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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Bar Harbor.

SpeciaI Correspondence OF The star
BAR HARBOR, Me. August |, 1913
The Bar Harbor Hospital has always
given the cottage and hotel set an eA-
cuse each summer for appearing III soi'e
production of amateur theatrlcais oo'ie
wears it has taken the form OF ouluooi
pageants and classic dancing; otner sea
sons it has been vaudeville. OF even d
cleverly acted drama. in every case eauai
to or SURPRISING the best professional
productions. There is wealth OF taieh'
at the resort, and each year IL mas peeh
utilized When the horse show became
doubtful quantity the main interest,"
turned 10 the hospital entertainment,
which is to be given the 18th of August.
This year it is an entirely new depart
ure from the conventional forms, ana
will take the shape of cabaret snow:
Those in charge. Miss Susan Sturgls ana
Mrs Edgar Scott. are keeping the acts
and the identity of the performers Sc
cret till the curtain rises. Some OF the
best amateur talent, 1t is known, mas
consented to take part. Two rows OF
ia hles will be arranged on each side Oh
the floor, with an open space between
where the occupants of the tables can
dance during the time between acts on
the stage. There will be dancing for nj
teen minutes to alternate with fifteen
minute stage performances from $50 to
IL after which there will be dancing till
L. o. clock
The minister from the Netherlands, Mr..
Louden. has been suffering for some days
from severe attack of tonSiiitls and mas
been under the doctors care some little
time. lie has so far recovered as to be
out of doors a little.
Kurt Diederich. who is passing the
summer here with his aunt. Mrs. HUNT
Slater. entertained party at the Coun-
fry Club Wednesday evening.
Miss Susan Dabney entertained a party
informally at luncheon at the Swimming
Club Thursday.
Mrs Noble Of Washington is the guest
Of Mrs Hunt Slater at Bowling Green.
Lieut. X &. Palmer of Washington.
who Is spending his leave of absence with
his mother and sister. Mrs. Aulck Pal
mer and Miss Palmer, at the Lilac cot
tage returned Tuesday from New York,
in company with his brother j. \. c.
Palmer.
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Murray Bay.
correspondence of The Star,

Special Correspondence of The Star.
MURRAY BAY, Canada, August !. 1913.
Recent discussion as to what is the
proper form of dress for playing golf to
be coated or uncoated. are settled as far
as MURRAY Bay is concerned. for former
President Taft. the champion golfer OF
this countryside, puts comfort ahead
Of appearances and plays in his shirt
sleeves. at least he plays without coat.
A neglige shirt leather belt and a white
duck hat such as one can buy at the
country store for d quarter. are the chief
features of his goIting costume. He plays
nearly every morning So and thoroughly
enjoys the hours spent going over the
course. which here is just about as nature
made it. Mrs. Taft usually drives over
10 spend the morning on the piazza OF
the Country club with some of her
friends The former President and Mrs.
Taft entertained informally at dinner the
other evening. and sunday with their
daughter Miss Helen TAFT. and younger
son, Master Charles. we're among the con-
gregation of summer folk which filled
the little village church. the church, by
the. way being entirely supported by the
cottagers who spend the summer here
wear after year. Among those VINO nave
delightful summer homes here are Mr..
Alfred Chaplin. Mrs. Charles liHany. Mrs.
Cabot Mrs r. e Minturn. Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Nintu..n Mrs. Ianontagne. Mrs.
lanes Gros.ener Mrs BInsse, Mrs. w. +.
hogers Mr. and Mrs. George T. Bonner.
Mrs William L. Hazard. Mrs. :. Il. Van
Dusen Mrs Bigger. Mrs. Jose Aymard
and Or and Mrs samuel Il. Jones. Mr..
Chaplin has not only one Of the handsofn-
est homes here but has also ii stable OF
i'm. thoroughbreds. The former Colnnis-
sioner Of the District "f Columbia, MI.
Henry +. T. Macfarland, has joined Mrs
Macfarland al their Summer home at
Cap a IAigle With them are Mrs. strong
and Mr. William strong of Washington
Mr. strong a Harvard man. acted as
head Of the base ball nine which came
over from cap a Aislc the other day 10
play the nine of the Manor RichelIeu.
The children party AT the Manor Tues
day afternoon was one of the events OF
the season. all the youngsters 81 the motel
and cottage contingent being present,
with many OF the '.grown-ups. The two
dances a week are popular with the cot
taee folk and the floor of the ballroom
is full every "Wednesday and saturday
night with a merry crowd OF summer
visitors Mr. Martin Egan has Joined
Mrs. E.gan At the Manor for an indefinite
stay Miss Slayd.n of England and Miss
Strong of Washington have arrived AT
the Manor Richelea fo~ = stay # some
weeks. Mr.. ]. NJ. Wilson. Il Washington.
with Mr. ID. q. Osborne. also Of the
capital. have been here for a visit. but
have just left for the British embassy al
Dublin, y. II.
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Rehoboth Beach.
pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del,
August /, 1913.
Rehoboth Beach is now in the height
of the season.
Mrs. A. o. Holder entertained at
card party and dance Wednesday night
in honor of her daughter, Miss Helen
Holder Refreshments were served. ana
dancing continued until a late hour.
Among those from Washington were
Misses Katherine and Mary Fletcher,
Katherine Ross, Harvey Mason and Ed
Russell
Miss Cornelia Scott has returned to
Washington after spending several
weeks at Belhaven- on the Ocean.
Mr.. Henry W. Thomas Steward OF
Sor.
Mrs. Ella NJ Ridgely is spending the
summer with Mrs. w. L. Miffiin on SURF
avenue.
MIR Charles Ralph and family have
spent July in Smith cottage, Rehoboth
avenue Mr.. Charles Ralph has return.
ed to Washington. but Mrs. Ralph VIII
remain several weeks longer
Mrs f. p. Kane. Mrs. +. Il. Pierce
Mrs. A. b. Brodie Mrs. James II. Mas
ton and Douglas Webster and family
are guests at Seaside cottage.
Mrs. Anna Todd and daughter are
guests of Terrace cottage for the week.
Mrs Charles Edmonds and daughter
are spending three weeks on oilVe
avenue.
Messrs William Dill. George Convey
and Ed Miller are camping in the Pines
for a week.
Mrs. r. +. Pierce is spending several
weeks with friends on Maryland ave
nue..
Miss Jean Webster IS visiting Mrs.
Simpson for the week.
Miss Annie Myers is spending several
weeks with Mrs. G.. L. Geogery.
Mrs Burton Andrews is enterta ming
a house party OF young people Tor the
week on Delaware avenue.
Neutrality-suspicious. here are as follows:
AT Washington cottage-Mr Charles
D. Cole. Alta r. Cole. Charles ". Cole.
Miss Mary Taylor. Mrs. Franklin ".
dred w Brashears. Mrs. Helen l..
Bra shears and Mr.. H. S. Omohundro
and family.
At. Belhaven-Mrs. F. NJ. Lafayette.
Master Wharton Lafayette. William r.
Wagner. n. II. Sibbett and wife. J.
Stewart Pryor. Mrs. +. Sharp. William
Sticks. A. G. Whitney. Mrs. NJ G. Mot
ter. Miss Margaret Motter. Master
Jamie Hotter and Mr.. Robert Hirkley.
Miss +. f. Forman. T. NJ. Hoffman.
Horace Rudd. Miss Anna Anthony.
Miss +. Oliphant. Miss Mary Oliphant.
William IL. Lea gree. William Rhodes
and wife Miss Carrie Miller. Miss
Frances Evans Miss Florence Evans.
W r. Carey. Miss Anna Campher. Mrs.
II G.. Hasadone and Mrs. r. u Kitchens.
At Brayton Hotel-William Weyant
and wife. William TAYLOR and wife. J.
A. Heedler and wife. Miss May Nelch.
H. r. Castelin. s Alderman. H. Parker
and wife. Miss Viola Convey T. NJ.
Jones. G. O Lark and II. T.. Sewell and
wife
At Hotel Henlopen-Lilly {. Hughes.
William H. Boyd and wife. Miss Ella
Boyd NJ 4 TruaN. Mrs. :. q. Kirby.
Miss u Kirby. Charles j. koppler. Miss
Rub, Vale pr. III. c. puffey and family.
w X Simpson. Miss \ Menke. +.
Judge Williams and Mrs Z. q. Nye:
At Shock cottaSe-ArS J. IL Hof-
fecker. Mrs \ r. L Martin Mrs. Hih
bard fs,iue. Mrs ] II Pasiertielt. Mr..
and Mrs q Howe and daughter. Mrs
Robert chilcutts Alex Draper and
wife. 4 X Allen. Mrs L \ Bowers
and Airs. +. peakyn
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Narragansett Pier.
.ial Correspondence Of The star.

NARRAGANSETT PIER, X. H.
August > 1913
The past week has been a lively one at
the Pier. The polo tournament and tennis
tournament are both on. which makes the
interest in sports paramount. The Point
Judith Country Club. where the tennis
tournament is held, and the Point Judith
Polo Club face each other. with the
greensward of the polo field stretching
between, which is a convenience for those
interested in both games. There are. OF
course. a great many people who are here
just for the polo and attend the matches
daily.
Mr. and Mrs. William Corcoran Hill of
Washington have arrived at the Atlantic
House.
Mrs. William Claggett Of Washington Is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. {. NJ. Bon
nation wife Of Paymaster Of the Navy
Donation. at the Arlington.
Mrs. William Harding Jackson Of Wash
ington is an enthusiastic tennis player.
She is TO be seen very frequently At tht
Point Judith Country club Al tea o.
watching the tournament.
Mrs. John e. Poor Of Washington Is a
Jealous golfer and may be- seen almost
daily the links.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McMicha"l 81
Washington and Mrs VI. Abbes Of Wash
ington lunched at the Casino one day dur
ing the week past
Karl &. Greenwich e. : \ is regis
tered al the MassaSot.
Col. Calhoun of Baltimore has joined
his daughter Miss Calhoun al the I'm
perial.
DR. S O. Richey of Washington is eN-
pected a the Atlantic House about Au-
gust 9.
Lieut.. " West, L. S. \. j. registered
az the Casino
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White Sulphur Springs.
Special Cores pon,leiice Of The Star.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRING. W. Va.


WHITE SULPHUR SPRING. W. Va.
August I, 1915.
The gayest week of the season here
was ushered in Monday night by a
turkey trot and mint iulep party given
al the Casino, following the regular even
ing dance IN the ballroom 1t was given
by Mrs. Leigh c. Palmer. wife of the
naval aid to the Secretary of the Navy.
and Mrs George FL. Van Week in com
pliment to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee Of
Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Blaine
E.lkins Tuesday was several hours old
before the last of the dancers departed
for their cottages or the hotel Members
of the younger set had their innings when
Miss Alice Lewis gave a costume dinner
dance this week at The Meadows. in
compliment to members of the house
party She is entertaining. and which in
Guides Miss Miriam Hubbard of Ralti-
ington. Those who attended the party
and were dressed as babies" and juniors
included Miss Eliza beth Harrison daugh-
ter of the late President: Miss Doris
Haywood and her guest Miss jamie
Hearin: Wilson Haywood r. Pendleton
Turner and Edward A. Fisher of Wash
ington.
Recent arrivals include Mrs and Miss
Loring. Mrs. Ritche Stone. 3. +. Fuller
Mrs. E r. Warner and Mrs. Marshall OF
Washington. and Miss Eileen Ferguson
Roach. Ralph +. Hof. ]. W. Robertson
+. 3. Barton. Mr. and Mrs. W. NJ. Man
ley. G. w. Burial. s. ri. Abbott and Rux-
ton NJ. Ridseley of Baltimore.
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Washington Grove.
.rial Correspondence OF The Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE. Md.

Special Correspondence of The Star
WASHINGTON GROVE. Md.
August =, 1915.
Washington Grove seems made by ma
trre to inspire religious thought, and the
addition of the cottages ana the laying
out of avenues has only added TO us ap-
pearauce and fitness place OF Wor-
shin \ wide walk. known as Grove
avenue, leads from the depot to what
was once the tent department. made IA
nous bv an immense tabernacle with
straw flooring where the tenters were
radiated all the avenues on which were
built cottages The whole appearance
was that of a huge wheel in which the
tabernacle hub and all the avenues
formed the spokes which connected the
cottagers with their only church. the nnb
of the religious village. The tabernacle
has been removed and what was known
as 1.-The Circle" is now the Plaza
The officers of the Washington Grove
Association are composed of the follow
ing: Mr.. l.. Cabell Williamson. presi-
dent: Mr.. John T. Meany, vice president:
Mr.. l.. r. Hunt. secretary. and Mr.. Rob
ert Walker treasurer. The serious and
sudden Illness of DIR. F. J. Woodman at
his cottage on Grove avenue, has thrown
gloom over the entire Grove. where he
has long been favorite in social as
we'll az musical circles. Mr.. William
knowles Cooper. secretary of the Y. NJ.
Z. A.. is the guest of friends at the Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Heck and Miss Janis
Heck are guests of Mrs. Moses at her
cottage on I'd avenue. Mrs d. E. Wiber
IS Ill at her apartments at Hotel Albany.
Mr. William Ferris and family are domi-
ciled in the Gordon cottage on Grove
avenue
Mrs. S. \. Buckler is the guest of
friends in Washington. The Ladies' Guild
did thriving business Thursday in the
sale OF ice cream. coffee and sandwiches
at the Girls Club House. when the Grove
was literally stormed by people from the
county who Were in attendance on the
CHRISTIAN Workers convention. Tab
leau WANTS We're given by the La
dies Guild in the auditorium Monday
evening Mrs Cabel Williamson, Miss
Mildred Couch Mrs. J. w. Milburn Will
Ne Hopkins DR.. Woodman, Miss Eloise
Mace, Edward Felt. Robert Hall. Mrs
IWeedalc Mrs Browning. Mrs. Seaton.
Mrs Frank Pyne, Mrs. Brockway. Mrs.
Haines and Mr.. Charles Myers took part
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Ronney.
,cial Correspondence Of The Star

Special CORRESPONDENCE OF Ihc StAr
ROMNEY. w. Va. August >, 1913.
The south branch Of the Potomac Is the
scene of more camping parties and sum-
mer visitors than ever.
Allen Harrison OF Washington is at
Ridgedale.
Mrs W. B. Triplett and children and
the Misses Stephenson Of Washington are
at the home of NJ. l.. Trplett. near here.
Mrs w n. Weeks of Washington was
a member of a picnic party at the big
spring i'm the smoke holes below the Tract
bridge.
Mrs. Arthur Gasch of Washington is
visiting at Petersburg on the South
branch.
at Moorefield.
Mrs b. f. Gordon of Washington, u. c.,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Fisher,
MOOrefield
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Cape May.
correspondence Of The Star.


CAPE MAY, \. j., August =, 1918.
Visitors from Washington have wit
messed a week which has been one full
Of Yachting events and golfing contests.
While ordinarily the first Saturday in
August Is usually the height of the sea-
son. indications are that the crowds will
be much larger next week. This week
the opening regattaS of the Corinthian
Yacht Club took place and ended with
the Delaware river and bay races, ter
mnating in the new Cape May harbor in
front of the golf club this morning. To
celebrate this event, society in general
was invited to participate in q luncheon
this afternoon and a special vaudeville
entertainment at the clubhouse tonight
While the club is located more than one
half a mile from Sewells Point the troll
ley railroad was extended from that
point to il. and was completed for use
at that time Thursday morning. SO that
there is easy communications along the
edge of the harbor from the clubhouse
to the Cold Spring Inlet. the entrance to
the harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Boyd gave
dinner of twenty covers at the CORN
THAN Yacht Club Thursday evening.
Next Wednesday the first of the inter-
resort golf matches will be played be-
tween the teams of the Cape May and
Atlantic city golf clubs. at Atlantic City.
Fifty of the best Cape May players have
been picked to go TO Atlantic City for
the contest. TIL" return match will be
played at cape May two weeks later
Mrs. John Hummer and Miss Audrey
Of Washington are spending several
weeks at cape May.
Mrs. Arthur corter and her sister, Mrs.
Bertha Padsett of Washington are at
til" cottage ~ Mrs. j. X. Cadwalader.
Mr. and Mrs. James Rock and their
little son. Melvin Rock. Mrs. +. &. Male
and IL. 4. Davis from Washington are
here.
Mrs. Randolph II. Mckim. wife of a
Well known Washington clergyman. is
passin. a vacation at the Hotel Cape
MAY.
Alexander lsudtcr browne Of Washing
tom II Il patron at the Hotel Cape May.
Mrs ~. q Smith of Washington is
passing August III the Colonial
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Avon-bv- the-Sea.
air,.iat Correspondence az Til. Star
AVON BY-THE-SEA y ].

August |. 1919.
\ campaign has been started here for
!, new station Local residents, finding
that the resort was becoming more and
mole popular with state politicians. have
been bringing all pressure possible 70
hear upon the railroad authorities to re-
place the present structure with a mod
efn building AT n meeting of the Avon
Taxpayers. Association ]. l. Huntsman,
the chairman. appointed committee for
the beautifying OF the approaches TO the
station.
The latest arrival in the political col
any here was United States Senator VIII
liam Hughes. Other prominent men here
or and on include Joseph T. Tumuity.
secretary to President Wilson, and Rep-
resentative Kinkead.
Society here turned out in force sat
urtiay to witness the annual water sports
exhibition in the Avon pool. While many
of the competitors belonged to the 1uVe.
nile contingent, the contests were Wen
fought Miss Lucy Tompkins won the
twenty -seven-yard swim for girls over
fourteen years old in 22 % seconds The
same event for girls less than fourteen
was won by Miss Helen smith, her time
being "a seconds. The womens dive Tor
form was ~o" hs Miss Mariana
kroehle.
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Bedford Springs.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BEDFORD, Pa, August =, 1913
Miss Edna Colfelt of Washington is
visiting here. John Defibaugh of Wash
ington is visiting his uncle, James f..
Cleaver. Mrs. +. G. Dudley of Washing
ton is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. C..
MILESTONE at Everett, near here.
Representative Helgesen is at Berkeley
Springs.
Mrs. Morris w. knowlton and daughter
Frances, Washington, u. c., are at
Philippi, w. Va, on visit.
Mrs. w. z. Ambrose Mrs. Dunn and
Miss Mae Hooper are among the Wash
ington visitors at keyser
Mrs. f. 3. Eynon, Washington, was a
guest at Camp Burke, mouth Of Second
creek. Ronceverte.
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Deer Park.
Special Correspondence of The Star

Special Correspondence of The Star
DEEI; PARK, Md. August >. 1918.
Among the Washington visitors here
are Col. and Mrs. l.. p. Siebert and Miss
Siebert, George Rowland Chase, Mrs Err
nest y. Janson. Misses Hilda and Eberly
Janson. Mrs. II. &. ROthrock and Miss
Elsa f. Rothrock. Mrs. w. S. Germany
and daughter Margaret are visiting at
Deer Park.
The Japanese ambassador and retinue
are installed here for the balance of the
summer. Niscount de Alte, the Portu-
gucse minister is here to remain until
the close Of the summer.
Representative Mann of Illinois is a
weekend visitor to his family, who oc
cupy the Grover Cleveland cottage. With
Mrs. Mann are her son. J. r. Mann. jr..
and her sister Miss Hattie Columbia of
Champagne, Ill.
George H. Hull is spending the month
of August here at the summer home of
Representative Richmond p. Hobson
Mrs. Hobson's mother. Mrs George H
Hull. and Miss Lucia Hull. Mrs. Hobsons
sister, of Tuxedo Park. y. Y, have been
spending the summer with the Hobsons
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0bliging Her.

From the Pennsylvania Punch Bow
The sweet young thing 1as being
shown through the Baldwin locomotive
works
What is that thing? she asked, point
ins with her dainty parasol.
That" answered the guide, is an
engine boiler.
She was an up-to-dare young lady aud
at once became interested. AND why
do they boil engines" she inquired
again.
ITO MAKE the engine tender. politely
rep,ied the resoureeful guide.
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Blue Mountain.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.
BLUE MOUNTAIN, Md.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BLUE MOUNTAIN, Md.
August =. 1913.
The Wednesday and Saturday night
dances are proving a great success and
are looked forward to not only by the
many guests of the hotel. but by tha
young people from Hagerstown. Waynes-
boro, Blue Ridge Summit and the many
cottages in this region.
Their many friends were delighted To
welcome back Senior Perez Zeledon and
his daughter. Senorita r. Perez, after a
weeks absence in Washington. where SEE
nor Zeledon is representing his country.
Costa Rica, c. A.. as a special minister to
the United States. They brought with
them Senorita Alvarada, who will spend
the summer with them here. On account
of the death of Sonora Zeledon they have
not taken any part in the gayeties of the
place.
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Orkney Springs.
sIonience Of The Star

ORKNEY SPRINGS. VA
August =. 1918.
straw ride. followed by a marshmal-
low roast. was the big social event here
this week.
Two wagon loads Of young and old went
gaily off mid shouts and ringing OF COW
bells 10 Alum Springs a nearby resort.
On arrival a cleared space was found and
soon a roaring fire lit up the darkness
and merry faces were seen toastng
marshmallows on the ends of sticks.
Mrs. G. j. Pole. Miss Irene Pole, Miss
Mary &. Jones. Dr. T. NJ Price Miss
SnoWden Mrs Sue Taiaferro Mrs
James Berry. Mr. +. r.. Sassier. Mr.. r 3.
Rohrer, Mrs. -. T.. Nichol Mrs. Passano
and Miss V. Passano OF Washington have
recently arrived
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Fortune Teller's Job.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
All pretty lady" exclaimed the for
tune teller. YOU have come 10 find Noui
future husband
Not much replied the pretty lady
I've come 10 learn where ny present
one is when he's absent"
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Oakland.
.,ceial Correspondence ~ The Sta

Special Correspondence ~ The sta'-
OAKLAND. Md August :. 1913.
Miss Ruth Barnes of Washington is a
guest al the Hotel Giesstiaiis Miss Anna
Walton OF Washington Is Nisitihs here.
Miss Della Wolf Of Washington was a
recent visitor here George IL. Lamar
and Harry II. Buck of Washington We're
quests of g. Semmes Hamill, 1r,, here.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-08
MEN APPOINTMENTS

The commissioners are still
working on county and town
matters. They have made the
following appointments:
j. M. Taber. hospital steward;
Drs. Hood & West, county
physicians at 500 per month for
four months; DR.. A j. Hood,
health officer at $25 per month |;
Roy Jones, sewer inspector, at So
per day: A. G. Dawley, expert
accountant at $1,000 per day.
The present janitor Of the court
house was continued in his position.
The most important matter now
before the board is the selection of
the list of trial jurors for the next
two years.
The appointment of a game
warden cannot sbe made until
April.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-08
LEGACY

While in a battle an acconodat-
ing young Irishman noticed a
crippled young soldier who seemed
to be in great misery. The cripple
said that he was wounded in the
leg and Pat Immediately threw
him across his shoulder and started
for the doctors in the rear cf the
ARM. While on his way cannon
ball cume along unnoticed by Pat
and touk off the cripple's head.
When he reached his destination he
was asked why he was carrying a
corpse. Pat looked very much
surprised when he noticed the
headless body and said. "Well-I'H
be 'gorra-he told me it was his
leg !"-Norman E. Mack's National
Monthly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-08
African Dwarf Elephants.

An English official in Uganda claims
10 have seen a herd Of dwarf ele-
plants, the existence OF which has
often been affirmed by natives. When
recently seen the company consisted
OF from 30 to 40 individual elephants
meandering In solitary fashion over a
plain. The observer was most aston
ished at the weak defenses offered by
their bodies. None of them had tusk
of more than ten Kilograms in weight.
A dead member of the flock was after.
ward found, the tusk of which weighed
but eight Kilograms.