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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-01-12

One of the most remarkable
characters of the Overland staging
days of the COS, and later con
spicuous figure in the famous gold
camp of Virginia City, Montana,
was Joseph A. Slade, whose name
was known the length and breadth
of the land for reckless daring, as
we'll as for wild lawlessness, which
finally in 1868 brought him to his
death on the gallows at the hands
of the miners Vigilance committee,
of which he was member. The
hanging of Slade and the desper-
ate ride of his wife through the
mountains in a vain effort to save
his life form one Of the tragic chap
tiers of the western frontiers.
The name of Slade became a by
word for cruelty through his kill
ing of Jules REM, border ruffian,
at Ju1esburg, Colorado, an incident
that Mark Twain dwelled on in his
Roughing 1t, and the fact that
thereafter, until his death, he car
ried the ears of REM in his pocket
as a souvenir of the occasion. Many
pioneers of the gold camps who are
still living tell of having seen Slade
produce the ears of his victim when
in his cups, throwing them upon
the bar with money every time lie
bought drink.
There is probably no character
in frontier history concerning
whom there has been more dispute
than Slade. His character and real
nature still forms a subject for
warm controversy, for despite his
countless acts of violence and utter
disregard for any laws, no man in
the west in his day had more
friends or more devoted followers.
He had a natural charm of manner
that won the heart of almost any
one with whom he came in contact,
and it is said that many of the men ,
who took part in his hanging shed
tears as they saw him die Stern !
necessity for the suppression of :
lawlessness sealed his fate, how
ever.
Many men who knew Slade in !
along the Overland before
he went to Montana gave him
credit for possessing many excel
lent qualities and denied that he k
had ever performed an unnecessary i
act of violence, or one outside of i
his duties in protecting the prop i
srty of the Overland line, by which |
ne was employed in most import e
int capacity. While he was still h
With the Overland, however, his Ii
equation was that of fiend in
.arnate because of the many stories e
# his deeds that were told. c
Slade was born at Carlisle, I1li- r,
lois, and as a youth he served with II
redit in the war with Mexico. La r;
er he went west, and in 1859 he S
vas entrusted with the operation c.
f one of the divisions of the Over fl
and. He organized, managed and u
ontrolled the great Central divi- S
ion, which included 600 miles of Sc
erritory without permanent inha- Sc
itants and without law, where the fl
caches and stations were exposed d;
t all times to hostile Indians and a
ne trail was overrun with a wild, at
eckless class of freebooters who &C
ook toll of travellers, often killing ju
people to amuse them or
Elves. No man without iron nerve st
nd great personal bravery could nc
ave managed this division and I'M hi
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-01-12

: rOr of the country. His friends
, warned him of the consequences
; but their advice went unheeded
1t was an invariable custom with
him when intoxicated to mount his
horse and ride through the main
street, entering each saloon as he
came to it, firing at the lamps,
breaking the glasses, throwing the
lgold scales into the street or COM
hitting other equally destructive
acts. These were frequently ac-
companied by attacks upon by
ISLANDERS that were unprovoked as
they were wanton and cruel Peo-
pile soon tired of pecuniary repara-
ton and gentlemanly apologies,
made when he was sober, for a
course of brutality which was re-
voting. All the respect entertain
ed for Slade when sober vanished
when he was drinking.
! The beginning of the end came
with Slade when he defied tri-
bunal known as the Peoples Court;
which had been established to pun
ish offenders. One day, on being
summoned to appear before the
court to answer to complaint filed
against him, Slade entered the
court room with his pistol in his
hand and defied the judge and sher-
if. One of his companions seized
the writ from the officers hand
and tore it to pieces.
A large number of the Vigilance
committee now assembled, and
while they were engaged in coun-
Gil leading member sought out
Slade and urged him to get his
horse and go home. Slade, himself
a member of the Vigilantes, was
Startled into momentary sobriety
by this warning and went after
his horse, but before he left the
main street he met some of his
friends of the 1awless element, and
after another drink or two he be-
came boisterous again and accosted
the judge of the Peoples Court on
the street in an insulting manner.
The latter urged him to go home
at once. IF you get out of town."
he said, you may yet escape"
With an oath Slade pulled his
pistol and threatened to hold the
judge as hostage for his safety.
In the meantime, the Vigilantes
had sent to the nearby camp of
Nevada City for some members of
the committee there to ask their adj
vice. Six hundred armed miners
obeyed the summons, sending their
eaders in advance to inform the
executive committee that, in their
Slade should be execut-
ID. The committee, unwilling to- (
recommend this measure, finally ]
greed that, if it were unanimously
dopted, it should be enforced.
Hanging of Slade
Alarmed by this time at the Sc 1
ious look of things, Slade sought T
he presence of the judge of the |
tribunal and apologized to him for :
is conduct. He was now sobered v
nd fearful. Il
The column of Vigilantes from g
Ievada City soon appeared and :
allied in front of the store where =
lade was seated. The executive
fficer stepped forward to arrest
i'm.
"The committee" he said to
lade, "has decided upon your exc
Ition. If you have any business
settle, you must attend to it inn
ediately."
Hang mel My Cod Gentle =
en-, you will not do that. The =
cannot have decreed
is"
Slade was briefly warned to
axe the best use of the little time
# to him. He seemed to lose all
urage, and falling on his knees,
.gged for his life. He also beg
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-04-27

1c, 7c, and $1.29. Aluminium
Sale. See Hoene Hardware ad in
this issue. 1871
The Sunday Spokesman Re
view is here Sunday noon. On
sale at the Turner Drug Store.
l will receive hogs in Cotton
wood at the local stock yards
every Monday or any other time
when a carload or more is OBJ
tainable. John Baer. l2-4
Miss Matilda Sonnen, very
popular young lady of this vicin-
ity, returned home, Monday,
from a few days visit in the
Keuterville and Salmon river
country.
Mrs. Nick Bieren and baby Of
Genesee, Idaho spent Sunday
and Monday in Cottonwood visit
ing with relatives and friends.
They returned to their home
Tuesday morning.
Miss Harriet Hanson, a
teacher in the Craigmont schools
and former Cottonwood teach
er, was in the city Saturday
evening to take in the Senior
class play, "And Home Came
Ted"
Joe Roberts has been named
as mail carrier from Cottonwood
to the Rice Greek post office sue
ceeding j. w. Abercrombie who
last week departed with his
parents to locate in the Yakima
country.
F. M. Bieker the Ferdinand
banker accompanied by the Rev,
FIR. Michaels and two other
gentlemen from the Ferdinand
section spent some time in the
city, Monday on business mat
tiers having made the trip here
in a car.
]. V. Baker is remodeling the
interior Of his kitchen and back
porch in such manner as tt
construct dainty little break.
fast room off of the kitchen, il
his fine home on Broadway. The
work is being done by A. A. Han.
rison and Frank Drops under the
supervision of William Ruhoff
Harry Morris, conductor OF
the Grangeville-Lewiston train
expects to take an extended va
cation, commencing about Ma,
st. Mr.. and Mrs. Morris will
visit Washington, D. c., and tn,
other large eastern cities ant
they plan on returning home VII
the southern states.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-04-27
We repair all makes of bat
teries. Cottonwood Garage. Soft

We repair all makes of bat
teries. Cottonwood Garage. Soft
See Johann for your 100 per
cent mohair sweat pads. 13-tf
The Junior prom of the Cot
tonwood high school will take
place in the gymnasium tonight.
A great deal of work has been
done by the Juniors in decorat-
ing the interior of the gym.
J. H. Williams departed this
morning for Lewiston to assist
H. C. Netzel in putting on a big
sale in Lewiston. The Leggett
Mercantile recently purchased
the G. G. G. Co., store in that
city.
Henry Bruegeman and Matt
Duclos reported at Grangeville
Sunday evening for jury duty
but were excused by Judge Wal
lace N. Scales from acting, Mr..
Bruegeman on the ground if i'll
ness and Mr.. Duclos on account
of pressing farm work.
The card party given by the
Pythian sisters Tuesday evening
was fairly well attended. The
prize winners of the evening
were Mrs. Frank Albers and R.
D. Humphrey. At the conclu-
sion of the games a light lunch
was served by the ladies in
charge of the affair.
M. M. Belknap returned last
night from Lewiston where he
has been at the bed side of his
youngest son, Donald, who is
confined in the st. Joseph hospi-
tai. Donald is showing improve
ment. Mrs. BelRnap is with
him at the present time.
Mrs. Myrtle Mitchell of Nez-
perez, Grand Chief of the
Pythian Sisters of the state Of
Idaho made the local lodge al
official visit last night. A large
number gathered to hear Mrs
Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell is thu
wife of Attorney P. w. Mitchell
| of Nezperce. While here sh'
was guest at the H. G. Matthie
sen home.
A farewell dance was given a
Icicle flat in honor of theil
school teacher who is leavin,
this coming week. Everybod,
reports having a good time. I
lunch was served at midnight
The best part of the dance wa
the good music furnished b,
George Schmidt, Henry Poxleit
J ner and Martha Schmidt, all o
Keuterville.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-04-27
COTTONWOOD
AND VICINITY
Personal Mention and Local
Happenings of the Week in
This Vicinity.

See the Madison Lumber and
Mill Company for screen doors
and screen windows. TIA
w. A. Lindquist, claim agent
for the Camas Prairie railroad
spent Tuesday in Cottonwood on
business matters for his COM
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Mcconnell
and Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Edmund
son of Grangeville passed thru
the city yesterday enrouted to
outside points on business mat
ters.
E. L. Mueller, the Ferdinand
druggist accompanied by his
little daughter spent Tuesday in
the city. They came over to have
the eyes of the little girl test
ed by DR.. Salsberg.
John Dauber, rancher, resid-
ing near Grangeville, has filed
his application for U. S. citizen
ship. Mr.. Dauber is a native of
Germany. He landed in the
United States at Philadelphia,
on March %, 1912.
Mrs. George Poler returned
Friday evening from Deer Park,
Wash, after spending some time
there with her daughter, Mrs. L.
C. McMahan. While visiting al
the home of her daughter she
was taken i'll with influenza
from which she has now entire
ly recovered.
So happy was D. H. McGrath
the Fem station agent for the
Camas Prairie R. R., over the ar
rival of a grandson at the home
of his son and daughter, DR.. anC
Mrs. William MacNeill of Silver
ton, Oregon, that he ran a whee
off of his Buick car recently
How true it is we are unable Il
> say but that is what some of hi
Fem friends are telling on him
We do knox, however that he i
q proud grandfather.
The Washington times., 1923-03-30

there ever opportunity to real monethis
ONE
Sincerity Clothes Manhattan Shirts Hose Munng
Society Club Hats and other familiar
public We might mention all Spring
merchandise has been made part moneysavng event
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
WE'D At IS, SHE
SUES FOR
DIVORCE
Postoffice EmpIoye Husband,
However, Denies Knowing
Age-RepIies to Charges.

A limited divorce was asked
in a suit filed by Mrs. Helen G.
jackson. against her husband, John
w. jackson, a postoffice employee.
who denied that he knew she was
only sixteen years old when they
were married. Suit was filed
through her father, Frank Faust.
Jackson said he learned that the
girl was in the employ OF the tele-
phone company just prior to their
marriage, and 1t was his opinion
that the minimum age of eighteen
years was observed by the company
in its rules and regulations. He
denies that he had made attempts
to tear up the wedding license or
that he persuaded the plaintiff to be
married.
Trouble at Beach.
Jackson also denies that he was
arrested at Chesapeake Beach for
drunkenness, but admits that he
was taken in hand by the Chesa.
peake Beach authorities as a re-
suit of an alteration between him
self and his wife's friends, one of
whom was intoxicated, and their
efforts to interfere regarding the
possession Of the marriage certifi-
cate
Instead' of explaining to the au-
thorities their troubles. his wife,
according to Jackson departed on
a train for Washington accompanied
by two male friends. who had both
been drinking, and girl friend"
Student, He Declared.
Defendant, represented by At
torney Bertram J. Murphy admits
that he has not contributed towards
the support of his wife, claiming
that no demand had been made on
him. He says he is willing to pro-
vide for her IL she will make her
home with him.
Jackson says he is employed al
S1S3 a month. Is student at Emer-
son Institute, and lis In Washing
ton for the purpose of attending
school. and must repeatedly get
loans either from his parents or
others In order to enable him to
further his education"
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
ORDERS RECORD
Of ELECTRIC
FIRES
Chief Watson Takes Steps to
Reduce Damages by
Faulty Wiring.

A move to reduce fires resulting
from electricity was made today by
Warren B. Hadley, electrical en-
giineer Of the District, and Fire
Chief George s. Watson.
At Hadley's suggestion, Chief
Watson has directed that a record
be kept of all electrical fires, sepa-
rating them in these classes
Fires caused by defective or inn
proper wiring, substandard appa-
ratuS, installations, etc.
Fires caused by everlasting and
Overlooking electric circuits.
Fires caused by electric flatirons,
curling irons and similar devices,
worn portable cords, old electrical
appliances. etc.
Fires caused by street railway cur.
rent, automobile electric systems,
high tension power lines, etc.
Fires caused by static electricity,
lightning and electrical disturbances
over which little control is as yet
possible.
Hadley says such a record will be
helpful in more definitely determ-
ming and placing the cause and so
applying a remedy.
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
Barber Shop Dummy
Was Mask For
Blind TIGER

CHICAGO, March 30.-A
week ago T. F. Marfic dropped
into Clinton Novacki's barber
shop for a shave and hair cut.
Today he was still "next" and
"Mr. Snagle" was still in the
chair getting everything on the
menu.
Marfic went out for a police
man, and while Snagle was
getting a massage and another
shave, officers raided the back
room of the shop and found
five men and sixty quarts of
liquor.
It then developed Novacki
leased the shop and hired
Snagle to sit in the BARRIERS
chair with his face lathered all
day long. Marfic had been
coming in every day for a
week, bpt never got near a
razor.
THANK heaven, that's over"
exclaimed Snagle as the Of
ficers left and he washed off
the lather. eTen dollars q
day is poor pay for getting
flayed as a blind for a bootleg
barber"
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
ALDERMAN GIVES SALARY
TO PREDECESSORS WIDOW

NEW YORK, March 30-Alder-
man william Solomon was COM
mended by his associates in the
board when it became known that
he was giving his salary to the
widow of Alderman s. B. Morris.
whom he succeeded Alderman
Morris died on February 5. Alder
man Solomon was elected by the
board to fill the place on Febru-
airy Is.
He learned that Mrs. Morris was
left in straitened circumstances
with three children. on March
he sent her a check for $140, his
salary up to that time.
It IL understood that he intends
to send her check for $3.50, repre-
senting the monthly pay of an
alderman. during his term.
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
MAJOR CASSIDY TO GIVE
ALL TIME TO AD CLUB

appointment of Major John r..
Cassidy, retired marine corps Off
Ger, as assistant secretary of the
Washington Advertising Club, was
announced today.
Major Cassidy, who has recently
acted as secretary for several local
civic bodies, will give his full time
to the work of the ad club. He
will have offices in the headouart-
ers of the Better Business Bureau
In the Star building.
His first duty with the club is
the completion of plans for the
coming dinner of the organization
April II at Rauscher's.
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
SILVER RELEASED TO
BURY HIS VICTIM

wILKEs-BARRE, Pa. March so.
Joseph Machutes, of this city. who
accidentally shot and killed his
boarding boss, Mike Jinukytis, on
the night OF January 8, was ar
raigned before Judge Fuller, in the
local court today charged with In
voluntary rnanslaughter. Machutes
said he was placing the revolver on
q table when Ii accidentally ex-
ploded.
The Judge ruled there were miti-
eating circumstances and released
the defendant on suspended sentence
on condition that he pay the funeral
expenses and also pay $50 to charity.
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
MAN SUING FOR DAUGHTER
ADMITS HE SPANKED WIFE

PHILADELPHIA, Harry SayIor.
pressman, who is suing in the
Norristown court for the possession
of his three-year-old daughter, Dor,
ris, admitted on the stand that he
had spanked" his wife on several
occasions, but said he did 1t be.
cause she had suggested that
punishment for herself.
"Once after he had quarreled, she
told me that should have turned
her over my knee and spanked her, J"
he said. II followed that advice
later"
Since the death of her mother last
January Of tuberculosis, Doris has
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
0ENTLEMEN'S SEWING
CIRCLE FORMED IN N. Y

NEW YORK, March 3O.-A ''gen-
tlemen's sewing circle" has been
formed In the Bronx by artists who
are making their own costumes for
pageant they are soon to present.
The meeting place is kept secret,
but 1t 10 said to adjoine a we'll
equipped dressmaking establishment
The Bronx Artists Guild 10 support
ing the sewing circle.
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
BABY CARRIAGE MARKET
STRONG IN OREGON

PORTLAND, Ore, March 30
Heavy purchases of baby carriag es
are reported by local business
houses. Five carloads OF ''rnatri-
monial jitneys" arrived on the
Crowell and Thurlow steamer viii.
liam A. Mckenzie from New York,
which discharged the perambulators
mere.
The Washington times., 1923-03-30

heAn ri the care Of Mr.. ana Mrs.
Harry Gwynn, OF Willow Grove, the
chIld's grandparents. They contend
that Saylor Is not q tit person to
have charge of the child
The Washington times., 1923-03-30

NORRISTOWN. Pa. hIafcN ~
Two years ago. Mrs. H. =. Cole, Of
Port Kennedy broke machine
needle and q part OF 1t penetrated
her hand. She never found that
point Of the needle until yesterday
when Il came out of her palm.
The Washington times., 1923-03-30
HOW TIL HELPS
SORE, TIRED FEET

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swollen feet, sweaty feet, smelling
1eet, tired feet.
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pain or drawing up your face in
agony. '"TIZ" is magical, acts
right off. ''TIZ" draws out all the
poisonous exudations which puff up
the feet. Use "TIZ" and forget
your foot misery. All! how COM
Portable your feet feel. Get a box
OF "TIZ" now at any druggist or
department store. Don't suffer.
Have good feetA glad feet, feet that
newer swell. never hurt. never get
tired. A years foot comfort guar
auteed for a few cents.
Walter Luther Dodge Co.,
New York, N. Y.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-09-14
THE HIGH SCHOOL

High School opens Monday, Sept
ember II. Everything is shining and
in readiness for the boys and girls
soon to begin their years work. En-
rollment will practically be over SO
that classes will begin promptly on the
first day Of school. All High School
textbooks may be purchased ut Mar
tins Book Store.
The applications which are daily
coming in indicate an excellent at
tendance from all parts of the County
and quite few from adjoining coun-
ties. A letter from Sargent states
that there will be six pupils from that
place to attend High School in Gum
nison. The beautiful Gunnison County
High School with its excellent equip
ment and competent teaching staff,
affords the boys and girls OF this
county the very best possible oppor-
tunity to secure an education Of
value.
A number of new students will be
in attendance. Some of that number
are, Georgia Calkins, William Smith,
Leonard Lashbrook, Harry Urine,
Oscar Doyle, Charles Winslow, Sarah
johnson, Helen Knowles, Dollie Leh-
man, Hazel Logan Helen Miller,
Mamie Van Tuyl, Mona Towner, and
G. Gitzhoffen all graduates from our
city schools. From Pitkin, Olive
Trickle, Ruby McCready, Arthur Pear
son. From Ohio City, Irene McLain
and Alfred Cooper. From Almont,
Douglas Spann. From Cimarron,
Grace and Ferne Armitage. From
Doyle, Laurence Waters Ada and
Jane Lynch. From other points,
Elizabeth and Hugh Carpenter, Peter
Moore, Herbert Steele and number
of others. In spite of this large
group of new students there will be
number of other boys and girls who
should be here. 1t is well worth any
sacrifice TO secure High School edu-
cation. Here in Gunnison is your
golden opportunity. Seize it and at
tend High School this year.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-09-14
Rockwell Talks to
Rotary Members

An address by Lieutenant Governor
II. +. Rockwell featured the Rotary
luncheon Monday last. Governor pass.
ing thru here by auto on the road to
Paonia, from meeting with the presi.
dents and secretaries of the different
clubs at Estes park. Glenn Nichols
of Paonia, and Mrs. Rockwell and Mrs
Nichols accompanied the gentlemen.
Mr.. Rockwell spoke of the confer.
ence as a splendid gathering, and de.
clared that 1t meant much when seri.
GUS men leave their business for such
a trip to search out ways and means
for lettering the land and community
they live in. OF the q clubs in Dis
trict No. z, only one was unrepresent-
ed. Rotary is becoming to many al
most a religion.
The speaker mentioned particularly
our tendency to provincialism and sec
tionalism in Colorado. Denver seemed
to be standing alone, and other COM
munities reflected her attitude. We
should learn to think in terms of unity
not only on the Western slope, but in
Colorado as a whole.
The recent trip Of Denver business
men thru the state was referred to as
an attempt to get away from this
spirit. He quoted some startling fig
ures as to agricultural difficulties in
our state, and ended by an appeal to
all good citizens to stand by the laws
of the country. Whether you believe
in the Volstead law or not, there is
vital necessity for all business men to
stand for strict law enforcement.
John Evans, field secretary of the
state Red Cross organization was pres
ent and told of the work and plans of
the Red Cross. The great disaster in
Japan has made necessary a strength
ening of the work. The five million
subscribed by the National Organi.
zation has been promptly raised. The
Red Cross is not a program but q
helpful spirit. Il must stand ready
to relieve suffering wherever it may
occur. The state organization was re-
Gently called on to render aid and as
sistance to the town Of Florence dur
ing the terrible local floods there. 9th.
er opportunities continually present
themselves.
President Hogan talked briefly on
the Estes park conference. There
were a number of guests besides those
recorded from Paonia.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-09-14

Mrs. Kelliphene Morrison a former
Instructor in the college was in Gun
nison for q few hours Wednesday.
Mrs. Morrison and Mr.. and Mrs. Grace
Of Howard drove over with the inten-
tions of visiting a week here renew
ing old acquaintance, but Mrs. Morri-
son received word that her school
would open sooner than she expected
and was forced to leave on the evening
train to go to North Dakota where
she will teach this winter.