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, 1923-02-02
-Four Slayers Pay Death Penalty In
Electric Chair for Arkansas Grimes
Justice Exacts Big
Toll in Execution
Today of en- Who
Murdered Three

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb.
-Four men convicted of
murder were electrocuted at
the Arkansas penitentiary
early today. All faced death
calmly. The men went to
the electric chair in the following
ORDER: Duncan Richardson, Ben
Richardson, F. @. Bullen. all CON
victed OF the murder of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. NJ, silsby, in Stone county, Ar.
kansas.
Duncan Richardson stepped into
the chair at : o'clock. Debord was
executed at S.o2.
Duncan Richardson. aged 20. was
taken in the death chamber several
minutes before the apparatus was
ready.
Good morning gentlemen" he
smiled to the witnesses and attend
ants. He displayed no
He walked about the chair looking at
IT and started toward the switchboard
where the executioner was at work.
The executioner moved quickly away.
Don't be afraid of me-" Richard
son. who was not handcuffed. said.
81 would as o o have you do It as
any one"
When the apparatus was ready. he
entered the chair voluntarily. He
was pronounced dead in three min,
utes.
Ben Richardson. Is. was pale but
cam. He said nothing.
The body or Bulen after being in
the chair ivo minutes. was removed
and placed in n casket. Tho under
taker noticed he appeared to be
breathing slightly and refused to take
the body. The body was removed. re.
placed in the chair and the curren,
reapplied.
AS Debord was being strapped in
the chair. he shouted to an attendant;
Look out there. fellow, you're
MASKING my hand"
, None of the mon showed much
emotion and all We're able to walk
unass,sted 10 the chair.
The execution of the four marked
the largest toll exacted by justice on
4 single day in Arkansas history.
, 1923-02-02
Increase. of 10 Gents a Barrel authorized
by Mldwest Refining Company; Ohio
Expected to Meet Prices

Another raisesof 10 cents a barrel in the price Of crude
oil at the we'll was posted by the Midwest Refining company,
effective with the opening of business this morning which
applies to al fields in Wyoming and Montana where this
company pt releases oil. Notice has not yet been received at
The local Offices of the Ohio Oil company, which purchases
crude from tA-pe fields in this dis by the Midwest It is probable that
trct but al It h customary for this notification will be received TO that
corporation ejnest any raise posted effect not later than tomorrow.
, 1923-02-02

change Is mace in Rock Creek. Mule
Greek. and S~unburst in the following
as notification to that effect has not
been given by tho Ohio.
, 1923-02-02
Y. W. C. A. DRIVE TO COLLECT
FUND OF $4,000 NEEDED In
LOCAL WORK STARTS FEB. 10

A Y. w. c. A. drive for $4,000, needed in carrying out
various charitable activities, will be launched on February 10,
Mrs. B. B. Brooks, president of the organization, announced
It is hoped that a large percentage of this
amount will be collected early in the campaign.
In addition to caring for many widows and conducting a
, 1923-02-02

COLUMBIA. =. c.. Feb. 2.-rhomas
Johnson. a young negro who last
month was taken from the olar jail
a crowd of men and later was turn.
ed over to the sheriff and brought
for safe keeping, was electrocut-
ed at the state p-enitentiary today
for the murder OF a white woman
near Govan. Bamberg county.
, 1923-02-02

stantlnI guarantees 70 b road II Il
Will come in to their particular town.
Il IS popularity agreed by tho pub.
Continued on Page Ten)
, 1923-02-02

General fair tonight and Saturday.
except snow in south portion; colder
tonight, strong n~ortherly winds.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-11-05
A Stubborn Cough 3.
L0oSer1S Right Up d:
This homemade remedy is q won
der for quick results. Easily
and eheaply made.

Here is a homemade syrup which mil
lions Of people have found to be the most
dependable means of breaking up stub
born coughs. It is cheap and simple. but
very prompt IN action. Under it's heal
ing. soothing influence. chest soreness
goes. phlegm loosens. breathing becomes
easier, tickling. in throat stops and you
get a good nights restfuI sleep. The
usual throat and chest colds are con-
Quered by it in "a hours or less. Moth
Ing better for bronchitis, hoarseness,
spasmodic Group, throat tickle or winter
coughs.
To make this splendid cough syrup.
pour 215 ounces of Pinex into a pint
bottle and fill the bottle with plain gran
ulated sugar syrup and shake thorough
honey, OF corn syrup, instead Of sugar
syrup. Either way. you get a full pint
"a family supply-Of much better cough
syrup than you could buy rsady-made
for three times the money. Keeps per-
fectly and children love its pleasant
taste.
Pinex is Il special and highly con-
eentrzted compound Of geDuine Norway
pine extract, known the world over for
its prompt healing effect upon the MEN,
branes-
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for '21s ounces of Pinex' with
fall directions, aud don't accept any
thing else Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly refunded.
The Pinex Co, Ft Wayne. Ind.-Adver-
tsseusnt ri
The Indianapolis times., 1923-11-05

In the past twenty-five months City
Judge G. E. Bingham, Clinton, has
The Indianapolis times., 1923-11-05
HOOSIER BRIEFS

The knights of Columbus home at
Peru was dedicated Sunday. State
Chaplain, the Rev. Lawrence Mona
han of Oxford, presided. Delegates
were present from surrounding towns.
Art ,Nehf night" was observed at
meeting of the Washington Elks
Lodge in honor Of the famous left
handed twirler for the New York
Giants.
w. B. Gallemore and Ernest Denk,
Seymour, have purchased controlling
interest in the Huber Ice Cream Com
pany at New Albany. The company
Is being reorganized.
Trees and shrubbery are to be plant
ed around the Seymour postoffice.
Postmaster Lett is of the opinion that
The Indianapolis times., 1923-11-05

slowly rage appeared on a face that
had radiated confidence a moment
before.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-11-05

That's why I'm fighting he
unions continued Goodkind. wei!
warmed to his subject. Not because
l want to starve the man who works,
but because 1 want to fire the man
who doesn't-and reward the man
who does. l want to give every man
u good reason for doing his best. You
can talk equality and democracy all
you like, Dan, but the minute the
average man isn't afraid of being fired
he isn't afraid of being worthless. The
minute you take away the incentive
the chance to get this"-and he
waved hand at the signs of wealth
that surrounded him-"that minute
you reduce the world to a common
Level of common indifference and com.
mon futility."
Right" agreed Daniel again.
Have another cigarr' chortled
Goodkind. well pleased. Gilchrist
waved the one he was smoking just
as Benfield appeared at the door.
Come in, Charlie" said Goodkind.
"Gilchrists settled the strike
Good said Benfield, but with a
Skept1caI reserve.
Daniel drew a folded paper from
his pocket and handed it to Good
kind
They may seem a little radical -
he said, "but I think 1 can show you
they'll save money In the end
That's the idea" beamed Good
kind as he picked up the sheets. He
flung a cocky look at Benfeld Il
told you I knew my man. The Lord
knows he's fun of theories but some
times they"
His eyes fell upon the typewriter
sheet before him and he stopped short
wait a minute What's this?"
Gnodkind iIlrnnAd to his feet and
The Indianapolis times., 1923-11-05
CHAPTER XIII
JerTys UltiInatum

Gilchrist stood there helpless. but
with his head still high and his eyes
clear. Clare's refutRtion had left him
mute and he seemed like a lifeless and
hollow thing Its effect on Hennig
however, had been the opposite. Fired
~ the brazenness Of others. he, too,
The Indianapolis times., 1923-11-05

when the work of Identification is
done the office will be the most at
tract1ve in southern Indiana.
The Hoosier Club a mems social
organization. has been formed ut
Hartford City. Harry Bush Is tenn
porary chairman.
An addition to the plant Of the
Standard Sanitary Manufacturing
Company, Kokomo, will be built. The
structure will be 100x5S0 feet. 1t is
expected to employ 200 additional
workmen.
One hundred and seventeen new
homes were put under construction at
F't. Wayne during October. Estimated
cost are as high as $4,000 with the
average about $5,400.
Bloomington Boys Club has been
disbanded. The club, financed by bust
ness men, was closed because of lack
of leadership.
Postmaster Jay at Portland states
that some letters received from Ger
many bear no stamps, the stamps
being more numerous than space on
the letter permits. The amount in
marks is written on the letter.
The annual convention of the Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society Of the
Wabash district, NJ. E. Church, will
be held at Wabash Nov. 6-7.
A site in Playground Ave., just east
OF Vincennes has been purchased as
new site for Vincennes University.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-11-05
Three Brass Thefts Reported

For the second time in three days.
box cars on the Nickel Plate Railroad
sidetrack east of the fairgrounds were
robbed of brass wheel bookings Ned
A Russell, special agent, told the po-
Ice that within three hours Sunday
$500 worth of brass was taken. Six
men in a truck were seen near the
scene of the robbery.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-11-05

saw Gilchrist open his clenched hands
and lower his head
DAN she said in amSzement.
you're not to take that?"
Gilchrist looked up unashGmed.
Il have nothing to say" he an
swered simply, calmly.
II was Clare who turned to scOrn
now.
L didn't think you were a coward. -
she Knocked. Then helplessly and pa
theticaIly: You see-I was wrong
ibout everything"
And she was gone.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-11-05
Harmless Laxative for the
Liver and Bowels

Feel finel No gripping or inconveni-
ence follows a gentle liver and bowel
cleansing with "Cascarets." Sick
Headache, Biliousness, Gases, Indiges-
lion, and all such distress gone by
morning. For Men, Women, and
Children-1Oc boxes, also 25 and soc
sizes. any drug store.-Advertisem
The Indianapolis times., 1923-11-05

The property contains 1912 acres and
was bought for $500.
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

"UDDENLY Jerry lifted hand
that trembled with anger. With
a swift motion he brought it
up and with its back slashed Gilchrisr
across the mouth. a stinging blow.
Gilchrist's hands clinched tightly,
his face colored so that the red mark
Of the blow was lost, he drew him.
self up as If to launch his whole
force at this snarling thing before
him.
Then, as suddenly as his muscular
frame had stiffened, it relaxed. He
1is mind he had seen figure and
heard a voice.
Care started with the blow, but
caught herself up quickly when she
The Indianapolis times., 1923-11-05
BY ALTMAN

collected s31 900 in fines and fees.
Judge Bingham says the past month
was one of the ightest, there being
smaller number Of liquor law vio-
lations.
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Look, School Children, LoOk!!

you welpnted and brief but
sons-fn the below, and mail as directed:
N
D.
CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE WORLD
stamps for
Name
Street and
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CHAPTER XIV
Gilchrist's Agreement
Goodkin scanned the page before
him, hastily, excitedly.
Continued in Our Next Issue)
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

Clare Jewett, in love with the Rev.
Daniel Gilchrist. marries Jerry Good
kind for his money Daniel Is dis
missed from the fashionable Church OF
the Nativity in New York because OF
his radical sermons. Gilchr1st Is sent
to the coal mines by Goodkind senior
and wires that a big strike is settled
A delegation of strikers comes north
to interview the president mad directors
They are received in Jerry's home. first
Stedtman, then Hennig and Umanswl-
They do not meet with success. Dan
lei calls at Jerry's home to see JerTy's
father. Jerry meets Daniel and forbids
him to speak to Clare.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-11-05

Play copyrighted, 1922, in the United
States and England Novehzed version by
special permission of the author. and Of
Brentanos, publishers of the play.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-14

way, that we have frequent elec
tions, for much discord arises from
political campaigns, and attention Of
the public is taken from the ordin
ary avocations of life and diverted to
political channels.
There seems to exist with many
people the idea that most Of our eco
nomic ills can be cured through poll
tical activities, and through them
alone, whereas the surest cure for
any economc disturbance is for every
one TO go work cheerfully and to
work hard We must not feel that
our neighbor has undue advantage
over us, and that We are laboring un-
Ter a handicap, which could be re-
moved though political channels. Hon.
st toll, thoughtful direction of ones
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-14

own affairs and conscientious effor
toward individual contentment can dt
more to stabilize general business con
ditions than can the activities of any
politician or group Of politicians
The American people is easily dis
turbed by political campaigns, and is
quick to settle down to business after
campaign is completed. For poll
ticians to attempt to stir up discord
among the populace at the present
time, purely ON manufactured polite
ial issues, however. and at time
when general business conditions are
improving and virtually everyone is
more hopeful than last year of what
the future holds in store, is like
false cry of fire in a crowded audi
torium.
The thoughtful man VIII not be
aroused by ill-timed political discus
sions inspired by self-promoting office
seekers, but will continue to pursue
he even tenor of his way, and will
,oon find that 1t is not through Bit
er partisanship, but through genuine
that the coveted goal of
eace, contentment and happiness can
e reached.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-14
STOCKTON FINISHES
COURSE AT STANFORD

Andrew B. Stockton has completed
his 4-year course at Leland Stanford
jr. university, Palo Alto, Cal, with
high honors, according to word re-
ceived here. Mr.. Stockton now will
study medicine. His parents, DR.. and
Mrs. G. s. Stockton, who left here
ten days ago by automobile for Palo
Alto, to attend commencement exer-
cises have arrived at their destination
after pleasant trip, they have tele-
graphed home.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-14
POLITICAL DISTURBANCES

Although the next general election
is a year and a half distant the sub
ject of politics has in some quarters
already been brought to the front.
Issues are being created. and poll
ticians are busy either in an effort to
hold the offices they now occupy, or
to acquire offices which they desire.
If is indeed unfortunate, in one
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-14
JUNE % LAST DAY
FOR PAYING TAXES

Saturday. June %, marks the last
day for payment of the last half of
1922 taxes. Taxes are to be paid to
Mrs. Otie L. Gone, county treasurer
and tax collector The taxes become
delinquent ON Monday, June 25
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-14
SUCCESSOR TO JORDAN

A. f. Shirley, for eight years with
the Northern Pacific railway, and re-
Gently travelling freight agent, has
been installed as successor to- the
late w. ]. Jordan as district travel
ing freight and passenger agent, with
headquarters at Lewiston.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-14
GRANGEVILLE TO PLAY
NEZPERCE ON SUNDAY

Grangeville baseball team has sche-
duled a game with Nezperce, at Nez-
perce, next Sunday. Grangeville will
play Nezperce, in Grangeville, July 4.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-14
CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTIONS

All persons preparing for examin-
alton for naturalization are now refer
red bv the federal government to the
county superintendent of schools for
instruction and the necessary text
books.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-14
STURGEON MEAT ON MARKET

Clyde Hamill of the Cash Meat
market, on Thursday received sixty
five pounds OF steak from a 7-foot
sturgeon, caught by Saxby Boles, in
Snake river. The meat was all sold
by noon. Mr.. Hamill is arranging to
have sturgeon regularly at his market.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-14
BIRTHDAY PARTY

June Eimers entertained a number
of her friends in her home, Saturday,
ON her 10th birthday anniversary.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-14

For Sale-16-inch wood. Call or
see j. w. Hazelbaker. S-2s
, 1923-05-27
PLAYERS ABSTAIN
FROM ARGUMENTS
ABOUT RELIGION

EVERY now and Them says Mana
ger Moran Of the Cincinnati Nation
ais. you'll hear some one prattling
about religious differences among ball
players. religious factions on this. that
or the other club. That's the worst
nonsense in the world In my opIn-
ion. baseball is the one best place for
men of different creeds to learn re-
spect for each others doctrines, toll
Grafton. and observation-disclosures.
Il nave never yet known n Catholic
player who wasn't surrounded by a
flock OF friends on the club. all be-
longing to different faiths. l nave
never known n Protestant player who
didn't number The Catholic chaps
among his best pals l have e
heard of n manager who thought of
picking his men by their religions. and
/ have never heard nm angry word
among ballplayers on account OF relig.
ious views.
There is no better melting pot
for men of different nations than n
ball club. and the same can be aid
as to their creeds. Baseball is the
best harmonIzing force In the world.
and II It's theories. principles IND true
democracies could be applied in every
walk OF life men would know. respect.
and esteem another far better"
, 1923-05-27
CADDIES
STICK TO JOBS
FOR LIFETIME

Caddying IN England lie not a job
reserved for kids only. 1t Is a life
time profession for some.
George ". Rotan. the Texan. had a
caddy who had been carrying clubs
for thirty-six years. There's n lesson
in contentment and humility In that.
An American starting out in life
as a caddy wouldn't be satisfied after
n passage Of thlrty-six years II he
didn't own a golf club factory. all
the real estate adjoining the course
where he began his career. and held
a first mortgage on the property Of
the country club itself.
Rotan, by the way. played great
golf in tho British meet and will be
heard from frequently before the sea-
son rum Its course.
British critics are commenting on
the splendid sportsmanship displayed
by the American invaders. It's a
waste OF space. American teams
established their sportsmanshlp on a
high plane years ago and there never
has boen any deviation from that
standard
, 1923-05-27
New York and Chicago Haze
Championship Bouts Billed
BY HUGH

Two important matches. almost neg
lected until within the last few days
because of the matching of Jack Demp-
sey and Tom Gibbons, will act as the
curtain raisers Of the series of cham
pionship bouts which will mark tho
summer and fall. probably terminating
with the long deferred Dempsey-Harry
wills match.
These matches. the first on May 20
between Champion Benny Leonard and
Pinkie Mitchell in Chicago, the second
between Champion Johnny Kllbane and
Eugene Crlqui. tho European cham
pion, In New York on Juno ., have
temporarily obscured interest in the
heavies.
The fact that the New York battle is
an international one and brings to
America for the first time one Of the
sensations of European boxing and n
French lad who was extremely popular
with the doughboys during tho war
fails to dim the Importance of the fight
between Leonard and Mitchell. The
entire middle west is interested In this
match. which is In the nature of a bat
tie for revenge on h part of Mitchell
whose brother, Ritchle. went down
twice before Leonard
Champion Gone Back.
It is Leonard's first fight since he
suffered from an infection following a
fight in which several of his teeth
were knocked out. and tho boxing ex-
perts around New York have charged
that the champion has gone back. The
allegation that he cannot make the
light weight without suffering serious
handicap has been made for four
years.
Pinkie Mitchell is out to avenge the
defeats Of his brother at the hands of
Leonard. The last time they met,
which was at Anne Morgan's benefit
how in Madison Square Garden,
Richie Mitchell was slaughtered in
one of the most thrilling battles in
ring history. Knocked down four
times in the first round. seemingly
helpless. he hit the champion on the
chin with his left and knocked him for
the count Of nine.
The champion was so nearly out
that had Richie possessed any re-
serve strength he would have won, but
Leonard chung to him and stalled
through the round. weathered the next.
and finally came to himself and gave
Mitchell a terrible beating. That
night Pinkie. climbing INTO the ring to
aid his battered brother, vowed that
some day he would beat Leonard
This is his chance.
Seventeen Years I'm Ring.
Experts declare that Knbane. after
, 1923-05-27
Score, 90.


Wert secured ten Tricks
The first trick told the declarer that
north and south each held exactly three
hearts. The deuce could not be a sin
gleton or north would a bid hearts.
Had south held but two. he would have
played the higher first. Had north held
two no would have led the ace before
the king. West had TO lose two hearts
and the c of trumps. and might lose
another trump Int a diamond.
Above all things 1t vas necessary for
him TO secure two leads OF trump from
dummy and for this reason he began on
blocking h heart suit at trick one
North properly switched to clubs, al
though the lead was unfortunate and
this gave the declarer an opportunity
to get rid of one of his diamonds.
The game would still have been lost
II at trick four a diamond had been led
instead of the queen OF hearts. After
h fourth trick. though. 1t made no
, 1923-05-27
The Old Copyreader
Many a story is hopelessIy
written, but the story of life is
hopeiessIy rotten"

N thH@lI IoNN
When ! came nnat Just . year rsas k1
II Ind been raining sir months In Cal,
After I It u started to rain
aEnin.
Or drixzis or foE since . y.Ar ago.
Before I arrived soft coal wa. harreSt
As soon rs I reached the burg the hard
Stun minas went on n strike. and thus
I've reveled In n bituninous muss.
Phocbe and I arc In = plight
since thny balled mp her Road 10 Anthnelts.
! once uas . mild income tar fans
Paid one In Chi. But I began
To be n regular nut when I
Got here Pay two TO live In N. Y.
Gotham. speed has given ne sour
Stomach. neuritls, and aspect dour.
InErown whlsksu and outgrown crouch,
Corns and bunlons and shrunken pouch,
PAipitatlon. cold feet, and grip,
Insomnia, siepiness and the pip.
hut daily I see Manhattan skyline
And tackle the subway's do-or-dio limo,
I'm tnmpled upon and Eypped for food
And live In = room like a divers hood.
I'm fsoIcd by promises feIiers bronx,
Preezo In the winter-ln hummer bake;
writhe meath tho roar OF hammer and biast
And witness First Nights that should DO Last
No matter how enviotu pcopis AK
TheTc's no place Ike little old Now Yawk.
GuY LEE
New York City.
, 1923-05-27
IRISH JOCKEY, 72,
RARE SPECIMEN
OF HARDWOOD

ireland, long noted for the longevity
OF Its people, has probably produced
no rarer specimen of hardihood and
youth" than Harry Beasley. one OF
Its leading Jockeys. who is now r.
For more than half a century Beasiey
has been winning some OF the greatest
races on the Irish turf He attributes
his long life to abstemious eating. fru-
gal drlSdng. abstention from smoking.
ten hours Of sleep. and trust in
God" Timothy Healy. governor gen.
eral Of ireland. placed the first bet of
his life recently on n horse ridden by
this veteran Jockey. and won.
, 1923-05-27

After the first trick. the Jack Of
Hearts was the dominant card of tho
deal. The declarer was absolutely safe
II North secured the lead. as only the
Queen OF Hearts could make, and
should a trick be lost I South. North
would make the entire heart suit and
the declarer would lose his contract.
Therefore tho declarer nnessed tho
Spade suit regardless of the fact that
he held nine. including the Ace and
King.
II tho Jack of Spades had won II
was unnecessary to worry about that
suit as the opponent held but two
which must fall on the Ace and King.
Tho declarer therefore switched TO
Clubs and took the double fnesse, tho
game being an absolute certainty, pro.
vided always that South was kept out
OF the lead The outcome was ro-
markable and very clever.