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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-03-28
CHAPTER VIII.
cid HoIt Goes Prospectlno.

As soon as Selfridge reached Kamat-
lab he began arranging the stage
against the arrival of the government
agent. His preparations were elab-
crate and thorough. A young engineer
named Rowland had been in charge of
the development work, but Waf1y re-
arranged his forces so as to let each
dummy entryman handle the claim en-
tered In his name. One or two men
about whom he was doubtful he dis
charged and hurried out of the camp.
The company boarding house became
a restaurant, above which was sus-
pended newly painted sign with the
legend "San Francisco Grill, ]. Glynn,
proprietor" The store also passed
temporarily into the hands of its mana
ger. Miners moved from the barracks
that had been built by Macdonald into
hastily constructed cabins on the in
dividual claims. Wally had always
fancied himself as stage manager for
amateur theatricals. Now he justified
his faith by transforming Kamatlah
outwardly from a company camp to a
mushroom one settled by wandering
prospectors.
Gideon Holt alone was outside of all
these activities and watched them with
suspicion. He was an old-timer, sly
but fearless, who hated Colby Macdon-
aid with bitter jealousy that could
not be placated and he took no pains
to hide the fact. He had happened to
be In the Vicinity prospecting when
Macdonald had rushed his entries.
Partly out Of mere perversity and part
ly by reason Of native shrewdness, old
Holt had slipped in and located one Of
the best claims in the heart of the
group. Nor had he been moved by per-
suasion, threats, or tentative offers to
buy a REIMBURSEMENT. He was obsti-
nate. He knew good thing when he
had 1t, and he meant to sit tight.
The adherents of the company might
charge that Holt was cracked In the
upper story. but none of them denied
ne was sharp as a street arab. He
guessed that all this preparation was
not FOR nothing. Kamatlah was being
dressed up to impress somebody who
would shortly arrive. The first thought
OF Holt was that group of big capt.
taiists might be coming to look over
their investment. But he rejected this
surmise. There would be no need to
try any deception upon them.
Mail from Seattle reached camp once
month. Holt sat down before his
stove to read one of the newspapers he
had brought from the Office. 1t was
the Pr. On the fifth page was a
little story that gave him his clue. s.,
ELLIOT TO INVESTIGATE
MACDONALD COAL CLAIMS
The reopening Of the controversy as
to the Macdonald claims. which had
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-03-28
ELLIOT TO INVESTIGATE
MACDONALD COAL CLAIMS

The reopening Of the controversy as
to the Macdonald claims. which had
been clear-listed for patent by Harold
p. Winton. the Commissioner OF the
General Land Office, takes on another
phase with the appointment Of Gordon
Elliot as special field agent to examine
the validity of the holdings. The new
deld agent won a reputation by his
work III unearthing the Oklahoma
''0old Brick" land frauds.
Elliot leaves Seattle In the Queen
CITY Thursday for the North, where
he win make thorough investigation
Of the whole situation with view to
clearing up the matter definitely. II
hia report Il favorable to the claimants
The patents viii - granted without
fnrthac dAlAy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Standing of the Teams
National Advertising
Manager Joins COlors

That the pen is mightier than the
sword is a theory no longer believed
in by Lucius French advertising
manager of the National Motor Car
and Vehicle Corporation, as evil
denced by his dropping of the for
mer to take up the latter as a First
Lieutenant in the Motor Section of
the Ordnance Department.
French has directed the advertis-
ing activities of various Indianapolis
Motor Car factories since 1910 and
for the past four years has been ad-
vertising manager for the National
as well as assisting President George
M. Dickson.
The Motor Equipment Section of
the Ordnance Department to which
he will be attached. is charged with
the design, procurement and main
tenance both in this country and in
France, of all armored cars, tanks" "
tractors and trucks used for trans
porting guns and ammunition. This
department is headed by Major Will
liam Guy Wall, who was vice-presi-
dent and chief engineer of the Ma
tional factory until the outbreak OF
the war.
French will be represented by the
one hundred and twelfth star in the
National service flag.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Major Leagues to Aid Red
Cross Through New Plans

Chicago, Feb. 2.-More than $780,
600 probably will be turned over to
the American Red Cross by the two
major leagues this season if plans
now under consideration are carried
out, President Ban Johnson, of the
American League, announced. 1t is
proposed to increase the cost of all
admissions five or ten cents and turn
over to the Red Cross the difference
between the regular fee plus war
tax and the increased admission
price. Club owners in both leagues
favor the proposal, and all that re-
mains is official sanction by Wash
ington officials, Mr.. johnson stated.
Under this plan" he said,
"bleacher seats would cost 80 cents,
pavilion 55 cents. grandstand 80
cents and boxes $1.10. Thus on each
ticket there would be two or three
cents left over after we paid the war
tax. This would be turned over to
the Rcd Cross, and the total for the
season. based on last seasons fig
ures, would amount to more than
100000.
Tho plan now is being consid-
cred by the Internal Revenue De-
partment, and understand has met
with their approval"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
FRANKIE ERNE
HAS GREAT BILL
Johnny Wolgast to Meet julie
Ritchey at Lancaster
Monday Night

frankie Erne is having his trou-
bles. After a big army of fans had
arranged to go to Lancaster to see
one of the greatest ring bills of the
season, orders come to change the
date, and the show will be held Mon
day night. This is the most popular
night of the week for fight fans in
this vicinity and the biggest little
club in the United States expects a
The program includes Johny VOL
gast and julie Ritchey, who will meet
on the windup. This is the most talk
ed OF match in Central Pennsylvania.
Wolgast, brother of former champion,
Ad Wolgast. is making his home at
Lancaster and training at the Erne
schooL Ritchey is a Lancaster boy
ana ana ne has had grudSe against
lie IS anxious to protect the reputa-
ton OF Lancaster for having real box
ers and will go after Wolgast in a
manner that may bring some surprise
Dawson After HoucIk
John Houck, another Lancaster boy,
VIII met Jack Dawson, of Philadel-
phia. The Quaker lad has been win
ming laurels in his home town and
this match is one of series he has
arranged throughout the state. Indi-
cations are that this battle will be a
sensational feature of the big bill.
ed to meet Mike Howell, of Philadel-
phia. These boys are ambitious
youngsters who have been making
good.
Harvey Edwards meets p. Hensel.
The form>r is n Elizabethtown boy,
who broke into the game sometime
ago, and is winning his battles. This
VIII be. Howel's first match in Lam
caster in a year. He is from Phila-
delphia and has been filling engage
ments at home. ID. Furlow viii try
Tor honors with Mickey Williams.
deavor to win favorable comment.
Furloy claims that his last bout was
a fluke and he will put forth his best
effort Monday night to redeem his
reputation. The show starts at $40.
Train and trolley service will enable
out-of-town folks to get home early
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
LEAGUE RACES TOP HEAVY
IS WASHINGTON BELIEF:
TWO CLUBS LOOK CLASSY

look more formidable than last sea-
son. The st. Louis Browns and the
Mackmen will doubuessIy bring up
the rear.
Giants Change Little
The Giants will present practically
the same personnel with which New
York swept to soft triumph in
1917. Only HerZog will be missing,
and while he was a potent force in
the victorious drive last season, his
loss should in no way affect the gen.
eral efficiency of New York's play.
The Cubs, thanks to the Hberality
of the men who hold the purse
strings, have a cast of championship
fiber. With Alexander, Tyler.
Vaughn, Douglas and others avail
able for pitching duty, MitchelPs
clan should press the Giants hard
throughout.
Holdouts are few and far between
in the National and American leagues
this year. Daily come the signed
contracts of the members of the
Giants, and in few more days John
Foster, secretary of the club, expects
all OF the documents to have been
returned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02

Hard, fast basketball and many
fouls enabled Central to defeat Will
Transport High last night, score.
52-SS. The game was fast and well
played throughout. Central out scor-
ed Williamsport in every departm ent,
caging eleven field goals to Williams
ports ten and getting thirty from the
foul line, while their opponents scor-
ed eighteen.
Central showed an improvement
over their form in previous games
but should be able to put up a bet
ter game than they have so far this
season. Their passing has become
much better and their defense is
better than it was.
Frank and Fields were the Cen
trail stars. These boys did practically
all the scoring for Central. Frank
took scoring honors again by getting
four goals from the field and thirty
out of thirty-five from the fifteen-foot
mark Fields made five goals from
the field He played a fine game on
the defense.
O'Neil Is Big Star
O'Neil, of Williamsport, was one
of the fastest men TO play here
against Central. This boy Gagged seven
goals from the field and eighteen
out OIL IWeIIg -SlA lOulS. lOul
shooting was uncanny. Time after
time he would put the ball through
the basket without even touching
the rim or the wire.
Frank opened the game with a
foul. O'Neil followed with a foul.
Wright made his first field goal.
Frank Gagged a two-pointer. Wright
was fouled while shooting. This
spoiled a very pretty signal play on
the part of Central. Frank got a
foul. O'Neil got a field goal and made
another foul. Frank scored on three
fuls. O'Neil made a foul. Dodson
Gagged a field goal. Frank got two
fouls. O'Neil and Dodson each got a
two-pointer. O'Neil made two fouls.
Frank made anther foul. On the next
two plays Fields intercepted passes
and dribbled the length of the floor
scoring twice.
Williamsport Spurts
On the next play Williamsport
showed some real form and O'Neil
got a basket on a neat signal play.
Fields made another two-pointer.
O'Neil got a foul. Two fouls were
shot by O'Neil. Fields and Wright
took the ball down the floor and
Fields made a field goal. O'Neil got
a foul. Schieh was hit in the eye and
had to take time out. When he came
back in the game his eye was almost
shut
O'Neil made two points on fouls.
Frank Gagged six fouls one right after
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
CENTRAL HIGH TOSSERS WAOP WnLMSPORT FIVE CENIRA
&V|ELLYD
= w CORNER

Central High came across last
night with great victory. The local
tossers were in the game from start
to the last whistle and the score
shows some exceptionally good work.
That Frank boy was again cutting
some capers.
Techs varsity team was UP against
the Harrisburg Academy Ave this aft
ernoon. The game was started at
2.30 o'clock on Cathedral Hall oor.
and big crowd was on hand from
both institutions. Indications pointed
to spirited contest.
frankie Erne has n classy bill pre-
pared for Monday night at Lancaster.
Local fight fans will be on hand TO
root for julie Ritchey. who is a popu-
lar lad and is scheduled to meet
Johnny Wolgast. Harrisburgers are
still waiting for the promised boxing
shows. This city is hungry for good
bouts. Material is plentiful. All the
real fighters have not gone to war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
How an Automobile
Can Gain Prestige

"Prestige-the dictionary ex-
plains it as authority based on past
achievements" says L. H. Hagerling,
Hudson Distributor.
THAT probably explains the atti-
tude that has been taken by one
motor car manufacturer this year
the Hudson.
Hudson prestige-We will prob
ably hear much of that during the
next few months, and Just how ii
was obtained is explained here.
The advent of the Hudson Su-
per-Six was the occasion for a great
deal of curiosity at the New York
Show two years ago. People were
more or less skeptical of what this
much vaunted car would do. No
one. 1t is safe to say, except a long
established company with the repu-
tation held by Hudson, would have
attempted to bring out a car so rad
ically different in its principles. And
yet, backed by the assurance that
Hudson had made no mistakes In the
past, the car came, and now after
two years the prestige of the former
Hudson is found reflected more deep
ly in the Super-Six.
Hudson to establish prestige for
this same Super-Six began a series
of tests. First the car was subject
ed to all sorts of the severest endur-
ance trials, a new transcontinental
record was set-and still holds.
Last year the Super-Six was put on
the speedway, and it triumphed.
Now. with the laurels of demonstrat-
ed power, speed, and the most COW
eted of all-supreme endurance,
Hudson claims prestige. and gives as
further authority the approval of
$4,000 Super-Six owners. Not the
claims of a day or single year, but
the record of over seven years of
uninterrupted advancement is the
foundation on which Hudson was
built"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
LARGE PREMIUMS
ON SCHOOL BONDS
Board Awards Contract to
Highest of Seven
Bidders

Seven bids for the purchase of the
two bond issues of the city school
board. one of $4,000 and the other
| S403,OOO were received yesterday.
The highest proposal was received
from Lyons, Singer and Company.
Pittsburgh, bidding jointly with Har-
ris, Forbes and Company. New York,
and the Guaranty Trust Company,
New York. The bid was par with
accrued interest and a premium of
s5.225. The smaller issue will pro-
vide funds for the new open air
school. and the larger one for the
new junior high school, Nineteenth
and Chestnut streets. The bonds will
be series issues maturing annually
after five years and bearing Az per
cent. interest.
The contract for printing the
bonds was awarded to the United
States Mortgage and Trust Company
at bid of 1927. 1t was decided by
the board to advertise at once for
the bond issue of s23O.O00 for remod-
cling the Camp Curtin building. These
bonds will be dated from Febru-
] airy !, this year, maturing yearly
until 194S.
The Parkesburg Iron Company was
| given a contract to furnish f1ues for
| the large boiler at the Technical
High School Secretary ID. d. Ham
melbaugh made a verbal report on
the heating conditions at the Cam
eron building and recommended the
installation of an electric motor to
drive the fan. An offer from the
af ~ motor TO
be used temporarily, was accepted.
FOOse Gets Place
Frank c. Foose was unanimously
elected purchasing agent. the newly
created position under the revised
rules. Mr.. Foose has been filling the
post for years and his election yes
terday was only formal proceeding.
Charles L. Carpenter was elected
engineer and Charles e. Walt night
fireman for the Tech High School.
An amendment to the board rules
which would put the superintendent
of grounds and buildings under the
immediate control of the secretary
and city superintendent was rejected
after much discussion. The other
amendment would require the build
ing superintendent to prepare rules
and submit them to the board for
approval It was finally agreed u
wait until the position was filled be-
fore determining the scope of work
/ of the superintendent. Recommends
tions by the superintendent which
were approved follow: Permission
given DIR. C. b. Eager Jr., principal
of Tech High Schod, to grant re-
quests of students to substitute
French for German; teacher of radio
and buzzer work to divide the stu
dents and hold five instead of three
classes a week; high school seniors
entering college at mtdyear to be
granted diplomas IN June provided
prior to entering college they have
the number of credits required to
graduation.
1t was also decided to engage Prof.
o. H. Ennis to conduct classes for
suffering children of -he city. These
will be held after the regular school
hours. According to Dr. Downes, the
Instructor has been successful In this
work and as there are rccres of boys
and girls in this city suffering this
waX.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02

Washington, February 1.-Barring
the tact that future trades may
shuttle the dope, both major league
races may be top-heavy events this
season, with two clubs in each OF the
helds leading the parade the greater
part OF the journey. The Boston Red
SoX and the Chicago White Sox
should seize the honors in the Amer
lean League, with the decision COM
ing to a climax between the two in
the final brush on the stretch drive.
The Giants and the Cubs stand head
and shoulders above all competitors
In the National League, as they line
up at present. The likelihood of a
dark horse capsizing the preseason
calculation is far remote.
The American League campaign
may be something akin to a carnival
for Chicago and Boston. Employing
the showmanships tactics for which
he is known in the theatrical world,
Harry Frazee has assembled the
greatest aggregation of star players
in the history of the American
League in Boston. He has virtually
merged the remnants of Connie
Mack's once mighty Athletics and
the handful of men the war did not
absorb from the Red SoX. The
American League campaign bids fair
to be a bitter struggle between the
SoN of the East with the chances of
each at par.
Chicago Has Veterans
Chicago will have practically the
same team which annexed the
American League flag last season and
overcome the Giants in the world
series. AS to the other foemen their
prospects are still cloaked in doubt.
None appear sufficiently formidable
to out-stride the Soxan clans. The
Yankees are apt to furnish a thrill
or two. but the fans can hardly ex-
pect Miller Higgins to hit the same
stride with the Sox clubs during his
first year in Gotham, The Yankees
look good for the first division, while
Detroit, Washington and Cleveland
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Braves FurlOughs No Good;
Must Continue Army Duty

Boston, Feb. 2.-The Boston Ma
tloha! League baseball club has an
nounced that it would not sanction
the playing on the team of anv
members now in the Army or Navy
" hI might succeed in obtaining fur
loughs.
The owners of the Braves" the
announcement says, believe that
baseball has its place to-day as ever.
and that the public needs and de-
sires that relaxation found in clean
sport, but they do not believe that
the strength of our fighting forces
should be permitted to be weaken
ed one iota because of baseball"
Two of the teams best players
are now in service. Hank" Gowdv
Is in France with the Army, and
Rabbit Maranville is in the Navy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02

Wharton School freshmen will play
Lewistown High tonight at Lewis
town. This game is one of the most
important on the Wharton schedule.
The local tossers are anxious Cor q
victory and n record season. The
Whartons are doing their bit to
make the cage game popular.
Here is the lineup that will meet
Lewistown High tonight. They are
stars on the Wharton freshman team
and have been doing fine work: Zeig-
Ter and Lapkin. forwards: winn, CEN
ter; Liddick and Neabling, guards
On February 23 the Whartons will
play the Carlisle Highs.
News from the front brings the an
nouncement that Art Winn. a local
athlete, has been made a corporal
He is part of the Signal Corps at
Camp Vale, N. ]. Winn has been
quite prominent in athletics in Har-
risburg, organizing the Methodist
Boys Athletic Association, and play
ing a star game on local teams. He
is the big score leader at camp and
making good.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Boston Taxi Fares
Cut With Dodge Cars

Boston has now Joined hands
with Chicago, New York and Pitts
burgh in the matter of cheaper
taxi fares The mediums whereby
this move has been accomplished
were a consolidation of the city's
two larger taxi companies and a
fleet or 30 new taxicabs, with es-
pecially built bodies mounted on
Dodge Brothers chassis.
Taxi rates have been soaring in
Boston, in common with everything
from soap to sole leather But
travellers to Boston may now ride
from the railroad station to their
hotels for a quarter instead of the
usual 40 cents. and an extra pas
senger only costs a dime more. At
that. the passengers read the met
ers themselves, for these are mount
ed ir plain view in the passengers
compartments of the new cabs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
THE STAR ALL-AROUNDER

DO know
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Mr. Wright rif before or a
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
THE ABSENT INGREDIENT

The Army life is we'll enough
When measured by the tape:
The daily drills are proper stuff
To keep a man in shape;
But here and there amid the plot
When softer days set in,
I'd like to see massie shot,
\ good, old-fashioned mashie shot,
Drop dead against the pin.
The Army has its wholesome share
Through all the test of it:
1t keeps you in the open air
And all the rest of it;
But there are days, where like as not,
A soft breeze ripples by,
Ia like to see brassie shot,
A good, old-fashioned brassie shot.
Sail out against the sky.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
COveleskie Gets Good Job:
Will Be in Major League

Shamokin, Feb. 2.-Stanley CoveI-
eskie, premier pitcher of the Cleve-
land Americans, arriving at his
home here, announced that he had
signed with the Indians for another
year at the same terms under which
he twirled last season. His brother,
Harry Gov eleskie. has signed with
the Detroit Tigers for the 1918 sea-
son, although compelled to accept
a cut in salary until he is capable of
staging another of his now famous
come backs" of which he has had
three
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
CHOPPED OFF ToLLGATE POLE

Waynesboro, Pa, Feb. John
Fritz, of Foltz, was arraigned before
Magistrate McNulty, on a charge of
malicious mischief. He was held for
court. Fritz is charged by the toll
gate keeper near Mercersburg. The
cersburg in a sled towards his home
and the tollgate keeper just at the
edge of the town dropped the pole
across the pike in front of him. He
took an ak and chopped the pole OF
and the arrest followed,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Ensigns Winners in Match
With Captains at Lemoyne

The Ensigns of the Lemoyne
Duckpin League tied the Mates for
first place by defeating the Captains
twice last evening. The Mates and
Ens,gns are now working hard for
first place while the Captains and
Admirals are making every effort to
overcome them.
Y,iobt'c canra
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
THE 100 PER CENT. PLACE

we need wonder Y NC
men one cold rainy afternoon dted C. hut
oeen this would
spare off
NO''-O0 ~ 80
building OF
10
Who
ABOUT making his contribution More
over the limit knowing he plus
7. Al the Army Wv NOi"F'e worth
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
LUTHER LEAGUE MEETS

ehiremanstown Pa. Feb DE
votfonal meeting of the Luther
League of st. Johns Lutheran
Church. was held Wednesday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Barbara
Rupp in West Main street. The topic
was 'FThe Darkness Made Light"