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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
CHAPTER III
Suicide or Murder.

/ was out of bed in a moment. anC
getting into my clothes as rapidly as
! could. Fully dressed. followed
BARLEY out onto the lawn. which was
still wet with the morning dew. We
crossed the field and went through
the woods in silence At last | ven
tured to ask what 1t was that he had
heard regarding Sykes DEATH
about five minutes before | woke
you. King 'phoned to say that he had
been called to Sykes house-that he
was dead. He was told that he had
committed suicide"
''Why should be have killed him
self?" | asked. "He did not look TO
me like man who had nerve enough
for that"
In a moody tone BARLEY replied.
81 don't think he did," and left me
TO puzzle out his meaning.
When we reached the house there
was no outward evidence that any
thing unusual had taken place. Doc
tor Kings car was coming up the
drive as we nearcd tie front of the
house. With him was short. red
faced Irishman in police uniform
whom he introduced, moment later,
as Roche, the chief of the local police
force.
BARLEY turned to the doctor. Just
what did they tell you over the
'phone?" he asked.
"Only what | told you. had just
gotten out of bed. when the bell rang
and an excited voice asked me TO |
come at once. as they had just found !
SIyke dead and thought he had killed |
himself"
Before we could ring, in fact before
we could reach the top step of the
piazza. the door was flung open and a
woman of about City rushed wildly
10 the DOCTORS side She was far from
an attractive woman. thin. with what
is called a Ratchet face. Her shrll
voice broke as she grabbed the doc
tors arm and cried:
Its come, doctor, it's come, just as
! expected. He's killed himself Oh
] knew there would be trouble Night
after night have had a message on
the ouija board. II said again and
again. Trouble. trouble coming And
l have dreamed tina. he was dead. too
It's come. He Is dead"
BARLEY gave me a look. This. he
knew. was Miss Potter. the sister OF
Sykes dead wife and an ardent splr-
Iualist.
1t was some time before the doctor
could get her Gained down enough to
Introduce us.
BY the time the lntroductions had
been completed, we were all in the big
com in which we had met Slyke the
lay before Currie had told us the S
previous evening that Slyke was to
ave card party that night. and the q
DOM showed that there had been me.
n the center were three card tables. b
With the chairs pushed hack from "
hem. evidently left Is they were g
ihen the party broke sp. "
After a quick glance around, Bart "
~ turned to Miss Potter. Suppose S,
on tell US Iow MIR. Slyke was discov- 81
red" In
She gave start. wrung her hands.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19

well and strong again by taking the veg
etabla Compound. decided to see what
It would do for ma, and before / had
finished the fourth bottle ! was much
better, the weakness stopped and The
severe pains in my sides left me. I
am now much stronger and do my own
work and WORK in the factory besides.I
am still taking the Vegetable Compound
and give it all thepraise. Mrs. NELLIE
QUILLoN, II Morris St., Muskegon, Mich
Women should heed such warning
symptoms as bearing down pains and
weakness, for they indicate some female
trouble, and a persistent and faithful
use Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veget sbie
Compound will seldom fail to help
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
Sentimental.

~ sorter hate to cut down that there
old tree" admitted Gap Johnson OF
Rumpus Ridge. kinda seems like
one OF the family. so to say"
'fIaiiered memories. and all such,
hanging around 1t, as it were?" in
Quired a visitor.
"Eh-yahi That's whur we tied our
children, one after another as they
got big enough and put their first
shoes onto 'em."-Kansas City Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19

East Bakersfield. Calf. - ~Dr,
Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery is
the sbest tonic and blood purifier l
have ever taken. l have taken and
have used Golden Medical Discovery
In my family for many years find
It excellent for coughs, colds and as a
blood purifier and Spring tonic. When
ever i become run down or have a
tired and WORKOUT feeling, take the
Discovery and II builds me right. up
and gives me new life. Golden Med
ical Discovery is a very essential fam
NY medicine and can be relied upon"
Mrs. Sarah Lamb, 1908 Pacific st.
Obtain the Discovery in tablets or
liquid from your nearest druggist or
send 10c for trial package to DR..
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
cutIcura Comforts Baby. Skin

When red. rough and itching. by hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then OF that exQuisitely scented
busting powder. Cuticura Talcum. one
OF the indispensable Cutlcura Toilet
Trio.-Advertisement
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
WiIIie's Wish

Little Willie-Maw, l wish that l
was flower.
Mother-Why. Willie, what makes
you wish that?
Little Willle-Because then l could
stay in bed all day.-Indianapoll Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19

physicians WITHOUT
any relief at all. they
said atlast that med
icine would notreach
my case and i should
have an operation. !
had heard of Lydia
E. Pinl1ham's Vege-
table Compound and
often saw it adver-
tised in different pa
pers W here some
women had suffered
just as / did and got
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19

Some men acquire reputation for
fazness. while others get the credit
for being diplomats.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
Cant Be Rrihed.

North-"Writers of jazz music are
paid thousands Of dollars" West
But they keep right on writing it |"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
Paris Strewn With Shells.

Unexploded shells, bombs and SINH
lar war souvenirs to the number of
$500 have been picked up in Paris
streets since the beginning of this
year. The authorities believe that the
owners OF these dangerous articles are
dumping diem to get rid of them.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19

Nature has Its sprees and pays for
them good deal as human nature
does.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19

Most difficult of all feelings to imi-
tate Is jealousy.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19

An old bachelor says that marriage
quickly sobers man who Is intoxi-
Gated with love.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19

A woman's idea of a happy demise
IS to be crushed to death in shop
ping crowd.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
DOCTORS WANTED
TO OPERATE
Mrs. Quillon Tells How Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Saved Her from an Operation

Muskegpn. kIichigan.-''After doctor
ing for eight or nine yearswith different
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19

The very exercise of industry In
Itself Is delightful and gives an innate
satisfaction that tempers all annoy
ance
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19

Lazy.
Lazy. Is her
9azy7 Why. that man Is so lazy,
he's roo tired even to talk about II 20
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
al have grave doubts IL he
was even killed In this room.p

ITO BE coNTINUED)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
EAST WINDSOR

Annie Fitch was a caller in the
twin cities Thursday and Friday,
also J. w. McVeigh, Thursday, and
Ada Hall Friday and Vernard Hind
man and Blaine Sells Saturday
James Hall and wife wish to
thank all who helped in any way
with the corn husking Tuesday of
last week.
Clarence Phillis ran the ferry Sat
urday for S. B. Hoon who was sick.
Cora Phillis and daughter Erma
called on Annie Phillis Tuesday.
Ralph Sells spent over Sunday on
the ridge.
Elsie Hosom is spending her va
cation with her grandparents James
Phillips and wife and j. P. Hosom
and wife.
Arthur Hosom is visiting his par
ents.
Clarence Phillis and Frank Wag-
ner were callers at Haysville, Fri
day.
Annie Fitch is spending few
days at Alex Spencer's
Earl Holshu and wife are visiting
the latter's people
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

libraries and other places; empha-
size work among foreign speaking
people as to ideals and duties of
American citizenship; specialize in
child welfare work and send 81 to
state treasurer, Mrs. Frances E. Full
Ter, Madison. o., for our Toledo
child welfare center; also So for
our Cleveland Americanization CEN
ter. We urge every local union in
the state to use the special Victory
Day program as prepared by the
state officers for the January meet
ing, taking free will Offering and
sending at least 50 to the state
treasurer for the Victory Extension
fund.
Observe Frances Willard day
with appropriate program, sending
81 to the Willard Memorial fund.
Let each local union send 81 to the
Legislative fund. making the entire
budget for each local union 50.
Strive through our department in
industry to establish better un-
derstanding and Christian fellow
ship between capital and labor. Ap-
point committee to attend trials of
liquor law violators and TO lend
their influence in having justice
meted out to offenders. Let each
local union make itself a source of
information to officers of the law.
Our State and National slogan:
Allegiance to the Constitution. -
Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
RAMBLING AROUND IN
LITTLE OLD LONDON
Our Correspondent Tells OF Some
Experiences In The
Great City

London, ancient, populous, his
toric London. Here we are at the
station, one CT them; but where
shall we go?
After a days delay on account Of
the stormy condition of the English
Channel, we had crossed over from
Boulogne in France to Folkestone
and proceeded through lovely fields,
numerous villages and cities, to this
great place.
How would you feel running into
the depot in such a vast city with no
one to meet you and no knowledge
of where you are going to spend the
night, especially if you do not care
to spend too much of your pocket
book for lodgings? We fastened to
Cooks" office for our mail, desiring
to arrive If possible before their
closing time. And we did. Now the
next thing was hotel. A seaman
had given the address of the Strand
Palace. 1t was some distance down
to the big house and upon inquiring
the rate, the process by which the
mind passed and adverse judgment
was too quick to be described. At
ter while, it was decided to go to a
certain Y. M. C. A. hotel. By the
time it was reached, the night was
settling heavily upon that vast black
spot. on the Thames, already mel
toned. The entrance is by very
large dining room with lunch coun-
ter in one end and a sitting room
cut off at the other. There We're
two big fireplaces and on one side a
little nook served as an office But
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

sent out some pretty good citizens,
in the past, with her limited facili-
ties, SO think of what she might do
with the high school privileges.
am pleased to know of the progress
in that direction, and wish you sue
cess in your efforts.
We have been fortunately situated
as regards educational facilities.
Blaine has full course high school !;
Bellingham just 20 miles south of
us, has the state normal, and Seattle
119' miles south the state university.
Our daughter Maurine is a graduate
of Blaine high school and the state
normal, and holds a life certificate.
She has taught in the city schools
for a number of years, five and one
half years in the city of Aberdeen
on Gray's Harbor, a prosperous lum-
bering city, and one of the busiest
places on the coast. She is married
and resides in that town.
Washington is noted for it's big
trees, but they are fast disappearing
If | was writer, or could take the
time to look up facts on the re-
sources of this wonderful north
west, and the wonderful scenery, ]
could fill pages, but as / can do
neither, | will again say / am always
glad to read over the Morgan Coun-
ty Democrat, as it was a paper that
was in my fathers home as long as
| can remember [ will not tell
you how long for time is woman's S
secret, you know. Should you Won
der about it. just ask Herbert Ogle
wee, DR.. j. M. Pedicord, Ode Bar
clay or Harry Henderson, and they
can inform you. | mention these
names mentioned in the paper
among my schoolmates and friends
Thirty years bring about many
changes and changes many people.
] am interested in your political
career, and since Washington women
have had the ballot, which has been
about y years, it stands us in hand
TO read and become posted in order
to vote intelligently. And I believe
women are much more apt scholars
than men, at least it has been proven
so in Washington. For the benefit
of my old schoolmates back there,
would say | have never gone back
on my fathers politics. when it
comes to national affairs, but state
and local affairs should be dealt
with according to best interest and
welfare of all concerned.
With greetings to all my school
mates and friends in old Morgan.
| am sincerely,
Minnie Rex Kayior.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
Mrs. Rachel Il. Henderson

Rachel Rebecca, daughter OF
Thomas and Rebecca Campbell, was
born in Pennsylvania, Jan. %, 1854.
Her parents moved to near Wood
grove when she was baby later
moving to Bristol township. On
March 3, 1887, she was married to
VIM Henderson whose death oc-
Cured six years ago. To this union
two daughters were born-Mrs.
Mary Mcdowell Of Meigsville town
ship at whose home her death oc-
Cured very suddenly of heart trOu-
bic Dec. Il, 1923, at the age Of 60
years. 10 months and 10 days. and
one daughter who died in infancy.
She was the last Of family of ten
children. Besides the daughter she
seven step children.
She had been member of the
Bristol Presbyterian church since
young girlhood. She was a hard
working woman a good neighbor.
loved and respected by large circle
Of acquaintances; a woman with a
remarkable memory, with whom
the writer enjoyed conversing Of
folks who had lived in our neighbor-
hood
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. NuZum at the Bristol Pres
byterian church Dec IA. Interment
was made in the church cemetery
Verify a good woman has gone, but
her life is an inspiration to those
who knew her.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

Mrs Martha Betz. BarnesviHe
pike, was hostess for the December
meeting of the W. G.. T 4. Thirty
me mbers We're present tc enjoy an
interesting meeting and a pleasant
social hour Elegant refreshments
were served.
One of the most helpful features
OF the meeting was the presentation
by the county president of the plan
Of work for the Ohio w. C. T. u,
1923-24. Grateful for Divine
guidance in the victories achieved
and recognizing that spiritual power
is necessary to the success Of our
work, we urge social unions TO con-
tinue steadfast in prayer and good
works: To this end we urge the
emphasis of our evangclistic depart
ment. Our first objective should be
to stress the observance and en-
forcement of law. We urge county
and local unions to use the press
to enlighten the public as to the
benefits Of prohibition and also to
the danger in the use of wine and
beer. We recommend systematic
study course in civil government,
using as a text book Studies in
Government" by Deborah Knox
Livingston; that we diligently in
form ourselves as to issues and
candidates and urge women 10 take
part in the primaries and elections,
that the duties of citizenship may
be faithfully discharged. Renewed
emphasis of scientific instruction
in orr Duhlic schools. social moral
ity on the basis of the single stand
ard; instruct as to the danger in
the use of cigarettes and all habit
forming drugs, especially among
the youth; help to create pub
lie sentiment for world peace; place
temperance books and literature in
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
OLD MORGAN
COUNTY, WRITES FROM WEST

Editor Democrat long since
promised myself / would some day
write a line to my home paper.
have received the paper number OF
! years through the kindness OF my
sister Mrs Bozman, and enjoy very
much reading the county news from
different sections. Having spent
my girlhood days in old Morgan
naturally have a warm spot in my
heart for the old place and many
friends / once had. Having left
there almost 30 years ago / am sure
! would feel a stranger III a strange
land, yet as l read the Bristol item.,
my old home, and items from "Old
Muttonburg." Reinersville Renrock,
Rural Dale, and so on, l sometimes
read familiar names, and it takes
me back to some of the pleasant
haunts of old places and times, past
and gone.
have enjoyed reading the letters
from different ones, those from the
Tannehill brothers, Silas Thorla,
Lilly Walls Stansberry, and Private
DaIzell, and others, because they
made mention of the parents of
many of my school mates and
friends, in old Bristol am sure
many Morgan county friends have
arifted to the coast, but not many of
them have come to the northwest
at least / have not seen them.
Mr. Kaylor and our daughter
Maurine came to Puget Sound IN
1903, from Newark, Mo-, and have
resided in the city of Blaine ever
since We think we have the most
wonderful country to be found any
where Our climate is ideal. The
summers are warm enough to be
pleasant, while the winters are very
mild and pleasant, though we are in
the extreme northwest corner of the
United States. We have very little
snow and often we have had win
aters when garden vegetables could
and did stay in the garden all
ter OF late years however our win
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

there. The sweet singing of the
choir boys attracts the ear as the
numerous statues do the eye. On q
black gate with two angels and their
trumpets, we read: Through the
gate of death we pass to our joyful
resurrection. The Duke of yelling
ton has a magnificent tomb of mar
BILE and bronze. There is also a me-
mortal to Major General Charles
George Gordon who at all times
and everywhere gave his strength to
the weak, his substance to the poor,
his sympathy to the suffering, his
heart to Cod and died in an effort
to save men, women and children
from imminent and deadly peril.
But, perhaps you have been sight
seeing enough for the present. Let
us desist, at least, for WHILE
Don Carlos James.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

! ters have been colder, but not at al
as you have it there.
j To live by the water is continual
| joy. We neither smother to death
nor freeze to death, but just die OF
natural causes. We were told wher
we came here "that they had to xii
a man to start graveyard" twenty
years ago we had very few deaths
/ but as the country grows older, anC
| in this day and age of automobiles
our cemeteries are filing very much
more rapidly than we would like tc
see them.
We live in a state which can boast
! of good roads. We can drive all day
| long, in all directions, and never
! leave paved road With the eX-
ceptions of 125 miles in northern
California, our Pacific highway is
paved from Vancouver, c., to the
Mexican border, and these few miles
short time, making one continuous
stretch of pavement for at least 1900
or 1000 miles. am not informed as
to the exact number of mi IS.
To give you some idea of the
travel. I sat on our front porch on
Labor Day and counted 125 cars
passing one way in ten minutes, and
| many were passing in the opposite
direction. So when I say it is the
age of automobiles, I am sure you
! will agree. This northwest is the
coming country. Evergreens and
green grass the year round, and the
most beautiful scenery on the coast.
One never tires of the water ard
mountain scenery; and we have a
vicw of the snow capped mountains
all the year round. Arter once liv-
ing on the coast you would never
want to live back in that hot coun-
/ try, where you smother in summer
and freeze in winter.
We visited In Mr. Kaylor's home
state, Missouri. IL years ago, and
with my brothers the Rex boys, and
my sister, Mrs Rumble, in south
west Missouri, and at other points in
the middle west We enjoyed the
meeting and visiting with relatives
ard old friends. but I promised my
! self | would never go back on a visit
in the summer months, for | was al
most prostrated with heat, and we
were happy to get back and smell
! the salt water and get a good fresh
! breath.
The northwest is noted for its
poultry and dairying, and the towns
! for mills and canneries. The largest
fish cannery in the world, owned by
The Alaska Packers, is situated al
Blaine. Blaine is the 'Peace Por
! tal' city located in the extreme
northwest, on the Gulf of Georgia
and as we have the only peace
Portal" in the world, you can be
/ sure Blaine is on the map, and no
to be overlooked We have many
passenger trains daily, and the roac
! between here and Portland is called
Jim Hill's Pride We have the auto
stages TO Vancouver, B. c.. anC
south to Bellingham, Everett ant
Seattle. so any Morgan county
friends who would care to visit thi!
Puget Sound country, would find nc
Inconvenience as to train service o.
stage accommodations
We have good schools, and | be
lieve Washington ranks second il
the United States in education We
have good schools everywhere, ant
fine buildings both in cities an,
rural districts. No excuse for The
uneducated whatsoever. l reaC
with interest the efforts being made
| to have the community high schools
in Morgan county. Old Bristol has
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
Cut This Out-It Is Worth Money

Send this ad and ten cents to
Foley & Co., 2835 Sheffield Ave,
Chicago, Ill, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive a
ten cent bottle of FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR COMPOUND for coughs
and colds, and free sample packages
of FOLEY PILLS and FOLEY CA
THARTIC TABLETS. Try these
wonderful remedies.-Sold Every
where.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-30

Firmly entrenched as Indianapolis
best Photograph headquarters we
have planned further enlargements
that will make it the foremost in the
city. Stocks on hand have been as
toundingly reduced and terms of I'M
paralleled liberality will be granted.
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Onward! Onward! Ever
Onward!

From comparatively small beginning,
seven years ago, Norman's have sprung
into a prominence unsurpassed, if ever
equalled, by any local business institu-
ton. Our leadership in value giving
stands unchallenged. Our aim is to sur
pass our past enviable record during the
next twelve months.
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Cash Wheat
San Francisco Produce

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