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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Attends Weddinq.

Miss Mary Trump West Martin
street, left for Phoenixyille. Pa. this
morning to attend the wedding OF a
school friend, Miss Resale Salathe,
Wednesday evening. From there Miss
Trump win go to Mechaniesburg, Pa,
70 resume her work of teaching piano
at Irving College. of which she Is an
alumna.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
A EireIet.

Fire broke out in the garnet of Mr..
d. r. Hudgefs house at Winebren-
ner's Cross Roads about $50 o'clock
Friday evening, the cause being UNI
known. The blaze was extinguished
before more than about 25 dollars
worth of damage was done to the
property Insured in the Chas. V.
Pownall agency.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Fine Singer

Miss Hattie Way Of Norfolk, Va,
who is visiting frierds In this city,
favored the congregation of Christ
Reformed church With vocal solo
at the service Sunday evening. She
possesses a rich and we'll trained con
tralto voice and sang very beautiful
ly difficult composition entitled
The Publican"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Orchard Notes

The Northwestern Greening apples
are now all picked in Berkeley county
the crop amounting TO about 1000
barrels They have all been sold, the
price averaging SO per barrel.
The Buck Hill Orchard Co. is pack
ing the crop for export under direc-
ton of an expert packer from New
York. The crop of apples and pears
will aggregate about 1900 barrels.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
lnsnected Rridae

The county commissioners We're in
session today and passed a lot of bills.
This afternoon they inspected the new
concrete bridge across the Tuscarora
at Flagg's Crossing that was finished
today, except the guard rail and the
filling at the approaches.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
a Leap for Life

A strange little dog that got penned
in the club room on the second floor
of the Hobbs building, opposite the
Berkeley Hotel, this morning, jumped
out OF an open window to the pave
ment and apparently never hurt him
self bit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21

Rey. j. G. TRACER pastor of the Pen
tecostal church. will leave Tuesday
evening for Chicamauxen, Md, where
he will assist former pastor of the
church, Rev. j. w. RIenry, in a series
of revival meetings. Local help will
have charge of the work here until
his return.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
NOTABLE WEDDING

Winnipeg, Manitoba. Sept ia
wedding of note here today was that
of Miss Maude Matheson, daughter of
the Most Rev. Archbishop Matheson,
primate of All Canada. and Harold
Wynne Trenhoime of this city, son of
Judge Trenholme, OF Westmount, Que
bee
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Struck BY Motorcycle

This morning Raymond Hartley, g.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Hartley. Winchester avenue, was run
down by a motorcycle near the coal
yards of r. n. Stewart & Son. The
lad stepped out of the way of an APP
preaching buggy and not seeing the
motorcycle, was struck. He was car
ried into his home, and was found not
to be badly injured,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
HospltaI Notes

Harry Hunted, of Brunswick, EN-
ployed by the B. e o., was admitted
to the Kings Daughters Hospital Sun
day suffering with typhoid fever,
Larry Fanto, while working yester-
day at Cumbo, in b. & o. gang, let
a heavy piece Of timber fall on his
right foot MASKING il so badly that he
was brought to the City Hospital for
treatment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Land the Contracts.

Grimes and Caskey, this city, have
been awarded the contract for the
sheet metal work for four buildings
at the new Cumbo yards The same
young men have, finished putting on
the tile roof on the Won Schlegell
building on West King street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Pen Mar Closed Sunday.

The regular season at Pen Mar
closed last Sunday. after one of the
most successful summers in its his
tory. The orchestra music will con-
tinue at Pen Mar up to and including
Saturday, September 81 but the park
will remain open on Sundays until
cold weather sets in.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Lona Auto Trim.

Mr. Dwight Sprinkle Of the Job
printing Arm Of Sprinkle Bros, is of
on weeks automobile trip that win
extend into several States. A post
card from the gentleman to a friend
here shows that he had reached Wash
ington on his way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Y. M. c. A. Orchestra

A number OF local musicians met at
the Y. NJ G. A. last evening and play
ed number OF selections on various
instruments This may be the begin
ming Of a T. M. G. A. orchestra, an
organization that would be welcomed
here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Back 20 YORK state

Miss Lizzie Smurr. OF Batavia, n. Y.
who had ben very i'll for the last three
months at the home of her sister Mrs.
j. w. r. Fisher West Burke street,
has returned TO Batavia to look after
her millinery store, having nearly re-
covered iron her Illness,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Or Lecture Trio

Mr. II. l.. Smith. president of the
West Virginia Fruit Growers Associa-
ton, left Tuesday for Burlington, Min.
eral county, to deliver an address be-
fore farmers institute. From there
he will visit Preston and Monnongalia
counties. He will lecture in Marion
county October 4, 8, 6, Z. and the 9th
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Young Men Drowned

Hinton, W. Va, Sept. 16--James Ed
wards and Eugene Lucas, young men,
were drowed in New river, at Packs
Ferry. w. Va, while bathing. Ed
wards went beyond his depth and
sank Lucas went to his rescue. Ed
wards clinched him and both went
down. The bodies were recovered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Funeral Of Mr.. Brown

The funeral OF Mr. Martin Brown
viii be held Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at his late residence. 472
East Burke street. conducted by the
Rev. b. w. Meeks, pastor OF the First
Methodist church. lnterment in Green
Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Broke His Arm

While cranking his automobile in
Washington yesterday. Mr. Roy Grove
this city, had bone fractured in bis
right fore arm and the wrist sprained.
He had the member bandaged up and
pluckily drove his machine home in
the evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Amateurs Give play.

Members of the Friendship Circle
of Christ Reformed church gave an
amusing play entitled "a Perplexing
Situation" at Brunswick last night
The visitors met with a warm recep-
ton and everything passed off sue
cessfully.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Schools Open

Piedmont, w. Va. Sept. 16.-The
public schools here were unable to OPP
en- last week because Of the inability
of the Board of Education to secure a
superintendent The board appointed
Prof G. W. Conley, of Mount Glare
w. Va, and the schools opened today
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
CHILD nAad

The three-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Benz. HUFF, west OF town,
uied Monday evening at o'clock of
pneumonia The body will be taken
to Charles Town Wednesday morning
for burial
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Home Quarantlned

This morning the home Of Mr.. Geo.
Killen. Second street, vas Quarantin.
ed by the Health authorities because
of the developing OF a case OF dip.
iberia there
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Baseball Game

The Martinsburg Sluggers defeated
the Berkeley Springs boys in a six-inn-
ing baseball game here yesterday af-
ternoon by the score of Is to 6. Bat
terry for locals Dutrow and Fulk; for
visitors. Harrison and Cunningham.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Rauqed Edqe Function.

Vice President NJ, G. Kennedy, OF
the C. " r. r. will give his big re
ception to the railroad men and 9th
ers of note at Ragged Edge neaI
Chambersburg, on Saturday, Septem.
Der %. Some Martinsburg gentlemen
will likely attend.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Youno Girl Drinks Laudanum

Miss Ida Z. Springer, of Hagers-
town, aged about Is years, swallowed
about two ounces of laudanum Sun
day. Her parents forced her to take
a mustard emetic and DR.. A. p. Stauff
err administered remedies. Miss
Springer had almost recovered today
1t is reported she had disagree
ment with young man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21

Wheeling, Sept, 1.-THE Rev. T. ].
DUFFY, aged ~ years, for Is years rec
tor of ST. Johns Catholic church at
Weilsaurg, w, Va, was crushed to
death IN the North Wheeling Hospital
Wednesday as he entered an elevator.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Llnhtnlnn pemolIshes q church

Cape Charles. Va, Sept. 19---A Sc
we're storm accompanied by q heavy
downpcur Of rain rassed over the
Eastern Shore Of Virginia last oven
ing and did much damage. The Meth
odist Episcopal church at Belle Hav-
en- was struck by lightning and entire
ly demolished The church was to
cost $4,000 when fully completed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Local News

Mrs. Frank Keller, South Maple
avenue, left today for Chambersburg,
where she will reside with her hus-
band, now an express messenger be-
tween Chambersburg and Waynes-
boro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Masonic Trustees.

Among the court proceedings was
the confirming of the appointment of
five trustees of Equality Masonic
lodge. made on the 18th of June last
for term of three years. They were
Alexander Parks, George F. Evans,
Charles NJ. Lamar and Frank ID. Sta
Law
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21

Mr.. Cyrus Manspeaker, who was em-
ployed by the United States Express
as night platform man at the
depot, has severed his connection
with the company, and has secured
similar position with the b. & o.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21

Miss Mary Kirson. North Queen
street. who was confined to the house
for two months With typhoid fever.
was able to walk out on the street this
afternoon for the FIRST tins since then.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
PLENTY Of prunks

From Saturday morning at : o.
clock till Sunday at p. m, a psrioa
of So hours, the police arrested e
men for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. AS the lookup would hold
only a few Of them the others were
sent 10 jail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Factory Note.

The Norwalk Motor Car Co. ship
ped 6-cylinder car to Waterfowl. N
Y. today and two to Fresno, Cal.
yesterday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21

Mr.. Albert Gregory has left the EN-
ploy Of the J. w. r.. Fisher stove and
tin store to become night clerk at the
u. S. Express Office,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21

Mrs. Lucinda Sheets, North High
street who has been seriously III TOR
three weeks, is not improved and her
condition is beginning to excite alarm,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Natal Statistics.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Martin, North
Queen street. became the proud par
ents OF a daughter this morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21

Mr. w. A. Baird. clarksburg, a
member of the state committee of the
Y. NJ. c. A., who spent couple days
here with Mr.. Fl. @. Wright, general
secretary OF the local Y. M G. A., left
for Pittsburgh last night on No. g.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
Left Eor Roanoke

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Slaughter,
West Race street, have gone to Roam
oke. va, where they will reside.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
The siek.

Morgan, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Il. Martin, South Queen
street. is down with typhoid fever.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21

Mr. and Mrs H. G. Martin moved
today from East King street to West
King street beyond the c. V. Railroad
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-05-16
CLEANUP GAYS.
Today and Tomorrow Have Been
Designated by the Civic Club.

The Civic Club, that body of ener-
getic ladies' of Oakland whose efforts
for the beautifying of Oakland have been
crowned to some degree with success,
are not weary in we'll doing, but have
redoubled their efforts to make Oak
land ''spotless town" by designating
today and tomorrow general cleanup
days.
By dodgers placed in each dwelling
and at the places Of business in town
property owners and tenants are re
quested to place all rubbish and the
winter accumulation of trash in barrels
or boxes and have them in the alleys or
other handy places so that the team
sters may not be delayed in collecting
the same.
Concerted action by all the residents
of Oakland will be appreciated by the
ladies and the residents of Oakland who
take pride in their properties and the
general appearance Of the town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-05-16
Encountered Snow Storm(?)

When the South Cumberland CORE
spondents of the two Cumberland papers
havino nothing else with which to fill
space they write Of weather conditions
prevailing in the Glades, which accord
ing to the newspaper men Of Cumber-
land extend from mile east of Noun
tain Lake Park to and including Oak
land. Mondays Cumberland Times,
for lack Of space filler, used the fol
lowing dope relative to the prevailing (O
weather here Sunday night:
Railroad men arriving over the Third
Division this morning report that a
snow storm was encountered in the
Glades near Oakland last night and that
upwards of two inches of snow fell dur
ing the storm. The snow did not lay on
the ground but accumulated on boards
and the leaves of trees. The weather
was biting cold. On apple trees which
are all IN blossoms at this place the
snow hung in clusters, and it is gener-
ally believed that great damage has
been done.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-05-16
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK,

Mothers day was observed in the NJ.
E. church..Sunday morning, DR.. Shelton
delivering the address, which was very
interesting and instructive. White car
nations were distributed to all mothers
present. The music was pleasing
feature.
The people of Mt. Lake Park and
Loeb Lynn are highly gratified with the
appointment OF Prof. F. E. Rathbun as
secretary, treasurer and examinerof the
school board. Frank will make good.
Next Sunday at p. m. mems meet
ing will be held in the NJ. f. church, to
be addressed by DR.. Charles Eldred
Shelton All men and boys over fifteen
years of age are urged to be present.
Mr.. and MIS-. Levi Straucer were
week end visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. P. B.
Cough.
Mrs. Virginia Pierce and son John, of
Parkersburg, are here visiting relatives.
John had been quite i'll but is now much
better.
Mr.. Tallson and Mrs. Jones, of Wheel
ing left Monday after spending a week
here experimenting work on their house
and grounds
Mr.. and Mrs. Hermon O. Smith, of
Par!lersburg, arrived yesterday and
took possession of the DR.. Sumner Stone
cottage for the season.
Miss Belle Prltchard, of Warrington,
came to the Park Monday and opened
her handsome cottage on E street.
Mrs. f. L. Stone of Wheeling, is here
having her cottage put in order for he
summer.
! Mr.. and Mrs. ?. T. Cartwright are i'm
proving their H street properties.
Mr.. Charles Weimer, noted last week
as being seriously i'll, is much better and
considered out of danger.
Mr.. Levi Echard has been quite i'll for
week but is now better. He has a
good nurse in the person Of MIR. c. F.
/ Dawson.
Major and Mrs. J. p. Mckee left here
Monday for their home in Pittsburgh.
after being here week arranging for
private water supply for their cottages.
They will return later with their family
to spend the summer.
The streets of Loeb Lynn are being
put in good condition for the summer
under the direction Of Mr.. Levi Hewitt.
Mr.. Geo. T. Sigler, of Florida, is here
visiting his sister, Mrs. p. Z. Musgrave.
He will be here two or three weeks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-05-16
.a. s.ss see. .l.<.t. .,..s...ss.
GORTNER.
500 ..sa 900 . 900. .,.Ys.s sss,a.l

Mrs. D. J. Slabaugh and grand
daughter Edna Shatfer returned the
latter part Of last week from visit
with her son and family at Piedmont
W. Va.
Noah Lichty has taken a large con-
tract of ditching with his steam ditcher
for H. W. Smouse.
Mr.. John T Browning of Oakland,
was a business caller at w. c. Welch's
Tuesday.
Mrs. H. F. Wortring and little son
Harold, of Fairmont, W. Va, have re-
turned to their home after spending a
week with her parents Mr.. and Mrs j.
J. Schlossnagle, also with her father
in-law at Brookside.
Misses Adobe and Mable Wamslev
spent Tuesday night at their uncle's ].
w. Sanders.
Mr.. James P Treacy and an automo-
bile agent from Pittsburgh were business
callers at W. C. Welch's Tuesday.
P. P. Gortner's have purchased a
new Ford automobile.
Mr.. loot Stemple of Aurora, w. Va,
spent Tuesday night at this place on
business.
A number from Gortner attended the
funeral of Mrs. George Blamble at Red
House last Monday morning.
II. l.. Bowman, wife and two children
of Piedmont, W. Va, spent several
days recently with Mrs. Bowman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. San
ders.
Miss Fannie Welch spent Tuesday in
Ookland. CD
There will be preaching services in
the Union church Sunday at 1920 A. NJ.
by the German Brethren, and at s P. M.
by Rev. Bauman of the u. B. church.
also Sunday school at $50; every one
invited.
Our community was shocked We'd
nesday morning to hear the sadnews of
the death of Jocob Gortner, son of Fred
GOrmer of Loeb Lynn. He had spent
the winter in Florida, and returned to
Morgantown, VIVA, this spring where
he was employed. He was well known
through out this country, as he had
spent most of his life here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-05-16
Repairing Pike Bridges.

The work of repairing National Pike
bridges is still going on. A stone wall,
with handsome cement tops, has just
been completed at the small bridge near
Tressler's on the east end of town, and
is beautiful piece of workmanship,
perfect in every detail. Below the
bridge near the side. another wall has
been built to prevent the water which
passes through the culvert from spread
ing over the field, thus making the
culvert protection of the most compact
substantial kind, impregnable to floods
The workmen have moved their tool
house farther west and are now engaged
on the bridge near the sulphur well ~
Meyersdale Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-05-16
TIE DEATH RECORD
CONRAD J. QUEER.

Conrad J. Queer, a well known and
highly respected resident of Brothers
valley township, died at his home Wed
nesday morning, May, 1912, of pneumo-
MIA, aged &c years and II days.
Deceased was born and raised in this
township, and when a young man went
to Mountain Lake Park, Md, where he
married Miss Emma Kimmel, and resi-
ded until about three years ago. He is
survived by his wife and the following
children: Mrs George B. Hehey, Ber-
lin, Pa. Mrs. C. S Parnell, Cumber-
land, Md, Mrs. w. C. White, Mt. Lake
Park, Md, and Daniel and Hazel at
home. The funeral took place Friday
at his late home, conducted by Revs. H.
H. Want and H. 3. Burkholder. Inter
ment IN the Odd Fellows cemetery
Berlin pa. Record.
The announcement of the death of J.
C. Gortner, son of Mr.. Fred. Gortner,
was received here Wednesday evening.
The young man died at Morgantown, w.
Va, after an operation for gall stones.
The father was telegraphed for but did
not arrive at Morgantown until after
the death of his son. The remains ar
rived here today. The Young man was
about thirty years of age
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-05-16

The next count at which time the
contest will close, will be on June II,
and the ballot box will close at O'Clock
in the afternoon.
From now on the bonuses given will
be as follows:
For every 7 new subscriptions, 5000
extra, total of l2,2O0.
For every 7 renewal subscriptions
5000 extra. total Of $500.
For every back subscriptions 4 1000
extra, a total of 6, 800.
For every 40 merchant coupons 900
extra, total of 1000.
EXTRA SPECIAL.
For every three 2-year subscriptions
1000 bonus, making a total Of a, 900.
For every two 20-year subscriptions
$1,000 extra, making total Of 1876, 600.
There will be no more bonus offers
made. Nothing better will represented
during the contest
The three Swear subscriptions may
be for either one, two or three parties.
The two 20-year subscriptions may be
for either one or two parties.
Rest assured the piano will please you
That is a certainty. 1t will take work
to win. but the contestants in the Re
publican contest are workers as they
have already demonstrated. Now, let
us see who will 90 to work and win.
The sooner they begin to hustle for the
finish the more votes they will have on
the last day. Remember the busy bee:
it starts early.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-05-16


The election of Prof f. f, Rathbun,
Of Mountain Lake Park, to the Superin-
tendency Of the public schools of Garrett
county, by the School Commissioners,
is cornmendable and Is pleasing to the
whole people of the county whose
servant as a public official Mr.. Rathbun
will soon become. His election to this
most important office is a recognition
of his scholarly attachments as well as
his executive abilities and the Board
of School Commissioners have earned
for themselves the appreciation Of the
friends of public instruction in making
Mr.. Rathbun their choice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-05-16
GEORGE A. BITTlNGER CAPTURED
Escaped Jail Bird 0verpoWered and
Returned to Prison by Dep
uty Dewitt.

Deputy Sheriff George Dewitt of
Oakland is entitled to Carnegie medal
or some other reward for bravery for
his action, single handed, on last Friday
moraing, in capturing and bringing to
Oakland George A. Bittnger, twice es-
capped prisoner from the Oakland Jail,
when he, with three other prisoners.
sawed their way to freedom.
Bittinger was ncarcerated several
months ago on a criminal charge. He
was indicted by a later grand Jury for
having broken jail-a statutory offense
under the Maryland law, but succeeded
until last Friday in eluding the officers
of the law. Thursday Deputy Dewitt
went down into the enemy's country
ard prowled through the woods, scout
ing here and there until ne was in the
vicinity of Bittinger's abode, where he
camped until he saw Bittinger return
home, armed with a shot gun. Enter
ing the house Bittinger left his gun and
started for his barn nearby when the
officer pounced out, and then ensued a
marathon which led through Savage
river with water to the waists Of the
pursued and pursuer, Bittinger in the
lead for quite distance with the officer
a close second. The race was brought
to an end however, with Deputy De-
Witt the winner, when he caught Bit
finger and overpowered him after a
hard russell to gain possession of the
revolver Bittinger drew and attempted
tp I1ca