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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

DR.. Eliot says a classical education
helps man to solve every problem OF
life. For instance will 1t help him to
button a No. Is collar on a No. Is
shirt?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

New Jersey lawyer advertises for
stenographer who will promise
never to marry" 1t is always best To
obtain wifely assistance In the prem.
aration of advertisements for ste
nographers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

1t Ia, up to the authorities OF Reno
to establish censorship OF the mails.
1t has lost lady member OF its di.
vorce colony because she received a
letter informing her that her husband
had fallen heir to a million dollars.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

A New York sneak thief stole a
bridegroom's best pair Of trousers. and
- we go to press nobody has pro
duced q meaner man than that same
sneak thief.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

A southern surgeon says that rail-
road wrecks make drug victims of the
injured. Even that is a shade better
than being killed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

A woman has a right to scold her
husband. according to a Missouri
Judge II she didn't have the right
she would benevolently assimilate 1t.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

The New York man who lost a
breach Of promise suit against a d..
vorcee would have stood a better
chance had the jury been composed of
women.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

The hilarious gentleman In Texas
who ate a mirror evidently labored
under the impression that it was cast
Ing reflections on him.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

New York. according to a trade pa.
per. is oversupplied with safety de-
post vaults. Not II the burglary re-
ports are considered.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

The Improvement OF aviation will
undoubtedly be boon to deer hunt
ers. Think Of the fun to be had In
shooting guide on the wing!
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

War reports from China tell N
that the bodies Of the slain were piled
In great heaps. A war correspondent
can do terrible execution with his
krusty typewriter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

Devotees Of bridge whist indig-
nantly deny that 1t is a gambling
game What IL 1t. then? A sure
thing?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

The Massachusetts youth who tried
to get married on hunting license
made grievous mistake He should
have had fighting license.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

Hobble skirts are worse than beer.
rays an Atlantic City preacher Still,
It might be we'll to have af11davits
from those who saw him make the
tests.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

The theory that American women
burn up money Is strengthened by the
news that New York damosel Is be-
Ing sued for a cigarette bill
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

"A man is middle aged at ninety"
AYERS Lord Strathcona. Think of all
the infants that DR.. Osler wanted to
chlOroform
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

Spreading abroad the news OF a $50
me for reckless chauffeur should
help to develop the bump OF caution
on the Uranium Of the automobile
owner.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

A New York man tied his wife to =
telephone pole the other day and she
didn't like 1t because it isn't the style.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

Tennyson Dickens. who says that
Boston girls ankles are too beefy.
strikes as as being an observing old
teller
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

year. much to the chagrin OF our pro
tessionai reformers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

The man who routed a highwayman
with box Of bonbons probably will
not be asked to give a testimonial.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

Will the chauffeurs please have tho
heroplanes within easy call OF tho
Chinese imperial family?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

Joliet has seen a hoopskirt But
wait until a rush hour crowd in an
elevated train encounters one.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

Happy Is the man who laid his over
coat away where he could put his
hands on It and where the moths
we're unable to md It,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

We presume that the heiress who
married an acrobat will now proceed
to twist him around her fingers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

ing turkey. Pick the feathers on
yourself
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

It Is really too bad that the papers
don't print any baseball news these
days.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

Young as he Is, the Chinese emper-
Or may soon have to begin looking tor
another Job.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

The Kansas Judge who wants to
abolish love at first sight should ad-
vertise his serum.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23
SclndaIous.
It's positively disgusting"

Its positively disgusting"
What is?"
The way people crowd to q tbo,.
Ter 10 see an improper play. Just
think They've sold out the house
for three weeks in advance."
How do you know? p"
Il tried to purchase tickets md
couldn't"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23

Death snaps the whip for the circus
aviators.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-23
m II %;sI aqn4i9& NJ
DR. Charles B6lStd XZESN$<>2

T is a rule among
medical men that,
having made a new
and important dis
covery, 1t Is our duty
to appraise the world
of 1t and let all hui
man kind benefit
thereby; hence this
report. Having had
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-28
Sheffield Election

The town of Sheffield on Monday elected town officers. including Ed. Bar. tholomew, Fred Ford and Frank Stahl selectmen Clarence Warmer, tax collec. tor. and Wiltrsd Roys, assessor. The vote on license was 17S yes, 102 no.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-28
Purifying "The Rock"

If the plans of the Orange Civic Asso- citation materialize, the lid will be squeezed down tight on Savin Rock ConnectiOut's Coney Island at New Ha- venom Sundays this summer. The so- ciety intends to see that the laws are en. forced to the letter and even moving pictures will be put under the ban.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-10
HOME WELL MANAGED

CHARLESTON. July 10 without
the slightest foundation" was the re.
plyof Governor Glasscock when ask.
ed whether he fOund and truth in the
report criticislng the management Of
the Children's Home at Elliins.
Governor Glasscock visited the In.
stitntlon last week, 81 found the
food wholesome and clothing good"
he said. A report had been spread
.broadcas; that the children were poor.
ly fed and scantily clad. As re.
suit OF these reports the governor de.
'cided to investigate personally. There
are II girls and Il boys in the home.
iRelative TO the Berkeley Springs
property which the board OF public
works visited Saturday. the governor
said the trustees were au,h9rized to
advertise for lease OF the PROPERTY
One proposition calls for the erection
OF a modern hotel costing 100000.
while another calls for structure
includings furnishings, OF $l5O.OOO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-10
BERGER 0FEERSSOLUn0N !
! FOR IDLE LABOR PROBLEM
WISCONSIN, SOCIALIST INTRO.
DucEs BILL ASKING FOR sPE.
cIAL MONEY FUND FOR WILL.
ING WORKERS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 10. :
A special money fund for willing
workers to be loaned to cities, coun.
ties and States is the solution OF the
idle labor problem suggested In a
bill presented to the House by Repre-.
sentative Victor Berger, the Wiscon.
sin Socialist.
THE sill argues that the govern.
ment loan money OF a special issue to
counties or States for use in lmprov.
Ing highways OF the United States.
thus furnishing labor for the more
than two million unemployed in the
United States to-day.
How soon an Industrial crisis will!
come, dc net know" said Berger.
"and tbs plan, | think, will eliminate
great deal OF the unelslness caused
BY idle labor.
The Government loaned over for.
iy-twc million dollars TO J. plerpont
Morgan at the time Of TIE financial or
monetary crisis short time ago. and
Mr.. Morgan utilized the need Of the
house TO increase his own wealth.
There are always two million or
more unemployed. and In times OF II.
RaRclal crisis. called hard times
there are twice that number. Ny bill
would give employment TO thousands.
and later to millions, II put into ef-
feet. II the government can help the
bankers and Wall street men. 1t Ger.
tainly ought to asst the laborers. OF
course, the bankers will oppose my
bill. as well as will all OF the large
fnanciers. but my bill will provide an
elastic currency that would be OF the
greatest assistance to ALL" aI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-10
|NSTITOTE
INSTRUCTORS
NOTES CONCERNING EDUCATORS
THAT WILL BE HERE TO IN.
STRucT PEDAGoGuEs. !

DR.. Harrop, who is to be one OF the
institute instructors in Marion county
this year, has just left Denver to spend
a few weeks at the home OF his faith.
cr In Ohio. He writes that he look.
Ing forward with pleasant anticipa.
iion to the week OF Institute here.
Dr.. Harrop Won the unanimous ap.
proval and esteem Of Marion county
teachers last year.
Mr.. H. Il. Gers. Of the Louisville
High school, is taking his vacation
with relatives In Indiana. Mr.. Gers
is a specialist in agriculture. aud Will
give some splendid lectures and dem.
onstrations before the teachers. His
work will be very helpful to the coun.
ty teachers. especially to rural school
teachers. 1t is likely that he will give
an evening lecture on birds. using n
splendid collection OF pictures 10 Il.
lustrate his lecture.
In addition to the work OF these
men, the institute will be fortunate
in having the services OF local cduca.
tors. An effort will be made to adapt
the programme to the needs OF the
county schools, and no pains will be
spared to make the programme both
Instructive and interesting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-10
AMERICANS
DEFEATED
DID NOT CAPTURE RACES IN
OLYMPIC GAMES IN To.DAY's
EVENTS, ! E3t.tH,

STOCKHOLM, Sweden. July 10. =
Unexpected defeat was the portion &
the Americans In the Olympic gami $
here today.
With five men qualified for the
l.SOO'mctre race It was believed tina;
the Americans would easily win. In.
stead. the race was won BY jackson
the Britisher who made his run aft.
er the field had Strengthened away In
the home stretch.
To win Jackson had to hang up a
rev worlds record CT 5 minutes So 4.J
seconds.
The result for the second and the
third was so close that the judges
could not decide until the photographs
taken OF the finish could be developed.
Atnout, the French racer. took the
lead at the start, closely followed by
John Paul Jones and another AmerI.
can. the New York representatives.
Jones sprinted to the lead and all
present thought that this settled the
race. Instead, Jackson began his
great sprint In the stretch and soon
covered the leaders. The effort told
on Jones, who fell back, evidently
all In.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-10

HAS DIG FIRE
FOURTEEN BIG RESIDENCES ARE
DESTROYED AT MORTIMER
HEIGHTS, SUBURBAN TOWN. Id

te BALTIMORE. Md. July 10. Four.
teen large residences we're destroyed
hi fire here early this morning a,
Nor .mer Heights. one OF the large
suburbs of tails city.
Five OF the residences were occu
lied, the residents OF the other homes
being away for the summer. the homes
being closed. not even the servants re,
naming behind.
All of those who were In the occu.
pied houses escaped alive, and there
were no serious injuries received by
any OF them. All went into the
street in their night. clothes. as the
fire started in the homes already oc.
cuDled, the residents having TO get
out at once as the flames swept all OF
the houses within short time after
Il was discovered.
II is not known where the fire orig.
mated, or from what cause.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-10
sand PATCH tunnel
CAVED IN LAST NIGHT
TRAINS ARE DETouRED BY WAY
OF FAIRMoNT. MANY MINERS
MAY BE THROWN OUT OF EN-.
PLoYMENT.

atYERsDALE, Pennsylvanla.-Hun
drcds Of workmen today began the
work OF clearing the big Sand Pach
tunnell on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad company's lines, two hun.
dred and Fifty feet OF which fell in
last night Just after fast passen.
ger train had passed through the tun.
nell.
1t is feared that at least a part OF
that stlll remaining standing will fall
in, and perhaps the entire structure
will fall. owing TO the fact that the
first fall; SO loosened the adjoining
earth.
II the remainder should fall In. this
win necessitate the removal OF over
ten million cubic yards CT enrth 10
clear the tunnell. or even more.
should the entire top OF stone and
earth lisfall in.
Baltimore and Ohio railroad oilcl.
ais today were undecided whether 1t
would be best to continue the work
OF clearing the old tunnel. or TO com.
plete the new tunnell already ,under
construction.
!: is thought that blasting frofn the
new tunnel may have loosened the
earth In the new cut, and that the
vibration caused by the passage OF
the heavy fast train last night may
have caused the cave or fall in.
This tunnell has caused much trou.
Bile for some time past, but was not
considered in a dangerous condition.
The cave In occurred Just after the
passenger train had passed through
the tunnell last evening, and the tun,
nell %atehman, who goes through the
tiInneIl examining II after each train
passes through, discovered the fan be,
fore he had started In 10 THE bore.
the rumble OF the fall being heard
for many miles around. The big on.
cials OF the railroad company are on
the grounds consulting with their
most prominent and capable engin,
GERS regading the work and 1t will
likely be decided today what course
Will be followed regarding the work.
1t was estimated Here today that
the blPcklng of the big tunnell may
necessltate the closing OF over one
hundred mines in Somerset County,
throwing over five thousand men out
OF employment. owing to the fact that
cars can not be gotten. 10 and from
the mining district until the fall Is
cleared away. - p
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-10
CONSOLIDATION
HURT LITTLE BY
TUNNEL FALL
PRODUCT OF MINES SHIPPED
EAST HY WAY OF coNNELLs.
VILE.
|PLlNTs IRE WORKING TO-DAY
BIG HOLE SHOULD BE READY
FOR OPERATION OF TRAINS
WITHIN FOUR WEEKS.

The Consolidation Coal Company is
not suffering much to-day from the
fall OF the Sand Patch Tunnel. The
coal from It's mines in Somerset coun.
" is being brought to ConnellsvIlle
and from there 1t is being shipped
east over the Western Maryland road.
The cave In however is a great dis.
advantage to the company because
The mileage to market the product is
greater and the supply OF mine cars
viii be harder 10 be obtained. The
mines are in operation today.
Mr.. George T. Watson. vice presi.
dent OF the company, sent a man
from the Somerset mines to the scene
TO learn the true situation. He found
that the fall is over two hundred feet
long and If nothing more follows the
Z work OF cleaning up the tunnel ready
for traffic should not consume more
than three or four weeks.
The eaye.in OF the gigantic tunnel
has resulted in all of the big passen.
ger trains being routed through this
city by the officials OF the B. K o. Il,
r. Company.
The officials here announce that so
far there has been non schedule an.
nounced on these trains for this city,
and that 1t is not very likely that
there will be any schedule, as the
trains will be run through as quickly
Eas possible, and owing TO the detour
that will hayeto be made, the officials
will be unable to set any exact time
Iiior their arrival or departure from this
city. x
Freight viii very likely be greatly
: tied up all over the road on account
OF the cutting out ot the direct line,
but the hope IS held out that thou.
sands of ofswqrkmen from all over the
llneswill he rushed to the tunnel, and
that either the debris resulting from
the fall In the old tunnel will be
cleared away, or that the new tunnel
will bd completed as quickly as pos
sible, so that the trains may once
more bemoyed through on their regu,
lar schedules. .f-s
The detour which will have to be
made by the fast trains will bring
about ten OF the fastest trains of the
conpany's lines through this city
daily, and work on this division will
be very heavy, owing TO the fact that
the employees on the other divisions
Of the railroad do not know this dIvi.
sion, and they will either have to be
piloted over the road here by local
men, or local crews handle the trains
entirely.
All Of the large city papers to-day
contain accounts Of the cave.in. and
all state that the trains will be de-
toured by the way OF this city.
1t viii be some length CT time be.
fore the line can be cleared at the
tunnel. and this will insure the fast
trains running through this city for
many days. and possibly for weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-10
TWO GREnlIED.
WHEN LARGE BARN Is DESTROY,
ED NEAR PHILADELPHik-6As.
g oLINE EXPLOSION THE CAUSE.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. July 1O.-In
fire which destroyed the large
stables on the estate OF William
Townsend Wright, at St. Davids, near
here yesterday, James Stewart. IS
years old. the coachmau employed By
the family and his wife were burned
TO death. The fire is supposed to have
been due 10 an explosion OF n gaso
line stove in the apartments occupied
by the Stewarts in the upper part ol
the building. The loss is 100000
The wrights. sailed for Europe yes
terday and do not know of their loss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-10
BIRD N.[.N BRE
BUSY WORKING !
yP.BIB.!.Il!I|LETING 4!
THREE DAYS; MEETING PLANNED
FOR FAiR@oNT ON JULY ~,
% AND e.
OSCAR BRINDLEf 10 BE HERE
EVENT WILL BE WIDELY ADvER.
T!sEo-2o,oco sTRANeERs ARE
EXPECTED.

]. s. Berger, genral manager OF the
Berger Aviation Company of Chicago
is here today working opt the details
Tor the three days meeting 10 be held
here on July 22. 20 and Gath.
He states that he lsTeceiying splen
did encouragement from the bushes:
people Of the city.
This meeting viii. It's believed. sur
lass anything that hasiyet been given
In Falrmcnt. The Resting viii be
advertised in various ways within q
radius .ct seventy miles II is estl
mated that 10000 siIaages will come
to see the men ny regardless Of
weather conditions.
Oscar Brindley. whp has the altl
tude record and Rau; Peck are the
names of the Lirdmenithat are to scar
at the FaIrmont meeting. The lndicl
tons are taat the Psfrnont meeting
will eclipse anything tiat has ever
been given in a city a like size in the
United States.
That the av.ltc.s Sla; are to bt
here arc rirst c,,ss Il eylnceG hy ,po
fact t,,1t ayiotor n .ssr iirlng,oy ,,,. M
fan. ,us ivr,rht ftyef. 6ofdsr n, the
American oiii,rda rl,oTs ~ :, -
feet sen, in an a,,,tlLa{icr yos,ard,r
TO enter the wnrId's isriatIoS smoet \,
Chicago In mo Ifoll igs
Nr prindIev IN s,c,tir. ~ I, .o,d
I'm going N mas itha rh,csgn mset
nv lac, % t,;s t,;if,, H.. aS'.,.,s1 ~
congpsrned Z 5Ytn iTi6ssv ssa. =, M
game Il sbI ,ring ,sSidl,, and tSs
little rcmunsra,ion sssgne,ts s,:,ca or
many ,tlyers have bsSs dsysiansf n
not ,s,,T,si,, n IN !, 5;,s;,,; =, y
inc bIs nj n No 4, srdsa "a sha,, AZ
exhibition flyinr hni5tnc cb,cs en- ras.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-10

new UNIFORM
TEXT BOOKS
SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND PATRONS
ARRANGING FOR CHANGES 70
BE MADE.
COUNTY HAS sUFHGIENTSTPP[F
SEVERAL IMPORTANT PRoyl.i
sloNs OF NEW LAW ARE. POINT.
ED OUT.

School officials and school patrons
are making arrangements to accom-.
lnodate themselves 10 the changes In
The school texts. OF the texts used In
Marion county the past ave years
only those in U. sshistory, geography,
civil government and general history:
Will be retained, This will mean a
wholesale change throughout the
county. I; is importaut therefore.
tlsit the attention Of all be called to
tho following provisions OF the law
bringing rbousthe state lniform text
system. ~
l. Publlshers are required 10 fur
nlsh at their own expense to OF least
'hrcc responsible dealers lin each
county a sufficient quantity Of books
u supply tie demand.
2. Pupils and boards of education
may exchange old books OF like kind
and grade for new ones, at so per
cent. OF the value OF the new books.
This means that d boy who has an old
Heath fifth reader may exchange Il
for a new Jones fifth. reader. on the
payment of half the price Of the Jones
reader. And the same Is true OF otl.,!
er books displaced. S y
.. Boards OF education In cities and
Independent districts containing $500
population OF more may reserve ths
tight to select their own text books. !
!. Each teacher Is TO be supplied
with list of theinew books In Ma.
rion county this WIN. be done mot IL.
Ter than the time Of the county instl.
idte.
8. Any teacher permitting in his
school the use of any unathnrlzedI
book shall be id6pfiyed 81 bie M siiailyi
during the period Of such Violation.
Oh this act. Supplementary readers
may be used provided they do DOT.
displacc the adopted readers. X :;
6. Upon complaint IN writing by any
citizen or contractor thar a teacher
Is using unauthorized books, i board
Of education may Investigate. and. IL
the complaint lis well founded. tho
PENALTY above, provided may be I'm.
posed. Board members who fan to
comply with ! bis regulation upon coti.
vlction beforetany Justice OF the peace,
may be fined not less than s25 nor.
more than $50,
:. Parents or pupils may order
books from the publishers and re-
reive them prepaid at the prices
fixed. si
s. The books adopted will be In
Use at least five years.
The new books win be on sale at
Fairmont. Mannlnston, Mo1ongah. and
perhaps at other points in the county.
Every effort viii be- made to have an
ample supply of books on hand before
the opening OF the schools &
While the general change brought
about may work some hardship. yet
tcontinted on Pare Fiye.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-10
DIES FROM HEAT |
Pennsylvania STATE SENATOR
SuCcuM5s TO HEAT WAVE.
BY United Press.

NEW YORK CITL, y. Y.-Former
eSnator William F. Mackey OF Ian,
easter. Erie County, died here this
morning as the result OF heat pras.
iration following yesterdays terrible
heat. The gentleman was well known
and was Il state politician OF note,
Mr.. Mackey had been in this city for
some time stopping at the hotel Br.s.
tol. where he died. Mr.. Mackey was
% years OF age, and leaves a wife and
family.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-10
SIX DEATHS
REPORTED
EIGHTEEN HEAT PRosTRATIoNs.
TEMPERATURE SCARS TO NINE.
TY.FiVE-WoRKMEN SUFFER.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, July lO.-SlS
deaths and Is pros;rations was the
heat record UP until one o'clock here
today.
The hundreds OF employees OF the
big steel mills worked two hours and
then rested two hours.
A few drops Of rain fell early to.
day. At one O'Clock The temperature
registered 95.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Nuzum expect
to leave this evening for sojnurn at
MI. Clemens, Mich.-U!arks3urs Ex.
Noncnt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-10
TRAIN HELD UP.

OKLAHOMA CITY. July lO.-The
Missouri and Texas passenger train
due here early todly was held up in
Cofeysvllle. Kansas, and nine un'
successful attempts TO blow the safe
in the express car were made. The
tGhbcrs we're then frightened away,
Ii being reported that they did not
get any valuablcs.