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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
Respected Pioneer Passes.

The death Of Samuel King, one
Of the highly respected citizens
Of this section. marks the pass
ing Of another pioneer Of this
county. Mr.. King died at his
home 10 miles up the river Tues
day night. Nov. %, after an ill
ness Of short duration, although
he had been quite feeble for sew
eral years. Death came to him
gently. he having been IN a slumb-
er for many hours before and his
last breath was without a strugg-
| le.
Samuel King was born in Ken
tucky January 20, 1881, but his
parents moved to Arkansas when
he was mere child and there he
grew to manhood. In 1852 he
crossed the plains with a small
party to California. There were
seventeen in the party to cross
the plains and Mr.. King survived
all the others. They settled in
lower California where Mr.. King
followed mining for three years
later engaging in the hotel busi-
ness for II years. He later NOV
ed to Surprise Valley where he
farmed for l3 years then came
to Harney Valley where he re-
mained until his death. Mr..
King was married twice and is
survived by his widow and three
sons, William j., Of Emmett,
Idaho. and Richard II. of this
place by his first wife and b.
Frank, who resides at the family
home. by his second wife.
Mr.. King was q man Of affairs
and stood well among his busi-
ness associates. He had sue
oeeded In his undertaking and up
to the time OF III health compell-
ing bis retiring from active bust
ness was q man Of good Judge
ment and his advice was sought
by many. He was a fine neigh
Dor and q friend that was loyal.
The funeral was conducted
from the Nagarene church Thurs
day afternoon, the service being
conducted by Rev, s. J.. Flowers.
His bereaved relatives have the
sympathy of q wide circle Of
friends throughout this county
where Mr.. King was so well and
fayorab|y known.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
Noted Singer Coming
December 9.

Hartridge Gardner Whipp, one
of the most popular baritone
singers Of the coast. will appear
in a recital at Tonawama on
Thursday evening. Dec. Q. Mr..
Whipp is a prominent musician
of Portland and appears every
week in concerts throughout the
Northwest. He Is q pupil Of Tag
lieri and also studied in the East
under Devries.
The gentleman spent most Of
the past summer in Denver
where he appeared In 20 concerts
with great success. He has been
a member of the Ad Quartet for
the past four years and has been
most favorable mentioned by the
press Of that city. Mr.. Whip
will be accompanied by his wife
who is q most charming piano
player.
This recital promises to be most
enjoyable and as 1t is not given
for the purpose of making money
but for the purpose of giving
music lovers of this vicinity
a treat. the admission price
will be popular. It Is necessary
to meet expenses only and as
these artists do not cost as much
as the Rotarian Quartet that ap-
peared here last spring. the pric-
es will be in accordance The
main floor chairs will be sold for
rs cents and the first row in the
balcony, also chairs. will also be
reserved at the same price. Gen.
eral admission will be 80 cents
and children 25 cents. This
price will permit all to attend the
concert and the seat sale will be-
gin next Wednesday morning.
particulars of which, will be Civ
en- out earlier in the week.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
Marvin M, MCGEE
Passed Away

After a gallant fight of man,
days Marvin McGee passed ava,
at his hons In this city last Mon,
day evening. He was striker
with typhoid fever last month
and while for u time II was
thought he would recover he had
a relapse a couple Of weeks ago
and his weakened condition was
such that he copld not Withstand
the ravages Of the disease. This
is n particularly sad death. He
was q young man Of good habits
with a happy little family and
was just at a point where he was
forging ahead in business way
when the end came.
Marvin NJ. MCGEE was born in
Texas November !, 1884, being
the youngest Of a family Of seven
children. They came 10 this
place In 1887 where the father
died shortly after their arrival
and the widow had a hard strug-
gle In bringing up her large fam
lily but they all stayed with her
and she succeeded in giving them
an education. Marvin was mar
ried TO Miss Pearl Brown on Feb.
"a. 1907 and Is survived by his
wife and twin baby girls aged 6.
He is also survived by his mother.
Mrs. F. E. McGee, three brothers
and three sisters. all of whom
were at his bedside ut the time
Of his death. They are Claude
Roy and Garlan McGee, Mrs.
Geo. Sizemore. Misses Lelah and
Ethel McGee.
The funeral services were con.
Quoted from the family home
Wednesday Afternoon. the SER
vices being conducted by Rev. |
MacRae Of the Baptist church
and were quite simple In com
oliance with the request Of the
deceased.
The bereayed wife and rela-
ives have universal sympathy
lmong the people Of this city
where all are highly respected
md where Marvin spent his en-
ire life and made so many warm
riends.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
Notice II Final Settlement.

Notice 10 hereby given that the un
dersigned, administrator of the Estate
Of w. A. Anderson. deceased. has filed
his FINAL account In said matter, aud
tina. tho Hon. II. G. Levens. County
Judge Of Harvey County. Oregon. has
oct the 9th day of December, 1918. n,
ten oel9ck ., M, qt the County Judges
Office. Burns, Oregon. as the time and
place for hearing objections thereto; All
persona having any objections TO said
account are hereby notified TO prcreut
the same Mt said time and place.
Dated at Burns, Oregon. this 3rd day
Of November. 1915.
u. /. ANDERSON,
administrator 81 the Estate
Of w. A, Anderson, deeeased,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
Takes His Own
Life with Rifle Shot

j. H. Eichner. a rancber or
Rock creek some Is miles east OF
here killed himself last Sunday
morning by shooting himself in
the head with a $3.50 rife. He
was 81 years old and had nc
family.
L. c. Bradfield had spent the
night with him and that morn
ing Mr.. Eichner got up and built
a fire, stepping out Of the house
Immediately after for a short
time but came back in. Mr..
Bradfeld was still in bed and
states the man walked around
the house for a few minutes and
again went out. this time closing
the door and just after Mr..
Bradfield heard a shot but did
not pay any attention to 1t as he
thought Mr.. Eichner had shot at
a rabbit. Later upon getting
up and dressed he stepped to the
door. At that moment a nephew
of Mr.. Eichner and another
young man came riding up. At
first Mr.. Bradfeld did not notice
the body of Eichner which laid a
short distance from the entrance
of the house but upon seeing it
called to the young men and they
found he had placed the gun to
his head and fired. death evident
" following intantly.
Coroner Clevenger was notified
out upon investigation 1t was de-
,ided that an inquest was unnec-
sssary as it was a plain case of
Mr.. Eichner had fre-
luently made threats of killing
himself. We understand he was
from cancer and felt he
would never recover. therefore
ook this means Of ending his
fering.
Deceased had resided in this
ounty for several years and is
urvived by a brother, Henry.
tho lives in that vicinity.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27

!, On Sundays and Holy days
of obligation Holy Mass with
sermon at 10 q. 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-
ton and instructions willingly
impaired at the franciscan
Residence.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27

Don't take chances In the mat
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the entertaining and blood-stir-
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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
Burns Commercial Club.

At q meeting of the CONNER
cial Club held last Sunday even
ing the committee on permanent
organization brought in a report
recommending that the temporary
organization be made permanent,
with the temporary officers chos-
en- at the previous meeting re-
tanning their positions. The by
laws submitted by this committee
were also adopted. DIR. H. M.
Horton was elected vice presi-
dent and Geo. Fry. l. Schwartz
and Sam Mothershead were elect
ed as an executive committee to
work with the president and sec
retary.
Mr.. Hanley outlined rather
elaborate program of financing
the club with comfortable quart
ers but the matter of dues and
finances was discussed at such
varience it was decided to leave
the matter with the executive
committee for q report that should
have been in last night. A meet
ing was called to order by Vice
President Horton last night for
the purpose of hearing this re-
port but the committee had not
yet completed its consideration
of the matter and asked until
next Friday to report.
The meeting was given over to
a general discussion of the affairs
of the community in which rail-
road, city bonds, etc. were dis
cussed. The chair was asked to
appoint a committee to draw
suitable resolutions to forward to
Supt. Cochran of the State Wat
er Board asking that no further
delay be made in the final hear
ing of the adjudication of the
water of Silvies River. The
committee consists Of Judge Lev
ems. Sam Mothershead and C. B.
Mcconnell.
The next meeting Of the Club
is called for next Friday night at
which time the matter of financ-
ing and the other details are to
be brought up and settled.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
Baptist Church Doings.


The improvement Mr.. Waddell
has made on the seats for the
little folks In Sunday School Is
much appreciated.
Rev. Geo. Taylor. one OF the
most successful evangelist on the
Pacific Coast, has been engaged
to come to Burns in January or
February, At a meeting con-
Quoted IN Salem by Mr., Taylor.
there were oyer 1900 conyers-
sions, He was in Dallas this
winter and ibb accepted Christ.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
Paramount Pictures
at Tonawama

Picture programs were resum'
ed at Tonawama Theatre thi!
week when the big serial story
The Million Dollar Mystery
was started with a free show or
Tuesday night. This is an ole
picture, one that had its run on
the outside last year, but it had
not been seen by the people OF
this city before therefore iscreat-
ing much interest. The reels are
in rather poor shape. causing
much trouble to the operators,
yet this does not detract from
the quality of the pictures and
the many thrills given. The
management secured this serial
at a price that will permit its be-
ing given in double installments
at the usual price of 10 and Is
cents admission, thus it is attrac-
tive to all. 1t is supposed to be
run in connection with a printed
story but in that case it would
cover % weeks. while Tonawama
will complete it in 10 weeks.
Beginning next Monday night
this house will start producing
the famous Paramount picture
production that have brought
such wide attention throughout
the whole world. These produc-
tions are by the most famous art
lists in the picture line of acting
as well as the speaking stage,
favorable comment of them be-
Ing found in all the leading mag
azines. The first production will
be "Unwelcome Mrs. Hatch" in
In which Henriette Crossman
plays the lead. Mary Pickford
will be seen at Tonawama early
Turing next month and Margue-
lite Clark is also cast in a bill the
after part of this month. BE
Iure to watch for Tonawama an
loucements in the future they {
IRE all the worth while kind. i
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27

It may be o surprise to you to
learn that In many cases Group
can be prevented. Mrs. II. NJ.
Johns. Elidia, Ohio, relates her
experience ~ follows; my lit
tie boy Is subject to Group, Dur
ing the past winter ! kept q bot
tie Of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in the house. and when he
began having that croupy cough
! would give him one or two
doses of 1t and II would break
tho attack, ! like II better for
children than any other cough
medicine because children take
it willingly. and II Is safe and
reliable" Sold by all dealers.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
casasy Bulge. Notice. \! ,i.s :.

To che Taxpayers oi Haraey oaanty
Oregon.
The County Court Of IIarnsy County.
Oregon, have axed Wednesday ths
twenty second day Of December, 1915,
as the time and the County Court room
as the place. whore the estimate Of the
amaqnt Of money proposed TO 10 raised
by tsxation ioT The ensuing year. iaie
may be dIseusssd with said County
Court also. When and whore any tar.
payer. subject TO such tar levy when
made. shall be heard for or again any
proposed tax levy.
Itemezed O. Inmates OF amount Of mon.
ey proposed 70 be raised by taxation for
tho ensuing yssb 1915, by Harvey
(sDnntV 0fooaa fa.mllt
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27

The Burns Packing Plant has
placed Mr.. H. Beeler. in charge
Of the plant north of town. and
his experience and ability to turn
out first class bacon and lard is
already evident.
The new Victor Ladies Tailor
ing style book and samples for
fall and winter have arrived.
Call and see them at the Clingan
Hat Shop before ordering else
where.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27

The recent storms have made
the roads very bad and there
isn'tmuch auto travel these days.
The boys who went to John Day
to play football had a hard time
getting through but finally made
II after crippline two cars.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
Fresh fish and oysters for sale
az Macs Restaurant.


The Oregon & Western Coloni-
zation Co. has 14sections Of graz.
ing land between Burns and the
forest reserve for sale or lease.
Good spring and fall grazing for
sheep. Plenty Of water. Write
or call on B. +. Johnson, agent.
Hartman, Oregon.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
Paramount Pictures Monday.

Albert Swain took the Misses
Nellie and Corabelle Thimmes
out to the family home for the
Barber -Thimmes wedding on
Thanksgiving. They were ac-
companied as far as Lawen by
Mrs. Swain and Mrs. Sinclair.
Mrs. |. Schwartz will entertain
at her home in this city next
Tuesday, afternoon, the guests
being the members Of the Five
Hundred Club. Mrs. G. M.
Faulkner will be the honor guest,
as she expects TO leave soon for
the east to be absent all winter;
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27

The best bacon and lard is on
sale OF the local stores and the
Burns Meat Market and is packed
by the packing plant of The
Burns Milling Co. Try 1t.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
osIT.p s,o. sysyss o,sss. .ttsB. 9grles, 3. y

HHFhH1 UfVEuht NuVtmbtf T. IHIl
kotice 10 hereby given that Anna O, Wallace
formerly Anna Q. Frederic kson .of Egl Oregon
who on November 20, VIA. made Homestead
ksis,l En.sS ~. osssl iSywsw'lsE See q
Twp. 2s D., Range ~ n. Willamette Meridian
has aied notice Of Intention TO make Final
ass scsS pss g s'sss saa,s ss 70 ,as
hecelyrr, ~ nlInF, Oregon. on the SIN day
Claimknt haines "a wItnessesl
A. T. Donovan. Ches Co,negya, Jamea M.
Manur. fhomis HUTTON, All of Nlley Oregon,
VIZ, fARnR. Register.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27

There are many people who
have a distress in the stomach
after meals. It Is due to indiges.
tion and easily remedied by taxi
ing one Of Chamberlain's Tablets
after meals. Mrs. Henry Padg-
han, Victor. N. r.. writes: For
some time | was troubled with
headache and distress In my stom-
ache after eating. also with con-
stipation. About six months ago
/ began taking Chamberlain
Tablets. They regulated the ac-
tion of my bowels and the head
ache and other annoyances ceas-
ed in a short time" For sale by
all dealers,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

UNItkp tfAIAH LAND UFFlCK,
Barns. Oregon. November 4. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that sherman 7. Smith.
OF hsfney oregon, who, on OotoberA 4, 1919. made
Homestead kptry N .o13s1, ,for NV Sec. "a, Twp
"a q. Range a2lf r.. Willamette Meridian. has ~.
Cd notice of inieption 70 mske final three year
pronf, 70 eftebliyh claim 20 tho land AhoYe DO.
seribcd. .bsfcJe iieeiIisf and Heoeiver " Ilnrns,
Oregon. on the iDth day of ptesm bcr, lgtA
Claimant names a. witnesscsi
Peter Msrtimner. ali 81 Harney. Oregon.
Wa. fAnRR. Register.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
uSirEp STATES LAND orrfcn,
hnfna. OreEon. NoYomher 1. 1913.

hnsna. Oregon. November l. 1919. |
Notice il hereby given that Rena Boyer, OF
Egli, Oregon, who, on November 10. 1919, made
Homestead Enlry, No, O8s2o. for sjS4wtt, SEQ.
w. lS8 y, 500, u, N EIs sec. 2SiWisNWls
and Nk,{NWy(, Heotiod ~, Township VI gsoutli,
Range " e., Millanetta Meridian, has hlod
proof. 70 establish claim 70 the Land above de-.
sorlbed, beiore heei.tef aud Receiver, at burns,
oregon. on tho sih day Of December, 1913.
Claimant namea a. witnehseai
Chtrles comeEys. n. Donovan. Robert H..
Hutton, Thomas Hutton. all OF Riley. oregon.
wM. FAhRs. Register.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27

Quality is Right. Prices are
Right, Flour IL Right. New
Flour. New Wheat, Every Sack
guaranteed. Special PRICES in
quantity, See your dealer. the
Mil, or Mr.. Huston. the Secre-
tary. The Burns Milling Co.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
nIGs:' gsssH Slssss. s.ss.s Ss;sst .se HIsIi z.

pnIgsn sEArss LAMP oFPIpR,
hprps. Oregon, October ~. 1914 !
Notice Il hereby given that Henry Cary, OF VEN
aior, Oregon. Wfe, on optnbeF .. lvii, mad,
uoncstsed hntfy No, 0,abl, for sw z, 81 .Nwi4
Swsnss ssldsn. sss iaT az Ss 81 as,Iss hsSse Z, u
tontion 10 make inal thtoe- yesr Prool Ia es.
tsblish claim 60 the iaad above described be-
fore Register and Receiver. at burns, Oregon
on the 18th day OF November, 1915.
Cislmantnaaes a. witnesses;
". J. Noble, A. Venatof, Both Of Ncnator,
Oregon, Ikmcs Townsend, Henry ieoFEp, both
wA. FARaE. Register.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-27
No. szss.
Repor, Of the condition Of the

FIRST NATIONAL BANK or BURNS
In tho state of Oregon. at the close OF bust
meas, Novsrabsr 10th. 1915.
sns9uhcrs.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24
ertaon residence, where they will be
At hone fls To- their friends after March
lot l'N s.tftftl ft sft W 'N ~
. >. ~ - - - ~'ts..T.I n :
German Women az Soldiers.


Something like a century ago Prus
STA rose against Napoleon, who was al
ready weakened by the. retreat from
Moscow. and with the help Of the Aus
TRANS and also Of very large body
At Russians managed to drive the
French army over the frontier, after
defeating It in the tremendous two day
struggle at Leipzig. ~ st 49,
/ 1t appears, that certain women play
ed prominent part in this lighting.
Seventeen daughters of Prussia were
at the; front during this n,omentous
conflict They were most capable as
soldiers. able to command, and able to
obey astwell as being capable Of with
standing the shardsllips of campaign
ing 10 cite some instances. Maria
Werder,F woman cf Silesia. was al
lowed tot serve as a hussar in the
same, regiment as her husband, who
was q wealthy landowner. IN 81
Elenora Prochask;i is one OF the ,bet-
ter 51owmo of these heroines. She en-
gagged. under the name OF carl REM"
in the Light. Horse when only: eighteen.
and several poets have sung of her
courage y ksShhticnt; I'd Gsf snemnory
stands ,tnFsP ots,lanl Yasiltns ton Star.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24
FUNERAL OF MRS. GEE.
Many Relatives and Friends From Out
Of Town Present to Pay Their
Last Respects to Deceased

The funeral Of Mrs. Dora Harvey.
Gee, who passed away last Wednes'
| day afternoon at the home Of f1er
niece, Mrs. Sears McHenry after a
long illness, was held on Friday after
noon at 1870 O'clock at the McHenry
home, Rev. J. c. Tourtellot, pastor Of
the Presbyterian church, officiating.
| The body was taken to Logan on the
afternoon train, where interment was
made in the cemetery near there.
The death of Mrs. Gee did not come
as Il surprise to her many friends in
this city for it had been generally
known that she was in failing health
and that there was little hopes other
TalIying from the recent relapse. For
a number of years she has made her
home here in Dehison with her niece
and held the respect and esteem Of
all who knew her. When her health
permitted she took an active interest
in church work and for years has been
a member Of the Presbyterian church.
Dora Harvey Gee was born at Silo-
am, Madison county, New York, on the
21st day Of July. 1886, and was at the
time of her death 7S years OF age.
When young girl she moved with
her parents to Newton, Iowa. In 1856
she was united in marriage to Mr.
George Gee. This union was blessed
with three children, all Of whom pass.
ed away during infancy. >is Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Gee resided at Iowa
City, Chicago and Council Bluffs, and
in 1875 they moved to California,
where Mr.. Gee died soon after. After
the death OF her husband she lived
at different points il the coast states,
but returned to this state ia 1898. For
a number of years she resided at the
home OF her brother. Mr.. A. L. Har-
vey, at Logan. but after his death she
came to Denison and lived with her
niece, Mrs. Sears McHenry.
One brother, Mr.. r. J. Harvey, Of
Charles City, and several nieces and
nephews survive her.
Those from out OF town hereto at
tend tie funeral were y Frank Harvey.
Juneau, Alaska; Prof. Benton Bailey,
Of Cedar Rapids; E. J. Harvey, of
Charles City; George and Charles Har-
vey, of Logan; Robert Harvey, of
Missouri Valley; Edward and John
Harvey and Mrs. Eva Bodley, Of New.
ton Z; 49, tH,