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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-30
PARENTS LOSE SUIT
[BY LEASED WIRE,1

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-A suit
brought under the employers liability
act for $4,000 damages to be paid to
the mother and father of T. w. Lewis
Jr, trainman Of Paris, Tenn. killed
In a train accident on the Louisville
& Nashville railroad was dismissed to-
day by the United States supreme
court.
Lower federal courts held that the
mother and father could not recover
damages for the suffering Lewis endur-
ed before his death and there was no
evidence Of less sustained by the bene-
f1ciardaA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-30
BRITISH SHELLS FAIL
TO CHECK GERMANS
ON BELGIAN COAST

private advices from Berlin state
that within a very short time new and
important events may be looked for
on the Belgian battlefield. The Ger
mans evidently anticipate very pow
erful offensive by their troops in this
region for the purpose Of breaking
the allies lines and reaching Calais" I"
An Amsterdam message indicates
that the British naval bombardment
of the Belgian coast with the aim Of
wrecking plans made for an invasion
Of England has thus far failed.
GERMANS ON DEFENSIVE
PARIS, Nov 3O.-The Germans are
now on tho defensive in Belgium ac-
cording to an official statement issued
here this afternoon. Their artillery
fire has become weaker and the
French have made progress at some
points An intermittent bombardment
against scissors is being kept up by
the Germans The French have re-
pulsed a number Of attacks in the Ar
gonne region. The French troops In
the forest of Apremont have been
bombarded by the Germans without
success. There Is a thick fog on the
heights of the Meuse.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-30
.B0ERS STILL WORRY
BRITISH IN AFRICA
g TBY EAsED WlRE.1

CAPE TOWN. South Africa. Nov.
3O-An official dispatch from Preto-
ria says that a British force under
Colonel Dirk Vandeventer, after long
march through heavy storms. came up
on a force of rebels near Edenville,
east of Kroonstad, in the northern
part of the Orange river colony. After
q skirmish the rebels fled. The 10y.
alist casualties were lieutenant and
trooper wounded. The dispatch addt
that fifty-four Beers were taken pris.
oners by the Loyalist forces, among
them Colonel Lerouz. of the Eleventh
dismounted rifles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-30
EXPLORERS SHIP
HALTED BY STRIKE
TBY LEASED WjRE.l

SIDNEY, \. s.. Nov. 30.-The depar-
ture of the exploration ship Aurora,
bearing the Antarctic expedition of Sir
Ernest Shackleton, may be delayed un-
til next year by strike in the dock
yards. Captain Mcintosh of the Aurora
declared today that it might be un-
safe for the party to leave now as the
strike has interfered with the prepara-
tiOns of the southern voyage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-30
nv FRANKLIN p. MERRiCk.)
Staff Correspondent the international
NoWs Servico

Staff Correspondent the International
News Service.
PARIS, Nov. 30.-The heavy de-
tachments of fresh British troops at
West Flanders has been the signal
for determined offensive movement
by the allies. Stiffened by British
territorials, fresh from England and
by French reserves, the allies have
released vigorous pressure against the
Germans near Pyres, along the Som.
me river. north Of the Aisne. between
Vailly and Berry-Au-Bac and at points
in the Argonns region and the Voskes.
Between Arras and Bethune, the
conflict has developed into a fierce
artillery duel with the big guns thun.
dering night and day. Between Ros-
sieres and Peronne, the allies have
attacked some Of tho enemies trenches
driving out the invaders. These vic.
tories have been costly however. az
tho attacking forces were subject to
terrific machine gun fire.
The arrival OF now t5OoDs from
InQaan1 hAk Raakix haRE&aas& ~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-30
REPULSE AUSTRIANS

LONDON, Nov. 30.-The consul gen
eral of Montenegro today made public
an official dispatch from Cettinje stat
ing that Montenegrn troops had re-
pulsed 10000 Austrians in four days
battle at the Nishregad Passes. and
had taken number of prisoners.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-30
GIRL FROM INDIANA
TELLS WHEREABOUTS

CHICAGO. Nov. 3O.-Miss Eunice
Goodrich, who left her home in Indi-
annapolis November and was sought
by the police here in the fear she had
been kidnapped or slain appeared at
south side police station early today.
with husband. She introduced herself
as Mrs. Chas. McKenna, presented Nc
Kenna, who blushed. and said that her
parents need not worry about her any
more
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-30
CUTS JUGLAR VEIN
TBv LEASED wlRE.1

HAMMOND, Ind. Nov. SQ.-paul
Dresker. 80. was stabbed to death at
Michigan City In q street fight last
night and Harry gwarxieok, 18, was
arrested today. Dresker's juglar vein
was severad. The fight was the out
como of an Argument oyer the Euro.
QeAp. Naa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-30

LOCAL COND1T1ONs-Rain to-
night Tuesday partly cloudy and
colder followed by fair.
GENERAL CONDITIONS-Rain has
been general over the central portion
Of the United States within the past
sc hours and snow is now in the far
northwest.
". e. MOORE, Weather Forcaaeer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-30
INSURANCE EXPERT
DIES AT WINCHESTER
IBY WJFE,1

CHICAGO, Nov 3O-Charles j. Kav-
anagh, member of the National Fra
ternal Congress of America and a ma
tional authority on fraternal insurance,
Gied Sunday at his home in Winetaka.
He was born in Joliet.
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The Weather

INDIANA-Rain tonight. Colder in
extreme north portion. Tuesday
fair and colder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24

radius OF ten to fifteen feet. DR.. Marsaryk examined
with utmost the hedge behind which the girls
body had lain. A footpath running moss and pine
needles twenty feet away, interested him greatly.
The man who has the watch" he said suddenly, lis
short and stocky. He mps. because hs right foot ts
shorter than his left And lest are several men men
"impossible' cried the priest. "You are describing
Frederick Waller. But no Is the mildest meekest
and would not hurt fly. Besides, he is the man
who has disappeared"
murdered" replied Dr. Marsaryk He is alive said
he had the watch and rSs he has LIE. tell ,r on
cutting the girls throat flung the box with the
wreath yonder where 1t was found ne slashed , Oh
incson into the heart Parts OF the bodice lay where
you now standing. The watch being heavier was
been a powerful that hurled the watch to that
for the depression in which lay until our
feet away Moreover. the miller. on finding It. as his
tootprins show became greatly troubled He ran
went of with the watch as likely as not without reaz:
''How did you know that he limps7" inquired the
priest. wonder in his eyes,
"A short foot makes deeper Impression than nor
NAL foot" replied DR.. Marsaryk "And he sat down
DO that stone. leaning his back against that
huge. hollow yew tree. know by the bits OF -four
which he shed there. A PERSONS vocation leaves un-
misakable traces Of his clothes The carpenters metal
workers miller's are easy recognizable"
Suddenly he stopped and picked Up bit OF paper
scrap from book. and he stood for long time.
his hand upon stlle. his foot upon couple OF fat
stones, studying II.
Then he reminded the priest. abruptly. that they
must back in order to be in time for the little boy
burial service.
But will you further inyest!gations'" asked
the priest in wonder.
ITS necessary said the crminologist. ''The
slayer is betrayed
On the way back the great criminologist spoke OF
Indifferent subjects: Of tho dry weather. which had
mpelled the authorities throughout those parts pro-
hbit bonfres; Of the streams. which had all dry
of the big circus which. coming direct from Vienna,
had halted also ut Grazza. the largo miles
away. Had many of the Elsenfels folks gone to the
circus? Father Sebastian. amazed at such small talk.
said he did not know. Smiling, Dr. Marsaryk assured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24
The Eater of Hearts
and a Torn Page.

stabbed in the throat. Sophia a child OF eight.
On September the body Of the tenyearold Werna
Hess was found near the same spot She also had
been stabbed in the throat On September IA the
body of Lima Schmidt was found in the woods mile
out of Elsenfels: She was eighteen years old, and
death had come to her In the same way-from stab
in the throat And have just received report that
last night the body OF Joseph LANCE. young farmer.
found in this woods. A stab In the throat
had finished him."
Have you had any of your there?" asked Mar
sarYk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24

WORLDWIDE under do honor the
~
q had
"Annabel Lee"
established
much indignty Ill
OF
as niue s
street, Strand.
may be
Below
OF the Odd and at the Right His THE
y Martini
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24

him that the ell
OF the aerial q
light dawne4 on
"Ah!" he Cri
murderer!"
The doctor q
But as they [
O new grave OF
Said Father
Baroness Oh!sef
woman still. arI
husband and TIL
II take It," 1
all work In the
worked up to a
the other new q
1een Hammered
the body. DO
must see him al
A half hour |
gravedlggers, nj
When the Cd
Masaryk pointd
opened the cas-
uttered a cry q
cut, but the hd
DR.. MasaryA
Compose ~
ls now completi
petrated this h
you Is also III,
brlde-to.be and
know every md
me his name.
HE Is a tai
a butcher. worH
Off part OF the|
blond. slim. In 4
ing from blood
1t was caused |
body"
Father Seba|
"Hannis Wd
boy? I cannot |
he is all you sal
IL am afraid
THE unfortund
his victims. FOL
prey to q horr! 4
Grazza. and thd
with ambition !
the trapeze artl
THAT stne II
two elbows nail
feet to It's heigl
jumper. That \
evil hour. hel
'witch'S book
OF which I foul
know this: AL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24
Exp. OTIS Fl:

months this published series of remarkable
in astonishing
of Europe the
absorbing
William Burns,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24

EYES," said the chief OF police. land
It is from them that have received
those unpleasant details I mentioned
"details which In brutality are we'll
nigh Incredible"
what do you mean?" asked Dr.
Marsaryk sharply.
ain every instance" said tho chief
Of police, "the murderer first stabbed
his victim In the throat and had
then cut open the breast. The heart
had been taken from each victim"
"That is indeed extraordinary" In.
eerrupted Or. Marsaryk.
"Ycs," said the chief Of police;
"but there Is further muttlation. In
the cases OF the two little giris the
right foot had been chopped from
the body; In the cases Of the young
farmer the left foot had been sim.
ilarly severed"
The next morning found DR.. Mar.
saryk at Elsenfels In conference with
Father Sebastian, the priest OF the
village.
eve win go and look at the bodies
Immediately" said DR.. Marsaryk,
calmly.
AT that moment a breakfast was
brought in. The priest apologized
Tor its scantiness. saying:
"It is meagre hospitality. but my
housekeeper has not been able to
cook for me to-day. Her son Is Ill.
An infected wound of some sort,
believe. The village doctor Is now
with him."
allow did 1t occur?" asked tho
crlminologist.
But the priest did not know. and
the subject was dropped. In a few
minutes DR.. Marsaryk was inspect
ing the four bodies. The cash in
the throat OF each held his attention
longest. These he inspected through
his magnifying glass and carefully
measured and photographed. Then
he suddenly requested that he be
bodies had been found. He was led
lie or the murder OF Lena Schmidt
1earby woods, and within twenty feet
ng farmers body had been found.
AYE been a BRIDE" said the priest,
ny, and she was carrying home her
"a finery from Il town ten miles be.
had been stolen from her ex.
h worth about n crown. This WAS the
as she had about her some twenty
ID where the young woman's belong
ound scattered around her within q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24

}sIsFsi)N September 20 OF last DR.. Hugo Mar
ga sarsk the famous dean OF the Austrian scien-
IL @y tifc detectives. called upon by the Chief
ldA.Asat) OF Police OF Vienna.
within the last fortnight said the chief. there
have been a perpexng series of murders with some
extraordinarily unpleasant features at the little village
OF Elsenfels Will you go there and find the murderer?
Tel me what you know while l getting ready"
said DR.. Marsaryk
"On September the body OF Sophia volinar was
found on the outskirts of the village She had been
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
Clear Lake

We have been having some pretty
cold westher the past week. 1t makes
a person think that "Old winter" is
here at last.
The sale at Mr.. Lanes, December
l4th was we'll attended, everything
brought pretty good price. They left
for Wichita, Kansas, last Friday.
Mrs. Drum is planning on giving a
Christmas program at District 2s on
Xmas eve.
Alice sprague and Mary Gray who
have been attending school at Good.
we'll are home on u three weeks vsca-
tion.
We understand Dode Mendelhall has
sold his farm near Clear Lake to Mr.
Ferrell and has purchased land neal
Wichita, Kansas.
The Happy Hour Literary Society al
the Hibbs school house is progressing
nicely
WI huu WIS VIII Dunlop udut q
business trip to Beaver Friday.
Quite a number OF the young folks
from this neighborhood attended the
pie supper at the Surprise school house
Thursday night. A good program was
given and something over s. 90 wa,
raised, which will be used for purchas
ing globe for the school.
Mrs Jim Taylor was called to east
ern Kansas Friday, on account Of The
serious illness OF her father.
Isaac Curfman and wife were shop
ping 10 Knowles Friday.
Mrs. II. @. Gray and daughter Haze
made a trip to Knowles Saturday.
Mrs. A. w. Glenn and daughte
America who have been residing il
Beaver this winter came out home 70
the holidays.
Miss Cora Dunn spent Tuesday will
Mrs Pearl Hustled.
Newton Pickett took a load OF IA
hogs to Knowles Monday.
| SKYLARK
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
Twin Mounds,

The past week has been taste OF real
winter but who would have il otner
wise in December?
Mr.. Skinner, OF Braymer. Missouri
who owns the two Turner farms, was
ia this neighoorhood. looking after
business interests a few days the first
OF the week.
A good crowd attended quarterly
meeting Sunday in spite OF the cold
weather, and plenty OF dinner was in
evidence OF the noon hour. Mr.. Mont
gomery, OF Ivanhoe. came in his new
car to convey DR.. Dadisman 10 the next
appointment.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hartford went
to Knowles this week. Mrs Harford's
son, Mr.. Tinrin, came in Thursday for
q Christmas visit.
Joe Howard traded his Beaver coun-
ty farm for 4 place in Kansas and
started for his new homo this week.
IL. Ii. Martin took his turkeys to the
Knowles market this week.
The pie supper at Surprise school was
success financially and socially.
Mr.. Gumm is having his grain
threshed today.
Our mail man, Francis Thompson
and wife welcomed baby boy at their
home Tuesday the 18th.
George Buckmsster is visiting at
home. George has new buggy.
Mr.. Crawford is slowly recovering
from his injuries received when he fell
out OF the wagon few days ago.
The Kenyon Smith family are com.
fortsbly settled in their new home.
Ed. Howard's new residence 10 under
way
Miss 0verton will spend the holidays
with friends in Beaver.
orpha and Lola Girton are expected
home for Christmas.
A merry Christmas to the HERALD
family.
UHcE A WEEK.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
Blue Grass.
SKYLARK

Chas. Birdsall. who recently was in
charge OF the Wells and Birdsall store,
has opened store in the postofiics
building at Madison.
Messrs. Cofiman, Fuller, Meyer. Pet
ty, DIN Boren. Henry Boren, Frank
Esds, Clarence Moore and ]. b. Brown
were among the neighbors from Blue
Grass attending the school land sale at
Beaver this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boreu returned
from their visit at Knowles and River.
side this week
Miss Matte Quick returned to her
home in Terre Hsute, Indisnna, after
a visit with relatives here.
Miss Minnie Adams is visiting her
sister Mrs. Clinton Morris OF Chaney,
Oklahoma.
Misses Elizabeth Lancaster. Verls
Stevens, Meta Woodward and MIR
Glen stephens were shopping in La
verne Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Boren returned
from Hot Springs, Arkansas. Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. CrisweIl and Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Petty will leave We'd
nesdSy for Selden, Kansas, to spend
Christmas with relatives.
F. A Stevens accompanied by his
family left Tuesday overland for Hot
Springs. Arkansas. TO spend the winter
They will stop enroute at Bristow. Ok
lahoms, for the holidays. IL is hoped
the change and treatment at the
Springs will benefit Mrs Stevens
health and we hope che will soon re-
turn to her home restored to health
Mrs. A. V. Fuller who has been in
the past week is improving
School will be dismissed at Blue
Grass Wednesday evening Decemtsf
23d, and will convene January llth.
1915.
Miss Jessie Fuller expects TO leave
Wednesday for a visit with relatives in
Caddo county
Miss Elizabeth Lancaster will leave
Friday to spend her vacation with
home folks near Bslko. She will visit
with friends in Forgan aud Beaver on
her way home.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
Sunset Siftings.

Misses Eliza McKinsey and Stells
Kerns left Sunday for visit with rel
atives at Kansas City and St. Joe, Mo.
Fred Phillips departed Monday for
Houston and Dallas Texas He will
visit for q week at the former place.
The first Of the year he will enter
business college at Dallas.
We are glad TO report that o. II.
Lash 10 somewhat improved at this
writing, although he is still in a criti-
cal condition.
The pie supper at Sunset Saturday
night was well attended. The result.
were s25 80. The proceeds will be
used to buy the Xmas treat.
> Mr.. smih's and Mr. Lakes we're shop
ping At Ivanhoe Saturday.
Mr.. Ludium came in Friday from
nerth Of Clear Lake whe:e he has beer
finishing house for Charley Crawford.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24

Blue Grass was treated to a surprise
last week when it was learned that Mr.
Chss. Criswell and Miss Ethel Petty
had quietly slipped over to the Metho-
dist Parsonage and had the words pro-
nounced by the Rev. Chss Hayes that
made them one. The groom is the elu
est son OF Mr.. and Mrs J. II. CTiswel.
and the bride is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Petty, who was born
and reared here and needs no intro
duction TO our readers We join with
their friends in extending best wishes
for their happiness. They will make
their home in Isverne where Mr. Girls.
veil is employed hy the Ferguson
Mercantile Company
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
Notlee Of settlement of Account

Notice OF Settlement OF Account.
stan Of Oklahoma,
Beaver COUNTY. iss
IN County Court.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Peter n. Stew
art. deceased
Notice Is hereby given that James II. Crabtree
the duly appointed Administrator, ofthe estate
u Peter n stewart, deceased, has rendered and
presented FOR settlement aud died In said couri
his final account and report Of his administra-
tion as such Administrator and his petition for
distribution " said estate and for bis discharge
and that Monday the 18Th day Of January. 1915.
being a day Of the regular term OF court, to-wit
Of tie January term. A. D., 1915. at 10 O'Clock
a. m, at the County Court room ia the city OF
Beaver ln said county Of Beaver has been duiy
appointed by the court. for the settlement Of
said account, and for hearing said petition, al
which time add place any person interested N
aid estate may appear aud file exception IN
writing TO tho account and contest the same.
In testimony VII ireof. 1 have hereunto set mS
hand and Affixed the seal of said court. thi,
End day OF Decmber, 1914
(sEALl JoHE A. sPoHE,
Attesti County Judge
&. G. DEGRAw.
1924 l.-3I 2w Clerk County Court.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
Notice.

Believing it to be for the best in
terest OF the people Of Beaver County
we, the County Commissioners. do
hereby appropriate the sum OF $3.50 90.
to be used with money appropriated
10y the Government for the purpose of
paying the salary, of County agent,
from January lst, 1915, up TO June 30th,
1915. Said agent is to work under the
instruction OF the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. This appro-
priation will>become effective January
lst, 1915, provided there is no persist
ent remonstrance. filed before said
date.
A. A. HASKELL, Chairman.
I. K McLAIN. Commissioner
r. HAGAN. Commissioner.
Attest: Ggo, II. WRIGHr,
1910 1921 County Clerk.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
Cottonwood.

Here / am again after the cold spell.
w. L. Calhoun is building q new
granary.
John Phelps is threshing in this
nsighborhood.
II. +. Grace and family returned
home from May where they have been
visiting relatives.
n. NJ Wilmoth and family, Miss
Anna Gregory and brother Dwight were
vi>'ting at Mr.. Brooks Sunday.
w. R. Wright made trip to Forgan
the frat Of the week
Nil. Radia Grscey is staying with
Mrs. S. NJ. Brszil at present.
Sunday School was organized at this
Cottonwood school house last Sunday
morainy. Everybody cordially invited
TO attend.
L. d. Goodwin took broom corn to
Forgan the fret OF the week.
Prayer meeting at Cottonwood every
Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Wright were
taking pictures near Como recently.
Mr.. Brooks was quite poorly the first
OF the week.
Su,;FLowRR
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
W. c. 7. U. NOTES.
(BY MELISSA 5. FELLOW. }

Ivanhoe Union is going to Sunset
with a matron's contest in the near
future,
Gray Union is sending out post csrds
20 our congressman for the passage OF
reform bills now on the list.
Hon. Dick T, Morgan replied to our
telegram in favor Of the passage of the
Sheppard Hobson bill He has placed
himself on that side and pledges his
support for the cause. We are thank
ful for Representative who has high
ideals as to good government.
Our w. G. I U held at Rev. Shaw 's
last week was enjoyed by those pres
ent. Leaflets on Curfew were read and
also selection from Superintendent
Fellows poems on Peace The next
meeting will be at Prof Swaim's al
p. m. which will be the hour Of meet
ing hereafter.
The J.. T, l.. will meet January 2nd
1915, at the public school building al
8 p. m.
"0Gr Dumb Animals" a monthly
magazine on Mercy" is before US and
we are planning TO have every school
organize Band of Mercy" by signing
a pledge TO be kind to oil living crea
lures and try to protect them" Elect
president and secretary aud send the
name OF the officers to headquarters
The county president Of the w. C. T
U has sent the names of the teachers
TO Boston, Mass, and requested the
leaflet. How to Organize a Humane
Society" sent to them. This is TO tell
you to act at once and give the ami
mails the promise OF a Happy New Year
and Joy throughout the years to come
For Rent or sale, 20 acres land East
half Of S. w. quarter section, 25 Town
ship ? n. Range - Z. Terms good
Write the xxx Medicine Co. KeokuE
Ia 1917 II.