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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03

Lucy Mason, the aged negress who was
thought to be in a dying condition and
was sent to the Providence Hospital sew
eraI days ago, from her home, I'll C Street
northwest. is reported 70 be rapidly recoy-
ering.
The attention of the public was first at
tracted TO the woman by J. w. Doug as,
Agent of the Board Of Chiidren's Guardi
ans. Mr. Douglas attention was directed
toward a -year-oId white boy who,
since his birth. has been under ths wom-
ans care. He was left in her bands by
his mother who exacted a solemn promise
from her never TO reveal her name. He
was given the name OF his foster mother
and the surname Of Leroy
When Nanny Mason was taken To
the hospital the boy was placed in the
hands OF Mrs. Graves. OF the Calvary BaD-
fist Church. Mrs. Graves first became in
terested In the child by meeting him at
Sunday school Mrs. Graves made an in
vestigatiUn Of his home and parentage
with ihe result that sNe became partially
acquainted witL his history
Owing to the illness of his former pro-
tectOr the name OF the child's mother and
her place Of residence have been reveal
cd to Mrs. Graves under promise OF Sc
crecy and she is now empowered TO look
after the ehild's interests. Agent Douglas
has known for months the peculiar condi-
tons under which the boy has beer Iiy-
ing and has attempted to learn the resid-
ing place Of the mother.
He succeeded in learning that she at
one time lived in Buffalo. y Y. but was
unable to obtain further information. Mrs
Mason is in her cightieJh year and should
she leave the hospital in which she is now
cUniBcd II IS not probable that the boy
viii be returned to her.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
CANADIANS BoRE FoR OIL.
Efforts of a Company To Develop the
Petroleum Industry.


Petroleum Industry.
Alwar F. Dickinson. United States Con
sui at Caspe Basin. has written TO the
State Department relative 10 the efforts
that are being made TO discover petroleum
in Quebec. He says.
"A company 8 being formed TO carry on
the oil-boring business here IN placs Il the
old company. the Petroleum Oil Trust Com
pany. The name OF the new enterprise is
the Canadian Petroleum Company, and it
has commenced business on very large
scale. The managers have laid pipe line
for distance Of about twelve miles and
have landed az the material for buH ling
and equipping an oil refinery, which hey
intend putting Up IN The spring
They are now engaged I'm building sew
oral large oil tanks. some Of iron and So se
Of wood. This company has four wells III
der way. and IL intends 10 drjll ten or fl
teen more during the coming year.
Notwithstanding all this outlay Of
money. there are no more signs Of OIL than
there were ayc years ago. The PetoleUm
Oil Trust COMPANY commenced boring for
oil here in October. 1888, and since that
time has dug thirty-three wells. varying
in depth from $500 to $500 feet. In all
but one oil has been found. but it seems
to have been soon exhausted.
Il have COnveTsed with several oil ex-
perts during the past FIVE years. and they
inform me that the sand and gravel here
are not suited to oil. and that the dip Of
the rock is altogether wrong This. they
say, should be about fifty feet to the mile
and il is about 900 feet 10 the mile in
most places where wells have been PIT
down in his vicinity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
UN-AMERICAN WORK IN BOSTON
Anti-ENPansion Exploits Among Pub
lie school Children.

BOSTON. Mass, Jan. 3.-The New Eng
land Anti-Imperialistic League is now
making trial Of its doctrines at the pub
lie schools. but its career may be stopped
by some member OF the school committee
who objects to the style Of patriotic les
sons which the league is trying to incul-
cate The league offers two prizes Of $40
and 50 for essays by Boston school chill
dren on The Aspect Of the Colonial Policy
OF the Present Administration, Viewed in
the light OF the Principles OF the Declare
tlon Of Independence. the Constitution. and
the Farewell Address Of George Washing
ton Manuscripts are not 10 exceed 10 600
words and be accompanied by an attesta-
ton by the master that the writer's are
Donahde pupils. The papers must be in
by February l.
The judges will be Mr.. William How'd
Garrison. Mr. Gamaliel Bradford and Mr..
Erwin Ninsiow. Secretary Of the New
England Anu-Imperialist League q XII
by Street Boston
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03

hinatiou OF an the salt companies OF Great
Britain. most OF them being IN this neigh
horhood. on the Cheshire side Of the Mer-
sey. The combination was affected yester-
dav Al 4. meeting OF the trade in Liverpool
and the announcement is officially made
that there will be an advance in prizes
from the present date Il is not proposed
to consolidate the many individual com
panies into one gigantic trust 70 be
operated BY one executive. with pool
ing Of the profits and losses; but the ar
rangernent Is 20 form an agreement TO reg
uIate and limit the output OF each concern
and TO keep prices up 10 a certain point,
each company. however, TO retain It's own
separate organization. both as 10 manage
ment and profits and losses.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
READY TO LEAVE CUBA.
Report of the Number of Troops TO
BE Withdrawn.


Colonel Humphrey. Quartermsster at Ha-
vana. has cabled Quartermaster General
Ludington a report Of the number Of troops
to be sent from Cuba to the United States
under a recent order OF the Secretary Of
War. There are at NueviJas two battal-
ions OF the Fifteenth Infantry. consisting
Of 20 officers and 6I2 men, and four troops
Eighth Cavalry. officers and 6S men; at
Gibara there are two troops Of the Tenth
Cavalry. numbering officers and 200 men,
at Manzanillo, two troops OF the Tenth Cav
airy. consisting OF . officers and 200 men.
This makes a total OF 80 officers and lao
men.
The transport Sedgwick left Havana
yesterday for Nueyitas to bring back the
two battaliOns Of the Fifteenth Infantry
stationed there The Sedgwick has on
board ST. 100. 900 consigned to the North
American Trust Company at New York
which was made a depository for Cuban
funds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
Delaware Peninsula Prosperous

WILMINGTON. Del, Jan. ACCORDING
to R G.. Dun & Co. the past year has been
one Of the best for business in the Delaware
Peninsuiar In the three counties Of Della
ware. the nine Of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland. and the two In Virginia nearly
s OO0 individuals. firms. and corporations
are doing business. Last year there were
fifty-one failures. with total liabilities of
SI57.973. and assets. S9O,1SS. The labili-
ties in failures in 1898 were $2eS.S40. while
In 1895 the liabilities reached 1894. 900.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03

hand there a considerable quantity Of
medical and commisSsry stores that should
be sent 20 Manila at once. Major Long,
Superintendent OF the Transport Service. at
San Francisco has been telegraphed 10 re-
tain the Tartar in the service and have her
fitted up at once for another trip 70 the
Philippines. She viii probably leave for
Manila before the end OF the present week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
A FATAL CROSSING ACCIDENT.
Three Men Killed on the PennSyI-
Emnin TrncI,s Nenr Nontanaon.

Three Men Killed on the PeRnSyl-
yunia Tracks Near MORtRndOn.
SHAMOKIN. Pa. Jan. 3.-While driving
across the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks
in a double-seated blackboard. near Mon
tandon. yesterday afternoon. three men
we're struck by the day express and in
stantly killed. The fourth escaped injury
by jumping.
The dead are.
Mont. Wolf, single.
John Wetzel. married.
Samuel Widdemer married
The crossing IS near schCOihouse. at a
turn in the road The men we're driving
leisuTely and did not notice the approach
ing train. Harvey Wetzel was seated on
the rear Of the vehicle. and as he saw the
locomotive he leaped to the ground the
others were hurled into the air and were
dead when picked up. The horse vas also
killed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
The Tartar 20 BE Retained.

The Secretary Of War has decided to con-
tinue in the service the transport Tartar
now at San Francisco. It was the inten-
ton OF the department to release all char
tered vessels Immediately on their arrival
at San Francisco, but reports received from
General Shafter show that there is on
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
4 Mechanics Fearful FAN.

GREENSBURG. Pa. Jan. Charles
Bowien. master mechanic at the United
Coke Plant. lost control OF the cage in the
mine shaft yesterday morning and It shot
like fash to the bottom. a distance Of
14O feet Bowdcn was found uncOnsc Gus
and bleeding. with the cage broken TO
spiinters. There is a possibility that he
Will live
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03

WILLABANTTC. Conn, Jan. 3.-Wi-
liam A. Staples. about fourteen years cid.
committed suicide last night by hanging
in a barn. He has been employed By a
farmer named Boise and became despOnd-
en- after being discharged from his place.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
4 BOYS Mysterious PAST
The White Foster Child Of an
Aged Negress.

The Percentage of "a Youth Kept Sc
cret by nm OHth-EVtdence which
BunaIO-The board of ChiIdren's
Guardians Making an Invcs5iEatiOn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
John VI. Riddle Rosi,,.

John NJ. Biddle. for the past ten years
assistant chief clerk in the State Depart
ment, has resigned his position to accent
the position Of private secretary to senator
Kean. OF New Jersey.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03

Mrs. Charles D. Walcott has cards out for
tea. which she will give Thursday to in
troduce her sister, Miss Sidney Stevens.
Miss Charlotte Ward, Of Rochester, ". Y,
niece OF Rev. DIT. Douglass formerly
rector Of st. Johns Church, viii spend jan
uary in Washington as Mrs. Walcotts
guest. Both Miss Stevens and Miss Ward
will be guests OF honor at a tea to be given
next MONDAY by Mrs. William Fraser Mac
Lennon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
JOINING OF Two OCEANS
Thu Isthmian Canal Commission TO
Select Route.

The GOVERNMENTS Representatives
Ia sail for Nicaragua Sntur6ay-A
Thorough Examination of All
Plans TO Re Made Before "A Final
Report Is Sent to the President.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs Berta ColyaT Morris gave a recep-
ton last night complimentary to Miss VIII
Allen Drumgoole. OF Tennessee. who Is
spending the season at the National Capita .
Mrs. Morris was assisted in welcoming the
guests by her -ather Mr.. S. S. CO.yar. of
Nashville. and Senator and Mrs. Bate. The
Congressional delegation from Tennessee
were among those invited.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03

Miss Josie Marie Foertsch and Mr. Wal
ter Cleaver shannon. both Of this city.
were married at high noon today at 81
Stephens Church, Twtney-fifth Street and
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue. I'm the presence OF a
large number OF guests. Miss Helen Ger
trude shannon only sister of the groom.
was maid OF honor. and Mr., Hugh Powell
OF Richmond. Va. was best man. The
bridesmaids were Miss Gertrude Bolton. OF
Philadelphia; Miss Katie Van Saat. Miss
Nina Brown. and Miss Mary Sheridan The
ushers were Mr.. Frederick Handy. Mr..
TiIlmau Hendricks. Mr.. Harry Lee. and
Mr.. O'DeH Whipple- Rev Father O'Con-
nell oficiated.
A reception al the home OF the bride fol-
lowed Immediately after the ceremony. TO
which a large number of friends were in
yited. The bride wore a trained gown OF
white silk beautifully trimmed with lib
erty silk. pearl passementerie and old lace
Her veil was beCOmingly caught against
her light hair with orange blossoms. and
was worn of the face. She carried a show
er bouquet Of white roses and lilies OF the
valley
The maid OF honor was beautifully gown
ed ia white organdie over white silk and
wore a white picture hat She carried a
large bunch OF La France roses The four
bridesmaids were gOwued in organdie, two
in pink and two in blue. and looked very
picturesque in their large black velvet
hats
Later in the day Mr. Shannon and his
bride. who was attired in brown cloth with
velvet hat 70 match left Tor a trip south
They will return the latter part Of the
month and will be at home TO their friends
after January 20 at 23l9 Pennsylvania
Avenue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03

Mrs Richard Award johnson. daughter
OF former Senator German, OF Maryland.
held her frst reception yesterday al the
Hearst residence. on Massachusetts Avenue.
which Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have recently
leased. The house is one of the most Gle
gantly appointed ia Washington. Mrs
johnson was assisted by her sisters the
Misses German.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03

Mrs. Olmsted. the bride OF Representa-
tive Oimsted. OF Pennsylvania. was at
home az the ShOreham for the GTst time
this season. Mrs Olmsted was Miss How
ard, of Virginia Miss TEXAS Bates, daugh-
Ips table.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03

Mrs. whittlesey Of Staughton Street.
entertained at q peasant tea yesterday
afternoon from 4 to 8. The parlOrs and tea
room were tastefuily decorated with smilaX
and red carnations.
The hostess, becomingly attired in black
satin and lace. was assisted in welcoming
her guests by her sister-in-law Mrs
james Whituesey. or New York. who wore
a pretty gown OF white silk
Mrs e. Whittlesey and Miss Brown pre-
sided at the tea table Miss Pond and sew
eral other young ladies also assisted in the
hOspitalities Of the afternoon.
Mrs Swanson. wife OF the Virginia Rep
resentatiye received from 4 to yesterday
afternoon al her home in Mas achusetts
Avenue. She was assisted By her mother
ana sister, Mrs. and Miss Lyons. Also by
married sister, MIS-. BONNER Of Phi "a
delphia, who is her house guest.
Mr. and Mrs. J. e. Granger gave a box
party at the Colum ola last night for their
young daughter and der guests
Mr. Hitchcock, wife OF the Secretary OF
HE Interior. will be at home this after
noon from to ..
At the dinner dance given last night b.
Adjutaut General Corbin. and which was
chaperoned by Mrs. Root, wife Of the Sec
rotary Of War. the quests included
Miss Mckinley and Miss Duncan. who are
visiting the President and Mrs. Mckinley.
Miss Hay. Miss Hitchcock. Miss Miles. Miss
Cassini. Miss WetmOre Miss Foraker. Miss
Sheridan. Miss McKenna. Miss EfacFeagh
Miss Glover. Miss Cassels. Miss Horstmann
Miss David, Miss Edith Patteu, Miss Sar-
torls. Miss Mcmillan, Miss Eliza Bates
Miss Merriam, Miss Boardman. Secretary
Root. the Danish Minister Mr. Grip. MI
Max Muller. Or. yoH ROhlen. Mr. Giliett
Mr.. Dinsmcrc, NJ. Humphreys Owen. Maj
Simpson, MT. Parsons. Major Mscf'aWley
Captain Macnmb Aaior Russell, Captain
Sartoris. Air. Rutherford COrbin. Lieutenant
Overton. Lieutenant Conklin. Mr.. Hender-
son. Mr.. Blair. Mr. wilkins Lieutenant
Crosby. DR.. Davis. Captain Foraker Lieu
tenant Miller. Lieutenant Waliach. Lieu
tenant Maxwell. Mr. Darrah. and Mr.
EikinS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03

Unbleached Canton Flannel Rem
nants; heavy twiIled; good nap; iZC
worth 9c..-.- ---------- 70
Bleached and Unbleached Muslin
Remnants, yard wide, worth Sc nc
and Ice .....--.--.--.--. 70
Fleecy Unbleached Canton
Flannel Remnants Extra good DC
lengt CHS --------- $1,000
One lot of Double width Fancy Dress
Goods Patterns. neat figured, l0-yard
lengths especially adapted for wrap
pers. house dresses. and Childrel's
costumes Just an odd lOr left over
from the holiday rush. Worth COC
$50. Thursday Observation-Disclosures W
Remnants OF Figured and Striped
hu-silk Tafeta. Embossed Satin
Duchcsse. Black eros grain and
Duchesse. Heavy-coricd Bengalincs
Satius and AU-suk Plaids. suitable for
fancy waists. Earnirure. etc 75c lQC
to sI-e0 value Thursday. -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Granger gave a tox
party at the Colum ola last night for their
young daughter and der guests.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03

Lot No. 1920. s. pairs Of Boys All
wool Knee Pants. double seat and
double knees. patent waistbaud. timely
made. All sizes Always S5c- A0C
Thursday. ...-.-..-...--...... ~
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-29
Quarterly Conference.

The second quarterly conference for
Bamberg charge convened in the Meth
odist church last Saturday morning, Pre-
siding Elder H. B. Browne in the chair
The pastor reported seven members re-
ceived and six removed by certificate to
other charges, that peace and harmony
prevailed, and that congregations had
been encouraging. Prayermeeting i'm
proving in attendance and in interest.
The stewards reported $500 collected for
the support of the ministry, divided as
follows: Pastor, $40; presiding elder,
$50. Collections for other objects as fol-
lows: Repairs on parsonage, $56:75;
Sunday school supplies, $3.50; poor, 80 !;
insurance, $65.S0.
Messrs. w. f. Willis and Otis Brabham
were elected delegates to the district con-
ference, with L. N. Bellinger and W. D.
Rhoad, alternates. Presiding Elder
Brown preached an interesting and in
structive sermon at II o'clock Sunday
morning, which was heard by fairly
good congregation, Notwithstanding the
very isagreeable morning
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-29
New Advertisements.

Brickle & Dowling-Sporting Goods.
r. L. Felder-Telephone Notice.
Jno. F. Folk-Fire Insurance.
I.G. Candidates Card,
G. B. Free, Administrator-Notice 10
Debtors and Creditors.
G. b. Ayer-Candidate's Card.
jeff. B. Smith-Candidate's Card.
Jesse acknowledgements.
COURT WEEK.
Mrs. X. I. Shuck & Co. will have their
millinery opening April 10 to II, and they
specially invite the ladies to visit the
stosp on those days, promising hand
some display of the latest goods IN MILL
merry, laces, embroideries, notions, etc.
FOR SALE.
Mr.. Frank Joyner, OF Olar, offers a
gin and cotton press for sale cheap. See
his all. in another cOlnmn.
CYPRESS SHINGLES.
If YOU want tirst-class cypress shingles,
NJ. l.. Knight can furnish you. See his
adj. in this issue. Orders left at Jesse
McCormack's grocery store will receive
prompt attention.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-29

Mr. Geo. F. vonK olnitz, Jr., of Charles
ton. has been appointed grand vice chan
cellor of the knights of Pythias, vice NJ.
B. Woodward, of Aiken, lately deceased.
The work of the Graded School is pro-
crossing finely, and the enrolment is
much larger than last year. Our citizens
should vote the tax to support the school,
and we feel sure they will do so.
We are glad to see that the town coun-
Gil is having some Of the bitches around
town cleaned out. Money spent on the
streets and bitches is we'll spent if the
work is of permanent character.
Spring is rapidly approaching, and
some steps should be taken by the town
authorities to put the town in good sanl-
tary condition. In the meantime every
citizen should clean up his private prem
iScs. Sickness may result from neglect
of this
The township boards of equalization
met last Monday at the court house, and
raised the returns of a great many peo-
pic. The county board will meet next
Tuesday. ut which time those who want
to complain about the raise will be grant
ed Z hearing
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-29
White Man in Penitentiary.

Sunday afternoon Stuckey, the Spar
tanburg merchant, who was convicted of
manslaughter and sentenced to ten years
in the penitentiary, presented himself at
the prison Office, handed over his COM
mitment and announced that he was
ready to enter upon the service of his
sentence. He was taken in, shaved up
and given striped suit. The supreme
court last week decided Stuckey's appeal
case against him, and there was nothing
for him to do but to flee or come on to
the penitentiary. He put his business IN
shape and came.
Supt. Griffith will put him to farming
near the prison.-Thc State.
This is remarkable case, and goes to
show that money cannot always defeat
Justice Mr.. Stuckey killed man last
year, and although he is wealthy man,
was found guilty by Spartanburg jury.
He appealed to the Supreme Court, but
it decided against him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-29
Tribute Of Respect.

Whereas, it hath pleased Him who made
man and all things of earth and air, and
in whose power lie the issues of life and
death, to take from us the soul OF our
fellow-member Cadet A. Chassereau, of
Bamberg county, $. c., who in unblosson.
ed manhood was plucked from family and
friends on the fourteenth day OF March,
1900; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Columbian Literary
Society of Clemson College:
First. That in his death this Society
has lost true friend and faithful worker.
Second. That we extend to his bereav-
ed family and friends our sincere sympa-
thy, with the assurance that the members
of this Society mourn with them in their
sad bereavement.
Third. That this Society hall be draped
in mourning for thirty days, and also that
page in our minute book be dedicated
as sacred to his memory.
Fourth. That copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to his bereaved family, that
they be published in his county paper,
and that they be published in the College
Chronicle. G. H. WELLS,
NJ. E. ZEIGLER,
T. c. SHAW,
Committee.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-29
OurAdYertiSers.

Here are the wide-awake merchants OF
Bamberg who advertise in THE BAMBERG
HERALD. Call on them when you need
anything in their lines:
&c. Hays, furniture and coftins.
C.J. S. Brooker, hardware, stoves, ETC.
TIC. Rouis, watches and jewelry.
&c. Price, fancy groceries.
Bamberg Pharmacy, drugs.
Jno. F. Folk, fire insurance.
D. Bowling, watches and jewelryr
w. P. Riley, fire and accident insurance
Jesse Mccormack, fancy groceries.
G. Moye Dickinson, fire and life insur-
ance.
ia. Spann, dry goods and shoes.
Mrs. K. I. Shuck i Co., millinery.
G. Frank Bamberg, vehicles and live
stock.
Mrs. NJ. L. Counts, millinery, etc.
Jones Bros, horses and mules.
Brickle s Bowling, bicycles, hardware
and sporting goods.
J. A. Byrd, dry goods, clothing, etc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-29
Got y Big Verdict.

The trial of the case of Penitentiary
Guard Watts, who brought suit against
the South Bound Railroad Company for
$4,000 damages for injuries sustained
from a fall, into the company's cut
through Arsenal hill in Columbia, was
concluded in Barnwell on Saturday even
ing. The jury rendered a verdict for the
plaintiff, awarding him damages in the
sum of $500. The railroad will doubt
less appeal the case. The plaintiff was
represented by Attorney General Bel
linger and Col. P. H. Nelson of Columbia
and the railroad by General Counsel w.
H. Lyles and S. G. Mayfield, Esq.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-29
More Telephones.

The Secretary of State Friday issued a
commission to the Independent Tele'
phone company of South Carolina, the
principal place of business Of which will
be Branchville. The corporators are c.
W. Garris, of Bambcrg, E. NJ. Mixson, OF
Branchville, T. L. Pearlstine, OF Ehrhardt,
I. A. Sauls, of Smoaks and Jos. Tobias,
of Branchville. The company proposes
to construct telephone lines from Branch
Vile to Smoaks and on to Lodge, from
Branchville to Ehrhardt and from
Branchville to St. George. The capital
stock is to be $1,000. This will be an
other step toward the linking of the coun,
ties of the State together with indepen-
dent antitrust telephone lines.