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The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11
CLAIMS HIGH HONOR

The sacred palladium is used for
ehce and respect. All family names
are derived from this story.
The greatest part of the rites of our
palladium, and the most essential part.
Is the ceremonial of the peace pine in
making peace and friendship between
parties 1t binds in bonds of friend.
snip strong and inseverable as that
or Jonathan and David. A peace
treaty was made by and between the
Otoe tribe of Indians and the limited
states government June "a, 1917 In
statute T. page 154. you will find
the name of schon-ea tonga. or Big
Horse, at the head OF the chiefs. Our
FAMILY descended from that man. and
he kept the faith.
The sacred palladium. or calumet
used on that memorable day is still in
our family. ] am the keeper now. for
my uncle conferred on me the title of
priest on his dying bed. The standard
of the title is rapidly vanishing for
each day brings its changes and we
are entering new era. Ny people.
who were well versed to retain all the
songs. the monuments and the story
OF the sacred palladium. are no more.
and in my day there is no need of NV
performing the rituals of anv tupc.
tion, because we do not have them
fou can no longer learn from the
priest all the sacred teachings unless
you are member of the priests
family. The father teaches the son
and no one else. The heritage left
us does not belong TO the present dav
and age. And !. for one, welcome the
inevitable chance and acknowledge
with grace the white mans superiority
and bow obeisance to his ceremonies
becauce they are now practically uni.
versal"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11
Is Chief of 0toes and Keeper Of
the Palladium.
Indian Says Sacred Pipe Was Made
by the Great Spirit''-Possesses
Wonderful Properties, Ac-
cording to Legends.

Pawnee. Okla.-Richard Shunatona,
an Indian here, claims the distinction
of being not only chief of the Otoes,
but also that of being keeper of the
sacred palladium of the tribe Rich
ard is much interested in the tradi-
tions of Indian tribes, and thinks that
the traditions of the Otoes should be
printed and preserved as part of the
history of the passing of red races.
Through the far back times says
Shunatona, my ancestors were keep
ers of our sacred palladium. II con-
sists of sacred pipe or calumet
nodded in the form of an image per
son. bison hair. and some genuine
green tobacco. The great spirit, Wa
con-dah, broke with his own hand IA
piece of red stone and out of it made
a pipe head. stem is made and
when his pipe is filled from this pipe
OF peace the smoke rises gradually
to the top of heaven and breaks
against 1t, signaling all nations there
is peace. The bison hair is the en-
blem OF our family clan. besides being
in memoriam of some member who
are two distinct clans under the Otoe
tribe. the Bison and the Bear. in
which there are several families un-
der each clan. In plain English. the
bison is our coat of arms and our
family is called the Bison clan. or
Ah-lu-qwah.
-Four men migrated from another
world to this earth and on their jour
ney one was transformed into
bison. and his companions slew and
left him. On the first day one of
them went back and found that their
slain companion had changed his po.
sition. The second day another went
back and found he had changed to
still another position. The third day
another went back and found a
strange plant growing from his sides.
That plant was tobacco
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11
HAD FISHBY THE TON
CLEARS 80 YEAR MYSTERY
Dying Convict confesses Murder Of
Squire kindt, Who Was TAX
ing S1,1o0 to a Bank.

Allentown, Pa.-Through the death
bed confession of Henry Truxen. an
Inmate of the Western penitentiary,
the disappearance of Squire Francis
kindt of Lehighton. in 1885. was
cleared up Squire Kindt left home to
place s1'1oo In the bank in Easton.
Iruxen confessed to his cellmate,
ROBERT E. Boyer. that he, with two
other men. murdered him and buried
his body on the mountain near Mill
port.
Howard Kindt, a son. living in
brooklyn, N Y. obtained Boyers pa
role and took him to Millport a few
days ago. Boyer gave the directions
he had received from Truxen, and the
bones of Squire Kindt were found Ar
rests may follow.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11
BIG REWARD FOR INVENTIONS
British Government Is Encouraging
Ideas Tending to improve Devel-
opment Of Army Equipment

That there are handsome rewards
for those who are able to devise i'm
provements In guns and machinery Is
shown in sums that have been paid in
fees TO inventors ut army ordnance
factories for the year ending March.
1914. No less than $4,000, for in
stance, was paid to Col. C. l.. Holden.
late superintendent of the royal gun
and carriage factories. for various in
ventions and improvements connected
with ordnance mountings. machine
tools. etc, In addition TO $500 paid on
another account: while G2,850 was
paid to Mr.. w. T. Thomson, chemist
and manager at different times. of the
Royal Gunpowder factory, for improve
ments in the manufacture OF nitro
cellulose and accompanying apparatus,
in addition to previous 91,150
Smaller amounts, such as s250 to
Mr.. w. II. Turton, manager OF the
Royal Gun factory. for improved ma
chimes for the manufacture of ord
nance: f100 to Mr.. w. Lambert for n
process for testing steel bullets; f25
each to William Rogers and e. +. Pull
lar for laborsaving and improved
tools for use at the Royal Carriage
department. and 92O to Assistant
Foreman S. Capon. Royal Gun Factory
forges, for improved muffie for use in
forges, have also been paid.-Tit-Bits.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11
AyIators, Safety Paraehutes.

The energies of practically all the
inventors of parachutes for airmen
have been directed towards the devel-
opment of device for the airman
alone. the aeroplane itself being al
lowed to drop to earth unhindered
Parachutes for the whole aeroplane
have just been designed by French
inventor. Two folded parachutes. con
tanned in cone-shaped receptacles. are
attached to the wings as near the ends
as possible BY means OF simple
mechanism. operated by the movement
of small hand lever. these para
chutes are pushed out of the contain
ers. after which they are claimed to
open freely, no matter in what man
ner the aeroplane may be falling. All
the airman has to do is to hang on to
the aeroplane.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11
HANDS LIKE VELVET
Kept So by Daily Use Of CutIcura
Soap and Ointment. Trial Free.

On retiring soak hands in hot Cuti-
cura soapsuds, dry and rub the Oint-
ment into the hands some minutes
Wear bandage or old gloves during
night. This is a "one night treat
ment for red, rough. chapped and
sore hands" 1t works wonders.
Sample each free by mail with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address Cuticura, Dept
KY, Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11
Her Hair Betrayed Her.

oakiand.-Margaret Petrie. six
teen. was arrested at Fourteenth and
Clay streets at three o'clock in the
morning while masquerading in bows
clothes. Smoking a cigarette. she
walked up to Policeman Mccarthy
and asked him for match. He
thought she was boy until her hat
fell on and heI hair tumbled down
her back. She has been under ar
rest before for the same pr-..k.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11
What is Castoria

ASTORIA harmless substitute
and Soothing Syups 1t is pleasant 1t
its
has been the relief of Constipation Fltuen
Collie, all Teetng Troubles and Diarhn 1t
and Bowels asmiates the Food healthy
The Chldrens Panacea-The Mother Friend
and the heah o and n
Chidren-Experence Experiment. m xZSNl-l
of C<Z [<<<<<
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11
Has s4ss confedera,e Note.

Cawker City. Kan.-A credit bill
from the Confederate States to :. Nj.
Linn for s459 for six head of cattle,
signed by J. NJ. Pettigrew. captain.
C. S. A. is the valued possession of
L L Aldrich of this city. The cattle
mentioned were the WORK oxen with
which Linn travelled with his family
Into Arkansas after the rebels had
burned bis store and mills
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11
UNIVERSITY STUDENT AT TEN
Iowa City Girl Wonder of Her State
Best Mathematician Among
Students.

Iowa City, Ia.-Helen Bradford OF
ottumwa, ten years old, has made ar
rangements to enter the University
OF Iowa in September.
She was graduated from high school
snd is heralded as one of the best
mathematicians among grade students
OF the state.
She will be the youngest girl to at
tend Iowa In more than ten years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11
The AeIoht OF Atrocr,v.

81 see the Germans are using gas
instead OF shot and she'll" said Hars-
away. Gould anything be more afro
cious?''
"Oh. yes" said Dingleberry. "It
would be more atrocious II after u.s.
ing the gas they should fire volley
OF gas bills at their victims labeled
Please remit"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11
VARYING Estimates.

81 put my reliance in the wisdom OF
the plain people" said Senator sor-
ghum.
But suppose the plain people do
not happen to agree with your"
Then refuse to be influenced by
the thoughtless crowd"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11

When a woman plans to do anything
out OF the beaten path she always
wonders what the neighbors viii say
about It,
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11

an inquiry. The inquiry shows that
the longer hauls to market are gener-
ally in the cotton states and in the
Rocky mountains region. The smaller
loads also are in the cotton states.
The figures show the hauls shorter
than nine years ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11

yorH owN DRUGGIST WILL TELL You
Iry Murine n,s Remedy for Red. Weak. wstery
lust Eye comfort Write To- book OF The Eys
~ man Free. Murine kys Aemsdy Co.. Chicago
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11
FARMS GROW NEARER CITIES
Report OF Department of Agriculture
Shows Average to Be 6.5
Miles Away.

Washington.-Ame farms are.
on the average, 6.5 miles from mar
ket, the farthest away averaging 81
miles, according to the department of
agriculture, which has just completed
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11

Ten smiles for a nickel Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful. clsaS
white clothes. Adv
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11

Better be taken by surprise than by
the police.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11

Love is one OF the few things that
is never displayed on a bargain coun-
ter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11

If you never begin task youu
never finish IT,
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11

His ststus
That baseball player 10 an usH
mug"
He isn't He's a pitcher"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-06-11
INTERNATIONAL.
.SUNlNSNOOL
LESSON

tBy f o. SELLERS. Acting Director OF
sunday School Course OF Moody Bible
Institute, Chicago)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-11

Or Machinery and Equipment .,............. = 27oo0o
For Construction Work .s,...............,.. 20osqos
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-11

To the Citizens and Tax Payers of Montgomery County Kentucky
said county present for your
the statement of the financial condition of the county
3d. 1915 being the close of the Fiscal
1914
Also of receipts and disbursements made by the County
the Sinking Fund from &c. 1914 July
L, 1915.
During dollars of the
ington Big Sandy Railroad Bonds paid and burned
1914 W. Senf, County Attorney has collected
$l792O1 the railroad bonded
collected date approximately 300
is due
R. Bonds falls due the first of January and July
Maysvlle Pike Improvement
The of the Committee appointed settle with Prewitt
Trustee for fund reconstruct the Mysve Turnpike and for
chinery construct shows the following:
Contributions.
BY u s. Government OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $66530O
BY City of Mt Sterling for part in city,
BY Individuals etc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7624OO
BY Montgomery County 100000
BY Montgomery County .......... 259Oss77590s
Total Contributions ................. s2s79e5s
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-11

During Fiscal have sold the farm for $i95Oo
public sale applied the outstanding indebtedness
badly the of extraordinary and
Judgment sale win considerable the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-11

List Of Claims Allowed, Vouchers
For Same Issued Payable Out Of
the 1918 PAUPER FUND.
1886 r. T. Richardson 1900
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-11

list Of miscellaneous Claims Allowed,
Vouchers for Same Issued Payable
Out of 1918 MISCELLANEOUS
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-11

Statement of Receipts and Disbursements From Books Of Treasurer and
Receiver for Sinking June co. 1914 to July 1915
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-11

list Of Fee and Salary Claims Al
lowed, Vouchers for Same Issued
Payable Out Of the 1918 FEE and
Cal ADV EllMn
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-11

In conformity of section 4426A Kentucky Statutes
making levy said estimate
One Hundred dollars of property
ying City of Mt Sterling Kentucky and poll tax of
$1OO
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-30

they sounded even above the mur- voices of the priests. Pinned to the front of his shirt as he emerged from the condemned cell was small of the wife who had so bravely battled in his defense during the later days of his life and in the brief interval before the current was turned on his eyes sought the pictured face of the woman who had proved so staunch and true throughout And thus he died Hardly thirty seconds
 elapsed after the completion of ths
 final details. before his body was straining at the straps and a few mo- ments later he was pronounced dead
 by the prison physician Life was
 pronounced extinct at five forty seven
 Becker left a statement in the hands of the warden in which he proclaimed that he was absolutely innocent of the crime for which he was convicted and asked the Creator to forgive every one in any degree to his un
 timely death. The officials of Ossinging prison state that such an example of iron nerve as that displayed Becker was never seen. Not for a moment did he lose control of himself and though tortured with emotion and uncertainty almost up to the last moment he never the less controlled himself in a most manner. When informed that his appeal for a new trial had been refused by Supreme Justice Ford yes terday afternoon, Becker dropped his eyes and stood for a moment tense and rigid but a moment later was himself
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-30
A. 1. A. Service.

OSSINGING, July 30.-Protesting his innocence to the last Charles A. Beck er the condemned murderer of Her man Rosenthal was hurried into etern- ity this morning before the deadly electric bolt shot through his body at the signal of Warden Clancy. No more wonderful example of a strong nerve and iron will was ever seen than was last acts in the closing of his career were being enacted in the dim light of the death chamber at five forty this morning. With the same stoical exte- rior which he has presented to the world since his first conviction three years ago, despite the trying ordeals long fight to save him from the fate which he calmly faced this morning Becker met death without f1nching From the moment that he was called to prepare himself for the final acts of his existence, until the electric current sent flashing through his body had been turned on. not sign of the emo tion torturing his soul was visible in his outward demeanor
 Throughout the evening while he was waiting the word from Pough- lSeepsie, telling of the success or failure of his wifes apeal to Governor Whit man, he betrayed but little evidence of the strain to which he was being subjected and even when the news came flashing over the wires telling him that his last hope of earthly exist
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-30
WILL DISARm CITIZENS
 HAITI
A. p. A. Service.

WASHINGTON. July 30-Lansng announced this morning that the com mittee of public safety of Port au Prince after a conference with the Am- erican naval authorities have taken charge of Cap Haytien and have de- cided upon the disarmament of the citizens nearly all of whom are fully armed. Save in the event that the rev olutionists who are approaching the city from the interior are determined to make further trouble it is believed that the disorders are at an end. The ma jority of the foreign citizens are living in the various legations. Many are pre- pairing to leave for the United States in anticipation of further disturbances.
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ence was gone, it was only for a mo- ment that he gave way to his emotion. A moment later he was once again the master of his soul and beyond a gen. eral air of depression betrayed but lit- tie of the struggle going on within his being
 When this morning he was hurried from the condemned cell in which he had spent the last days of life he walk ed to the execution chamber with a tread as firm as that of any of his guards. Preceded by the two Catho- lie priests who have been his spiritual advisers, Becker walked the short dis tance to the death chamber with bow ed head but on entering the room in which the final moments of his life were to end, he raised his eyes and looked with curious intensity at the gaunt contrivance of wood and metal which was to send his soul into eter- nifty. A moment later he was seated in the chair and the guards were strap ping his limbs to the electrodes.
 When the task was done and the wardens stepped back Becker calmly folded his hands across his breast and to the chanted litanies of the priests standing at each side of the death chair the soul of the man who the state claims was responsible for the death of Rosenthal was hurried into eternity. His last words, uttered second before the deadly current was sent flashing on it's work of destruc- tion, were: God have mercy on us,' uttered faintly but clear-so clear that
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-30
A. P. A. Service.

BLAINE, July 30.-The local author
 ities declare that there is no doubt that the dynamiting of tte main pipe line of the city water system yesterday is the method the workmen employed in the canneries have adopted of enforc- ing their protests against the employ According to the officials, the workmen have uttered frequent threats to start in the event that he can
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-30
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LONDON. July 30.-An early morn
 ing dispatch from the Russian capital to evacuate the city of Warsaw which is in imminent dangers of being taken by the Austro- German forces who are crowding in on the city from three sides and threatening to cut the de- lenders off completely. The Petrograd steadily coming on in spite of the best efforts of the Russian troops who are fighting savagely but are unable to
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-30
GERMANS AT THE GATES
 OF WARSAW
London Admits Fall of City
 Is Imminent

countless hordes that their advance cannot be halted Fighting of the most terrific order is going on every side of the town north, west and south and though the Teutons are perishing
 by thousands they still continue to press forward with unabated fury. The Russians have been slowly driven back on the city and the army of linden berg is at the western gates The Rus sians have been swept from line after line of their entrenchments after a heroic defenses carried as far as flesh and blood can stand The multitude of the enemy is the occasion of consider able comment from the Russians who are evidently greatly puzzled at the unexpected strength developed by the enemy All sources of information a gree that he city will be abandoned to the Teutons as soon as the defend ing troops can be withdrawn to a place of safety.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-30
BLAINE WORKERS MAKE
 DYNAMITE PROTEST

rof Chinese and other orientals.
 The dynamiting of the water main has resulted in a serious hardship on the citizens and water is scarce com modity The officers claim that they have found clew to the perpetrators of yesterdays explosion and the guilty ones will be made to pay the penalty in the event that a conviction can be secured The majority consider this people of this section are in sympathy with the cannery employees.
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 LONDON, July 3O.-The Austro- Ger man forces, in overwhelming numbers, have reached the gates of Warsaw, and, according to today's dispatches from both Petrograd and Warsaw, further resistance would be unwise. Late messages admit that the Russians have already begun the evacuation of the city and will maintain a defensive until such time as the many treasures and the achieves of the city can be removed to Petrograd The banks are also removing their money to the capi- tai and every preparation Is being made to hand the ancient capital of Poland over to the enemy. According to the reports of the Russian general staff the Germans are being reinforced by great numbers of the Austrians and the combined Teuton armies are pour ing down upon the fated town in such
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-30
RUSSIANS ARE LEAVING WARSAW
BECKER PAYS PENALTY FOR
 MURDER OF R0SENThAl

again. He made no comment however. As the evening wore away and while he waited for the news from Pough- keepsie telling him of the failure of brave wife to the one man who had then the power to save him from the death chair although visibly nervous he still maintained an air of eomposure that would have deceived any but the men who have watched every more during the closing hours of his life When the final blow had fallen and the message sent hurrying over the wires telling that his wifes appeal had fail- ed was read to him by the warden, he remained silent for time, but beyond a nervous cough and an occasional showed little sign of his crushing dis appointment. A few minutes later in answer to a remark of one of the death watches, expressing his sorrow that the appeal had failed, Becker said that he had been hoping against hope but that now that the last chance was gone. he was not afraid to die According to the statements of the prison attend ants, twenty eight persons were invit- ed to witness the execution but several did not attend
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-30
RUSSIANS CONTEMPLATE
 EVACUATION WARSAW

withstand the ever increasing numbers of the invaders. It is believed here that the army of Mackenzen has now been brought up from the south to as- sist in the reduction of the city. Every indication points to the early fall of the town and the Russian military au-
 thorities admit that the army is in a precarious situation and unable to
 sustain a prolonged battle owing to
 lack of equipment This is given as the primary reason for the decision to all low the Germans to take the city.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-30
BRITAIN BUILDING MANY
 AMMUNITION PLANTS

pating in the costs of construction. It is unofficially said that the decision of the government is occasioned by the discovery that the resources of the en- pire, although pressed to their limit of production are unable to meet the demands of the army even though the supplies are greatly increased through the huge purchases abroad.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-30

Those who attend the musicale and dance to be given by Midnight Rebakah Lodge, Saturday, July 31, will enjoy a rare musical treat. Several visitors to Nome are to take part, and a delight full program is assured
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-30
A. p. A. Service.

CHICAGO, July 30.-The coroners jury empanelled for the inquest over held yesterday, returned a verdict plac- ing the blame for the catastrophe on Win. P. Huell, manager of the com- pany owning the vessel, the captain of the Eastland, the chief engineer and two federal inspectors all of whom it is alleged are guilty of contributing to the
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-30
American Troops Killed in Hayti.

WASHINGTON. July 30.-Two Am erican marines were killed today dur ing street battle occurring in Port ceived by the navy department this af- ternoon. The reports are from the American naval commander at the