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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-13
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PARTOF TULSA
Arkansas River Reaches the
Highest Stage in History.
Much Damage in Lower
Sections OF Tulsa Reported

TULSA, Okla. June i3.--Thc flood
waters Of the Arkansas river fastened
hold of Tulsa and vicinity today in the
most disastrous flood In the history n
the city. The waterworks plant wns
forced To close down leaving the city
without u water supply and virtually
unprotected against fire. Desperate ef
forts are being made ~ keep the plant
Of the oklahoma Power company from
being flooded. The Texas company'-
plant has been shut down because the
water in rapidly approaching the boil
crs.
Between 5000 and 1000 people are
homeless. mostly in West Tulsa and
Sand Springs. Only one death has been
reported ~ far. "a negro being killed
when ~ iived from u bridge and his
head struck some sharp object.
The crest IL The Arkansas river flood
had apparently passed this forming when
the river dropped onr-trnth ~ a foot
between . and 10 o'clock.
CpT.MESNEIL. Texas. Junc r.
Heavy rains prevailed over Tyler coun-
'y. nrlr the Louisiana border. in south
Texas yesterday. VIII Sturrock. prom
inrui citizen living ia the north part
~ the county. met instant death hy
lightning: his neck was broken. Ills
son was shocked hut soon recovered.
They were III field on the plantation
DALLAS. Texas. June Is. The flood
on The Trinity river has reached iia
crest having attained stage of 30
feet M Dallas. aud from now "n will
rcrcdr steadily. nr. Joseph l.. Cline. me-
tcorolagi~t a. the local weather bureau.
said last night.
PAWHUSKA. Okla. June l3.-Thc
flood " the Arkansas river has done
much "a "dry up" Usage county. accord
inr to Sheriff Cook. The majority Of
wildcat stills furnishing the county's
main liquor supply, arc located in the
out ~ thc way places along the riyei
banks. tho sheriff says. and most Of
them have been carried away by he
torrent.
Evening star., 1923-08-24

lowed the whole bunch around to the
96th street - way station.
blossom and the girl went down.
his nibs follows them, and l follows
his nibs. We goes to the downtown
platform. On the platform Blossom
gets wise to me. see? And when his
nibs amt looking l gives him little
sign that that is his nibs, see? Bios
som gets it all right Well, train
come along then and they all got in
But / couldn't leave my cab. l went
back TO Stickney Arms but his ntbs
amt come home yet You told me to
call you at g.; What do you want
me to do nOw?"
Greg considered a moment IF his
| wife is alone in the apartment he's
pretty sure to be back soon. Better
stay on watch where you are. Call
me up again in an hour"
Greg returned home In no little anx-
| iety. 1t seemed like a gratuitous
stroke of i'll luck that de Socotra
| should Just have happened to run
| into Blossom. Blossom was a good
fellow and loyal without a doubt. but
he could scarcely be expected 10
prove a match for the astute de So
| cotra. And almost two hours had
some thing to know what had hap
| pened But all he could do was wait
A few minutes later Blossom walk
ed in the kitchen door. Nina was
with him. One look In the mans face
told Greg that nothing serious had
Evening star., 1923-08-24

gate. Blossoms failure to turn up
had made him very anxious.
This was the boy from the drug
store to say that Greg was wanted
on the telephone Greg went back
with him.
Over the wire he heard Pa Sim
mons old voice:
Say. Greg, I'm sorry. but / lost
his nibs, the Spanish bloke. On the
level I couldn't help 1t. He took
after Blossom and a girl. and l took
after him, but they all got in the
subway, and 1 couldn't leave me old
boat in the street while I travelled
all over town in the subway, could
II"
Hold on! Hold onl Begin at the
beginning"
well I was on'y waiting a few
minutes in SD street when his nibs
come out of that house. you know,
311. He got in his cab and went
back home; through SD to Broad
way. up Broadway to 94th and down
to the Drive, me following. Well,
while we was going through 94th |
see Blossom and a ood-Iooklns gIlL
coming along on the sidewalk. @fils
nibs in front, he musta seen EN- TOO,
for he stops his cab and slips out ana
takes after them on foot. Ihey
didn't see him. Well. I went on a
little way, turned around, and 1ol-
Evening star., 1923-08-24

t, placed them about him. Hickey was
/ dispatched in the fivver for DOCTOR.
/ The doctor came, brought the pa
tient to, and upon hearing an tne
ton of the soup. which Bessie by
| now had hot upon the stove. They
! forced it down his throat. lie seemed
utterly distraught. shaking and
moaning Spanish words. Before
leaving. the doctor gave him a hypo-
dermic to induce sleep.
| Greg said he would watch beside
the bed until it should take erect:
like creature beyond all control;
yet when the others left the room he
/ opened his eyes and asked sanely
| enough:
who, are you?"
| Greg told his name. ut would take
a long time to explain who l am
! he added. You'd better try to sleep"
You know me?" he asked
Yes. your name is de 81 silva, va >. tho
other asked hoarsely.
Nothing at present except to put
little life into you.
I'm order to take 1t away from me
| later"
| Greg. taken aback, said: 1T isn't
your life that ! want"
! The poor wretch shuddered. Il
! thought 1 saw man downstairs-or
! did | dream it? cabman-
|
: by further concealment You sa"
/ him." he said. 1T was the cabman
you engaged on the pier the night the
Alliance docked"
The young man raised himself Ell on
his elbow. Then all is known
Pretty nearly ALL"
| He fell back. 'Well-Tm glad he
said weakly. THE worst agony Is
over"
Presently he opened his eyes. at
h,
you?" he demanded. And those 9TH
ers downstairs? His men?"
Whose" asked Greg, perpleXed.
! DE Socotra's."
/ NO, by Godi'
The recumbent figure relaSed. DE
tectives, then? | don't mind that"
Not detectives, either" said Greg
| I'm tell YOU this much-Im after de
| Socotra. l know he's the principal In
this affair. not you. L only want you
as means to get him"
You'll never get him." said de Sill
va with hopeless assurance. Hes
not man like others! he's fiend out
of hell"
| But just the same mean to get him!
| Better not talk any more. Let your
self relax"
I've got to talk. I've kept it in
too long. III go out of my mind If
1 don't talk. j think I'm losing my
mind anyway. I've been in hell the
last three days. Couldn't think what
/ was doing. Gut only of him. This
! is what they call being haunted. may
be- Not like books. All of a sudden
his face comes between me and what
! l look at-nice old face with half
smile and quiet eyes. Oh, God! Oh,
! God! I vever can forget 1t now!
Il never set up to be any better than
| was. 1t isn't the first job I've done
| for different men. l sort of got in the
way of 1t young. Men sent for M"
when they wanted something nervy
done. 1 could get away with any
thing because l was little and thin
| and looked harmless. l had nerves
of steel until this happened. l was
proud of my reputation"
Good God" interrupted Greg
aghast do you mean to say that
murder was your trade?"
We'll. why not? 1t takes more
nerve and cleverness than holding
down an office stool. l liked the spice
! OF danger. And anyhow the men L
| put out before this one only got what
was coming to them. They were no
Evening star., 1923-08-24

better than them that wanted IT done.
Fair game. / don't give damn for
any of the others. They don't tron-
BILE my sleep. But this one-Oh. God!
II didn't know him beforehand. 1
was sent down from New York to
Central America to get next to him.
They told me he was blackguard
to cut hell loose down there. 1 was
to get the job as his secretary be-
cause l spoke Spanish and English,
and come back to New York with him.
The job was to be done here.
Well. we We're on the ship together
almost week That was what
queered me- He wanted to make
friends, see? He wouldn't let me
alone. God. 1t raked me up and down
with little sharp points-his ,friendli-
wasn't any good TO myself any more.
He wasn't a preacher. nothing like 1t.
Just a jolly old gentleman who could
tell story in the smoking room as
well as any man, and laugh till his fat
sides shook. He liked me; that's what
body ever liked me before. He was
always trying to make me talk about
myself. God! 1t. scared me what !
found myself telling him, told him
lots of funny things-at night on
deck. He didn't mind; he didn't blame
me. He would only say: Well. lifes
queer affair." He didn't stop lik-
ing me. And 1 killed him, Oh, God.
how l hate myself!
when we got to New York I was
in no shape to carry out my Job. My
nerve was gone. But I couldn't turn
back then. Always prided myself
never failed to pull off a job.
thought l could work myself up to It.
And I did it. But my hand shook. He
looked at me as i gave him the nee
die. lust lOOkr'
How did you do it?" asked Greg.
with a hypodermic needle. In the
jugular here'-he put finger on his
throat. There was curare In II.
What the San Bias Indians dip their
arrowpoints in. Kills like a ham
mer stroke. De Socotra gave me the
needle and showed me how. But
bungled it, The cabman heard some
thing and stopped by the curb. My
nerve was gone. / beat It,"
Where did you go then" asked
Greg.
Il VENT don't know-I went-I
went
The voice trailed off, The narcotic
was taking effect
Evening star., 1923-08-24
MANAGUA IN QUANDARY.
Aroused Over Arrival of New De-
tachment of u. S. Marines.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, August "a.
comment has been aroused
here by the arrival of a new detach-
ment of American marines who have
been quartered near here. 1t Is not
known whether these marines are to
Evening star., 1923-08-24

rose and jejune Blossom looked fair
ly rejuvenated
1.-The little black book?" cried
Greg. Have you got it?"
CONTINUED in Tomorrow's Starr
Evening star., 1923-08-24

Among Chinese women dresses must
be changed according to the calendar,
as 1t Is considered ignorant and un-
lucky to wear certain colors or GER
tian materials at various times of the
Evening star., 1923-08-24

relieve the present detachment sta
TONED there or act as reinforcements
to the American garrison
Evening star., 1923-08-24
CHAPTER XVIII.
blossoms RepOrt.

Greg heard new voice in the
kitchen. De Silva was now In a heavy
sleep, and he went down to investi-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-10-04
Have Laue measure you for that

Have Laue measure you for that
next suit.--adv.
Josephus Bailey plans to leave
next week for Long Beach, Cal.
Mrs. James Carolan and daughter,
Miss Frances, are visiting in st.
Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Weber have
moved into apartments in the Carl
Pearson home.
Goodyear qaaIity tires at unheard OF
prices now. See us before buying.
C. Carisch & Son.--ady.
Mrs. A. M. Baldwin and her mother,
Mrs. Huntress, of st. Paul, visited
in the city last Thursday.
Reserve either the evening OF Oct.
y or IS for "Robin Hood" 1t will
be well worth your time.-adv.
Mrs. Frank WOODBURY. and daugh-
ter. Miss Eta, returned home last
Thursday from a motor trip to Exc
land.
w. E. Segerstrom and family and
DR.. Ronald Pritchett leave the latter
part of this week to motor to Cali
fornia.
J G. West returned Saturday
night after several days visit with
friends at Spring Valley, Elanwood
and Ellsworth.
Mrs. w. E. Tubbs and daughter,
Miss Adah, and Mrs. Elizabeth Potts
and son Phillip, spent the weekend
at Scion Springs.
Guaranteed Batteries for your
Ford, $3.50. Corresponding prices
on batteries for other cars. Morley
& HawkinsOn.--adv.
Postmaster T. A. Walby of Hudson
was chosen chairman of the state
postmaster association at meeting
held in Madison recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis CHECKER, of
Bay City, visited from Friday until
Sunday at the home OF their daugn-
ter. Mrs. Katherine Campbell.
Something new, Hills TrOubadours
colored singers and musicians, 8
pieces, playing at the Fair Ground
Pavilion at Ellsworth on Friday,
October 5th.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-10-04
Local News

Get your hunting license at the A.
w. Lund Co. store.--adv.
Mrs. Ada Bliss left Tuesday to re-
turn to California for the winter.
Mrs. C. F. Winter and daughter,
Miss Cole, spent Tuesday in Mime
apolis.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Leseman at Prescott last
Wednesday.
Dandy 7-room house with two full
lots, only $1,000 for quick sale. 5. L..
Krauth.-adv.
Mrs. Juliaetta Morris, of Beloit,
will be here to inspect the w. X. G.
Saturday, Oct. 20.
Now is the time to put on the new
tires. The prices are way down.
C. Carisch & SOp.--adv.
Mrs. d B. Hyatt returned to st.
Paul Friday after two weeks visit
at the home of her son Roy.
C. D. McKinnon of Shakopee, Mimi,
spent Sunday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. F. x. Knobel.
Mrs. Nina Willard returned to st.
Paul Sunday after two weeks
visit at the home of her brother, Roy
Hyatt.
Mrs. N. A. Parsons, who had been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Roy
Fritz, at st. Paul, returned home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Paynter have
moved into the Meyer apartments
recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Weber.
Guaranteed Batteries for your
Ford, $780,. Corresponding prices
on battries for other cars. Morley &
Hawkins on.--adv.
Royme chapel, st. Olaf College,
Mortified, Mimi. was recently de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is estimated
at about 100000.
Have your Dry Cleaning and Press
ing done by A. c. Laue in Hotel
Gladstone bldg, work and service
nsurpassed.-adv.
&C. w. Chinook, Jr., returned from
Milwaukee last Thursday in new
Buick six roadster which he purchas-
ed thru the Carisch agency.
Jackie Coogan is coming, in Dad
dy" at The Princess Theatre, 2 days,
Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 8 and
9, matinee and afternoon--adv.
Judge and Mrs. w. P. Knowles and
sons Warren and Robert visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Deneen, in New Richmond, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bartholomew
! and Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Andrus
motored to Eau Claire Friday and
spent the day with relatives and
other friends.
DR.. and Mrs. J. r. Haddow and
DIR. Ronald Pritchett went to Eau
Claire Sunday to attend the South
western District Chiropractors' as
ISOLATION convention.
An opportunity to hear real
cabaret orchestra at the Fair Ground
Pavilion at Ellsworth, Friday, Octob-
er 5th, featuring Hills Troubadours,
piece colored orchestra of Minuea-
polis.-adv.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-08

lege, and they have been teaching for
the past three years.
Mr.. Overton viii also look after the
improvements which are to be made
at the reservation, that will add to
the appearance of the buildings and
the comfort of the students.
Besides the many students who will
come to the school this year, there are
many families coming to Mt. Ellis,
which win increase the population of
the community.
Elder B. M. Grundy, who was called
to act as the president of the institu-
ton at the last session of the confer
ence, has decided to locate here, and
will bring his family here instead of
locating at Great Falls, the present
headquarters of the Montana Confer
ence of Seventh Day Adventists.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-08

is as it. should be. Bozeman has the
name Of being a conservative town,
perhaps a just designation. One Of
the chief objections to the Roundup
in past years has been the disorderly
and rowdy element that has been al
lowed to run more or less wild in the
city during the big show. The fact
that this element was effectively dis
persed this year, that the visitors had
a good time without being subjected
to disorderly treatment will do much
to further the local popularity of the
Roundup, if it is ever held again
This years show proves that we can
have a good time without DRINKS be
ing a common sight and the passing
of whiskey bottles in the restaurants
a nightly occurrence.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-08
BEN BISEL DIES
SUNDAY MORNING,

Continued from Page IL
Bridger route, travelling part of the
way with the famous frOntiersman,
Jim Bridger. He engaged in mining
in Alder Gulch for a year, and in the
sepring of 1865 came to Bozeman and
has since made his home in or nea
this city. He located on a farm on
Bozeman creek, and later purchased
n time about 800 acres, 48O of which
was on Bozeman creek. He used to
additional farming land, owning at
say that he could raise anything on
his farm that could be grown in Mon
tana.
He was married March "a, 1880, to
Miss Henrietta Krattcer, who survives
him. Her father, George w. Kraft
Ger, one of the early pioneers of the
valley, lived to the advanced age OF
90. About 40 years ago Mr. and
Mrs. Bisel decided to build a home
in Bozeman, and since that time the
residence at 222 Wilson Avenue
South, formerly Central avenue, has
been their home. They sol dtheir
farm interests and Mr.. Bisel gave up
active farming several years ago.
Before coming to Montana, Mr..
Bisel was affiliated with the lodge of
Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
his membership extending back 81
years. He became a member of the
local lodge, and has continued his
membership, having filled all the Of
fees and receiving the 25 and 50-year
jewel of that order. He and his wife
have also been members of Norma Re-
bekah lodge. He was also a member
of the Pioneers Society Of Gallatin
County.
Funeral services were held at the
Bisel home, 222 Wilson Avenue
South, under the auspices of the Ode
Fellows and Rebekahs, Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-08
SMITH TAKES wild" OUT OF
ROUNDUP.
(Continued from Page IL


and possessing. About five gallons
of moonshine and wine were taken
from him. Released on $500 bail.
R. C. Poynter, former deputy as
SCISSOR, charged with possessing and
selling, and released on $500 bail.
George H. (Red) Herrin, charged
with possessing and selling, and re-
leased ON $400 bail.
Joe McReynolds, charged with pos
sessing and selling, and released on
$4O0 bail. In this connection a rs
gallon still, together with 10 barrels
of mash and so gallons of moonshine,
were found on the McReynolds ranch.
Victor Boniface, charged with sell
ing liquor unlawfully, and released
on $500 bail.
George Krattcer, charged with pos
sessing liquor and released on $4OC
bail.
N. B. Hall, of Helena, charged with
possessing liquor, and released on
500 bail.
W. T. Morrelli, of Helena, charged
with possessing and selling, and re.
leased on 500 bail.
Emmett Bunke, of Helena, charged
with transporting liquor and released
on 500 bail. The last named thret
men were arrested together in a cal
which Bunke climed belonged to him
The car was confiscated by the sher
ifs office.
Jack Johnson, charged with pos
sessing and selling liquor. johnson
has not yet had his hearing and is a
the county Jail.
During the Roundup. a soft drinks
parlor, the Tivoli, was closed by tn,
| state enforcement officers.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-08
ANNUAL ROUNDUP
SUCCESSFUL SHOW

Continued from Page IL
the progress of the bulldogging, and it
vies with the bronze riding and roping
Is one of the popular events on the
Roundup program.
The wild cow milking contest is al
Rays popular, and probably furnishes
nl0-e genuine laughs than any other
event. 1t is one thing to be able to
milk a quiet cow in a stanchion and
gU1se another to rope and milk one
gf the wild Angus 'doddies" in the
middle of the big arena. The kick of
q struggling cow may not have the
crushing force Of a horses hoof, but
Shere's many a black and blue spot or
the would-be mixers to testify the
8exterity with which those black cows
handled their only visible means Of
support.
One thing that was lacking in the
Roundup this year, and that wa:
greatly missed, was the relay races
These are always a popular event
especially where local riders tax,
part. The fast running horses, tn
quick changing of saddles and tn
EOnderful running mounts of tn
riders make this event one of tn
most striking Of all.
There were some good women rid
Ers on the broncs this year. Fam.
Sperry Steele, who rides without hob
bling her stirrups, always puts up
good ride, no matter how bad a hors
she draws. Princess Red Bird, tn
little Indian girl, is another who
both well known and popular wit
local Roundup crowds. These tw
wone riders were the class of thei
sex in the contests. Ruth Whes
Shumaker, Bobby Watson and Els
Patrick all rode well.
r. 7. Ringing, owner of the Roun'
up, announced himself satisfied wit
the results Of this years show ar
rs especially pleased with the il
creased number of tourists who can
10 Bozeman to see the show.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-08

that month, And yet Bozeman is too
hard up to furnish them with a place
to camp without the miserly charge
of so cents a night. We want this
community to become a tourist cen
ter, the entrance to the Yellowstone
park. We figure u situation as one
which will eventually bring hundreds
of thousands of dollars into the city
through the medium of the tourist
traffic. And yet we risk it all, the
good name of the city, its reputation
for hospitality and the word-to-mouth
advertising by making this charge for
a camping site that offers but little
in return for the money. How long is
Bozeman going to have the reputation
of a "fifty-cent" town?
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-08

The Roundup just passed was a
clean Roundup. That is, the city was
clean and reasonably free from boot
leggers, crap-shooters and other law.
breakers during the days of the big
show. The credit for this should go
where belongs, to Sheriff Jim
Smith. A number of arrests were
made-not so very many-but
enough to put the fear Of the law into
those who had wild" water to sell
and as one worker in a restaurant
put it, "These fellows all run if you
even mention moonshine now" This
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-08
DRIVE LAUNCHED TO FINISH
ROAD.

Continued from Page L.
mediately from both the Bozeman and
Salesville ends of the project, and it
is thought that three and one-half
miles can be built on each end of the
project this summer. Chairman
Moore of the board of county COM
missioners is authority for the state
ment that if the necessary $1,000 is
raised now to insure starting the
work at once, there will be ample
funds available from auto license
and gasoline taxes next year to finish
the project and thus have the entire
road to the park ready in ample time
for the 1925 season.
The Milwaukee plans laying heavy
steel rails for it's sleeping a r from
Three Forks to Bozeman and will
naturally do all in its power to in
sure that this town becomes the pop
ular entrance to the park. The trans
portation Company will likewise aid
the project by every means in Its
power, and the combination of these
influences will mean that BozemaT
will be one Of the important parl
tourist centers of the west.
The following members Of the
chamber of commerce have been ap
pointed to raise the necessary $500
Ralph Schuyler, E. J. Hines, c. B
Kenyon, L. w. Truitt, A. C. Roecher
Frank Wilton, Fred Wilson, Charles
V~andenhook, Fred B. Williams, A
Love, Earl Marshall, P. c. Waite, A
G. Berthot, r. M. Esgar, Writ Lun'
and .John Cary.