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KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 117
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E0R6E HUMYHREY
GETS BAD MAN
HERE TODAY
NPEHNEM TO MURDER ON UK.
IXG ARRESTED
mi who mini wiuiniii air.iuwirr
l-'riilny Xnir Grants Vm In Iterog.
nljtnl TIiIk Morning itml Promptly
Tttkcn Inlo 1'imlmly After Hevrrn
rrowt.giifMtloiilng Ho Admit lie
Ing the Party Wanted.
Sheriff (icorgo Humphrey anil IiIh
iputlcs did Mine effective wrok this
nrnlnic when tlmy arrested and ob-
lined tho confession of frank Tur-
who shot and killed Wm. McAI-
llrr at the Hpauldlng mw mill nenr
blma, twenty-five miles south of
rant Pass.
(The fuKltlve waa recognised by l
rk, an employe of the Western
rsmfcr company, who knew him'
Irmerly, and declared to the officer
1st h waa rertaln of the man. II
in accordingly watched by deputlox
id found to be acting In a auspicious
inner. He became suspicious of
ting followed and started to make a
it-awny when he waa taken In' by
c sheriff, who had gone In advanco
id headed him off.
On being first arrested ho denied
Identity vigorously, but when the
llrcrs (Uncovered a near on the back
lili head which tallied with hl
kiu-rlptlon, ho broke down and con
ned. Sheriff Lewis waa at once
tided, and was overjoyed with tliel'l'o moro serious minded. Work for
ws of Turpln's capture. He had
ken searched for by posses In the
Ills of that section alnco tho crime
SB committed Friday. Lewis will
ike Immodlnte arrangements for
In return of tho prisoner.
The killing of McAllister followed
quarrel between the two men In the
w mill. McAllister, who was a
Iwyer, wnB seen to be quarreling
lib Turpln on the log carrlor In tho
"I, and to have pushed him from
" rarriaae. Ttirnin ! rnnnrt,i ...
ve then gone to his room nearby
10 secured a pistol, with which ho
turned to tho mill and shot Me.
Ulster three times at a distance of
n feet. Tim Wniinrinit man l.l
wrlly after.
McAllister Is a brother of Mra.
aarlps Trlplett of this city, whose
ntrtmnd Is employed at tho O. K.
InrliHrnlth Hhon. Tho fnmllv Iihh
ken prominent In tlmi innn -
y years. Mrs. Trlnlett Inft' for
'ma Biturday cm receipt of the
kws.
Turpln Is said to be barely 20
J" old, and to have resided In that
dictator Hoover Will
Start Work
WASHINGTON, D. 0 Aug. 13.
wsures to control the sale and price
wneat and flour under the food
tro iaW W be announced this
?" oy the food administration.
Breadstuffs. It has bean uM will
first rood over which the goy
anient Will exerelsa un.nrUlnn.
t and dairy products will coma'
it.
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iguiation of food products will
;.-d up by the commodities, As
1 at plans ara mida h" mi.
urderer Is
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Government
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PORTLAND SHOW
ON IN NOVEMBER
CANNING AM) DRYING EXHIBITS
AND IM.UMTIIATIONH OK IIOAI)
lll'ILIIING WILL UK SPECIAL
FEATURES THIS YEAR
Announcements are out with tho
premium lint for tho third annual
Manufacturers' and hand Products
show tit Portland.
Tho mIiow this year will bo hold at
tho now Auditorium from November
3d to 24th. Prices totaling $41,000
lira to bo given for Oregon raised
products and Industrial exhibits.
Rome of tho moro Important fen
turns of tho show will be: Practical
work In canning nnd preserving, In
churge of Mute leaders In tho Can'
nlng Club movement; experiments In
comiorvatlon of fuel and of food;
manufacture of woolen goods from
the fleece of the sheep; work In the
packing and preserving of meat pro
ducts; experiments In construction
from Iron, wood and other materials;
motion picture exhibition and dis
plays of manufacturing and forestry
work; the processes of manufacture
of furnlturo from Oregon woods, a
wonderful display of photographs of
Oregon sccnory and of activity among
the people.
( lload building nud forest conserva
tion, with something ot tho lumber-
Ing Industry, will offer a study for
nd with the blind will be Interest-
Ingly shown.
Reduced rates on all railroads at
oiio and one-third fare are arranged.
A nlno-pound boy was born tlilH
morning to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A.
Srhncrlla of Pelican City. Dr. P. M.
White, who was In attendance, re
ports that mother and child are doing
nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cocllor, nc
rompanlod by Mrs, flocller's mother,
Mrs. A. K. Rlppey, and Mr. and Mrs.
Nate Otterboln, mado the trip to Cra
ter Lnko yestorday, starting Saturday
evening and spending the night In
Fort Klamath.
section for some tlmo. When takon
today ho was unurmed, having
thrown away his pistol somewhero In
the mountains. He was brought Into
town by Photographer Charles Mil
ler, who overtook him on the Oreen
Springs road thirty miles out. Tur
pln told Miller he wag looking for
work In tho mills here.
Immediately
ministration will make known Us
program. The present Intention is to
Improve economic conditions thru co
operation of industries concerned,
and no attempt will be made to en
force drastic provisions of the law
unless the co-operation plan fails.
The administration Is preparing a
series of statements. oa the food sit-
Inatlnn In tha ITaltad States 'aad
IT . . . .
abroad, and hopes' to-Impress upon
American people the necessity1 for as
sistance in carrying out Its alms.
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OLD KLAMATH
PIONEER DIES
STEPHEN STUKEL, AFTER WHOM
MOUNTAIN HAH NAMED, DIES
AT MERRILL CAMK TO KLAM
ATH IN ISM
Klophun Stukel, ono of the oldest
pioneers of Klamath county, and one
identified In Its development In a va.
rloty of ways, dlod at 6:30 yesterday
morning at his home near Merrill, at
tho ago of 76 years.
Mr. Stukel was born In Austria In
1841, and came to Klamath County
us n bugler In tho company of O. A.
StonrnH In '6G. At the close ot the
Modoc War ho entered the Indian
service on the Klamath reservation.
Ho was employed In the construction
of the road around Modoc Point In
1870 by Captain O. C. Applejste.
He first took up the ranch east ot
town. now owned by Frank Ira White,
In connection with Alexander Miller,
l-utcr he took another place near
Merrill, and his llfo slnjce then, has
been spent principally In that dis
trict. Ho served one term as a momber
of the board of county commission
ers, and Stukel mountain, near Mer
rill, was named'tn his honor,
"lie Is survived by sons Joseph, Fred
and Stephen, nnd daughters Mra. S.
M. Heller of Iowa and Mrs. O. W.
Wilson nnd Mrs. Dort Davis of Mer
rill. The funeral was held at Merrill at
2 o'clock this afternoon.
VAN BELIEN BUYS
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OUT REGAL STORE
TAKES OVER INTEREST
HELD
HERETOFORE RY K.
STORE WILL CHANGE
RUT RETAIN FEATURE
K. K.
NAME
Announcement Is made today of
a deal whereby L. O. VanBellen of
the Regal shoe store takes over the
interest that the K. K. K. store has
previously held In the former house.
Mr. Van Bellen, in making the
change, will alter the name of the
Regal shoe store to "Van Bellen,"
and the store will hereafter be known
by that title. It Is his Intention,
however, to continue to feature the
Rogal shoes, as In the past, and also
the Nettleton lines, and to carry the
Fiimo grade of shoes as formerly.
Mr. Van Bellen announces that he
will aim to give the public the same
quality of service in the future as in
tho past. The change became effect
ive this morning.
Mra. "Rex Renner arrived last night
to join her husband, who is visiting
his father, Attorney W. H. A. Renner
of this city.
The three will leave
Crater Lake and the
lodav in aa
other principal
county. t They
Thursday,
attractions
expect to
of the
return
Secured Today
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May
Wythecombe
Delay Season Opening
SALEM, Aug. 13. The governor
has declined Btae Forester Elliott's
request for a postponement of the
deer season on account of the great
danger of forest fires as a result of
BIG CROP OF
MANV WILL GO TO GATHER THK
LARGE YIELD OK THE CHOICE
FRUIT WILL BltlNO A BIG
PRICE THIS YEAR
An unusually heavy crop of huck
leberries are reported in the woods
this year by. those who have been
keeping watch of the situation.
In both the Lake of the Woods and
the "Big Patch" the supply Is report
ed heavier than for several years, and
a large number of local people are
preparing to take advantage ot this
condition. Many have already gone.
The berries in the Lake ot the
Woods are not quite ripe yet, accord
ing to report, but those In the "Big
Patch" are now ready to be gathered.
It Is declared that huckleberries will
bring from $1 to fl.SO per gallon
here this year.
HUCKLEBERRIES
Biological Survey
To study the methods ot controll
ing the predatory animals which de
stroy the birds useful to agricul
ture and forestry, members of the
biological survey are in town, and
will remain for several days.
They are F. Jewett, Peter P. Pobl
of Pendleton, George G. Cantwell or
Puylallup, Wash., and G. W. Field of
Washington, D. C.
LAND RANK APPRAISER
EXPECTED HERE SOON
8. A. Sanford, the federal appraiser
ot the federal land bank at Spokane,
Is expected here now within the next
few days to appraise the lands In
this district upon which loans are be
ing applied for, according to Mrs.
L. B, Hague, secretary-treasurer of
the local association.
Mr. Sanford will have to appraise
land in several parts of the county
while here, andw ill probably be here
for a week or longer. His head
quarters will probably be at 213 Wil
Uts building.
KILLS BIG SNAKE
Brlce McCormlck. fire warden at
Keno, killed a huge rattlesnake mens-
Take
Will Not
the dry season.
The governor said It was too late
to take action, as many hunters were
afield waiting the opening oa August
1 13th.'
MUST CUT OUT
THE JOY RIDES
GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE STEPS
TO REGULATE THIS EXCESSIVE
USE OF GASOLINE DVRtKG TstK
PERIOD OF WAR
WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. IS.
V. N. Manning, the director of the
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bureau of mines, has Issued a wars
Ing that the government may possibly
take drastic action to stop the exces
sive use of automobiles for pleasure
during the war. In order that tho
gasoline, needs of the United States
and the Allies during this psriod may
be met. ,
It Is estimated that the army and
navy will need 356,000,000 gallons
per year, and It Is believed that the
joy rider can give up some of; his
trips to assist the needs of the gov
ernment. The man who takes his
family for a fifty mile drive can eat
this trip down one half, it Is asserted
It is estimated that one half ot the
625,000,000 gallons used In this
country are used for pleasure riding.
Members in City
The party was joined here by
Frank W. Trlska, also of the biolog
ical survey, stationed at Malheur
Lake. The latter Is accompanied by
his bride, who was Miss Hasel Holt
ot Burns. The two are making their
honeymoon trip on a motorcycle.
Tl'.ey will go to the bird Islands or
the Lower Lake and to Crater Lake
before returning. I
urlng 4 feet 6 Inches. It was killed
on what la known as the McCormlck
hill. The old fellow put up a good
scrap, and had ten rattles and a but
ton, which McCormlck cut off and
sent to the Herald.
LEAVES TO ATTEND
FUNERAL OF UNCLE
Dr. A. A. Soule and family loft Sat
urday evening for Little Shasta, near
Montague, Calif., where they went to
attend the funeral of 8. H. Soule, an
uncle, of the doctor.
The deceased was 13 years of age,
and was one of the, pioneers Vhol
..... tlu Klalna In W'haal
many friends in this community,
Over Wheat
CANNING METHODS
WEIL SHOWN
MAmr ATTEND FRIDAY'S MEET
ING OF WOMEN'S CLUB, WHICH
PROVES VERY INTERESTING.
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SIMPLE METHODS SHOWN
Friday afternoon tytbe kitchen ot
th Wnman'a Club room, about forty
ladies' attended the demonstration of
canning given by Miss Fsnnle Virgil.
Miss Virgil explained carefully the
different processes - of successfully
preserving osr ripe fruits anaVveget
ables for winter nse. An easy made
dryer for home nse was shown and
government pamphlets on the process
of home drying were distributed.
The' "cold packed" method Is ad
vocated by Mis Virgil, and her dem
onstration of pickled beets, earned
peas, beans, carrots ana nvaar
showed the 'manner of using Mason
Ecosjemy and 'Everlasting jars. -A
BaosMMit-Stl steriliser was used
eeu7TsljaVnMm a tve gallon square
gasoline can,, baa aide of which waa
(cut e-a which holds six Jars Jer
sterilising. '
The "John D. method." as the do
mestic" science 'girls call It, being "ef
thin metal, heats quickly, and w
most satisfactory.' '
This was the first meeting of the
Domestic Art department of the Wo
man's Club, of which Mrs. H. R, Har
rison Is to be chairman tor the com
ing club year.
Miss Virgil has offered to answer
any questions and to give aid to any
desiring It.
The Women's Club Is a strong ad
vocate of the "Get Behind Hoover"
movement.
SOCIALIST LEADER
GIVEN FREEDOM
PARI8, Aug. 13. Dr. Karl Lieb-
knecht. socialist leader in the Ger
man relehstag, who was arrested In
connection with the May day demon
strations la Berlin In 1916, was liber
ated a fortnight ago by the German
government thru fear that he might
die in prison. He Is said to be suf
fering from tuberculosis and weigh
ing, only 84 pounds.
The authenticity of- this report
,eems certain, says the Temps' Ge-
;BeTft correspondent, altbo German
nawapapers, ' obdlence to orders,
Bave kept atent regarding It.
Draft Board Members
Arrested In the East
NEW YORKJ Aug. 18. Louis.be on his way to the district attar
Cheery and Dr. 8. J. Bernstein, two
members of the district draft board
here, removed by President Wilson,
were taken into custody Saturday af
ternoon by agents of the 'department
of justice 6s warsats Issued1 by Unit
ad States CommisslwsrlUtcacee. ,
Dr. Henry M. Oaoeu, ! ue. jHr
ember of the beard, wu'reyorted to
GRAIN CONTRQt
BOARD IS TO BE
CREATEDMON
NEW BOARD WILL WORK UNDBft
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
W1U SaservHe Distribwtlesi of Wheat
aad It Maamfactare Into Fleer.
May Take Over Satire Craa ef
Wheat to Feed Soldiers of U. S,
aad AUled Arsales Etovateis so
Operate) Vmit
WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 13.
The creation ot a g.;;essHrer
within the food admlsdstratJee bsard
to supervise the dlstriste;eiW
aad Its maanfactare-late) torirlU be
annoaaced shortly. ' ""nftt'
The new board will be given aa
tkorltrjtojearry oatjtta regalajlrms
regarding wluiaVJnd fosWsaesd
last night, which includes'lbikiag wver
by the government of the yeaVseatlre
Whaat cron. If imi w si ta
the supply for America's aad taVal
lies' forces. It will .also ralaea. the
cost to consumers. The food sdmla-'
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istration wm proceea septemter 1st
with the enforcement ot regulations.
The administration, Is preparlar a
form ot license under which elevators
and flour mills will operate after
September 1st. ,
ASHLAND PEOPIX
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Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Frobacb vera
Klamath Falls visitors yesterday
from Ashland. Mr. Frobach has beea
connected with the Commercial Club
there for some time, aad leaves tho
Istter part of the month to accept
similar position at Three Forks,
Mont.
He reports tbst the cherry and
peach crop in the Ashlaad district
this year Is very heavy. I lOt; being
the average dally express bll oa
cherries shipped out during July.
The apple and pear crop there will
be about normal, he says.
aey's oilce to give himself up.
Cheery aad Bernstein ware, takes
to the Tombs, wherattewls?
ably be kept untltriad. .-Tit itfjFNJea
took Pises la the ofe;et;etrkt
atterpey, .whr-.4kaMrlMr4B
tslned while oaWa.wara iikeM fr,
.the cMt.W.ir,t!W.MM4
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