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THE OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM, ORECOTT. j WEDNESDAY MOI.MXO. SETTEMTlET. 22. 1920 By La Von Coppock I after church urrniATEL.Y. s.,l9v the "Live Wire-' Class easiern vreKun of the Leslie Methodist church gathered at the home of their teacher, A. C. Bohrnstedt. 1775 Fairmount avenue, made bright with garden flowers, for their cn nual 'get-togethefN meeting. A cafeteria dinner was served on tho lawn, after which a "social after noon was enjoyed. About 130 members of Jb.e- class and the.r friends were present to arrange for the new year. Leslie Springer is president of the class. Jack Lucker. who has teen in ail summer, re turned to Salem the first of the week and will enter Willamette university soon. - . 'Miss Ruth Barnes has gone to Seattle is attend the University of Washington this winter. Miss Barnes Was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. E. T. Barnes, who will return after a few weeks. ' Salem fr'.ends of Miss Leila Ruby will regret to learn that she O. G A p p E A L T O O i N ;E i I L You're Deficient Not Efficient If Your Sight Is Poor Poor eyesight shows you up In every act you perform in your reading, your writing, your phy sical labor everything. t Good glasses will help a lot. They'll increase vonr efficiency, make you more competent to successfully perform the duties of your employ ment. ' APPEAL TO O'NEILL He wT4 tell you what properly fitted glasses will do for you Dr. C. B. O'Neill ; Optometrist-Optician A P P E A L T O N E I L L has been seriously 111. MlssBcflly Is, however, recovering ana ex pects to enter lliamelte univer sity. While here she will mieke her home at Lausanne hau. Miss Eleanor White had as tier week-end guest her mother, Mys. G. F .White.' Mies White is a stu dent at Willamette university. . . Mrs. James C. Ieonard of Port land was a week-end visitor bee George Pllktnston, who a?as been spending the summer in On tario. Ore., is the guest for a shfrrt timi of his mother, Mrs, Pilkington. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. vFergurn who were week-end guests of thg'ir daughter. Miss Martha Fcrgulon of Willamette university, motoled back to their home at Hood Ulfer Monday. f Miss Frances Hodge spent the week-end with friends in Cbr vallis. I I Tuesday about 30 of the frled and neighbors of Mm. J. A. Hwnt gathered at her home southjjof Uown to celebrate her 80th birth day anniversary with a dinner! in her honor. Mrs. Hunt, who Ladd and Bnsh Baitf$ Building SALEM To Regain a Healthy, Girlish Complexion ' 1 !i If you woiiM hare a --m r. frVh. 2nl iU nTniFXwn. on, an- f orHnCur inrr-otUed max will aid jr-n ia lHikdi frtion more ttiaa hrlTM full f rvft&rt tr. li prodan a aatarl brkaty. "thia wax. prorurabU at ajr droit atr, cm 'rt!r ttort tad rvmpirsion r-l-ii r ittr halthjr jronng kkia tltrrth. Ita work i m gradually Ht I tut 13 isrtniHiiiiwr l rauovd. Tbo ti i aiplird t night, like n.lil rrram, fcnd rfinuTd ia I he morning vita aoan nd walrr. crossed the ptalns'as a girl In 114 S and was married, in 185S to Mr. Hunt, has many friends among the pioneer families here. , Ttev. and Mrs. W. C. Kantner have as gusts at their home, Mr. and Mrs, W. W. White of Enter. prise, who are old time friends. Gordon McDonald, xho has been visiting relatives in Rose- burg during the summer months. spent Monday with friends In Sa lam before leaving for the east Mr. McDonald will continue his studies in Columbia university, New ork. Ibis winter, Mr. F. P. Talkington and ills I'ora Talkington have returned from a brief visit with friends in Portland. .Mi.Ti lata Held, daughter of Mrs. Cora Held of the Court apart ments, returned Saturday from a two months tour of California Miss Held will be a student in Sa lem high school this winter. A party composed of Mr. knd Mrs. W. Fred Drager, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. McElvane. Mis Marion Draper and Glenn Drager motored to Portland Saturday, enjoyed Sunday on the Column a Klver highway and returned lo Salem late Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sears had as their week-end guest at their home on Lee street. Creorse Wood ricks of !o.ue Kiver. who may make his home here this winter, , With the arrival of autumn comes renewed intere I In college and university social functions. One of the most attractively ar ranged attaint recently was the dance given by Mr. and Mrs. Iean Vincert,. Saturday. The Portland Journal says concerning before their marriage 19 years 'and railroad fare "rttll the work . .v 1.1 . : .r . -c' - . iiwiirr Timivir it-jut ru.itif lit fa in . Niia of pow?rrr4 at!it "Mrs. and Mrs. Dean Vincent were c. difoWt-d ia a kaif piafi at hosts for a dance Saturday eve ." "I'i'l'R'I; ning at their home la the Aleme- .'firaiac up" ta ImM Ih.j. MEET ME AT MILLER'S. Mosi Deserving Value? 9 MEL Lk ! va.,asrrg Good Goods. Shop . Mornings if Possible da for Oregon Alpha chapter of PI Beta Phi sorority. The rooms were adorned with autumn leaves combined with bright hued fall flowers and the occasion wss a delightful one. At the supper hour small tables were placed on the balcony, where daiaty crested cards marked places for the guests. The affair was given in honor of a number of students who will enter the University of Oregon this year. Keceivinr with the host and ago. This revolver, Mr. steijer said, had been missing from their home for some time, and he bad been told by his wife that she had sold it at a second hand store. A purse carried by Mr. Steiger on the nlcht of the shooting was also exhibited before the witness and later introduced in evidence. This purse snows a dent, which the prosecution alleged was made by one of the bullets fired by Mul- linls on the night of the shooting. Mr. Steiger Identified the purse as his property, and said It was in his trousers pocket when he wak shot. A flashlight, alleged to be the property of Mrs. Steiger. and a picture postal card which the district attorney alleged was pur chased by the defendant at Iea- burg and mailed to Mullinix over her signature, also were identi fied by Mr. Steiger. Followlnr out the theory tnai Mullinix and Mrs. Steiger entered inin an irrMmrnt to ret rid Of Steiger that they might gain pos sesion of his property, the latter was allowed to testify regarding h!s wealth, over the objection oi counsel for the defense. Mr. Steiger said that he valued his Salem ranch at. between $35,000 and $40,000. while he had a Quarter section of land In eastern Oregon which h had never visit ed. He was unable to place any appraisemeat on the latter parcel of land. Another Woman Mentioned On cross examination by Attor ney McNary. of counsel for the de fense. Mr. Steiger was asked u was not a Jact that the trouble existing between him and his wire originated through bis relations with a neighbor woman by the name of Martha Peterson. If n't It true." queried Attor ney McNary. "that you gave this woman money as well as assisted her throuxh other channeisi Attorney McNary then produced two checks, one in the sum of 10 and another for $100. nom of which were made payable to Mrs. Peterson and were signed by Steiger. Mr. Steiger identified these checks, but in explanation aid the money was loaned to Mrs. Peterson. Further questioning brought out admissions that Stel ger and Mrs. Peterson had entered m."f, . had been carried oti "Did you and Mrs.Ete!ger agree on any certain time tor the act to be committed 7 asset uisinci At torney Heltiel. 1 1 "We agreed to ait a certain time," replied the witless. "I don't remember how long. (She was go ing away .to Eugenei I Cfelnk." What was ahe! Wolng away for?" y "We thought it bee for her not to be present. , f "Was any time rufl for her to go?" ( "Yes. a date was let. I don't remember Just when" "Did you agree tbm when you could do the act?' "No." . Hrronoitre Described. ' Questioned as to his own move ments, Mullinix ' said, ke went to Portland, remained avbile, andj then came back to Salem. What did you go to Portland for?" asked HelUel. . "More to put in tha time than anything else." "When did you cob back the first time?" "In about four days. "What did you do when you came backj" "Nothing In particular. I rode about town on my wbtel a good deal and then went back to Portland.- ' Relative to a visit bj Mullinix to the Steiger place prior to the night of tbe shoot Int. Heltiel asked: "What time did you (et to the Steiger place on that particular day?" "About 5 o'clock." ! "Why did you go?" "Just to look aroasd. see If there was a light In tha barn and if he was working akout the place." I Wreck Frustrates Plan. "Did you have the gun?" "Yes." "What prevented you from try ing to kill him that niglt?" "A wrec't on the railroad." "What did yoa do the next pieces of cloth were Introduced as evidence. The witness admitted to corre spondence passing between hlm- seelf and Mrs. Steiger. saying tnai be had burned the letters with the exception of one which was Intro- da ced at the trlaL This oat said he had neglected to bars. Tit defense objected to lntrodactlgj the letter as having no bearisr et me case, sui the srosecs: IContlnoed on pare Into partnership for the drying of prunes, and that the former had sent his men and teams to tne Peterson . home on various occas ions to assist in the operation of her ranch. It was also admitted by Steiger that he had once em ployed Mrs. Peterson as "lady boss" on- his loganberry ranch over the protests of his wife. The I t. M taa.. aW I JAMa a VSW I . ... hostets were Mr. and Mrs. FleU I ..T '""f..' w lTtien tayed In a pool hall all cher I inn. Mr. and Mrs. Burton VZJZZr' ITi W Beck, and Mr. and Mrs. Will.am "V '1 ' . , . . . ? auu aaawu irih iuviv am a iav av Went back to Portland." How long did yoa (stay In r or l land . Not over two days." ( And you came back how manj days before Steiger was shot?" "The day before. I think." "Where did you stay the fol lowing day?" I didn't get up till aboat noon. We have placed a beautiful overstuffed three-piece parlor set in our west window. The price is low at $505.' It will be lowered $10 each day until I sold. Don't wait too Ions if you want it f Dunlap. Among the guests were! Miss Nell Warwick of Eugene, the h-ue gueat of Mrs. Vincent, and the Mioses Ruth Dial, Mildred .StcinmeU. Dorothy Donloti. Mar- jent Kruse, Thclma Stanton. Iau ra l.at.u. Lorna eisner, Bernice Alstock. Margaret WlnBlgler. Eu nke CowgilL Estelle Modlin, Vir una Teat son. Helen Ball. Frances JUiinr, Vera Prud'uoaime. Leuus Hausler. Margaret Mathiessen. Georgia Shipley. lu'se Wilson and Howard K Kelly. Clarence Gray. Allan Mann. Arthur Base, Ervie Williams. Alfred Krohn. Allan Smith. Ned Twining. Eugene Murphy. Edward Edlands. Paul Smith. Lloyd Carter, Willis Bar ker. KeKnneth Smith. Martin Parelias. Georgo Senaenlch. Gene Kelty and Howard Stanb." What time did you go to the Steiger ranch?" About dark." Where did you find Sttlger?" He Was coming out of the I barn, carrying a lantern and bucket of milk. L Exhibits Identified. "What did you do?" J "I shot him." ' "What did he do?" "He grabbed me and the gun." .Mullinix said he did not know grabbed JURORS MAY HAVE o'clock in the morning were de nied by Mr. Steiger. Domestic Trouble Arises Steiger was further questioned with regard to lending a gun to Mrs. Peterson In August of the year 1918, and whether she had repaid to him the money repre sented in the checks. The wit ness said that Mrs. Peterson came to him sometime during the year 1918 and said that some person had been nrowlinc about her ranch at night and that ahe wished I how many times he shot Steiger. to Borrow a rtne or some omer Questioned as to his movements weapon. On that occasion Mei- aIter the shooting, he said he rode er a.a ne jare ner 10. back to Salem on his bicycle. 5"! "V:.. ." . "J .." throwing the gnn into Mill creek hH wn rPtnrnM few months ,n ,he Mnw vlcinty. He ideatltied sfter the original transacUon. and P1? f c,0b found with the that the remainder of the sum was cartridges as having been torn- paid to him by Mrs. Peterson's irom a larger piece obtained from guardian after she had been com- Mrs. Steiger about two years ago PAF I ATF TfiliAYI mKted to the stale hospital for when he bought from her a stove (Continued from page 1) I refused to give my consent." tium Identified The revolver, which the prose cution alleges was in the hands of Mullinix on the night of the shooting was then presented o ir. Steiger for examination. He said he recognized the weapon as (he one which i Mrs. Steiger said sh had received from her cousin on Christ ma j day inland some camping utensils. Both I LAST DAY NOW Is the Time to Put in U NAG . The cool weather is here. You want to keep the hcine comfortable by using a Universal Pipeless furnace. Ask your neighbor that is-using cur furnace. Come in and investigate, i a I 1 . . i S S M 7i yJlfa- NOW PUYING The Exquisite Little Star OLIVE THOMAS "Youthful Folly" Also International News All The Late Events And Bray Pictograph Music . By 'The Grand String Orchestra Starting Friday Douglas Fairbanks In His Latest ' Super-Special "The Mollycoddle? t w e yaw T R iK insane 1918. Steiger admitted during his testimony that he had called his wife lle nsmes on several occas ions, hut not until after Mullinix had Invaded their domestic life following 17 years of married happiness. Jesse Mullinix. now serving a term in the penitentiary for his part In tbe Sielcer shooting, was accompanied into the court room by Sheriff Needhara, and wss the object of close attention during his examination on the witness stand. I became acquainted with Mrs. Slel-er nearly four years sso." said Mullinix. "but after my discharge by Mr. Steiger two years later I was told not to return to the ranch. I did return there in August however, Steiger better .remain away as Mr. Stei ger nad threatened to kill me. I,a- PHWCTAWPr TA1 MATtrr er l met Mrs. Steiger on the nub- wtiuiruivu inuunuub lie highway some distance from I her home and she gave me a pis- 'HAPPINESS A LA MODE' THURSDAY in a mm a i ij following my discharge, f r. and was told by Mrs. j at that time that I had r i i 1 1 j i - I, ,i I ii i i i n - H-. 1litel HcgUter Kxhiblted The revolver previously placed in evidence by the prosecution was then presented to Mullinix who Identified it as the one given to him by Mrs. Steiger. Later in his testimony Mullinix said he had met Mrs. Steiger several time- fol lowing hia discharge from tht ranch, that she had embraced him in the most' affectionate man tier. Several , of these meetings tcok place ip Mul'inix's home on Ship ping street in Salem, he said, while on other occasions they had met at a local hotel. More than once during these meetings Mul linix said the defendant had in formed him that she was being ill-treated by her husband srl that she desired to leave him. The witness denied, however, that any- minic was ever said with reitart to him marrying Mrs. Steieer. It was also admitted bv Mullinix mat on one occasion Mrs. Steiger toid mm that she desired to set rid of her husband, and that plans to mat end later were perfected Jnst nerore the noon recess hotel register was exhibited, and upon being examined hy Mul!inlx he identified the name of "J. Smith and wife" as bein In his handwriting. The Hrst or these registrations occurred in May, isis. and covered nearly a year. On the occasions of these registra tions at a local hotel Mullinix said he was accompanied bv Mrs. Steiger. although they did not al- was enter th- hoel together, j I1ii -d o lie Away. In his afternoon testimony Mul linix told the court that he and ". m a a a. - Mm. nicmcr nan aiscnssed a pro posal to get some one eln to do the shooting. Also he told of plan of Mrs. Steiger to be away at tlte-ttmror tbe Intended killins and he said further that she had given him SS0 to pay hia board YE LIBERTY BLIGH THEATRE TONIGHT And Tomorrow Night THE BLIGH STOCK CO. (Carlisle Players) Ia Their First Bill The Girl from Out Yonder A Romantic Comedy Drama In 4 Acta 4 Featuring . . H0N0RE DEVERS And An All-Star Cast FIREWORKS $2000 worth of fireworks will be conromed in the presentation of the Battle of Argonne And Naval Assault on Dardanells An hour's enthralling entertainment. A realistic portrayal, of the wonders of war on land and sea At State Fair Wednesday Night, September 29 Get Your Tickets Now a American Legion Production The Capital Junk and Bargain House WILL CLOSE SEPTEMBER 22nd IN OBSERVANCE OF Atonement Day A. E. Horton and W. T. Honse Friday, September 24, 1920 10 a. m. Sharp At HORTON RANCH at Parker, Oregon 6VL' miles South of Independence Stock, Farm Implements, and Household Goods 1 team rrey mare, weight 3200; 1 brown mare, weight 1 bay mare, weight 1350; 1 bay mare, weight 1300; 1 aorrel mare, weljrht 1200; 1 sorrel mare, single drirer or aaddler. weight 1100; 1 sorrel mare with colt at aide; 2 blaek 3-year-old colt hoary; 1 bay 2-year-old colt; 1 two-year-old regis tered shorthorn bulU 1 yellow Jersey row. freshens la Octo ber; 1 brown 4-year-old colt heary; 1 light Jersey cow. fresh- -eii3 in April; 2 Jeraeys. freshen In spring; 2 Jerseys fresh about iU weeks; 2 spring heifer calTes; 1 Teal calf; 37 hesd grade Cotswold cyes4 with registered buck; 2 head gTad Cotswold and Lincoln ewes with registered buck; 4 brood son. 1 boar. 10 shoats. IS pigs, turkeys, geese, chickens. 1 seven-root Deering binder; 1 sereu-root McCormlck binder; 1 fiTe-foot Deering mower; 1 fiye-foot McCormlck mower; 1 , twelre-foot McCormlck rake; V seven-foot cutaway disc; I twelve-disc Keystone harrow; 1 aixteen-disc drill; 1 fourteen- , disc Peoria drill: 1 two-twelfth inch Case gang plow; 1 sixteen Inch Oliver walking plow; l fourteeu-inch John Deere walking plow; 1 fourteeo-lnch Rock Island wtlking plow; 1 twelve inch walking plow; 1 eight-Inch walking plow; 1 six-shovel 2 horse cultivator: 1 five-shovel garden cultivator; 1 fourteea tooth garden cultivator; 1 four-section light tooth harrow; 1 three-section heavy tooth harrow; 2 two-section tooth har row; 1 eight-foot Western pulverizer; 1 blitzard ensilage cut ter; 1 wheelbarrow grain seeder; 1 carbon broad caster: 1 Klondtker; 1 Mollne iron wheel wagon; 2 light wagons; 1 sur rey; 2 single baggies; hay racks: gravel beds; wood racks: 1 fanning mill: 1 1000-lb. cap platform scales; 1 COO capacity platform scale; 1 No. 12 power cr hand Delaval Separator; 1 barrel pump sprayer; 1 Iron wheel bsrrel: 1 harpoon hay fork and 150 ft. 1-lnch rope: 1 Jackson fork; 2 grindstones; S spools S0 rod) barb wire; 1 100-gal. gasoline pump tank; 1 C0-gal. kerosene pump tank; 2 sets double harness; 1 slntle harness: extra collars; harness; bridles: etc.; pitch forks; nfs cure forks; shovel; mattox; post hole diggers; axes; scythes; . brash hoogs. etc. Household Good Including gasoline, oil and wood stoves, furniture and o her utensils too numerous to mention. Ford 1919 Touring Car. ' Free Lunch at-Noon Bring your cups TERMS All nuins of $20.00 anl iimler. cash, over that amount approeil ItankaMe notes Waring interest t 8 ht rent per annum. No article to 1m removetl until set tled for. The decision of the auctioneer to Ih? final iu H cases of dispute. . . CW.Irrine, CoL F. N. Woodry, CLERK..'- AUCTIONEER, Salem, Ore. "Lk Your Sales With Woodry for EsulU" .J