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The Washington times., 1902-05-25

r. IsHERMEN, old and young, great
r. and small. have now their line
/ and tackle in good condition and
are anticipating great catches and
still more wonderful stories wherewith
TO amaze and utterly astound their
friends in the long winter evenings
which will ensue. At present. white
perch are the only fish which are caught
in any abundance in the Potomac; but
they are very plentiful. A string of 500
or 600 is no unusual days catch for an
experienced fisherman. Perch are caught
below Little Falls and abound at all
points in the neighborhood of Washing
ton.
The rock, or striped bass. are also
now coming up the river, and an ocra-
sional good catch is made. The black
bass season is the chief feature of Po-
tomac River fishing, and this is at hand.
The bass chiefly abound in the waters of
the upper Potomac; that is. the stretch
OF the river above Little Falls and from
the last-named locality 10 Woodmount
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gether, still others ring with blossom
feet to the lowest limb. Sometimes the
tree is the fetish OF the wild men
around about. In that case, woe to the
sacrilegious outlanders who lay hand or
The Washington times., 1902-05-25

coast, where, after many trials and trib-
and in the end was the seasons Won
der in a London conservatory. The ma
tive worshipers coming back TO find
what havoc had been wrought, at once
The Washington times., 1902-05-25

foot upon It. More than one expedi-
tion has been massacred for that cause.
The destruction of such tree scatter
ed and Dispersed one of the savagest
native tribes.
Their titular tree stood in sort of
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
Laelia Arnoldiana, Flowers Bright Pink.

with orchids. or maybe half dozen diff
ferent species, each growing in its own
distinct zone or altitude. Some -four
ish only upon the uppermost airy
houghs. others run riot over the big
crotches where the branches come to-
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glade-it had been seen by several hunt
ing parties, but none OF them dared
touch it. When they went home their
accounts OF it so wrought upon the
fancy of an English collector that he
offered an almost fabulous sum for a
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ISONlE MORE NOTES ABOUT THE CENSUS

for amusement's sake. Twins names
were always so interesting. The two
which impressed me as being the fun
n!est of all were Adam ard Eve. l made
a list OF the companion names which
particularly pleased me. thought IL
would be a good thing to have in case
it ever fell to my honor to name twins.
Some OF the sets are: Laurel and MyR-
tie. John and Juno. Inez and Cortes.
Ivadel and Inadei, Alvin and Alvs,
Gladys and ottys, Wesley and Lesley.
Maudia and Claudia. Edna and Edgar,
veta and Vera. otha and Ora. Iona ana
Mona"
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Like a Military Expedition.

Usually the hunters go to a tropic
port, engage from fifty to hundred ma
tives. buy all manner of supplies, and
very widest section. Often the men
carry everything. Sometimes there is a
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~ GENTLY some rare and costly
n specimens of orchids have been
received by the Governments
flower and plant men in Wash
ington. These valuable orchids come
from the tropic islands of spain's COL
onies. or at least colonies Spain did own,
but now possessed by the United States.
Statistics are uninteresting. yet il is
not uninteresting to know that orchid
hunting and collecting began as far back
as 1880, and that now millions of dol
lars of capital are invested in orchids
and in paying men who are nervy enough
TO go out in the wiids and hunt orchids.
Men who go in search of them do so at
great risk to their lives. Some few of
the hunters are scientific experts, but
the majority of orchid hunters are men
who are in the business for the sake of
revenue only. The flowers of the air
command a high market price, and as
much as $1,000 has been paid for a sin
gle specimen. Both here and abroad
there are collections which run well up
into the hundreds of thousands. One
grower fln7 -nrused $1,000 for single
plant. il seedless and could be
multiplied ally by the tedious process
of roofing leaf cuttings. This grower
saw his profit in such multiplication and
preferred TO sell hundred plants at
thousand each. even though he had TO
is sure to come to him, for such speci-
mems are very rare.
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THE occupations OF people amused
me more than anything else on those
clerk OF the Census as she recalled
memories of the merry punching days.
II punched one man who was tomb
stone agent. another whose occupation
was gathering mud. another who con-
sidered travelling for health an occupa-
tion. hardly knew whether to mark
him commercial traveller or not. The
most curious OF all was the man who
was pauper by trade and had q part
ner."
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section OF the flower -wreathed trunk.
Next year the orchid hunters found
the native tribe at war, and, taking ad-
vantage of the diversion. cut down the
tree and sent a segment down to the
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What do you think, Miss Record
Breaker got IT. Wen. with the crowd
last Saturday"
why. thought she was enc OF the
Dead Sures
30. she was, but her influence died
last week"
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81 think this an outrage and a shame.
and after all my father did for his coun-
try" exclaimed the daughter OF n de-
ceased Northern general OF the civil
war when the dreaded envelope was
laid on her desk.
Yes. Miss Injured I'M ocence." an
swered the young chief o. her section.
the son of a prominent Virginia poll
tician, but you must rem,m It takes
n live man to keep you here. A dead
man can't help you
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carts; but that is not practicable in the
true virgin tropics, wherein the hunters
find their choicest treasures.
1t is said that sometimes the hunters
find trees 300 feet high. literally covered
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With all the work AMI the worry In
Merriam's big building there
has been much good -narured banter and
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innocent levity carried on. The clerks
on the population side have always been
inclined to think themselves little
above the people employed in the agri
cultural division. whom they jestingly
designated as the farmers Neverthe-
less many a quiet romance fourished
between the members OF the two great
divisions. and some OF the farmers
found wives among the fair ones OF the
population.
81 shall not be dismissed" said one
OF the acknowledged bellies OF the office.
resident OF New York State. 81 am
first on my Congressman list" When
she discovered five other equally con-
fident 'firsts on the list she thought
it queer somehow. Now the whole six
are out. and two voters from that Con-
gressman's district still hang on, eyeing
each other askance and wondering
which one is really going to win in this
first on the list" game.
II had no idea there were so many
twins in the world" said one OF the
population punchers. until worked
on those census schedules. Why. there
was hardly day that did not come
across two or three pairs and sometimes
more. The biggest record ever had
for twins was fifteen pairs. You see
there was card punched for every per-
son enumerated. and | averaged more
than thousand cards a day. I did not
have anything to do with the names. OF
but l often noticed them Jus,
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IL have heard a good many curious
names In my life," remarked n census
clerk to Times reporter few days
ago, but | never before ran across
such motley and amusing collection
of appellations as appeared on one
of my schedules for the black Louisi-
ana farmers. They ran like this: Ma
ior Goforth. Sallie Bowlegs, Witey Put
cham. Virginia Choice. Bird Scroggins.
Cauly Garden. Early Jones. Monroe
Birdsong. and Rush Record. II the
names are as applicable to the indi-
viduals who possess them as Dickens
name are to his characters, there must
be an interesting company employed in
the cotton and cane of Louisiana When
l lose my position in the Census think
will go down there and organize vau-
deville company"
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received by the Governments
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
BLUE LODGE ENTERTAINS
The Oldest Member, 90 Years Old, Was
Present-Mashed in a Barn Door,

Especial Dispatch to The Times,
STAUNTON, VA. June 1.-THE Blue
Lodge of laasons on Tuesday night gave
special banquet 10 the members and
their lady friends. Some time was spent
in the large lodge rooms after which
all repaired to the banquet hall. where
all the delicacies OF the season were in
abundance. Covers for nearly two hun
dred We're laid, and there were q very
few vacant seats. Mr. A. III Simpson
the oldest Mason in the State. was pres
ent and highly enjoyed himself. He is
ninety-two years old.
Hon. A. c.. BraNton. Of the Constitu-
tional Convention, came home this week
John T. Berry and Miss Ina E. Wheeler,
OF the county. Were united in marriage
at Bridgewater Thursday.
Walter Scrogham. Of the county, was
seriously hurt few days ago while in
the act OF driving out Of the barn on
his place with a load of baled hay. The
harm IS an ol6-fashioned one and the
doors are not sufficiently high TO allow
a large load to pass through. He was
caught between the load and the log
above the doors and severely mashed.
DIR. Scott Was summoned and found Mr..
Scrosham in a critical condition At
first it was thought his back was brok-
en-. but later it appears the muscles OF
the back were only badly strained
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
MARRIAGE DAY IN
NORTHUMBERLAND.
Steam Chest Bursts and Scatters
Pieces of Iron.
ENGINEERS SKULL CRUSHED
Though Seriously Hurt He Viii Prob
ably Recoverable Fishing Season
Not a Profitable One-Wheat
Fair and Nearly Ripe.
Especial Dispatch to The rimes.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
HEATHSVILLE, VA. June lived
nesday was day of marriages at the
Baptist parsonage here. Early in the at
ternoon George w. Bulger. a prosperous
farmer of Lottsburg, and Miss Elizabeth
a. Cannon, a young lady Of Rainswood.
became man and wife.
a short while later James Fl. Beatty
and Miss Pauline H. Headley were united
in marriage. All are we'll known people
of this county. DR.. George W. Beale
solemnzed both ceremonies.
The steamer Potomac was put back on
the route between Baltimore and Wash
ington last Friday, giving a much better
servica-
a serious accident occurred Mt the
saw mill of w. D. Cockrell, on Wednes
day last, when the steam chest on the
boiler burst, scattering large pieces of
iron in all directions. Several of the
hands were struck, but the engineer
was the only one seriously hurt. a large
piece Of iron struck him on the head,
fracturing his skull. He is improving
and it is expected that he will recover.
LUMBER BURNED.
Mr. Collie Headley had q large pile
of lumber burnt recently. He had been
burning saw-dust and the lumber took
fire from that The loss is estimated at
$500.
The Confederate Board Of Pensions for
Northumberland county met here We'd
nesday last.
Rev. 7. J. May is spending this week
at Newport News. where he was called
by phone to the bedside OF his father'
who is extremely i'll.
Hon L.. T. Smith is in Washington
consulting a physician.
T. H Falin, who runs large fru1t
cannery at Coan. in the country. mas
purchased a large new boiler and will
this year use all OF the tomato peellngs
to make catsup.
Northumberland county needs rain
Heathsville district seems to have been
particularly blessed. as it had fine rain
only few days ago and was the only
place in the county that did Wheat is
rapidly getting ripe and will be ready
to cut in less than ten days Some are
talking Of cutting this week. Although
the ,crop will be Il little short. yet 1t
is much better than was expected all
through the spring. In spite of the cold.
dry weather. corn is growing fast. and
there is good prospect for a large crop.
Trucks are not doing so well, las the
bugs and worms kill them nearly as
fast as they come up. The early fruit
crop is q failure, though there Will be
a plenty of fruit later.
The fishermen have taken UP nearly
all of their traps, and find out after
counting up their change that although
the fish have been unusually high. yet
they have very little over expenses.
This is owing to the small catches. The
trap fishermen are finding out that there
is no more money to be made In that
way of fishing. and numbers are ready
to sell their traps at reduced rates. Not
near as many will be engaged in that
business another year.
The fishing steamers. too. have not
been doing much. The "Bunkers' are
not as plentiful as they have been. only
a few large catches having been made
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
WEDDING CARDS.
Wister White, the Drug Clerk Assaulted
and Badly Hurt, is Recovering.


Especial Dispatch TO The Times.)
DANVILLE. VA. June 14.-Invitations
are out for the marriage of Miss Caro-
Ign, daughter of Mrs. Florence w. Snuff
to DR.. Fowshee Mooklar. of King Will
liam county. The marriage will take
place Wednesday. June %, 1902, at the
First Baptist Church.
Another approaching marriage is that
of Miss Nora H. Harvey, to Mr.. John
A Kersey, of Semore. N. c. The resi-
dence of the brides sister, Mrs. Annie
Harvey Tucker. on Jefferson Street, will
be the scene of this marriage.
The new lodge and club rooms in the
Dudley Block, of Danvlle Lodge of Elks,
We're formally dedicated on Thursday
night. Mr.. J. W. Brown, of Norfolk
conducting the dedicatory exercises. Past
Grand Exalted Ruler E. Is. Hay, of
Washington. was the orator of the occa-
sion The exercises of dedication over, a
reception was rendered to the friends OF
the lodge, an elaborate programme car
ried out which was greatly enjoyed by
all present.
Mr. Wister White. who was assaulted
by Mr.. Frantz Martin at the West-End
Pharmacy. and whose life was almost
despaired of a first. is now well on the
way to recovery.
Captain y A. Sydnor. who with Pro
fessor Campbell. will have the manage
ment of the Danville Military Institute
next year. left Wednesday on an extended
business trip In the interest of his school.
The Danvlle Military Institute has been
successful in the past. and still more is
expected of it under the guidance of these
energetic young men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
burg Streets. is being divided to make

burg Streets. is being divided to make
two dwellings.
The members OF Independent Order Of
Odd-Fellows at Edenburg, Va. held their
annual memorial services Friday after
noon.
Mr. B. P Newman, one of the oldest
and most prominent men OF this vicinity,
is quite sick at his home. near Wood
stock
Mr.. L. Wagner Of Woodstock, who is
well known in Richmond. is steadily re-
covering from the stroke OF paralysis
which he suffered in April.
Miss Manlie Grabill, who has charge
Of the kindergarten department of kee
Mar College, Hagerstown. Md, has re-
turned to her home here.
A number of guests have arrived at
the summer resort at Orkney Springs, and
the prospects are brighter for larger
attendance at this well-known resort dur
ing the present season than for several
years past.
The preliminary trial OF Joe Hyde, upon
the charge of attempting to kill his WIFE,
Minnie Hyde, on June LIST, was con-
tinued from June 18th to the 14th, after
a large number Of witnesses had tesu-
fed against him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
DIR. HAWTHORNE AT ALTON
Fine Cherries Shipped-The Drought
Doing Dreaded Work.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

fSpeCtal DlSpltcn 10 ile iiihcS.J
ALTON, VA, June 13.-Rev. DR.. j. b.
Hawthorne preached an able sermon at
old Hebron Church Sunday. The mem
bers; of this church welcome the doctor
with omen arms each SUMMER, when he
makes his visit to them
DR.. Hawthorne and wife Jeff Alton Tor
Richmond en- Monday.
Mrs. Charles Hawthorne, who has been
quite Ill at the Alton House, is recover
ing rapidly.
Mr.. ana Mrs Jenness, OF New Hamp-
shire. left for the North this week. after
a. months stay at the Alton House.
The continued drought in this section IS
causing shortage in gardens, crops and
fruit. -
Fine wax cherries shipped from this
point this week brought from 80 cents to
81 lei, ter-pound basket. Corn is looking
fairly well, but is suffering some Tor want
OF moisture. ;,
Mrs. Macmurdo, of Charlottesville. Is
visiting Mrs. Guy Corbett. at Alton;
Mr. ]. D. CARLYLE, of the Royal Orchard,
is in Chicago. Among the guests at the
Alton House are Mrs. J. Preston Car
son. child and nurse. of Richmond; Dr.
q G. Row and niece. of Atlanta. Ca,
ard Mr.. Crump. OF Richmond, Va.
Kris Fersom. of Richmond. is at Mr..
T. w Goddess.
Mrs. Johnson and children. of Williams
burg are at Mrs. kirbys.
MI. William Ray, Of Hillshoro. and
Miss Rucker, of Amherst, We're visitors
at Alton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs w, Bailey Saunders. of
Richmond. spent several days this week
at the Alton House.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
VIOLENT ATTACK OF DlARRHOEA
CURED AND PERHAPS A LIFE
SAVED.

"a short time ago was taken with
violent attack of diarrhoea and believe
ould have died If had not gotten re-
lief, says John j. Patton, a leading
citizen of Patton. Ala. "A friend recon-
mended Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedies. I bought a twenty
five cent bottle and after taking three
doses of it was entirely cured. I con-
slider it the best remedy in the world for
bowel complaints" This remedy is GER
tain to be needed in almost every home
before the summer is over. It can always
be depended upon. even in the most Sc
we're and dangerous cases. It is especial
ly valuable for summer diarrhoea in chill
dren It is pleasant to take, never fails
to give prompt relief. Why not buy 1t
now and be prepared for such an emer-
gency? For sale by ell druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
BEST GIRL TICKETS
To be Sold by the Norfolk & Western
Railway

Beginning June 9Th and thereafter until
further notice, tickets will be sold from
Richmond to all summer resorts on the
Norfolk and Western Railway for Fri
day P NJ trains and all trains Saturday.
good fer return passage until midnight
on the following Monday, at the low rate
Of a one-way fare for the round trip, eN-
cent that tickets to Norfolk will. be s.. .
and to Virginia Beach $3.50. Now you
can spend Saturdays and Sundays this
Summer with your best girl For tickets
or further particulars, apply to Norfolk
and Western passenger office. Ninth and
Main Streets; Richmond Transfer Com
pany, No 9o3 Main Street. or ticket Of
ice, Byrd-Street Station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
Railroad Happenings.

President George w. Stevens and Gen
cral Manager C. E. Doyle. of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. are out of the city max
ing a tour Of the Western division of the
road.
Mr.. w. B. Bevell, of Roanoke, genera,
passenger agent of the Norfolk and West
ern, was in the city on business yester-
day.
Mr.. John D. Potts. formerly assistant
general passenger agent for the Chesa-
peake and Ohio here, is in Chicago on
business Mr. Potts will be in Richmond
on Monday.
Below are the estimated earnings of
the Southern Railway system for first
week in June 1902:
Southern Railway. Company; exclusive
of St Louis-Louisvile lines: This year.
s62s,11s: last year. S5S7;52 increase. s4o,5sl.
Southern Railway. St. Louis-Louisvile
lines: This year. s57,756; last year, s56.26S;
Following is a comparative statement
of gross earnings OF the che e slo and
June; 1902. $685. 121. So; 1901, s3l4, go 40.
Changes. increase, s1l.43o.9o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
Grand Master is Here. W
ESs!Ts
e-S7-.El

w. D. Hill. grand master I. O. Q. F..
OF Virginia. will visit Richmond Lodge.
No. /, tomorrow evening. This is the
grand masters first official visit to any
lodge of the order in this jurisdiction,
ava there will no doubt he, a very large
attendance. Mr.. Hill is forceful speak
er and the brethen will no doubt near
a very good talk from; their executive
officer.
The grand master will be accompanied
by Grand Representative Hid Monta-
eve Grand Warden c. w. Morris. Past
Grand Master Thomas N. Kender. spe-
cia3 Deputy George B. Jones. Grand
Treasurer John w FERGUSON and Grand
Secretary It. Wiley Davis
Refreshments will be- served after
the business of lodge mas peer. concluded
Visiting brethren in the city from sister
JURISDICTIONS and members Of oil city
lodges are invited to be present to give
tha Grand master cordial welcome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
BIG TUNNEL CONTRACT.
ane Brothers to Dig One for the Nor
fo,kk&I Western.
Especial Dispatch to The Times:)

Especial Dispatch TO The Times, M
SCOTTSVILLE. Va. June l-'-1llc
Lane Brothers Company, railroad con-
tractors of Esmont and ScottsVlile' va.
have iust received notice that large
contract amounting to $4,000 for tun-
nelin- on the Clinch Valley Branch OF the
Norfolk and Western Railway a short
distance west of Radford. near mont
gonery, Va, has been awarded TO them.
and they will commence work on same
as soon as possible.
DR.. and Mrs w. J. Jones have re-
turned TO their home at Crozet. Va.
after a visit to Mrs. Mary a. Jones
near ScottSVille.
Mrs. Phillip Powers and children Of
Richmond are here on a visit 10 Mrs
Sarah Powers and family.
Miss Dimp Blair has returned to her
home here after a visit of some time
to relatives and friends at Richmond.
Mr.. I. Walker Gilmer has resigned his
position with Messrs. Charles King d
Co, of Richmond and returned to his
home here He Will leave in few days
TO accept a position with Messrs. G. l.
Johnson & Son of Winginia. Va.
Mrs. j. L. Pitts and Mr.. Marion Pitts
accompanied Mr.. j. l.. Pitts to West Nir-
ginia a few DAYS ago. Mrs Pitts will
visit her sister. Mrs. Frank 3. Colley at
Falling Spring. and Mr.. Marion Pitts
Will accept a position with NIessrs. Pitts
& Colley of that place.
Prof. S. Is. Moon has returned to his
home at McDonough, Maryland, after a
short visit to relatives and friends at
Scottsville. and TO the farm near here
owned by him.
Mr.. w. E. Pugh. who for the past two
years has been editor and publisher of
the Scottsville Courier. has resigned his
position and will leave with his family
in a few days TO accept'a position with
the Fredericksburg Star. of Fredericks-
burg. Va. Mr.. Pugh has made many
friends here, who will be sorry to see him
leave.
Mr.. r. L. Heath will have temporary
management of the Courier here until
Mr. John Thomas, of Richmond, who viii
succeed Mr.. Pngh as publisher and edi-
tor. can take charge.
Mr.. Thos. II. Oliver, of Mornan's River
Va. is here for a short visit to the farm
a short distance from Scottsville owned
by him
Mrs. A. L. Pitts has returned to her
home az Arvonia. Va. after short visit
to the Misses Pitts of Scottsville.
Little Nm. Beal. Jr.. infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jackson Beal. who has been
quite sick, is Very much improved.
SEVEN CASH PRIZES IN aTo-DAYs
SUNDAY TIMES WANT PAGES. THE
PEOVERB CONTEST.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
ONLY 2 HOURS AND 25 MINUTES
Richmond to Norfolk by c. & Q. Fast
Limited Trains.

The Morning Limited Train with parlor
car leaves Richmond at $50 "A NJ. daily
arrives Norfolk HIS y. II. and connects
for Virginia Beach.
The Afternoon Seashore Limited with
parlor car leaves Richmond at P. ~
except Sunday, arrives Norfola at 6:23
p NJ. connects for Virginia Beach and
with Old Dominion steamer for New York.
The 4 P. II. train connects at Old Point
with steamers for Washington. Baltimore
and Cape Charles.
These Limited Trains stop only at VIII
liamsburS, Newport News and Hampton
en- route to Old Point.
Local trains leave Richmond a 7:3o A
NJ except Sunday and p NJ. daily for
Newport News and Old Point.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
WEEKEND TICKETS
Fredericksburg & Potomac
RaiI,.,,,t

Commencing Saturday. Juns 7th. the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad will sell round trip tickets on
Saturdays only from Richmond to Fred
Va. and intermediate points
at the oue-tara rate. good returning until
tho following Monday inclusive Thesa
tickets will be sold only at ticket Offices.
Byrd street, Elba and Maic-Streas Sta
tons.
Traffic Manager.