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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
MEANS ON TRIAL FOR
MRS. KING MURDER
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CONCORD, n. c., Nov. 26-Gaston
Bullock Means goes to trial today
before Cabarrus County jury on the
charge of the murder of Mrs. Maude
A. King, wealthy Chicago and New
York widow. Today's trial will be-
gin the unfolding of a murder mys-
terry that has attracted the attention
of all the United States.
On the night of August 20, at
about 8 o'clock, Mrs. King was shot
and killed at Blackwelder Springs,
lonely spot a distance of three miles
from this town A coroner's hearing
was held on August 30. CASTOR Bull
lock Means was the one eyewitness to
the woman's death. According to
Means, he and Mrs. King, his brother,
Alton Means, and Captain W. S. Bing-
ham had gone to Blackwelder Springs
to shoot at targets. Captain Bing
ham and Alton Means wandered
down a nearby line "in search of
rabbits" CASTOR Means went to the
spring to get a drink and left a
small automatic revolver in the notch
OF a tree, near where Mrs. King
stood AS Means leaned over, drink
ing from the spring, he heard a
shot, and, turning saw Mrs. King
4 fall PROSTATE upon the ground. Cap
tain Bingham and Alton Means came
hurrying in response to CASTOR Means
call. The woman was picked up and
taken to the Concord Hospital, where
she was pronounced dead. Her body
was prepared for burial, and within
thirty hours after the shooting was
en- route to Chicago where the burial
took place.
mysterious telegram sent from
= Concord to Chicago advised relatives
of Mrs. King to investigate. An ex-
humation followed and DR.. William
G. Burmeister, coroner's physician for
Cook County, Illinois, declared Mrs
King aid been murdered and that it
was impossible for the wound from
which she died to have been self
inflicted
Within a short time New York au-
thorities began investigation. A raid
was made upon CASTOR Means apart
ments in New York. Here it was de
clared that evidence was found that
there had been a plot to murder Mrs
King. The alleged second will Of
James c. King, dead husband of Mrs
King was also found. CASTOR Means
business agent for Mrs. King, haC
told of the discovery of this SECOND
will BY the provisions of this SECOND
Mrs King had been named as a bene
ficiary to . a considerable amount
which by the first will had beer
placed in the trust of the Northern
Trust Company, of Chicago, for th'
benefit of the James C. King Hom'
for Aged Men, in Chicago.
After the disclosure of the New
York authorities, Solicitor HaydeI
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27

speaking people, followers of St.
Francis (after whom San Francisco
is named), the third division of this
order of Franciscans, known as the
Tertiaries occupying this territory.
These Tertiaries, Penitentes or Flag
ellantes, still practice, during Lent, in
small chapels, called Morales, their
self-inflicted punishment for sin, and
the walls and rafters show blood
spots where the thongs from the bare
backs of the Penitentes reached the
rafters in the stroke. Crucifixion by
binding to a cross for three hours is
also practiced.
]. F. SHEPHERD.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27

Clement, of North Carolina, called for
a reopening of the coroner's hearing
in the case. Assistant District At
torney Dooling, of New York, and
number of New York witnesses came
to Concord on September "a Soon
after their arrival Means, who had
been free up to this time, was placed
under arrest on a charge of murder
sworn out against him by Solicitor
Clement
On September &c Means went to
preliminary trial before Magistrate
Pitts. Numerous expert witnesses
were put upon the stand by the State
to show that Mrs King could not
have killed herself The testimony
of Farmer Charles S. Dry, who lived
near Blackwelder Springs, showed
that the shot which killed Mrs. King
was fired after dark The defense
refused to present evidence, but
counsel, consisting of nine lawyers,
began argument. In the midst of
their argument, following an attempt
to secure by certain writs the papers
seized by New York officers from
Means apartments they suddenly
waived examination and agreed that
their client be remanded to Jail to
await grand jury action. They de-
clared that they had reason to be-
lieve if freed by the magistrates
court their client would be extra
dited to New York to answer a less
serious charge.
On November / Means was indicted
for murder by the Carrarrus County
grand jury. The case was set for
trial for November 26 and Governor
Beckett was asked to call a special
term of the Superior Court, with
Judge E. b. Cline sitting. to hear
the case.
The state will put upon the stand
DR.. William G. Burmeister, of Chi
cago, the physician who made the
elimination; DR.. Otto Schutze, OF
New York, an expert, who declares
Mrs. King could not have killed her
self; Captain William Jones, of the
New York police force, an expert on
pistols, who states Mrs. King could
not have fired the gun which killed
her; William Jones, New York de-
tective, who raided the Means apart
ment; Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Dry
who live near Blackwelder Springs
and who heard the shot which killed
Mrs. King, and Captain Binham, {
member of the death party. A mum
Der of Chicago bankers and brokers
are also ready to take the stand t
show that Mrs. Kings fortune haC
been dissipated by Means and tina
this was the motive for the crime
William d. Gubbins, for many years
private secretary to James c. King
will tell of Means attempt to MAKE
him a party to the second will, which
, Gubbins on sight declared fraudulent
, The defense has not yet showed
it's hand There is considerable con
lecture as to whether or not the de
PENDANT will take the stand.
Interest in the case is strong here
For more than 100 years the Mean
family has been prominent in Nortl
Carolina politics. Colonel w G
Means, father of the defendant, /
one of the most prominent lawyers il
the state.
Bitter feeling has been arouse
and the defendant has accused tn
New York and Chicago press {
"hounding" their client On the othe
hand the state contends that pre-
gramme to arouse sympathy for tn
defendant has been carried on in
local paper.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
Serial No. 017273
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho, Novem-
Der 81, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Louise
Kennedy, widow of Walter Kennedy
of Hansen, Idaho, who, on November
4, 1915, made Homestead Entry, Ser
ial No. 017273, for Eh NEA, Section
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27

81; VIZ NWA, Section 80, Township
10 South, Range 10 East, Boise Merid-
ian, has filed notice of intention to
make final three-year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above des-
cribed, before c. G. Siggins, u. S.
Commissioner. at Twin Falls, Idaho
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27

on the 21st day OF January, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Oliver D. Bills, Jessie l. Bills, Otto
Minnick and Frank Kennedy, all of
Hansen. Idaho.
11-27; 12-4-11-18-25 Register.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
j. F. Shepherd Writes
Interesting Letter

Tells of Work In Trinidad and Shows
the Patriotic Enthusiasm of The
People There.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27

DR.. ]. F. Shepherd, formerly pastor
of the Presbyterian church in thi!
The Keota news., 1917-11-02

NO0pSO0s
A man with a perceptible burden OF
care ran afoul of q Fall River police
man.
"Here. you." said the odicer. Let
me look you over"
Its all right, ohicer." replied the
man with the jag. II just been draft
ed"
you've whatr'
Drafted. You know. Just been ex-
amined. I'm going into the army"
"You had better come to the police
station first." said the patrolman. and
he started to lock the man up.
Just then q doctor came along.
member Of one Of the Fall River ex-
emption boards. "What are you do
ing!" he asked the onlcef. "Dont lock
him up. Let him CO."
"But he's drunk" said the police
man.
"Never mind that. We just passed
that fellow for the army. and II he's
arrested we may lose him, and God
knows It's hard enough to get men who
are At and willing to be drafted with
out taking any chances. Please, Mr..
Policeman. let him 60"
So the policeman exempted him from
the lockup.-New Bedford Standard.
The Keota news., 1917-11-02

Poultry Breeders' Association. sta&ed
Mt Eugene. (
Vice President Thomas r. Marshall
left Phoenix for Ault. Colo. where he
began a speaking tour on Monday. The
tour will carry him through the states
Of the Northwest. ending at Butte.
Mont. November ed.
Stockyards centers and grain eleva.
tors In Denver and throughout tho
state are to be guarded more heavily
from now on during the war period -
. precautionary measure against pos
sible destruction Of animals and grain.
SPORTING NEWS
Michigan's green but powerful foot.
ball eleven sprang . surprise at Ann
Arbor by defeating the Nebraska Uni
versity eleven. 20 to o.
On . field covered with mud and
water the Colorado Miners defeated
the South Dakota Miners In Denver
by the score OF IS to s.
Cadet Thomas Murphy. aged -. was
killed when his aeroplane fell more
than 1000 feet into field on the out
skirts Of Toronto. His father = .
colonel In the British army In France.
The Colorado College Tigers won
their first Rocky Mountain Conference
game at Washburn field at Colorado
Springs from the Utah Aormons In .
game marked by the superior team
work and speed Of the local eleven.
which overwhelmed the visitors by .
score Of 2l to 0.
GENERAL
Refiners Of sugar In the East to re-
sumo work under limitations follow
ing agreement and purchase Of raw
materials.
All persons aboard the American
steamship Olympic. which foundered
during . gale in the Gulf OF Campeche.
are safe. according to reports received
at New Orleans. La.
Mrs. Elinora Curtis. Chicago. was
informed BY cablegram that her son.
James l. Curtis. ~ years old. ap-
pointed minister to Liberia tour years
ago by President Wilson. died Octo-
Der e4th in Freetown.
A dispensary unit OF five young
women to help save the lives Of refu.
gee babies In the devastated districts
Of France will sail soon in answer to
hurry call from France to the Chi
caso committee Of the American Fund
for French Wounded.
Although recruiting OF the Twenty.
third Engineer regiment. national
army. for immediate service In France
to build roads and bridges for the
American expeditionary forces under
General PershinE. has been proceed
ing rapidly. Col. E. N. Johnston. it,
l.commander. said there still was need
Of axmen. boat builders. QuaErymen.
riGgers. derrick Wen. water supply en-
sineers and other men above and BE-
low draft age. qualified in the sngi-
neer branch.
A total estate Of $41.34S.s9t vas
left BY John d. Archbold. president
OF the Standard Oil Company Of New
Jersey, who died Nay Z. 1916. accord
ing to the report Of the transfer tax
appraiser filed In New York.
The problem OF protecting the wives
OF men In the military service Of the
United States from the influence Of
the cabarets confronts federal author.
The Keota news., 1917-11-02
FOREIGN

FOREIGN
Brasil declares war on Germany.
Resignation OF Italian cabinet ~
ported.
Charles l. Keary. the novelist ana
writer. died In London.
At Lima. Peru. Congress assembled
In extraordinary session.
Germany 10 seeking to knock Italy
out of the war; says Lord Northcliffe.
Miss Helen Cudahy. daughter Of Pat
rick Cudahy Of Milwaukee. committed
suicide In midocean.
Cipriano Castro. former president OF
Venezuela. has been requested by the
government to leave Trinidad.
Twenty villa followers were taken
prisoners by Gen. Jose Carlos Muir
gula south Of San Antonio Pass.
The government was defeated in the
Chamber OF Deputies at Rome when
q vote Of confidence failed by 3l4 to
SO.
Mai. Gen. Hugh L. Scott. former
chief Of staff of the United States
army. has arrived in France and gone
to the front.
Rumauia Is in danger OF starvation
and destitution unless urgent steps
are taken to relieve the food and
clothing situation.
There are $4,000 priests with the
Italian forces. according to official
statistics. One thousand are army
and navy chaplains and the remaining
1900 are combatants.
The Germans set on fire and sank
the German gunboat Eber. 984 tons.
which has been lying At the port OF
Bahia. fearing seizure Of the gunboat
BY the Brazilian authorities.
The Mercurio. speaking Of Braxil's
proclamation of q state Of war with
Germany. says that public opinion In
Chile supports Brasil and desires the
triumph of international justice which
should be the cause Of all South Amer.
ica.
The entire Merckem peninsula, near
Dixmude, has been captured by the
entente forces. according to the Brit.
lsh official communication issued At
London. The communication adds
that additional prisoners also have
been taken.
The sinn Fein conference In Dublin
decided the members Of the organiza-
tion should be trained In the use Of
arms, though this will not be compul
sorry. The conference promised that
the provisional government Of Ireland
should b established without delay.
ROLAND 8. Morris. the new Ameri-
can ambassador to Japan. In success
sion to the late George w. Guthrie.
arrived At Toxic in good health. Mr..
Morris was welcomed at Yokohama
BY the staff of the American embassy
and by members OF the American as.
sociation.
WASHINGTON
Frank A. Scott resigned a. presi-
dent Of the War Industries Board.
Government expenditure Of $1,000.
0O0, 900 10 the record which October
has established at the Treasury De-
partment
President Wilson granted an In.
crease Of 46 cents . ton in the price
of bituminous coal at virtually all
mines in the country.
c>~~o~.~~ n~koe he. 1eeund 1u.<..,o
The Keota news., 1917-11-02
coNoGNSGo RECORD OF THG
PRooRGS0 or GvENTs At
NoMg AND ABROAD
FROM ALL SOURCES
oAvlNo0, . o n q ., ACHIEVE.
MGNTS, sUFFGRINos. hoPES
AND FGAR0 OF MANKIND.

Wssesss Newspaper Uaios News sssvse>
ABOUT THE WAR
British aviators drop bombs on I'M
portant German works.
American destroyers and men IN
European waters are ready for winter
Paris received the news Of the en-
Try OF the American troops INTO the
trenches with great enthusiasm.
A Reuters dispatch from Amster'
dam says that the Berlin papers re-
port that Imperial Chancellor Michael
10 has resigned
British forces have bettered their
positions along the Ypres-Roulers rail-
road. and General Haig says every
thing 10 continuing to 60 - he has
planned.
Germany lost one-half Of her total
effectual fleet Of super.Zeppelins -
result Of her air raid Of Oct. 20 over
England, according to cable dis
patches received at Warrington.
The London war office announces
that $50 persons, in addition 10 the
l36 lost on the two British destroyers.
were killed when two German raiders
sank eleven ships in the North sea.
In the Gulf OF Riga and around the
head Of the Gulf Of Finland the Ger
mans have remained quiet for several
days. Near Illoukst Russian artillery
was turned on Slav troops fraternis'
Ing with the enemy.
All other war operations were mini
mixed Sunday BY the gigantic drive
Of the Austro Germans In Italy. Cor
ixia was recaptured and the prisoners
list was brought up to 100000. More
than 700 big guns have been seized.
French and Belgian troops scored .
spectacular victory in the capture OF
Merckem peninsula In Flanders after
wading through mud and wateI up to
their necks in the face Of violent fire.
The French report further gains
around Soissons.
Desultory and Intermittent Smelling
characteristic OF the sector continued
ON the front where the Americans arc
entrenched. The Germans sent over
projectiles every now and then. the
American and French batteries firing
back shot for shot.
Retirement Of German forces ON the
western front to . position far In the
rear Of the present Hindenburg line
10 expected BY war experts following
the recent French blows along the
Aisne front The prisoners captured
In the Petain drive now number about
1900 and many more Are coming in;
1:o guns Of the larger type were cap
tured and vast quantities Of small cali
ber pieces were seized.
WESTERN
Government modified recent drastic
embargo on sugar.
At Freeport, nl.. Clarence Geiger,
dry goods CLERK. bought $50 Liberty
bond with Lincoln pennies.
Lieut. Sylvester H. Lawtoo Jr. o.
g. n, was found dead In bed from q
gunshot wound in the quarters Of an
other officer at the Marc Island navy
yard At San Francisco.
Fully 50 per cent Of the hens Of the
state OF Oregon have been slaughtered
duriAg the last elk months. Z. J. Nc.
Claaahaa. prss3aeat Of Tie OEoesa
The Keota news., 1917-11-02

A hero IL q man who sticks to the
same woman all his life.
The Keota news., 1917-11-02

]. F. Alikulee Of Croatia, now in
Philadelphia, has walked 10000 miles
In 20 years on world tour.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10

wide. The small house may be de- such manner that it will appear well on a lot very much more narrow than this. It requires freedom in following the style and extreme simplicity of out line. The example shown in the illus trations is not a true Colonial type, but it is In the class of small houses designed for a fairly narrow lot and suggesting the Colonial style in its out line and arrangement. The exterior of the house is finished in a simple man. her, with wide clapboard siding, large porch with turned columns across the front and heavy outside chimney at the side.
 Clapboards were originally made wide because of the difficulty in cutting them out of the logs, fewer being re- quired to cover given surface when cut wide. At the present time wide clapboards may be obtained and are used to reproduce the appearance of these earlier siding boards, especially in the Colonial style house where their useis most appropriate.
 The large chimney is of brick and tapers slightly above the first floor. No porch rail is used, which makes 1t pos sible to easily inclose the porch en- tirely with screens or storm sash The hooded windows with their shutters form a distinctive feature of the ex- terior.
 True to the typical Colonial arrange ment, hall runs back through the center of the first floor to the stair way. Cased openings lead from this hall to the living room and the dining room. The living room is very pleas ant room extending back from the front along the side of the house. A fireplace is built into the outer wall near the center of the room. The din- ing room, kitchen and pantry are situ- ated along the other side of the house. There is a buffet in the dining room and the pantry is fitted with shelves and work table. The refrigerator is placed on the back porch, but it Is ar ranged so that it opens from the pan try. The stair leading to the basement Is entered from passage between tha kitchen and the porch.
 The second floor is pleasantly ar ranged. One large bedroom above the living room is especially pleasant. There Is fireplace in this room. The closet is lighted by front window. Two other bedrooms are provided on this floor. The bath Is large and Is fit- ted with built-in medicine case. A large hall makes all rooms independ- ent.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10
By WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Everyone has heard of the term, "ar- chitectural style," and is more or less acquainted with it's meaning. Churches, large public buildings and structures designed to embody the character of the fine arts are modelled closely after some of the established architectural styles, founded many years ago and brought down to the present age through the work of the architectural historians and archaeologists. Archi- lecture of the American home, like American modes of living and the lan- guage spoken by Americans, is infiu- enced by the work of leaders in the periods of the past. The characteris- tics of the architecture of various countries are widely copied in the American home. It is not necessary, however, that the home follow the Dutch, English, Renaissance or Colo pial architecture in order that it have
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10
ID ERECT BRIDGE
 ACROSS BIG LAKE
FAYETTEVILLE WILL SECURE FREE ACCESS TO THE MEM
 PHlS BRIDGE.
S1 500 HAS BEEN SUBSCRIBED
People of crittenden County Feel That Good Road To New Bridge Is One of Best Steps Taken To
 Connect County With Memphis.
RlYtheYille.-

Blytheville.-
 A telegram was received from Con- gressman Caraway, saying the bill giving the county the right to erect wagon bridge over Big Lake near Blytheville had passed both houses of Congress and would be signed by the president.
 The people of the western part of Mississippi county have never had a bridge across Big Lake, and could on " get to the county seat by rail- A public subscription of $l,500 was re- gently contributed to build a good road from this city to Big Lake, and the work is almost completed, which will connect with the new bridge. This road and bridge will give to Q large area of this county much need ed relief in the way of marketing their farm products in this city.
 Judge Neck is to join forces with the Pemiscot County, Mo, good roads advocates in a joint meeting held with the local officers of the George Washington National Highway, look ing to the building of an air line good road from Yarbro to the state line, the people of Missouri having already made provision to build the road to Hayti, Mo, which is saving of sev- en miles between this city and that and Charlottesville, Mo.
 W. W. Hollipeter was recently ap- pointed supervisor of the George Washington Highway by the national officers for the Chickasawba district of this county, and has named the following executive committee: A. B. Fairfield J. w Bade, B. A. Lynch, A. V. Barker of Burdette and James 4ankersley, who will work in conjune- tion with the county judge to procure a good road from the state line south to the Osceola line, and the Osceola people are to look after the road from their line to the Crittenden county line, connecting with the new bridge for Memphis.
 The people of this county feel that a good road to the new bridge is one of the longest steps ever taken to con- meet the county with Memphis.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10

The first criminal prosecution ever attempted under the Adamson eight. hour act was commenced in the Unit. ed States District Court when J. V. Bourland, district attorney at Fort Smith swore out writs for the arrest of Arthur L. Mills, receiver for the Fort Smith and Western Raiload. Six violatins are charged, one for each month since last January. The max imum punishment is penitentiary sentence of two years and fine of $5,- 900, or both
 The issuance of the writs follows the decision of Judge Frank A. You mans, who dismissed suit of the Fort Smith and Western railroad and the Superyior Savings and Trust Co.,, of Cleveland, O., trustee for the com pany's bondholders, against Receiver Mills and Prosecutor Bourland. The suit asked for an injunction restrain ing the receiver from paying the com pany's trainmen under the terms of the Adamson act, and also asked for an injunction against Bourland to re- strain him from prosecuting Mills for noncompliance with the act.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10
County examIner.s Report.

The annual reports of W A Tuck CT Conway county examiner. and " Schultz, Izard county examiner, were received at the Department of Educae tion. The report of ASr. Tucker shows a total enrolment of pupils in the county of 6.936. of which 4,6e5 were whites and 2,24f negroes; number Of schoolhouses in the county. 105, Of which 72 are for whites and g. for ne eroes; value of school property, $133,- 2S750; amount expended s7.f15.73 The report of Mir. Schultz shows to- tal enrolment of pupils in the county CT 4,3a3, of which 4.2SS were whites and 55 negroes; number of school houses in the county, 84, of which 6a are for whites and 2 for negroes; value of school property, Si1,765; amount expended, s25.41S10; amount unexpended, $4,47S.40