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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
ADDRESS TO SCHOLARS

Hershey, Pa, Feb. 81. = Miss Viola
Boyer, clerk in the post office, visited
friends at Lancaster. Miss Emma f.
Stoner, of Lancaster, is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. H. n. Herr, at the Inn. -
The Rev. O. G. Romig transacted busi-
ness at Stoverdale.-Mr. and Mrs Harry
Lingle spent. two days at Pinegrove,
Western sales manager of the Hershey
Chocolate Company, is making an ex-
tended business trip through the
South. Allison Garman attended the
funeral of Mrs. A. w. Mosser, at Myers
town. - Morris Benin, for the past nine
years foreman of the box department
of the chocolate factory. has resigned
his position. He will engage in the
shoe business with the ]. f. Lauck
Company, of Palmyra. Miss Lottie
Linebaugh of York, is the guest of
the Rev. n. L. Linebaugh, - The two
month-ol daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce Lehman, of Derry Church, died
of pneumonia, on Monday. C. c..
Smith, a teacher at Mt. Union, was the
guest of Professor o. p. Butterwick. -
Mrs. N. L. Linebaugh and daughter,
Louisa Mae, are visiting relatives at
ant matron of the Hershey Inn, is re-
covering from illness. = Misses Clara
and Mary Johnston, of Washington, D.
c., are spending week in town on
business. Washington Camp, No. 7O5
Patriotic Order Sons of America, will
attend a patriotic service in the Unit
ed Brethren Church, on Sunday even
ing - Ezra Hershey treasurer of the
Hershey Chocolate Company, delivered
an address to the high school scholars
on Thursday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Perry County Farmers to
Work in State of Iowa

Blain. Pa. Feb. 81. John Wilt,
James Hockenberry, George Murphy.
William Collins and Herbert Hartman
started on Monday for Morrison, Iowa,
where they will be employed on farms
during the summer.-Tennis Stine, of
Linglestown, visited his uncle, George
Slime, and family over the week end.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held its regular meeting on
Monday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Kline. The member
ship now totals forty-nine, which has
been increased from nineteen since the
beginning of the year.-The Ladies'
Sewing Circle was pleasantly enter.
tanned at the home of Mrs. H. C.
Henry on Tuesday evening.-On Feb
ruary 2S the Methodist Church Aid
Society will hold a chicken supper
Miss Annie 3. Trostle went to New
Jersey to teach school.-Mrs Linea-
weaver has recovered from a severe
attack of grip.-Miss Mary Gutshall,
of Toboyne township, is visiting her
mother. Mrs. John Gutshall, in Jack
son township.-Lillian Britcher, who
was ill., is improving.-TheR Rev. H. N.
Smith, of belmont. Pa, preached on
Sunday in the Reformed Church on
the subject Remember the Sabbath
Day to Keep 1t Holy"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Early Life of Christ"
in Stereopticon Lecture
By Special Correspondence

Ephrata, Pa, Feb. 21.-On Tuesday
evening the Rev. M. w. Schweitzer,
of Union Bridge, Md, gave stereop-
ticon lecture in the First Reformed
Church, illustrated with a number of
views of THE Early Life of the Saw
Jour Paul the Apostle" and swift
zerland and the Reformation" A
large and appreciative audience was
in attendance. A memorial service
was held on Tuesday evening in the
First United Brethren Church, in
memory of Miss Frances E. Willard,
the founder of the w. c. 7. T., the
program being given by members of
the local w. c. T. U.-Last Saturday
evening the members of Ephrata
camp. No. 81, Patriotic Order of
Americans, initiated a class of four
candidates.-Many spelling bees have
been held or are being arranged for
IN this section of Lancaster county
Mrs. w. L. Frantz had the index finger
or her left hand caught between the
cogWheels of her washing machine
on Monday morning. and badly
crushed.-The pupils of Glass D of
the Ephrata high school enjoyed a
sleigh ride to Terre Hill on Tuesday
evening. They were accompanied by
their teacher, Miss Katherine
Haechel-A new 125 horse power
boiler was installed this week at the
Ephrata silk mill, to replace one
whose term of usefulness had gone by.
DIR. ri. j. Huber, a known phy-
sician, and Mrs. w. II. Richwine, both
OF Ephrata, have been critically i'll at
their homes during the past week. In
both cases trained nurses have been
employed.-Irwin Gingrich and bride.
OF Palwyra, Lebanon county, spent
tuesday in Ephrata with relatives
Ihey We're married on Monday morn
ing, the twenty-fifth anniversary of
the wedding of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Fry, who were
former residents of Ephrata.-M
Florence Mentzer, who is taking
course of instruction in nursing in the
GOOD Samaritan Hospital at Phila-
deiphia, is enjoying weeks vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.
Mentzer-Frank Gehman after SPEND
ing weeks vacation with his par
ents, Or. and Mrs. H. E. Gehman, has
Krouse is confined to his he'd with a
severe attack of pleurisy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

with severe case of organic weakness.
I had backache, pains in my hips and
over my kidneys, headache, dizziness,
lassitude, had no energy, limbs ached
and was always tired. I was hardly
able to do my housework. l had taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound on one other occasion, and it had
helped me so took it again and it has
built me up, until now feel like new
woman. You have my hearty consent
to use my name and testimonial in any
way and l hope it will benefit suffering
women. Mrs. ORPHA TURNER, 431 S.
Wayne St., Piqua, Ohio.
Women who are suffering from those
distressing ills peculiar to their sex
should not doubt the ability of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia e. Pinkham Med
icine Co., (cOnfidential) Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Perry Teacher Walks Eleven
Miles Each Day to School
Half Of Distance Had to Break Road Through Big Snow
Drifts Early in Week

Friday.-Jacog O'Donel, administra-
tor of the estate of Mrs. Sarah A.
O'Donel. sold the real estate consist
ing of house and four acres of land,
on Saturday afternoon to Michael H.
Shearer for 800. - James Baltozer
has been appointed truant officer by
the board of school directors. - Ray
Swartz went to Harrisburg last week
to visit friends, and on Monday went
to Shelby, Ohio. to work on a farm
for his brother Cloyd. and William
Collins wene on the same day to work
on farm in Illinois.-T. A. Morrow
spent from Saturday until Monday
with his daughter, Mrs. C. NJ. Foose.
of Madison township.-Floyd Morrow,
who teaches the Monterey school, has
been making the trip on foot. eleven
miles each day. 1t was a disagreeable
trip on Monday, as half the distance
he had to break his own road through
the snow.-James O'Donel went to
Lancaster on Monday to attend the
funeral of Cooper L. Knight, who was
a member of the Knight Brothers
Hunting Club, which has been coming
to Toboyne township each year for
fifteen years for a two weeks hunt.
The Knight Brothers are the owners
of the Barnhart farm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Members Are Conducting
kehearsals For Affair in
High School Auditorium

Plans for the vaudeville show to be
presented by the members of the
senior class of the Lemoyne high
school are fast nearing completion.
Several more rehearsals will be held
before the entertainments are pre-
sented on February 1921 in the high
school auditorium.
The show will consist of three
sketches and during the intermissions
selections will be offered by the boys
orchestra of Lemoyne.
In "The Assessor" the first number
all the members of the class will be
seen. Earl M. Baker will appear as
Mr.. Taxshirk; Iva McLane, Mrs. Tax
shirk; Earl Steinhauer, Bub; Mar
garet Artley, Sarah Jane; Paul Fet.
trow. the assessor. In the second
sketch Miss Iva McLane and Miss Mar.
garet Artley will appear in a number,
"One Sweetheart for Two" The con-
eluding number will be "The Um-
brella Member" in which Paul d. Fet.
trow will be seen in an Irish character
and Earl Steinhauer in Jewish
makeup.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

New Germantown, Pa, Feb. I'll
Mrs. James Baltozer and daughters,
Lucy, Ruth and Madeline. visited
friends near Andersonburg. - Miss
Mary Gutshall is visiting her mother
in jackson township.-Joseph Barrier,
of the State Game Commission, was
here one day last week trying to find
out who shot the doe that was found
dead on the Shultz Ridge.-Socials
were held at the home of George NJ.
Smith on Thursday evening and at
Mr.. and Mrs. Orie c. Smiths on Fri
day evening.-A spelling school was
held at Center Square schoolhouse by
the teacher, Miss Pearl Collins, on
Wednesday evening. The class spelled
off twice, Miss Lottie Collins standing
last one round, and WILDER Smith the
best spelled at the next turn.-At the
school directors convention, held at
New Bloomfield, Postmaster James A.
Noel, one of the directors of Toboyne
township, was elected one of the dele
gates to the State school directors
convention. The other delegate is
James Snyder, of Liverpool.-A son
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
Fry on Monday.-Lewis NJ Bistline
and son, Forest, shot gray fox on
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
New Waiting Room at
Halifax Railroad Station

Halifax, Pa, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Elmer
Hicks and children, of Harrisburg,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr;
and Mrs. James Nj. Lebo.-Mr; ana
Mrs. William Matchett and chlloren,
of Millersburg. spent SUNDAY as .ne
gard.-Edward E. Koones, VINO mas
been critically i'll for some time IS
able to be about.-Miss Fasnacht, Oh
Lykens, spent a few days WIN nei
brother, Arthur j. Fasnacht. - MRS.
Oliver Cooper spent TUESDAY win
friends at Harrisburg. - Mabel anu
Dorothy Mace, of Williamstown, spent
sunday with their aunt Mrs. Phoebe
Miller.-Mr and Mrs. Fred Smeitzers
of Sunbury, and Miss Myra Chuop, OF
Reading, were guests OF harry "
Chubb and sister. Miss Myrtle Chupp,
on Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. II. s. Bogar
and son Robert were at HARRISBURG on
Saturday.-Robert Woodside, OF MIL
lersburg, spent Sunday at the nome Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Ryan .n la ag
Putt, of Inglenook, was in town on
Monday.-Harry Zimmerman mace a
business trip to Harrisburg on Mon
day.. C. Marsh, who was Ill, was
able to be on the street on Thursday:
The Northern Central Railway Will
at once begin the erection OF a walt
ing room on the west side OF the
tracks Cne Stdtioi sie S''AS
This is a greatly needed improvement.
Frank Snyder and son, OF duncan
non. transacted business in town on
Tuesday and Wednesday.-TheR Rev. Z.
A. Funk and Harry Miller were among
the visitors at Harrisburg on Tuesday.
Mrs. Ellen L. Bishoff Is spending
some time with friends at Phiiadel'
phia.-Mrs. Harry Alleman was taken
to the Shope Hospital at Harrisburg
on Tuesday for surgical operation
Miss Helen Westfall, of HarrisouTg' Harris Ifg
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Westfall. - horace
Wagner, of Harrisburg, was the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and MIS-. GEORGE
w Wagner. = DR.. and Mrs. E. Il.
shope. of Harrisburg, spent Sunday
with friends in town. - Miss Helen
Jauss, of Harrisburg, spent sunday at
the home of her aunt, MRS; M; n.
Behm.-Miss Marie. Smith, daughter er
undergone an operation for appendl-
citis in the German Hospital, Phlia.
delphia. Miss Smith is student at
West Chester State Normal School and
was taken Ill at school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Bib.e and Sunday School
Classes Are Entertained
Busy Times in Mechanicsb Religious Circles This
Week; Farewell Sermon by Pastor

are in Pittsburgh visiting at the home
OF their daughter, Mrs. William Culp.
miss Carrie Sweeny, of New Cum
beriand, was the guest of Mrs. Charles
umberger.-Mrs. Johon X. B. Brandt
entertained the members of the Sun
day school class taught by George b.
hoover on Tuesday evening at her
nome In West Locust street. An en-
Joyapie program was given and a So
cial time followed. The class has an
enrolment of thirty members On
Sunday, March 8, the Rev. Thomas E.
Shearer will preach his farewell SER
mon as pastor of the Trindle Spring
Lutheran Church. - The quarterly
meeting of the Bible class No. 1, of st.
Marks Lutheran Church, was held on
Thursday evening at the home of A.
s. Hertzler.-On Sunday evening the
Rev. e. c. B. Castle, pastor of the
First United Brethren Church, will
deliver sermon by special request
on the subject of "The Religious In
fiuences of Mechanicsburg. cordial
invitation Is extended to the public
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Byron Schroeder Wis
tied In Carlisle on Tuesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Rural Letter Carriers to
Meet in Annual Convention
BY Special Correspondence


MiIIerstown. Pa. Feb. 21. - Misses
Jane and AIDA Thompson, of Buffalo,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Rounsley, on Sunday. Miss Name
Kepner and Mr. Dorff Lahr were visi-
tors in Harrisburg on Wednesday. -
Mrs. Ida Ward was taken to the Har-
risburg Hospital. Wednesday, where
she will undergo an operation. = Mrs.
Mary Loaman, of Remove, is visiting
relatives here. Theo Long, of Chi
Cago, stopped to see his mother. mrs.
Abraham Long. on Wednesday, on his
way to Florida, where he will spend the
remainder of the winter. = The annual
convention of the Perry -Juniata, Sny-
der Miffiln Rural Letter Carriers As
sociation, will be held in this place on on
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Wright, on sun
day. = w. T. Rounsley. of Penbrook,
spent Tuesday with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs, William Reunsley .1teann Leland
are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Rounsley, Sr. = Dr.. Roscoe
is visiting his mother, Mrs. J. e. Hall:
j. Bank Lahr. principal of the Fox
Chase school, is visiting his brother
Dorf Lahr. = Miss Sara Rlckanaugn H
will visit DR.. and Mrs. T. P. Cochran
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shoemaker. of New
port, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Page. - Miss Oren Wagner enter
tained a few of her friends at valen-
tine party on Monday evening. = Mrs.
John Brinton is visiting relatives in
Harrisburg = James Kipp. Jr.,. of Har-
risburg. is visiting his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Kipp. - Banks Kar-
with his mother, Mrs. Martha Kar-
stetter-Mr and Mrs Edward Rumple,
of Mifflin, were visitors at the home of
William Rounsley, over Sunday. = Miss
Jennie Nankivel was a Newport visitor,
Wednesday, The Rev. Ray Pierson
who had been conducting a revival at
Ickesburg, the past two weeks. closed
on Sunday, opening one at Donally's
Mills this week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease, and in order TO cure 1t
you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not q quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one Of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular prescription.
1t is composed of the best tonics known. COM
bined with the best blood purifiers. acting d.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Thousands More
Civil Service
Appointments

The establishment of the Parcel
Post has greatly increased the work
at the Postal Department Thousands
of additional Civi, Service appoint
ments will be necessary.
The opportunities for position In the
Civil Service were never better.
Civil Service positions are desirable
because. the hours for work are not
too long, salaries are good and certain
and promotions are frequent
The greater number of appoint
ments will be made in the Postofffce
Service, paying rom $500 to s1.7Oo
aud more per year: the R. F. D. Ser
vice. paying s1,100 per annum to
standard routes; and the Railway Mail
Service, paying from 5000 to $1,000
per year.
Any American over 1S wears of age
who passes the U. S. Civil Service ex-
animation is eligible to one Of these
posit!o ms. The I. c. S. Civil Service
Course instructs you how to meet the
requirements of the Civil Sc. vice ex-
animation in any branch of the Gov
ernment work.
Mark and mail the coupon below
names of I. c. s. students who are now
and we will send you a booklet giving
holding Civil Service Positions at good
pay We will also tell you how you,
too, can enter this profitable field o.
employment
Mark and Mail the Coupon NOW
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Trinity Guild Will Meet
at Home of Miss HeffIeman
BY Special Correspondence


New Cumberland, Pa, Feb. 21. - On
Sunday afternoon Trinity Guild, of the
United Brethren Church, will hold a
meeting at the home of Miss Grace
Heffieman, in Bridge street. = Miss
Cora Banks, of Atlantic City, is the
guest of Mrs. George Shearer. - G. f.
Beckmyer, of York, was the guest of
Russell Kohr. = Mrs. Grant Clay and
two children, of Coatesville. who were
guests of Mrs Catherine Shaffer, have
returned home. - Mrs. Dale and grand
daughter, Emily Vogelsong, are visit
ing relatives at Baltimore. - Mrs E. G.
Rose and cousin, Mrs. Marion, went to
Lake Helen. Fla, to spend several
months. The Elkwood grammar
sch Jol took a sleigh ride to Lisburn on
Wednesday. Miss Sara Gracey,
teacher of the primary school, took her
school to Shiremanstown Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Bamberger and two chill
dren visited friends here this week. =
Mr. and Mrs. John Nauss celebrated the
twenty fifth anniversary of their mar
riage. at their home. at Bellavista. on
Tuesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Bu .sheeial Correspondence


Mechanicsburg, Pa, Feb. 21.-On
Monday evening the mems Bible class
of st. Paul's Reformed Sunday school
held an interesting meeting In the
classroom of fthe church. At the con-
clusion of the business session refresh
ments were served and the remainder
of the evening spent socially. these
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President. Glen Gehr; vice
president, Leroy Weber; secretary
Walter Winand; treasurer, George
Coover; teacher, the Rev. Joseph H.
Guy; first assistant teacher, Professor
w. G. Rice; second assistant teacher'
Harry A. Mishler.-Harry B. Leidigh,
of Newville, visited his sister. MRS
John K. B. Brandt, West Locust street,
during the week.-At the meeting OF
the Bridge Club on Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. r. P. Long won the first prize
and Miss Catherine Keefer the second.
Miss Katharine Rough was hostess at
her home in West Main street:-Miss
Edith Stein, of Cumberland, ND. Is
spending some time with Miss Agnes
Long.-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lands
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
SCHOOL TEACHER SHOWED IN

Enders, Pa, Feb. 21. - w. Frank
Paul, of Elizabethville, was visitor in
town, on Wednesday. - On account of
the drifted roads the school teacher.
Miss Florence Wehr, could not get here
from her home. in Elizabethville. until
Wednesday. morning. - Jacob G. En-
ders is indisposed : Aaron Wilbert is
on the sick list at the home of c. e.
Harper Samuel V. Enders is out
again after a brief illness. Mrs.
Charles Longabach is visiting in Ly-
kens Valley. = Nathaniel Weaver left
for Lykens Valley, where he will be
employed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Cumberland Valley Railroad
TIME TABLE
In Eject November 80. 1913.

In Eject NONemDer 30. I9l3
TRAINS leave Harrisburg
For Winchester ana Mart;nSburg At
1908. TOP a. m, '3:40 p m.
For Haserstown, ChamDersDurg Car
isle, Mechanics urg anr intermediate te
stations at sos. 1852 'l153 a. N
sS Az, 6.32. 'I.4O. 'll.l5 III.
Additional trains for Carlisle and
Me, nanlCsDurC at le q. IN. z.IS. Y:2I
$3.50, $50 a. m.
For Dillsburg at 5:03, '7:52 md
, s11:53 a. m. 2:1S '3:40. sag and $50
p. m.
sDaily All other trains daily except
Sunday. H A RIDDLE.
! II. TONGE, q p. 4
Supt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound the
praise e it deserves,
for l have taken it
at different times
and it always re-
lieved m e W h e n
other m edicin e s
failed, and when I
hear q woman COM
plain / always rec
ommend it. Lastwin.
fer was attacked
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
FEELS like
A new WOMAN
AS Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Dispelled
Rackache, Headaches
and Dizziness.

Piqua, Ohio. -"I would be very un-
grateful if / failed to give Lydia E.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

BY SPecidI Correspondence
Newport, Pa. Feb. 21.-Professor
H. NJ Corning, who was chairman of
the committee in charge of the de-
tails of arranging for the meeting Of
the teachers institute of the Newport
district to-day is principal of the
public schools of Newport. He is an
active and energetic worker and. is
very popular.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

F. c. NEELY, UNDERTAKEN
has removed his parlors from 912 N.
Third st. to 90S n. Second St
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-30
VIM. TREMEHAN
ATTACKED BY THUGS

One of the most daring outrages
ever perpetrated in this city was pull.
cd OH last night when William Trem-
evan, an employee of the Elko Music
and Stationary Store was sandbagged
near the Southern Pacific depot. The
deed happened at about 10 O'Clock
Just after Mr.. TremewaE had closed
up for the night. He had been writ
Ing a letter before closing and decided
to take IL TO the 'pogtofice, which is
a matter OF only one hundred yards
from the store. and post II before go.
ing to bed. He had just gotten in
front of the Southern Pacific depot
when someone struck him with n
blunt instrument, presumably a sand
bag. and he went down instantly. lie
struggled TO regain his feet however
and WAS kicked in the side and struck
again with the sand bag, when some
came Il of a saloon nearby and
frightened his assailants away. Mr..
Trcmewan had about sixty dollars in
his pocket but the approach Of Ome
n frightened the robbers off before
they obtained possession of it. He
was badly bruised up and is very sore
today from his experience but is able
to be about town.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-30
HOBO STOLEN
WAHSHEE MONEY"

Two old Indian squaws rejoicing in
the very laconic names of Maggie
and Susie. were robbed of about SIS
In money at the Indian camp east of
town this morning. The two Indians
do washing around town and have
saved up about SIS which they were
counting this morning when a TRANCE
man n hobo, accosted them and ask.
them for something TO eat. Susie,
who had the money in her hand at
the time. became frightened at him
and, dropping the money, ran into
the cabin, whercupon he picked it up
and made of The squaws cane to
town in a fcw minutes and notified
the officers but their descriptions
were so mixed owing TO their great
excitement. that it Is doubtful IL the
guilty party will be apprchcndcd. In
response to a query from Dcputy Co
tant as TO what kind of money she
lost. Susie remarked that II was
"washcc money" Further than that
nothing much could be gained from.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-30
OFFICERS SAY MAN
WAS NOT HELD UP
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY

y story told 20 local officers and
newspaper mon yesterday by a local
man TO the effect that he was held
M and black jackcd by unknown as.
s%ailants. night before last. has been
denied by the officers today who say
that the correction should be made in
order TO give them n just hearing in
the matter. One of the officers came
Into the Independent Office today and
stated that the nan referred to was
not held up but a beaten up in n
free nght caused by some women in.
volvod in the matter. II Is only fair
to rive tho officers a square deal in
the matter and there is enough law
breaking. In ElkO now without having
any o wished on the town. Ac.
cordinG to this officer the fight was
stopped by ono of the shcriTs force.