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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
Miss Katharine !. Dietz
Bride of Solomon S. Rupp

Merchandising, Pa, Aug. 24.-At
$50 o'clock this morning Miss Kath-
arine I. Dietz, of ~Mechanicsburg, and
Solomon S. Rupp, a well-known attor-
ney Of Shiremanstown and Harrisburg,
were quietly married at the home Of
the brides sister. Mrs. Ellen Smith, in
East Main street. The Rev. H. K.
Lantz, pastor of st. Johns Lutheran
Church, Shiremapstown, performed the
ceremony. Only relatives of the couple
were present. After a honeymoon trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupp will live at Shire
manstown.
Miss Naomi S%earfauss of 220 Boas
street is home from Mount Gretna
where she was the guest of Miss Flor
ence Rickenbaugh who is summering
there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
Young Couple Quietly
Married at Parsonage

Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Wohlfarth of
323 Reilly street the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Marie
Virginia Wohlfarth to Elmer Knisely
Espenshade of this city at $3.50 o'clock
this morning. The wedding ceremony
was performed by the Rev. S. Edwin
Rupp at the parsonage of the Otter
bein United Brethren Church. The
bride wore a travelling suit Of Bur-
gundy broadcloth with a hat to match,
and a corsage bouquet of orchids. The
bride, who is very popular among the
younger set of the city is a graduate
of the Central High School. Mr.. Es-
penshade is connected with the
Equitable Life Insurance Company.
After the ceremony the young couple
left for a wedding trip to Philadelphia,
Wildwood and Atlantic City, n. ]. Mr..
and Mrs. ~Espenshade will be at home
to Their friends at 1742 North Sixth
street after September Is.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-20
AMERICAN TROOPS NOT
TO OCCUPY MEX. TOWNS
CBy International News Service.)

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-After a confer
ence with President Wilson, Acting Secretary Polk
announced that American troops will not occupy
Mexican towns. This order is issued to help Pro
vSiOnal Ruler Carranza hold in check the Mex
lean people.
The department has as yet received no re-
ply from Carranza in answer to the request that
the United States be allowed to ship war munitions
over Mexican railways, but Acting Secretary Polk
believes no objection will be raised as long as this
government emphasizes the fact that the opera
tons are limited to the capturing of Villa.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-20

Mr. and Mrs. chard Major and
their daughters, the Misses Edna and
Mildred Major and son. Richard Ma
lor, Jr., of White Plains, N. Y, who
came to Daytona week ago from st.
petersburg and have been guests at
tne Cedars hotel ON Cedar street. left
'oday for St. Au justine, en- route
north. Mr.. Major and family are per
sonal friends of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ ID.
Eckler, winter residents of South Pal
metto avenue anil also have other
friends in this city.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-20
u. S. AND VILLA REPORTED
IN BATTLE ON MEXICAN SOIL

LAREDO, March 2O.-A vague report of a
fight between the American troops and Villa forces
reached the Carranza garrison just across the bOr-
der today. No details could, however, be secured.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-20
record-breaking march, surprised him while he was
resting his men before the final dash for the
ity of the mountains
CAVALRY NOW
11OMILES SOUTH OF BORDER
(By international News service.)

SAN ANTONIO, March 2O.-The American
cavalry is II miles south of the international
border, but the infantry is considerably behind.
The troops are reported in good condition.
The cavalry is being divided into small groups.
This information was given out at General Fun
stons headquarters following the receipt of reports
from General Pershing and Colonel DOdd and it is
taken to mean that Villa has also split up his force
into small bands. General Pershing states the Car
rama garrison at Casas GrandeS was friendly but
passive.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-20
LONDON FIRM SAYS PEACE is COMING.

GALVESTON, March 2O.-A cab1egram re-
ceved here from big London shipping firm de-
c1ares that immediate peace is in sight and cancels
certain arrangements for a large amount of ton
mage which was to be sent to the Allies.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-20
TAGGART APPOINTED SENATOR.
THE MISSES WETHERELL
ENTERTAIN AT HOLLY :

The Misses Bessie and Hazel Weth-
erell entertained dozen or more of
their young friends, principally their
schoolmates from this city, at a ST
Patrick's party Saturday evening at
their home on Washington avenue,
Holly Hill
The rooms were pretlily decorated
with bamboo and green crepe paper
and prizes and refreshments were en-
blematical of St
The evening was very pleasantly
spent at games ara in the enjoyment
OF a good. social time With the dancing
of the Virginia reel as the closing fea-
ture of the occasion
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-20
COUNCIL OF WAR
OF HISTORY TO MEET IN PARIS
CBy International News Service.)

PARIS, March 2O.-The greatest council of
war in the history of the world will take place here
this week when the highest military and govern
ment authorities of England, France, Russia, Italy,
Belgium and Serbia meet to outline a supreme ef-
fort the part of the Allies to crush Germany AS
quith Haig, JOffre, CadOrna, the crown prince of
Serbia and other noted figures in diplomatic cir
CleS will be present.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-20
VILLA MAY SURRENDER
IF GUARANTEED SAFETY
BY us. FROM CARRANzA
Rancher Claims Bandit Did Not Lead Columbus
Raid-Other Outlaws Using His Name To
Cover Their Own Tracks-Funston in
Conference With Informer
tBy international News service.)

SAN ANTONIO March 2o-'Vlla did not
lead the raiC on Columbus. know that positively
because know where he that day The
above statement was made this morning by Otto
Francke wealthy rancher of Santa Cataline,
Mexico. The man is of the highest integrity and
there seems no reason to doubt the truth of his
startling announcement.
Otto Francke arrived yesterday in San An
tonic. He came especially to see General Funston.
Both the general and the rancher refused fatty to
discuss the jeCt of the visit but during the last
two days reports have been current to the effect
the bandit murderer Villa is willing to surrender if
assured he will not be turned to the Carranza
authorities Francke maintains that outlaws with
whom Villa mas no connection are using his name in
order to cover their own tracks.
Villa Splits Forces.
Ell PASO March 2O.-It is understood that
Francisco has split his force into two individual
bands and is fleeing into the fastnesSeS of the
mountains south of Gaeana. He has now succeed
ed in putting about so miles between himself and
the American troops on his trail. Carranza sup
porters believe he will continue his flight in eff
fort to join Zapata and will not offer any resistance
to the pursuing soldiers unless cOrnered.
Bandit Nearly Taken.
The famous bandit narrowly escaped capture
near Casas Crandes when the invading army by its
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-31
with the FEAST

with the FEAST
Once more the bearers seized An
nette-still dashed firmly to the pole
Then for the first time the Brute real
lied that something was wrong-that
here was horror
He darted into the midst of the war
riors and swung his arms.
| Mono" he cried.
But the mere word of a god could
never stop them now. They were hun
gry-they had fought for spoils and
the spoils were theirs. They Shout
dered him aside. and went on. .
They didn't get far. The Brute was
fresh-he had been resting. With one
fell swoop he once more charged upon
them, and tore them-broke them with
his hands, broke their backs across his
knees-cracked their skulls with a
single blow. He swept them all before
him, carrying the fight across the
clearing. He seized one of the long
poles and moved them down like
grain.
He was more than one mamie was
ten. But he was only ten-no
Meantime, Meals captors, deter
mined on little private vengeance,
had trussed him up, or tried to. But
that tough young man, having partial
ly revived, permitted his captors-
there were but two-to go just SO far.
Thon no n lifo opr1iod
gentle art of jiu jitsu to each of them
in turn. 1t was effective-and bone
breaking
Then Neal saw-and his heart
leaped. Annette for the moment was
deserted. The fight was centered on
the Brute. Neal sprang to Annette.
and withsdeft fingers loosed her bonds.
He lifted her gently to his shoulder
and started off.
He was too late For the fight with
the Brute was over. For one instant
the Brute had left open vulnerable
point-his defense had failed With
mighty swung of mighty war club,
one of his antagonists dealt him
swinging. deadly blow upon the head.
The Brute fell like a log. -
Then somebody saw Neal and An
nette. ~. -
Lake tidal wave, theswhole crowd
surged back to their fair victim. 4
Neal. surrounded. dropped Annette
to the ground and held his hands high |
IN air.
God help us-help u.s." he Cried in
At that moment there was ringing
volley OF rife shots A dozen savages
Tell dead. The rest turned to face
another foe-a new kind. Out of thest
pushes sprang squad Of marines from
he Missouri They had landed in re.
,ponse to Meals wireless. They had I
struck the trail. They had arrived
lust in the nick OF time.
Pick your man, cried Neal, fire
H."
With wild shout the savage crew
urned and fled-fied in vain, each pur-
ued by a man in uniform, each out
by one man.
And when the squad had finished,
here was no village-and no villagers.
Neal saluted the officer in charge,
nd apologized. Wasn't my business
Q give orders, air. he smiled. but II
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CHAPTER LVlII.
The Feast.

u0 Cast
Because Annette Ilington and heI
foster mother had ever lived in the
vicinity of New York-because they
had always been within the newspa
per zone-because they had enjoyed
the advantage Of telephone, and motor
car, and motion picture-because of all
the luxury and civilization surround.
ing them, they never once supposed
that man-eating savages still existed.
Struggling With her cartors. An
nette stumbled On blindiy through the
jungle. Behind her she heard the NUT
tered oaths OF the male members Of
her party. Just once she heard q
whisper.
Don't tell the women-for Gods
sake don't tell the women. They'll be
knowing, soon enough"
At that moment there was distant
shout that grew stronger and stronger.
The cannibal crew answered tit roll
licked back and forth. Then in the
near distance Annette heard the break
ing Of bodies through the undergrowth
and a fresh crowd of savages ap-
peared. yelling like mad. This new
crowd seized Annette and swung her
to their shoulders. and with her, ran
through the underground like deer.
And then-they dashed into the
clearing. They darted across the open
space, still with Annette In their
laid her down before the
still sat on his crude dais.
staring, always staring into space.
Annette struggled to her feet ahd
looked wildly about her. Her foot
something and she started
back-looked down. b.
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CHAPTER LvIi.
Safety First.


Not for one instant did Hernandez
lose the advantage that he had al
ready gained
With audacity that belonged only
10 him, he led the Brute to the chiefs
own thrOne-a rude affair composed OF
rough seat under overhanging bow
ers.
Cost he exclaimed to the Brute.
He enforced the command with a
shower of blows. The Brute obeyed.
Hungry" said the eye and hand
Of Hernandez, to the chief, "the. god
still hungry-and the master of god,
very. very hungry, STILL"
The chief spread his hand. He point
ed toward the jungle whence had sped
the several captives unbound by the
Brute.
Hernandez smiled-a deadly. wick ID
smile.
Beast" he exclaimed, stay whers
you are" He beckoned to the chief.
You come with me-" he signed
The chief nodded. beckoned to a
number of his bodyguard, and fol-
lowed Hernandez through the jungle.
At knoll on it's outskirts Hernandez
held his fingers to his lips. Then he
pushed the chiefs head through the
bushes.
"Lcok," he said. enforcing the COM
mand
The chief looked. He looked far out
aoSoss the placid waters of the Pa.
cific, and there he saw wreck.
"Um-m!" exclaimed the chief
smackirg his lips.
All laughed Hernandez to him.
self, you know what that means all
right
The chief started through the bushes
ct breakneck speed-but Hernandez
restrained him, keeping his finger on
his lips.
Me- signed Hernandez. follow me.
Do what | do
For one instant he looked about him,
getting his bearings. Then he started
on. For many minutes the party
ski;ted the edge OF the jungle, never
once showing itself, and moving al
ways silently as the grave itself. At
length Hernandez once more halted
this time on the edge OF grove Of
palms. Holding his cannibal crew
back, Hernandez beckoned to the chief
% advance alone. The chief obeyed.
-
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CHAPTER Lvl.
s. o. s. on Land and Sea.

s. o. S. on Land and Sea.
Neal, from quite another portion O
the beach, scanned the horizon Will
alarm.
He shook his head. The horizon
limo was clear-there was no hint O.
smoke
He turned to the first mate of the
wrecked fruit staAnaer that lay strand
cd on the Feefs-
We've got to get word to the Mis-
souri,, somehow" he said, beside
we've left Annette and my mother
starving back there. Let's return"
Neal found his mother and Annette
where he had left them.
COcoanuts and clans, hurriedly
gathered, supplied them with salts.
factory meal.
Neal stretched his arms. "I new.
or can think upon an empty stomach, .
ne remarked, so I'm Just beginning
TO dope things out. Look at friend
sea- he exclaimed, she's like a mill
pond. The tides out. There's not a
wave splashes over the wreck. I'm
on"
Where tor queried his mother in
alarm.
I'm going to row over to the wreck
and help myself-to some S. o. s."
He strobe to the waters edge. He
beckoned to the first mate.
In another moment they were
launched and pulling with even, steady
strokes toward the wreck beyond.
They made fast the boat, shipped
their oars and clambered up the side
of the almost submerged fruit steam
or.
Good said Neal, "the wireless
room is intact"
He sent out his call-cast it to the
four winds-his messenger, seeking
everywhere for the Missouri.
On the Missouri the wireless opera
tor got it-feebly at first.
IS. O. s. clamored Neal.
Who are your" queried the battle.
ship.
Neal told him.
All right" said the Missouri, well
De there IN three shakes OF lambs
tail. Or words to that effect.
On shore, meantime, Annette, the
wanderlust ever strong within her, had
wandered up the beach and out of
sight. The solitude~was appalling, but
not unpleasant.
Tripping along gayly, she had STUN
bled over something half hidden by
the sand. Her firm step had loosened |
it-but it had nearly sent her sprawl |
ing. She drew back, regarding the |
object in alright. Then she turned
and darted back toward safety at full
speed. Arrived at the little camp she
clutched frantically at the arm of one
Of the crew
A human skull" she gasped, back
there. | saw it, buried in the sand"
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you'd been in my place.

you'd been in my place. :"
The officer saluted in his turn,
Don't worry, son." he said. you'll be
in my place if you keep on fighting
like that-you'll keep going up-and
up"
Neal revived Annette-no very diff
cult task, for Annette Ilington had
inherited from some source remark
able strength and endurance and won
derful nerve. He found his mother
still insensible, but suffering only from
the shock
IT'S good thing" Annette whis-
pered to him, that she didn't see 1t
ALL"
Neal clenched his hands. ITS =
bad thing any Of us saw it, he ex-
claimed. somebody's got to pay for
this-somebody's got to pay"
With Annette clinGing to him he
strobe over to a group Of seamen who
clustered about an object on the
ground. The lieutsnant was bending
over the Brute.
He still lives" said the lieutenant
@he may pull throughput that's not
saying much"
Annette knaeled dowR by the figure
OF the Brute. "Ha must live" she
he's saved my life-not
once but many times"
In a small boat out at ysea-a boat
ret with an improvised sail, Hernandes
and Inez Castro glided over the sur
face Of . placid ocean.
Onto Lost ISLE" cried Hernandez
IN glee.
Inez stared, motionless, expression
less, into space.
Horrible" she moaned DULY, "hoe. |
rible. Oh, Cod
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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liam Hamilton Oshornal

| NAtA LILO SWIAlucSS VI IWO SdSo6co
Hernandez and the chief darted be
hind the trunks OF two separate trees
Hernandez pointed toward the beach
white meat, you old gourmand.
whispered Hernandez, white meat
And very tender"
Down on the beach, busying them
selves about their self-appointed tasks
were Annette and her foster mother
There were several members of the
fruit steamers crew-all white. There
was Inez Castro-also white-but an
outcast, sitting, broodinE by herself.
Hernandez counted the men.
I've need four to one, at least" he
said to himself. Then he nodded to
the chief and held up the fingers OF
both hands several times. The chief
understood. He was warrior. He
knew that much safety lay in num-
bers. He beckoned to two of his
men and gave them orders. They crept
back, silently through the trail.
Hernandez and the chief wriggled
back into the underground and then
SAT- down to wait.
Annette's party suddenly made up
it's mind to decamp. The discovery of
the skull upon the beach was dis
turbing fact.
when Neal comes" said Annette
Right said sailor, well put it
up to him."
He glanced casually toward the
grove of palms, this sailor Then
Boys he cried aloud, feeling for
weapon, we're in for it. Women in
the shed. Look, here they come
The other sailors, with the swiftness
of seamen in sudden squat, were
upon their feet, each with weapon in
his hand. They forced the women
into the hut and formed circle,
guarding it. And then broke the
storm.
With the yell of a thousand demons
the black man-eaters were upon them
One warrior seized Inez in his graSp,
and with cry of triumph darted with
her toward the Jungle. A sailor who |
followed was stricken down. But it |
was Hernandez who stopped the cap
tor. He darted after him and caught |
him by the arm.
Back" he ordered, with a sign
that spelled fury, back there This
belongs to me-
''Senorita, said Hernandez suavely,
bearing her to place of comparative
security, "let us be noncombatants for
once. Get others working for you, is
my motto. AS for us, why-safety
first"
Inez shivered. She dragged Her
landez toward an opening between the
rees.
Look, look" she cried, her face
'igid with terror, Its horrible, hor-
'ible, horrible"
A short time later, by the side of
hernandez, she stumbled blindly
through the jungle-in the midst of
bowling, painting mob of half-naked
The. warriors were the vic
ors. And they bore with them the
poils-twO women, still alive, a small
quad of torn and battered sailors, and
few silent figures-silent forever.
What are they going to do?" walled ]
nez.
Hernandez shrugged his shoulders. ,
It's out of my hands," he said, but
We got to see it through I've got to
now what happens. I've got to be {
lere-or else they'll get me too. !
VEN be lucky to escape But we'll es- E
ape, you and I, never fear. I've ar
anged for it. I've arranged for
afety first" 7
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RAILROAD TIME CARDS
TO AND FROM M SCOW
NORTHERN PACIFIC

For Lewiston:
NO. I'll Daily Lv 1890 .. n.
NO. 313 Daily Lv 1853 p. u
For Spokane:
No. 312 Daily Lv 10:47 a. n.
No. 314 Daily Lv 3:15 p. N
No. 81 connects at Arrow junction
for all points on Clearwater line and
at North Lapwai for all points On
Camas Prairie line to Grangevilla.
No. 314 connects at Spokane with
main line to all points west to the
coast and to all points east No change
Spokane to Chicago.
R. w. MORRIS, Agent.
O.-W. X. l. N. 4
For Colfax:
No. 81 Daily Lv 1880 a. N.
No. 83 Daily Lv 1:25 o. m.
No. 50 Daily ex Sun Lv 500 p. N.
From Colfax:
No. 80 Daily Ar 1920 a. N.
No. "a Daily Ar 500 p. N.
Trains No. 81 and No. IS connect at
Colfax with trains for Southern Idaho
points, Salt Lake and all points EAST.
Train No. IS connects at Colfax with
Boise sleeper as well as Portland an1
all intermediate points.
No. 81 and No. SO connect at ColfAx
with trains for Spokane and intermo-
diate points. No. SO also connects ut
Spokane with trains for all points
east.
d. HOUSE, Agent.
SPOKANE l. INLAND EMPIRE
For Spokane:
No. 65 leaves Moscow 1880 a. m.
No. 81 leaves Moscow 1901 D. m.
No. So leaves Moscow 3:45 D. m.
From Spokane:
No. Ga arrives at Moscow HOS 4, N.
No. &c arrives, at Moscow $3.50 p. m
No. 6S arrives at Moscow 7:35 p. n.
Connections
No. 66 makes connections at Pa
osse for Elk River and all points On
W., I. & M. Ry. At Spokane with N.
P. No. for st. Paul, Chicago and east
md with G. N. No. A for Kansas City
and st. Louis.
No. g. connects at Spokane With
Y. p. No. ~ for coast poinrs.
No. 50 corntcts ats Spokane with
10Th G. ~ and N. P. trains for all
POINTS east and. west With s. P. Z g.
or Portland and California points.
With W., I. 4 M. at Pafouse.
No. Sc from Spokane connects with
he W., /. & M. at Palouse bringing
to Moscow.
GEO. S. RICHARDSON. Agent
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Dc you hsxrew yssr nsws u ~
Il frsn Asarsayi StsD 4 81.
seF1ht fsf The paily Stak.KhEse.
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Local and Foreign
MHRHETS

The following market quotations are
the prices paid to the producer by the
dealer and are changed daily, thus Civ.
ing the public the accurate quotations
on all classes of grain, produce and
meats:
The grain quotations below were
furnished today by the Mark p. Miller
Milling company of Moscow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-31

Wheat Red Russian, per bu.. .95c
Wheat, Club, per blu. ..........9 7c
Wheat, FOrtyfold, per bu. ...... .9Se
Oats, per cwt. ..........$ 1926
Barley, per cwt. $3.50
Timothy Hay, per ton $1,000
Eggs, per doz. .40c
Butter, per III. Csc
Beans, per Id. ........4 3.4e
Potatoes, per cwt .........$ 1.1O
Springs, per ID. ......... .10@1lc
Old BOOSTERS, per lb. .........6 &c
Hens, per lb. ................1 0@11c
Turkeys, per Id. .15@18c
Ducks, per h.. Sc
Geese, per lb. .S@1Oc
Hogs, live VT, light, per h.. .5A @8Ac
Hogs, live W.T., heavy, per lb. Az @5c
Veal, live, per h.. Az @sc
Spring lambs, live VT, per h.. . &c
Sheep, live VT, per lb. ...!. sc
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30
SEEK TO DEVELOP INDIA.

The British government will short
ly name a commission to make a
survey of the economic resources and
industrial possibilities Of India, with
a view to promoting business enter
prise under the changed conditions
that will follow the restoration
of peace. The chairman of the COM
mission will be Sir Thomas Hol-
land, professor of geology at Man
chester university. who was for sew
eral years the director of the Indian
geological survey, The commission
will have several Indian members,
including three prominent Indian
native business men, one a Bengal,
one a Parsi and the third a Moham-
medan.