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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-08-06
PERSONAL.

Homer Smith, John Roberts and Bob
Crossan, Jr., are camping At Newport.
Mrs, Ed. Shields, Of Spokane, IL in the
city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Chas.
Calvert.
Mrs. A. Northcutt and mother, Mrs.
+. Fred, went to Newport today 10 camp
a month.
ID. ID. olmstead and family and +. q.
Bowersox and wife, were Newport
party today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Weller Mrs. NJ. r,
Patton, and llollister and Weller Cham.
berlain left for Newport today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ragan and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. q. Brown left TODAY
for Cascadia and Lower Soda Syringe.
|. b. Donaldson, book.keeper and col.
lector for the Salem Light 4 Power Co.
has joined his family at Newport, and
will take his first view OF the ocean.
County commissioner VIM Miley is
somewhat indisposed at his home in Au-
rora and may not be able to attend the
session of the county court which opens
w ednesday,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-08-06
Ready 10 Receive Grain.
$40 Front 81.

A. NJ. Humphrey & Co., are NOS
ing sacks for grain to be delivered " I'd \
lem and Maclsay, and are buying
through the Aumsville mill and i1IDs !,
ing sacks for those wanting to seh N,
deliver at Aumsville. We are alsO n
ing grain, -four and feed In ca
where convenient TO load. Our oln's ~
29O Commercial street, up stars a
Central Telephone Office where w w hl
be pleased TO quote prices. DO ~. Sts (
TO call and see US. Slo"'
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cHEMAWA WOODMEN.
A Camp Of Modern WOodmen OF America In
stituted az Chemawa

stltuted al Chemawa.
As was arranged beforehand the organ
ization Of a camp of Modern Woodmen
America was completed and the new
camp instituted at Chemawa on Satur-
day night. The new camp has a fine
charter list and many more are antici-
patng joining in the near future.
About % Salem woodmen went down
and did the work. The following officers
were elected to serve for the ensuing
year.
Venerable Consul, DR.. +. S. Clark:
Worthy Advisor, Thomas Arthur Bank.
er, Jno. Dean; Clerk, j. NJ Neal Es-
cort, Jesse Thompson; Watchman,
Frank Dean Sentinel, b. l.. Beckner:
Managers, F. Lick, Robert Dean and II.
b. Thompson; Camp Physician, DIR. e.
S. Clark.
The new lodge met in the large hall
and after the officers were installed a fine
lunch Of coffee, cake and SANDWICHES were
served when all departed for home.
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DIED.

M.DOWELL.-At the Oregon hospital
lor the insane, Saturday, August 4
1900, 5, W. Mcdowell, aged "A years
Deceased was committed to the asy.
lum from Multnomah county in 1891.
lie was formerly resident of Salem,
and a private funeral was held here yes.
terday, interment taking place in Rural
cemetery.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-08-06
Good Man on a Creamery Route.

Lutte Savage, one of the best hustlers
in this section, has taken charge of one
OF the leading routes Of the Clover Leaf
Creamery, and will bring in the milk
and cream from the farmers to the
creamery in East Salem. Lutte knows
nearly every farmer in thes whole re-
gion, and will prove valuable man TO
the concern.
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Poor Yield.

Mr.. L. W. Benson who has been out
running an engine for the William Gair
rig in the Pringle neighborhood. Mr..
Benson says that nearly all grain is very
foul and turning out very poorly and
and yielding from 4 10 II bushels per
acre. Oats are turning out fair. All in
all the farmers are not well pleased with
the prospect.
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II q Dunham, st Louis, Mo.
J d Matlock, Eugene.
q Mackenrester, New York.
Il Nj Gliddeh, Boston.
i NJ Concer, Washington, d. G.
j S Parclee, Canyonville.
A Grnhn, San Francisco.
q NJ Fernald, st. Paul, MINI.
Il l. Durham, Portland.
Geo A Durham, Portland.
w A Benson, City.
II Thanhauser, Portland.
w Il Kelly, Portland.
James NJ Berry, South Omaha.
w Nj Gottschalk, Milwaukee.
w z Campbell and wife, Chemawa.
J X X keene, Milwaukee, Wis,
Il q Smith, San Francisco.
VIM Blodgett, Chemawa.
u q Mckinley, La Crosse.
II q Riddell, Monmouth.
o NJ Howard and wife, San Francisco
X. Patterson, Duluth.
X J Mann, Portland.
X w Rockwell, Auburn.
O Il Mumper.
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A Small Yield.

Ex-senator Nd. Looney, Of Jefferson,
was in the city today. lie says his
wheat turns out but six bushels to the
acre. He attributes the light crop to the
fact that there was not frost last winter
and that let the aphsis work on the
wheat.
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To Cleanse the system.

Eitectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, TO permanently overcome habi.
tual constipation, TO awaken the kidneys
and liver TO healthy activity, without
irritating or weakening them, TO dispe
headaches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup Of
Figs, made by the California Fig Syrup
IN
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-08-06

sIoRAASLI.-At the family home
on S6o6 Howell Prairie, Sunday, August S,
lsoO' Mrs. Helen Storaasli, of dropsy.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
rom the residence and the remains will
be taken to Silyerton for burial.
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One Drunk.

Marion Brainard was brought into
Recorder Judah's court this morning ON
charge of drunk and disorderly. He
was fined $40 or days and chose the
latter.
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THE STATION BRIDGE.
viii BE Re-timbered at the Joint Expense o
Marion and Linn

Marion and Linn.
The Marion county court has come to
an understanding with the county court
OF Linn county in regard TO the Stayton
bridge, and that structure will be re-
paired in the near future.
1t will be retimbered, and put into
good safe condition, and il is likely
that something will be done TO guard
against threatened damage from the
washing Of the north pbauk. Bids will
be called for. Bids on aformer occasion
ranged from S22OO 10 $2SOO.
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Light Rains.

Sunday light showers fell in some
parts Of the county laying the dust. The
rain at Salem amounted to barely a
sprinkle. II is believed some rain would
be a benefit.
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VIM. Black in the Red Hills has
threshed out 1900 bushels from 100 acres
wheat. Let us hear of the good yields
as well as the bad. This is the best re.
ported so far.
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Where To Find IT,

Wilson's Shaving PaTlors carry a stock
of New bros Herpicide, the new and in.
fallible cure for dandrutf and falling hair.
advertised in another column OF this
paper, 5 3 lm
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Holiday or HardwOFk.

Whether you are preparing i9r I lSIa,
day or for hardwork. We have gis yOa
ries, provisions and groceries wni'S nrcss
may require. You will find on
right. Your patronage solieiteq; N.
30 cod BRANsON 4 hA'
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MARRIED.

DlNGLEY-HENLEY-.-Atthe At the CITY
hall in Salem, Monday, Aug. Is. June
Dingley to Archibald Henley, City
Recorder n. j. Judah officiating.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-08-06

TEETH WEEK At Frys You g don't kUOT MoII
you'd better see our windowSnorh and South--f they
don't tell the story step in and ask few questions. No
charge at this establishment for answering questions or
showing goods. ,,.-
Oh yesl chldrens tooth brushes at Sc, better ones
at 1Oc. of course We have tooth brush at 15c that
can't be beat Tor tunip for the price, For zoe and Csc
your choice of the best tooth brushes made.
Tooth powder of every size, kind and description,
and prices to match Imported powders, paSteS and
tablets. No better powder made than our Bulk Tooth
Powder It's fresh and pure, Dentna is the per- ecton
of a tooth wash and only Csc. We have variety of
teeth requisites from which we can please the most faS-
tdiouS Bad habit to put off till tomorrow what you
can do today--so call at once.
RIGHT GOODS AT II ERX
PRICES. Ne Js Il N
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-08-06
RATES ON ICE

The following low rates on ice have
been agreed upon by the Capital Ice
Works and Crystal Ice Works, of this
city beginning May 10;
Confectionery stores, hotels and fish
markets, using 100 lbs or more at time
6Oc per hundred less than 100 lbs zoe.
Private parties using 100 lbs or more,
Zoe; less than 100 lbs, lc per Id. No
sale below l0c.
Ice in ton lots, $3.50; half ton, S4.OO,
at the works.
Ice shipped in sacks Zoe per 100, sacks
extra. CAFITAL ICK WoRKs
0u ORYBTAL lCR WoRKa
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Cool Weather

Monday has been cool and cloudy. A
rain was reported from Mehama Satur-
day. All nights in August are apt to be
cool.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-08-06
RallaK Wire.

Mitchell, Lewis 4 Staver Co.'S. branch
will be headquarters for baling wire this
season. 7,2d&Wtf
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-08-06
WEATHER.

Tonight and Tuesday Fair.
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WAyTED--RoOMS.
wA-TED-RooM AND BOARD.

WANTED-Room and beard in private family il
NV; four in family. Address Box 1913, thi
office. sel33t IN
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Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect July !, 1900.
T,,,,. L.. - n. sat-:

Irairs leave from Penn Station
SOL a. m Daily. Local for Harrisonbu-g and
for Charlotte and way stations.
HIS q m Daily. U. 5. Fast Mail. Sleeping
cars to New orleanz. Columbia. Savannah and
jacksonville. uniting a. Salisbury with sleeper for
Asheyiile, Chattanooga, and memphis, and at
Chariotte with sleeper for Birmingham. Solid
train Washington IL New Orleans Dining car
service.
u:s7 a. m. Daily. Local for Charlottesville.
4:e. p. m. Week Days. Local for Front Royal
Strasburg, and Harrisonburg.
4-3o p m. Daily. Local for Charlottesville
9.55 p. m. Daily. n Y & Fla Express Sleep
ing cars to Augusta with connections for Aiken
and Charleston, and to Savannah Jacksonville.
and Port Tampa. Through coach to Jacksonville.
Dining car service.
9:55 p. N. Daily. Washington and Chattanoos.
Limited Via Lynchburg). Sleeping cars to Rom
oke Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, and New
Orleans. Through coach to Memphis Dining car
service.
IO:45 p. N. Daily. Washington and Southwest
ern Limited. Sleeping to Ashsvilie, Knox
vile, Chattanooga. and Nashville and to Atlanta
Macon. Birmingham, Memphis, Montgomery. No.
bile, and New Orleans Dining car service.
days, Wednesdays. and Fridays
TRAINS ON BLUEMoNT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 a. m. daily. 100 p. m.
4:55 p. m, 4:i9 p. week DAYS and SIS p. m
Sundays for Biuemont: 1928 p. m Saturdays for
Leesburg; 6:25 p. m. week days to Herndon.
Through trains from the South arrive Washing
ton 6:42 a. m, a. m, 2:l5 p. m, and $50
D. IN. daily. From Harrisonburg 1888 a. M week
days and 9:i0 p. =. daily. From Charlottesville
SIS a. m and s:l0 p. m daily.
Tickets, sleeping car reservations, and other In
formation furnished and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union
Transfer Co., orders left at Ticket Office. 7o5
18th ST. NV; 5u Penn Ave. NV, and at
Penn. Station
Phone 14lI for P. R. R, Cab Service.
FRANK s. CANNON,
Sd V. P. and Gen Mgr.
J. u. CULP. Traffic Manager.
W. A. TURK General Pass'r Agent
L s RROtrN. C.sneral AGENT
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wAxTED-uonsEs AND VEHICLES.

wANTED-A good one-horse wagon. KLEINER
CO.. 6l7 + St NV. seI3-3t
wANTED-Horse, about 1850 lbs; cheap l2ls
4th st. sel2-3t
EXCELLENT care in brick stable, viii be given
delivery wagon for the Of the same
two hours daily. $50 II st. ne seII-3t, en-
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sUBURBAS PROPERTY.

NUMBER Of Department employees and others
are forming association to buy tract Of land
already selected near Washington for sub-dividing
into quar,er-acre OF larger lots and building
themselves homes Plan adapted to those with
out means except regular salary. Object not
speculation, but acquiring suburban homes IN
stead Of paying reTt. Subscriptions are now be
ing taken. Num5e- Of shares limited Meetings
at 1921 + 81. NV, Wedntsd1y event lgs 1880
For particulars address c. d. ), 1904 r st. NV.
or call between 4 and o'clock. sel3-i
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RAILROADS.
washington. Alexandria
mount Vernon Railway

'f'n- station, Pennsylvania Ave and 10 Ia ST.
70, In effect May /. 1900
800 s.ss s1andria-Week days. 500, 7:oi. 7:so.
~; s:sS, $3.50, 9:25. 1000 100. Hiss a. m,
a.a5 I;2o, l2;45. LEO. las. 800 $40. 800.
go 5:Se, Nt:15. t:50, sos, x5:2o. $40, so4,
s;so zoo. 1880, 500. s:ls, $50, 1oi5, lilo,
- :0o P m. Sundays, 7:45. 300. s:45. 1885,
9.o0 ii;so a m. 1900 noon, 1890 100. 1880
80 .;SO, 500. $3.50. 400, 4:30 SOC $50 600
II Yisg 200 1880. $500 s:4s, $50. io:l5. u:so.
,,.oa siount vernon-week days. $50, 500. 1000,
~ ~ a. u. xl2:os II 20, 200. xs:00 $50 100.
S:aS c ?. n. Sundays. 900 a. m, l2:oo noon.
d. sh66anngton and Aqaeduct Br.age-week
$40 's:35. $3.50, -o:25, 1000, 1900
"a .ea II o. 1920, I2;45. .1:45. 200. '2:lO
90 SIS 'l:15, sos, $40, sos. $50. 7:o5.
m Sundays, 7:45, 600, o:45 1000, Hoo
.aso a. a.o ~ 200 noon. l2:so, 100 'l:s9. 900
o. az ~ ~ SEQ. 400 '4:30. $500. $3.50. 500.
ICES carried on all trains Baggage checked.
1fxpress. TO Arlington only
J. CoLyIN, Superintendent
o. E. ABBOT, President.
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WANTED-Barber for Saturday, $50 GEORGE
YOUNG. 1871 II St ne se14-2t
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ROOMS PAPERED. 50 up; work guaranteed; sum
brought. HUNT, sl6 + ST. NV.
n
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FOR eENr-uNFuRN1sHEp ROOMS


FOR RENT-Two lovely unfurnishe,i rooms; large
closets, stam heat, porcelain bath excel
lent location. FIRST FLAT, 1402 18th ST. NV.
sel+3t
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CO ese oaip s1'
Through the Granaest Scenery of
America. All Trains yestibuied,
Electric Lighted, steam Heated.
Dining Cars on Through Trains,
Station sixth and ID Streets.

Schedule in effect September 8. 1900
u:s3 A. NJ DALI EXCEPT SUNDAY-Moun-
tain Special, a new yestibuled train OF Pullman
Buffet Parlor Cars, and Coaches for Virginia Hos
Springs. Greenbrier White sulphur and rssoro
in the Blue Ridge and Alleghaaies, east of Hinton,
W. Va, reaching the mountains between $50 and
700 p.
500 P NJ DAHy-Cincinnad and St Louis
Special-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman
Sieepers TO Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisyille In
diauapols. and ST. Louis without change Pariof
Car Covington Va, to Virginia Hot Springs
Parlor Cars Cincinnati 70 Chicago.
u:I0 P. N. DAILY-F. F. V. Limited Solid
train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sieepsrs 10 Cincin-
natl, Lexington. and Louisville. without change.
Connection for Virginia Hot Springs daily. Pull
man compartment to Virginia Hot Springs,
without change, daily except Sunday. obserya-
ton Car Hinton 70 Cincinnati. Sleepers Gin
cinnati to Chicago and St Louis.
u:4 A. NJ. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY-Fof
Newport News. Norfolk. and Old Point Comfort
(via Penn r. R., r. +. p, and Riehlnondl.
500 P. u DAILY-For GOrdonsyille, Char
lottesville. staunton, daily. and for klehm0nd
daily except Sunday.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and ohta
offices, 5l3 Pennsylvania Avenue; 500 1i;h Street.
near F, and at the Station Telephone call, liils
for Pennsylvania Railroad Cab Service.
H. W. FULLER.
Telephon. Ioe6. General Passenger Agent.
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ROOMS PAPERED. So up; only dealer who gives
legal guarantee with all work; estimates
furnished; samples brought; largest and finest
assortment. Send postaI to WILLIAM V. M
HONEY, COS Pa. avr.. sc. au20-lit
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For SAEE-HOUSEs.
FOR SALE-Fourth st. near Pa. ave. Sc, 40x10O.
S-room Frame price, $3.50. FRANK HAIR
RISON, Warder Building, 9th and SIS. NV.
seIt-St
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WALL PAPER.

ANOTHER calamity has visited the United States
the Galveston horror, where thousands Of
lives were lost. The city needs assistance. Let
every American contribute a mite. Rooms pa
pered 80 up. F. G. NoLrE, $40 9th st. NV; no
branch seII-tf, EN-
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Apply at Office for Weekly Bulletin
ron sALE-nrscnLLANEous.

ron sALE-aIIsCELLAxEo
CONSIGNED Us FOR SALE-A fine young thor
oughbred Jersey milch COW. j. F. sAUM q
Co, 925 La. ave. seI4-St
FOR sALE-Three white enameled iron beds.
springs and mattress, complete, 81; new
oak cradle and mattress, g. sol ith st. Sc.
se1ist
FOR SALE-Appeton's Encyclopedia. 20 volumes;
frst-class condition; cost S156; If sold this
week, will sacrifice for s25; also one set of Mes
sages and Papers Of Presidents; cheap. Address
Box 4g2, this office. sel3-3t, EN-
FOR SALE-ExceIlent square piano, stool, and
cover, SS5 12f1 ST. Sc. se13-3t, EN-
FOR sALE-Fox terrier puppies. lis F st. ne.
Sc l33t,em
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birds. DOGS. ETC.

YOUNG PARROTS. singing canaries, mockins
birds, dogs, cats, rabbits, gold fishes. etc;
catalogue free. scHNID's BIRD STORE, 712 18th
81. nw. au23-ti
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FOR RENT-nOoMs.

FOR RENT-l115 / st. NV; large, handsome,
comfortable 2d-story front room, facing p1ri'
reasonable sel4-3t
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WANTED Elderly lady to take care OF child .
years old; viii give room and board. S2e
Az st. NV. 1t
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WANFED-SmGrt young co,ored woman TO work
in iunchroom Apply 470 X st. NV. 1t
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FOR REST-FARMs.
FOR "rNT OR LEASE-Fanu of SO acres, in the
Distrct OF Columbia. Enquire JEsSY RAW
Inns, 1895 pa. ave. sei0-st,em
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COUNTRY BOARD.

CHILDREN TO BOARD on farm miles out;
public schools; terms reasonable. Particulars
spply l06 St nc. selI-1t
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SITUATIONS wANrEn-,rALis.

WANTKD-By youth Of 10 place in store; I'M
dssstands cutting meat Address BOX 5Jl
this office. II. o.
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WANTED-Rsrber for saturday; good guara
given. as Pa. ave. NV
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FOUND.

II, at Pennsylvania station,
a pockctbook. ARTHUR HlLER. 1876 7th
st. ne. selS-St
ICE CREAM, zoe gallon, not made in cellar
but above ground, for sewer gas abound. in
cellars and breeds typhoid. diphthera. etc. moral,
don't eat that kind. LACEl'S is pure and de-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-16
WEDDING AT CRESCENT.
Social Event of the Season in Nc
Intosh County.


Darien. Ga, June 15-The social event
of the year in Mcintosh county was the
wedding of Mr. ]. Archie La Roach and
Miss Laura Gatehouse at the Methodist
Church at Crescent last night Mr.. La
Roach is a member of the Mcintosh Light
Dragons. and as an evidence of his pop
ularity Capt. Fox, with nearly the entire
company in uniform, went from Darien
on a special train. A number OF others.
not members of the company. also at
tended.
The little church was decorated with
much taste. There was a large attend
ance from the neighborhood. and the
building was crowded. Rev. William
Now. Young of this city performed the
ceremony. The train arrived from Darien
at $50 o'clock and the ceremony was soon
over. The bride and groom were imme-
diately overwhelmed with congratula-
tions.
After the ceremony at the church the
crowd was entertained at the hospitable
home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Mar
tina La Roach. Mr.. La Roach is one of
this county's most substantial and pop
ular young men. The bride is the beau
tfful daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Gatehouse, and has many amiable traits
OF character.
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ALL THE NEWS AT WAYCRoss.
Population of Ware-ImprOvem enti
mt BIackshcar.

mt Blackshear.
Waycross, Ga, June BIT is thought
the census when completed will show a
population of 1900 or more for Ware
county
Prof s. P. Settles Polytechnic School
closed its session to-day with appropriate
exercises.
Another story of eighteen rooms will
be added to the Central Hotel. The con-
tract for this work has been awarded to
Mr.. George NJ. Elfston.
The a. p. Brantley Company contem-
plate making some extensive improve
ments at Blackshear Mr.. T. j. Darling
of this city has been given the contract
for the erection of a brick bank and ON
building. 1t will be two stories high. They
will also build large guano factory and
acid chambers, and a number Of smaller
buildings. They expect to put in an alec
trio light plant and make many other i'm
provements. Work will begin there July
/. and for the next six months will sfve
employment to about fifty or sixty MN.
A p titicn s being circulated and sign
ed by our people requesting the city au-
thorities TO cease dumping garbage in the
vicinity of the city -ockade or any other
one point in town whei it will become
nuisance. The city will probably procure
a dumping ground for the garbage that
cannot be carried off through the sewers.
Prof. W. Stiles Booth of Manor in this
county was quite sick a few days ago
caused by the bite of a large black SPIDER,
said to be very poisonous. After beng
bitten he was unconscious for the greater
portion of three days. He is able to be
up again now.
July is the date selected for the Dem
ocra.ic Convention of Pierce county. 1t
will be held in Blackshedr.
Rev. ". X. Hardin has a group picture
of the surviving members of the Eighth
Georgia Regiment, who attended the re-
union at Louisville. Ky. There were Is
members of the regiment at Louisville.
Mr.. w. b. Fenton has bought lot from
Mr.. b D. Finn, superintendent OF the wa
terworks station, on which to build his
natatorium. 1t is 125x100 feet. and is nice
~ located for the proposed swimming pool
Some of our truck farmers report hard
luck this season on account of the insects.
One man will suffer almost a total loss
Pumpkin bugs have invaded his field. and
thousands of them are eating his cucum-
bers, squashes, cautaloupes, melons, etc,
and he fears they will get into his potatoes
and other crops.