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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-15
CITY PERSONAL ITEMS

Mrs. Frank Hoffardt and daughter
Olivia, from Long Prairie were Satur<
day visitors in Sank Centre at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Class
man.
s.. P. Hansen, ST., accompanied by
Mrs. Geo. Berggreen and son. Ray
mond, Mrs. Harry Schmidt, Mrs. A.
F. Moynihan and daughter Irene,
motored to St. Cloud Saturday. -,
The fortune teller tells fortunes
in the. hope of making one. You
may make your fortune if you at
tend Mankato Commercial College,
Mankato, -Minn.-Adv. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Conkey and
daughters, Miss Isobel, and Mrs. J..
M. Jeppeson and family motored to
Little Falls Sunday and visited at the
home OF their son and brother George.
Mrs. Jeppeson and the children re-
manned for longer visit, the others
in, the party returned home the same
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Schegg end
Fred Reitsma of Minneapolis were
wee kend' guests in Sank Centre at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c.. D.
Wilcox. Returning home they were
accompanied by Mrs. Fred Reitsma
and daughter who had spent the past
week or ten days visiting at the Will
cox home in this city.
|. Mrs. Frank O'Gara and little
daughter Beverly Jean, and Edith
OGara naotored to Broo-cn Sunday
ard. spent the. day visit; ~ a. the
home of the lady's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Fish and two
sons who We're enroute to their home
a Detroit from Omaha, .Neb., where
they had attended the American Lee
glon National convention, stopped in
Sank Centre few hours Wednesday
and visited at the home of the young
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Fish. The trip to the convention was
started: by Mr.: and Mrs. :, Fish. by
gar, but upon reaching Sioux Fails
bad roads caused them atojr make the
remainder Of the trip by train. Their
little sons did: not make the trip to
Omaha, but remained at Kimbalf with
their grandmother who resides at
that place.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-15

THE HARVEST SUPPER GIVEN
by the ladies of the Congregational
church in the basement Of the church
Wednesday evening was a splendid
success. About 225 people , were
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-15
SHOE BARGAINS

Mems 16 inch original Chippewa
boots .......... $6.9S and $S.48
Boys IA inch boots, size 8 to 6
only $3.50. $4.4S
Boys and girls boots, size 8 to IL.
only ....... -. .....:... $2.9S
Ladies fancy Felt Slippers at :. Csc
Special prices on mems women's and
child's 4-buckle overshoes and fleece
lined rubbers. - =
We also have a complete line of
heavy home made harness, brides and
strap work. Horse blankets and auto
robes, also have the agency for the
well known. AIDES robe tanning Co. If
you want robe, coat or mittens
made. from horse or COW hide bring
them in. Harness, shoe, auto top and
curtain, repairing neatly done. Prices
right, service good at j. E. Eriekson's
on 3rd street. ft'% a1.>"- ~
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were hosts and hostesses to twent-siX
guests at $50 dinner and Bridge
party last Monday at the Steiner
home. The Mesdames Winters, of
Chicago, and Scott of Minneapolis
were guests of honor. 49,
D. .-
THE DEGREE OF HONOR
Lodge will not hold its regular busi-
ness meeting Oct. %, as on Daat
date the District convention will be
held at Osakis, and all mclahers are
urged to. attend the convention wt,lcl:
will begin at 2:30 P. M. ':f@~ =.
THE HARVEST SUPPER GIVEN
by the ladies of the Congregational
church in the basement of the church
Wednesday evening was a splendid
success. About 225 people were
served. . ..-1T
AT, THE REGULAR MEETING
of Naomi Chapter, Order of the East
ern Star at the Masonic Temple
Tuesday evening, Oct. 20, there will
be much special business, to, consider
and all members are urged to. be
present. 49,.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON MRS.
M. H. MiHrer delightfully."- entertained
at two tables of Bridge in compli-
mept TO Mrs. Walter Billed who. will
leave this city lSaturdayAfor Madison,
Wise where, ths iBIheds viii make their
future home '''' is 5isiy '7dNA'"'
MONDAY OF NEXT WEEK THE
Mesdames Frank Pangburn, George
O'Gara, Leroy Working and L.. Truax
will go to GAINESVILLE where they will
attend the annual meeting of the W.
R.. C.
NEXT WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21,
the .Gradatim Club will meet at the
Community Club rooms at three
o'clock. The program will be in
charge of Mrs. Frank Parker.
TUESDAY MR.. AND MRS. HOW
ard Bishop were host and hostess to
the Boston Sales force at three
course $50 dinner which was fol-
lowed by cards.
THE FLOYD CLARK FAMILY
accompanied by Mr.. Clark's father,
Loren Clark of Austin, Mimi, were
delightfully."- entertained at a $50
dinner at the Leroy Gallagher home
in Padua last Sunday.
#
NAOMI CHAPTER, ORDER OF
the Eastern Star. were hostesses at
a pretty, dancing party at the Ma
sonic Temple Thursday evening of last
week. During the evening light re-
freshments were served and many
old time dances were enjoyed. 49,.
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SOCIAL EVENTS

= THE MARRIAGE OF MISS LUCY
M Drickes and Mr.. John j. Slegert
took place this morning at nine
o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church
in this village. The ceremony was
perforned by Rev. FIR. Br1tcher.
. Members of the two families, to-
. gether with a large number of friends
. Of the young couple, We're present to
witness the ceremony. IS s.
Tn. brides wedding gown was Of
white georgette with veil. she car
ried a bouquet Of brides roses. She
was attended by her sister, Miss Sue
Drickes, who %wore,Q blue crepe de
chine, and bysthe sgrooa's sister,
Miss Martha Sieg rt, who wore Or
child crepe de chine. The groom was
attended by his brother, Joseph Sic
CERT, and his lend, Roland Knapp:
A W dding dinner is to deserved
the bridal party at the home OF me
bride at noon today and there VIII
be a rec ption and other social fes'
tivities.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Nick Drickes, well known
residents of Round Prairie township.
She has been a popular employe IN
both Round Prairie and Long Pral-.
RE stores and her many friends are
pleased to know that she is now to.
make her home permanently in this
village. The groom is one of Long
,Prairie's prominent young business
men, being proprietor and manager
of the Ideal Cafe They are to make!
their home in Long Prairie. The
Leader joins their other friends in
best wishes and congratulations
Long Prairie Leader g. 2:N -
-n--es
.y THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
the Truth Seekers class Of ne M. E..
church were entertained Wednesday
at 100 o'clock dinner at the J.. N.
Fendroy home just west of this ci,v
by Mrs. Pendroy assisted b. Mrs. F.
C. Lee and Mrs. Emma Christensen.
After the bountiful. dinner social
hour, was spent before the regular
business meeting was callel to or
der. After the regular business YVES
dlsp osed of the election Of officers
for the ensueing year took place. The
following is the result of th, election
and the officers elected for the COIN
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ing year: President-Mrs. W. A.
Barnett, ,Vice, PresidenEMrs. E. q
sederquists Secretary ~ Mrs .Ropt'
Rasmussen; /, Treasurer Miss Minnie
Hoffman; Teacher-Mrs., Myrtle Scott,
The Truth Seekers Class have a
membership of .32, and off this num-
Der. 25. were present at the meeting,
and they, all so thoroughly enjoyed
the hospitality at the Pendroy home
that they will very gladly accept an
invitation to hold tffeirnext annual
meeting there. < &
;. THURSDAY EVENING OF LAST
week the Misses Ellen O'Gara and
Elva Classman entertained eleven
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. O'Gara at combination birth
day and farewell party in honor of
Miss Erlna O'Gara who left Friday
for Minneapolis to attend the Mime
apolis School of Beauty Culture. The
evening was pleasantly spent in
games of various kinds and in music
furnished by the radio. The rooms
we've Hastily decorated, Il the color
scheme being orange and black. At
ter showering Miss Erma with many
useful gifts, the guests enjoyed de-
licious. lunch and departed for their
respective homes. -
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THE FIRST MEETING OF TIE
Winter Institute of the Methodist
Epworth League held at Alexan .ir; /
hast Friday was well attended by the
Leaguers of this city,. Out If The
Sc total attendance 90, were from
Sank Centre. The purpose of the
Winter Institute is to leach The
League methods and for Bible study.
The enthusiasm of the yolng peo-
pie who are members of The Epworth
League is running high and it. is
expected that a good repre * ration
will go from here to .Osak;s tnls Fri
day to attend, the = second meeting
which will be held there at that time.
MRS. RUDOLPH HANSEN AS
sisted by Mrs Whipple will enter
tain the w. N. A. Circle next week
Tuesday. .. .--- =, -
Mr.. AND MRS. GEO. STEINER
and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Berggreen
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Zion Lutheran Church =,
German services with Holy Commune
ion at 1000 A. M. No english services.
Announcement Friday. 'A!s@ :
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THE FLOYD. CLARK FAMILY
accompanied by Mr.. Clark's father
Loren Clark of Austin, Mimi, We're
delightfully."- entertained at a $50
dinner at the Leroy Gallagher home
in Padua last Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-15
THE CHURCHES

49,. Episcopal Church .,
Regular Sunday service at 1880 A.
NJ.
:. Second Sunday of the month, evening
service, at 500 P. M.
Holy Communion the first Sunday of
every month at 1890 A. NJ. .. ..'.
Church school at 11:45 A M. ..-.
n
Our Lady of the Angels Church "
Rev. John A. Fearon, Pastor
High Mass, sermon and Benediction at
1000 A. M. - 80 - a.
Sunday-Early Mass at 500 A. M.
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MRS. RUDOLPH HANSEN AS
sisted by Mrs. Whipple will enter
tain the w. N. A. Circle next week
Tuesday. " 80 = -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-15

= ON EUROPEAN CRUISE
: Word was: recently received in
Sank Centre that Welles H. Crickmer,
son of Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Crickmer,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-15
Congregational Church

. Congregational Church
Cecil s. Sparkes, Pastor.
Sunday october 18th will be observed
as our Harvest Thanksgiving. Service.
At this time we will return thanks to
Almighty God for the blessings of the
Harvest. The day has also been set
aside by the denomination as earle
phasis will be placed upon the claims
of such an institution upon the church,
but no, special offering will be taken:
1880 P. M. The Sunday School com
mences a new year of work on Sun
day with the largest enrolment in it's
history and a complete faculty. This
dren. The Primary children will be
well taken care Of down stairs in their
re decorated room under their .own
faculty. We have a completely graded
school and teach no sseetarianism. The
Sunday school hour is at $50. - III
Zion Lutheran Church szNc =
German 81 services With Wi Holy com n11I:
Announcement Friday 80 :,
= Methodist? Church ia I. !sii.L
The Rev = = Myys sn%s ssst 81 mhn nsap
oils. District Superintendent aof Chi
dren's Home SocietyJs Will y,pe our
preacher the coming Sunday = fotheri
He has been a very Ssuscessfai 'pastor
and will pring us goodo and d, helpfuI1
messages He will preach both at
1880 and at 7:30--and we" earnestly
urge all our good people and friends
to come. Special music from the
Young Peoples chorus, under direction
of Miss Scott. The services are hound
to please and inspire all. sG&ss3 ,rtotss- q
Don't forget the League ,ats S:3e-:1
a good attendanceTsubject and leader
are. the main attractions. The Sunday
School hour at 1890 calfsoyou. This Isl
our mutual task--you need .uss and. we
need you. Also the young people, will
remember the indoor meet at Osakis
on Friday night, supper fat $50. e. finelI
social Fellowship and study program
foiAQwa Five churches will have young
people there. We hope to make our
members lead. Gomez! 5sT q 10
ii -a.g - .E
AT THE UNION CHURCH
On the Long Prairie Road ~
Full Gospel meetings are being held
by Mary e. Hoback of San Jose, Cal,
at the Union church on the Long
Salvation for the soul Healing for
the body. Baptism IN the holy spirit
Second coming of the Lord. Il
Meetings every night except Mon
day at $500 o'clock. 4 SgAE =, aJss.1s. -
!, Sunday meetings at II 700 A NIL
1880 p. M and $500 p. u
Sunday Oct. Is, 1900 Al. M.-The
Lords Supper. sfa AaEg 49, sil.
Sunday Oct. 49,. 2:sei Ps M-Diyines
AASoAih6. -,
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were hosts and hostesses> to twent-six
guests at $50 dinner and Bridge
party last Monday at the Steiner
home. The Mesdames Winters, of
Chicago, and Scott of Minneapolis
were guests of honor. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-28
Peeved
When Moved
to NeW Jobs

Carefully yelled and officially de-
MED, but nevertheless unofncially
admitted. disscnslon and strife
among high police officials az head
quarters was discovered Saturday,
over scheduled transfers and
changes IN the personnel OF tho diff.
fcrent commands.
Several days ago. score OF
men were named IN the transfer
orders. a storm Of protest arose
among captains. neutennnts and
sergean,s. who charged that "favorit-
Ism" and "spitc" were being c1er-
cised toward their men. When
questioned. all Of the officers denied
that they were opposed to the
changes.
Patrolman J. 4. Topmann. one
Of the men mentioned. was first
ordered transferred 10 Georgetown.
Chief Of Police W. u. seveBns or.
dcrcd him 10 remain at beadquar.
ters. Saturday. but refused 10 say
what pressure had been brought 10
bear. ''ropmann Is too good a man
10 DO sent out 20 the sticks" the
chief explained.
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PORT OFFICERS HELP
TAX DODGERS, BOYLE
CHARGES AT Meeting

CHARGING that thousands of dollars in taxes had
~ been lost to King county by manipulation of
stored goods at the Port of Seattle, Frank h. Boyle,
former civil service member, candidate for port COM
missioner attacked present administration methods at
a meeting Friday night in Ballard
Boyle furnished affidavits from two former en-
ployes of the port tc substantiate his charges.
In the spring of the year. he charged" goods that
actually in storage at the port would be changed
on the books to show that they goods in transit
This obviated the necessity for paying taxes of be-
tween Is to 80 per cent Them and lost thousands of
dollars to the county in taxes.
Here for example is the affidavit Of John L. Mer
GER who until the summer of 1924 wharfinger
at the Spokane st. dock See what he says:
ION the first day of March of each year all per-
sona property is assessed for taxation. That this
day the Port of Seattle furnishes to the assessor of
King county statement of all salmon in storage on
warehouse receipts on port property That near the
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SUSPECT IN B. C.
Baker, Charged With Hi
lacking, Brought From N. Y.

VANCOUVER, Il. c. Feb. Is
Owen u. Baker, one of the suspects
in the Beryl G.. ship hijacking and
the murder OF Capt. William ellis
and his son, William. was brought
here. heavily guarded, from New
York city Friday afternoon. Mon
day he will be arraigned before
Victoria police magistrate and will
be remnnded for trial before Mragis-
trate jay.
He was captured in New York city
more than a month ago.
With Baker safe in the oakzalla
Jail last night. provincial authorities
announced that Harry +. Sowash, a
co.defendant discovered in New Or
leans after Bakers arrest. IS en-
route to Victoria. Charles Morris.
the third defendant, is in the King
county jail at Seattle, fighting ex.
tradition.
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DIX MATTICE's FIaNCEE
TEsTlf1ES ABOUT TEMPLE

alrn- lihzol FIske. who was to
have married Or. Mnttico. revealed
part Of Temples part in the trag.
edy, She WIS placed on tho stand
to tell what happened az tho Or.
r. T.. Whiting home Thanksgiving
day. 1898. when Dr. Mattice fell
dead at hor feet. following a pistol
shot.
Under "a searching crossexamlna.
ton By Attorney ]. II. Powell for
tho insurance company. Mrs. Fiske
told OF mysterious visits by Mr..
Temple TO tho offices OF Dir. Mat.
ticc.
is Mr.. Temple a spirltualis,g ,"
Attorney Powell asked.
NO. lie Is a thcosophist." Mrs.
Flske said.
what were tho purposes OF those
frequent visits 10 DR.. Matiicc's OF.
ficese"
Il don't know. Jus, friendly Wis.
ia, guess"
Did you and Or. Ainttlce. and the
rest. ever hold any spirituallstic
demonstrations or soanccs?'
Yes: several times" said the wit
ness.
The examination was interrupted
when Judge Neterer adjourned fed.
eral court and continued the Mat
iice hearings until 10 o'clock Tues.
du..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-28
WI ystery 'EHeaIer" Named
i'm Mattice Death Trial!
.aUe Storms
Forecast for
Neat Month

CANTA CLARA. Cal, Feb. @S.--
~ Five storms arc predicted for
March by Father Jerome X. Rick
ard. Of santa Clara. padre Of the
rains IN his monthly weather fore
cast. issued today. The period from
March "a 10 March IS will DO one o.
severe weather. on sea and land. the
padre predicted. other storms are
expected on March :. March 3.
March 20 and March 30. most Of
them extending from the Canadian
border TO san Francisco or be-
You'd
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Brandt. accused OF another robbery.
pleaded guilty and was given five 20
20 years at hard labor at the state
prison.
Harry Anderson. 20. with whom
Hazel Bond held up John Throck-
morton, taxi driver. on a lonely West
Seattle street corner two weeks ago.
is already serving a five TO 20 years
sentence on "A plea OF guilty 10 rob
berry. The girl was allowed to plead
10 a lesser charge because OF her
youth and previous good record.
Brother and sister and young An
derson are paying heavy penalties
for two robberies which Melted them
but 80 in loot. Friday Judge Ronald
refused TO permit the girl TO plead to
the lesser charge until after he had
talked with Prosecutor Colyin ard
the girls mother.
Mrs. Bond and her brother will
start for walla Walla the first OF the
week.
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CEATTLE children having cats
~ as pets ran home TO mothers
Saturday whenever there ap-
peared in their neighhorhood
men looking like human officers.
A humane officer looks anything
but humane 10 n child with an
unlicensed cat or dog. but any
child can spot one as easily as
a bandit can spot a detective.
Hundreds OF Seattle cats have
been decorated with license
plates In the past few days. as
the result a a sort OF "Cat
Week" put on by the King
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TRAGEDY Scene
DESCRIBED BY
MRS. FISKE
Attorneys Quiz Her About
"Diyine Healer"
SHE TELLS OF SEANCES
Charming Fiancee Is Calm
on Witness Stand

A mysterious "Air. Temple" said
20 DO a sort Of divine healer was
brought into tho tuit for $4,000
insurance premiums on policies held
by Or. Albert u. Matilco. for the
first time Friday In testimony be
forc Judge Jeremiah Noterer.
Attorney stephen Y. Carey. as
soeinte counsel for the Maryland
Casually Co, the defendant. satur.
day refused 10 reveal whether he
would attempt 70 show that Dr..
Mattioo was influenced by his pay.
chic researches or whether they
would contend that some myrtor.
ious power guided The physlcian's
aciicps 90 siie day 81. hie tcaEir
nftft
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Senate Passes Bill
on Columbia Project

WASHINGTON, Feb. rs. - Bills
adopted by the senate in It's Friday
night session included:
A bill authorizing states OF Wash.
ington. oregon. Idaho and Montana
TO enter an agreement respecting
disposition and npportionmont OF
waters OF the Columbia river and
It's tributaries. Now goes to house.
A bill authorizing the secretary
Of war to rebuild Fort Vancouver.
Wash. Now goes TO house.
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Actress Is Gagged;
Gems, Furs Stolen

HOLLYWOOD. Cal. Feb. 2s.-
Two bandits bound and gagged Miss
Una Trovclyn. screen actress, and
her escort. ]. NJ. Champ. at the act.
rcss' Hollywood homo and escaped
with gems and furs valued at sl0,.
900. according to police reports to-
day.
Miss Trovelyn with her hands
tied behind her, escaped thru n back
door while the robbers were working
and spread the alarm. NolEhbors
armed with automatics hurried TO
the scene. Tho bandits were fleeing
In an auto MS they arrived
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County Humane society. CITY
ordinance licenses tho animals
at tho rate OF 81 for cats named
Horteuse or four bits for cats
that come when you call Bill or
Nike.
Roy T. Mckenzie. Of the HUI
mnne society. Is carrying out
orders to see that every cat
in the city gets n license. He
says he'll issue warrants for
owners who fail or refuse to
buy tags.
Wen, what's the use OF argu.
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LOVER RELATES
INCIDENTS AT PARTY

Mrs. Fiskc, who admitted that she
was engaged 70 marry DR.. Mattlco
on the Christmas following his
death. showed remarkable self.con.
troll on the witness stand during a
strying hour. She was a most charm.
Ing figure. in n soft.tintcd brown
street frock.
Intimate details or her friendship
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PUNISH
FASI(K,
DOOLEY
Record Terms for
Holdup; Woman
Is Given 7 to Is
Years Penalty

CAlAsHGNG all King county records
- for severity In robbery sentences,
Judge Mitchell Gillian Saturday sent
Ia Fasick and J. NJ. Dooley 20 Walla
Walla for from IS 20 30 years Airs.
Esther Fasick received a 7.to-l5 year
sentence al the state prison. They
were convicted two weeks ago OF TAX
ing part in the S2s.sOO holdup OF two
Bon Marche employees In broad day
light August s. 1924. on Union ST.
between First and Second ayes.
Judge Gillian made a blanket de-
NAL OF three motions and forceful
defense arguments for a new trial
for tie two men. and dismissal OF
the case against Mrs. Fasick.
There Is nothing In case Of this
sort, " he said. that can appeal 10
the spirit OF lenlency OF this court.
II is one Of the most serious crimes
fhgra a. %
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TO DEATH
Railroad Workman on Bridge
Is Instantly Killed

While at work on q railroad bridge
near Maple Valley. Saturday. Frank
Wazinak. A.. a bridge carpenter,
slipped and fell to his death % feet
below. He was dead when picked
up. lie had been employed by the
Pacific Coast Railway company. a
crowd OF worhmen witnessed his
death.
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WAR ON GUNNER
Police Adopt System to
Check Crime Element

A crusade against bandits and
other gunner was 20 be begun
Sunday night when the quarterly
shift OF policemen at headuarters
takes place. Capt. u. l.. Hedges. in
command OF the night shift, has laid
plans, which. he hopes. viii result
In curblng the crime element.
Every officer on Hedges shift will
be instructed TO keep himself out
Of sight in doorways on his beat
for half OF every hour he Is on
duty. and watch for suspicious char
actcrs. When the officer sees such
man. he shall search him for
weapons.