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IN THEIR LAST LONG SLEEP
ssautiful Spot In which Asvs Seen
Laid American Soldiers Whe
Died In llbsrty's Cause.

On the wooded slope Of steep hin
tina. Uses high over a great bend 10
the River Seine lies n little plot ~
earth that Is an much .An,ertcn MS n
the national cemetery mt Arlington or
tho i,allowcd ground Of Gettysburg. II
IL n quiet mud Vs.ncefu, sIni. for al.
though, Paris II nenr--thc slender PIN
nncle Of the Eifrcl tower Is IN plniu
view over the trccS-the city 10 seim.
futesi from the American cemetery mr.
Surnosncs by tile green cNpnnsc al
the llois lie Uoulognc. The hcnrt 'Of
the city TINT is the heart Of the world
II not five niles away: you would
think Il ut least Nifty. II Is n spot fur
removed from wnr. md yet there nr~
enough Of tho nccOutrencnts of war
about II to remind the visitor that the
TO graves here IRE the graves "f sol
Internationally VI soldiers who died 81
their wounds ON the journey IN from
the front mr. ut one of the hospitals In
or near the capital. Further up the
nlope frown the rnmpnrts Of the fort
Of Mount vnict!cn. one IN the cl,nln
Of dcfcnscs TINT surround Pnrls. nur.
Ing hostilit,es planes flew from field II
neld. the dronc Of their motors ncvc'
io clear as In this quiet country sl,lo
And more warllke still. M. ocoA.tgu,u!
cannon shot eciNetl from tcstfnH
ground In the ncIsAborl,"ol. The III.
IN ccmetcry. itself. With Its we'll
aligned rows VI white wooden crosses
will somc lny bc as green mud fnls u
C3Mi'a ncfc as my In France. Il II
bscpmIng. - ns inst a. The loving
hands " the living cnn convert II int"
ON. Even IN. these fresh. fan days
the xSNvvs are all .nll,sOnl. md hnr'i!
shrula n'hi a soueh ~ so,nlwr beauty
= the little corners aud round pUlnts.
~otass ~ otripsA PasiA
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| AlEes 30 our Train n8d 70 unload US q
few kilometers the other side. We
took trenches and advanced within
few miles Of the front line. We went
into reserve the second day Of June.
The night of the third we went up
into the front line. 1t was all open
field. The trenches were only deep
enough to protect US from shell fire.
We left here the night Of the 10th
and hiked eighteen kilometers, reach
ing a woods, where we slept all day
the 18th that night we stopped.
Started again and hiked about rs
l,ilometers. We went into nice wood
here We stayed until the night of the
l4th. Thst night we were ordered
up to Hill No. 204 to dig trenches
for the Marines, who had driven the
Dutch few kilometers the other side
Of the Hill. On our way here we
went under heavy shell fire for the
first time. We had few men woun-
ded and before we could take care of
them and get up to Hill 90! it was
daylight, SC. we had to retreat. !
might say here that we didn't do any
work or hiking in-the day time on oc-
count 81 areoplanes. Our hiking and
digging trenches WIGS always dope at
night and we did our sleeping In the
daytime.
The night Of the 18th we hiked
about twenty Kiiometers up in sup
port Of Blemes. Here we spent the
Fourth Of July. We left here and
took up positions'ih the front lincs
Ivy the 9th. W. were located in
Blemes a town which was about 500
yards from the Marne river: which
was our No Mans Land. On July
On July 18th. the night of Of July II
ond l5-they started their ''peace Of
feasive". =: They expected to be in
Paris by July 18th. On the morning
Of the 18th they crossed the river in
boats under smoke barage. They
to their surprise met few divisions
Of Americana. A nice little battle
followed for q few hours. We. cap
tured obout 1900 prisoners. That
defensive. o. -.
On July IS we crossed the river, ad,
vnncinR steadily night and day. On
July oath was overtaken by one of
Fritz's Eas shells which sent me to
the hospital. l spent month in the
hospital. getting back to the comp
any just in time to make 80 kilo-
meter hike to St. Michel.
The st. ,Meihel drive was easy,
losing very few men and capturing
an awful bunch of prisoners. Our
division was in support in this drive
never being able to catch up with the
first wave. We started back on Sep
TENDER 10th. Hiking about IS kilo-
meters went into big woods the night
Of the 10th and staid here until Sep
TENDER Goth. We left the woods or
that morning and reached the Ar.
Ronne front October 1. We went N
Ito action as soon rs we reached here
and this was the hardest front the
Americans ever hit. Plenty Of artil-
lery. five machine guns and snipers
October 9Th l took sick and went te
the hospital. stayed In the hos
pital q few days, wasthen classe6
RI. don't believe will get back
to my company. expect to be witt
one Of the convalescent conveys com
ing back to the States. before man:
more months pass BY.
Well, Dad, this is the best ! car
do this time. Hoping this finds you
land mother in the best Of health. ]
am your loving son.
PVT. HOMER A. SMITH.
Co., F. 9TH U. 8. Inf. Aferican E. F.
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SOLDIER BOY WRITES OF
EXPERIENCE IN FRANCE
Dear Dad

Dear Dad:
'Today's the day that all members
Of the American Expeditionory
Forces are supposed to write their
fathers u Christmas letter according
to the Stars and Stripes, Y. M. c.
A., Knights Of Columbus. Red Cross
and the Salvation Army. The boys
TINT don't write will be sorry. SO I,
for one take no chances. The Gov
eminent has quit censoring letters
and ~ we are allowed to write about
the battles we were in. I'm going to
write abopt.. my. experiences in
France. '~
had diary up to the first time
I went to the hospital. but lost It,
80 will hxSc to 6ke chances on my
msmorj. We left New Port News
April It'd, l9l7. landed At Brest In
Frsnce, April 10, 1917. We went te
y rest camp where VIC slept in tents
until the 10th. We left Brsst the
morning of the 10th. rode three day'
in box cars to Bricon, when VIC
reached our destination by train. We
had to sling packs and hike about five
miles to Gclen Court. Here we drill
cd for about six weeks. On the 2sth
of May We had our first pay day IN
French money. drew one hundred
forty-seven francs. Having no place
to 10, I didn't spend much money.
Decoration Day we left Cullen
Court. the 3lst day Of May for the
front. Once more we boarded box
car and rode day and half. Wa
we're supposed to 70 to Crexancy. but
! thc GeTmans' great advance about
that time put the town under shell
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naSrkable growth Of that institution
since its organization fourteen years
ag6. The record of this hank il not
only tribute to the integrity Of the
men back Of It, but an indication Of
the healthy growth Of this community
in . financial way. Do not fail to
read the advertisement ~ you will
find It interesting.
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It is . popular thing nowadays to
join = Christmas Savings club. The
First State Bank has for . number
of years conducted such = club very
successfully, and It will pay you to
inquire into this at once 80 you can
begin with the rest. It Is . splendid
way to be assured of . fine Xmas
without realizing how you got the
money.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-02

D. c. Comstock Of Omaha, old-time
resident Of Arvsda, called on Arvada
friends to-day. He Il visiting his
daughters In Dsnver.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-02

Mrs. S. w.. johnson was seen on
our streets to-day driving = fine new
enclosed car. which Is certainly
handsome outfit and one Of comfort.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-02

The four O'Brien boys, Chester.
Msrvills. Vernon and Vincent. are
down with the flu, but are getting
along nicely. We understand.
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Don't forget the election Of Off
GERS at Clear Creek Valley Grange,
Friday evening. Jan. 3rd. A good
attendance IL requested ~ much i'm
portant business will bs transacted.
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Ralph Smith left Tuesday evening
for Goat Island after spending the
holidays with his porents. He will In
all probability. be mustered out in .
short time and come hmc.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-02

Mn. Mansfield. and children let to-
night with Mrs. Mansfield's body, for
their old home in Ohio.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-02

See J. F. White II you would like
10 purchase q bunch Of fine Holstein
cows, which will bring you in about
$500 per month.
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Chas. McCory and wife left Sum
day morning for Kansas City, where
Charley goes to work for the san's
tire manufacturing company he used
70 work for before he was, called into
the service of Uncle Sam.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Kalst enter
tanned Mrs. NJ. Burros. Vernon Kaler
Creme Kaler and Frank Kaler for
Christmas dinner.
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Born--On New Years Day = fine
boy to MIR. and Ase-Mcaffss), at the
hose of Mrs. E. L. N6wcdmb.
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In this issue will bs FOUND IN nd
vertisemsnt Of the First National
Bank Of Arvada setting forth the re-
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-02

Or. E. L. Foster was out to-day
for the first time in two weeks, after
having an attack Of erysipelas.
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Local Lore

Ray Juchsm l. quite III, threatened
with. pneumonia.
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4i3O0 to loan on good real estate
security. Apply to H. s. Burton, no
delay. First come, first served.
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FOR SALE-Frcsh young COW, half
Jersey and half Holstein. Phone
Arvada l92.W. 26-2p
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-02

FOR SALE UTILITY BELGIAN
HARES for stock. Dressed rab-
bit for your Xmas dinner ut Tiller's.
Arv. 1893 w. 27-1P
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-02

FOR SALE-Ont Poland China brood
sow. VT. i6s lbsr s.S 4 taken at
once, Call ArSadA l20.J.6.
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FOR SALE-Two HOUSES and 5
lots Oh corner Of 'Grundticw and
West Second. Inquire within. 2S.+p
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FOR SALE CHEAP-OR TRADE
four beautiful singing Canarics.
Will trade for rabbits, laying hens,
etc. Phone Avada 1856.
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FOR YALE-CHOiCE WHITE s

C. ". Lsghorn cocksrsls. D.
Lsshsr, mile and . half northwest
Il AsvsaA as-lsdl
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c. F. Wheeler for bargains in
Wall Paper. Painting; Paperhang.
ing. -. 4-tf
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WANT COLUMN

II you want to buy. sell. rent,
trade, secure . loan. or have fire
insurance written. See T. s.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-28
JAIL BROKEN OPEN;
 BOOZE CACHE LIFTED

RIGBY, Idaho.-Prohibition his tory recites numerous instances of men getting into jail for possessing liquor contrary to the law, but a reversal was recorded here recently when some person or persons broke into the county jail and stole 30 cases of liquor. The beverage had been seized at different times and was stored in the jail awaiting court orders to destroy it.
 The thief, or thieves, stole all that was in the jail. The sheriff recovered the loot, however, tracing part of it to Rexburg and the re mainder to Plano.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-28
E. R. PEOPLES MAY LOCATE
 STORE SOON IN JUNEAU

It is reported in business circles, says the Juneau Empire, that E.. R. Peoples, for many years lead ing merchant of Fairbanks and engaged in the transportation busi- ness on the Yukon river from time to time for the last score of years, will establish general grocery store at Juneau in the near future.
 MT Peoples sold his Fairbanks business to the Northern Commer- cial company last fall, and has been Investigating the Juneau field for some time.
 Mr. Peoples was pioneer of Skagway, where he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in 1897. He served on the Skagway city council before leaving that city for Fairbanks.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-28
BERT HOL|F|ELO
 CHIEF ENGINEER
 IN B|G BUSINESS

B. E. Hollifield, former head of the electrical department of the A. E. C., is now with the Brown White Inc, in the capacity of chief en- gineer. The concern is located in Philadelphia, Pa., with offices in the Colonial Trust building.
 The concern deals in automobiles, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and mining equipment, with engineering service in these various lines.
 He says he has no desire to re- turn North, as he is well fixed now and also indicates that there is a strong probability of his taking a life partner soon.
 Unlike the average Alaskan, he seems to be perfectly content with the Outside, and from indications in his letter he has bidden farewell to Alaska for all time.
 He says he likes his work and has more time and opportunity for seek ing recreation and pleasure in Phila delphia than he had in Nenana.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-28

Nenana, Where Rails and Rivers Meet
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-28
OPERATION PERFORMED
 ON JOE OUIGLEY TODAY

Joe Quigley, the well known Kan tishna mining man, who arrived in Nenana few days ago from his camp, entered the hospital yesterday and was operated on today. The operation was for the removal of an injured toe which had been giving him trouble for some time past.
 It IS expected that he will be able to leave the hospital in short time.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-28
MIKE INLAND TO
 GO TO FAIRBANKS

Mike Hyland, of the Railroad Cigar store, has been laid up for the past two days and has not been able to attend to his business. He IS suffering from cancerous growth, medically known as Sar- coma, which occasionally obliges him to take to his bed.
 MT. Hyland expects to be able to take a trip to Fairbanks in day or two.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-28
Department of the Interior Alaskan Engineering Commission
NOTICE

Passengers leaving on the train for any point on the line south of town are required to purchase tickets before entering the train.
 Tickets can be purchased from the station agent, whose office is in the employment office, on the ground floor of the general office building, Alaskan Engineering com mission.
 Tickets will be on sale at any time during office hours, and can be purchased in sufficient time be- fore the departure of the trains.
 Regular trains leave the foot of A street on Wednesdays and Sat- urdays.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-28
STAGE MOVEMENTS
s ssssvx~s ~sr~ssss ,

= yN S y ERR H
 Karstens auto, which arrived last evening from Fairbanks with Leo Rogge and John Gravdahl as pass engers, left on its return trip this morning with J. c. Van Orsdel as passenger and a little freight.
 Robinson's automobile left town this morning for Fairbanks with Charles Her, Ed. Brooker and Mrs. Alex Simson as passengers for the upper town.
 The Burgess auto left Fairbanks this morning with some second class mail, a little express and Arthur Williams as passenger for Nenana,
 Leo Rogge, well known mining operator on Goldstream, arrived in town last evening on Karstens' auto from Fairbanks. MT. Rogge will remain in Nenana for a few days and will go out tomorrow night with the excursionists to the end oe steel.
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The sun on longer days will make

The sun on longer days will make you feel like throwing away your old hat and suit. Certainly those old spots do not improve your ap- pearance, but for trifling sum you can have them pressed, mended and cleaned at Mrs. D'Orsay's Tailor Shop, Third and A streets.
 Eenana Alaska's Interior Fuel Depot
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-28
JUR|ES DRAWN
 AT FAIRBANKS
 THIS MORNING

For the forthcoming term of court to be held shortly at Fair banks Jury Commissioner James G. Moore and Clerk of the Court J. E. Clark drew the following to serve as grand and petit jurors respectively:
 The drawing was held in the district court room, commencing at 10 o'clock this morning.
 For Grand Jury
 1. R. W. Ferguson, Fairbanks. 2. c. E. Keene, Brooks.
 3 Warren Knapp, Fairbanks. 4. H. Loer, Fairbanks.
 ,, s. L. Magnusson, Fairbanks. 6. Tom Youle, Fairabnks
 7, John Flygar, Chatanika. 8. Fred w. Schaupp, Chatanika 9. F. c. Blocker, Fox. 10 Q. F. Lehr, Nenana. II. Al Hilty, Cleary 12. W. L. Spalding, Olnes. 13. R. c. Wood, Fairbanks. 14. William Giertz, Graehl. 15, Samuel Weidner, Graehl. 16. John Raap, Graehl IF. Frank Bishoprick, Fairbanks. Is. A. G. Atwood, Gilmore. 19. E. L. Shermer, Chatanika. 20. Geo. Ewers, Fairbanks 2l. Martin Knuppe, Fairbanks, 22. Aug Rjerremark, Fairbanks. 23 Vance Harris, Brooks.
 The grand jurors will report at the Fairbanks district court at II a. m, on March 25th.
 Those drawn for the petit jury are as follows:
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-28
Petit Jurors


 l. George Brinkema, Fairbanks. ?. c. T. Crozier, Fairbanks. 3. Chas. Bertrand, Salcha. 1. Thomas Blaylock, Fairbanks. ,. Carl Priess, Fairbanks.
 6. E. M. Bockfinger, Fairbanks z. Geo. B. Wesch, Fairbanks. s. J. Russell Walle, Nenana. 9. A. c. Troseth, Chatanika. 10. Ed Bartlett, Fairbanks. II. II. Van Berlo, Olnes. 12. H. F. Faulkner, Fairbanks. 13. w. J. Mahan, Brooks. 14. Chas. c. Wager, Gilmore. 15. C. M. Critics, Meehan IF. T. J. McCroskey, Nenana. IS. E. W. Blakely, Fairbanks. 19. Fred Lewis, Graehl. 20. Fred Johnson, Chatanika. 21. w. P. Borden, Graehl. P. John II. Sullivan, Berry. 23. R. D. Menzies, Fairbanks. "A. Ed Davis, Graehl 25. George Hainzinger, Fairbanks 26. M. J. Sweeney, Nenana. 27. Thomas H. Gibson, Fairbanks. 28. Hiram Chadwick, Ester Siding. 29. M. R. Boyd, Fairbanks. 30. Theo. Kettleson, Brooks. 31. L. Hansen, Little Eldorado. 32. Daniel McInnes, Meehan. 33. Alick Johnston, Col roadhouse 34. Edgar Clausen, Fairbanks. 35. Dan E. Sandman, Fairbanks. 36. F. R. Clark, Fairbanks.
 The petit jury will report at the district court at Fairbanks ,o on the of April 1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
WAYNESBORO TELEPHONE CO.
CASE BEFORE COMMISSION
Evidence Conflicting md Decision Dc
fcrred Pending Ffnal Report and
Audit by Engineer.

Whether the Waynesboro Telephone
Company will be required to return
their rates TO pre-war basis or he
allowed to charge those put in force
by Postmaster Burleson. was not de-
Gided yesterday by the State Corpora
tion Commission. which took the mat
ter under Amusement after hearing
the evidence submitted TO them.
Witnesses testified that the service
given is poor and argued that the
company should be required to 20 back
to prewar rates. at least until the
service should he improved sufficiently
to warrant increased charges for il.
Prcsidcnt Watts, OF the telephone
company. took the stand and told the
commission facts In regard 10 tho af-
fairs of the telephone company in an
attempt TO prove that the company
should have even n higher rate.
1t was stated that the company is
conduced at a loss and that dividends
on stock are not forthcoming 1t was
also said that there had been two
strikes of telephone girls and that it
had been necessary in some cases to
increase wages. ff employees.
After hearing .iho evidence the State
Cooperation commissioners decided
that the state Corporation engineer
should make an Inspection OF the
books and that the case should be
decided upon his findings
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
Girl From Japan
Wants to Be Nurse
Applies for Admission to
Memorial Hospital
Training School.

For the first time in tho history
OF Richmond hospitals. Japanese girl
has applied for admission to a nurses
training school The hospital is
Memorial. and The young woman. an
unusually attractive member of her
race, is said TO be the iianccc OF Il
Japanese student who is studying In
Richmond.
1t is recalled by hospital authorities
at Memorial that something over a
year ago member of the royal fam
lily of japan desired to enter the train
ing school at Memorial. IL was stated
that since she was To serve later in
an administra tive or executive capac-
itE in her own country, this phase
was expected to BIO emphasized in her
training.
Opposition on the part OF the young
woman's family developed. however.
TO such an extent that She WAS not
allowed to come to America.
Superintendent Norfolk stated yes
terday that the question Of the pres
esnt applicants entering Memorial as
a nurse will depend entirely on her
beihE able to meet the educational
requirements necessary for admission
10 INC nurses training school of that
institution: which is owned and oper-
Sinia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
MISSING STUDENTS BODY
Is FOUND IN RIVER
Ninctccn-Yenr-0ld boy Disnppenred
from Bo:rdinE House, Leaving
Note for Mother.

Discovery of tho body of Eugene
Foster floating in the James River
about one mile east Of Westham bridge
yesterday morning efcctually cleared
up the mystery surrounding his disap-
pearance from his boarding house at
402 East Main Street last Friday
Foster was nineteen years old, a
lcge. His home Is near Pampiin. where
the body will be shipped for burial No
reason was assigned for Fosters sui
cidal intent in the note left his widowed
mother. An older brother paid the SUI
preme sacrifice fighting with the Amer
lean expeditionary forces overseas.
The body was discovered about $50
Yesterday morning by n section gang
Of negroes of tho Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. who notified G.. y. Nelson, un-
dertakcr, who. in turn. notified the
county authorities, who removed the
body, which badly dccomposed,
from tho water Coroner Bright viewed
the BODY later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
GOVERNOR PROCLA|Ms
WAR MEMORIAL DAY
NEXT Sunday FIXED by States Exccu.
tive ms Time for OBJ
ScrvanCc.
REQUESTS MADE OF PASTORS
They Arc Asked to Make Occasion
Ono Of Special Remembrance for
Men of Confederate Army and
Robert T.. Ice.

! Acting at the request of the War
! History Commission, the Jackson Me-
mortal Corporation and the Ministe-
| rial Union OF Richmond. Governor
Wcstmoreland Davis last night issued
a proclamation. setting Sunday. Octo-
Der IL. as War Memorial Day. Tho
action was taken after consultation
with committee of three from the
War History Commission. Arthur
Kyle Davis, the chairman; DIR. II. II.
Mcllwaine. state Librarian. and Ad-
jutant-General 10 Lane Stern.
In his proclamation, Governor Da-
Wis asks every minister and conSre-
cation in the State TO make sunday a
special day of remembrance for the
men OF the Confederate Army and
their chieftain. Robert Il. Lee. who
died on October II. 1870. Stress is
also laid on the work Of the War His
tory Commission and tho necessity OF
pres SrvinS tho war records of the
NirEinians who fought in the world
war by transmitting to the commits
sion tho full roster of the mon on the
service flag of each church in the Old
Dominion
II the mandates Of the proclama-
ton are observed. each minister will
service flag OF his congregation sun
day and urge full cooperation with
tho War History Commission. II is
probah bic that committees will be APP
pointed in a number OF churches to
send the necessary data TO that body
for the preparation of the memorial
pa pers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
POLICE ASKED TO SEARCH
FOR MISSING WOMAN
MtzS SaIlie Suliins MysteriousIy Dis,
appears Leaving RaEEnEc and
Effects BEHIND.

Police were yesterday requested to
begin search for Miss Sanie Suuins.
Lh'rty-Hve years old, and formerly a
cashier in the diulng-room at Muir
phys Hotel. She left her boarding
house AZ '3ol North Tenth Street on
Friday. September &c, stating tina, she
vas on her way TO the post-oflicc
Tlerc she wac expecting money or
der.
1t is thought that she intended 10
return 70 her home in Abingdon Va
but IN view or the fact that she LEFT
all of her baggage and other effects in
heF room, police DO not think that she
has left the city
On Monday following tn. disappear
ance Of Miss SulIins, IL was reported by
fireman on the Scatoard Air Line
Railway that body Of woman har
been seen floating down the river
ofice's from the First Police Station
were sent down the river in 4 launcl
IN search. but returned without IN,
object OF their quest.