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TOUCHING TRIBUTE
TO DUMB FRIENDS
Grief Over Pet Dog Express.
ed in an Open lie tier
To Autoists.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. GA thor.
ouEhbred Boston terrier belonging to
". Hancock Payne % Wynnewood
was killed by an automobile on the
private thoroughfare that fronts the
Payne residence. Mr. Payne has ad.
dressed the following to automobil.
1Dts: + 5 ~
4 +Mittsy is deadl s,
y found him lying stark, cold and
1tiif, where they had tossed his
warm, tortured little body; back bro:
ken. muscles bruised and bleeding,
just ~ last evening 8 winter sun sent
its feeble. departing rays to illumine
dimly the scene OF my desolation.
You, perhaps. will smile tolerably
or neor audibly N my grief. as i have
done when others have incurred. But
now understand.
"Mittsy was my dog!
-And there Is mingled grief and
rage in my heart. Grief for the de.
parture Of my little friend from
Things That Are, TO the realm OF
Things that Are Not Bitter, impo-
tent rage against the man and the wo.
man-woman, mind you-who arro.i
gnntly crunched his little body be.
meath their tauti and hardened wheels
of rubber and rode away; swiftly,
sneakingiy. nor paused, nor cared
for o dog. ~
But they did not know my Mittsy.
They did not know the devotion
that animated his palpltant heart for.
me. They did not know the love that
bore him.
"rhey didn't know that even as /
write no would be smuggling closely
70 my slippered feet. 4
They didn't know that those brown,
speaking eyes Of his. now glazed In
the void OF death, would be blinking
sleepily, confidently and lovingly up
et me-eager for one word, watch.
1ul for one glance, craving only one
hand pat.
They didn't know, couldn't have
Known. the unchanging love of a dog!
you might strip me of all l own;
you might rob me Of reputation; you
might even sever me from honor, from
everything men hold in esteem, Mittsy
WOULDN'T have cared; Mittsy would
have chung 70 me through all the vi.
,StooltuuSu VI uIop 70 lLn8GVeryt emu ana
70 death, and then Mittsyl would have
xnourned me as / mourn him now,
''Mittsy has chung closely to my side
N the endless hours OF the night,
when my body was riven with pain
and ali the household slept, obliyious
70 my suffering-offering what com:
fort he could-readyi TO give more, but
restricted by the relentless hand OF
nature. who denied him only speech.
'Mittsy has caressed the hand 1
raised against him, and where among
men Is there love like that?
80, II those who killed him. should
read these lines. ask them and il ask
youS-swerye aside from your chosen
road. slacken your swift-going pace
II you see a dog In your RECOURSE.
Even II the dog in the excess Of
his home-gtarding zeal, should run
out and challenge your way, press
your emergency brakes. He might be
Just such q dog as my little screw.
tail terrier, Mittsy, now dead; VIC.
lentiy, heartlessly and needlessly
Killed, and ! miss him.
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EAST SIDE
= NEWS
Returned 10 Warrington.

Haylordl Ben, who has spent seyera
weeks here and at Morgantown, re
tuned TO Washingt D. O. last even
ing. R y s
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Post Office Inspector.
Fairmont, West Va, Oct. 4, 1915
Mr.. A. ]. Knight,
X Post Office Inspector,
Washington. DC.

Fairmont. West Va, Oct. 4, 1916.
Mr.. A. j. Knight,
Post Office Inspector,
Washington, D. C.
Replying to your letter of
September 30, 1915, in which you re.
quest me to make answer within five
days as to certain charges therein
contained, desire to reply to charge
number one as follows:
! did not receive any assistance
from any person whatsoever on any
subject whatsoever at the exam1na.
ton OF May %, 1915, as / have here.
tofore made affidavit under date OF
September q, 1915, said affidavit be.
ing filed with you by Wilbur H. Brand
as a part Of his answer to charges
preferred against the said Brand. I
also desire to call your attention to
all the other afhdavits filed by SAID
Brand, being the affidavit OF George
p. Cochran, Wilbur II. Brand, Harry
2. Engle, James A. Cochran and A.
u. B. Dudley, and l ask you to read
the same to the same effect and to
the same purpose siif the same were
hSiV INV iSpedtGu III uttdl III lull.
Any charge or intimation that re-
ceived any assistance in said exami.
nation of May 232, 1908, from any per-
son on any subject is entirely with:
out foundation and is false, therefore
can not be proven or substantiated.
Regarding charge number two, /
desire to state that did tell you
when YOU were here in Fairmont re.
Gently that J. "A. Cochran was not pres.
ent at said examination for the rea.
son that at that time did not know
who j. A. Cochran was, and 1t was
not until September 81, 1915, when 1
made my said affidavit which is In
your possession that learned for
the first time that ]. a. Cochran and
Guy Cochran were one and the same
person. Never before that time had
1 ever known that Guy Cochran's
real name was James A. Cochran.
Everybody here locally, including his
own family, call him Guy, and l have
this day been told by his own uncle
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WIN Elsht Deportation

IUNllN6IUISI'y w. " u, NOV. zoo
Woo Yoey. ehinamsn. employed at a
local laundry for q number OF years,
MAS arrssted on the charge OF being
IA the United States in violation OF the
exclusion act. The charge was pre-.
ferred hefore United States Commits.
sipner ]. p. Douglass BY Inspector w.
". sibrav Of Pittsburgh. Woo Yoey
claims TO have been born lat San Fran
cisco. has furnished $1,000 bail. and
retained an attorney to fight depor-
tatiou. I,
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teonttnued from Page -Four,

made bysyot before. Allison D! Fleming
at Fairmont. ". Va; Sep. 9th, 1915.
when you stated that the said exami.
nation began at 8 "a. M Z at which time
O full examining board Consisting lof
Harry y. 5Engle president Wilbur IT.
Brand, secretary and James A. Coch.
ran appeared with the envelope con.
tanning the examination questions,
You were asked THE direct question,
when interviewed by Mr.. H! AZ Hesss
of the Civil Service Commission and
the writer of these charges, IL ] I. a.
Cochran was present at the sexamina:
tion and you replied that he was moi;
that only Engle and Brand were pre-
sent and that Engle was not present
all the time. IS s &
THIRD-1t Is charged that you made
a false. statement in the aforesaid
affidavit when you swore to- the follow.
ing: That j had no complaint either
from the Department or the patrons
of the office in regard to my services
as said Clerk;in Charge It is a motter
of record that you were under invest.
CATION by agents OF the Department
some time ago and that you were re;
duced in salary for a certain period
as a result OF such investigation, which
showed that you had been guilty of a
violation Of the rules and Regulations
OF the Department. n
FoURTH-1t is charged that you, at
the beginning Of the interview with
Mr.. Hesse and Inspector knight, when
asked the questioniif you had received
assistance in the examination which
resulted In your securing a position
in the Government service, replied
that you had not received any assist.
ance, and thatSy you would not hesitate
to again take such examination; that,
later. when you were requested to
take the examination on the same iden.
Itical material OF the former examina.
ton, you refused, after being inform.
ed by the inspector that he would con.
slider! your refusal insubordination and
would, accordingly, recommend your
removal from the service. Please ex.
plain whyyou, before you were advised
that you would be expected to again
take the examination, soSreadily ag.
reed to do such and, afterward refused.
All. KNIGHT,
Post Office Inspector.
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Personals.

Jay Housh Is recovering from an
attack ofBtonsilitis. rs
MIR. Snyder and family moved yes.
terday from the shumaker. property on
Diamond street to tho Rebecca
knight property on Guffey street.
Mrs. Charles Harter of Wilson street
has returned from a visit at steuben.
Wills, Ohio.
Miss Wilma Jacobs, who has spent
the past week here, left Sunday for
her home at Triune.
Kenneth and Ruth, children OF Mr..
and Mrs. H. e. Hawkins Of State
street, are Ill with chickenpox.
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COMING WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Roland q. Myers an.
nounce the engagement and approach.
ing marriage Of their younger daugh.
ter, Miss Mildred ,Winifred, and Clar.
ence Newton Orr. Mr.. Orr is son
of Major U. N. Orr, Of Kingwcod. The
wedding will take place at an early
date. 81
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4Marriaee I.lcenes

8 The following marriage licenses
were yesterday issues by County
Clerk a.. g. Martin:
Claude E.. Daugherty, 90, and Cora
"A. Rosenmerkle, 20, both Of Fairmont.
John Eugene Farney, 20. and Ada
.Pearle Toothman, 10, both OF Man.
nington. L. ]. Toothman, father Of
the girl, gave HIS consent in person,
and Jacob S. Farney, father Of the
boy, gave his consent in writing.
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Leave Tomorrow.

=. u q. EcdVu ] omoFToW,.. "a 7lf3lI
. Mr. Elliott Of brooklyn, will arrive
here tomorrow To Join Mrs. Elliott,
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs!
Lutte Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott, Mr.,
and Mrs. Lutte Brown and two child:
rem, and Mrs. Stella Brown will leave
tomorrow to spend Thanksgiving with
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott in
Harrison Countys - > : p ~
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viii Entertain al Dinner.
DR.. and Mrs. William +. Boyers Of
Merchant street will entertain at din.
ner on Thanksgiving, In honor OF their
niece. Miss Bethel Riggs, OF st.
.Mary's.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-16
Iongewaard- Wormwood

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.. G..
JongeWaard FRIDAY, Sept. 10th, the
contending parties being, Helena.
the oldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Jongewaard, and Perly WormWoodt
Rev. Horton of Parker officated.
At 12 O'Clock the bride and groom
| took their place under pink and
white arbor Of sweet peas and ferns.
The bride was attended by Miss
Esther Wendt of Parker, the groom
lsby Mel Jongewaard, brother of the
bride.
The brides dress was white mar
! quisette trimmed with ftet insertion
and embroidery. She carried white
roses. The groom wore 9 dark blue
serge suit.
Following the cerem my bounte.
!. dinner was served after which the
/ happy Young couple departed bs
auto for visit in Orange City ane
.lsother points in Iowa.
/ The bride's travelling suit was Of
/ Belgian Blue Gabardine with hal
and gloves to match.
They expect to be at.home to theil
many friends after November lst a
4 Hurley, s. d.
/ The Herald offers congratulation'
and best wishes for happy future
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-16

FOR SALE One car of good
feeders. Weight between 1000 and
100. Price 90. ]. S. Pingrey
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-16
STATE COLLEGE OPENS
NEXT WEEK

All regular collegiate depart
ments of State College begin
work next week Registration
of old and new students will be
conducted September Goth and
21st. All students are urged to
ARRIVE early IN order to make
arrang enents for rooms. A great
increase in student attendance IS
expected, IN Fact, an attendance
of more than 1900 students for
the year would not be surprising
Football men are IN camp ON
the college athletic field getting
ready for a strenuous season The
barns are being painted. while
many needed Improvements are
being completed I'M several build
iings With notable additions to
the faculty and increased factl-
iibies. the coming year should see
much effective work done at
State College.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-16
HALLWAY.

Announcements have reached Hur-
ley of the marriage Of Howard Wray
to Miss Ella Hall at Rapid City on
Wednesday, Sept. LIST.
Miss Hall formerly taught school
at Bonieta Springs while holding
down her claim there Howard took
a quarter Of land there FIVE or six
Years ago and has resided there
most of the time since. They will
be at home on his claim after Octob-
ser first.
Howard has always been a mighty
fine boy and stands highin the esti-
nation Of Hurley people. We ex-
tend congratulations to him and his
bride and wish them much happi-
ness.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Some impoa'taalt dol!ngs are just
before us. Please take notice,
Next Sunday morning We will
take the offering for the Board
.of Ministerial Re ief. If YOU cam
mot get ont to the morning ser
vice, be sure to send in your
envelope with the amount of your
benevolenca.
A county Sunday School COM
venticn will be held IN Hurley
% It. 2 and 3, the sessions being
held III various churches. Those
who attended the Big ConNerl-
tion IN Parker Inn the Spring re-
member that numbers made it a
great success. Let everybody turn
out to this, our own convent; ON,
and make it something worth
while.
Very soon now There will be
a special attraction at one of
our evening services in the way
of Sacred Musical Program. No
itice of ilt will occur later. but
jlaeep in mind that 5t is com ing.
4 There is a. telephone in the
Manse now. Call us up=eyt any
5Itime.
4 Missionary Society meets w;tl
Mrs. Jongewaard Friday after
moon.
4 Get in the habit of reading
these weekly arnoupepneaats, ARK
better yet, get the Shabif of at
tending our chnreh serv1c rs.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-16
CUPID HAS A RUN or LUCK
The Bvsy Little Marksman Makes
A New Record This Week
CRARY-oLEsoN

A pretty home webbing took
place ON Wednesday evening,
September 8, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Crary, when them
only daughter, Gladys, was unit
ed IN marriage to Alvin Ill. Ole
SON of Hurley.
AT mime thirty the bridal party
with the officiating Clergyman,
Rev. w: P. Sloeum, took their
places under the beautiful arch
Iof flowers and bells, where the
words We're spoken which made
this happy couple ONE.
Immediate y after the cere-
mony, delicious wedding
supper was served. #
Those present were the nm.
mediate retatives of the fam
| lies. The out of town guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Oleson and
| two daughters eff Ch rokfe, moth
Ter and father and sisters of the
groom, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ci-aa.y
of Sioux City, brother of bride.
The bride was tastefu'ly gown
led i'm white crepe de chime trim
led with pearl beads, the groom
wore the onventional blue.
Mr.. Oleson is one of the Thrift
ity business mem of Hurley, and
both he and his brittle have a hos
Eof friends who WISH them God
speed.
One Of the pleasant events q
1.-THE evening was the ser7Ifads
which was heartily rendered by
few close friends of tie bride
and groom
4 Every one is glad to know
these sp9en'aid young peoole ar
to make their hoane I'M Hurley
and after a short trio VII be a
home to theif friends.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-16
They viii be at home on a farm near
Hurley. Our best wishes for long
and happy life.
Thonas-Palmer

Another pretty wedding took
place at the Methodist parsonage in
Hurley at two o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, when Rev. Slocum per-
formed the ceremony uniting in
marriage Miss Dora Thomas and
Mr.. Henry Palmer, both of Middle
Eton township.
| The bride wore wedding veil and
was beautifully gowned in white sat
in with an over-dress of beaded net.
Both the bride and the groom are
people of exceptionally fine charac-
tier, and as they are old residents of
this neighborhood have q large circle
lof friends who wish them every
Happiness in the days to come.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-16

Read the advertisements in the
Herald and profit thereby
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-16
Reduced Round Trip Fares Nit.
chell Corn Belt Exposition
Via Chicago & North
yEya--fa,vy II IS
Wastern Rv

Effective Sept. 25 to Oct. p.
inclusive low round trip fares
will be in effect to the Corn Belt
Exposition at Mitchell, S. D., VIA
the Chicago & North Western
line.
Return limit Oct. 4, 1915. For
full partieu tajrs and information
call oal or apply to your nearest
Ticket Agent Chicago & North
Western Line.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-16
Friman-KreII

On last Thursday evening at eight
thirty o'clock two splendid young
people made their appearance at the
parsonage home of the Methodist
church. desiring to be made one in
the bond Of matrimony Rev. w.
r Slocum responded quickly and
Mr.. Carl Krell and Miss Hazel Fri
man were united in marriage,
Miss FriInan is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Jchn Friman and is q
very pleasant young lady with many
friends. Mr. Krell Is also well ac-
quainted here having been q resident
lof this locality for several years past.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-16
Interstate Live Stock Fair Sioux
City, Iowa. Low Round Trip
Excursion Fares

Effective SEPT. Is -22e 1915 re-
duced round trip fares will be
i'm effect from stations IN South
Dakota on the Chicago 81 North
Western Lime account Interstate
Live Shock Fam, Sioux City, Iowa
Return linlit Sept. 2 1915.
For full rticillals and infes-
anation ply to your nearest
Ticket Agent, hiaago & North
Western Ry.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-16
METHODIST CHURCH

II 90 Divine Worship, s The
Church and Pastor.
1900 Bible School.
z 100 EpWorth League Service.
500 Program given by w.
i. M. s..
2:30 Sunday School and
preac hing services IN Spring Val
ley.
NOTES
The Harvest Home was a conn
plete success in every way. The
exhibit was fine equal to a
State Fair. A great variety and
plenty of 1T. The real important
items missing were corn and
watermelon. Wiling workers
assisted, which made the task a
pleasure. The program Slllpt1ay
evening was good. On Monday
the products were moved to the
basement, where the Latdies Aid
serevd bountiful supper.
4 The exhibit was sold at auction
In parcels, to the highest bidders
Mr.. b. j. Berry as auetioneer
and Mr. Peter Allen as clerk
made a good working team Whlcl
soon disposed of all.
/ 1T was a good time, worti
while and a goodly sam waF
Erealized
r Remember t e County Sunda!
School Convention which meets
i'm Hurley, Saturday and Snnda
Oct. 2 and 3 General eomrnitte'
meets Mr.. Robinson next Sun
day ait 8 2 M
A good program next SUNDAY
night in the church by w. f. NJ
lis. It will interest you.
Our Conference year is draw
ing to a close. May we unite t.
make a complete success in ever.
way.
i Subscriptions for the BeneYo
lences viii be gladly received.
n Always welcome to a Home
Like" Church.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-16
BRINGING UP A HUSBAND
Opening Play at the Star Theater
Gives Good Satisfaction

The play presented by one of the
Berger companies at the Star Theat-
er last Tuesday evening was very
well patronized in spite Of the un-
favorable weather. The play it,
self-Bringing Up a Husband was
good one, and the excellent man-
ner in which it was presented
brought forth much favorable COM
ment and no criticism.
The good attendance goes to show.
that the people of Hurley and vicin-
itY prefer entertainment of this
better class and are willing to pay
for it.
Manager Wharton was more than
satisfied with the result and wishes
to thank the people for their liberal
patronage. and assures them that
more good numbers are to follow.
The Van Bender Theater Co. will
play here on Oct. %, and arrange
ments have been made for the pre-.
sentation of the Royal Slave on
Nov. Oath.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-16
Reception

= s : ~
The young people of the Methc-
dist church gave reception to the
teachers of the city schools, in tie
basement last Thursday evening. 1t
was an informal gathering and
everybody was welcome. A goodly
number came representing all the
churches.
A program was rendered consist
ing Of:
Duet by Misses Alta and Alice
Rundell.
Words Of Welcome by Rev. v. M.
Patterson, Rev w. P. Slocum and j,
A. Schaeffer.
Solo by Miss Mabel LakiHgs.
Reading by Miss Laura Lakings.
Response by Supt. r. E. Billings.
After the program a good time
was enjoyed in the basement, and
refreshments were served by the
young ladies assisted by the young
men.
Hurley is to be congratulated be.
cause of the present corps Of teach,
ers. The cummunity is glad to vel
come them. We offer them our co.
operation, and wish them good sue.
cess.
The Commercial Hotel Under New
Management
Homer Merrill and Carl Freder
ickson have made arrangements K
operate the Commercial Hotel ane
have been ID charge of the same fol
the past week. These young mer
are enterprising and wide awake anl
will take good care Of the business
The Herald wishes them much pros
perity.
Read the advertisements in tht
Herald and profit thereby
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-26
MARYSVILLE
Baccalaureste Services for Graduating
Class 70 Be Held May .

Sr--tai C0rrsS sSuonfsncs
Marysyille. April 26.-The Young
People : Missionary Society OF the
Evangelical church entertained the
Hills party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Harold. Saturday. The evan
gelist. his wife, the musical director and
others made addresses.
miscellaneous shower was given to
Miss Ada Ldiiek. whose marriage to
B. 7. Furgerson, OF Pittsburgh, will De
sOlemnizei this week.
4 telephone pole OF the Perry County
Telephone and Telegraph Company was
moved fifteen fee. without being taken
down. The pole stood near the publ.
fountain.
The baeealaureate services of the
graduating class of the High school will
De held on Nav in the Evangelical
church. The commencement services
Will De held in the Methodist church on
Nav I.
Mrs. W. ". Ruhl. of Baltimore. is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jennie Wox.
The following officers Of the Marys-
Vile High School Alumni were elected:
James \. Nevin, president; R. y.
Heneh, vice president; Mrs. G. ".
Gsult, secretary; Miss Chattie Geib,
treasurer; Mrs. +. V. Geio, musical di-
rector: Miss Leo-a Bare, assistant mu-
steal director.
Mrs. John Saussman, of Enola, spent
Thursday with Mrs. VI. C. Sheaffer.
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MECHANICSBURG
Thermometer Touches 30 in the Shade
and Everybody Smelters

cpcNldl
Meehaniesburg. April 26.-The sum
mer weather of Saturday evening filed
the streets with promenaders. At noon
the thermometer registered 80 in the
shade
Yesterday morning and evening com
munion services were held in the Meth
odist church and baptismal service
was held in the evening when the pro-
bationers who united with the church
in November were received into full
membership.
Interesting services were held in the
Presbyterian church yesterday morning
when four elders and one deacon were
ordained.
Yesterday was Missionary Day in
the Church of God and in ali depart-
ments of the services were in the in
terest Of Missions. In the evening the
Christian Endeavor society of the
church which is supporting a native
preacher in India gave specially in
teresting program. The meeting was in
charge Of Mrs. R. H. Thomas, ST..
chairman of the Missionary committee
of the society. A very interesting BIZ
ography of the native preacher was
given by the Rev. Charles Raaeh.
The mems meeting yesterday after
noon in the Presbyterian church was
full of interest as all others have been.
The funeral of Sarah E. Crawford
was held yesterday afternoon from the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
G. Crawford, South High street. The
services were conducted by the Rev.
Charles Raaeh, Of the Church of God.