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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
George Saw Too.

Mabel (anxiously)-Have you seen
George this evening? He promised to
call.
Tather-He did call. 1 entertained
him for an hour before you came down
stairs.
A1abel-You entertained him, papa?
Father-Yes. gave him a list of all
the new dresses and gewgaws you had
last year and the cost of each. never
saw young man more interested, yet
he left very hurriedly. = Pearson's
Weekly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Costly Roses.

It is said that the first four roses Of
the beautiful variety known MS Jacque-
minot received by New York flower
dealer just before long ago Christ
mas sold for $6O-$15 apiece-eight
times their weight in gold.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
The Way office Seekers Have

DIR. w Sew ard webb's announcement
that it is with great reluctance that he
has finally consented to allow his
name to be used as q candidate for
governor of Vermont conforms to the
usual formula in such cases. All
really ambitious candidates for office
usually allow themselves to be dragged
thus from the charms of private life
into the arena of public service, even
If they have to coax somebody to do
the DISQUALIFICATION Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Planning Extensive Chanees.

Because of lack of room in the
grocery department of their establish.
ment, the proprietors of The Peoples
Store are now planning numerous
changes soon to be made in the hard
ware, crockery and grocery depart.
ments of that institution.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Just On Time.

One of the proofs of an early spring
Is the appearance of the robin. On
yesterday Cass Waters, in west part of
town, saw what he declares was two
beautiful robins on the trees in his
front yard.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Among the number of paupers in
State Almshouses in Iowa J uly /, 1902,
we find Harrison county as charged
with the following:
Paupers, 5 males, 5 females ...... 10
Deaf and dumb, male, 1 female. 2
Feeble minded, male, female.... 5
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 10000. IL
This, In population of over $4,000,
is very encouraging and speaks we'll
for the character of our people.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Harris Grove Farmers Club.

The ii g. Il. G. met Feb 22d at
Cottonwood Ridge, the home of j. s.
Vanderhoof. Only one member was
absent. CLUB was opened at 1880 by
instrumental music by Miss Bernlce
Tietge. Club minutes read and ap-
proved.
Mr. lseebe, having no selection, gave
us instead short talk about our last
farmers institute. Mr.. Longman gave
some important points on the raising
of alfalfa. ii. III. McKenney made a
speech In defense of the English spar
yow.
Club then adjourned for dinner.
During the intermission Misses Tietge
and IIaskins favored MS with some
fine music.
The following selections we're read
some amusing, some instructive, all
interesting:
"When Lish Played Ok" .........
b. A. Divelbess
allow a Millionaire's Cattle are
Cared For" .........E +. g. Young
GLOW Mr.. Potts Went Skating.
....... ............. Mrs. Young
Educated Sensibly" Mrs. Divelbess
"a Mistake :. Mrs. Alice McKenney
From a Working Girls Stand
point" ............... Mrs. Fensler
"Woman's Work should be Meas
ured by Strength and Desire"
................... Mrs. Orr
Forests and Floods" -. Mrs. Stern
Aunt Mandy's Applied Science"
Observation-Disclosures Mrs. Longman
Il. q. Young read an interesting
paper on his recent trip to Oklahoma.
Miss Tietge favored us with recita
.tion.
Questions Answered
1. 1t would not pay Harrison Coun-
ty farmers to stable all their stock, but
good sheds should be provided for
shelter.
2 1t was decided that the Farmers
Institute may be and is of pecuniary
benefit to the farmer. What and how
much benefit depends on the man who
hears the suggestions made there, and
the use he makes of them.
The third question was continued
until next meeting.
Other questions for next meeting:
1. Would it not be better to hold
the farmers institute in October in
stead of in the winter?
9. Should the County Supervisors
be compelled to give bonds?
Committee for opening discussions
Mrs. Alice Mcllenney and Ii. A. Divel-
bess.
Committee on questions: Mr.. Van
derhoof, Mrs. Beebee and Mr.. Brun-
dlge.
Visitors: Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Jones
and daughter Lulu, of Union Club
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook. Mrs. Haskins and
daughter Ethel, Bernice and Homer
Tietge, Jay Stern, Roy Thomas, Lester
jewell, and Harry White.
Club adjourned to meet with Mr.,
and Mrs. Selvy the last Saturday in
March. FRANK FENsLER, Pres.
Mrs. G. II. Longman, Sec'y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Always mt the Front.

young Cummagin seems absurdly
proud of that fiery scar he got on his
face ut Heidelberg"
"Well, that's all right. It's his red
badge of e"-Chicago Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Married in Locan.

Yesterday afternoon in Logan was
performed the ceremony uniting in
marriage Mr.. f. NJ. Rogers and Miss
Cora German, both residents of this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers Will make
Missouri Valley their future home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Released From Quarantine Satur.

Saturday March LIST. will bring about
the release of the Obanion aud Cradle
families, from the smallpox quaran-
tines under which they have been
isolated for several weeks past. With
the removal of the quarantine from
these families there will remain but
four quarsntinss, on account of the
smallpox. within the borders of this
city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

year or two ago l was reading one OF
your Memorandum Books, and I de-
cided to try Or. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and 'I'avorite Prescription,
and am entirely cured"
OF all prevalent forms Of blood dis
ease, scrofula is the most intractable.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has a remarkable record of cures Of
scrofulous diseases; remarkable both in
the number of cures and their variety
as we'll as in the fact that these cures
were effected many times in cases where
all other treatment had proved utterly
Intellectual
~ cured my little girls scrofula with
your Golden Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Pellets,'n writes Mr.. Eli Ash
ford of Raney, Hunt Co., Texas. VT
has been four years since then, and
there has not been any return of the
disease
There is no alcohol in Wooden Med
ical Discovery" and it is entirely free
from opium, cocaine and all other mar
cotics.
Why does dealer sometimes try to
sell substitute for DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, claiming it is vjust
dS SCCo 40 ~ AOA elAC SaokoLlCl . OCu>
eft9 1t can't be- If the two medicines
are equal in merit there's no advantage
to the purchaser i'll an e5en exchange
The medicines are not equal in merit.
and the reason for selling substitute
is only because the less meritorious med.
icine puts little more profit into the
dealers pocket. His gain is the Gus
toner's loss.
DON'T THINK OF BUYING
q work on household medicine when
you can get a good one free. DR..
Pierce's Common Sense Medical ADJ
wiser contains 1908 large pages and
over 700 illustrations. 1t is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense
of mailing only. Send 81 one cent
stamps for the cloth bound volume
or only II stamps for the hook in
paper covers. Address DR.. Il. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Diplomacy.

Jack-What is the secret of your pop
ularity with the ladies'?
Toni always mistake the society
queens for debutantes and the debu-
tantes for society queens.-Life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Mr.. Wheeler Got Rid of His
rheumatism.

During the winter of 1898 / was ga
lame in my joints, in fact all over my
body, that l could hardly hobble
around, when bought bottle OF
Chamberlain Pain Balm. From the
.hrst application l began to get we'll
and was cured and have worked stead
lily all the year.-R Wheeler. North.
wood, N Y. For sale by Elliott &
Harvey
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

The b . Williams family departed
this morning for Arlington Neb. where
they will visit briefly the guests of
relatives and friends
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

A man never buys a carpet sweeper
as n Christmas present for his wife I'M
til after they have had their tin we'd
ding, Chicago Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

c. A. Vincent, of odell, ILL.,, is in the
city attending to financial matters
pertaining to his extensive real estate
interests near here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Andrew Carnegie recently charac
terized the wars of Great Britain and
! America in South Africa and the
Philippines as "most uncivilized
crimes" and ventured to hope that
"this disgrace is soon to pass away"
The message was read at the anniver-
sary dinner to the staff of Golfers
Weekly Distinguished war cores
pondents were the guests of honor,
Mr.. Carnegies message said: 1.-THE
killing of men under the name of war
is the foulest blot upon humanity to
day. We see much discussion as to
what is or what is not permissible un.
der civilized war fare. My view is
that this is contradiction of terms.
There can be no such thing IS civil
LIKED warfare. Britain, in its dispute
with the Transvaal Republic is res
ponsible for the determination of q
brave and heroic Christian people
We are today engaged in shooting
down Christian Filjpinos who's only
crime is that they believe in the Da-
claration of Independence. Sad that
both branches of the so-called most
kAgh'y civilized race should be guilty
of the most unciviliZed crimes"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Mrs. VIM Wigs returned home
this noon from Omaha, where she has
been for the past few days visiting
relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Sh0n Talk.

The only time some employers raise
their clerks is when they play poker to.
cether.-p delphia Record,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Some of the wooden churches of Nor
way are fully 100 years old and IRE
still in an excellent state Of preserva-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Letter List for Week Ending
Feb. "a, 1902.

Ferris, Bert
Garrison, L
Green, Gladys
Muhs, Jas.
Robson, VIM
Sparks, Maggie
Sales, Frances L
Smith, Geo
Smith, 3 s
Smith, E P
Wright, Lucy
Parties calling for any of the above
will please say advertised" and give
date of publication.
D. j. ALBUM, T. NJ.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Ed Casey and daughter are in Omaha
spending the day with Mrs. Casey
who is now an inmate of one of the
hospitals of that city. She underwent
severe operation last week but is
now making very favorable progress
towards recovery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Mrs Ida Tormey, for several months
past connected with Baldwin's res
tanrant, has resigned her position at
that institution and expects to engage
in the hotel business here
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Frank Winneger, of Onaws, is in
the city on business relative to the
real estate firm of Bird Il Smith.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
For Stomach Troubles

81 have taken great many differ
emit medicines for stomach trouble
and constipation, says Mrs S. Geiger
of Dunkerton, Iowa, "bn. never had
as good results from any as from
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets" For sale by Elliott Il llar-
vey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs NJ Nlillken, enroute
from Norfolk to Burlington where
they will visit with relatives for few
days, are expected to arrive in this
city this evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Feb. 25.

Construction work on ]. b. Barrett
new cottage home, corner st. Claire
and sth street. is now we'll under way.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Fred Brown is i'm Soldier where he
will spend the balance of this week
looking after business matters.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

The amounts allowed for the expense
of the sickness and burial of President
Garfield are: Drs Bliss $4,000, Agnev
and Hamilton $4,000 each, Reyburn
and Boyton $4,000, Mrs. Edison 3d.
0OO Stewart Crump $1,000 The other
employees of the executive mansion
two months extra paw,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Walter Frazier, having accepted q
position in a hardware establishment
at Earring, departed this morning for
that Mace
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

The J II Nicholson farm of 26O acres
located near Beebetown was sold
yesterday Pottawattamie County
parties.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

When you lack energy, d ) not relish
your food, feel dull and stupid after
eating, all you need is dose of Cham
berlsin's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will make you feel like a new
man and give you an appetite like 8
bear. For sale by Elliott & Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Several wagons loaded with the
household goods and effects of the F +
Carlisle family left town this morning
for the Carlisle farm OH the Soldier,
several miles north of this city. The
family will follow the early part OF
next week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Miss Marie Anderson who has been
in Chicago for the past few days pur-
chasing millinery supplies for the
local firm of Pilling II Anderson Is ex-
pected home Wednesday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Mrs CS lIoar and Mrs. NJ Il Weston
are spending today in Mondam in
visiting the T G Huff family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Miss JENNIE Wills, daughter of w
f Wills has been quite sick for the
past few days from the effects of vac
cinstion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
BAD BLOOD AND GOOD HEALTH

cannot go together. But when the
blood is purified and enriched by Cold
en- Medical Discovery" the result is re-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willard visited
in Moorehead yesterday the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vsnce.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Mrs. A South left this morning for
Adair where she will visit for the
next few weeks the guest of relatives,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Mrs w. II. Arthur, enroute to her
home in Logan after brief visit in
Pisgah with relatives, arrived i'll the
city yesterday afternoon and was the
guest of relatives here until yes .erday
evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Sunday light No 10, the east bound
fast mail covered the distance between
Council Bluffs and Boone, $50 miles,
in two hours and twelve minutes, in
GLIDING stops. This is over 60 miles
an hour. In places 80 miles an hour
was made. Engineer T. A. Adams
made the phenomenal run.-Boone
Democrat
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

w A Stewart, real estate
agent and Township Con-
stable has established an of
flee in the front rooms over
the First National Bank.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Frank Kilby transacted real estate
business In Coucil Bluffs today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
He Recommends Caamb or
lain's Cough Remedy

81 have used Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy for number of years and
have no hesitancy in saying that it is
the best remedy for coughs, colds and
Group have ever used in my family
] have not words to express my con.
tideDce in this Remedy. Mrs. j. A
Moore, North Star, Mich. For sale by
Elliott u Harvey.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
BOSTON STOCKS.
FURNISHED by P. L Day Co., No. 3 Nasaau-zt

CHICAGO STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Tracy Co.. No. 90 waH-stJ
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20

onIv q cars of new oats and only cars OF new
Contract This is the spot situation and suhclent
in itself to make a remarkable price But presuLn
abIv Patten has a considerable line or July nougnI
and those who are short are temporarily neIpiess.
Some of the hedgers short new jury dho Ions
old and the new July is lSc over the ola, IN SO
big a market there might easily be snort inter
EST of 100000 to 100000 bushels In the july anu
unless the weather improves X Is nol easy 20
where the supply Is 10 come from Inc No o NhltS
oats today sold as high 63c. and the standara
large but small interests count fast az sueh an
extraordinary price; the pit is crowded ana the m
corn was neglected. the pit never more than halr nal
F,II 'rbe rnarket most of the day was easy Inc
TuJv yas lrregular closing at 6I%c. compared WIN
&c Friday but not much signihcance IL attaGheu
10 the Juiy now There sttll those VINO beIleEe
there may be another sharp twist given me mar mar
Let hut the hest Informed do not believe this The
Ms,rtsS;sfe & party Is making the best Of bad
deal and is nov showing a great dea! more cleV-
erness than early in the campaign IL ls marketing
its biR cash line cautiously and lls preservation
OF mystery a.,d secrecy is helping " Inc deferred
months cos~d Lc 20 ssc under triday the 5epteni-
her Bic seiieFs and the December, 4o11c seilers n
week ago to-day July corn was Almost Dc above
to-day's closing. There were 44s cars $40 estimate
for Monday. From all sources there were about
3s0 600 bushels contract csFp. There are liberal
deaI OF this July trade is being settled up
wheat opened strong wet weather, but the
urinary receipts proved about sgoOO bushels more
tbsn last years, and that the market closed
H1Le under Friday. The visible supply Monday
yin Increase about IO9o bushels Ihe wheat geHi-
ng Is of poor quality only cars ot contract Wheat
out OF LII u wheat received Today Hut IL
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
The Peoples Cooperative Coal Company
BLACK DIAMOND
COAL co,
Hon. I. Y. P0WDERLY, President
EDWARD PaYSOA CONE, SsGy Treas.
Capital, 100000. Par Value of Shares SI.0O.


A NJ 70 PAY
STAR Tractan
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"a u
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20 is t d
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wfIte erinng Goa in
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the o Goa o
the in o from o
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capacity O % y means a
profit are Z e
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New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
BONDS.
SAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS
sar Fra7cisco July 1s--The official closing quo
- - - stncls to-day were as follows:
TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. July l9 GpeciaD--The oats nlarhet ril'.-
made he astonishing story to-day. the new July
getting % s5c and the old July to pc. sew su.y
closed al sf1e old July. Sic. These are ths hspss
a. ,he ~ F,,t,, ,,n slLc The deferred months
we're comparatively quiet gaining 15c to Ne New
septesber closed al slc; old September a54c. Ihe
situation is naturally rernarhanie ohs' go -a,
ing come Just at the wrong ngrnsnt Ire harvestirg
and affecting the grading THEE seeelps are not
oats here 70 load 4 Eteafners flS 1919 nriv' ri
lsFss enough 10 supply the local ~ a. or
Akrx OF all grades to-day, only 20 eo
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20

MISCELLANEOUS GAS COMPANIES.
Furnished by William E. Nichols Co.. No Is wal-st)
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20

looks IL there 10 be a big movement of wheat
next week in spite OF the bad weather Cables
keep weak. Foreigners were sellers of Becem ber.
Ciearsnces were S5s, 600 bushels July closed 761.o
September T2c, December 72isc.
The provision leaders have been sellers of product
all this week. They were selling lard to-day occa-
sionalg supporting prices by purchases Of pork.
The Whole lat IL 5el0e under Friday Pork ls about
sne on Tor the week, lard OFT about lsc p0vud ribs
OH about l0c per 100 pounda.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20

FERRY COMPANIES.
FURNISHED by William z. Nichols Co.. No Is wal-st)
Int period. Bid Asked
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
GAS COMPANIES.

GAS COMPANIES
Furnished by william Z. Nichols Co.. Nc - wall-s9
Ria. Asked Eid. Asked.
o East P Stan c IS. 1880. .1I5% 1861
l944..-113 1141z Cen I Gas 5s-...109iz III
5s--.---..-109 Equit 5s.--.lIs
Sor Ist 5s..-1ossa 10 Mutual Co. $50 80
stand Gas.--..--32az AS n CO as---.-110Is IL
60 pref f.------l52 lSe brooklyn Cnion--e22 rs
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
Iipioen0 Monies.
The Missouri Pacific nailYaY Co.
no. 1875 Broadway, New foFA' jun
nTNInENn M IL.

No 1875 Broadway, New York, June 1s lsol
DIVIDEND NO. At.
T-,s rosrd ~ Directors declared semi-annual
aserd OF Two Dollars and Fifty Cents $500 per snare
upon capital stock OF this COMPANY payaple a. s
s ~ the Treasurer and after the 2lst day OF July
1902 10 stockholders OF record at the close OF the uate
BOOKS on the second day OF July, 1902 - o.o -.
THE transfer books will be closed on July "a lsoS az
three oelock p NJ. and reopened On July 2@ 1Soz ~
o'clock A A. - c..rx r.o..u-ar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16
CONTRACT IS AWARDED
WORK ON BUILDINGS FOR NEW
LIGHT COMPANY.
Old Pollard Place Is Not to Be Raced
at once-Excavatingf for Struc-
ture is to Begin
Tomorrow.

Amusement was made yesterday by Of
ficials Of the Merchants Light and Pow
er Company of Montgomery. the newly
organized company headed by C. G. Alb
ercrombie. that the contract for buildings
at the corner Of Lawrence and Columbus
Streets had been awarded and the exca-
vations for the buildings will begin to-
morrow.
The old Pollard house, which stands
on the new companys property will not
be torn down in the near future, and one
Of the few ante-belum mansios of Mont
gomery will be spared for a few months.
The work of demolishing the old out
houses and servants quarters has already
been started and the buildings are par
TALLY down.
The new buildings will be built sub
stantially. The plant will be built facing
Columbus Street.
The Montgomery Street Railway in
tends asking the City Council for a
change in its franchise so that their car
tracks may run through the property
adjacent to the plant A petition will
also be made by the light company to lay
tracks connecting their plant with the
nearby railroad tracks.
The work of building the plant will be
pushed with the greatest dispatch The
contract for the engineering work in con-
nection with the construction of the plant
has been awarded to Ludwig and Com
pany Of Atlanta. A member of the firm
who has recently been doing construction
work in Switzerland. will come to Mont
gomery and take charge of the work.
1t is expected that the plant will be
ready for service by February /. The
buildings are to be ready by the first day
of the new year.