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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01
Proof In Hand.

Those fish will cost you just $40
apiece" said the fish warden az he
caught q disciple OF Izaak Walton pur-
suing his sport out Of season.
"Greatw exclaimed the fisherman.
handing over the money. "Give me a
receipt, please. Now the boys will
have to believe me when 1 tell them
what / caught."-St. Louis Post-Dis-
match
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01
Wanted Dates.

Smart Aleck lin stationery store)-l
want a nickePs worth Of dates. Clerk
We don't keep fruit, sir. Smart
Aleck-Oh, brighten up, brighten up
Gimme FIVE cent calendar.-BostOn
Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

George I. Of England.
The king OF England who could not
speak the language OF his kingdom
was George /.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01
How 20 Win Her Heart.


We know boy who knows girls, all
right.
He's only six years old, but he OBJ
serves things. We heard his mother
calling him down for rudeness at play
the other day. and our eavesdroppinS
was rewarded with this:
"BilIie," called the mother, IT want
you to quit teasing that little girl!
Aren't you ashamed OF yourselfT
"Well. / got to tease somebody.
an'"-
you've got to tease somebody!
That's a fine idea, must say! And
So
Eyes, an she wants to be leased. II
I quit she'll go play with some other
little boy."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

An Exception.
Jinks-Most things that are bought
go to the buyer. Jenks-Yes, all ex-
cept coal; that goes to the cellar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

TOU children have told that going to teach to
daddy beginning
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22
ADVERTISE EsTRAY ANIMALS.

Any person taking up an estray ami.
NAL must advertise the same within
ten days in some newspaper. He must
also within ten days send notice of
advertisement to the county auditor
and another by registered mail to the
commissioner of agriculture at Bis
marck. II you fail to do this, you are
likely to get into trouble.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22
AGENTS

AGENTS-Sell Evans 1916 Model T
I Sweeper Vacuum Cleaner-Eficient,
practical, durable Special prices.
Evans Blue Bird Clothes Line Reel,
Peerless Outdoor Reel, Monarch
Radiator, the great fuel saver, and
other excellent profit producers.
Evans Mfg: Co., COS S. Dearborn,
Chicago, ,,a S-22-1t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22
HELP WANTED FEMALE

GIRLS looking for positions, examine
this section Of the classified adver.
tisements very carefully. II you
wish any female help, isn't it worth
the price Of q classified I'D to get
lust the help you want!
WANTED-Dining room girl, at At
lantic Cafe. &E 8-2l-tf
WANTED-Girl for general house.
work. Apply 514 First street or
phone 491 8-21.6t
WANTED-Lady dishwasher. Pal
ace Hotel; SIS per week. S-19-6t
WANTED-A competent girl for gen
eral housework. Good wages to
co conscientious girl. Apply Mrs.
W. F. Crewe, Tel. 625. Address SIS
Fifth St. S-17-6t
WAN1ED-Woman or general house
work to go to Mofit, N. D. Phone
:41X. S-221t
WANTED-Lady house to house and
store demonstrators. Pay salary
Call Sunday after 10 a. m. Room
222 Mckenzie Hotel. S.22-1t
WANTED-A girl for general house
keeping. Phone 477K. 8-S-6t
FIVE BRIGHT; CAPABLE LADIES to
travel, demonstrate and sell deal
ers. $25 to $50 per week. Railroad
fare paid. Goodrich Drug Co.. Dept.
481, Omaha. Nebr. Aug.-SDS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22
HOW TO ANSWER BLIND ADs.

Al ads dsned with numbers. Or
initials, care Tribune must be IN.
svered by letter addressed to the
number given in the ad. Tribune en-
ployes are not permitted to tell who
any advertiser is. Mail or send your
answer to Tribune No. --. and ~
forward it to the advertiser ,~ ..,. ,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22

WANTEO-Names of young men
with unluestionabse records VINO
4 desire permanent ,salaried posi-
lions in Southern California. En-
close postage for application blank.
N. & A. Co., Fox 1424, Los An
geles. 2-22-sOs
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22
POSITIONS WANTED

THE classified columns are the meet
ing places for the employer and the
employee, Let a little ad find you
= position, It only costs q few
cents and always brings results.
WANTED-A position as %bookkecp-
er and typist, Best OF references
and experience. Address, X. Y. T..
Tribune. % S-22-6t
WANTED-Man and wife wish posi-
ton as cooks with thresnirg crew.
Call sol Third St., Bismarck. S-21-5t
WANTED = Stenographic position.
Phone 4OSH.o @ S-17'6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22

WANTED-Men who desire to earn
= over $125 per month, write US to.
day for position as salesman; ey.
cry opportunity for advancement.
Central Petroleum Co., Cleveland,
Ohio. " l., S-G2-1t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22

F.[E. YOUNG "...
FOR sALE-7.room modern house;
east front; nice part of city; new;
$4,000, $1,000 cash; balance month.
ly, payments.
FOR sALE-The largest list OF Bur
leigh county farm lands and city
property Of any dealer in the city.
Location, prices and terms to suit
anyone. .%. syt r.
FOR SALE-Riverview Addition lots
are ideally located for home lovers,
the view is the best in the state;
prices and terms are reasonable and
the best lots are only six or seven
blocks from down town. Buyers are
fully protected.
F. E. YOUNG -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22
EsTRATEn

STRAYED-Yearling mare light bay
with strip in forehead, dark legs.
Call at Arthur Knndtson, Z miles
east and TX miles south of Bis
marck, or address Bismarck. SIS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22
FARM LANDS
ROOMS

permanent, wants nicely
furnished room in a hone-like
place; breakfast and supper, If pos.
sible; state price and particulars.
ASK Tribune. Sl7.2tl
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22
sA1EsMEN WANTED

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; vacancy Sep
TENDER 1st; experienced in any
line; to sell general trade in North
Dakota. U~neycelled specially prop
osition.'E Commission contract;
$$335 weekly for expenses. Continent
al Jewelry Co., 1884 Continental
Building, Cleveland, Ohio. S-22.1t
WANTED-Hustlers, to sell our line
direct toW.consumers. Gate City
Wholesale Groc. Co., Omaha, Neb.
8-15-2t
WANTED-An experienced clothing
salesman to sell our popular priced
Mems, Boys and Children's Cloth
ing in Minnesota, North Dakota
and South Dakota. Only men with
established t ade and good reputa-
tions need apply. Felix Rothschild
& Co, 800 S. Franklin st., Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22
CARD ENGRAVING.

Calling and business cards, soclal
invitations, color. work and high class
printing or engraving Of all kinds.
Finest work. Best prices. Bismarck
Tribune Co. Phone 81. Broadway ct
ET6uitl ek 1-31tf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22
LOTS FOR SALE

50X150 feet on Third street; walks,
water, sewer, street graded, for $500.
Choice 5O-foot corner on Fourth
street, water and sewer. Price, $3.50.
*. HARVEY HARRIS E. co.
Deg. ..-. '.'. ..... q. 8-22-2t
~ 3
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22

[WANTED-Good, live man as clerk in
grocery department. Geo. Gussner.
y r... 9' 8-21-2t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22

MANUFACTURERS and trombone
players for the Ellis band; must be
members of the B. P.;{O e.; po-
sitions found for competent must
clans. Apply +. II. Hurley, bust
less manager. 8.l9.4t
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and book
keeper; young married man pre-
ferred; western part Of the state
on main line of N. P. Address l..
W. Bismarck Tribune. .... S.I8-5t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22

WANTED-Man and wife to work on
farm. c. A. Rust, Box Is, Under
wood, N. D. S.17-6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22
HELP INT MALI

LET q classified advertisement dnd
the right man for that position you
want filed. They never fail.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22

FOR sALE-Furniture for sale, viz:
Baby buggy, cradle, rugs, dresser,
beds. Hoosier cabinet and wash
bowls and pitchers. L. K. Thomp-
n 8-22-1mo
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RE NT-Large, nicely furnished
double room; modern home; G02
Sixth St. Phone q. S-22-6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22

FOR sAEE-Good bottom hay, deliv-
cred by the load. Phone 655L or
441R, S-7-1mo
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22

FOR SALE-25 young, spring pigs.
Phone ABA. 8-20-6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-22

WANTED-Drug stock in good live
North Dakota town. Address Drugs
care Tribune, S-22-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
Pair Of Professional
Prevaficators Try
to Put Over Tall Ones

The efforts OF just one liar are usu.
ally Of small avail in creating a gen
eral belief in his tale. but when two
full fledged members Of the club bear
down upon an unsuspefting victim and
explain him to death in three short
minutes-that's team work and all one
can do is throw up one hands and
give the s. o. S. sign
The latest and probably one of the
most efficient teams In this connec-
tion is composed Of Joe Thompson and
George Brown. Their signal system is
perfect and their inside play rivals
that OF the famous Cub baseball ma
chine Of long ago. Their combined ef-
forts would successfully work the
squeeze and score on the best defense
in the world. When they get through,
you've just got to believe them. No
argument.
Today they marched in with a pair
Of exhibits that brand them as rank
nature fakirs for there just "ain't no
sich Vegetable. Thompson told il and
Brown ayerred on his oath to the cor
rectness Of details as set forth, 40
there is nothing left but to take to
the untrimmed cedars
Exhibit A potato about the size
Of a golf ball. fully matured and appar-
emily of healthy condition. Through
its center was embedded a metal ring,
part Of which was protruding after
the manner Of ring in hogs nose.
Around the edges Of the hole through
which appeared sections Of the ring.
the skin had effectively grown over.
Exhibit B-Three stalks Of sweet
corn. The fruit commonly known as
roasting ears" was growing in its
proper place about the center Of the
stalk. Grains fully developed and
ready to be roasted. parboiled or other
wise prepared for the table The tas-
sel-yes, the tassel Not the fluffy,
waving tassel. SO common to the eye.
but unmistakably tsSsel that was
turning to another ear Of corn, in fact,
several ears OF corn.
Now you see the ears down on the |
stalk are the ones eat and the ears
on the tassel are the ones / feed to my |
horse" explained Mr.. Thompson.
That's right. / saw him do it, Choir
tied Mr. Brown
About the potato and the ring"
continued the fluent one-"You see,
The potato patch was directly under
the clothes line. The potatoes grew
80 fast that
Come on here Joe. There's guy |
1p on the corner looking for you re-
Piled Brown. and dragged the unwiII-
ng Thompson through the door.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28

Teething babies always have a hard
time OF it when this process occurs In
hot weather. They not only have u
contend with painful gums but tho
stomach is disordered, bowels loose
and the body uncomfortable. The best
help you can give the little sufferer is
McGee's Baby Elixir. 1t eorrects sour
stomach, cools and quiets the bowels
and helps digestion. Price 25c and soc
per bottle. Sold by Owl Drug Store.
ADV. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
Pool Han AppIIeatIons EIIed.

Saturday afternoon before Judge r
Z. Davenport Of the county court, foui
white and t~o negro proprietors o.
pool halls, made application for poo
hall licenses. They we're Clyde Mat
tox, L. d. Stone, z. K Miller. S. E
Prince. Emanuel Reed and VIII Car
ter, the last two being negroes. The
application Of VIII Carter was denied,
as he could not comply with the re.
quirements Of never having been con.
yicted Of violated the state prohibition
law.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
ksroReo TO GOOD AEAL1H.

Il was sick for four years with stom-
sch trouble" writes Mrs. Otto Cans,
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. y lost weight and
felt so weak that ] almost gave up
hope Of being cured. A friend told me
about Chamberlain's Tablets, and since
using two bottles Of them I have been
well woman" Obtainsble every.
where.-Ady d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
Finger Severed at Shops.

Finger Severed at Shops.
This morning about O'Clock David
Tuck, workman at the Rock Island
shops. suffered an amputated finger
while operating a rip saw. While
saving piece Of lumber the little fin
ger Of his left hand came in contact
with the saw. severIng the finger close
to the hand. He was taken to local
physician for medical attention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
$50 |G|G
THEATRE.
THE QUALITY PLAY HOUSE
T0NIGHT-PICTURES

HbES We WERE TWENTY ONE
william Elliott popalzr naezber
q the mExe yuurhfzl elsm@4t oi
pruminent Broadway Stars. Mh0 4
az present achieving tremendous
perzo1.l tri1mpa in the c1rTens
drznarfc senzsticn. Experie1ee.
makes hfs first sppezrz1ec Il nc
tor pictures n an absorbing nlzn
adzptztion of II. v. Exmonds eel
ehrzte1 play. When We We're
Tweaty-p1e. Nat Go0dwin's Is
former starring vehicle. Nr. II
Iiott's character a the plot. ia
knozn-thaf irreprsszfble ana
llzht hearted young nan whose
tragic lore affair 20 nearly brings
ruin 70 himself and to the guardian
Who Ioyes him az a son. Mr. IL
( licet won laurels liz Henry WI EaE
ages phenomenal success. Mad
annex. II Which BE- took the cosn-
try b. storm By his powerful por-
frzyzl d the impzssioned young
defender q the accused woman.
In When We We're Twenty-ons-
DR. ElIiott's winning personality
and magnetism win have full
scOpe, bith in the lighter moments
when The Imp" enjoys the free
do1as OF college HE and breaks
loose Ia the New York czbarefs.
and in the later ones. when be
meets the notorious ~FIrefIy,~ :
hsartless and beautiful acTega.
who, bearing from practical jok
er that The Imp" win come into
2 fortune when he is OF age, mar
ries him On the day he is twenty
one, and filings him aside when she
hears he = DenniIess. From this
crisis The Imp emerges regen-
Grated, turning to a purer. sweeter
love that waits for him at home
My house IL air cool. the best Of
seats. the best Of music. a Rudolph
NurIitzer 25 piece orchestra Our pic
lures are all first run. Dca't forget
ioday re have Paramount. They
ire all nigh class.
Matinee z:1s to D. M
Night show, 7.45 to IL.
AND 10
On ha. The return OF Grace Cunard
md Frances Ford Of Lucille Love"
anne, in another sensational serial
The Broken Coin" Emerson Hough.
Fho wrote the book. II among the
,reatest OF Americas noyeIists His
Mississippi Bubble" $40 or Fight
md others are American classics.
The Broken Coin" will begin Tues
lay, June 70. Don't miss it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28

Children that are affected BY worms
are pale and sickly and liable to con-
tract some fatal disease. White Cream
Verlnifuge expels worms promptly and
puts the child on the road to health.
Price 25c per bottle. Sold by Owl
Drug Store.-Ady. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
&c Zoe

Big. special Tuesday, Pawnee Bill
himself in The Buffalo Hunters" a
five reel western drama. Some pic
ture. See the lobby display.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
&c Zoe
SHORT STORIES
7 he TO W N


Ivan Cowdy. a delivery boy for the
Central grocery, was badly hurt Sat
urday in attempting to Leave his wagon
before It stopped. Gowdy swung off
the moving vehicle onto the step,
which broke with him, throwing him to
the ground. His head was cut in seY-
eral places and he suffered some
minor bruises.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
VAUDEVILLE

HENDERSON AND SHELDON
A high class harmony singing and ban
70 act They play everything from
Red. Red Rose to William Tell A
neat. clean and refined act.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
PHoroPLAys.

HEARST -SEL4C PICTORIAL
VIZ J. Bryan. Who resigned from sac
met, also Robert Lansing. Who takes
his place. Aviator Smith drops wreath
Of flowers On spot where Bezchy was
killed Also ten other interesting sub
5ects. The best weekly in the world
shown every Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
TONIGHT
Some shor for ro1r Thsa DINE

Notics- Our rpogTsE fodzy has
that variety and quality thzs has made
tie Kozy fzuouz
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
Grady County Express
Is Cents a Year

This great offer In made for al In
definite period. We will send the
Grady County Express for one full
year. to subscribers in Grady county
only. on receipt Of only Is cents.
Think Of it. the official county paper,
rock-ribbed Democratic. with all the
local. political and official news every
week for Is cents year. Come run
ming. Remit in coin to
GRADY COUNTY EXPRESS.
chickasha, Okla
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28

THE TELL TALE KNIFE
A thrilling SeIig western drama
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28

DREAMY DUD AT THE zoo
An s. A. animated cartoon coined,
scream.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28

Subscribe for sns Daily Exnrsss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
Quality
Wins

We all appreciate quality in
everything that we buy.
Quality should be demanded
in the grocery line. A poor
piece of merchandise is high
at half the price. Our motto
for the past twelve years has
been higher quality for our
goods. Today our stock rep
resents the highest quality
in each line. We would ap-
preciate your trade on the
basis Of best service and
cheapest price in keeping
with quality of goods sold.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28

WANTED-clean cotton rags at the
Daily Express office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28

Music By Grant and Blackstone.
Fresh Air Every Three Minutes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28

THE BROODING HEART
A Biograph drama Ladies don't miss
this one
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28

ErDress Wan, ads srins .=======ss
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30
STEELTON CHURCHES

Episcopal = The Rev. S. H. Raj
.ney. II. What Is the Bible?" 7.3O;
Sunday school /.
Grace - The Rev. ]. NJ. Sharp.
Preaching at 1890 and $50; SIS,
S.15: X. L. c. E. $50. Communion
will be administered at both the
morning and evening services.
Main Street Church of God - The
Rev. G. w. Getz, pastor, will preach
at 1.30, subject, "The Fullness of
the Spirit; and at 7.S0. subject The
Day Appointed for Judgment; S. S,
p; Jr. S. c. E., 6; Sr. S c. E, csc.
Evangelistic services each evening.
First Reformed - The Rev. Charles
y. Huyette, pastor. Morning service
and Sunday school together at 10,
subject, Personal Preparation for
soul-winning" evening service 7.30.
musical program and a short sermon
in Music as Worship" Christian
Endeavor at 6.45; Junior Catecheti-
cal class Monday at 4.15. The crea-
stereopticon slides. Junior Cateche
tical class Wednesday at Z. Prayer
service Wednesday at 7.45. Consis-
tory meeting Thursday at o'clock.
st. Marks Lutheran-The Rev. Will
liam B, Smith, 1890, theme, The
Heavenly Traveller" Sunday school
2: senior catechetical class; 6.45,
theme, The Marks of a Child; AIS.
Junior catechetical class: $50, prayer
meeting. Homemade baked beans and
noodle soup dinner and supper by
class No. . st. Marks Lutheran Sun
day school in the markethouse
Thursday, March II, 1915. Ice cream,
candy and fancy articles for sale.
st. Johns Lutheran - The Rev.
George y. Lauffer. $50 Sunday
school, 10.45 morning worship and
sermon, Putting on Christi" $50 in
termediate Christian Endeavor; 7.S0
evening worship and sermon, "Mordi-
CATS Reward
First Presbyterian - Services at IL
and 7.30, evening subject, THE Law of
God and Life" the first in a series of
practical sermons; Sunday school at
9.45; Jr. c. E.. 8; Sr. C. E, $50.
Mt. Zion Methodist - The Rev. ].
II. Royer. Preaching $50; Sunday
school $50; Junior and Senior Ep-
worthh League and prayer meeting
on Thursday evening.
First Methodist - The Rev. John
II. Roger. 1890. 'Life's Choice;
7.30 revival services. Rev. W. Q.
Bennett; Sunday school at 2. special
program; class meeting $50; Epworth
League. $50; wednesday probation
ers' and catechetical class at 6.45; Jr.
League, Z; prayer meeting, 7.45; Fri
day X of NJ, 6.45; foreign school
Monday and Friday.
Centenary L. B. - The Rev. y. X.
Wier. 1880, reception to members
and baptism; 7.30, Mems meeting.
theme, The Perils to Modern Man
hood"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30
COPS IN RUNNING
DUEL WITH THIEVES
Officer Believes He Shot Pistol
From Robbers Hand; Had
Stolen Chickens

Special officers for the Pennsylvania
Steel Company early this morning had
running pistol duel with two chicken
thieves, whom they had surprised on
their way home with several bags
full of loot Many shots were fired,
but the thieves made their escape.
About $3.50 this morning. Constable
George B. Lehr and Special officer
George W. Brashears. of the steel
company police, saw two colored men
pass police headquarters at the foot
of Locust stret with two heavy bags
on their shoulders.
When the officers hailed the men
they dropped their bags and fled along
the Pennsylvania Canal in the rear
of the Steelton store building. The
officers pursued them and opened fire
with their revolvers. One of the
thieves drew a 3S-caliber revolver and
made an effort to reply but dropped
the weapon, supposedly struck by one
of the officers shots. The gun was
fully loaded.
After the thieves made good their
escape the officers opened the bags
and found twenty-four hens and three
ducks. Later this morning it was
found that the fowls had been stolen
from Edward Sheetz and Edward
Houck at Enhaut. The police believe
they know the thieves