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The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
GERMANS
TAKE FRENCH
TRENCHES

the French counterattacked and
quickly drove the Germans out OF
much OF the conquered ground.
Violent artillery nghting. indicat.
ing possibly the beginning Of spoth-
or German offensive. Is continuing
around verdun. The war ONCE ad-
mltted that tho Germans succeeded
In penetrating French first line
trenches east TIrabants. Urmeude.
hut reported that two yiolent Ger
man attack cast of Seppois. In The
were repuIsed.
German flyers have been most ac-
ttvc along the entire front In the
!nst - hours. A zeppelin dropped
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

bombs on Luncv:l.e last night, but
did only slight damage. the war
Office asserted.
The Tsutons occupied first line
French positions on a front OF more
than 500 yards. By heavy French
eounter-sttacks. they were repulsed
from practically all the second line
positions.
The war Office reported that the
German losses were heavy.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
A. Weaver
of Dreams
That beautiful story by Myrtle
Reed. Popular edition En-
just ready. ......CUC

omar-the play is here. We are
making a special display Of The
Rubaiyat of Omar khayyam." Choice
copies from 25c up.
Plays for Amateurs-Complete line
Of Penn plays Catalogue free. ANY
other play promptly secured
Purity 6oeEs-full line az the Vir
Publishing Coulpauys books always
in stock what Young Wife
Ought TO Know Sl.00. What
Young Husband Ought 20 Know"
slV0, and others Tor various ages.
Each si.00 postpaid.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
ccut0r Makes Pub
d tails of Plan to
wreck Car Works
RTHOLMA
TO USE KITE
losives Were To Be
sopped From Sky
On Power House

rlss Verne is outdone and the
1nntic dreams or Darius Green
6 A insignIficance when compar
~ the weird schemes OF the al
~ bomb plotters now held by the
Mott police. who are registered
Qtto Bartholma, Ernest McCord
nenjamin Hadley.
4 ~ plot as unearthed by private
GfAo, whose efforts were supple
6tod 6y the police and prosecu-
= n follows:
lAor Bartholma was to be sailed
Ut the plant OF the American Car
undry Co. ON the tail Of a gigan-
lite, where he could drop as
m nitroglycerin. dynamite or
III Explosive as was necessary
me plant and blow II TO pieces.
~ trio could zap their way
III the street TO a position under
t4wer house. where a quantity
Dtoetve could be planted un-
1|EG splotters" wished TO touch OF
Dne. II was even hinted. the
16cufor says. that q bomb could
M 10 the end OF a long rope
6Wnng In wide circles from the
&n1h until 1t came in contact
~ plant.
)9nsfton detectives, after nnding
1onI good clues. informed the 20
department. OF the plans of the
Several squads Of detectives
1e Aeeigned to the case. The po-
sbtonded their movements In
o0oo IN 4 veil Of secrecy.
- Bartholma and McCord were
1eod. charged with the romantic
o Cf conspiracy. Word was
e4 about that q 'man higher
= jaunty 'slobe-trotter." who
~ ~ mental and financial hacker
& cleverly laid scheme. was to
ttested. Several times each day
oFton detectives would flock 10
ID headquarters where they
IA xiii. the suspects with Ques.
1 A pathway between the cell
and the prosecutors once in
cpunty building was worn by
II the prisoner to and from the
may the detectfres made good
AZ prpmises apd arrested the
fpated "man higher up etc.
y hcme. He gave bis name ss |
MA Hadley. Of No. lss Nil |
p9tave. east He n n drill |
M hand and ut one time was n
cepe gardener. His ability as
rfesry man gave him the lofty
= ~ professor.
l(flng dejecs edly IN a patrol wax.
~ tront Of police court the "pro-
was Interviewed ty a Times
eter The ''man nigter.up" had |
|uor days growth OF stubble ON
ehln and did not look anything |
! = Globe trotter. The converse !
sen something like this:
We1l they gave you quite n |
-. didn't they"
'k1ow, wasn't tryin' T. run away
= eese guys. Dey fist comes and
= me where was"
How are yon connected with this
y anyway"
sAW, | dunno. IL a guy works
E3 Ill day on a drill press an
- 4 coapl' drinks and does
- falkin' desc coppers comes
!Mg and pinches him.
Z this 5ssncture burly biuecoat
y stop to tha interview by driv-
ne patrol away.
~ prosecutor admits that the
~ confessed freely m talking
- tne plans 10 blow the place up.
D~1nAa. according to the prose-
-. eaid thnt Hadley suggested
y nntastic plans for blowing up
, lonndry plant and Hadiey says
talked Of the matter 10 Barthol-
Each one. however. passes
y pack" to the other az to who
- eoinG to perpesrate The atroc-
q : matter for conjecture in the
- department and prosecutors
- whether or not the men are
n1n1ly responsible. phey are stIli
~ held.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

- nny from time to time re.
~ 2xpfession Of opinion.
1t jsocortance In the com
>rolgn viii BE- the triumph
~ uepeolican princirIcs which
ony decades secured Tor our
Z >oeasnrs pf prosperity and
t}l hesn@ogore unknown IN
h1of4 y, hp(ions
~ for the protection OF
- 1o1oe(ries Throughout the
> cordinal principle Of
o1lo(tes The temporary
M pollcy IN the pres
D1oloeyatDpn has ~
= ~ nnanelal a.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
German Public Ready
to Defy United States

5Y CARL w. AcKERMAN.
! SfHf CORES gndent Tinted Press
BERLIN. Feb % Nowhere In
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22
AMERICANS
WARNED TO
SHUN SHIP

tcesssssea iress PsE. one)
The Detroit times., 1916-02-22

CONE NOW SAID TO The OLDER
BOY "SOU MUST HAVE DONE SOME
THING TO Am TO MAKE A'A CRY
LIKE TAAT, WAAT O,O XCu % ?"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
PRIZES OFFERED FOR COUNTRY
CURED HAM AND BACON

saltwater. Okla. Dec. 2O.-The
Swine Breeders Association of Okla.
homa is arranging for a Ham and
Bacon Show at the Farmers Short
Course, to be held at Saltwater. De.
cember ~, 1916, to January 4, 1911
Through the cooperation Of the
State Board OF Agriculture the fol
lowing cash prizes have been offered
for the prize winning exhibits of
country cured ham, bacon, shoulder,
fresh sausage and smoked sausage,
exhibited by Oklahoma farmers at
the Second Annual Ham and Bacon
Show.
For home cured country ham
$500. second $1,000. third $500,
fourth $500. For home cured coun-
try bacon-first $500. second $1,000.
third $500, fourth $500. For home
cured country shoulder Sl2OO.
second $500, third $500 For fresh
country sausage first $1,000, second
$500. third $500. fourth $500. fifth
$500 For smoked country sausage
first $1,000. second $500, third $500,
fourth $500. fifth S2.OO.
Two pounds of sausage constitutes
an exhibit.
Exhibits shipped to the Ham and
Bacon Show. A. 4 NJ. college. Still
water. Oklahoma. will receive care
full attention. Express or freight
charges must be prepaid. Exhibits
should be carefully tagged showing
the owners name and post office ad-
dress. II exhibitors desire their pro
ducts sold at the close OF the show,
the minimum price should be stated,
otherwise they will be returned at
owners expense Meat products
cured this fall will be accepted as
well as those cured. last fall.
The object OF the Ham and Bacon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Miss Claire Dyer, who is attending
school in Kansas, and Miss Elizabeth
Dyer. who is attending the State Nor
NAL at Edmond. will arrive this week
to spend the holiday season with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk Dyer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

the whole league with the result that
some of the sporty inclined ones in
some of the cities went into their
pockets and paid salaries that We're
all out OF proportion to the magni.
udc of the league. Result, the lea
que blew up, there has been no or
ganizel ban in Southern oklahoma
since.
There is not the slightest doubt
but what Ardmore and all southern
Oklahoma towns would support or
ganize1 baseball if properly managed.
They patroni2e willingly and give
their support i'm every way possible,
but when ten dollar month farm
hand blows into the white light and
asks one hundred and fifty for his
services in the ball yard and gets
away with it. there is but one finish
to that league unless it is organized
where money grows like cabbage
It has been reported that there are
q few fans in this city who are con
tcmplatmg taking over the DenIhson
franchise, but they are not ready to
report their progress yet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs Bryan entertained
quite informally last evening with a
family dinner celebrating the fifth
birthday of their little daughter, Mar.
tha Grace Christmas red and green
were used as table decorations, and
the centerpiccc was a beautiful little
birthday cake. with the five candles
burning brightly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
DOES ARDNORE
WANT LEAGUE
BASEBALL NOW
THERE is a GOOD OPPORTUNITY
or SECURING a BERTH IN THE
WESTERN ASSOCIATION NOW
IF PEOPLE WANT IT.

II Ardmorc wants to get in organ
lied baseball there is good chance
10 do so at the present time as the
franchise now held by Dennison In
the Western Association IS about TO
be forfeited and there viii be- va
cancy In the league that viii have %
be filled
Ardmorc was n the old Texas Oa.
lahoma circuit and always maintain.
cd good team. There are several
local business mon who would be
more than willing to take u chance
on securing the team for this city,
but the old trouble that wrecked the
Texas Oklahoma league is still pre-.
valcnt and it is doubtful if enough
can be generated to put the deal over
here.
In the days Of the Texas Oklahoma
league there were lot of very ordi.
nary 'bushcrs' with big league
ideas They made demands ror sal
aries that would have wrecked class
A. \. circuits, they wanted 10 get
theirs regardless of the welfare cf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Show is to encourage the production
of country cured meats. The farm,
ers of Oklahoma spend, annually, a
large sum Of money for meat pro
ducts that could be provided at home
This is either due to the fact that
they do not know how to properly
cure meats or that they do not give
it the time and attention that it Ge-
serves. Another object of the Ham
and Bacon Show is to build up a
market for these products
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

AIDES DAY at fine Elks' Hall
tomorrow will he observed as
usual with q matinee dance
Miss Amelia Hunter will fur
ui-b music and dancing will bepin at
4 O'Clock
aae
will he rendered at tine Third Ward
Mothers club meeting tomorrow af.
tcrnoon at the Lincoln school build.
ing.
.,...... ..,, .,...-..., n.,t.r.t,,.r
-..----... Bv Classes
RESPONSES. Christmas Suggestions
Vocal Solo Ruth Burns
Recitation R,rDjce Stewart
Piano Solo. ..--- Clara B. Waltrip
Vocal SOLD. Wilma Lois Roberts
Reading Gretchen Lacy
Talks on Christmas supt G. W
Nichols.
The pupils of the seventh and
Eighth grades under the direction o.
Mrs. Jeanette Poland and Mr.. w. A.
Allen will give the program and fol.
lowing the program refreshments Will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

telegram received by officials Of a
railroad company here
The arrivals were Thomas Elan
n1gan, w A. Scott, Jacob Myer, W..
.C. Palmer, all Americans; Edgar
Koch, acting German yice-consul;
Julio Senner, a Swiss citizen, and a
man named Schaefer. The men were
said to be en- route from Parral to
El Paso.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

ers were seated the little Misses Pris
ella Franklin, Dorothy Dings, Messrs
Irwin Rowland and Chester Franklin
The after4linner hours were spen
with the game OF five hundred, higl
core favors being awarded to Mrs
Fox who was presented with a worE
basket and Mr.. Putnam, who was civ
en- a munler. Club members enter
tanned were Messrs and Mines. Gil
lam, Dolman. Fox, Howland, Kruger
Dings. Homer Adams. and Dyer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
Villa Didn't Kill Them.

El Paso, Texas, Dec. 19-Seven
foreigners, all of whom at various
times had been reported killed by
bandits in Mexico, arrived at Eagle
Pass, Texas, today, according to n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
RED CROSS STORY

Red Cross Ball Blue and what 1t will
do seems like an old story, but it's true.
Red Cross Ball Blue is all blue. No adul-
Grafton. Makes clothes whittier than snow.
Use it next washday. All good grocers
sell it.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
JUST SIXTEEN

Dark green in color and diagonal
serge fabric, this youthful suit, so
severely tailored, gives the smartest
kind OF an effective street outfit. A
fitting collar of moleskin matches the
turban's band, the outstanding top be
ing silvery metal lace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Mr. and Mrs. Writ franklin en-
tcrtaincd last evening with a seven
O'Clock dinner of charming appoint
.ments, having as guests members of
the Summit City Club. with additional
guests Mrs Collyer, Miss Sweezy, Mr..
and Mrs. Daibor and Messrs. Putnam
and Greenwood. \ wealth of narcis-
sus and poinsettias decorated the two
tables at which the guests were seated
and ON the place cards a sprig of mis-
uetoc with a handsome poinsettia was
used. At the third table, which was
also decorated with the chosen flow
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Delux Fruit Cake, Monarch Plum
Pudding, nothing better. w. j. Lane.
l7tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Ardmorelte want ads pay big re-
turns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Dance Friday night at Miss Stray
horns hall. 20-3
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24
STANFORD, KENTUCKY

Creek: Beginning at two white oaks;
thence N. 83 w. Is poles to hickory;
thence N. 80 w. 20 poles to q fallen
white oak; thence N. Is w. 26 poles
to two poplars; thence N. 55 W. 81
poles to a white oak; thence N. 6 W.
SO poles to a white oak and dog wood;
thence N. 81 w. 10 poles to a white
oak and dog wood; thence S. AZ IL
W. sc poles to a beech and sugar
tree on the bank of the creek; thence
S. AZ 1-2 E. SO poles to beech and
ash; thence S. 46 E. 65 poles to a
poplar and two beeches; thence S. 81
1-2 w. 81 poles to a hickory and
beech; thence N. 50 E. 38 poles to a
beech and ash; on the bank of the
Crab Orchard Fork creek; thence up
the creek N. 80 E. IA poles to a
buckeye; thence N l 1-2 E. II poles
to a small white oak; thence N. 50 E..
8 poles to sasSafras; thence N. 6S
E. IA poles to a double horn bean;
thence N. 35 E. 26 poles to sweet
gum; thence N. E. 10 poles to a
red elm; thence N. 70 w. "a poles
to black oak sapling; thence N. As
w. 60 poles to the beginning, con-
tanning 80 acres and 102 poles, more
or less.
Said land is sold for the purpose
of division of proceeds, and is sold
on credit of six months, purchaser
to execute bond to Commissioner,
due in that time, bearing six per cent
interest from date of sale until paid,
with approved personal surety. Lien
retained on land sold to secure pay
ment, having force and effect of
judgment.E. D. PENNINGTON, M.
c. L. c. c. 93-3Fs
This November %, 1916.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24
Commissioners Sale

L. D. King, Heirs, Plaintiff.
vs.. Notice of Sale
L. d. King, Heirs. Defendants.
In obedience to a judgment rem
dered in the above styled court and
action at the November term 1916.
the undersigned Comm ssioner, will
on
MONDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1916
in front of the courthouse door in
Stanford, KY, offer for sale at pub
lie outcry to the highest and best
bidder at IL o'clock A. NJ, the fol-
lowing real estate:
First:-A house and lot in More
land, Lincoln county, KY, bounded
on the north by the property of
Danville and Hustonville pike; on the
south by land of MeAnnclly and
Coulter; on the west by land Sf ].
H. Prewitt, containing two acres
SecOnd:-A tract of land near
Moreland in Lincoln county, Ky,
bounded on north by land of Clyde
Noel and Ned Steele; on the east by
land of Asa Peyton and John Smi-
ley; on the south by a road and on
the west by land of Mrs. Baker and
George Pruitt, containing 20 acres
more OF less.
The sale is for division of pro-
ceeds among the heirs.
TERMS:-The sale will be made
on credit of six months. Bonds with
good security will De required of
purchasers bearing six percent. in
terest from date of sale until paid,
payable to Commissioner, having the
force and effect of a judgment and
secured by lien on the land. E. D.
PENNINGTON, M. c. L. c. c. s2-3T
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

FOR SALE.-Privately, sows
and SO weanling pigs, Duroc;. Mare
and two yearling Percheron geldings,
two-horse Studebaker wagon; buggy;
Frazier break cart; cross-cut saw; re-
frigerator; Sharples cream separator;
vacuum cleaner; large graphophone
and 80 2 and 4-minute records. j.
Turner Carpenter, Moreland. 1896
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

WANTED.-Two first-class farm
hands; must understand raising to:
bacco and other crops; feeding and
caring for young stock. Willing to
sign a 12-months' contract. Wages,
house and garden furnished. Married
man with grown son preferred. Ref
erences. John B. Wathen, Lebanon,
KY, P. o. Box 2O4. 93-3fs.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24
Commissioners Sale
Plaintiff.

Emma Kamenski, Plaintiff.
VS.. Notice Of Sale.
Caroline Kamenski, Defendants
Pursuant to judgment rendered by
the Lincoln Circuit Court, at its 1916
November term, in above styled ac-
ton, the undersigned Commissioner,
will on
MONDAY, DECEMBER II, 1916,
county court day at II o'clock in
front of the courthouse door III STAN
ford, Kentucky offer for sale, at pub
lie outcry to the highest and best
bidder the following described tract
of realty situated in Lincoln county,
Kentucky. on the waters of Buck
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

iect to the Democratic primary the first Sat
urday in August, 1917. Announcement fee
for each county, Office is $40; for district of
fee, SIS; for city magisterial Office SIS. NJ
announcement will be made until fee is PAID
in advance.)
For Sheriff
]. H. LIVINGSTON.
M. S. BAUGHMAN.
For County Judge
M. F. NORTH.
For Representatives
H. G. SKILES.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

REWARD will pay $50 for the
detection and conviction of the par
ties stealing the rails out of my fen
ces or any other material of any
off my place. W.M.Hewes. 92-2
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

FOR RENT-House of rooms,
recently occupied by Hugh Noe; for
rent for year 1917; possession at
once. A. T. Nunnelley. 90-tf
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

LOST.-White hound with yellow
spots; answers to name Rum;
great bowler. Reward for return Or
information to W. A. Harvey, STAN
ford. 1922.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

FOR RENT FOR 1917-Five room
cottage right at Graded school build
ing. Big good garden, four-acre
PASTURE, good barn. w. M. Bright,
Gdn. wager Heirs at Lincoln Nation
al Bank 93-tf.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

FOR SALE.-Have a good horse
and nice top buggy and harness will
sell at a reasonable price. Call or
phone H. T. Dillon at the Campbell
House, Stanford. 93-1S.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

ALL hats will be sold at one-third
off for 10 days. Miss Ella May
Saunders. 92-2
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

FOR SALE.-Two extra nice Du-
roc boars. J. Nevin Carter, Stanford.
93-1p
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

FOR RENT.-Two front rooms
up stairs over the First National
Bank. Possession given at once. S7tf
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

STEER lost about 10 days; about
500 pounds; red one; reward for
return to ]. N. Cash, Turnersville.
92-2
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

FOR SALE.-Thoroughbred Ken
lucky Red Berkshire boar; a perfect
individual; a bargain if sold at once.
Clover Bottom Stock Farm, j. II.
WRIGHT, Prop, Stanford. Ky. 93-1p.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24
PIE SUPPER AT LOGAN'S CREEK

There will be pie supper at the
! Logan's Greek church, November 80
at 7:15. Will have good music and a
good time is promised. 93-2.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

LOST-A Red heifer, weighing
about 600 pounds; natural muley; re-
ward for return to Pope Bros, Phone
439, Danville. 92-3p
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24
CENT-A-WORD ADS

(Ads here are 1 cent a word each issue, cash
with order; nc ad less than Csc each issue.)
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

FOR SALE.-5O yearling cattle,
weighing $50 pounds; quality good.
L. P. Nunnelley, Stanford. 49,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

FOR SALE.-Fine Bronze turkey
gobblers and also fat geese for
Thanksgiving. Mrs. A. R. Matheny.
Phone 8-F-40. 93-1p.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

LOT of New Druggets, 6x9 and 9
x12; all grades. W. A. Tribble, Stan
ford. 93tf.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

FOR SALE-6 or 8 shares of stock
of the Peoples Bank of Hustonville.
Write Box 155, Danville, Ky. 9O-4p
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-24

FOR SAEE.AYoung Abrdeen An
gus, bulls, registered and sired by
Grand Champion. See them before
you buy. They are splendid individu-
ais. E. V. Carson, R. D. 5, Stanford,
KY. 90-4p
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-29
GO WAY FROM HOME
 TO GET THE NEWS

SAN FRANCISCO:-Sco Allen, 8 thrice winner of the Alaska sweep stakes with Mrs. c. E. Darling's team of dogs, has established new record for speedy travel in the frozen north by making the trip from Nome to Val deg and back in little more than 10 days in an aero sled.
 Allan took Mrs. Darling's dogs t0 Europe to be used by the entente al lies. On his way back he bought an engine and propeller, which, when ha got to Nome, he installed on sled. After several trial trips he announced that he could take the mail from Nome to Valdez 100 miles-in six days Nome laughed. Scotty start ed, however, November 1, and was in Valdez, 72 hours later. He was back in Nome Nov. II. His machine was described as a combination hy- droplane, biplane and sled.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-29
OPERATOR HOOPS IS
 REPORTED ALI Q. K.

A rumor was current here this morning that Roy Hoots, the opera tor at the telegraph station on the Summit of Thompson Pass. had been lost in the severe storm 3c,terday. while attempting the rea,h the sum- init from Wortman. It was said that he left Wortman's yesterday m orEi.,g and that he had neither reached his destination Or returned to his starting place last night and that .earch- party would be sent out to look for him. It develops that MT. Hoots started out yesterday morning and proceeded on his way for several miles but finding the trail heavy, and fear ing that he would be unable to make his destination last night in face of the heavy snowstorm, he returned to Wortman. An inquiry at the cable office reveals that Hoots is all right and that he left Wortman at 8 o'clock this morning to make another attempt to reach his station.