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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-01-10
Farm Drainage Talked

The draining of Palouse farms was
discussed by ". c. Jarron of Pull
man The tile. he said, should be
placed at the base of the hill along
the land to be drained. the depth to
depend on the distance to the yellow
clay subsoil, probably two to five
feet Clay tile is not affected by
alkal. while concrete tile disinte-
CRATES and is not free from rodent
attack The productiveness of the
land. he maintained, continues to i'm
prove for two or three years after
the drainage system is installed
while the drainage not only reelaims
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-25

am, Boyd. Bradford. Bramlett, Will
liam F. Brown, Buckingham, Butler.
Clinkscales, Coney, M. r. Cooper,
Daniels, ]. II. Davis, ID. j. s. Derrick,
Dickson, Dreher. Dukes, A. c. Eller-
bee. Il. r. Ellerbee. f. w Ellis,
Evans, Fulmer, Gallman, CASTOR,
Gerald. Gray. Gresham, Hall, Hamb-
lin, Hamer, Hamilton, Harman, Hart.
Horton, w. w. Johnson, Keenan,
Kelly, Kinard, Lancaster, Leopard,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-25

Eaddy. p. b. Ellis. Etheredge. Folk.
Gigson, Graham. Hampton, Hama
han, Hughes. Hutson. Jackson. NJ. NJ.
Johnson, Josey, Langdale. Lide. Long.
McDavid. Mcdonald, McLaurin, Nc
MILAN, Meares, Noise. Morrison.
Mower. Oliver. Paslay, Pegues,
Preacher, Redmon, Riley, Rivers,
Russell. Scurry. Segars. Welch, Win
ter. Wise, Woods, Young-56.
The vote on the one mill prop
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-25

Mann, McAdams. McElveen. Miley.
Minis, Mishoe, Moore. Moss. Num-,
Orr, Peurifoy, Pursley, Russ, Smoak,
Sprott, Stringer. Turner, Walker,
Williams-61.
Nays: Speaker Cothran, j. b.
Atkinson. r. o. Atkinson. Bernwell,
Belser, Berry. Brockington, w. H.
Brown, Burguson, Cade, Carey. Car
rigan. Clyburn. r. NJ. Cooper. Jr.,
Crews, James r.. Davis, Dennis,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-25
Growing In Favor.

After we have clipped few cou-
pons on them and in the course of
human events have found out how
readily our banker will loan us real
money on 'em we begin to think
more and more OF our Liber,v honda
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-25

erty tax amendment. proposed by
Representative Mower OF Newberry,
was 5s for to SO against, the amend
ment losing by only one vote.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-25
PRESIDENT WILL NOT OCCUPY
MURAT MANSION NEXT TRIP

Paris. Feb. 24.-President Wilson
will not occupy the Murat mansion
in the Rue dc Monceau when he re-
turns to Paris. Colonel House in
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-25
Many Novelties in The
NEW Wells

It would be more than type
could tell to give you any fair
word picture of the many nov
elites which we are showing in
wells and veilings for spring
wearing.
This very early showing of
spring wells is one which you
must see for yourself to select
the just-right thing to go with
your new hat.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-25
The FAVORED Silks for
Spring Apparel

Silk is essentially spring fabric, and
present indications point to its wide use this
season. Crepes, especially georgette, will be
popular. Taffetas and foulards are also in
favor. The renewed interest in gay cos
tunes for evening wear in bright colors will
create demand for corresponding silken
fabrics.
You may be sure of finding here the silks
you need for every purpose. Our broad,
carefully selected stocks are the best that
are offered you hereabout to choose from
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-25
GOOD ROADS BILL
UP TO COMMITTEE
Continued From Page One)

question as to two mill tax levy on
their property for the same purpose.
The vote on the Hamblin amendment
as shown by the house calendar
was:
Yeas: Anderson, Ashley, Beach
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-25
Small Hats in Vogue
For Early Spring Wearing

Advance spring millinery which VIC are now show
ing points to the supremacy of small and medium
hats Crowns are lower and the general effects
softer decidedly more becoming.
Remarkably clever treatments of the brim which
is set in all sorts of old angles has given each of the
hats striking individuality of it's own Be the
first to make your selection from these new hats
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-25

spected residence in the Place des
Etats unis, which is under consid-
Grafton as a home.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-02-25
The First of the Season S
Showing of Smart Coats
For Early Spring Wear

The coat styles for the spring will be alike pleas
ing both to the smart dresser well to those who
prefer the more conservative styles. For simplicity
is the keynote in all of the coat models
Smart effects shown in many of our new coats
especially where loose back and kmono sleeves give
free flowing effect to the richness of the materials
used
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
Republicans Promise
Support to the Nominee.

Practically all of the Republican
candidates who failed of nomination
at the Republican primaries on
Tuesday already have pledged their
support to the ticket
I'VE went into the primaries with
the understanding that If we won
we would have full Republican sup
port and we can do no less now than
give our support to those who won,'
said one of them to-day. and this
was the attitude of Lane Rubendall
one of the uppe enders who failed
or nomination. Meeting County Re.
corder James E. Lentz to-day he
said
II congratulate the winners at the
primaries. l am for the ticket as
nominated"
All over the county the tremendou,
outpouring of Republicans at tn,
primaries is being commented up,
on and 1t is freely predicted tha
the Republican vote in Novembe,
! off-year. ct
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
Independent Telephone
Men to Consolidate;
Go Into Session Here

The first session of the two-day
convention being held in the Penn
Harris by the Eastern and Western
Independent Telephone men of Penn
sylvania, was held this afternoon at
o'clock. The purpose of the con-
vention Is to consolidate the eastern
and western companies into one State
organization.
Several men OF national reputation
addressed the meeting this afternoon,
among them e. B. Fisher. OF Grand
Rapids, president of the Independent
Telephone Companies of the United
States and W. S. Vivien. of Chicago,
secretary and treasurer of the COM
panies. E. D. Shade, regional direct
or OF telephone operations in the east
ern part of the United States, w. D.
B. Ainey, mead of the Public Service
Commission. and others will also ad-
dress the meeting.
The State is we'll represented at
this meeting, more than 125 telephone
men from all over Pennsylvania be-
ing present this afternoon at the op-
ening session. Cameron l.. Baer.
manager of the Cumberland Valley
Telephone Company, of HARRISBURG.
said that there would be another scs-
sion tomorrow morning, beginning
at o'clock.
The Kellogg Switchboard and Sup
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
OLD MEMBERS OF
STEVENS CHURCH
TOBE HONORED
Fifty Men and Women Over
Three Score and Ten to
Be Entertained

Saturday and Sunday will be the
big days of the year for the veterans
of Rev. B. F. Stevens Memorial
Methodist Church. About thirty-five
of the fifty members will meet to
celebrate the eighth annual re-
union. Auto rides, a chicken and
waffle dinner, photos, a social serv-
ice and special sermon and mem
program.
Membership in this unique society
is limited to those who have reached
three score and ten and, surprising
as 1t may seem, this organization
has been growing in numbers from
year to year until last year Stevens
Memorial boasted of flfty-six men,
bers whose ages ranged from sew
enty to ninety-one years.
The death rate last year was con-
siderably heavier than usual, eight
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
Prizewinners Selected
For School Garden Plots

Announcement of the winners of
prizes for the best school garden
plots and the best crops of certain
vegetables was made this afternoon
by DR.. F. e. Downes. city school su-
perintendent, who submitted the re-
port made by II. G. Niesley, Shirley
Watts and L. H. Dennis. This COM
mittee inspected each garden to Sc
lect the prizewinners.
In the report the committee point
ed to the Importance of the school
garden work because about $1,000
worth of products had been harvested.
The cooperation of DIR. Downes and
the School Board. together with the
financial assistance of the Chamber
of Commerce and the work of John
F. Ferguson. supervisor of school
gardens, are mentioned as responsible
for the success of the plan.
1t is suggested in the report that
even better results would be possible
il more land could be secured in clos
er proximity to the schools in which
the children are enrolled and to their
homes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

of the membership having answered
the final summons: Levi Potter. SO;
Margaret Snyder. S4; Martha J..
Compton, S4: Eliza. ]. Kent. SO:
Elizabeth Coleman, So; Barbara
Urban. 76: Anna NJ. Morgan. rs;
Prudence Moses, 70, Harriet Ken
nedy, 20.
The Sunday morning preaching
service will be given over to the
veterans; DIR. George e. Reed de-
Coming to Men From Association
With the Church of God" There
will be special musical features.
The following is the membership
of the grand army: Mary j..
Weitzel. 81; Abbie Smith, SO; David
o. Ritter, So; Anna Hoffman, So;
William H. Carpenter, 81; Matilda
Frantz. 81: Jacob Houser, 81;
Rachel Beeler, 81: Harriet E. Geiger,
70; William r. Swartz, 10: John
Sheesley, 79; Mrs. Jacob Houser, rs;
Joseph Urban. 7s; Elizabeth Bru-
baker, rs; Mary NJ. Horting. rs;
II; Emma ]. Carpenter. II; Nadel
D. Gully, 76; Mrs. C. E. Denmark.
rs; Isabella Warner, rs; Susan
Brumbaugh, 76; Jesse NJ. Wales, rs;
George n. Shelter. rs; Mary A. Hem
dershot, rs; Maria Bacon, rs; Lydia
Smucker, IA; Catharine Bellman, IA;
Jacob P. Gorgas. IA; Sarah NJ.
Black, IA; Eta L. Pearce. 73; Han
nah Crump, 73; Sarah Dougherty,
70; Mary Gorgas, ~: Maria L. Will
son, ~; A. Wilson Black. 70; Mary
J. Lyter, ~; J. Griffith Kennedy,
Il; Anna NJ. Losch. IL; Rebecca
Gilman. II; John A. Affleck, IL;
Reuben H. Gilman, 10; John l..
Weiser, 70.
There is also an honorary mem
bership consisting of DR.. Silas C.
Swallow, so; Mrs. Rebecca Swallow,
rs; DR.. George Edward Reed, 73;
Rev. w. w. Reese, 7S; Rev. William
NIocac
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
RAILROAD NEWS
Pennsy Pays Soldiers For
Injuries During War Time

In a special report to General
Manager r. L. O'Donnel of the
Pennsylvania Railroad eastern lines,
made public to-day, Superintendent
Il. Il. Hunt of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Voluntary Relief Department
calls attention to the fact that from
the time of the outbreak of the
trouble on the Mexican border in
1916, to August l of this year.
there has been paid to the bene-
ficiaries of those employees who were
members of the relief fund and who
were killed or died from other
causes. while in military or naval
service, S1S2 900 in death benefits
There was paid to members who
were incapacitated in account OF
sickness or accident while in mill
tary or naval service, $44,130.30
and to department members of the
families of these men $31,324.02.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
Nations Potato Crop
Decreases While States
Takes Jump Forward

Washington, Sept. 19. - Condi-
ton of the late commercial potato
crop on September 1 indicated a
yield of 1858 carloads, a decrease
of more than $4,000 carloads from
the estimate on the same date last
by the Department of Agriculture.
Practically every State. the report
said. will show a decreased COM
mercial crop. the estimates of which
do not take into account potatoes
raised for local supply and not en-
tering into carload shipments. For
Pennsylvania, however. a gain of
1880 carloads was estimated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
Urges Baptist Ministers
to Strike Unless Their
Salaries Are Increased

New York, Sept. ia nation
wide strike of Baptist clergymeu.
unless they are granted higher
salaries, was advocated in stato-
ment issued here by Charles A.
McAlpine. a member of the Ma
tionaI Committee of Northern Bap-
tist laymen.
"If 1 were still a pastor and my
salary was not more than $500 per
annum. which is the amount re-
ceived by the average clergyman
in our denomination. I'd organ
ize a union of ministers" said Mr..
McAlpine, who predicted there
would be a shortage of clergy
men soon unless ministers are bet
ter compensated than "milkmen,
window cleaners and day labor
ers."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
BANDITS KILL MAN

ID ~ 1V-IdFtW 7 Its3s
Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. 19. =
Shooting and killing one man who
attempted to give warning. automo-
bile bandits this forenoon held up
a branch of the Grand Rapids Saw
ings Bank and escaped with several
thousand dollars. The exact amount
secured by the bandits has not yet
been determined.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
SPEED UP IS
OFFICIAL ORDER
Federal Authorities Request
Employees to Keep Moving;
New Cars Coming

Walker D. Hines. Director General
of Railroads. to-day authorized the
following statement relative to the
car situation in the United States:
The Railroad Administration is full
ly alive to the Importance of the car
supply situation in the United States
and is handling the matter energet.
;cally. In structions have been issueI
to all the regional directors urging
them to bend every effort
To speed up road and yard move
ments.
To secure heavier loading of equip
ment.
To establish and maintain complete
and accurate yard checks.
To reduce the number of bad order
cars.
To make prompt delivery to con-
nections.
To effect early deliveries at freight
houses and team-tracks, and
To expidite the movement of grain
cars in terminals.
Instructions have also been issued
for the establishment in each import
ant terminal of a committee of Of
ficers of the Railroad Administration
whose duty II will be to study and
expedite the movement OF cars. empty
and loaded. in their respective termi-
nails.
Rush New Cars
Every effort is being made to speed
up the construction of the 100000
freight cars ordered by the Railroad
Administration last year and to place
In service such of these cars as are
still in storage. The Railroad Ad-
ministration has decided to place all
these cars in service irrespective of
whether or not the ALLEGATIONS are
accepted by the railroad corporations.
'On September 6, 54.068 of these
cars were completed and in service
and 17.459 were in storage awaiting
lettering and numbering. The total
number of cars in storage was reduced
from 34,245 on August l. 1919 to H.
465 on September 6, 1919. During the
week ending September 9Th. cars in
storage were stenciled and placed in
service at the rate of GIG per day.
New cars at the rate of 21S per day
were completed and placed in service,
thus making a total of S34 cars per
day placed in service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
SKULL FRACTURED

Harry Herzog. 311 South River
street, an oiler on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, is in the Harrisburg Hos
pital with conclusion of the brain,
as q result of an accident. Herzog
had been caught between a car and
truck while working beneath the
Mulberry street bridge. His condi-
ton is reported to be fair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
Marysville Post Is to
Meet This Evening

Marysville, Pa. Sept. 1s.-Marys-
vile Post, No. 176. American Legion,
of this place, will meet this evening
in the Municipal Building at 8
o'clock. 1t is expected temporary
organization will be effected.
A drive for new members Is being
conducted this week. More than 35
have been enrolled. John L. Hahn,
Jr., is temporary secretary of the
local post Alton w. Lick, of this
place, who has been in charge of the
organization of Perry county posts,
will be in charge of this evenings
meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

A special train enroute to Aber-
deem MARYLAND passed through
Harrisburg over the Pennsy last
night. 1t carried eight big guns
for the United States Army. They
will be tested at the Aberdeen prov
ing grounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

ply Company have an exhibit on the
second floor of the Penn-Harris.
where all the latest developments in
electrical apparatus are being shown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

William Snyder who was visiting
in Harrisburg and Reading, has re-
turned to his duties with the Read
ing at Pottsville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

Christian Webber. of the Phila-
delphia and Reading forces, at
Pottsville is visiting friends in Har-
risburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
Railroad Notes

The Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company has received 5000
new ties to be used in repairing the
main line.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
PASSENGER SERVICE

Middle Division. Engineers up:
H. M. Kuhn, ]. E. Arndt. W. G. Jam
ison. w. e. Turbett. ]. H. Ditmer. H.
]. johnson, j. w. Burd. ]. w. Smith.
]. Crimmel. H. B. Fleck, L. II. Rice
dorf, C. D. HollenDaugh, II. f. Stuart,
H. F. Groninger. G. w. Lenig. S. H.
Alexander, 7. B. Heffner, +. F.
Schreck, H. e. Cook. w. c. Black.
Engineers wanted for End 25. 81,
and 13.
Firemen up: ]. NJ. stephens. p. E.
Gross, S. H. Zeiders, r. A. Arnold. A.
H. Kuntz, r. D. Porter. H. =. Bender,
H. w. Snyder, A. NJ. Zeiders, Il. F.
Mohler. B. F. Gunderman. II. w.
Fletcher, ]. A. Kohr. E. ]. Sheesley,
]. /. Beisel, r. Simmons. A. l. lieeder.
Firemen wanted for rs. End 25. 20,
81. IL. is.
Philadelphia Division. Engineers
up: ]. C. Davis, M. Pleanl. e. c. Snow,
v. C. Gibbons. H. Smeltzer. B. A. Ken
nedy.
Engineers wanted for "a.
Firemen up: F. H. Young, w. f.
Kearney, ]. NJ. Platt. w. E. Althousc
w. L. Sees. A. L Floyd, ]. NJ. White,
H. Myers, NJ. G. Shaffner.
Firemen wanted for M-2,, 522. sS
and PISS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

Lee s. Musser, Walter r. Link and
Alvin f.. Price, have been assigned to
positions as clerks in the Holidays
burg yards of the Pennsy. Ralph c..
NOVEL; has been appointed to the
position of Yard Clerk in the Yard
Masters office at Hollidaysburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

During the week ending Septem-
Der l3, there were thirty-one cars
damaged on the road service on the
Middle division, the cast of repairs
being S691.22. In the Altoona yard
there were twenty-nine cars dam
aged. the labor cost being $44S.34
and the material, S6S7.3S. total, ST.
1872. In the Hollidaysburg yard
there were six cars damaged the
labor lost being s125, material, s134.
total. S259
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

Freight car movement over the
Pittsburgh division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad last Monday sur
passed all previous records. A total
of 4,S02 westbound cars passed Gal
litzin. the observation point of the
pittsburgh division, on that day,
This being the greatest number of
westoound cars ever passing that
point within "a hours, eclipse the
record made April 10, 1916, when n
total of 4,767 westbound cars pass
ed the same designated point
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philadelphia Division. The lis
crew to go first after lis o'clock;
1872. 1o3. 1os, sol. 1877. 352, III.
Engineers for 103.
Firemen for 11S.
| Brakemen for 1o3, 127
Engineers up: Baston, Wiker, Blink
ley. Mann. Graybill. ReLnard, Small
Hail. Mohn. Coudren. Shue. Ryan.
Firemen up: Ritchey. Bordner
Troutman. Fry. Rnutz, Ellis. Vogel-
song, Wagner. Abel. Sheets, Kase
Hoch, Kintz. Musselman. Frysinger
Plank, Utley. Harnish. Rider. Bickel
Myers.
Brakemen up: Boughter. Leightner
Christ, Singleton.
Middle Division The 24s crew to
go first after 1 o'clock: 254. 243, 2i0,
and 24s.
Engineers up: Hawk. Rowe, Titler.
Beverlin- Crammer. Swigart, Dunkle,
McAlicker. Corder. Smith. Rathfon,
Gray, Richards, o. w. Snyder. LATER,
Kistler.
Holsirger. Buss, Clouser, Haskins.
Brown, Decker, Sheafrer. Humphreys,
Slower, Turnbaugh, Brookhart,
Schmidt, Sunderland. Flicker. Myers.
Brakemen up: Lauver. Kiff. Foltz,
Deckart. Hawk, Forbes. Bell, Depew,
| Deaner, Roush.
Yard Board.-Engineers wanted for
l2. &c, CSC.
Firemen wanted for &C. 1. &c. 2. &c.
23C, SOC.
Engineers up: Burlington: Auman,
Miller, Biever, Essig. Myers. Boyle,
Shipley. Crow.
Firemen up: N. Lauver: Dill. CORN
Iley, Writ. Klineyoung. Mountz, ]. E.
Lauver, Bartless, Shaver. Stopp, Swab.
Hoover. Rice. Roberts, Burns, Gard
ner.
Philadelphia Division. - The 252
crew TO go first after Las o'clock:
239, 211.
Engineers for 233. 80, 23o.
Firemen for 222, 224, 230.
Conductors for 252, 233. 212, EOS.
Flagmen for 252. 222. $780,.
Brakemen for q 252, 209, 239.
Conductors up: Gemperling. Sellers,
Shirk.
Brakemen up: Beers. Bell. Trostle,
Wilson, ]. K. Smith, Poff, Hornsberg-
er. Harman. Davis, Detwiler.
Middle Division. The 244 crew to
go first after lis o'lock: 23S, $50. and
ss2.
Nine Altoona crews to come in.
Front end-112.
Yard Board. Engineers for 1877.
140, End 102. LIST 1o4. End 104.
Firemen for 1877. End 102, 2nd 12G.
Engineers up: Fenicle, Hanlen, Zei-
ders, Barnhart, Brown, Geib. Curtis.
D. X Hinkle. Holland, ]. Hinkle.
Sheaffer. Potts. G. L. Fortenbaugh,
McNally.
Firemen up: Walters, Yeagly, Mar
tin. Eichelberger. Sanders. Kiff. Gar
lin. Lightner. Handiboe. Reidcr. sny-
der. Bish.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

Use McNeirs Cold Tablets. - A
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-03
CAUSE OF SUICIDE
y STILL A MYSTERY
MRS. L. r. MOORE LEFT NOTE
SAYING THAT SHE WAS TIRED
OF LIVING

Mrs. Laurinia R. Moore, who com
mitted suicide by hanging at the home
of her son-in-law, Otto Schlueter, two
miles west of town on the f. d. Mar
tin farm, left a note saying she was
tired of living. That is the emily
cause given for taking her life. The
note was addressed to her son, George
G. Moore of Whittier, CAL, and simply
said: 81 am tired of living. My good
bye to ALL"
Mrs. Moore was apparently in good
health and spirits short time be-
fore her rash act. Her daughter, Mrs.
Schlueter, is in the Carithers hospital
with a baby born Wednesday. Mr..
Schlueter had planned to come to
town to see his wife and baby. He
left Mrs. Moore in the house and went
to the barn. In less than half an
hour his little son came running out
to the barn and said, Grandma is
hanging in the wood she'd" Mr..
Schlueter ran to the wood shed where
he found Mrs. Moore hanging. He cut
her down and summoned help, but
life was extinct. The note was found
On the table in the house.
Mrs. Moore had used a piece of
binder Irvine which she had fastened
% rafter She stood on a box and
placed a moose around her neck and
stepped off the box.
Glen Grice, coroner and undertaken,
vas notified, but the suicide occurred
across the state line in Whitman
county, Washington, and he had to get
from Coroner Bruning, at
yolfax. to remove the body 1t was
10 clearly case of suicide that no
inquest was deemed necessary There
GEMS to be no particle of doubt that
he note was in Mrs. Moore's hand
writing.
Mrs. Moore had lived here many
ears. She was close to 20 years old
nd widow. She made her home
With her daughter, Mrs. Schlueter.