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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29
YOUNG WOMAN
Injuries FATAL
Miss Trina Lee Fitz Killed by
Fall From Y. M. c. A.
Veranda.
especial 10 The T!mes-Dispatch !

lolitt4dl 10 ne I4lllcS- DIS DHfCl.
Lynchbu Va. July 2s.-Miss Irma
Lee fitz. aged twenty-five years.
daughter Of Nh and Mrs. J. l. Fitz
VINO i've at Is and Withers street. died
Friday night from Injuries received
III q fall an hour earlier from tn.
western veranda OF the club house at
the y. NJ. c. a Island. The accident
IS deploFed " the officials OF the
J. NJ. c. a, and the death OF so popu-
lar a young woman has cast gloom
over the officials OF tho associations
and frequenters of this popular re-
sort.
Miss Eitz was a native of Richmond.
but she has livcd here for years. her
father being n locomotive engineer IN
the service OF the hesapeake and
Ohio Railway.
The young woman, in company with
a relative or two and several young
people went 10 tho river for an even
ing Oh the river. The party remained
on the river until late. returning to
the clubhouse shortly after 1890
O'Clock One By one the company gath
cred on the western veranda. and as
they were about TO depart for the city
Miss Fitz and Miss Bertha Royal. .
daughter Of Rev W. s. Royal. lin
gered behind for moment Eein- fast
friends. one OF the couple put her arms
around the other. and they stopped
presumably for brief chat. Either
the young women sat upon or leaned
on the balustraGe, one end of which
pulled ont OF the mortise in the post
ana both were precipitated TO the CON
crete pavement, which IS about eight
feet below the level or the floor Of
the vcranda.
Miss Fi,z. falling backwards struck
the pavement on the back of her head
and the SIX ull was fractured in such a
manner that she was unconscious when
her friends reached her and she did
not regain consciousness before death
cnsUcd.
Miss royal fell with her friends but
she escaped with little injury. being
able TO walk home later. The impress
sions prevails that Miss Royal fell
partly across Miss Fi;z but there
seems TO be difference IF opinion
among members OF the party as to
this.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29
CLASH OF GIDEONS
is CLEARED AWAY

Atlanta, Ga. July 2s.-rhe clash in
tho opening session OF tho national
convention of Gideons. the religious
an attack on Methodsts was cleared
up when NJ. p. Ashbroolz. of Ohio. ex-
planned his statements of yesterday.
ie declared he had been mlsunder-
stood because he was cut short in the
midst OF his remarks, and had not re-
ferred to Methodists as being narrow
minded.
b ". Johnson. of Tennessee. replied
2cSepting Mr. Ashhrook's statement on
behalf Of the Methodists and the in
cident was closed
At the attc>~oon session A. r n
Moore OF Cedar Rapids. Ia, was re-
elected president Other officers named
were Edgar Oliver. Atlanta. vice-prest
dent; Nels Rylander Chicago. treas
W Mr., NEGLECTED. Rev l. G Smith.
Wisconsin. chaplain ro-elected.
Toronto. Canada. was chosen as the
meeting place for the 1913 convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29
Social and
Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Day. OF Woodland
Heights. announce tho enlightenment OF
their daughter. Hilda. to DR. Arthur
Broaddus Gravatt, OF Luther King WI
liam county Tho marriage VIII take
place in early fall.
To Attend Miss Pcrkins's House Party.
Miss Helen Louise Heinz ls regis
tered at the Virginia Beach Hotel. Vir-
Binia Beach. Later on Miss Heinz
VIII form one of q house party given
by Miss Helen Perkins at her cottage
on the beach.
House Party ut Gardner Cottage.
Misses Emily McCabe and Marguerite
McIioe Thaw. who nave been at Viz
ginia Beach for the past two weeks.
have returned home. Tho Misses Thaw
were members Of an attractive house
party at the Gardner cottage
Engagements Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tyler. OF Fred
cricksbIrg. have announced the en-
gagement Of their daughter. julia
Antoinette Tyler to Julian Ninde
Brown. OF King George. Va. Tho we'd
ding Will take place in the early fall
The engagement has been announced
OF Miss Virginia Darlington. daughter
OF Mrs. Nellie Darlington and the late
Henry T. Carrington. % Lexington. to
Peter Williams. OF Tazeweu The wed
ding VIII take place on September g.
DIR. Fosters slug Party.
DR., ". Drowrloy Foster. OF i,oanoke
was the host recently Of a stag dinner
complimentary 10 DE- Allen Freeman.
OF Richmond. Dr. I.umsden. OF Wash
inEton Or. Shancrie. OF Blackstone
and Dr. Bray OF Mississippi.
Nichmonders Entertained.
Mrs Boyd Cobb. Misses Mamie Tyson
1o,tle Holman. Marguerite Seal. Anne
Wright Annie sutton. and scout SUIT
ton. Elder p Reynolds. Arthur Chris
tan. Charles a. Neal. T. Herndon aud
Thomas Reddin were among the guests
entertained by the Misses Mary and
Annie Cobb al their beautiful country
home. OAK Lawn at Elmoai va.
during the past week
ate July Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. y r Watt az Glouces-
tor county. have issued Invitations for
the marriage OF their daughter. Eleanor
Baytop Watt. 20 Burton Belcher. OF,
Largo, Fla The marriage viii take
place on July 81
Critz-Wittknmp.
Miss Annie Catherine wittkan,p.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Bernard ]
W!ttkamp. ana Otto Thomas CRIT for
merly Of Ontario Canada. but now OF
this city wore married Wednesday,
morning July %. at s O'Clock. In St
Nary's Church by the Rev. Father Ed
wards. After an extended Northern
iour they VIII be at home TO their
friends after August - at 7s5 Brook
Avenue
In md out OF Town.
Nh and Mrs Elliah Baker IT. ard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29
WOMAN CHARGED
WITH POISONING
Mrs. Maude Hamlin Is Accused
OF Having Murdered
Her Husband.
Jspeeial to The Tlmos-Dlspatoh J

Especial TO The Times Dispatch1
Asheviile. \. c. July 2s-Nirs. claude
damlin. Of Madison county faces q
serious charge. having been arrested
IN thls city charged with administer
ms dose OF poison to her HUSBAND.
which resulted IN his death abou, three
weeks ago. Mrs. Hamln came to Ashe-
vile short time after the death OF
her husband. but has been taken back
70 Marshall the county scat Of Madi
son COUNT. where she viii be given
hearing at an carly date. she was
arrested et the home OF a friend here
With whom she had made her home
since her husband. John Haml!n. died
4ne case has created no little in
terest In ;nls section OF the state. and
ne outcome OF the trial is awaited
With interest here Mr.. fIamlin was
Farmer. and lived about two miles
from Marshall. SO far as the public
knew ne and his wife lived happily to-
eetner until n short time ago. when
u Is alleged they had trouble. and
the woman remarked TO Il friend that
she Intended TO get rid o. her hus-
fanc He was sick only 2 short time.
and his death came as a surprise TO
his friends Since his funeral the
neighbor- OF the family have dis
cussed tho matter at length. aud II IS
said that sufficient evidence was pre-
scented TO tho sheriff OF Madison TO
result In the woman's arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29
Eastern Shore News.

Especial TO Tho Times Dispatob1
Oaneock. Va, July 27.-The Weld o.
irish potatoes this seasou. I'm man,
~. .ns 'ahees, mas been simply enormous.
twenty uairels to the barrel planted.
Is considered Il more than sat.sfactorv
result yet this year many farner,
nave dug forty and nifty barrels. Ahel
Mock, OF Onley. reports nfty-nve bnr-
refs u the barrel planted. John Brown.
or BlnNom. c!ghty-two barrels: Isanc
Somers. OF Blaxom. l,IS5 b-rrels from
twenty eight Planted; John w. TAYLOR.
Of Atlantic City. 552 barrels IRON,
three acres of land
Several farmers in tho county have
sold 5000 inrreAs each. avprnginrI
$500 per barrel.
From the station OF Afelfa 10000 bar
rely have been shipped
The value OF land in Accomaol5 is
Sun on tho increase Saturday the
land belonging to tho estate OF the
late Thomas B James. sold at public
auction ~ Melfa, by the attorneys IN
iact. brought $50, 365--an average OF q
hundred dollars an acre
Peter Corb!n. OF Chincoteague. while
out driving with friends was paralyzed
and died before reaching home. Ho
was seventy years old and prominently
connected on the Shore. a widow
for P. w. x r. r. r. Co. for thirty
five years His remains were taken
to Bishopvllle Mo, for intermont.
Tho citizens of Atlantic District
voted to bond the district for $4,000.
to be used for the Improvement OF
their roads. Saturday the Board ot
Supervisors opened the bids and ac-
cepted the following Farmers and
Merchants National Bank Of Onley.
$4,000 at "a per cent, Dav'u II.
Lewis 81. 900 at l-2 per cent ana
Thomas p. selby $4,000 at 5-lO per
cent.
The Eastern shore District sunday
School Conference VIII be held a.
pownlng's NJ. E. Church. South LeCote.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Among tine
prominent Speakers VIII be- rev
Thomas y. Potts Rev. Asa Driscoit.
Rev. r. Z. Gayle Rev. c.. T.. Green,
Rev G. w. May Hon C Waiter M0pp.
Hon. A. = Mathews. J. c. w. Leather
bury. Miss Ruth A. Kellam and Miss
A. May Mathews
Three large schooners arc loaded
with oyster shells Mt Wachnprcaguo
for Falls River. Mass. The shells VIII
be used for planting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29
THEY HAVE ALMOST
GOT HIS CLOTHES
Hammerstein Appears Without
Vest and Is Ironical About
British.

London. July 2s.-Oscar Hammer
stein, who sailed for home on tho
Lusltania. was interviewed while he
was walking UP and down the plat
form at Euston Station, about half
an hour before the boat train left THO
impreasario was wearing soft hat
instead Of his distinctive silk tilted
certain angle and was without a
vest. When the reporter called his
attention TO this change OF attire. Mr..
Hammerstein said. Yes they have al
most got my clothes" Then he went
on Ironically:
This Is disgraoeful Hero have
been walking this platform for half
nm hour. and nobody has served me
Win a writ as yet II there is ono
IT is to servo writs have n beauti-
full collection
- asked why. ne was going back to
had made up his mind late last night
to do 80. Besidcs that he know his
son Willie was on the boat.
oscar said no would try to arrange
combination tor the productions OF
opera In London and New York, and
.eit hopeful that he would be able to
bring II about. but naturally he wns
unable to give tho plans as yet
The presence OF Martin Beck. IN.
vaudeville manager on the same boat,
started reminders that Mr. Hammer
stem was trying to Ak up e. combina-
IS Hush II. Baxter. Of the New York
Athletic Club. the former pole vault
champion. who, with HIS family. has
Just returned from tho Olympic games
at stockholm. Talking with the cor
respondent. no said:
Two things struck me at Stock
holm First tho perfect arrangements
as contrasted With those at London
Your years ago, and gecondly, the col
uinns and columns Of excuses for fail
ure to win prizes The kmericans
mado no excuses"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29
M.lI Tcnr Down ola church.

Harrisonburg. Va. July 2S.-On next
Friday. Fellowship Church building.
near Lacy Spring. a historical house
OF worship familiar to the Methodlsts
throughout the Baltimore conference
Will be torn down.
The Methodists adopted unique
plan to get the work done. colos
sal picnic--an all day aNMr-will be
given in the grove. at which all the
pretty girls and handsome men for
miles around Will be Invited. Thu
girls will prepare bounteous feast.
but no man will be allowed to have Il
mouthful OF eat or talk to the girls
until he gets busy" and wins his
spurs in the work OF tearing down
old Fellowship
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29
AnnunI Church ,fcetinr

IsUeV!aI 10 mo Times Dispatch.l
Iynchburg. VA July 2S.-The ono
hundred md thirty-nfth annual ses
sion OF tho Strawberry Association or
the Baptist Church viii convene AZ
the Itvermont Avenue Baptist church
tuesday for sessions to last through
Wednesday and Thursday. The nsso
citation representa- nfty-three churches
with u membership OF 6.57a in the
section contiguous to Lynchburg.
The annual sermon Will DO preached
by Rev. L. j. Robertson, with Row
r. J. Cnwley as alternate
The convention comes to a close
Thursday n noon with reports on the
recent southern Baptist Convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29
MRS. PAYNE A SUICIDE
Young society Woman Turns on Gas
with Fatal Result.

Jacksonville. Fla. July eS--Mrs,
Harvey r Payne one OF the most pop
ular young society women OF this city,
committed suicide some time Friday
evening in vacant house IN the hear
OF tho fashionehle Springfield suburbs.
ror body was found iatc In the after
noon I'm a back room. where she had
turned on tho gas. with fatal result
1t IS believed that She rented the
house for that purpose Mrs Payne
had been separated from her husband
She was a deugtor of the late Damon
Greenlcaf. OF the Greenleaf & Crosby
Company. one OF the souths most ex-
sansiva hrnaa ar iawelarh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29
non. TfRTD WORKPRS.

Milan. the great blood purifier. Will
make you feel better The toxins OF
fatigue are in the blood Also acids and
other irritants that infiame the skin.
Milan will make you feel less no. and
tired II you don't find it 90. no cost to
YOU.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Mrs T. NJ Cu!lingworth. Misses
Phoebe and Lucille Culllngworth. and
Mss Ethel Evans OF this city. and
MISS Ethel Watkins. OF Hallsbc.o. Va.
WI! !e-ve on Tuesday for Squirrel
Island Me, where they viii SPEND the
month OF August
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Misses Ailese Wilson, Ruth Dodson
and Lucille Parham. Walter Burton
Herbert wilson and William ELITE
nave returned to Crewe. Va. after Il
pleasant visit 10 Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Miss Helma Louise, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. otto Bernhardt who under
went serious operation at 81 Eliza
neth's Hospital has been brought to
her home. at 1914 Brook Road in
much improved condition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Miss Ellen Sail has returned from
a short visit to Miss Lucy Cutlett In
stanton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Misses Lindsey and 3iary Powers and
iitie Lucy Sims are spending some
time IN Winchester.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Mrs Allen O. White and children, ac-
oompanied by her mother and sister.
Mrs. John Minor Buchanan and Miss
Rosa Buchanan. left yesterday for an
extended visit to relatives at Johnson 5
Springs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

John c. Ferneyhough has returned
70 fredericksburg. after q Visit to his
brothers IN Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Misses India and Ella Thomas are
inc guests Of their aunt, Mrs. Lorney
Jones. In Roanoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Miss Kathleen Ground and Holt
Lloyd were gucsts a. an entertainment
given last week oy Miss Josie Jewett.
OF Port Norfolk Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Miss Elizabeth Wittkamp. who re-
Gently underwent an operator at the
ioAnston- Wills S~n@.c.lum. IS rapidly
improving
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Mrs. B. II. Biakey and SON. Ryland
OF sos West Grace STREET. viii leave to-
day Tor keysvilIe TO spend several
weeks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

d. and Mrs ". \. Lambeth. OF the
University Of Virginia. have sailed FOR
an extended tour abroad They expect
70 return to the university the latter
part Of september.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Mrs. William !. Emmett and Miss
Margaret Hayward Emmett, OF Wash
ington, d. c.. and Miss Matte Rackley.
OF Norfolk, are visiting Mrs william
l. Tyler. OF ego Stuart Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Miss Adrienne Harcum left Saturday
TO join Mrs Alright and Miss Jennie
Arrighi. VINO are at the ocean View
Hotel for several weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Miss Evelyn Byrd Seldom. who has
been the guest o; Mrs. J. $ Elnsteiu
tos West Grace street mas gone 10
Virginia Beach
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Mrs. l. NJ FARLEY. accompanied by
Master Leon Farley. Mrs. Tomncy ana
Htt!c daughter. and MISS Mary Dugam.
are spending the summer at Belfast
Locust Creek. in Louia county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Elijah Baker I'LL who have been
spending some time In aIatauws. are in
Richmond for few days On route TO
tho Virginia mouuta!rs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Mrs. 7. siokeley Coleman. VINO has
neen III IN kicnmond. has returned to
her home In Fredericksbur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs y p Cofer. Mrs. A. N.
Swaihmey. Mrs Julian p. Thomas. Mrs.
L Clark. Nj ana Mrs. George NJ.
- :, .--,.!i'.' ana MFs. Jessie McMinn. OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Miss Margaret Beverley Welsiger
has returned from Virginia Beach. and
has gone to the mountains of Virginia
for weeks stay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Miss Kyle. OF Richmond. is visiting
Mss Margaret Minor at Gale iIill, near
charlottesville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

William Wild, OF Fredericksburg. has
come TO Richmond 10 make his future
home In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Frank y Armzn has returned home
from a visit OF six weeks in Ocean
View, Virginia Beach and Atlantic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Mrs ". W Foster is the CUES, Of
Aer son. Or. w. Browniey Foster, in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Hiss Blackburn. o; this city. is the
guest OF Mrs. \" Brownley Foster. OF
Roanoke
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Edward ilutchlson. Miss Ethel
Hutchinson ana Miss Jessie McGhce are
spending their vacation a., Waverly.
Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Misses Ida and Mary LYMAN, who
have visited friends in West Point for
the past two weeks, have returned
home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

r O smith and H. 3 Trundie have
returned 20 Danv!lle. after spending
some time IN Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Miss Vivian Williams is on visit
to her homo in Brunswick county Vlr-
rinta
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Miss Marguerite Bahlke Of Highland
Park has been visiting her fr,onds
Miss Hattie Howell. Of Troy ifills n
j. and Miss Marion Cobb. OF Green
Pond. y j. Miss Bahlke was delight
fully entertained. and was tho guest
OF several receptions given In her
honor b. Miss Howell ana Miss cobb.
Misc Bahike is now spending n week
IN Baltimore with her relatives. sho
is oNpected home the carly par, Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Miss Fanny Page Davis has returned
from Houston. whcre Ahc has been
visiting for the pas, two weeks. She
was most delightfully."- entertained uy
Miss Margaret Harris.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Miss Mary Lynham is now on visit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29
B q I 4,
You Cannot
Avoid Buying a
Viicttrc3la

If you are lover Of good music
and will stop to realize what the
presence Of this great musical in
vention in your home will mean in
supplying a medium of entertain
ment and pleasure The cost is
trivial compared with the satisfac
ton and enjoyment it brings.
We are better equipped than
ever to supply you
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

sinia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

william Royal is spending some time
at Gale H!!!. near Charlottesville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Misses Viola D!acont and Edith
Brauer are spending the suinmer al the
Peaks OF otter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

r " Hopes has returned to his
home in stanton after successful
year at tho University College OF Med!-
cine. in Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-29

Mrs Emma j. Greener. Miss May
Grecner and William J. Stout are
among the Richmond guests !n the
Fairlamb cottage Wnougnby Beach.
Va
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-08
NO BAD CONGESTION.
oRAlN BLOCKADE SEEMS uN.
E Likely OWING 70 LATENEss
or LAST sHlPMENrs.
TOTAL Y Y AMOUNT GREAT
Delay Caused by Bad Weather Gave
Roads Chance to Catch Up With
Their Transportatlon.

Fargo.-Owing to the lateness Of
the season in which the largest por.
ton Of the grain grown in the north.
west will be shipped there is likely to
be no serious freight congestion. The
railroads have systematized the work
to such an extent that very few COM
plants are being made by shippers.
The unfavorable weather, which
stopped threshing and harvesting all
over the state for three weeks early
In the season, caused delay which
has not yet been made up. As re-
suit grain shipments are smaller than
for the corresponding weeks last
year.
Before the shipping season 10 end
ID, however. the total amount of
grain shipped will show enormous
proportions as compared with any
other year in the history of North
Dakota. The longer time over which
the shipments will be spread relieves
the congestion and enables the rail-
roads to handle all the grain threshed
as soon az 1t is ready to go forward.
There was some apprehension that
the elevators would be filled to over
flowing and would refuse to take
grain. While 1t is true that all the
elevators are handling about all the
grain they can, still there has been
no cause for worry and there has
been enough storage room for all the
grain marketed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-08
RoBBER STEALS HORSE
Man Who Stole Animal. Tried to Sell
Him Here.

Grand Forks.-A highwayman. who
Is still at large, held up three thresh.
ers and stole horse from farmer
near Johnstown.
When the horse was reported stol-
en- to the sheriff's office, Sheriff Ben.
son called up all the livery barns in
town, but could find no trace of the
stolen animal. The horse has been
In Bacon's barn since Saturday, with
the exception of a short time on Sat-
urday morning, when the horse thief,
with unheard of effrontery, hired a
buggy and harness from the barn and
drove around town trying to sell the
horse. He wanted SIS, but could find
no purchaser at the price.
When Sheriff Benson was notified
that the horse was in Bacon's barn
he telephoned to Sam Stuart, the con.
stable at Gflby, to notify Frank Bang
don, the owner of the stolen horse.
that It was in Bacon's barn in Grand
Forks.
. The three. men who. were held up
are Herbert McCauley, Albert Gun
derson and James Higgins of Mentor,
MINI. They were on their way east
and had entered a vacant barn at
Johnstown to sleep till train time.
About II o'clock a masked man came
into the barn with a revolver in his
hand and compelled the threshers to
turn over all of their. valuables. Nc
Cauley dug up 1915. Higgins $40
and Gunderson a draft for $40, q
note for $13 and $40 in cash.
The robber told his victims not to
leave the barn before morning under
pain OF being shot, and they took him
at his word. In the morning they
notified the local police.
The highwayman is described by
his victims as being about 80 years
OF age, about five feet six inches tall.
with dark hair and blue eyes. He
wore dark coat and pair of over
alls that had been recently washed.