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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-30

"A pistol-shot!" I whispered, my
flesh creeping with an anomalous spe-
cies OF terror; for the sound came
from the large closet in which the un-
fortunate inhabitant of Whitehall had
died. u was now used as a storage
closet
had half decided that my over
stimulated fancy had been playing me
a trick, and was about tc settle back
upon my pillow. when another report.
louder, clearer, sharper, came from the
region of the closet, and made me-
jerk back to my sitting position.
Two pistol-shots," I said TO myself
in an ominous whisper, recalling the
OLD mans words.
All Of sudden ! grasped hold OF
my senses and got back my manhood,
a keen disgust of myself fastening my
actions. | jumped out of bed, lighted
d the lamp, and made my way toward
1.-THE closed door OF the closet. | held
the lamp rather high. and it's light
shed itself sharply downward upon the
floor where my eyes were attracted to
somssiling within its rays. / stopped
spreading slowly out across the sill
from beneath the door was a crimson
stain.
| Blood" whispered hoarsely, and
my own ran cold. My terror returned.
| felt sudden ghastly faintness, and
| nervously moistened my dry lips
with my tongue. The hand holding the
lamp shook as with an ague, and this
seemed TO arouse me to a sense of my
weakness. felt as If | had disgraced
myself by the weak fears and nervous
vacillations OF this night, and, sud.
denly stung back into strength and
courage by shame, | put out steady
hand and turned the knob The door
was locked. | shook 1t loudly and
Deered into the keyhole. There was
no key within.
However, I was now determined 10
fathom the mystery, and, shivering N
my thin nightclothes, / gathered keys
from various doors upstairs ana tried
them in the lock. The last one grated
a little and then slid back, and the
door was unlocked. i set my teeth a
little and held my breath with excite
ment as | swung back the door, liold-tA
ing the light well forward and peerins
within. For n moment | could. see
nothing, and then meeting my eager
gaze was-a row of preserve-jars, two
of which had broken from fermenta-
ton and sent forth a crimson stream
of fruit-juice!
"Lydia's preserves!" said, and, set
ting the lamp down ON the shelf,
gave myself up to fit of uproarious
laughter.
1t is Lydia's chief story. She reyeis
in the telling of it, but ! do rot mind.
1t gave me an interesting night, and
we pride ourselves upon being lh3
owners OF one of the mcsl caUugui
old houses in the land.
(CobwighL Tie FrGrk 4. fiunSs; Cri
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-30

r. OCAL historians used to call
whitehall That was In the day
when one of Washington's off
GERS lived there. Then, for immemo
rial years, the village folk called IL thu
Haunted House. 1t was mansion o
stately build. approached from th'
main road by sweep Of imposing
driveway. 1t was large and square
with a pillared porch. It's lofty from
windows looked out across a once
beautiful garden, laid out like the gar
dens of Italy and France. But In the
years OF mystery and desertlon, the
garden like the house, had fallen from
grand magnifcence into gentle decay.
There were tangled masses of exotic
flowers run Wild The box borders
had been bitten out at Intervals by the
hungry winters Of the past. There was
battered fon.dial, a dead fountain,
a moss.coycsd marble seat. and mys-
terlous patln.
\ Il wgs Aere that the village boys and
I used to piay when the sun shone
cheerfully and the day was young. The
house oxcrtad itS spell upon us. We
peered fearfully in at the windows and
shook the strong old doors, then sour
ried away with shrieks of half.fright-
oned ecstasy. The house seemed to
submit to these famlllarities patiently
But it never lost, not even In the sun
shine, that aspect of cheerless, unholy
sorrow that made 1t awful.
Perhaps even then, subconsciously. I
Knew that should spend a night of
horror behind those white, unsmiling
walls when | should have become
man.
Here let me tell you something
about the tragedy enacted there
a quarter OF century before my
birth, wealthy bachelor, grandson
Of that officer of Washngtons already
referred to, came to live at Whitehall,
with au old housekeeper as his only
attendant. He was not well known in
The village, for his youth had been
spent In foreign lands, and only till he
r1me to live at Whitehall had the vii
isse people ever seen him.
lie was tall and imposing, but his
t"ndsome face bore clearly the marks
~ = dissipeted and tufnultuous life A
scar marked his sheek. He walked .
with slight limp from some old |
rrrud, Elea dressed carefully, and
The inspect OF great gentleman
"a OF tho world with an intangible
> sActhins about him that bafiied my
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-30
ARRESTED FOR MURDER

Mountain View, N. H., Sept. 20
Fred L. Small, formerly of Boston, was
arrested today, charged with murder
ing his wife and setting their summer
residence on fire.
The house, which is situated ON the
shores of Ossipee Lake, was totally de-
stroyed at IL O'Clock last night. The
body of Mrs. Small was found with a
rope tied around the neck. 1t is believed
she was strangled and burned alive
with the house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-30

throat, and the study of the improve
ment or aggravation of symptoms at
different times of day and under diff
ferent diets and temperatures. This
study demands the conditions found in
just such hospital, and nowhere else
to be had without great expenses" 1t
is also true that the family doctor does
the best that he knows how, and cou-
sidering the difficulties under which he
works, makes wonderfully good esti,t
mate of the nature of the patients dis
ease. and the treatment to be admins
tered"
But as an accurate diagnosis simply
cannot be made in a considerable num-
ber of cases without the cooperation
of number of men, each expert in his
own field, what we ask the family
doctor to be is an 'all-around' specialist.
This he attempts, but one cannot truth
fully say that he succeeds, for the at
tempt is obviously an impossible one.
Medicine IS today. far too large and
complicated. field for any one man.
no matter how wise and experienced.
to cover"
:. We have not the space to speak in
dividually of the professional men COM
POs"iS thc faculty. OF tniS OLD, world
famed institution, but will say that
among them are many whose long con-
necton with the Invalids Hotel and
Surgical Institute has rendered them
experts IN their several specialties.
Advantages of Specialties.
By thorough organization and sub
dividing the practice of medicine and
surgery in this institution, every in
valid is treated by a specialist-one
who devotes his undivided attention to
the particular class of diseases TO whicl,s
the case belongs The advantage ofs
this arrangement is obvious. Medical
science covers field so vast that no
physician can, within the limits of a
lifetime, achieve the highest degree OF
success in the treatment of every
malady incidental to humanity. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-30
TO WORK
WITH NATURE
is the successful mission of
EiOSTETTER'S
Stomach BitterS
1t is for Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Cramps aud Malaria

Your honor" said the lawyer who
was pleading his case lengthily and
with many involved arguments. "do
you follow meg'
al have so FAR" returned the justice
wcarily, "but ri say frankly that if
l thought could find my way back
I d quit right here"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-30
for a fine
complexion

you must do something more
than use cosmetics. You must
keep the blood pure, the liver
and kidneys active and the
bowels regular. You must also
correct the digestive ills that
cause muddy skin and dull eyes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-30

Englishmen from the South African
possessions are leaving in large numbers
to 20 home and join the army an out
standing recent example being that Of
the man who gave up job worth
S25O00 year to serve king and the
country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-30

u ism 7 the fast young man who keeps
ny with his good Intentions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-30

Here is ghost that is finally
traced to its lair and forever laid
at rest
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-30
State Of Ohio. city of Toledo. :. +.

bldtt OF ONlO, CITY OF IOIeUO, [ =. -
y Lucas County. ss'
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm OF f. J. Cheney
y Co., doing business in the City OF To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. ID. 1885.
(SeaD N. A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials. free. q
Sold by all Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-30
New Eight Hour Law.

This new law does not become effective
until January l. 1t is not impossible
that some attempt may be made at the
short session of congress, which con.
venes in December, to give this subject
the attention its Importance merits.
There will not at that time, at any rate,
be an incentive for hasty action based
ON political expediency. A similar crisis
has just been satisfactorily settled in
the affairs Of the British railways by
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-30

Il broad proposition, used in the i'm
mediate localities; they must be shipped
where needed and must pay for the SER
vice. There apepars to be quite reac-
ton from the fears that first were en-
tertained as to the real effect of the
new eight hour railroad law Railroad
employees are beginning to see that the
new conditions are not all in their favor
and that, for example, literal interpre'
tation of the new act may mean can
ceiling of favored positions occupied by
many. OF the older men in the service
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-30

The story of night in haunt.
ed house with wild noises all
about, high words and pistol shots
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-30

Use the Journal Want Ad Way.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Herr Too.

The Herald has not been appealing
in box car letters for the payment of
subscription accounts but it was not be
cause we did not>need such payment as
mlch as the other fellows. The Herald
has been keeping books good deal
longer than either of the other papers
Of the county and of course can show q
larger book account the payment of
which would be very gratifying indet d..
We frankly admit that the Herald is
very largely to blame for its urpaid
subscription accounts for frequently
years have gone by bithout even state
ment Of account being sent out and of
course subscribers were excusable for
forgetting the little dollar and half q
year account.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Pleasant Valley.

Mrs. George Hewitt called on Miss
Lucy Lutte last Wednesday.
Ollie Hall and wife visited with Mrs.
Halls parents last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Radtke called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Sickle last Sunday.
1t was reported some time ago that
John Schulz would not return bache
lor, but somehow we have not yet seen
the fortunate one. What's the matter
John?
Mas Minnie Lulze spent Saturday
AID Sunday with the home felix's.
MIR Morris who has been away for
some time returned last Friaay.
1t is reported that one day last week
while Ben Sandy was trying 10 ride .
motorcycle home he hit several imagin
airy roots and in so doing took an aero
plane ride. We have not been inform.
ed where he landed but most likely on
his head
Miss Hannah Miles spent Sunday ev'
ening with Dick Roush and family.
Miss Frieda Schulz who has been
working fur Mrs. Cooper, is at home a.
lgain.
Miss Edith Crowner says it 10 need
less for her to observe leap year rs she
Is having splendid luck at present.
Mrs Geo. Hewitt spent Monday with
Mrs. c Hewitt and daughter Miss Nell
lie.
Miss Lucy Lulze is wondering who Is
50 generous with their "mittens" at
present.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sandy spent Sun
day in town with relatives
Miss Mildred North was u guest at
the home Of MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Crown
er last Saturday and Sunday.
Lawrence Roush and Clark Penwell
were callers at the North home Sunday
evening.
A number Of friends gathered at the
home Of Miss Hannah Niles last Mon.
day evening giving her a pleasant sur.
prise. All who were there report Il
pleasant evening.
Miss Edith Crowner spent Saturday
With her uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mira
Charlie Crowner.
Happy Kiddo
The state herald., 1916-02-11
The Holyoke Flour Mill.

The new Holyoke Flour Mil started
Saturday to grind four and has been
running for the past week.
Tne mill started of without hitch and
has been doing fine work without Civ
my any trouble whatever
Ii is turning out fine looking -four
and there is no good reason why it will
nos prove as good as il looks when put
on the market.
saturday, Feb. 20. 10 the "opening
day" and We understand you will be a
bic on thn. DAY TO secure a sample OF
the new -four and have n chance TO test
II. It 10 being made out OF the best
Phillips county wheat ard there Ia no
good reasos why ii will not prove true
To It's name; Tip Top Flour"
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Church Federation?
Why not? Yes?

During the late evangolis,ic campaign
DR.. Ridley sounded one note that ought
70, and ! believe did, find deep re.
nponsc In every carncst mind. A small
town Ike this may use busincss senpu
In i.s religious aiisiiS by icdorating its
churches.
This does not involve sacrifice OF al
lcgianccr dear TO any church in the con
muni,y any more than i,proposcp new
demonstration. Nor does It require tho
withdrawal Of support Of. or sympathy
with any cf the missionary or other
philsnthropie undertakings Of these dli
fsrcnt churches through thar regular
channels.
We have had good time the past
month Ne federated movement, Why
not get together and make ihis cxpe-
ricncc In the blossedne,s Of Christian
fellowship nm institution representa- We
OF the progressive character Of our cit.
lIeua as well A. an indisputable evidence
Of the tolerance and harmony naturally
fostcrcd by such nm atmosphere. Why
not7 We can " We will.
Lso A. Brink.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Council Proceedings
Holyoke Colo Dec 12 ls,6

Holyoke Colo Dec 12 1915
Town council met with Mayor Woriey In the chair
and Trustees Hsthcote Irwin and McEwen pres
snt
On motion by Trustee Irwin seconded by
Trustee Hethcote the rules were suspended and
the following bills allowed and warrants ordered
drawn by town clerk on proper funds for payment
Rocky Mountain Fuel Co soos
1920
Holyoke Lumber Co 81 80
Standard Drug Store l2 l6
P Renck 40 90 salary
L Hethcote salary 80 90
wv McEwen freight 81 3S
H Brown775
A J Justice rs rs
II Brown SOC
WMcEven agt s. 20
G Lindgren eoc
J II Conklin1 90
Mrs Rhoadcs 12s
Paul Renck l7O0o
Sam Stetter IS
c J Young 400
H Young 6 IS
II Young l 40
Electric Appliance Co IS 81
Westrrn ElectJic Co % 75
II & b Mfg Co 1857
Eureka Fire Hose Co 422 30
@ r Peter 90
c X Peter 20 90
G w Garland 81 80
Leonard Hamilton 80
Rocky Mountain Fuel Co 81 IS
Isabel Mowry 1 S5
Continental Oil Co SIS
Perry Grif d 45o
Kuhlman Electric Co s2 65
Paul Renck . 80
Geo Whitney 2 so
J W McEwen agt 1905
Nothing fourther the board adjourned
Charlie P Peterson
Town Clark
The state herald., 1916-02-11
DR.. Ridley Meetings.

The DR.. Ridley evangelistic meetings
closed with the services Sunday even
ing. The auditorium was crowded to
its full capacity and many were turned
away who could not get in.
The meetings have, in spite of the
severely cold weather, been great
success. About $50 persons have either
made profession of conversion or sig
nified their intention of uniting with
one of the churches. The meetings
have also greatly benefited and built
up the churches spiritually.
DR.. Ridley is fearless advocate of
genuine Bible teaching but he has the
happy ability If 50 presenting Bible
teachings that no one, no matter how
severely hit by the teaching, can with
any degree of reason become offended
at his preaching. In his sermons. he
hewed right to the line on Bible teach.
ing hitting church people rs well as
those making no profession but his
preaching was highly appreciated by
all and so much SO, that, when at the
close of the services of the last evening
Rev. Baipbridge asked all who wished
to see DR.. Ridley return at some future
time for another series Of meetings in
Holyoke to hold up the hand. it looked
very much as though that large audi.
ence were unanimously for it.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Remember The Printer.

When you sell your farm crops. don't
forget the fact that the newspaper man
needs the little subscription accounts
to pay the Office expenses on the Her.
AID. The expense Of publishing the
Herald are nearly double what they
were ten years ago but We are publish
ing the paper at the same old price.
Everything the newspaper man has to
buy has In the past ten years made a
big jump In price and Il requires even
the small subseription syments to meet
thc expenses.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
DR.. James R. Fill.

A letter received by Mrs. r. NJ. Har-
greaves last week from Mrs Hill bore
the sad news Of the death of DR.. James
X. Hill on Sunday Jan. 20, at the home
Of his soa Stanley in Florida.
He arr Mrs. Hill iefs Holyoke in 1914
They had intended to spend this winter
in Florida with their son Stanley but,
before going south, visited several
weeks with relatives in Pennsylvania
and the day before starting for Florida
he took severe Geld which gradually
grew worse ana on reaching his SON 5
home. he went TO his bed thoroughly
Frustrated and died on Sunday morning
nine days from the time he reached the
home.
Mrs. Hill accompanied the body back
TO Mount Vernon, Ohio. for burial.
DR.. Hill was for some time Pastor Of
the Presbyterian church of Holyoke,
Colo. and during his residence and Ia
bors in our town greatly endeared him.
sely not only to his own church people
but also to all af the people who made
his acquaintance Notwithstanding his
advanced age. he did active and effect.
i've pastoral work up to his departure
from Holyokc and greatly enjoyed the
work. A host of people in Holyoke
look back with pleasure upon their pleas
ant association with him and his worthy
wife and their sympathy goes out to
Mrs. Hill In her sorrow and loneliness.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

II it pays to advertise a business in
the neighborirg town of Haxtun, how
does business man reach the conclu-
sion that it does not pay in Holyoke.
We have rome business men who do not
say this Ia WORDS cut thsy say ii b.
their actions,
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Piano at a Bargain

Customer near Holyoke 10 unable to
finish payments on piano contract. We
will turn piano over to 6rst satisfac.
tory party who will pay balance either
cash or five dollars per month. Write
Schneider & Mueller Piano Co.. Omaha
Neb.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
BURLINGTON TINE TABLE
.ll4sgs|I gIeE
GOING EAST

No 1852 daily except Sunday lo:<l a
No l5s accommodation freight Tussdsy
Thursday and Saturdays 2,<o p =
GOING WEST
No Isl daily except Sunday 4:3l pm
No l55 accommodation freight Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays 3:l6 p N
j. W. Nc Even, Agt.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

Remember the Wright Hall Marquette
Players at the auditorium Saturday ev-
ening Feb. u. This la the third mum
ber Of the entertainment course and
will be well attended, as they come
highly recommended.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

Frank Damewood from Iowa arrived
in Holyoke Monday for visit with hi'
son, C. E., of this county.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

Monday was hog shipping day and,
with the business in hogs and grain nnd
the other business that always goes
with the srls OF stock ard grain, Rol
yoke-ecrtainly did a big business on
that day.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

Dr.. Ridley who held the very success
fnl evangelis,ic meetings in Holy oke
left Thursday evening for Denver WHERE
on Sunday he will open a meeting at
ths Broadway Baptist church,
The state herald., 1916-02-11

Pay up week is from Feb. q, to 26.
inclusive as you will see from Mayor
Worley's proclamation. Please remem
Der your subscription for the Herald
We need those small payments.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

Chas. Harris and son Dow returned
this week from Minneapolis, Minn.,
where they took course in traction en-
cheering.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Take Notice

All property owners are notified to
keep the sidewalks along their proper
ty free from snow and Ice.
by order Of Street and Alley Com
mittec.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

A goodly number of the Herald read
ers have recently remembered this Of
iice with cash advance on subscription
which we most certainly appreciate.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

All portrait and group Photographic
work receives our special attention, and
your kodack work will. be carefully
looked after; give us trial in any of
these nes.-Ralston Studio.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
The Baptist Missionary Society will
meet at the home of Mrs. G. w. Gar
land on Thursday afternoon Feb. II.

Miss Louisa Painter accompanied the
high school debating team to Sterling
Tuesday. Miss Mira Means and Hertha
Fulscher accompanied her !.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

Will Bevard moved his family from
Holyoke to the S 7 Thompson farm
southeast of Bolyoke this week. He
has Ieaced the farm for this year.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

Elmer Harmon has been appointed by
the county commissioners as sheriff to
fill vacancy.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

G. P. Whitley and family from Glas
gov, Mo arrived in Holyoke Tuesday
and will make their home on farm in
this county.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
February Travel Specialties

Wyoming Wool Growers Convention, Casper Feb % "A:
This annual convention will attract large number of wool
growers and others interested in this industry of such great
value Wyoming, Reduced fares from all points in the
state excellent train service through Casper the
Denver.Cheyenhe -Casper-C entra Wyoming main line,
To California; Attractive winter tourist in effect
daily southern California either via Denver and Scenic
Colorado via the Santa FeGrand Canon Route returning
via San Francisco Portland Seaethe whole See Ame.
ca that includes the scenic the highly developed
and magnificent cities Of the west half of The continent
The oil popular winter tourist regi is Texas the
Gulf country Florida with circuit through the whole
"Sou Inland including the in the spring via Washing
Ask the undersigned for publications descriptive of the
localities you have in mind.
E',H J WMcEwen TicketAgt, ,Holyoke, Colo
r !l11fi: L. Nv, WakelyG A Omaha
The state herald., 1916-02-11

Mrs. V. NJ. Jones has accepted n po-
si;ion as saleswonan in Haxtun store
and went to Haxtun Wednesday to en-
ter upon her duties.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

Arthur Hultz of Haxtun who had
been visiting in Holyoke returned to
his home Wednesday
The state herald., 1916-02-11

IL you want business, go after it, and
with good advertising, for the busi.
mes will not come to you without it.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
q. gr4
Gordon radiator covers, 81.
Holyoke Auto Co.

Rev. Bainbridge now drives a newiO
verland car.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

A town of live business men makes a
live town.