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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12
THE SAFE DYNAMITED.
Robbers Hold Up Santa Fe Train In
New Mexico.
Wnd Career OF an 'Eigbt-Year-Oid Boy
Brutal Hold-Up In ChIeago-FIfty
Ainers RObhed-NIneteen sailors
DFoWHed-OtheF Casualties

ALBUQUERQUE, N. H., Nov. AT
lantie & Pacific passenger train No. g
ireR the west was held up by four
men near Grants station, IS miles west
Of this city, at 1880 yesterday evening.
After blowing open the express COM
paEy's safe. the robbers wrecked the
train, which caught fire, the express,
baggage and smoking cars being total
lydestroyed It's not yet known wbeth-
er they were successful in obtaining
booty, but It was thought a large
amount Of money was carried by the
train. The robbers had boarded the
train at some point further west ana
when near Grants, one of them boarded
the engine and, covering the engineer
with gun, ordered him to stop the
train. The coaches were cut OF and
| left at the stock yards. The rest Of
the train was then run out u miles
from the station, where the express
safe was dynamited. After robbing
the safe the robbers reversed the en-
/ CINE and made their escape.
Destroyed His Power OF Speech.
CHICAGO, Nov. 8.-William Kastner.
a cook, was held up by two footpads
when passing under the Lake Street
Elevated railroad structure ia Market
street yesterday evening. The robbers
searched Kastner's pockets, but find
ing nothing of value there, thew deter
mined to rob him of his speech. One
of them placed a revolver close to the
victims throat and fired. The bullet
cut through the vocal cords and com
pletely destroyed Kastner's power OF
speech. The robbers escaped.
Wants to BE a "Bad Man"
CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-James Bowe, aged
eight by occupation a highway rob
Der and by confessed tastes a murder
er, has temporarily stopped his wild
career OF crime. Jimmie was arrested
Saturday evening 1t was reported
that he had attempted to hold up the
agent at the Lake street station Of the
Metropolitan railroad. Jimmie de-
clsres that as soon as he is liberated
he will buy a gun and kill police
man.
Three Men Rob Fifty.
Dies MONIES, Ia, Nov. 8.-Three col
ored desperadoes. armed with a shot.
gun and two big revolvers, held up
the mining town of Marquisyille, four
miles north of here. They walked
into the pool room and, calling on so
miners to hold up their hands, one Of
the party went through their pockets.
The miners had just been paid and
quite sum was taken, but it is not
known Just how much.
Nineteen Sailors Perish.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. s.-The West
ern Transit company's steamship Ida,
no, which left here for Chicago Friday,
foundered at four o'clock Saturday
morning of Long Point, Lake Erie,
The first mate and a sailor, who got
INTO the rigging, were rescued by the
steamer Mariposa and brought here.
Nineteen men, all sailors, were
drowned. The boat carried no pas
sengers.
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WOULD BURN THE SHIP.
ThFes Sailors on q Whaling Bark Wert
Anxious to Go TO KIOndtke.

ThFeS Sailors on = Whaling Bark Were
Anxious to Go to KlOndike.
SAN FRAECIsCO, Nov. s.-The whal-
ing bark John n. Winthrop arrived
yesterday from Behring sea. She re-
ports a catch of seven whales, which
yielded 10000 pounds Of bone and 900
barrels Of oil. Early in July the Win
thTop spoke the whaler Gayhead and for
the first time heard of the Klondike
gold discoveries. The crew became
greatly excited and three Of the sail
ors, J. A. Kruger, o. w. .Dingman and
d. j. Jones, formed a plan to destroy
the vessel and make their way to the
Alaskan coast, with q view Of ulti-
mately reaching the gold fields The
men stole tar and turpentine from the
ships stores and with other infam-
mable material started a fire in the
fOrehoid, Fortunately the flames were
e8tinguished before much damage was
done. The three conspiratOrs were at
once placed in irons.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12
THE PENSION ROLL
interesting Statistics from the AnnuaI
Report Of Commissioner Evans,
Tie Anticipated Decrease In Number ~Nos
Get Reaiized-9T8,O1A Names Now on
the Rou-SI39,84e.71T Paid Last
Xear-COnsOlIdatiOn Not Favored.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 6.-The first an-
nual report Of Commissioner Of PEN
siOns Il. Clay Evans to the secretary of
the interior was made public yester-
day. A summary follows:
There were added to the rolls during
the year the names Of ,1O1 new PEN
sioners and there were restored to the
rolls S,971 pensioners who had previ-
ously been dropped, a total OF 4,OT2.
During the same period the losses to
the roll were 81, $3.50 by death, 1,O74 by
remarriage Of widows and mothers,
1,s45 by legal Limitation (minors}, 2,0sS
for failure to claim pension for three
years and 1850 for other causes, an
aggregate Of A, 1872. The whole nun
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12
WANTs as EX-sLAVE sIsTER.
An Illinois Negro Seeking One from Whom
lie Was Parted 80 Years Ago.

An Illinois Negro Seeking Ons from Whom
He Was Parted 80 Years Ago.
KANSAS CITY3 Mo-, Nov. 9.-DOweu
Young, a negro living in Wheaton,
H., has written to Chief Hayes to find
his sister, Susan, whom he has not
seen for SO years When the civil war
broke out DOwen and his brother,
Walter, and sister, Susan, were slaves
on the farm of Michael Arthur, in
Clay county, Mo. Union soldiers
came along and carried the boys away
and they served through the war
with an Illinois regiment After the
troubles between the north and south
had been settled Dowen went to
Wheaton, H., to live. He is now a
wealthy farmer and he wants to find
his sister, who stood crying at the gar
den gate when the soldiers took her
brothers away, Just 80 years ago.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12

WASHINGTON, Nov 6.-Senator Platt,
of Connecticut. expressed himself as
follows concerning theoutIook forcur-
reney legislation at the coming session
of congress: Effective legislation By
congress Hpou a currency bill ,iseeR-
dered impracticable By the lack Of 8
malority-sn the senate"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12

ST LOUIS, Nov, 6.-The members Of
the state committee of the national
democratic party have determined to
maintain their organization in Mis-
souri, and continue the fight along
educational lines TO this end persia
nent headquarters will be established
here with Secretary L. r Wiley il
charge. 1t has been decided to put up
candidates for every Office at every
election hereafter.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12

WASHINGTON. Nov. Ga-The presi-
dent has appointed Gen John T, VIII
der pension agent at Chattanooga,
Tenn Gen. Wilder is a native Of In
diana and in the war vas commander
Of the famous Wilder brigade, whose
valoT on the Geld Of Chicksmauga Is
eommsmorsted By the most striking
monument in the national park there.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12
REsULT 81 JEALOUSY
Oklahoma Youth TILES 70 All His COusl
Then Commits Suicide.

Oklahoma Youth TILES TO All His Cousin,
Then Commits Suicide.
ARDMOBE, L T., Nov. s.-Last night,
6ve miles northwest Of this place,
Charles Reinsrd cut the throat of his
cousin, Miss May Reese, and then cut
his own throat The young lady viii
recover, but Reinard viii die. Rein
ard lives at Shawnee, Ok. He was
in love with Miss Rees and be
cause Of her refusal TO go 10
Oklahoma with him, made the attempt
on her There was a strong sentiment
in favor Of ending the career of Reinard
with rope, but cooler counsel pre-
vailed. he is in charge OF the officers.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12

WATERLOO, Ia heV. l1.-After 9
years Of married. life, with every cut
ward appearance Of hZppinesss sarah
PoynsF has pstitioaed the distrist
court 70 grant bss q divorce from asE
husband wealthy farmer Of shis
county. The plaintiff is6a ari the d.
fengsnf Is
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12
AdrIce II go shInners.

Attorney General Boyle has issued a
circular letter to patrons of the Kan
sas City stock yards, urging them to
keep a memorandum of the over
charges which they may have to pay,
so that they may be better prepared
to claim a rebate against the stock
yards company in case the supreme
court sustains the decisions by Judges
Foster and Thayer.
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CHICAGO, Nov. S-6hinese cosI min
ers are 70 take the place Of Americans
in the northern IliiE5is district An
attempt viii be made b. break the
strike that exists and 500 skilled Csies-
Hals have been picked for the work.
They will'bear arms. i've Inside set.
ling-guu equiapea steckads and be
body-ggagasd by iaa fotaeF glhiesa
n1lieemen.
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soId n vgbest 70 Soon.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Nov. 9--Henry Wright,
q farmer, living near Falkland, COM
mitted suicide by cutting his throat
with piece OF glass. de became de-
spondent because he sold his wheat
two months ego for 30 cents a bushel.
He leaves Q wife and y children.
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- III Tmnorlant 80.

UTHRE. Ok, Nov 10.-Cbris C.
-s.iasisen, late Of United States Marshal
estsashaw's staff st Kansas City. was
yesterday appointed field deputy
United States marshal by Marshal
Thompson. Madsea win begin work
s the Jspnings' outlaw gang
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12

CHICAGO, Nov. l0.-Aldermen Plaske,
author Of the theater hat ordinance.
VIII introduce at the next meeting 81
the city eauncil 2 measure TO prohibit
the playing OF football anywhere
within ihe limitsof theciiy Of Chicago.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12
Only SOS Greeks Kiilod In the VA

ATHENS, Nov. 9.-The war minister
has just published an official list Of
the killed and wounded in the recent
war with Turkey, from which it ap-
pears that only sos Greeks were killed
and 1904 wounded, which figures are
considered remarkably small IN pro-
portion to the size Of both armies.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12
AGAINST PROHIBITION.
Georgia Legislature Votes Down a Measur
Tending in That Direction.

Georgia Legislature Votes Down Measure
Tending in That. Direction.
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 6.-The Georgia
senate yesterday defeated a measure,
which, if passed, would'have had the
effect Of making Georgia q prohibition
state, The bill has been pending in
the legislature since last year. and
has been exhaustiveiy argued. This
vote on the bill was IS to 49, It is IN
derstOOd that the majority against the
passage of the bill would have been
prOportionately much greater. in the
house if the measure had ever reached
that body.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12

John Z. Baer, who died in Kansas
City the other day, had lived in Ottawa
50 years, where he engaged in the cat
tie business and grew rich. He was
one Of the "49ersD who crossed the
plains to California in the rush fof
ro11
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12

The large barn on the farm of VIII
liam White, near Moline, was burned
the other night and with i ten good
horses, wagons, buggies and other
farm utensils, 5000 bushels Of corn and
other grain.
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n..I..--l-s. - -. -

shawnes Connty paid $50 coo taEs-
int tie state treasury iH one lBmB the
other day ard the ot5ss counties
sFelled fhs sam 70 $4,000 sis@
Treasures isla4scEc1 said b eSvers
81 t. pay 81 slrzasz Ffsssnssd fhis
lssa ~ @.ss nS1es-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12
woman ELECTED COUNTY treasurer.

The republicans of Norton county
elected Miss Kate Johnson county
treasurer. While Kansas women are
frequently elected to the Office of
register of deeds, county clerk OF
county school superintendent, this is
believed to be the first instance where
one of the fair sex has been honored
with the important Office Of county
treasurer.
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1NDIANAPoIIs, Ind, Nov 1a-John
4 keerner has confessed that he stole
leo horses from the streets of IRdianap-
9lis during the last year His plan
-s7as to get into buggy hitehed at the
curb and thea drive 70 another town
Gud dispose Of the animal
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12

It is said the wholesale grocers of
Kansas will vigorously oppose any eff
forts by the state to apply the Farrelly
antitrust law to their business. They
claim that, if literally construed, the
law would actually prohibit any per
son from buying trust goods. even
from a retail dealer. This, they claim,
is g restraint Of trade.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12

PEu.zpEEPBtA, Nov. 9.-Fiye young
women from the ranks Of the striking
ssliFsgaakeEs were arrested. charged
og the llsssssuFeEs pgish conspiracy
y tntsse tselp basiness sEd With IS
lss;sting girls lgae desire 70 continue
#slk,
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KL3s4s GIFY- sas AoF. l9.--flcs.T 8
% Is started 81 cHes op The afsnss
rc-a FiIita is % eahsrct che tlals sd
sslzso Ices ard TTte r-e l1rte -
trance - ksassz fsy llS Fpsf SO
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12

DEVISE. t5l., NoVe 6.-Chief Justice
Charles = sfayt yesterday conceded
shs e3eesieE q hts opponent. fsillags
Z Gas5s1t the popgisst and 5suss
-seEzt.s csnaia Gsbbsrts nsi5riis
e 6TeF 3 GlA
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12
Estimates By Party Leaders.

The chairman and secretary Of the
republican state committee claim theiE
party carried Kansas on November g
over the combined opposition by 20, 900
majority, basing the estimate on ag-
gregate vote polled for county clerk in
the 1O5 counties. Ex-Chairman Brei-
denthal, of the populist committee,
comedies republican gains, but says
the majority viii not exceed 5000 or
10000
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12

~ IT'S Fumored that the LeaveHwoFth,
Kansas & Western railroad win be exc
extended to Oakley. End thus give the
Union Pacific an unineumbaFed line 70
Denver The Kansas Pacific WCEld
then mol be needed and would be
thrown on the government
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12

Twenty children and three teachers
at the state soldiers orphans home at
AtchisoH have dipRtheFia, the disease
having broken out anew, owing, it is
alleged. 70 insufficient water supply.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-12

Miss Elizabeth Barney, Of Topeka,
and Miss N. a. Lvermore, Of Smith
Center, viii soon sail for India 10 be-
come life missionaries for the Metho-
dist Episcopal church.
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~ Nal -pslaaa -

C1eo, Nov. l9-Formsg Indgs
. ano conducted The dsieuse q
Efs ssia1 81 kdolph = lsEssgefs-
s}dilreNn tsoE1f ire Ease l'gizsts
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2. q. noIbae . IEadm-n.

In Lawrence the other day P. q.
Dolbee, until recently a wealthy farm
er and stock raiser Of Douglas county,
now poor man, was adjudged insane.
Four years ago he was a candidate foI
the republican nomination for state
treasurer, but was defeated. A year
$50 he joined the free silver forces and
became chairman of the free silver
committee Of Douglas county. 1t is
said too much political agitation caused
his mental trouble.
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vietlm ID sIIstaksn IdsntItr

j. Barger, a young man who said he
was the son of a Chicago lawyer. was
arrested at Fort Scott recently under
peculiar circumstances. Winchester
On officers had advised Fort Scott Of
fcers to arrest young nau answer
ing a certain description when he
called at the express Office for a pack
age, Barger who in every way an
sweFed the description, was arrested
and held for several hours. when it
was shown that he was not the man
Manted.
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- Il - 80 &c.

G-H. Curtis, a farmer near Utica
Kan, arrived in Boston recently snd
said he had been commanded by Tho
Lerd 20 60 there aad preach 70 the
Let
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f4s=Is8toE, Soy. a--Ihs president
-hsS srpoinisa Webster Street. @ Arr
sssz. - be shisf is.5ios & lie sautsns
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Incomplete but apparently reliable
reports from the recent election iadi.
Gated that tbc republicans elected nine
district judges AID the fusionist four.
The republican judges are: NJ P. Simp-
son, Ninth district; Z. NJ. Picker,
Fifteenth; Ansell R. Clark, Twentieth;
R. B, Spillman, Twenty-First; R. F.
Thompson, Thirtieth; F. T. Price,
ThiFty-First; W. E. Hutchison, Thirty
Second; G. w. Smith, Thirty-Fourth,
and William Thomson, Thirty-Fifth.
The fusionists elected these Judges.
John 7. Burris, Tenth; A. c. 7. Geigher,
Seventeenth; W. 7, Mcbride, Nine
tenth, and J. E Andrews, Thirty
Third.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-11-02

The twenty-sixth anniversary of the
First Presbyterian Sunday school was eel
ebrated with appropriate exercises on
Tuesday evening.
Contracts have been awarded for seven
miles of asphalt pavement. When com
pleted this town will have beautiful walks.
The father of Mrs. Frank Harmed died
at Mount Holly on Tuesday.
After spending several months with her
daughter in Illinois, Mrs Henry Millin-
ger has returned home.
William A. Holman has broken ground
for new home on Maple avenue.
A stray dog that has been biting several
people about town, had his light put out
on Wednesday by Officer Linderman.
Quite an excitement prevailed here on
Thursday afternoon when some two hun
dred school children gave chase to two
men and woman who were caught steal
ing pears from the Collins orchard. Po-
liceman Linderman headed off the fugi-
tiyes and arrested the woman and one
man, who were compelled to pay for the
fruit
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A Wedding.

On Wednesday evening wedding was
celebrated in Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Church,
Mount Holly, the contracting parties be.
ing Frank A. Seruby, of Trenton, and
Miss Meta S. Spencer, of Mount Holly.
At o'clock the bridal party marched
into the church to the strains of the wed
ding march, which was played by Mr.. She
drach Lee.
Arranging themselves before the altar,
which was profusely decorated with palms
and lilies, over which was erected an
arch of white and yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. the ceremony was performed by
Rev. F. W. Thompson, with Revs. w. M.
Middleton and G. S. Spriggs assisting.
The bride carrying most beautiful
bunch of white chrysanthemums, was
tastefully dressed in cream colored cos.
tune, trimmed with white figured silk
cream colored chiffon and silver cord.
After the ceremony the wedding recep-
ton was held at Mr.. G. s. Hollands, II
Mill street, where a large concourse o.
friends gathered and spent a pleasant
evening. The refreshments were furnished
by Caterer Hill, of Trenton.
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Several machinists formerly employed
at Smithville, have secured employment
at Wilmington, Del.
Elderly lady wishes position at house
work in small family. Town or country.
Apply 100 East Mill street.
The afternoon session of the public
school now commences at 1.30 and closes
at 8. 80, as is the custom during the winter
months.
George F. Branin has been taking fire.
man Edward Hulse's place on the railroad
the past week, the latter being confined
to the house with rheumatism.
Beautiful white woven corset covers for
% cents also, ladies' fine black cashmere
gloves for 25 cents per pair, at S. S. Evans,
% Main street.
The Improvements to the front OF Ed
ward B. Jones's residence, on Main street,
have added greatly to the appearance of
the property and are greatly admired.
Lost, on Friday night, between Mount
Holly and Jacksonville, roll of music.
The finder will be rewarded by returning
to this Office, or to Charles R. Fenton,
Jacksonville.
Charles Lundy, who formerly lived on
the Rancocas road, but now of Pennsyl-
vania, while stopping in town on Satur-
day night, claims to have been robbed
of his watch and two dollars.
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Miss Emma Worth conducted the B. Y.
P. U. meeting of the Baptist Church last
Sunday evening, taking for her subject
''The Power of the Gospel"
Extra services commenced in the M. E.
Church last Sunday evening. Rev O. R.
Smith conducted the services. Several of
the congregation stood up for prayer.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the Baptist
Church will give supper in the hall Sat
urday evening. All are cordially invited.
The week of prayer in the Baptist
Church will commence next Sunday even
ing.
The Epworth League of the M. E.
Church gave social last Friday evening
at the home of Miss Lucy Reilly and a very
enjoyable evening was spent
Miss Bertha Hillard is visiting relatives
in Camden.
Mrs. Marietta Oliphant, of Newark, is a
guest of her brother. Samuel D. Hendrick-
son.
Miss Lille Colby, of Mount Holly,
spent last Thursday as the guest of Mrs. S.
P. Assay.
Emma Worth has opened confection-
cry store in the building lately occupied
by Miss Tice on Main street.
DIR. ]. H. Buchanan has finished his
course of study at the Jefferson hospital
and is home for vacation.
The W. C. T. U. held temperance ser
vice in the NJ. E. Church last Saturday
evening The President, Mrs. w. H.
Heisler, presided. The services were
opened with scriptural reading by Mrs.
Hope Lippincott, followed with singing
by the choir, prayer by Mrs. w. H.
Heisler, recitation by Annett Newall en-
titled Drink Cold Water" followed with
a responsive reading led by Mrs. C. R
Smith. Then there was singing by the
little ones, after which Rev. ]. c. Buchan
an, of the Baptist Church, gave a shor
A very pretty solo was sung by Matti
Johnson. Name COLON rendered an appro
pirate reading. R. H. Robbins sang solo
after which Bertha Johnson rendered
short address on the w. C. T. U. Th
singing was furnished by the Baptist ant
NJ. E. choirs, Miss Annie Antrim per
forming on the piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Evan, of Noun
Holly, were visiting w. B. Post on Sun
day.
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munity. It's teacher is the genial pastor
of the church, who is ever ready with a
word OF cheer and encouragement for the
young.
The third quarterly meeting for Lum-
berton charge will take place November
18th and l4th. Presiding Elder Lake will
preach Saturday. 18th, at 7.3O, and on Sun
day morning at 1890. There will be Pen.
tecostal services all day Sunday and Sat
urdav afternoon.
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MarltOn


The work on the water plant is rapidly
nearing completion. The reservoir and
engine house are nearly finished, the pipe
laying has been completed and the pump
air compressors and engine are on the
ground.
Walter G. Brick and Joseph K. Evens,
Jr., leaye this week on trip to Virginia
There was wreck on the railroad, near
the station, on Friday. A car loaded with
stone jumped the track and ran part way
down the ditch. Traffic was delayed for
some time.
David Griscom carried off the honors
in this section for raising corn. He fin
ished husking last week. The yield was
considerably oyer 100 bushels to the acre.
At F. P. Endicott's sale, last week, cows
brought from $40 to $50 per head.
William J. Lippincott and wife, upon
returning from their honeymoon, will oc-
cupy the William B. Lippincott farm at
Cropwell. The latter has Just removed
to his residence in Marlton.
Butcher John Lieberman cut his arm
severely last week on a meat hook.