilling episodes. Read the
story in the Capital Journal
and see the pictures at the
Bligh. Also comedy films.
Orchestral music,
GLOBE-South side of State
street between High and Lib.
erty Motion pictures Of
Broadway star feature, "Mr.
Binglc s Melodiama, with
Hugh Meek and Flora Finch.
Baritone solos by Karl Karey.
X X X x X X \ 4, X * X X X i,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

Attention, Moose! Initiation and re-.
ireshmentS after regular meeting to.
night, All members requested to be
present. Donald W. Miles, - Bnsh
Bank building.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

Tho G. L. sperling & Son grocery win
move to ITS new location at 247 North
Commercial street, about September q.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

Voters are registering slowly for the
coming city primary election in Nov
ember, said Recorder Elgin this morn
ing At the present rate of enrolling
there will be only about half the pos
sible registration get on the books be.
fore the time comes for them to close
Only about 1900 have signed so far and
there are 1000 electors eligible to reg,
lister. 1t will require nearly go reg
istrations per day to get 5000 voters,
which is the estimate placed by the
recorder, registered.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

Last week of Mosher's fifth annual
fall opening sale. Real reductions in
prices of suits for men aud women. Get
yours now and save money.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15
BORN

GlLl.-To Mr.. and Mrs. CaviH F. Gill.
OF Mills City, September 3. 1914. a
daughter, named Editn.
HORNER-ro Mr.. and Mrs. Albert b.
horner, at Gates, September 6. 1914,
a daughter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

Completing course Of nursing two
and a half years, Miss Nina Cook
graduated from the willamette sana.
torium yesterday. honors will be Civ.
en- her at formal graduation exercises,
which will be held the first of the
month upon the return of DR.. f. F..
Fisher from his eastern visit. Miss
Cook is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
F. w. Cook, of 2i6 South Cottage
street. She will not take the state
board examinations until January, and
in the meantime has accepted a posi-.
tion in the office of DR.. +. f. Fisher.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

For sale-a few hundred tons of dam.
aged wheat left at $1,000 and $3.50
per ton, f. o. b. Portland Going fast.
Come quick if you need some. &. w.
Lafler iOd Hubbovd building.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

The first time man is called upon
to make an after-dinner speech he
can t think of anything to say until
he has finished.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15

CUSTER-At his home, 1880 North
Court street, Monday. September II,
1914, at 1850 p. m, Joseph Lytle
Custer, aged IS years
The body is at the Cottage undertak-
ing parlors. The funeral services VIII
be acid Wednesday at p M, from the
Highland Friends church Interment
will be in Odd Fellows cemetery.