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years and It is 50 per cent larger than
any previous report showed.

During the biennial period Just clos.
ing the inmates have earned and 70.
ceived TO be used to the dictates OF
their own wishes exactly s~T4,sl4.35, an
amount more than so per cent. in ex.
cess Of earnings OF the conyicts in
any previous biennial period.
In discussing the remarkable show.
ing Warden White stated that he has
given the matter careful study and
feels that nothing other than his new
system Of management especially the
elimination OF corporal punishment.
has been responsible for tho marked
increase. 81 believe this is merely
a beginning OF q new era at the state
prison." said the warden. There Is
a better spirit among the men I'M
der my Golden Rule system, and they
show greater willingness to work. and
are always anxious to please. There
Is no Sinking during the time they are
required to work for the state, and
their overtime, that is, after the shop,
are officially closed by the state. is
what has made possible the tremend.
Gus amount earned by the men, and
turned over to them for their own
use.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01
M. p. TEMPLE.
]. c. %eroemteId, o. D.. Pastor.

J. C. 6roomfield, D. D., Pastor.
To the following services you are
most cordially invited:
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. W. W.
Conway, superintendent. Tomorrow
begins the new quarter. Be on hant,
for the first lesson.
Preaching service at 10:45 o'clock,
The subject Of the sermon will be
Where God Now is, and where He
will ultimately be, with reference to
His own people" This will be q ser.
mon in keeping with Independence
Day.
Owing to the opening Of the Chau.
tauqua tomorrow afternoon, there will
be no evening service in the church.
es.
Owing to the Chautauqua there will
be no mid.week prayer service.
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FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.
Claude z. Goodwin, Pastor.

claude Z. GOODWIN pastor.
Order Of services for tomorrow:
Sunday school at $3.50. This is the
first Sunday In the quarter. Let II be
the beginning Of a great quarter. There
will be a missionary program render.
ed at the opening Of the service. Wis.
itors and strangers will find the class
that will suit them.
A Children's Day program will be
given at ten forty.fve. This will take
the place Of the regular preaching ser.
Vice. The children will have right OF
way. The program will consist OF
singing and s~recitations by the chill.
dren. The membership and the
friends Of the church are invited TO
Join with the children their intey-
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FIRST M. p. CHURCH.
L. E. oIdaker, Pastor.

1. e. oldaker, Pastor.
s:S0-sunday school, j. A. Swiger,
superintendent
10:30-"Father's Day." A special
program has been arranged for the
occasion There will be no services
at the church on Sunday evening on
account Of the Chautauqua.
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Reception Of members, communion
and sermon by the pastor.
Christian %iSndeavor societies z p.
m. Topic: How to make ours an
ideal nation, 1 Peter 2: lilo.
On account OF the Chautauqua there
will be no evening service. All are
urged to support that in every way
possible.
Mid.week service Wednesday at
1880 p. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

Marion county is not alone in re.
porting q slump in marriage licenses
The Huntington Advertiser Of Thurs,
day notes that not a single marriage
license had been issued in Cabell coun.
ty In two days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01
Major carskaddon If you please.

Congressman Nicely is wiling to take a crack at the
'greasers' IL need be.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

trenches in some camps. This is to
bury dodos and knockers.
America First" then Kanawha city
and then Mexico.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

Warden NJ. 2. White. who has Just
closed his first biennial report OF the
operations Of the state penitentiary
at Moundsville shows that he has
saved the taxpayers Of the state
100000. That sum represents the
earnings of the institution in the two
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

Another delay in the gubernatorial nomination con.
test. 1t is well to remember that the election will be
held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in Novem.
Der rain or shine.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Services In the Y. VI. G.

H. g. stoetzer, o. D, Minister.
You are cordially invited to worship
with US tomorrow in the following
services:
Bible school at s:soIa. m: Glasses
for all ages.
Motniss service q a9;as o,elost:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

The Parkersburg Sentinel is respon.
sible for the following: Jerry is the
name Of a duck, the property Of j.. R,
Mcnamara, Of Nineteenth street. Jer-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

A Chicago scribe remarks that he has not attended the
orpet trial but thinks the court room is filed daily with
the same class Of people that walked through the morgue
after the ~Irriquois fire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

That man, who according to reports has been married
SIX times should not be expected to so to war. He has
suffered enough.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

All preliminary plans have been
practically completed for the meeting
OF the West Virginia state board Of
embalmers to he held in Wollsburg
Thursday. July 10, on the last day OF
the annual convention Of the West Wiz.
ginia State Funeral Directors asso'
citation, which conyenes in that town
July IL.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

Mayor Bowen has been doing his handwriting with his
left lunch hook, as they say on the sporting page, owing
ITO his right mitt being infected from a pin scratch, is
much better and is now able to salute properly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

Why not organize a regiment of book agents and tall
the Mexicans into submission?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

Thursday was a bad day for the McGraw family. The
Democrats ousted Col. John and the Phillies nickcd the
Giants twice In the same place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

ST. PETERS CATHOLIC CHURCH.
July, 1915.
REV. A. B. BoUTLoU, Rector.
REV. JAMES EGAN, Asst. Rector
Morning; Mass at s and 1880
o'clock.
Evening. Benediction at 1880
o'clock.
Weekly Services.
Morning: Mass at $3.50 and z
o'clock each morning.
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A Pittsburgh paper states that couples who visited
fntsnurghs "spoonland" were "bathed in a sea of dark.
ness" The conventional black again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

And to show our neutral attitude, we likewise suggest
a regiment of life insurance agents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

The man who a year ago was too proud to fight"
now proclaims himself "n a lighting mood" Honest CON.
fession is good for the soul.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

Thinking OF writing a "vers libre" contribution will
Mary Voskovitches in the leading role!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

Two years dry today. Got the camel beat a mile:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

After the great excitement of Thursday, due to the de.
parture Of the local troops, Friday seemed n dull dav
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01

Practically all of this circulation went into Fairmont and
Marion County homes, the natural field for the Fairmont
merchant
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Let us be safe and zane next Tuesday.
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preaching. Subject, the listening at
titude.
p. m.-sunday school!
s p. m.-Divine worship with ser
mon. Subject The family as the
home OF religion.
To all these services the sconmul
ity is heartily invited.
Optimistic Thought.
He who is ashamed Of asking Il
ashamed Of learning.
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Rain seemed to put a dampor on love last month.
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FLEMING CHAPEL

Sunday school at $3.50 a. M, Mr.
Snyder, superintendent.
There will be no evening service.
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Between war and the hustle to pro.
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GRACE LTHERAN CHURCH.
Castor Avenue and Third Street.

Rev. H. A. Kunkle, NJ. A., Pastor
Sunday school and mission talk at
$3.50 q. m.
Morning worship at 10:45 a. m.
Theme, Message Of the Marriage Sup.
per.
Twilight service at 2 D. m. Theme.
Convention Echoes"
No service at 5 p. m. on account
Of Chhutauqua service.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.15
p. m. Study Of Roman continued.
Sunday evening, July 9th, the Mis-.
sionary society will celebrate the
cloth anniversary Of the arrival Of
Ziegenbaly In India.
The public Is invited to all these
services.
TRINITY N q. CHURCH.
Mapsen 2. Hayllnu. Pastor.
Sunday services.s
10 %. m.-Junior League.
vpfls!g VIZ
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we understand the guasdlsdisEing
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
FLATWOOD

Zeke Payne and wife have gone to
Columbus. Ind
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hall visited at W.
II Furr's Sunday.
George Clouse was severly hurt last
Friday by falling Off a wagon.
Rev. II. C. Baird filed his regular
appointment at Beech Grove Saturday
and Sunday.
Several of the farmers have begun
housing their tobacco which is extra
good as is also the corn crop.
New crop crimson and red clover.
timothy, orchard grass. Ky. blue grass
seed. Hudson, Hugees G. Farnau.
Prof. S. L. Baird and wife. of Berea
College visited relatives and friends IN
this vicinity last Saturday and Sun
day.
A protracted meeting began at Har-
monv last Saturday night. Rev. Chad
well will assist the pastor, Rev. J.
Pease, in the meeting:
Rev. A. c. Baird administered the
ordinance of baptism to s candidates
for membership in the Good Hope
church last Sunday evening in Mrs.
E. n. Walkers pond.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

Mr.. A. O. Montgomery sold to Mr.
Henry Ruble Of Buena Vista bunch
of hogs for Sept delivery at 9.cts per 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Hicks and baby
Ruth and Mrs H. K Montgomery and
boys attended preaching at Scots Fork
from Saturday until Sunday night.
Mrs. Jas Hamilton and sister Miss
Lavenia Montgomery returned home
Sunday after weeks stay with their
parents MIR and Mrs +. W. Mont
gomery
Rev. Cloyd and Houston who are en-
gagged in meeting at SCOTS Fork and
Mr. Jno Sanders were Loyalty en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and Mls
II. X. Montgomery here Thursday.
The Enrolment Of Mt. Hebron Sun
day School during last month was III
the no. present Sunday Aug. Goth -.
We are endeavoring to reach the 200
mark with in the next month.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
Wednesday, September 20th,

sell to the highest bidder my farm con
tanning lS7. IS acres. This place is To-
Gated three miles from Danvile on the
Danvllle and Lancaster pike. Is we
watered by creek on one side of il
and five never failing springs. The
land is in high state OF cultivation,
will grow fine hemp, tobacco, corn and
wheat. The residence is new modern
bungalow with seven rooms and two
big halls, water. lights and furnace.
The water is pumped from never
failing spring by ram and gasoline
engine into an $1,000 gallon concrete
tank on an elevation above the house
1t is one of the best improved farms
between Danylle and Lancaster, hav-
ing two large new tobacco barns on it.
two stock barns, one 3OO-bbl. corn crib
with set of scales in shed. Hen
house, meat house. tenant house. etc.
Place is all under fence. At the same
time and place will sell
HORSES AND MULES One 7-year
old saddle mare in foal, ladies' mare,
one 7-year-old family mare, trotting
bred, one 3-year-old filly by Cecillan
Todd, one 2year-od walking colt. one
buggy pony, gentle, for women and
children, one 2yearold Shetland filly
pony, broken, two par coming 6-year-
old mare mules.
JACKS AND JENNETS- One 3-year
old jack by Blue Grass King and out of
jennet by bubbles Beecher. one 4-yesr
old jennet. one 3-year-old jennet.
CATTLE-50 yearling cattle. six
cows and calves. one jersey heifer. well
bred, fifteen calves.
HOGS-Nine reg. o. !. C. boars and
gifts, four registered o. |. C. sows, 30
fat hogs.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, ETC. Fl
One rubber tire Meyer buggy. one goth
Century Manure spreader, one two
horse old hickory wagon. one two horse
solid wheel fodder wagon, one Superior
wheat drill, one Superior grass seeder.
one 4-horse Disc harrow, one 3.horse
disc harrow, new. one new corn plant
err. one iron roller, two smoothing har-
rows, two no. 3 Vulcan turning plows.
one no. 20 Oliver chilled pillow. one fod-
der sled. one horse 5-tooth cultivator,
lot blacksmith tools. one Deering now
ing machine, one Deering binder, one
hay raker, two sets good buggy har-
ness, several sets wagon and pillow gear.
a lot Of metal chicken coops and hog
house.
About POO barrels corn. lot Of baled
straw. Household and kitchen furni-
ture. Terms ersy and made known on
day Of sale.
Sale begins promptly at $3.50 a. m.
Dinner on the ground.
b. +. ROBINSON. |
Col. l. M. Dunn, Auct. S3l-3t.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

and Mrs + W. Montgomery. SUNDAY
Quite II number u Mt Hebron mem.
beers and delegates attended the South
District Association at Stanford last
week. The meeting was greatly en-
loved and all were loyalty entertained
by the people Of that place.
Miss Emma Walker who is teaching
the Bourne school was able to resume
her duties Monday after two weeks
illness
MIR George Preston departed this
life Friday at his home near Coy. after
years of affection and suffering Of
rheumatism. He was 81 years Of age
and a member OF the Christian church.
He leaves wife and two daughters.
His remains were brought 10 this place
for burial Saturday afternoon. funeral
services by Rev. Thompson. Much
sympathy Is expressed by their friends
here.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
LOWELL,

Mr. J. C. Broaddus spent Sunday in
Cincinnati.
Mrs. s. 7. Davis is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Chester Clark. Of Bond.
XIV.
Miss Glatha Anglin was the guest Of
Miss Ethel Mae DAVIS Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Ethyl Duncan and her mother
spent the week END with Mr. and Mrs.
X. l.. Duncan.
Mr. and Mrs W. l.. Howe of Richmond
spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs
s. {. Henderson.
Mr. and Mrs Jas Butner spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs James
Coldron at Flatwoods.
The pie supper at Logan's Chapel
Thursday evening. was quite success.
there being nice sum realized.
Messrs s. {. and Willie Henderson
have returned home after several day =
visit to different points in Indiana.
A protracted meeting begun at Mt.
Tabor last Sunday and we cordially in
vite every one to attend these services.
We handle only the best First Patent
Flour. 1t is guaranteed to please you
or money back.
Hudson, Hughes 4 Farnau.
Mr. and Mrs X. c. Clark and children
and Miss Ida Hurte motored from Lam
caster Sunday and were guests of Mr..
VIM. Hurte and family.
Mr. and Mrs Hagan. Mr. and Mrs Mar
Gus White. Miss Rady Brewer and MIR.
Irvine Brewer were pleasant guests of
Mr. Broaddus and family on last Sunday.
The people of this community are
very much indebted to Messrs Joe
Boain and c. A. Hurte. for putting in
a new pump, and supplying US again
with plenty of good sulphur water.
Mrs. Jim Lee entertained at srmp-
tous dinner on last Sunday. The hon
pred guests We're; Mr.. and Mrs W. l..
Howe and frmily of Richmond. Mr. and
Mrs !. II. Davis and little son. Mrs
Lena Brown. Master Earl Maurice
Brown and Miss Emma kinnard
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
Mt Hebron.

The sick Of this community are all
recovering.
Mrs. W. l.. Grow was IN DanyiIle
to see her sister Miss Jennie Rogers.
who has typhoid fever.
Mr. Tom Morford aud sister Of Jcssa-
mine were guests Saturday night Of
their uncle. Mr. j. f. Sherruw.
Miss Ocle Coulter Of BrysntsVile
was with her sister. Mrs Marian Mont
gomery Saturday night and Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Clark ard little
daughter Of Boyle were guests Of Mr
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
MT. HEBRON
DELAYED Letter.

Mr.. j. f. Sherrow was in Lexington
Sunday.
Mr.. A. o. Montgomery is suffering
from lun.tago.
Mr.. Thos Crank sold to Mr.. X. l..
Tracy calf price s2l.
Mr. l.. +. Speaks and family were in
Harrodsburg Sunday.
Miss Nora Moore spent a part of last
week with Mrs. Ed Grow.
Mr.. b. A. Duncan has been sick the
past week with malaria fever.
Northern and home grown recleaned
Seed Rye. Hudson. Hughes & Farnau.
The fever patients Of this community
are convalesing, some of them being
able to be out.
Mrs. Lee Grow and children were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. l..
Grow Sunday,
Nina and Logan Coulter We're with
their sister Mrs. Marian Montgomery
from Friday until Monday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
the national JOY smoke

Rev. j. G.. Borr Of Louisville will
preach at this place SUNDAY Morning at
II O'Clock he comes in interest Of the
Baptist Chlbren's Home at Glendale.
Let every body come and come prepared
To contribute TO this noble work
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

Buy Prince Albert every
where tobacco 10 cold in
foppy red bass. Sc; tidy red
tins. Zoe; handsor,s pound
and half pound tin humi.
dors-ond-fhat corkins fine
pound crystal. glass humi.
dor Wifh sponss.moisfsnsr
top that keeps the tobacco
n such ciscsr frim-aipays!
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
PUBLIC SALE
LAND, STOCK, CROP, IMPLEMENTS

Having decided to quit farming,
will, on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
GUARDSMEN BEAT
CRACK BANK FIVE

The First National bank basketball
team got a real surprise Saturday
night al the ~ when company y.
Eighth Massachusetts, defeated the
Iankers. - to IS. 4 basket by the
soldiers Just at the close of the second
half gave them the game The oank
team was greatly handicapped h the
absence of their regular center, Henry
schumacher. as Evans. center for com
pany NJ. had a great advantage IN
height and reach over Sag Shea VINO
took Schumacher's place. George BE
fer filled Sheas regular place as ror-
ward. and although he did very Wen,
the changes did not help the team
any
The lineups and points scored by
each player Company NJ Coroin.
forward. points; r Edwards. for
ward. g. Evans. center, 8, T. snow
guard. 0- y snow. guard. S.
First National bank-Phil Holman,
guard. Co. Verne Lyman. guard. y sag
shea. center. Z: Pickens. center. %
George Biefer. forward, 6; "Pud' Cay
lord. forward. ..
Next Saturday night the Banks play
q team from the machine gun com
nany Of the Fifth Massachusetts IN
fantrv. This game should be stiil he--
ter than the first, since the SOLDIER
team is a picked one. and Holman
expects TO have Schumacher BACK o.
that time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
SCRAPPY CAME
IN ARMY LEAGUE
Harvard Artillerymen Win
Over Fighting Ninth"
After Jumps. Quits.
BY TOM CLEMENTS.

Saturday saw the first game in the
Army league under the new schedule.
:he Ninth Massachusetts infantry be-
ing defeated by the First MassachU-
sets Field artillery 2 to Z The game
was not featured by any exceptional
playing, but il was full of ginger. q
few scraps and was exciting and had
the good sized crowd on its feet quite
often. The artillery ral1ed IN three
runs in the very first inning. against
the single run for the snfantrymen- In
the last half Of this inning. Hogan,
first ba seman for the former team. was
spiked and forced TO drop out Of the
game. Fosiana taking his place
The artillery duplicated their work
of The first inning by scoring three
T-ore runs in the second, while the
Fighting Ninth" took two IN the last
half OF that inning and then two IN
the third.
In the fifth. Holden. pitching for the
Ninth got himself into a bad hole BY
Killing the bases on two walks and
a single However. the whole team
frightened up and although the next
two men connected the runners were
caught out at home. while the last
nan famed. Almost the same thing
happened in the next inning. also, the
bases being filled after one out had
been made Once more they were
saved. this time by a fly 10 second and
q
the grandstand fairly wild. as did an
other in the seventh, when Collins.
Iightfielder of the infantry, made a
spectacular catch. taking a header. but
coming up with the ball still in his
hand.
Umpire Ingersoll quit in the last
half Of the eighth inning when the
Ninth made a fuss over decision The
score was tied and the infantrymen
had two on bases and two outs Hold
en- hit the ball toward first base. II
landed foul. but rolled inside the foul
lines so that the firstbaseman. FOsi-
ana. picked it up on fair territory and
put the runner out. IngersOn declared
the ball TO be fair and the runner out.
so the run brought in by FltzgibbOns
did not count The umpire ordered a
member Of the Ninth out OF the game
lie refused TO 90 and his manager re-
fused 10 back up the umpire. so lnger-
soil refused to umpire further. and LEFT
the field. Benjamin taking his place
The score-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
GANG SURROUNDS
HOUSE At "A. NJ.
H. D. Johnson's Home Is the
Scene of "Movie" Stunt
Sunday Morning.

At . o'clock Sunday morning H. D.
Johnson. who resides at 7O2 Grant ave
nue.. was awakened by some one Just
back of the house giving a long drawn
out whistle which sounded very much
like a signal for midnight providers, and
was soon followed by an answering
whistle. apparently some little distance
away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson both arose,
thinking some one was about TO disturb
the automobiles which had been left
standing close TO the side Of the house
and which have been damaged four
times this summer by thieves Ihe!y
found their house completely surround
ed BY a gang of men,
%Just Having Fun"
Three men on the north and west side
OF the house got together and Were
holding a conversation near the 'front.'
steps when Mr.. johnson stepped to the
open door and asked them their busl-
ness. One of them replied they were
merely having a little fun and. lust
then. a large automobile was backed at
A high rate of speed north on Maple
street. across the +. p. d :. W. tracks
and stopped directly in front OF Nh
.Tohnson's house. which Is on the cor
ner.
The maid. Miss Bertha Wiehl. rushed
down the hall and told Mr. Johnson that
there were three men under the back
porch and. while he went to investigate
Mrs. johnson stood alone IN the open
French doors that lead from their bed
room to the front porch and watched
the men make their getaway
Ran Car Backwards
Thev ran their car backwards Tor al
most two blocks east on Grant avenue,
Mr. johnson SAYS. then got their ear to
running forwards and came dashlnS
past the house again headed toward
town They were well dressed men. all
TALKING ENGLISH. he saws. Mrs. johnson,
who has had two critical operations IN
the past two years. suffered a nervous
shock from the peculiar incident.