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light that 1t was suicide, but
ID. BARLEY pointed out that the
| hands of the dead man, one of which
held the revolver. were under the bed
clothes and that they were pulled up
smoothly around his neck. 1t would
| have been impossible for Mr.. Slyka
himself to have done that. I mean
he could not have killed himself and
then placed his arms under the
around his chin. He would not have
had time before he died. had he fired
the shot. AS Mr.. BARLEY pointed out
and as 1 should have thought or for
myself-in cases Of violent death the
eyes are open. Mr.. Sykes eyes were
almost closed. How they were closed
after death, Miss Potter has just told
u.s."
Again there came a murmur Of as
constituent. The doctors statement
had been entirely unexpected by most
Of the audience. For the first time
1t was suggested that, instead of
Sykes having killed himself, he had
been murdered. All awaited eagerly
further Developments.
Then you would say that Mr.. Slyke
was murderedT' came the question.
The doctors answer was q long
time in coming.
II hardly know what to say. What
Mr.. BARLEY pointed out to me causes
me to behave that Mr.. Slyke was
killed. OF course, there Is possl-
bility that the wound might have been
self-infiicted. and someone else ar
ranged the bedclothes around his neck
after he was dead
He paused again. then continued.
"That might have been done. but the
chances are that he did not kill him
self. / cannot positively state, how
ever. whether 1t was suicide or MUIR
der"
His hesitation started a long argu- |
ment between him, the coroner, and |
the district attorney. If Slyke had |
killed himself, then someone else must |
have pulled up the bedciothes and ar |
ranged the body. What had been the !
persons reason for doing IT? If. on
the other hand. he had been murdered,
then a very definite attempt had been
made TO make 1t look like suicide. The /
revolver I'm the dead mans hand came
under discussion, and Doctor Webster
said that. though II could be placed In
a persons hand after death, any
trained eye could detect the fact. His
evidence, while n had for the first
time suggested that a murder might
have been committed. had yet done lit
tie to clear up the mystery / could
see by the doubt and bewilderment In
their faces that his uncertainty as to
IL was murder or suicide had
itself to the audience.
They looked eagerly about for the next
wondering what his testimony
would disclose. There was little enough,
rs l knew too well. that any witness
could tell that would throw light on
Sykes death.
The coroner glanced at a piece of
PAPER and said: ''Will Mr.. John Bart
ey kindly take the stand?"
CTO BE CoNTINUED)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-23
Famous Pool Dries un.

The romantic, end mysterious 81
lent pool" at Albury, Surrey. England.
whose creeping legends. including death
pacts, go back to King Johns lay, has
dried up and disappeared. The drought
Of 1921 is blamed for the exhaustion Of
the springs which fed the pool
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-23
Using the TaIker.

"He tells everything he knows"
II know, but he comes in handy
sometimes. often make good use Of
him myself"
you do? How?"
whenever 1 want to get rumor
started 1 always go and tell 1t to him
In strlctest confidence. Then all
have to do Is to sit back and watch
things develop"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-23
Delightful, Location.

Miss Bute-ThIs cold sore on my lip
doesn't seem to go away.
Jack Softleigh-I don't blame it.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-23
Lucky World.

"All men can't be orators
'True, and how fortunate for the
world that II Is So"
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R1ohtl

Teacher-"Who was the father OF
the Black princef" Intrepid Boy
"OId King Cole. miss london NAH
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-23

If one will repent of his thoughts
he isn't likely to have to repent his
deeds.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-23

The board OF strategy is the kind
you get at some boarding houses.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-23

Diamonds Win.
slow did he win herr"
-Case Of a half-carat man with q
three-carat diamond"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-23

ut they're
adens into
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will be
provision
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-18
Sam Pickett Is Injured
In Automobile Accident
Was Rushed. to Doctor by Mercer
Wooten, Driver of Car.

Sam Pickett, well-known Dawson
citizen, was painfully injured when
struck by an automobile driven by
Mercer Wooten on Sunday night Mr..
Pickett was placed in the automobile
that struck him and hurried to ply
sician, where is was found that he
was not seriously injured.
The accident occurred at Main and
Ninth streets. Foggy weather, impair
ing the vision OF both Mr.. Wooten
and Mr. Pickett was given as the
cause of the accident.
Mr. Pickett suffered abrasions OF
the scalp and of one knee in addition
to bruises about the body. He was
struck by front lender and the car
pissed over his body though none Of
the wheels struck. him.
Mr. Wooten stated that he was
trying to watch another car and Mr.
Pickett at the same time, while Mr.
Pickett is quoted as saying that he
thought the driver OF the automobile
had stopped the machine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-18
Anti tuberculosis Seals
History Is Sketched
Death Rate Has Been Cut in Half
Since Sales Began.

Christmas seals. as a method OF
raising money, were first used by Miss
Bissel, of the Delaware Red Cross,
who, with $4,000 borrowed to pay for
the manufacture of the seals, raised
in 1907 $4,000 from this first sale. The
next year the Red Cross upon Miss
Bissell's insistence, became sponsor
for the sale which quickly became a
national movement, $135,000 being
raised in 1908
Since the sale became national in
its scope it has been under the man
agement OF the Anti Tuberculosis AS
ISOLATION. In 1920, when the sale reach
ed the $4,000,000 mark, the Red Cross
decided that its sponsorship was no
longer necessary, so that the seal IS
no longer the Red Cross" seal but
Tuberculosis Christmas seal or the
seal of the Double Barred Gross"
this cross being the emblem of the
Anti-Tuberculosis crusade the world
over.
To be convinced that the fight OF
the association has been effective one
has only to know that since its or
ganization in 1904, the death rate from
tuberculosis in the United States has
funds to carry on this work the asso-
citation depends for the most part on
the Christmas seals.
We need to remember that this is
a fight on an enemy always present
in our community. Children are most
susceptible to tuberculosis, and by
reason of their contact with other
children and servants they are much
exposed to infection. For the protec-
ton OF the children, physical exam
nation leading to the correction OF
their defects and deficiencies, the
adoption of measures of preventive
hygiene and the establishment of elm
les are imperative. The money COM
ing to the community from the sale
OF the seals makes these things pos
sible We must buy the seals! They
mean so much for the children.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-18
COOLIDGE LIFE
SKETCH is BRIEF
PRESIDENT OCCUPIES SMALL
SPACE IN CONGRESSIONAL
RECORD. SOME OTHERS.

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Sidelights
on the human side OF government Off
Gals and members OF the new con-
gress are not lacking in the biographi-
cal sketches published in the new
Congressional Directory.
The sketch of President Coolidge
is conspicuous for its brevity, the nine
and a half lines consuming about half
the space used Tor most OF the cabi-
net members. Crammed into the Cool
idge sketch is a personal and official
summary closing with his accession
to the presidency August 3.
For brevity among congressional
sketches those of Senator CaraWay,
democrat, Arkansas, and Representa-
tive Mead, democrat, New York, are
close rivals The formers reads
IT. H. Caraway, democrat, Jones'
boro," and the latter's James M.
Mead. democrat, Buffalo, n. Y"
Howard Still Married"
Representative Edgar Howard, new
democrat member from Nebraska, re-
lates that he was married at lawful
age" and rs still married. Also it is
said OF Representative Howard that
he was lieutenant governor OF Nebras-
ka while holding contemporaneously
the higher office of editor OF country
newspaper"
Number and names of children, OF
members are matters OF especial PRIDE
with number of the sketch writer's.
Representative Casey, democrat, OF
Pennsylvania, apparently holding the
congressional record with II off
springs A close rival is Representa-
tive Knud Wefald, the new farmer
labor member from Minnesota, who
boasts 10, while Representative Free,
republican, California, records the
distinction that of five belonging to
him, the last four named are two
sets OF twins
Senator Brookhart, republican, OF
Iowa. notes his record as a champion
rifle shot, and Representative Win
ter, republican, of Wyoming, recltes
that he is the author Of the Wyoming
state song and of two western novels.
Sketches of Others.
OF Senator Stanfeld, republican, of
Oregon, it is recorded that he is
Americas largest producer of wool
and mutton.
The sketch OF Senator Frazer, the
new republican from North Dakota,
relates that while in college he at
tanned wide distinction in athletics, es-
pecia1lv in football.
Representative Sol Bloom, demo
crat. New York, recounts that after
building his first theater, before at
tanning his majority, he entered the
music publishing business and became
known as the "Music man.
Representative Hull, democrat, OF
Tennessee, omits the fact in his sketch
that he is chairman of the democratic
national committee.
Representative Reed, republican, OF
West Virginia, refers inquirers to
"Who's Who in America" for his
record.
The sketch of representative Vic
tor Berger, OF Wisconsin, socialist re-
cites his election to and reflections by
the house ION account OF having been
opposed to the entrance of the United
States in the world war, and having
written articles expressing his opinion
on that question" After conviction
the supreme court reversed sentence
OF 20 years and he was reelected.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-18
SHELL MAN NEWS
BRIEFLY WRITTEN
SCHOOL CLOSING DATES AN
NOUNCED. MANY VISITORS
ENTERTAINED.

Shellman school VIII close lot tHe
Christmas holidays Wednesday, De
cember 10Th and will resume school
duties again on January End. The
school has had a very successful tall
session. Remarkable gains IN attend
ance and the character OF the class
room work were made. Several OF the
teachers and students are looking Tor
ward to spending their vacations at
their homes.
Mr.. George Lumpkin, OF Miami,
Fla, is the guest OF friends. He cam"
up to attend the acknowledgements
wedding.
Mrs. C. P. DeWolf. Miss Mary
Hornady. Mr.. viii Hornady and Mr..
Ben Greene. OF Ellaville, were guests
at the home OF Mr.. Frank Crittenden
Wednesday, having come over to the
Crittenden-C Clements wedding.
Mrs. D. S. Griggs, Mrs ]. H. Col
lier. Mr.. Mercer Wooten, Miss Willie
ChaDDell and Mr.. and Mrs Karl
Thompson formed party from Daw-
son attending the acknowledgements
wedding.
Mrs. John n. Watts is spending
some time in Nashville Tenn, in the
interest OF Sunday school work.
Miss Dorothy Payne, who is attend
ing Bessie Tiff college, returned Fri
day to spend the Christmas holidays
with her parents.
The friends of Mr.. Joe Hammock
will be glad to know that he is con-
valescing at his home after an Illness
of three weeks at the Wise hospital
at Plains
Dr. / w. Patterson, OF Dawson,
was in She1lman on professional bus
mess Tuesday, having been. called to
see Mrs. J. B. Payne. Friends OF Mrs
Payne will be glad to know she IS i'm
proving. -
plav was given Friday night at the
school auditorium to a large and APP
preciative audience This play was
piven bv the senior class, under the
direction of Miss Smith, and is SAID
TO be one of the best ever given BY
Shellman school talent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prothro and children
have gone to Griffin to reside. they
had many friends here who regretted
to give them up. i
Miss Merle Crittenden entertained
the Crittenden-C Clements bridal party
at a lovely reception Tuesday night
at her home on Pearl street.
Major B. F. Brimberry, of Albany,
spent several days in Shellman this
The R. F. Crittenden Chapter U.
D. c.. held a very enthusiastic meet
ing at their chapter house Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. w T. Jay and Mrs.
lin Curry were hostesses. Alter an
interesting program delightful re-
freshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. McCurdy. en-
tertained the board OF stewards OF the
Methodist church at their home on
Thursday. After pleasant time spent |
in conversation and "reminiscences de-
licious refreshments were served;
Mrs. ]. c. George returned wed |
nesdav from Columbus after pleas !
ant visit 10 her friend, Mrs. Higgins.
Miss Martha Mizelle is in Macon
visiting her brother and sister, MIL
and Mrs. Cecil Mizelle.
Miss Mary Weathers, OF Albany,
came Friday to spend the weekend
at the home of her grandparents, MI
and Mrs. Watson. i
Mrs. NJ. w Cox, Miss Leila Fred
Etheridge, Messrs. Tom Stanley and
Charles Arthur went to Albany on
Tuesday to attend the funeral OF their
relative, Mr.. Harry Arthur.
Hon. and Mrs. w. r. Curry return
ed from Atlatna Sunday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-18
Debtors and Creditors.

All parties holding claims against
the estate of ]. f. McRee are hereby
notified to render to the undersigned
a statement of such claim All parties
indebted to the estate of ]. E. McRee
are hereby notified to make settlement
OF said debts to the undersigned. This
December 3, 1928.
w. E. McREE, Executor of Estate
of ]. E. McRee, deceased. 124-6t
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-18
DOVEREL MERCHANT FILES
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Liabilities Exceed Assets by About
$4,000. Others Involved.

A voluntary petition OF bankruptcy
was filed Friday morning by c. 5.
Lee. prominent farmer and merchant
of Doverel. Involved in the bankrupt
cv are c. S. Lee and Company, Lee
and Thornton, Mrs. Lula Thornton
and c. S. Lee Assets were listed at
S21,700 and liabilities placed at ST.
800, according to R. r. Jones, referee.
Since first exhibited by Alexander
Graham Bell there have been .8,04l
different patents on the telephone.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-18
MISS CASTOR MADE HIT
AT THE BARACA BANQUET
Humorous Readings Were Cordially
Received at Dawson Church.

In giving the names Of those who
furnished entertainment at the Bap-
fist Baraca banquet held on the night
of December 9TH, the name OF Miss
Wilma CASTOR was unintentlonally
omitted.
Miss CASTOR made a decided hit
with her humorous readings. This tai
ented young woman has charge OF
music and expression in the PARROT
high school
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-18
HOUSE TO BE BUILT
ENTIRELY OF SAWDUST

The first house in the world to
be built entirely of sawdust goes
to Hoquiam, Wash.
A mill near there has process
by which sawdust is nodded into
all kinds of building materials, in
Guiding planks, beams, boards, lath
and shingles.
The material is waterproof,
sound-proof, grained like natural
wood. and can be stained or paint
ed as desired.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-18
LOCAL MAN ATTENDED
GEORGIA BAPTIST MEETING
]. c. Dukes Goes to Macon Though
Not Official Delegate.

Dawson was represented at the
Georgia Baptist convention in Macon,
by Mr. J. c. Dukes, who attended
some OF the meetings OF the conven-
ton though not as an official dele
gate. The convention opened Tuesday
morning and closed Thursday night.
Mr. Dukes was in attendance We'd
nesday and Thursday morning
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-18

Lord Willoughby de Broke was
born in 1869. He had large land hold
ings i'll Warwickshire. During the war
he served as an officer in the Yeo-
many OF Warwickshire
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-18

With a record of eighty-four bush
els in one day, Miss Julia Cheshire
of Assumption, H., comes forward as
a candidate for the title OF champion
woman corn shucker OF the United
States.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-10-25
Electric Zinc smeltina.

The various electric furnaces that
have been used for smelling zinc ores
might be classified as direct resist
ance, indirect resistance. radiating
arc and buried-arc types as con-
tinuous and intermittent types: or as
slagging and dry distillation types.
states b. NJ O'Hara. associate metal
lurgist of the Department of the In
terror in Bulletin POS. Just issued by
the Bureau of Mines. The various
processes may be divided into re-
duction processes. reducing the roasted
ore with carbon. as in retort practice:
and precipitation processes. in which
raw sulphide ore is treated with cop
per, iron. or lime and carbon.
The different electric furnaces and
methods used in the metallmgy of
zinc are reviewed in Bulletin POS.
which may be obtained from the De-
partment of the Interior Bureau of
Mines. Washington. d. c.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-10-25
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Office of the Tyler Mining & Milling
Company, Limited, Burke, Idaho,
August rs. 1928.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the board of directors of
the Tyler Mining & Milling Company,
Limited, held on the 2Sth day of Aug
ust 1928, an assessment of two (2)
mills per share was levied upon the
outstanding capital stock of the cor
poration, payable on or before the
29th day of September, 1928, to AL
bert Hausaman, secretary treasurer of
the corporation, p o. Box "A. Burke,
Idaho.
A30-S27-5t Register.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 18th day
of September, 1928. will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton and unless payment is made be-
fore. will be sold on the 31st day of
October 1928, at z: 30 p. m. of said day,
at the Office of the company, namely,
the residence of Albert Hausaman,
Burke, Idaho. to pay the delinquent
assessment thereon, together with the
costs of advertising and expenses of
sale.
ALBERT HAUSAMAN,
Secretary Treasurer of the Tyler Mi
ming & Milling Company, Limited;
Burke. Idaho. ADO S27-5t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-10-25
DISABLED SERVICE MEN.
Important Ruling That Will Give
PROMPT Assistance.

Giving scores Of disabled war vet
Grams Of the Pacific Northwest per-
manent compensation, a new move on
the part of the United States Veter-
ans Bureau establishing medical rat
ing boards throughout the district for
the purpose of awarding permanent
partial disability ratings. is proving
not only benefit to the injured ex-
service man but will also be a money
saver for the government, according
TO L. G. Jesseph, northwest district
manager Of the bureau.
More than 100 disabled veterans
have already been given permanent
disability ratings, meaning permanent
compensation from the government
and eliminating the need of periodical
physical examinations, he stated. APP
proximately 1000 men viii be called
in for examination before the rating
boards finish their work Boards have
been named at Seattle. Tacoma, Spo-
name. Portland, Walla Walla and
Boise.
Disabled ex-service men receiving
notices to report for examination be-
fore one of these boards should make
It a point to do so at the time desig-
mated" said Mr. Jesseph This pro-
gram of awarding permanent COM
pensation 10 veterans with partial
ratings is one of the most !
important and far-reaching moves of |
the Veterans Bureau since it's forma- /
ton. 10 relieves the mind of the in /
iured ex-service man whose disability |
is of a permanent income ranging 4
from so to 500 a month The gov
eminent administration costs will be
ightened because the men will have
10 be examined at stated times"
Mr. Jesseph stated that veterans
given permanent ratings may have
heir compensation increased in case
heir injuries are aggravated but no
'eductions can be made under the
present rulings.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-10-25

per share was levied upon the out
standing capital stock of the corpor-
alton. payable on or before the nth
day of October. 1928, to j. l.. McCor-
mick, asst. secretary treasurer of the
corporation. at his Office in the Gyde
Taylor building Wallace, Idaho, Post
Office address, Box 765. Wallace Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assessment
remains unpaid on the 18th day of
October, 1928 will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before,
will be sold on the 18th day of Novem-
ber 1928. at 800 p. m. of said day, at
the Office of the asst. secretary treas
urer. in the Gyde- Taylor building, Wal
lace, Idaho. to pay the delinquent as
thereon together with the
costs of advertising and expenses Of
sale.
j. l.. MCCORMICK.
Assistant Secretary Treasurer Of the
American Commander Mining &
Milling Company. Limited
S2O-O1S-5t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-10-25
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
Office of the Snowshoe Mining Com
pany, Mullan, Idaho, September "a
1929

Office of the Snowshoe Mining Com
pany, Mullan, Idaho. September "a,
1923.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the board of directors of
the Snowshoe Mining Company, held
on the Gath day or September, 1928,
an assessment of five 60 mills per
share was levied on the outstanding
capital stock of the company payable
on or before the Gath day of October,
1928. to Herman Marquardt, treasurer
Of the company, at his office 403 Sixth
Street Wallace, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the Gath day
of October 1928. will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment is made be-
fore will be sold on November "a, 1928,
at the hour of 1880 o'clock p. m. at
the office Of the secretary, 403 Sixth
Street, Wallace, Idaho, to pay the de-
linquent assessment thereon, together
with the cost Of adveT Csing and ex-
penses of sale
HERMAN MARQUARDT,
Secretary Treasurer of the Snowshoe
Mining Company, p. o. Box 1875
Wallace, Idaho. S27- O1S-4t.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-10-25
TlM5ERlNe METAL MINES.

The ventilation of mine has con-
siderable effect on the life of the
timber Damp stagnant air will cause
mold and fungus growth which viii
he followed by decay or rot All tim
bered active places in mines should
be well ventilated. and special pro-
vision should he made for the removal
of the damp, hot air which is COM
monty found underground in pumping
stations and around steam lines.
Timbers used in mines are subject
to destruction from decay and insect
attack, breakage. mechanical wear and
fire. 1t is estimated that under aver
age conditions so per cent of the total
timber used is destroyed by decay and
insect attack Decay and it's accom-
panying evil. boring by insects the
most destructive agencies acting on
Underground timber, can be retarded
by peeling and seasoning the timbers
before use, and by treatment with
suitable preventative While it may
not always be feasible for the small
mine operator to use preservatives
peeling and seasoning timbers is al
ways possible Bark, when left on
the timber retards the evaporation of
moisture leaving the timber more
easily attacked by fungus growths,
and various wood-boring insects
The average life of green, unpeeled.
and untreated timber used in a mine
is from one TO three years; but by
peeling alone, the life of timber W hen
used in dry mine workings may be
increased 10 to IS per cent. There
are several kinds of wood preserva-
iives which have been used success |
tuliy on mine timbers-creosote, zinc /
and sodium fluoride or the |
ones most commonly used. The bark |
should always be removed from the
imbers before treatment
The results of this investigation are
contained in Bulletin 215. "Timbering
IF metal Mines by +. A. Holbrook.
Richard v Ageton and Harry E
ruct which may be obtained from the
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
.iinesc. Washington. ID. c.