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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21

Ellen Pa1ne, the 4S-year-Old wife
Of Charles Paine, de1troyed herself
early Saturday morning BY lighting
her kerosine-4oakeA clothes and
burning to death. Her demise was
one Of the most tragic ever known IN
Powder River county. She had besn
a patient At the Warm Springs san
itarium and only the day before had
returned to her home from the state
sanitarium at Warm Springs.
Mrs. Paine's charred remains were
found about o'clock In the morn
ing by Lewis Bakken, government
trapper, who was working in that
vicinity. Word was Immediately tel
ephoned to Coroner 8. A. Holt and
accompanied by Sheriff Sutter and
County Attorney Burkey, visited the
scene. Coroner Holt after COM
plete investigation found that the
woman had committeh suicide while
in q 1it of insanity.
Mrs. Paine for several months had
been In the state sanitarium receiv-
ing treatment for mental deficiency.
Her husband accompanied her home
on Friday and said that she acted
very rational that night. She retired
apparently a little fatigued after the
ttiresome trip overland from Miles
City. Mr.. Paine did not notice her
leaving the home during the night
and on awakening about 5 o'clock
he presumed she was in some other
part of the horse and after going to
the barn to do the chores he could
not find her around the ranch and
concluded that perhaps she had an
other attack and began searching for
her.
In the meantime Bakken was
making the rounds Of his traps and
was attracted by a thin column Of
smoke short distance away. Rather
curious he went thither and saw the
gruesome sight Of the charred re-
mains of the woman. Her white
stockings seemed to have been un-
damaged and at first Bakken thought
automobile tires had been burned.
About SO feet away was found spot
where the grass had burned and It
is thought the unfortunate woman
must have struggled in sheer misery
to the place where she fell. She had
taken butcher knife, q bottle of
lys0:s ssnd two bottles of formaldss
hyde and can Of Kerosene from her
home. evidently intent ON self de-
struction from one Of them. The in
dications pointed only to the use of
the kerosene. Added pathos is CIV
en- the tragedy by the knowledge that
the woman was in the vicinity of the
grave of her baby daughter.
Bakken hurried to the Fleming
ranch a short distance away, where
he made known his discovery.
Mrs. Paine is survived by her hus-
band and two young sons. Interment
took place at Stacey, the community
in general being we'll represented to
show their last respect to their
neighbor who had been a popular
person and esteemed by all who
knew her. She had been a robust
figure but fell victim to physical all
ments of an incurable nature and it
is believed this condition preyed on
her mind. The Examiner joins the
many friends in presenting to the be-
reaved family its heartfelt sympathy.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
AT SAND CREEK
SCHOOL House SUNDAY

Rev. Armstrong, the missionary
from Miles City will conduct serv.
kes at the Sand Creek schocl h ,rse
Sunday, October 23.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
TAKES 100 SHEEP FOR
WINTER AT o. PER HEAD

Bill Harding. residing near ri.
niele, has contracted With Lat o.
GOOD Tor the care OF TOO head Of
sheep for tho wiatef at . charge Of
- Q head.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21

WHEAT PRICES
Minneapolis, Oct. 1S.-Cash No.
/ northern. $1.21-1.24. miles City
cash price 81 cents less.)
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-21
Film Tonight ShoUs
Siadebaker in Making

= People interested in the mechan.
ism OF the automobile, and who de-
sire to SEQ the complete details OF
the manufacture Of the studebaker
automobile from start to finish. can
witness film picture Of such a,
the Star theatcr tonight. secured by
the Dunham Motor compeny for a
one day showing only.
The film is instructive. and shows
the most intricate details OF the
Studebaker car 30 plain that the
spectator can almost imagine him.
self in the factory. seeing the living
workmen perform, instead OF the
canned actors" This film is run
In connection with the regular pro-
gram Of the theater.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-21

Mrs. Flowers and children wer,
visitors at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Harry withrie Friday and Saturday
They came up to take in the enter
tainment and social. Mrs. Flower,
formerly taught the Midland school
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Quimb,
and Mrs. Quimby's sister. Miss 81
mons, from Klamath Falls were Mid
land visitors Friday.
Miss Clara Kirkpatrick from
shippinston was a Midland visito,
Friday.
Amos Perkins from klamath Fail.
was a Midland visitor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. william wordcr
from Lower Klamath Lakes were
guests at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
J. w. Jory Friday and Saturday
Mrs. ]. W. Jory accompanied them
for a visit to Lower Klamath Lake
Saturday. Mr.. worden says the
crops are fine In that vacinity. the
rye being over five feet high this
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Furber are
preparing to depart for Phoenix
Arizona. Monday. They intend To
travel by automobile.
Miss Lillian Knapp left for Ber.
kelley. California Saturday.
Geo. Furber was a Klamath Fails
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. Del Fatti was a klamath Falls
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Harry withrie was a Midland
school visitor Friday.
Mrs. c. r. Patterson was a Mid
land school visitor Thursday.
Miss Ida Hooper was q Midland
school visitor Monday.
Mrs. Anderson from Mills Add
tion is spending a few days In MID
land looking after her property.
Mrs. Anderson formerly lived In Mid
land. IN
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-21

Advertising brings efficiency.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-21

week, and tho Warren Construction
company hasn't Got q ghost Of q
chance to get anywhere" bRsing
this last remark upon n purportcd
conversation with former City At
torney Grocsbeck. In which the lat
ter IL alleged TO have. given tho In
formation that there was no basis
for action against tho city by the
construction company.
After much discussion, tho mat
ter was voted upon, and for a mo-
mcnt the dccision was not apparent.
for Councilman McCoiium did not
raise bis voice high enough to en-
able the clerk to register his vote.
TIE mayor requested his vote.
which Councilman McCoilum said
was against tho contract, This was
tho termination of tho paving of
High street. and the matter was
dropped.
Action on the proposed seven new
paving units was laid over for con-
sideration at the next meeting.
A petition from tho residents OF
the Fourth and Roosevelt street
district asked that q fire hydrant,
be installed. II was referred to the
fire committee and fire chief for
report at next meeting.
Permission to use fireworks on
the Fourth Of July was refused.
w. c. Davenport was granted
permission to hang an electric sign
In front Of his place Of business
on Sixth street.
Ir order to facilitate the sale OF
sewer bonds in the Mills addition.
the city attorney was ordered to
prepare an emergency ordinance
amending the city charter so that
city bonds would be pcrmittd to
cover a period OF 30 years instead
OF the present 2o-year requirement
In the ordinance at present In force.
The bonds for the sewers were
drawn for maturity In periods OF
ten. twenty and thirty years. but
acceptance Of these bonds by q bid
der. the Lumberman's Trust com
pany. would be subject to the
amendment.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-21
Wilful Three Stick
to Original Stand
CONTINUED from rage -

~~~~s~~~>~~~~s~~~~s>~~S >~~S>~~~s~~~ss~~~~>~~>>
that DR.. Lyle referred to. and tina,
no such Interpretation could be
placed upon the company's stand.
Councilman West again declared
that he was very much against put
ting the city to q legal test, and
that II was useless expenditure OF
the city money. He made a mo-
tion the that the bid Of the War
rem Construction company for the
paving Of High street from Sixth to
Eighth. Sixth from Pine to High.
and Seventh from Pine to Washing
ton streets be accepted.
Again a torrent OF opposition
poured forth from Mr.. Lyle. Coun-
cilmep Bogardus and Vollmer. Lyle
challenging the motion on a par
liamentary rule. Councilman voil-
mer questioned the extension OF
time OF the contract. adding that
my vote Is final. as IL was last
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-21
Watchs,,an Fires on
Burglars at Modoc
Lumber Co.'s Store

Two thieves. In an attempt to rot
the Modoc Lumber company's com.
missary. broke into the building las,
night and had about $50 worth OF
goods piled outside when they were
discovered by the night watchman
The watchman opened fire on the
men in an effort to friShten them
and It Is believed one OF the men
was wounded. according to the re-
port phoned to Sheriff Low this
morning by George Chastain. So far
no definite traces have been found
Of the fugitives.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-21
MIDLAND ITEMS

The entertainment and ice cream
social held at the Midland school
Friday night was enjoyed by a
crowded house. Spectators from the
surrounding districts and klamath
Falls came to see the prince. prin-
cess and fairy In the play Cinderella.
They indeed looked real In their
pretty costumes all decorated with
silver tinsel and. gold fringes.
The auditorium was tastefuliy
decorated with sword ferns, fox
gloves and Shasta daisies. The
flowers and ferns used in the decor
ations were sent in from Seattle.
Misses Ida Hooper and Lillian
Knapp spent a half day decorat-
ing.
More than eight gallons OF ice
cream were sold. which more than
covered the expenses. A ribbon cake
which was baked by Mrs. J. w.
Jory was auctioned off and bought
for $3.50. About $40 was taken In
for the ice cream and cake. Every
body had a nice time.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-21
THE MONDALE

As surprise for patrons the Mon
dale has booked tonight vaudeville
that's different. The Beeson Bros.
vaudeville and trained animal at
traction contains a number OF clever
performers. both biped and quad
ruped. The three musical Levetts
play everything from grand opera to
ragtime. You'll like this show. It's
different.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-21
OFFICER rs
HERE FOR WILKINS Duo

Joe aGiley sheriff OF Benton Coun-
ty arrived last night TO take charge
OF the two travellers from Okla. who
are alleged to have stolen the ma
chine which brought them here. Clar.
ence and Cecil wilkins are the names
which the two prisoners gave Sheriff
Low at the time OF their arrest.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-21
MANY OIL LEASES

An avalanche OF oil leases de-
sended on the county clerks office
yesterday and the office force has
been busy ever since recording them.
The records show that 81 leases
we're filed Monday.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-21
FINDS OPTIMISM IN
o. II. BUSINESS CIRCLES

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. VanBellen
who last week motored to San
Francisco. where Mr.. VanBellen at
tsnded q convention Of the shoe
dealers Of the coast, have returned
home. Mr.. vanBellen states that
there is q stronger feeling of op-
timism prevailing than at the last
meeting. the general sentiment indi-
eating that the tide has turned and
business conditions will improve.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-21
Personal Mention

WIN. n. McCullouGh OF fortmnd
secretary and treasurer Of the Beav-
~ varnish works, Is here. incident
ally On business but chiefly to visit
Nr. and Mrs. w. II. McPherrcn, old
frieads whom he has not seen for
ySafs.
Mrs. ]. II. Ransom OF Portland ia
Waiting her brother. J. J. Parker;
here. while on route from California.
This is Mrs. Ransom's first visit In
klamath Falls and she vas surprised
- find Q city OF such great sttrac-
tisu and many resources.
Nrs. Edward Martin. returned
Asae the last Of the week from Port
had where she attended the Grand
OAapter OF the Eastern Star lodge.
Miss Evangeline Foster OF Eugene
= visiting her sister Mrs. Alfred Col
use. Miss Foster expects to be here
Ter the summer.
Miss Ellen Mcveish and Miss Vera
Woods. both students at the Uni
venity Of Oregon are home for their
summer vacations. Miss Woods is
ssaior and Miss Mcveigh q junior
tn the university.
Many local people spent the week
sad in the country and at nearby
summer resorts. Rocky Point was the
destination OF several parties. W. c.
Lehman. Coleman O'Loughlin. Miss
Claudia Sphinx. and Miss Olive Hum
yArey. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Merrill.
Mf. and Mrs. A. J. voyc and son. Joe.
Mss. J. p. Lee. and Miss Agnes Lee
nade mp some Of the parties who
visited the Point
Dr.. u. @. wiscarver. Frances 0lds
aad VIII Powell came in Sunday
evening from q fishing trip to Will
Hanson river.
Dr. Abbott drove into town this
morning from the Klamath Agency
aad is attending to matters of busi-
nsss.
Ray He-!and and Howard Win
Gard have returned from Eugene
where they have been attending the
University OF Oregon.
The Warren Construction company
. finishing up the last stretch Of
saving on conger avenue today and
the street will be open to traffic by
light.
Mrs. N C. Smith Of Agoma is
shopping in Klamath Falls today.
Mrs. Harry Telford is in from her
home on the Merrill road today Wis
iting with relatives and friends.
Clarence Montgomery. who has
been attending the Oregon Agricul-
tural college is home for his summer
Mr.. Montgomery may
play ball with one OF the local teams
during his stay here.
ID. o. Taylor. of San Diego arrived
In the city last night 10 look after
11 pfopcfty iutcfSoto III thV soHHNS'
Mr. Taylor will go from here to
where he will stay for
lew days.
Miss Emma Bristol. OF Los Ange'
ss. left this morning for her home
lfter a vacation visit Of ten days
lere and at Eagle Ridge. Miss Bris-
|oi is a neice OF Henry Mason Bris-
ol. builder OF the Sugarman build
ns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Collier mo-
ored to BLY, Sunday. They were ac-
by Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Perry and daughter. Jean.
Miss Mildred Thrasher returned
ast night from Portland where she
Ipent two weeks as the guests OF
ar. and Mrs. Mark Hanna.
/
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-04-01
CHAPTER II
Mr.. Chadwick's Special

or course, as soon as the skip-out
of the four hold-up men gave us a
free hand we knew it was up to us TO
get busy and do something. 1t was q
safe bet that the Alexa was carrying
her owner, and in that case Mr.. John
Chadwick and HIS train crew were
somewhere back in the hills. without
an engine, and with a good prospect
Of staying put until somebody should
go and hunt them up.
We've got to find out what they've
done with Mr. Chadwick Mr.. Nor
cross broke out. And then at can't
he very far to where they have left
the engine, and if they haven't Grip
pied it" He stopped short and slung
question at the two women: "Will
you two stay here with Jimmie while
| go and see what ] can find in that
gulch?''
They both paid me the compliment
of saying that they'd stay with me,
but the young woman suggested that
II might be just as well if we should
all go up the gulch together. SO we
piked out in the dark, the boss help
ing Mrs Sheila to hobo along over
the cross-ties of the spur, and the lit
tie girl stumbling on behind with me.
We had followed the spur track up
the gulch for maybe a short quarter
OF q mile when we came to the en-
CINE AS we had feared IL might be.
the big machine was crippled. There
was key gone out of one Of the con-
necting-rod crank-pin straps; one
miserable little piece Of steel, maybe
eight inches long and tapering one
way, and half an inch or so thick the
other; but that was a-plenty. We
couldn't make a move without 1t.
thought we were done for, but Mr..
Norcross chased me up into the cab
for a lantern. With the light we be-
gan to hunt around I'm the short grass.
had been sensible enough to show
the little girl the other connecting-rod
key, so she knew exactly what TO look
for, and 1t did me a heap of good
when it turned out that she was the
one who found the lost bit of steel.
1--WE got tive got it !" she cried (;
and sure enough she had. The hold-up
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-04-01

there was more talk, In which II
turned out that the young woman and
her cousin were to have been met at
Portal City by somebody she called
"COusin BASIL" but there wouldn't be
any scare, because she had written
ahead to say that possibly they might
stop over with some friends i'm one of
the apple towns.
Then Mr.. Norcross said he wouldn't
miss anything by the drOp-Out but an
appointment he had with an old
friend, and he guessed that could wait.
listened, thinking maybe he would
mention the name of the friend, and
after while he did. The forwarded
Portal City telegram the boss had got
ten just before we went to dinner I'm
the dining-car was from "Uncle John"
Chadwick, the Chicago wheat king,
and that left me wondering what the
mischief Mr.. Chadwick was doing
away out in the wild and woolly west
ern country where they raise more
apples than they do wheat, and more
mining stock schemes than they do
either.
We had been marooned for nearly
an hour when / struck a match and
looked at my watch. Mr.. Norcross
was doing his best to kill time for the
young woman. and he was just in the
exciting part of a railroad story, telling
about right-of-way fight on the Mid
land, when the little girl grabbed my
arm and said: "Listen!"
I did, and broke in promptly. Sex
cuse me-" l called to the other two,
shut l think there's train coming"
The boss cut his story short and
we all listened. 1t seemed that l was
wrong. The noise we heard was more
like an auto running with the cut-Out
open than train rumbling.
what do you make it, Jimmie?"
came from the boss end of the tim
| Der.
Motor car" I said, pointing in the
/ darkness toward the east.
My guess was right. In less than
minute we saw the lights of the car
1t stopped little way below the water
tank and about hundred yards north
Of the track, or maybe less, and four
men came tumbling out of it. If
had been alone on the job / should
| probably have called to the men as
| they came tramping over to the side
track. But Mr.. Norcross had diff
| ferent think coming
"Out of sight-quick, Jimmie!" he
whispered, and in another second he
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-04-01

stiIl three or four car-lengths TO go
when the tank spout went up with
clang and clatter of chains and the
old Pacific type" gave couple of
Kisses and snort.
They're going!" gritted the boss,
sort Of between his teeth, and with
out another word he grabbed those
two hobbled women folks up under
his arms, just as If they'd been a
couple of sacks of meal, and broke
into run.
1t wasn't a morsel Of use, you know.
Old Hercules himself couldn't have
run very far or very fast with the
handicap the boss had taken on, and
In less than half minute the "Paci-
fic type" had caught her stride and
the red tail lights of the train were
vanishing to pin points In the night.
We were beautifully and artistically
left.
When he saw that it was no man.
ner of use, the boss quit on the handi-
cap race and put his two armfuls
down while he still had breath enough
left to talk with.
"Well," he said, in his best rusty
hinge rasp, you've done 1t! Why, in
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-04-01

that two Of the bandits had been left
behind. These two reset the switches
for the main track. leaving everything
as they had found IL, and then
crossed over to the auto
was just thinking that all this
mystery and kidnapping and gun play
must be sort of hard on the young
woman and the girl, but, though my
half of the allotment was shivering
a little and smuggling up just grain
closer to me, she proved that she
hadn't lost her nerve
"Did you see the name on that car
when the engine went past to get in
behind it," she asked.
NO." said the boss; and i hadn't,
either.
81 did" she asserted, showing that
her eyes, or her wits, were quicker
than ours. 81 had just one little
glimpse Of it. The name is 'A-l-e-x-a.'"
spelling 1t out.
Mr.. Norcross started as If he had
been shot.
1.-The Alexa? That is Mr.. Chad
wick's private car-they've kidnapped
him" Then he whirled short on me.
Jimmie, are you man enough to go
with me and try tackle on those
fellows over there in that auto?"
said was; but I didn't add what
! thOught-that II would probably be
case of double suicide for us two to
go up against a pair of armed thugs
with our bare hands. The young wO-
man put in her word.
you mustn't think of doing such a
thing" she protested; and she was
still telling him all the different rea-
sons why he mustn't. when we heard
the creak and grind of the stolen en-
CINE coming back down the old spur.
After that there was nothing TO do
but TO wait and see what was going
to happen next. What did happen was
as blind as all the rest. The engine
was stopped somewhere I'm the gulch
back of us and out of sight from our
hiding place, and pretty soon the two
men who had gone with her came hur-
rying across out of the hill shadows,
making straight for the auto. A min
ute or two later they had climbed
into the machine. the motor had sput-
tered, and the car was gone.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-04-01
GRAY HAIR BECOMES
DARK AND BEAUTIFUL
Try Grandmother's Old Favorite
Recipe of Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded. streaked
or gray. Years ago the only way to get
this mixture was to make II at home,
which is mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" You will get a large
bottle Of this old-time recipe improved
by the addition of other ingredients,
at very little cost. Everybody uses
this preparation now. because no one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair. as 1t does It so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with II and drawc this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another APP
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark. thick and glossy and
you look years younger. Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound is a delightful
toilet requisite , II is not intended for
the cure. mitigation or prevention Of
disease.