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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
Paris and Berlin Reports Tell Of the
Failure Of Attempts Made by Enemy
to Capture Positions on the Battle
Front

Paris March 8oN(officiap-several German infan-
try attacks upon Avocourt Wood in endeavor to
sake lost POSITIONS made last night The assaults
failed The Germans attempted further advances
against Malancour East of the Meuse there has been
Nheavy artillery fighting.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
EARTHQUAKE IS FELT
At FORT De FRANCE

Fort De Trance, Martinique. Mareh
sQAn earthquake occurred hera toa
day. No damage IL reported.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
SUPPLIES FOR 80
DAYS ARE SHIPPED

Ei Pasos March so.--Masor Elliott
said today he had already shipped from
El Paso supplies SUFFICIENT TO feed the
expedition 80 days. Part of these sup
plies are already at Casas Grandes.
part are nearing the field base and the
remainder will be there before long.
Fl Paao merchants are beseiging the
army for contracts. They OFFER to ship
unlimited supplies south. the govern
ment assuming the risk. Major E1-
lott told all they were free to trans
port goods to casas Grandes at their
own risk and that probably the neld
auartermaster would purchase such
goods u they reach their destination
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
French Attacks Are Repulsed.

Berlin March 30-( (Offical)-The repulse of repeat
ed French attacks in effort to recapure the lost
ons in the wood northwest of Avocour is announced
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
uaIna Msxleo Northwesterr.

Columbus. March 30. American
troops have been using the Mexico
northwestern railway for a distance OF
about 140 miles between casas Grandes
and MADEIRA daily for about 10 days to
transport troops and supplies, accord
ing to Walter Warren, a negro troper
Of the Tenth cavalry. who has reached
here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
VIE and carranza Troapa cIaah.

San Antonio, March s0.-Ffghtink
three days ago between the villa
Estoora and Garranza forces near Gmerro
IL reported BY General pershing to
General Funston General Pershing
said Villas men we're moving south It
IL believed viIla Is with them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-30
villa Reported a Santa tomas.

Ei Paso. March Boa report that
Villa on Tuesday raided Santa Tomas,
south Of Namiuuipa. is current here,
but Is not confirmed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
BEAT AT THEIR OWN GAME
Tenderfoot Turned Neat Trick on Card
Sharks" Who Had Considered
Him Easy Picking.

Senator Fall of Three Rivers was
talking at the Republican convention
in Chicago about political tricks.
'"rhe trouble with all tricks" he
said, sis that they are apt to be called.
The tenderest political tenderfoot is
apt to call the slickest trickster.
'It's like the tenderfoot in the Tin
Can poker game. He was very, very
tender, and they dealt him four aces !;
then, when he turned his back to or
der a sandwich, the dealer slipped n
sixth card on to his pile, thus nullify-
ing his good hand.
"The tenderfoot said nothing, ap-
parently. He mupched his sandwich
and bet, and bet, and bet. An enor-
nous sum soon lay on the table. The
dealer and his pals were more than
pleased, but they could not understand
the bartender, who kept making the
queerest faces at them from the bar.
"The tenderfoot finished his sand
wich at last, called the betting, and
laid down his cards. There were only
five of them; the sixth had disap-
peared.
'ITe gathered up his winnings, nod
ded cool goodnight and walked out.
The dealer, cursing and swearing,
roared:
"'What did he do with that sixth
cardY
"'What did he do with itT howled
the bartender. Didn't you see me
signaling? He ate it with his sand-
wich -"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04

face of the earth. Days and weeks
went by, and her relatives on the
farm, having heard nothing of her, no.
titled the police, and the officers made
a diligent and prolonged effort to find
some trace of her, but in vain. 1t was
the most complete mystery they ever
encountered. All they could discover
was that the girl reached the town
safely. There was not shadow of
clue as to what became of her af-
terwards. The mystery attracted gen.
eral attention, and expert policemen
of various cities evolved theories
which came to nothing when tested.
Catherine had a younger sister who
remained on the farm. This sister,
Gertrude, when the best efforts of the
police had failed, also packed her car
pet bag and went to Regendorf, saying
she would learn the truth concerning
her sisters fate If 1t took her whole
lifetime. For long time this girl was
a familiar figure in the town, as she
pursued her strange errand. She ques-
toned everybody, she invaded peo-
pies houses, she became a nuisance to
the police and the authorities, and the
mayor repeatedly pointed out the use
lessness of her course. and urged her
to go back home.
But Gertrude was inexorable. One
day she went into tailors shop, and
began asking her interminable ques-
tions. The tailor answered her impa-
tiently, for his mind was on a fancy
vest he was making, and he didn't
want to be interrupted. He was sur
prlsed and indignant when the girl
snatched the garment out of his hands.
She took it to the light and examined
1t closely.
"Where did you get this material?'
she inquired.
"From the man who ordered the
vest made" replied the tailor.
"What is this name?"
ANDREW Bichel, the fortune-teller"
A policeman happened to come along
Just then, and Gertrude called him in
to the shop.
''At last" said Gertrude, 1--WE are ap-
preaching the truth. This dimity Is
part of dress Catherine took with her
when she left home, and it was brought
here by Andrew Bichel."
The policeman realized the impor-
lance of the clue. Taking the vest
with him, he escorted Gertrude to
headquarters. Then she accompanied
the policeman and several of his fel-
lows to the home of Andrew Bichel.
This man had lived in the town n
long time and was generally respected,
although his calling was not highly re-
garded. He appeared to be quiet,
law-ablding citizen. He had no bad
habits, and had a wife and several
children, with whom he lived in such
harmony that he was considered a
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04

model husband and parent. There
were many who believed in his skill
as a seer, and they told of numerous
prophecies which had been fulfilled
to the letter.
When the police knocked at his door
he met them with smiling face. They
explained their errand, which was to
search the premises, and he seemed
amused. The officers searched every
inch of the house, and found several
garments of Catherine Seiders, togeth-
er with vast array of feminine wear
ing apparel which evidently didn't be-
long to his wife. He had a story to
explain the presence of GATHERINGS
clothing. He said he didn't know who
the girl was. She came to his house
to have her fortune told, and there met
another client, also stranger She
asked to leave her bag there while,
and went away with the stranger, and
that was the last he ever saw of her
1t was true that he appropriated her
goods, but was prepared to pay for
them. He had given up expectation
of the owner ever claiming them.
The story was a little thin, as was
also his explanation of the great guam
tity of women's clothing in the place.
but the police were at a standstill
There was no evidence whatever that
anything had happened to the girl
there, and they felt that they were
baffled again.
Just then along came Sergeant
Schneider with his trained dog. The
sergeant's dog was the joke of the
police department. He had used all
his spare time for year training it.
and was forever talking about it No
body had any faith in the animal, and
the officers laughed when they saw
him coming. The dog was turned
loose in the house, and it shifted
around awhile and then ran baying
to little woodshed in the rear of the
house. Then Gertrude noticed that
the fortune-teller had turned pale as
death. and his brow was wet with
sweat.
"Follow the dogw she cried, and
the officers did so. They let the dog
into the she'd and the animal at once
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04

began scratching the dirt up in a clod.
Schneider got a spade, and dug down,
and soon found human bones. Then
the dog ran to pile of logs and began
digging again, and the officers removed
that pile in hurry, and, after using
the spade few minutes, produced the
body of woman. This was Gather
inc Seidel, identification being made
certain by the presence of her pinch
beck earrings, which were recognized
at once by Gertrude.
Later the first body was identified
as that of Barbara Reisinger girl
who had disappeared mysteriously the
previous year. Then the townsmen
began to talk of other girls who had
vanished in recent years without leav-
ing trace behind them, and, although
nothing definite was ever proved, it
was considered a certainty that the
fortune-teller could have told what
became of them.
Bicheps nerve gave way entirely
when he was jailed, and he confessed
to the murder of Catherine Seidel and
Barbara Reisinger. In each case the
girls were passing his house when he
invited them in to have their fortune
told. He placed his magic mirror be-
fore them, and then blindfolded them,
saying that when he removed the BAN
dage they would see their future in the
mirror. And while they were thus
blindfolded and helpless he stabbed
them in the neck, and, after despoiling
them of their belongings, buried the
bodies.
The public indignation was so great
that Bichel had to be strongly guard.
ed throughout his trial. Had the peo-
pie been able to get their hands on
| him they would have saved the exc
| cutioner some trouble. The wretched
criminal was sentenced to be broken
on the wheel and beheaded, but the
first part of the punishment was re-
mitted.
Gertrude went back to her milkpans
and her chickens mourning her mur-
dered sister, but finding some comfort
in the reflection that she had unrav-
eled mystery which had puzzled all
the great detectives of the time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
THE -MAIDENs AND THE MON
STER.

In the year 1903 Catherine Seidel,
who lived on a farm not far from
Regendorf, Bavaria. made up her mind
that the advantages of the rural life
were greatly overestimated. She was
tired of milking cows, and churning,
and washing dishes, and all the rest
of the household chores. Being an
extremely pretty girl, she had the idea
that her opportunity for brilliant ca
reer could be found in town, rather
than in the country; so one day she
packed her carpet bag with her best
belonging, put on a beautiful dress,
and went to Regendorf, full of rosy
dreams.
She reached the town all right,
as subsequent investigation showed,
and then she vanished from the
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04

Senator Ben #. Tillman of South
Carolina lacks the fiery dash and i'm
petuosity which once characterized his
acts and utterances in the national
capitol, but, while his health has been
bad for several years, he is still strong
enough to poke about into places
where he may learn something. This
photograph shows him exploring one
of the aeroplanes which the National
Aerial Coast Patrol commission placed
near the senate office building. Sena-
tor Tillman is chairman of the COM
mlttee on naval affairs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
Just a Hint.

Mayor Smith of Utica was urging
a municipal reform.
at will best be put through by gen
tie methods, by hints and suggestions"
he said. "Hints and suggestions are
often more efficacious than heroic
measures.
"a man in BARRIERS chair had big
claw on his watchchain."
"'Bear claw?' said the barber.
"'Yep.'
"I suppose you killed 1t yourself.
sirT
"Yep.'
"'Was 1t big bear?
About as big as two-year-old
steer
"'My goodness, sir, how many bull
lets did 1t take to kill him?'
"'None
"My goodness, did you kill him with
knifeT
"'No.'
'Then-then, er-'
at talked him to DEATH said the
man in the chair significantly"
Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue. have beautiful, clear
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
Nothing to Fiqht For.

The Big Boss tells us an anecdote
about husky colored boy who was
being urged to enlist at the public
square yesterday.
''Waffo' should All go an be SOL
dierT he asked.
Strong fellows like you ought to
fight for their country" said the re-
crutlng sergeant.
'Yessah," responded the negro, "daf
kind o. talk Is all right fo' de-
fahmahs-let 'em fight foh dey coun-
try"
But why shouldn't you fight for
your country?"
'Me2 All amt got no country-Ah
was raised in de city."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
Cheering Letter.

"Your letter camc~Glad you bought
pair of horses. Hilda is sick. She
has diphtheria. and she will die, /
think. Clara died this eve. She had
1t. too. We are quarantined. Five
of Fishers family have got 1t. My
wife is sick. She hain't got 1t. If
this thing gets much worse we may
have to get doctor. Them trees is
budding good. Everything is o. k
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
He Should Worry.

"Mariah," said Enpeck at the break-
fast table, "last night 1 dreamed that
you had eloped with another man."
"And were you worried?" anxiously
inquired Mrs. Enpeck.
Eyes, Mariah, 1 was" replied her
husband, when 1 woke up this morn
ing and found you were still here"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
As II ShnIIId BE

The Frlend-So you are on the jury,
eh? Don't you find it rather tedious ?
The Juror-Well, it's not so tedious,
but 1t certainly is trying.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
Shoppino.

Just look at that diamond tiara. :"
she gushed. Isn't that dear?"
"Very" said her husband, as he
glanced Mt the tag.
And then he called her attention to
some solid tin coffee pots ut 4s
cents.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FOUR,

Miss Anne Rolb Leclde. and Mr.. Leroy
Freemire, formerly Of New York, now
OF Washington. were married, the Rev.
Dr. John Britton Clark. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church, officiating.
The house was charmingiy decorated with
white roses, palms and ferns.
The bride, who was given In marriage
by her brother. was gowned In ivory
satin over a foundation skirt Of cloth Of
silver with a bodice Of satin combined
with tulle. A court train Of white velvet
slaborately trimmed with duchesse lacs
hung from the shoulder. Her veil Of
tulle was arranged on her coiffure IN
scarf effect and trimmed with old point
lace She carried a bouquet Of white
roses and orchids.
Miss Elizabeth Leckie, who was her
sisters only attendant, was gowned In
blue satin bordered in silver and carried
pink roses.
Mr.. Wendell Mansfield, Of New York.
acted as best man.
After a small reception for relatives
and intimate friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Free
mire left for a wedding trip, the bride
wearing a modish tailored suit Of brown
English cloth trimmed with moleskin and
a brown hat to match. After November
! they will be at home at 17s1 Willard
street.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
Mitman-Dawson

A charming wedding took place last
evening at st. Andrews Church at 7;So
o'clock when Miss Doris Rodgers DaW-
son, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hambleton Dawson, became the bride OF
Mr. Carl Mitman, OF South Bethlehem. Pa
The church was decorated with quann-
ties Of pink roses, palms, and ferns. the
Rev. Samuel Mitman, OF South Bethlehem.
father OF the bridegroom, performed the
ceremony. which was followed by large
reception at the home Of the brides par
ents.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a lovely gown OF
ivory satin mounted on silver lace, with
a bodice Of silver lace combined with
tuIle. She wore silver slippers. Her tulle
veil was held with a wreath Of orange
blossoms and her bouquet was shower
OF bride roses and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Beatrice Dulin was the maid Of
honor and the brides only attendant. She
was gowned in pale blue tulle over silver
lace and wore a silver lace hat and silver
slippers. She carried a bouquet OF pink
roses.
Mr.. Samuel Mitman, of South Bethlehem.
acted as best man for his brother, and
Mr.. Gray Dawson and Mr.. Thomas h.
Dawson, brothers Of the BRIDE were
ushers
At the reception following. the bridal
party was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Dawson mother Of the bride, who was
handsomely gowned in black satin veiled
in tuIle embroidered in sequins. The deco
rations in the drawing room and dining
room were pink roses, palms, and ferns.
Mr. Mitman and his bride left later for
their wedding trip, the latter wearing
smart tailored suit OF blue broadoloth with
a blue beaver hat They will reside at
l7O6 street.
Among the out-of-town guests at the
wedding were Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Nit
man, parents Of the bridegroom; his sis
ter, Miss Helen Mitman, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester B. Gilbert, all Of South
Bethlehem.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08

Columbia road, Sunday afternoon from 5
to 7. in honor Of Rear Admiral Stockton.
president of George Washington Univer-
sity, and Mrs. Stockton. The guests
asked to meet Admiral and Mrs. Stockton
will include all members of the fraterni-
ties, sororities and societies Of the uni
vsrsity as well as the alumni Of Kappa
Alpha
The Club Of Colonial Danes has opened
formally for the season. The club mem
oers entertained informally at cards fol-
lowed by tea at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. These informal parties when
the club members can entertain their
friends who are not members Of the club
win be given every Wednesday afternoon
during the season.
Last Tuesday evening Miss Hetty
Green entertained a number of her
friends celebrating her 18th birthday. The
house was appropriately decorated for
the occasion. Misses Elsie Hammel, Vera
and Annie Walton gave several selec-
lions on the plano. Mr.. Arthur Bailey
and Lester Lawrence contributed banjo
and guitar duets. Mr.. Lester Lawrence
gave q mandolin solo and dancing fol-
lowed.
Among those present were Misses
Marion Miller. Virginia Sewers, Helen
Dunbar, Sophie and Charlotte Berry, Isa-
bel Aeaney, Annie and Vera Walton,
Genevieve Flood. Elsie Hammel, Ethel
and Mary McCauley, Cleda Bromley, Mel
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
DON'T HAVE
GRAY HAIR
It's Unnecessary-Q- B a n
Darkens 1t Evenly.
No Dye.

No matter how gray your hair, prema-
turely gray, faded, bleaehed. .streaked
with gray, all you need to do is to sham
poo your hair and scalp once a day with
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer This is a
very pleasant experience, and after a few
applications you will be delighted to see
all your gray hair gradually turn to an
even beautiful dark shade. Q-Ban acts
on roots, making hair and scalp healthy,
restoring the color glands so all your gray
hair is naturally darkened and entire
head Of hair becomes soft, fluffy, long.
thick and Of such an even. beautiful, soft,
dark shade no one could tell you had
used Q-Ban. Also stops dandrun and
falling hair. leaving your hair fascinating
and abundant. without even a trace of
gray showing. Sold on money-back guar
antee. Soc for big bottle at Liggett's
Drug Store. Washington. D. C. out-of-
town folks supplied by maf.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
News Notes of Society

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter contern-
plate opening and occupying the Letter
mansion on Dupont circle, built by Mr..
Letters father. This will be the first
time the house has been open since the
death OF Mrs. Levi q. Letter Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Letter will return on Oc-
tober Is from Beverly where they have
occupied their new place, Edgewater
House, during the summer.
Miss Miriam Franc left last week to
resume studies at the University OF
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph D. Kaufman are
In their new home In Tilden street, where
they will be pleased TO see their friends.
Mrs. Barnett wife Of Chester Barnett,
formerly lieutenant U. 8. A, who spent
the past week at the Shoreham, left town
yesterday to visit her aunt, Mrs. Stephen
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08

shera Montgomery. and a talk BY Mr..
Harry sandberg. The program will close
with a social hour
Mr.. and Mira Fairchild, from whom
Secretary and Mrs. Baker leased 'In the
Woods, will return TO their country
home about October is. Mrs Fairchild
and her children are still ct Badeck,
Nova Scotia, where they have been
spending the summer with Mrs. Fair
child's parents, DR.. and Mrs Alexander
Graham Bell Mr.. Fairchild returned
several weeks ago.
Mrs. Nicholas L. Anderson has return
ed to her home. 1880 X street, after spend
Ing the summer at Bar Harbor
The home OF Mrs Robert w. Patter-
son In Dupont Circle is being opened pre-
paratory TO the return of Mrs Patterson
about October Is. Mrs. Patterson is now
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
Interesting Events.

The artist to be presented by Mr.. c. W.
O'Connor at Studio Hall on october 10 In
his star studio concert course will be
Mary Helen Howe, coloratura soprano,
who comes from New York with ma
tional reputation for her artistic singing.
Her Interpretation Of songs is charming
and her Interpretation Of the operas and
oratorios brings froth the brilliant and
dramatic qualities Of her voice. Her pro-
gram selected for Tuesday evening offers
ample opportunity Of displaying these
powers It will include: With Verdure
Clad, from The Creation" Haydn; Visst
DART, Vissi D'Armore, from "Tosca,
Puccini; Transit, James; Hush Song,
Ronald; At Parting, Rogers; Bonjour
Susanne, Pessard; Still vie die Nacht
Eohm; Der Traum. Rubinstein; LEcsta-
cy. Arditi; Ou va Ia Jeune Hlndoue' from
'Lakme," Delibes. Mr.. Edward Donovan
will be at the plano.
Rural horse shows, fox hunting, and
the delights of country life will attract
society for the next few weeks, in fact,
until the Madison Square Garden Horse
Show, which this year begins on Satur-
day, November II. After the horse
show is over the social season in New
York will be in full swing. There are
indications that the coming exhibition is
to be the most brilliant yet, from g So
cial as we'll as from a sporting point Of
view More than one-haf Of all the
arena boxes, eighty in number. have al
ready been taken. One must go back
more than a decade to parallel this early
quest for the desirable locations during
horse show week The prizes offered
for the seven days Of the show amount
to so, 900.
The members Of the Alpha Nu Chapter
Of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity will give
a reception at their chapter house, 2ol1
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08

Friends and members are cordially TO-
vited.
Mr.. George strasburger has retarne1
10 his home after an extensive tour
throughout the South
Miss hinns Heyn has returned TO her
home IN Baltimore from a short visdt 10
relatives IN the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H Kuhn will move
into their new home In the Beacon this
CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08

lie Lawler, Elsie and Hetty Green;
Messrs. Arthur Bailey, Arthur McNerney,
Roy Hall. E. w. Austin, Charles Con-
sidine, Robert Cramer, ]. McWilliams, D.
r. Spaight, Lester Lawrence. Jess Thorn
as, P. Mulroe, William OBrien, and
Dudley Lawrence. The chaperones were
Mr.. and Mrs. Green and Miss Ada Green
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
The New Trimmings
Wholesale quantiies-jobbers prices.
The trimmings seen on Paris Hats.

One ornament is sufficient for hat la Paris if big
enough and rich enough. See the gold. silver,
sequn and fur trimmed ornaments here at Sl.5O. And
the iridescent breasts at s350-here in brown nayy
green, and black
Be assured of consummate skil-of patient and in
tegent service Enjoy tete in one of the little
private parlors-try few OF, the trimmed hats and
have made for you exactly suit your personality
Pslais RoyaI-second Floor ParIors-s Elevators
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
Velvet v, :!!,',' i J.; Hats $3.50
Very special at only .

Can you duplicate these twelve O2) new shapes-in
equal style and qualty-at less than S5.002 See the
newest shape-sharpy turnedin front. And the new
sailors and hcornes Coors include purple Burgundy,
navy, brown and black.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
OrderYourHat
Sstsfacion-whatever the price.

Hats. trimmed. here from $500 to 5000. But
it often best have your hat made order-your in
Come tomorrow. the Paais Royal Miners always best
after Sundays rest