The bee., 1902-02-20


source Agent Geo. NJ. Smith and
Cashier Ryan M. Powell of Hender-
son are claiming to be first cousins
of John d. Rockefeller. They own
stock in the oil wells near Hender-
son, which we hope will soon be
worth $500 per share.
Travelling Engineer Kelly says
the Henderson division is not IN 1t
with the South and North divisions
when it comes to moving trains. 1t
is a daily occurrence to run fifteen
sections of one train. On last Sun
day and Monday there were 300 cars
of pig iron moved over that division.
We understand that business is
better on the L. & n. System than it
has been and the company will pur-
chase several new engines of the
Rogers make in the near future.
n. & G. engines 80 and 81 went
over the division last Sunday on ac-
count of the Henderson division be-
ing short on motive power.
On last Saturday Foreman o. Brien
sent all the engines out of the round
house but the stationary engine and
Kilroy wanted to know if he couldn't
put wheels under it.
Supervisor Edmondson told us a
most remarkable story of q large
number of rabbits captured in one
hollow log. We will try and get it
in shape for next week.
Yandell Walker, who has been off
for several days on account of his
eye, is improving and will return to
work soon.
Eddie Brownie is making a good
dispatcher, and with little more
time he will emerge from the larger
end of the horn, if he does have a
saw occasionally.
Travelling Fireman Leo Beall was
called to Howell by Master Mechan-
lc Walsh on important business one
day last week.
The pay car went through Monday
and left large amount of the need
full with the boys.
Switchman Robert Priest received
very mysterious note from young
lady last Saturday. He thinks some
one is trying to play a joke on him.
S. c. Ingram, who has been visit
ing in Paducah, will return this
week.
Engineer James McGrath went
north on a section of 80 last Friday
and returning stopped over one day
with home folks.
John Herb now has position with
the road department. John is q boy
that will work, and If he can't work
at one thing he will at another.
We have been laboring under the
erroneous impression for some time
that The savages had long ago evac-
uated the state of Kentucky, but it
seems there are few left along the
line of the L. & N. who occasionally
hurl a brick through the window of
some passing train.
A new crew was put on last week,
making the 18th crew in the chain
gang service. Willie Boyd is con-
ductor, Harry Brown and Nat Cur
rim brakemen.
Quite a number of the railroad
boys have expressed their intention
of attending "Finnigan's Ball" and
of course they are too gallant to go
alone. One of the boys says he does
not enjoy a play unless his girl is
along to tell him when to stop
laughing.
Agent f. NJ. Orr attended church
Sunday.
Judge Cowell has received a new
set of instruments for Kellys Sta
ton. They were badly needed, and
we trust there will be no more wire
trouble found there.
L. kilroy took a pleasure trip to
Barnesley Sunday to assist in jack
ing up car and pulling it on the
track.
Engineer Crawford and the 54l
were up from New Empire Sunday.
Mr.. Crawford reports business good
at that point and work in sufficient
quantities to satisfy any one.
Brakeman Cofer had chicken poX
few days since and Yard Master
Barbero was quite uneasy about him
for awhile.
Elmo Shaver is now fireman on
the local between Darlington and
Nashville.
Capt. b. f. Dixon, the former very
popular Superintendent of the Hen
darean diviaion hao haan for copna