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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26
SCOUTS RESCUE FRIEND

Six Manchester IN. I'D scouts and
nine-year-old Joseph Bolando. rela
tive of one Of the scouts, were build
ing fort just below an old mill
dam. Lodged on little island 30 feet
across the rapid stream. was log the
boys needed in their building. Young
Joseph decided to cross the water fol
the log. He started out. fastening
about his waist a wire with which he
Intended to draw the log back. When
the lad was halfway across. he slipped
and was drawn beneath the water by
the current. Two OF the scouts has
tened to the rescue and whsn they
found they were unable to draw the
child up. third scout dove In and dis
covered that the wire around the boys
waist was fastened to q rock. He
unloosened the wire and the three boys
brought the unconscious lad to shore
where the other three scouts admins
tered first aid. Soon the little fellow
rsgained Consciousness. The boys took
him home on a stretcher which the,
had rapidly constructed In the efner
gency.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26
BOY
SCOUT
81
tcsEdaoted By Natssnsi csuncil of ths Beg
Scouts Of AmericsD
BROTHERS ARE SCOUT HEROES

A story of spirited courage an,
noble sacrifice was enacted last sum
mer when two brothers. Scouts Tru
man Reynolds and Stanley Reynolds
OF Syracuse. N. Y, saved four womer
from drowning. Truman Reynolds
gave up his life in the Accomplishment
Of the brave deed.
While crossing Chautauqua lake {
motorboat containing ten persons
sprang q leak. the seams gradually
gave way and the craft began to sink
Truman and told the others TO be
calm" relates Stanley Reynolds.
told the girls in the party to jump as
far from the boat as they could so thai
they would not be drawn under when
the boat sank. After the girls plunged
into the water Truman and I jumped
In after them. Truman caught hold of
two girls and grabbed the other two.
The young women my brother grabbed
ment they struck AT him several times
there were scratches and bruises on
his face and head; but he kept them
afloat nevertheless. A life preserver
fioated near me. and 7 helped the girls
to II. We were In the water about half
an hour. II seemed hours. Finally a
lifeboat came to as from a passing
steemer. AS the boat drew near to
him Truman caught the girls by the
hair and with swing raised them Into
the arms OF fhe men in the boat The
girls had were already In the boat. !
followed In. ] was tired out. ] asked
Truman II he could make II and he
answered. Yes. I'm all right The
words were scarcely out Of his mouth
when he disappeared beneath the sur
face of the water. dived In and
caught hold Of him as he was going
down. When we came up. men caught
hold Of us and pulled us into the boat.
Humans heart was beating when they
much about what was going on. AS
they pulled toward the steamer my
strength came back. thought Tru-
man was unconscious. Two doctors on
shipboard worked over him: then
tried for long time. The doctors said
he was dend."
Both Stanley and Truman Reynolds
were members of Troop 8. Onordan
council. New York boy scouts. and had
received their training in swimming
and life saving at the Syracuse scout
camp. Camp Loyalty. on Crooked lane
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26
TOWN HoNoRs BOY SCOUTS

Scouts of Freeport. l.. l. because
of their excellent community services
during the past summer. have been
honored by the city officials who have
voted to create a municipal signal tn
summon the scouts in cases OF emer-
gency. An announcement to this ef-
feet was r,ide by the chief Of police
at recent scout father and son"
meeting. One blast of the home defense
whistle means no school on account OF
Indictment weather. Two blasts mean
the American Legion is summoned
Three blasts IS the signal for scouts
to gather Immediately for some civic
service that is to be rendered in q
hurry.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26
Important to ALI Women
Readers Of This Paper

Thousands upon thousands Of woner
have kidney or bladder trouble and nsves
suspect it.
Womea's complaints oftea prove to he
nothing else but kidney trouble. or the
rcsrH Of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in q healthy cor
dition. they may cause the ether srgaRs
to become Diseased.
You may suffer pain IN the back. head
ache and loss Of ambition.
Poor health mskes you nervous, irri-
table and maybe despsndent; it makes
any one -.
But hundreds Of wsmen claim that Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp Root, by restoring health
to the kidneys. proved to be just the
remedy needed to svercoms such condi-
tons
Many s~nd FIR = sample bottle to zee
what Swamp Root. the srest kidney. liver
and bladder medicine. will do for them. By
enclosing ten cents to DR.. Kilmer 4 Co.,
RnghsmtoH. Y. ". ysu may receive sam
pie size bottle By parcel post. You chr
purchase medium and large size bottles at
al drug Observation-Disclosures
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26
SCOUTS GOOD TURN AT RACE

During q race at The last Interstate
fair. Spokane. Washington, prize
horse broke away from the jockey and
began a wild course around the track
When the efforts of officials TO stop
the horse had failed. Scout David
Hawkins OF Troop No. IL dashed to
the track as the horse neared the turn
and. after waving his hands, stopped
the high -strung animal. frightened the
>ddIe glrth. mounted, and sped away
\horse breasted the tape not IA
the winner.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26
Another Blow.

Marjorie and Eddie. twins. had both
been told that they must write Letters
Of thanks for their holiday presents
they had just received. Marjorie sat
down and quickly wrote:
Thank you 80 much for the foun-
tain pen It's what I've always
needed"
Meanwhile Eddie was chewing tb.'
end Of his penholder fer an inspirs-
tian- AS his sister laid aside her irst
letter. he surreptltiocsiy glanced NJ IL.
Then he WRITE:
Thank you so much for the hand
kerchIefs. They're what I've always
needed"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26
DYED HER SKIRT, DRESS,
SWEATER AND DRAPERiES
WITH DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions no simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn. shabby dresses,
skirts, waists. coats, stockings, sweater.
coverings, draperies. hanaings, everything.
eyrn il she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-ns other kind-then
perfect home dyeirg is sure because Dis-
npnd Dyes are guaranteed not to spot,
whether the material YOU wish to dive Is
WOOD or silk. or whether II il linen, cotte'
or mixed '.-~-t;srv-~ffN
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26
SCOUTS CITED FOR BRAVERY

Among the records of scouts In many
states throughout the country who
have performed significant work in
forcst-fire fighting the Pennsylvania
scouts hold prominent place. Last
year these lads received citations from
the state constabulary for bravery and
efficient service.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26

'Se the Indies of the civic lengue
raided the poker game that has been
running for HIonths upstairs over the
Palace drug storvr asked old Riley
kezzidew of petunia.
iEh-yahI" replied Constable Slack
pufter. "Aad now. durn II. I sint got
a place to loaf Of an eveulng."-kun-
sas City Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26

-The word idiot" writes q philolo-
glst. did moi imply a lack Of men
tally until the middle of the Seven
teenfh century. Ii merely meant an
average citizen"
But what's the difrerence7- Ex
change.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26

The Accuses-1'here's the lawyer
we stuck up ira all a., wit MS. Hes
goin' to testify against us.
Ills Acconpllce-Nst this time. he
won't I've hired him to defead us
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26

The coRtents Of bald mans
head may be valuable even IL he hs,
no lock thereon
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26

II yen srs disappointed with yeui
lot put 1t In the hands of a real estate
agent.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26

Poise ia the best thing. 1t keep,
one nrmiy planted IN both feet.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26

circulates Widely.
Mrs. Gsusslp tauarreiins)-I sup
pose you think what Won say goes.
Uusband---It does " vew hear H.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26

Sun-Maid Seeded Raj
sins in blue-labeled tins
should cost you no more
than the following prices:
IL OF. tin, zoe; : OF. tin
(eutful SiSr), 1sI
Sun-Maid Raisins In
packages should cost you
no more than the follow
ing prices: Seeded lin IS
OF. blue fkg-). zoe; Seed
less in IS OF. red tkg),
iSc; Seeded or Seedless
III oS.), 1sc.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26
Imnortant Ia Matthew

CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for Infants and children. and zee that Il
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26
SURE THING

SURE THING
"A dog is name
devoted friend"
"He ought to
be- II l h a d
somebody to pay
my taxes and
p r o v ! d o my
board and Iod0-
n 9, I'd 10 et
mighty friendly
myself"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-26

s.ener"ss French chops little ori7
Little LiI-Mother didn't mention particular nationality
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-08
DROUTH THREATENS
IN MATAMOROS FROM
TIE-UP OF RAILROAD

MarImoros will soon be undergoing
period Of involuntary prohibition, ac-
cordirg to rrptrts rec ived here this
morning. which STATE that the supply of
becr has been practically exhausted, and
hat the stocks Of tcquila. mcscal. whis-
K N and other "hlrdg drinks are run-
ming low. No supplies have been receiv-
ed in Matamoros from Monterrey for
two weeks. owing 70 the lack ~ train
$. rvice on the Mexican National Lines.
Reports state tina, tie supply Of bar
rel beer was exhausted hast week, and
that bottle goods were practically ex-
haustod last night. There will be IL
tie liquor smuegh mr. on this end Of the
borde1 for SONS time" a resident of
thot city said this morning. "as the Ii
quor stocks are now low that 1t Is
doubtful If there Il sufficient 70 supply
the local demand until regular train
service is again established"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-08
MANY CONJECTURES ON
PROBABLE ACTION OF
OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Oct S.
Preparations for test Of strength be-
tween the members Of the legislature
and Governor Walton. following the con-
vening Of the special session Of the Ok
lahoma legislature next Thursday move
forward today with calmness.
W. -. McIiee. leader Of the legislative
opponents Of Governor Walton, declared
today that twenty TO thirty members
Of the house had met daily since the
legislature had been dispersed on Sep
tember 26. and that complete record
of the sessions had been kept. He said
that on the date specified in the COVER
nor's call. they would merely meet lin
open session" lie explained that the
session which had been held since the
dispensing of the legislature had been
official.
Although the call specified that special
session of the legislature II 10 consider
antiku Klux Klan legislation. it is gen.
orally agreed that the impeachment
fight will come first. II il not certain,
however. whether the governors case
will head the list.
Members of the house today intimated
that certain of their own number will
receive the initial attention of that body.
and il j. also expected that several de-
partments Of the state government will
undergo searching investigation. Oh
servers predict that the session will
last several months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-08
BROWNSVILLE MAN
JOINS TRADE TRIP
THROUGH MEXICO

Jesse bennett lcft yesterday for Robs-
town where ne joined the Houston trade
excursion on 'ts trip through Mexico and
VIII be gone fifteen days. lie accom-
panied the Houston excursionists as the
guest Of Il. Sterling. chairman of the
board Of directors Of the Humble oil
Company.
The Houston trade excursion was eX-
pected 10 arrive in Brownsville yester-
day, and leave over the Mexican Ma
tional Lines for Monterrey. but owing
to the train service between Monterrey
and Matamoros having been impa. red by
the washouts near Aldamas and Cnmar-
20. the excursion was rcnted by way of
Robstown and Laredo II is understood
they will return by way Of Montor rrey,
Matamoros ard Brownsville. arriving in
this city October p or %. Definite an
announcement a TO the date they will
return has not been made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-08
Big Crowds Expected for
Trades Day Despite Road
Conditions Over Valley

ever attended a bargain event in this
city"
Almost without exception the stores
of the city have entered into the spirit
of Trades Day and are Offering special
bargains such a. have never been dupi-
Gated in the Valley. All lines of mer-
chandSe are being offered AT prices that
mail order concerns could not meet. and
furthermore the goods offered by the
local merchants are of standard make
and quality.
Road conditions may affect the Trades
Day To some extent but in View of the
many bargains the stores are offering.
local merchants are confident that every
farmer Of the Brownsville section and
many from other parts Of the Valley
will endeavnr to get into the city t.
take advantage Of the low prices. There
j. not farmer i'm the Valley who Is not
in need of fall and winter supplies. and
they are not going 10 permit muddy
roads to prevent them from taking adj
vantage Of the big savings they can ef-
feet IN coming 20 Brownsville on Trades
Day" was the opinion expressed by a
member of the committee.
The giving of awards will take place
at the vacant lot opposite the post Of
flee in the afternoon. and $500 in gold
will be given away. This Il arranged
in ten prizes ranging from 500 to 81
each Other features will be the free
picture show nj the Queen Theatre
music throughout the day. and the races
and athletic events NJ the Fort Brown
parade grounds in the afternoon. Fol
lowing il the list Of events and the
prizes "a be awarded contestants:
(a) Horse race, two hundred yards,
for horses under fifteen hands high.
First prize $500: Second prize: $1,000.
(b) Horse race, two hundred yards.
for horses fifteen hands or over. First
prize, $500; Second prize: English
broadcloth shilt.
tb2D Third Event-Hor-,A Race-Frcc
for ALL 200 yards; Fitst Prize. $500;
Second prize, Gold Cuff Links and Tie
Clasp.
CcD Best equipped horse and rider,
civilian: First prize, Dunlap hat; Sec
ond prize: Blanket
(d) Wheelbarrow race. one hundred
yards: First prize. A Swift's Premium
Ham; Second prize: q pound sack
Of flour.
(e) Whcelbarrow race with rider. fiji
" yards: First prize. a forty eight III.
sack Of flour; Second prize. box OF
ftv cigars.
Cf) Sack race. fifty yards: First prize
Star Ham; Second prize:a box of fifty
cigars.
(gl Mems foot race, one hundred
yards: First prize: 100 pound ice cou-
pom book: Second LFize: Box Of candy;
Third prize: Quart Of grape juice.
Chl Foot race for boys under sixteen
years. one hundred yards: First pr ze.
A "a box camera: Second prize:30 days
admission to Queen Theatre; Third
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-08
KLEBERG AND NUECES
COUNTY HAVE $4,000
BALES NOW GINNED

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas. Oct. s.
Ginning figures for \urceS and klcbrrg
counties for the period ending Scptcm-
ber - were received yesterday by T.. I.
Merriman. in charge Of the collection Of
cotton statistics in this county. from
The department of commerce.
The figures show that the total gin
ning~ in \ueces county up ~ the above
date were SSH bales. and that klc-
berg couniy's total for the same period
was J.SG6
The government figures continue 10
check almost exactly with those compiled
az the end Of each week by The Caller.
The total number nf bales which had
been ginned up to September %. accord
ing To the figures Printed in The Caller
SUNDAY. September -. was S6.IG3. or
/ lOS bales less than the department of
commerce total up To September -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-08
MURDER CHARGE
N ADE AGAINST
NECRO BUTLER
(Ry The Associated Press.l

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Oct. : Lorenzo
Savage. negro butler. will be turned
over To the coroner today charged with
the murder Of Miss Elsie Barthell.. a
nurse. The girls body. the head crushed
with stone. was found on driveway
under the portico of an abandoned mis-
sion in the east end district of the city
Sunday.
Savage. according To the police. con
fesSed today 10 having killed the woman.
The negro was arrested after the girls
mother had informed the authorities
that the girl had made an engagement TO
meet Savage To have her fortune told.
\ deck of cards led To the arrest Of
Savage. the authorities said When
Miss BartellS body was found the police
also found two envelopS. one If which
contained the ace deuce and trey Of
diamonds. and the five of spades. The
other which was said To have originally
contained $500 was empty. The de-
tectives are said to have found the deck
of cards in the negro'S home from which
the ace. deuce and trey of diamonds and
the five If spades were missing
Miss Barthel. aged twenty eight. was
kliltu hN NaNdSt. VINO lS n negro Notuoo
doctor. when she refused 10 give him
$I9J for curing her love i'll" according
to the confession made by Savage.
This was the seventh murder in Pitts
burgh during the past week. the others
including Thomas Rowland. aged T3. who
was shot by an unidentified negro who
had assaulted his granddaughter. aged
II.
The body was found beside one II the
pillars M the covered carriage entrance
M one side Of the house. Beside the
body was a stone about fifteen inches
square and weighing about fifty pounds.
upon which blood was found. The young
woman had been struck twice. The first
time. police reported. the stone was
hurled nj her and the second time il was
dropped upon her head after she had
fallen. a fresh scar on one Of the pillars
led police To believe that il was thrown
with such force the first time that il
struck the pillar after hitting Miss
Barthel
The body was identified by X. :.
Marshall. who told the police that Miss
Barthel had been employed by him for
four years in the capacity If n nurse.
lie could advance no motive for the kill
ing. nor could the family Of the young
woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-08
BANK ROBBER IS
RELEASED FROM
PRISON BY PALS
JaiIor Forced at Point Of Pts
tol to Unlock Cell and Re-
lease Noted Oklahoma
Bank Robber
Hy Tie Associated Press.) }

JAY, Ok.l4 Oct. s.-Five uamasked
men held up the county Jail here last
night and leased Ed Lockhart. noted
bandit, after locking Jack Carey, the
jailor. and Perry Arthur. q merchant.
who was visiting the Jail. in cell At
ter releasing Lockhcrt the bandits FLED
south in high powered automobile.
The actual holdup was committed by a
youth not more than Is years Of aEa.
The other men were stationed around
the jail To fight off any assistance in
the event th1 citizens Of the city be
came aw.re Of what was transpiring.
Get your clothes on. We have come
after you. tn youthful bandit told
Lockhart, as J1ilor Carey. a. the point
Of pistol. began unlocking the door Of
Lockhalt's cell. Lockha.-t lcplied that se
was dressed and ready. and as soon as
he cell WIS opend the jsilor and mer-
chant were locked up and the two ban
dts made their way to the waiting au-
tomobile. the engine of which had been
kept running while the release Of the
prisoner was being effected. As Lock
hart stepped out Of the Jail and started
to climb into the CIR. he was handed a
revolver by his e mpanion.
Lockhart was captured last Thursday
mar Kansas. oklahoma, while asleep in
a barn. lie WIS under a twenty year
sentence 70. bank robbery. his ninety
day leave Of ab-ence from the peniten-
tiary having been recently revoked by
Governor Walton.
The boy who held up the jailor was
decognized by Carey n a youth living
III the vicinity of the Pete Baker farm
six miles west Of Kansas. Okla. Lock
hart was captured at the Baker place
last Thursday.
Carey and Arthur were able To liber-
ate themselves when they found the cell
door had failed io lock. Posses are
now securing the country IN all direc-
tionS looking for the band Of deSper-
ADDE'S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-08
ACCEPTS A POSITION
IN THE MATAMOROS
CUSTOMS Sc RVICE

T.. Nzaguirre. who has held the posi-
tiun of administrator of the Mexican
customs service az RcynoSa. has ac-
oepted an appointment 90 thar position
in Nafamoros. and is expected to take
charge in the new future. Mr. Nzaguirrc
visited here yesterday. accompanied BY
Mrs. lzaguir-e AMI their little daughter.
~ make arrangements for moving 10
Maiamoro~. lie returned "a ReynoSa
today. 10 make final preparations for
turning the office m that place over ~
h,S successor. Mrs Nzaguirrr will re-
main IN Brownsville few days. and they
have placed their little daughter in the
nulic school here.
Mr. Nzaguirrc l. the nephew of Mrs.
!. j. Young nf this city. lie has been
prominent IN the Mexican service on this
border for number Of years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-08
PROMINENT DIVINE
WILL HOLD MEETINGS
in CITY This WEEK

\ series of evangelistic meetings will
begin at the Brownsville Presbyterian
church Wednesday night. October 10.
and continue through Sunday. October
Il. at which DIR. III. W. Burwell. of
Dallas. one of the abIest preachers In
the state will have charge
DIR. Burwell is pastor Of n Presby-
terian church in Dallas, and II well
known throughout the state as speaker
Of eloquence and a man of deep convic-
tions. DIR. Burwell il now holding n
series of meetings at Harlingen which
are proving very successful.
Services will be held every evening
except Saturday at T:30. II II announced.
and on Sunday at IL o'clock in the fore
noon. and at T:30. No services will be
held on Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-08
NO INVESTIGATION
OF BOSTON CLUBS BY
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
(By The Associated Press)

BOSTON, Oct. s.-District Attorney
0'BIien today intimated that he would
take no further action on the petition
filed by Boston citizens requesting an
investigation as to the zeal owners cf
the Boston baseball clubs and also the
American and National baseball leagues.
the petition charging fraud on the pub
lie.
He has obtained report rs to the
owners, X rs understood. but does not
share the view that there has been
fraud perpetrated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-08
MURDER TRIAL
FROM NUECES
BEFORE COURT
Cleve Goff, Indicted in Nue.
ces County in March, Be-
ing Tried in Cameron
County Criminal Court

Trial of Clcve Goff. former peace ~
ficer in Corpus Christi. for the murder
e Francisco Lozano. on a change Of
venue. from NucceS county. was begun
in criminal district court this morning.
Goff was indicted at a special term of
the district court in Corpus Christi held
in March. for the murder which occurred
ON March - 1918. and the case trans
ferred 10 Brownsville for trial. \
special venire ~ q men was summoned
ont of which the jury will be selected.
The probable line of defense was in
dicated in questions propOunded ycnire-
men by the counsel for the defendant
this morning. when detailed questions
regarding what constituted self defense
were asked Particular emphasis was
laid on the questions of whether the
danger must be real or only apparent
10 the defendant. before the plea Of
self defense applies. and "a 10 what. in
the opinion Of the veniremen. conSti-
tuted apparent danger. The only queS-
tion of significance asked vcniremen by
the district attorney was whether the
fact that the defendant was an Am"ri-
can AMI the slain man a Mexican would
influence n verdict.
Work of selecting n jury proceed "a
very slowly this morning. and the special
venire of 10 men was exhausted shortly
before noon. and the jury still lacked
two men Of being complete. Another
special venire of IL was summoned 30
appear before court M 2:3O. the opening
Of the afternoon session. Taking OF
testimony will probably begin this after
noon.