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Highland Center.

Highland Center, July 24.-The little
son of Chas, Grenneman died Sunday
evening at o'clock and was buried
Monday evening at the M&Cormick
cemetery. Rev. Scholes conducted the
funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Short, Mr.. and
Mrs. 8. B. Curtis and daughter, Maude,
visited at the home Of Mrs. Susan
Vaughn last Sunday.
Mrs. Casper Wise Of Oskaloosa, who
has been visiting with her mother, Mrs
Knight, received q telegram that her
husband was very i'll and returned to
her home Saturday evening.
Jesse Mccormick visited with his
brother, William Mccormick last
week.
Mrs. Clara MeCormuck Of Sloan,
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about 800 bushels of the farmers. MIR.
Cassidy is feeding about 800 head of
hogs which he expects to market this
fall.
j. P. Horn of Leando is putting up
hay at Leo VOLTS
VIM. Johnson was a Birmingham WIS.,
itor Tuesday,
Samuel Shaffer visited over Sunday
With Sam Rush and family.
l.. c. LINING was at Douds on bus
mess Friday.
George Findlay of Keosauqua passed
through here enroute to Douds Fri
day.
Some Memphis, Mo-, folks enjoyed a
ride Tuesday up around the Bend"
in Mr.. Fosnot's steam launch.
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Chequest.

Chequest, July 24.-Geo Mason sold
his farm of 220 acres last week to a
gentleman from Henry county, and
will in all probability move his family
to Oklahoma.
Isaac Koonts sold and delivered to
Mr.. Roland at Milton last week fifty
head of fine cattle at &c per pound, and
purchased twenty-five head of George
Plowman at $28 per head.
A number of people from this place
went to Douds and Leando last week
to view the high tide of the Des
Moines river.
Messrs. f. M. Lee and V. M. Casady
transacted business in Milton last
Tuesday.
Robert Wilson of Chequest was a
business visitor at Keosauqua last
Wednesday.
Martin Lutes of White Elm was a
business caller in Chequest one day
last week.
John Lewis and family visited cou-
pie of days last week with A. e. Nc
Cullough.
Messrs. G. J. Green and Lee Roush
attended to business at Leando Fri
day.
The. families of J. A. Erickson, Sam
Webster and F. A Nelson Sundayed
with l.. p. PloWmans.
Spiritual services were largely at
tended at Providence Sunday and Sun
day night.
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Murray.

Murray, July 24.-Mr Ward is visit.
ing at the home of his daughter Mrs.
Frank Edgar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Curiie Of Osce-
ola came up on No. IS Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Farris and son Ralph of
Arkansas, arrived in the city Saturday
enroute for Illinois. They expect to
visit here for couple Of weeks
H. Starr of Osceola was in tire city
last evening.
II. M. DooHttle and wife have been
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VILLAGE Creek.

Village Creek, July 24-Services at
Pleasant Home Sunday evening were
conducted by Prof. Everett Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Draper of near
Blakesburg passed through this vicin-
ity Tuesday enroute to Ottumwa.
Fred Jones, who has been grading
near Hiteman is visiting with his fam
lily.
VIM. Berry and family Sundayed at
!: the Bert Ross home.
VIM. Shields, S. w. Ross and John
Bachman We're in Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs. Everett Brooks is on the sick
list.
Bert Dixon is employed by j. T. Bea-
gle for the coming month.
S. A. Burton shipped cattle to Chi
cago Tuesday.
Herman Dixon and George Willard
were in Ottumwa Saturday.
The recent rains damaged consider
able hay in this vicinity.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Grouvener were pleasant
callers at Steve Puffinbarger's Sunday
afternoon.
Vaughn Nicklin of Chequest visited
Sunday at his parental home here.
Pearl Webster and Roy Stump and
Misses Alice Walker and Bessie Van
Dever visited recently with Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Ratcliff near Douds.
People of Pleasant Hill are enjoying
good fishing with the high water.
Harvesting is progressing very SLOW
ly in this vicinity and hands are scarce.
@. l.. Rodgers purchased a fine lot
of cattle of Mr.. Casady of Chequest
last week.
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Pleasant Hill.

Pleasant Hill, July 24.-The Des
Moines river has been very high the
past week and much damage has re-
suited to corn and grain on the bottom
land, also great damage to roads and
bridges.
Quite a number of people from Troy
and White Elm were here Sunday to
view the high water.
w. ]. Dooley and Chas. Van Dever
transacted business in Eldon Satur-
day.
Miss Alta Perry is quite ILL.,
Dr. Baker of Selma was profess
sional caller at Pleasant Hill one day
last week.
Mrs. Ed. Michael has about recover
ed from her recent illness. 8s
Waldo Harryman spent Sunday with
his friend, Ed. Dooley, at this place.
John PuSsnharger and family and
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kirkvilie.

Kirksvlile, July 24.-Osborne Reed
and daughter, Mabel, of Lincoln, Neb.,
are here visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. N. E. S. Rubel and son. Wal
ter, of Ames. are here visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Headland.
j. J. Owens, who has been visiting
his son, Lutte Owens, of Denver,
Colo, is at home again.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. H. Hatfield and chill
dren, Paul and Ruth, of Centeryille,
are visiting at the home of Mrs Hat
fields parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Kirkpatrick.
Mrs. Mabel Waddell and Mrs. Myrtle
B. Thompson spent last Thursday at
the home of VIM. Bane
B. r. Thomas is having telephone
put in.
F. A. Waddell was business caller
in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Mr., and Mrs. Geo. Bane of High
land Center spent Sunday at the
home of their son, William Bane.
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Maple Grove.


Maple Grove, July 24.-Rev. Baker
filled his regular appointment at the
Miller church last Sunday
Mr.. Teagarten of Moravia is work
ing for c. M. Duvall at present.
Several of the young people of this
place and Moravia were out sight-see-
ing on the Charlton river few days
ago.
Mrs. Blanche Duvall was a business
caller at the home of L. Moon last
Tuesday.
Miss Turpha Miller entertained
friends at her home Sunday evening.
Quite number from this place at
tended the basket meeting at Liberty
Sunday
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Neff of Foster
visited relatives Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chalmers Woodruff
visited near Foster a few days ago.
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Hickory.

Hickory, July 24.-Several went
from here last Saturday to Eddyville
to see the high water in the Des
Moines river.
Miss Ida Robnett and William Kin
sey were united in marriage at Abba
"Wednesday, July 16.
Samuel Richards and Ike Phillips
left last week for Novinger Mo.
Miss Lottie Prior is visiting with
friends at Oskaloosa.
Charles Lescault and other Iowa del
egates left Abba July 16 for
indianapolis, Ind, where they attended
the special convention of the u. M. w.
of A. ~
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StrinqtoWn,

vi bIlStOWHs
Stringtown, July 24--J. B. Mow.ry
and family visited at Ed Ribey's one
evening last week.
e. f. Vannoy was caller at Ba-
tavia Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Heninger were
callers at Stingtown Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ribey visited with
relatives near Abingdon Sunday.
Paul Mowery was a Stringtfswn call
er Saturday.
Mrs. ]. A. vannoy spent Saturday
and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. M.
G. Riley.
w. F. Davis has been spending a
few days with relatives at Martins
burg.
Mr.. j. M. Clark returned to his
home near Libertyville after spending
a few days with Mrs. M. G. Riley, of
this place.
Mrs. E. f. Vannoy went to Ottum.
wa one day last week where she is re.
ceiving medical treatment.
T. j. Smith attended the ball Civ.
en- near this place Sunday evening.
The little children of Mrs T. J.
Larmore are quite poorly with the
measles.
Mrs F. r. Jones, who has been on
the sick list, is not much better.
r. L. Scott Of Competine was in
this place on business Tuesday.
The Misses Florepce and Bernice
Icel and Eunice Hawthorne spent
Tuesday evening with their friends
Martha and Irma Larmore.
Miss Elsie Houdyshell of Ottumwa
is visiting at the home of her aunt
Miss Susan Smith
A. P. Smith was in Competine Tues
day.
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Lancaster.

Lancaster. Ia. July 24.-North and
South Skunk rivers have been over
their banks and no one could get to
Sigourney. Both rivers are going
down.
The school board met last Satur-
day and hired Mr.. Develbliss as prin-
cipal and Miss Mitchell as primary
teacher. Miss Mitchell taught here
last term and all are glad to have
her back again.
There was party at Ed Schlitz's
and one at James Randall's Saturday
night.
Ed Shuman, the mail carrier only
came two days last week on account
of high water
R. H. ions of Packwood was visit
ing relatives here the first of last
week.
There was a party at VIM. Bake
houses last Monday night. 1t was
well attended and all report a good
time.
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Get ready for July 20 and go on spec
ial train to Burlington at a. m. for
Mississippi river excursion. So round
trip. ,------...-.----l---..-.------.
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LITTLE BITS OF NEWS
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF 0TTUMWA In BRIEF

Births, Deaths, Marriages. Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as chronicled
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
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BlackhaWk.


Rlackhawk, July 23.-Charle Long
was pleasant caller at the F. W.
Bean home Sunday
Sunday school at Pleasant Hill was
well attended last Sunday
Rhoda Hunt visited at the Tom
Bridkman home Tuesday
Born to Mrs. LIE Robb Tuesday,
boy.
Miss Minnie Moss and Johnnie
iGlassburner attended singing at War
rem Smiths Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Clark are the
proud parents of baby boy.
Mrs. Charles Brown visited at the
C. w. Chatterton home Monday.
]. w. King was Blackhawk call
er Wednesday.
Miss Bell Glassburner was a caller
at Dan James Sunday.
w. A. Elder and son Riley were
callers at the W. e. Brown home Mon
day.
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Moravia.

Moravia, July 24.-Jerry Coulson OF
Oklahoma is here visiting friends and
relatives.
A baby girl arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Cayton Sunday af-
ternoon.
Miss Pauline Blumenstock is attend
ing normal in Ottumwa.
Miss Alice Crawford, who has been
quite.ill of late, is now able to be up.
Clyde Patterson was Foster visitor
Tuesday.
Miss Luella Hiatt was up from Cen
terville Sunday visiting home folks.
George Jay, who has been in Phoe-
nix, Arizona, for the past two years, re-
turned home last Sunday. He is in
good health and will return to his po-
sition in September.
A large number of citizens were
sight seeing on the Charlton river Sun
day. They report grand time at
Rathburn.
Mr.. Luellen's new residence is near.
ing completion and he will move into
it in the near future.
Fay Edwards of Abba was here
Tuesday.
Milo Main, who has been confined to
his bed for some time with malaria fe,
yer, is reported much better.
Harlie Hobart is home from Osgood
Mo, for a few days visit.
Will Crawford left for Fredericks
town, Pa, Friday on business trip.
France Pabst is on the sick list this
week.
Ernest Norton departed for Los An
,ro1oc Ha1 "Wednesday Wharn hf
has a position with an express com
pany.
Rey. Clemens preached at the M. E
church here on last Sunday and return
ed to his home in Seymour Monday
He is an able talker and the sermon
was greatly appreciated by the large
attendance.
Harry Duncan will leave for Nortf
Dakota, Wednesday where he has {
position with threshing company.
Mrs. T. j. Rogers and Mrs. Viii
Blosser of Moulton were the guests Of
the McAdams sisters Sunday.
Harry Harris returned from weeks
visit to Oskaloosa Tuesday.
Will Thomas and wife, Will Cham.
bers wife and son Gordon, were pic
nicking on the Charlton river Monday
Jacob Flemming, who has been cit
izen of this village for the past two
wears, will leave for Lightburn, w. Va.
next Sunday.
Harry Sharp and George Jay were
calling on friends in KNOXVILLE Wed
nesday evening.
viii Cline and Mike Dhoritz attend
ed the races in Oskaloosa Monday last
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Irish Bend.

Irish Bend, July 24-Messrs. John
Else and Ralph Jamison were at Lee
ando On business this week.
All travel from this vicinity to
Douds by the river road has been aban-
doned on account of the high water.
Clyde Algire and wife passed
through here enroute to Keosauqua
Saturday.
John Lee of near Troy has
his steam thresher running here
threshing out the wheat, which is
making heavy yield Most OF the
grain that has been threshed is damp
and will have to be dried to save it.
s v. N. Cassidy Of Troy was here buy
ing rye last week and purchased
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UnionviIle.

Unionville, July 24.-Frank Swain is
talking of selling his farm to Silas
Boyer.
VIM. Morrison and James SeliX re-
ceived their new telephones the first
of the week.
Mrs. Levi Swain has been visiting
for some time with her son in the
north part of the state.
Allie Roland, who has been seriously
ill for some time past, is not expected
to live.
The basket meeting at the Liberty
church was we'll attended and the Rev.
Whitlock rendered some able dis,
courses.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Tadlock and
daughter, Miss Iva, visited with their
son and brother, John Tadlock, Sum
day.
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.LaddsdaIe.

Laddsdale, July 24-The mine is
working full time and new men are
starting to work here every day.
w. B. Williams is on the sick list
this week.
Everyone who attended the lawn So
cial at Mrs. Williams Tuesday even
ing reported that they had fine time.
Will Spealman and wife were guests
at the Hilbert home Sunday, -
Soap Creek is back in it's banks
again. 1t touched the 1892 mark this
time.
7. Stiner has moved from Eldon to
this place.
Will Davis spent Sunday with his
family in Ottumwa.
Mrs Hinkle and Mrs. Fosdick attend
ed the funeral of Frank Hines at the
Baptist church Tuesday.
/ c. Matthews of Ottumwa has started
to work at this place.
The miners of this place are very
much pleased at the result of the con-
vention at Indianapolis.
Mrs Myrtle Reese of Ottumwa is
visiting her father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs Hlnkle,
Will Lynn and wife were visiting a
few days in Centerville.
Mrs. C. Coplin of Ottumwa is the
guest at the John Hinkle home.
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Bladensburq.

Bladensburg, July 24,-Elza Smith
and family have moved to Brooklyn,
John Allen went to Gearing last
week to see his rother, John who is
very i'll.
Miss Dora Shoemaker of Des Moines
is visiting relatives at this place.
A. N. Smith received word Saturday
that his aunt, residing in Fairfield,
who mas been an invalid for some time,
was dead.
Robert Harris of Batavia was
through here on businessTuesday.
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DrakevfIIe.

Miss Sadie Dodge visited last Tues
day with her sister, Mrs. Harry Truitt.
The junior members of the Epworth
League gave an excellent literary en-
tertainment last Sunday night.
Mrs. Fuller returned last Friday
from Batavia.
o. e. Truitt and son Dale of Zion Wis
tied last Sunday with D. Truitt.
Mrs. E. w. Sayles returned home
last Monday from a weeks visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Williams of Bel
knap and Mrs. Curkendall Of Bloom
field.
Mrs. George Adcock and children Of
Seymour are visiting at the parental
Bryant home.
John Housley left last Saturday for
Des Moines having received word thai
the home of his son-in-law, Frank
Lindley, had been damaged by tbs high
water. mart of the household goods be-
ING washed away and the family fore
ed 20 seek safety on higher ground.
Twelve of the citizens went to OF
tumwa last Sunday to view the nigh
water.
Mrs. Ella Brouhard and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. Truitt and wife visit
ed last Saturday with H. Truitt and
wife.
The Thirtieth Iowa and the old set
tiers of Davis county will hold reun-
ion at this place August rs and II.
Will Williams, the carpenter and his
corps of workmen are erecting fine
residence for VIM. Barber on his farm
southwest of town.
| R. X. Baker of Packwood was In
town last Monday.
| Mrs. Anna Quigley of Eldon visited
last week with her sister, Mrs. j. M
Bunter.
Rev. Barber was called last Saturday
to attend the funeral of the late Mr.
Collision, a farmer living about foul
miles north of town.
Mrs. Brown and daughter Stella
were shopping in Bloomfield last Mon
| day.
Mrs. Eta Cooper has returned from
Monmouth, H., where she was called
by the death of her father.
| John Dodge of Bloomfield was II
town last Tuesday. ;.
| Steve sayles Of Bloomfield was IL
town last Monday, looking after some
clustering work to be done here.
|
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Wash Goods

Many different styles worth &c, Q1r
Parliamentary Sale price, per yard J2k
Very swell line of Dimities, sold always
at loo per yard, L1c
Pre-Inventory Sale price, per yard O2l
All shades, newest styles, in beautiful
designs, extra good qualities, this lot includes
some high novelties in Swisses, sold up o.
to 25c, Pre-Inv. Sale price, yd. 12ac and ~
In medallion, Persian striped or lowered
designs, sold up to 40c per yard, 00r
Parliamentary Sale price, per yard ZVk
The choicest fabrics of the season. all colors
sold at SOC and Csc per yard, Q71n
Pre-lnventory Sale price, per yardJI2k
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Amoskeag Ginghams, worth
INC, Pre-Invertory Sale T =
price, per yard 800. ~. ~
The Yale expositor., 1902-11-21
Mitchell Under Fire.

PRECEDENT Mitchell. of the Mucwork-
crs' Union. occupied the witness stand
throughout both sessions of the coal
strike commission saturday. For four
hours and q half hc took the cross fire
OF two uf The brilliant attorneys OF
the coal companies and ended the day
with few sears as % ,,ult uf the battle.
David Wilcox. of Now York, general
counsel for the Delaware * Hudson
co. and Wuyu" MacNeagh. of rhila-
dciphia. who is representing the Pom
syivanil Goa Co. and the Hillside Coal
\ Iron CO.. were the personal question
crs and they pul hundreds of questions
to Mr.. Mitchell The members of the
commission frequently Interrupted
with qucsiiops.
During Mr. Mltcheli's examination
by Mr. Wilcox the fact was brought
ont that n the iurrcas" in wages was
granted 60 would Increase tie expenses
of the companies about Si2 ulOUOO q
year. In regard 90 child labor. Mr.
Mitchell said De- was in favor of u state
law which would make the minimum
age for q hoy 10 go 10 work no the
colii,rir. ~ years instead of -. lie
regarded as living wages for q miner
not less than $500 a year. and that In
creased cost OF coal was no concern
OF thc miners.
The Yale expositor., 1902-11-21
ni,tcn Il, - Mnd Dog.

Seven small children are KNOWN 10
have been bitten hy mad dog 10 sag
luuw Thursday. aud it Is reported that
some person was injured ut Ciwrll-
ton. down the river, Wncr" the dog
is -uid tu have first mudc itS appear
anr' Francis. the oldest son oi Geo.
Wirth. G1s North Hamilton street, was
the first victim. The dog then pro
,rrtlyd to Court street, where Eddie
aud Abe Oppcuhcim were both
marked. The young daughter of
IuurS McComb l4l2 South Granger
street. was badly bitten through both
calves. the child being thrown In the
ditch hy thc brute. \. -. Goodrow's
littl, daughter WAS protected from the
utturhS uf tho animal Icy a heavy
shawl which covered hrr ucau and
shoulders. uud She was NOT very badly
hurt Tho seventh victim WIS the
child ur Peter HutD ln5 Greenwich
street. Her face WIS badly H'crtcd
and her ear was bitten of. hanging
uul, bl thread Both arms and
huth legs were also badly bitten. ono
of the attending physicians said Go.
uiglj thIt thc city Is liable g. have %
bad nest of hydruphuhia uu its hands
Men with shotgun. aud reyolycrs and
police officers attempted to kill the
Guc. hUt were not successful. officer
l.Idul,c WAS in hot pursuit Tor two or
three hours and had almost ovvriakcn
the animal when darkness camr on
and tLr cur disapI H the under
brush in tHc outskirts a.. the city.
The Yale expositor., 1902-11-21
TrIrd 90 Xiii ~, I<Inr.

Three shots were fired ut King Leo
r"ld H.. Saturday morning a~ De- was
proceeding tu ih" cathedral 90 attend
q ie Dvum iu memory OF the late
ouruu Marie iiruricttr.
The man was Immediately arrested
and thc police had some difficulty ln
rc>ruiug him fruu the hands of the
crowd. lie gave tire name uf Ruhiuo.
lie i~ bnokkeepor lie WAS born in
BiuIrdo, near Naples. Zoo l~i9. and has
lately lived in RrU~sc,s,
When examined by the police Ru-
hiuo confessed that hc intended to
shoot King Leopold aud said hc held
au1rch.stIc hclicls
Leopold H.. king of Belgium. is
known throughout Europe as the
royal rcprnhatc." lie succeeded his
father loo 1855. and has been iu turns
popular with thp people for hi- demo.
cratic propcusitIrS aud the butt OF
their rnmlty for his personal wicked
ness llc WIS first cousin Go Queen
Victoria. aud ls the father of the Prin-
cess Strphluir. the remarked widow
of tie lntc Prince Rudolph of Austria.
The old King advocated the franchise
Tor hlS subjects several years ago. and
won for them against the nobility,
but since then has been himself ruled
hy the duly constituted authorities OF
his realm.
The Yale expositor., 1902-11-21
our soldiers

Adjt.-Gon. Brown aud Gen. w. 4.
Mctiurrln. of the national guard. who
were detailed 10y GOV. Bliss to attend
the recent mHncuvcrs of the regular
army at Fort Riley. have submitted u
report of their experience tu the COM
mandcr-in-chief. After discussing the
cordial reception which they received
AMI describing the general character OF
Tire maneu,ers. which they assert is
nf immense practical benefit. the Of
iiccrs who make the report state that
it Will hc possible Tor the national
guard OF the several states to partici-
pate In these maucuycrs if the Dick
bill which. has passed thc house of rep
rcscutatlVcs at Washington. becomes a
law. Ia the event of the passage OF
This bill the general government VIII
unite the national guard AMI the rrgu-
lar army In thes" maucuNcrs.
The Yale expositor., 1902-11-21
hurled Ia a Trench.

sunday morning the cmhIukmcul
which forms the approach to the Rapid
Railway bridge acrr.s the Clinton rive"
on South Gr1tiot street. near MI Glenn.
ems. gave WY while gang uf mem
were making repairs. huryIug Robert
Nuotrheumrisiur Frank Atkins and
Paul Soci
A row of piles had been drlycn
along the base OF the cWhaukmrut, and
llborrrs were at work digging trench
along the inside of the piles Goo order tn
set heavy shertiug OF plank Well
down iu the earth
Without u moments warning toms of
earth were prccipitutcd upon the men
lu the trench. buryiug them out of
sight. Tho other men, realizing that
every moment of time was precious. sci
lu work to dix them ont aud summon
medical AMI other assistance.
After - minutes OF vigorous wOrl,
the head OF tile first man WIS uucov-
cred. hut hc WI, iu~cusihlr. The last
man was not dug out until nearly a
half hour later All were iuscuSihlc.
No bones were broken. but one of them
was struck several times on the head
hy the shnycls of the rcscuur,.
Their escape from death j. cousid-
cred almost miraculous.