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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04

For the SAME reason that prevented the
Market Committee IRON? transact!ag any
business tbs James River Improvement
body did not get together, alLhough Char
man Curtis. Counci!men Pollock, Fergus
son, CARRIER and Alderman Gilman were
on hand at the hour designated. How
ever. these gentlemen were perfectly Will
ing to return to their respective homes;
as no matters of urgent Importance would
have been considered.
Chairman Curtis states that he will call
q meeting of the body one day next week,
probably Thursday. Tor by this time the
Board OF Aldermen Will have acted upon
the Recommended ton ofEthe Finance Com
nairtee authorizing the purchase OF q
Credge and scows for the Improvement OF
the harbor at an expense not to exceed
SIS 900. The Common Council has ALREADY
passed faA- orably upon this matter. and
in case the Board concur the meeting
next week promises to be interesting. in
that the contract for the construcuon
OF the dredging plant will be let. IN al!
proba bility.
1t the meeting OF the Cenletery Com
nlittee there were present Nessrs- Spence
jchairrnan). Has,eD. Morton. Wood and
Allen Only the payroll and outstanding
bills were ordered paid, no other matters
coming before the body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
FAIL TO GET QJUPUMS
Two Council Committees Unable to
Hold Meetings. Q Meets.

Owing to the failure OF sufficient mem
t,ers to put in their appearance at the
CITY Han the Committees on MARKETS.
and James River improvement were com
PEELED to adjourn for want OF quorum
without having even SO much as read n, me
minutes OF the previous meetings. me
Cemetery Committee was more fortune
Councilman Spence succeeding, after
delay Of half an hour. in getting members
enough present TO consider the Il" mat
tiers referred 70 them by the parent BODY
Chairman Peters, OF the Market Com
!nittee, has called q meeting CT this body
for this morning at Il clock, and ne
urgently requests that al! The members
be on hand as the employees at The Var!-
Gus markets are quite anxious to get their
money Tor the month OF Noverr Der
Nessrs. Peters. Allen and Huber were
the ONLY members Of this body 70 appear
last night and they waited in vain FOR
nearly an hour in the hope that others
would coma in SO that the empoyes
might be paid the money TO which they
are entitled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
Other Parts Of
The Christmas Store.

Santa Claus going through night and leaving pretty
things behind him. and by the while you're looking his wares
don't forget that viii furnish with OF
ctocooe whipped and crackers for Sc
Very refreshing if you re little biz tired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
mn MATTER IN HAND

-
I>,s'o 5.s,7tai ST >. : ':-is
HIeu-hatsu. "a famous japanese beauty.
is a rare tyre Of her race. and her Clever
bt. of magic with the Ten-lcht troupe OF
vE.rid..r workers is done in such & dainty.
charming manner that she p!sases every
one. TIE Ten-Lci1f troupe viii be feat
Ure at the BIjou Theatre next week.
A play must be the real thing thes"
DAYS before a manager Will design or
even dare TO produce it. The days Of
unwholes0ma shows are past. and any
drama to be successful must be human
as well as interesting \ play OF this
character IS The Volunteer Organist,
which is 10 be produced at the academy
on Friday and Saturday. II is absorbing
from the rise TO the fall % the curtain.
Il is pastoral in atmosphere. yet II tells
a human. engrosstrs story. The characters
are true to life. Sunshine is blended with
gloom. and il teaches moral which
goes straight TO ire heart = cast OF
prominent actors has been engaged and
the chief character n Methodist minister
IS said to be well drawn and natural
The G1ffen Comnany will return 10 ttre
Academy on Monday. Tuesday and Wed
nasday OF next week. in z very delight
ful production OF Eaddon Chambers
FAMOUS drama u -IUE lGI~' O+H1si+t'
Swift" Tha PLAY IS not only strongly
dramatic and striking af1ording excep
-riona! Opportunities for the display OF the
talent ana charm OF tn Ciftan Company.
our its four scenes VIII give Mr. Gfffen
al the opportunity he could wish for the
disp7ay OF his superiority as producer
4 drawirg-ro room. a garden. AMI bache-
Tors apartmarr will be renrezerted on
the stage with fidelity. and the a1rnos-
ohere OF tbs famous play VIII be raost
carefully preserved.
MI Willard B:aczmore. the new lead
ing man % the company. VII BE- seen
with the organization for the first tire
and in the production o. Canraia SWIFT.
h= viii appear. o. course, II the part
OF Mr. Wiling Nav sce1e-v has been
5ui.s for the production and ras been
painted by M. Charles Boss TIE scenic
artist The sale OF seats viii begin 10
Day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04

soap and water cure and come out
all right. $500 pair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04

Refore a house which was crowded and
delighted. the George Fawcet Company
last night played Peaceful Valley at
the Bjou The last performance OF
this dainty comedy will be at the matinee
this afternoon. and tonight "JekyLi and
Hyde will be put on again. 10 run for
tga remainder of the week. OF all the
pays ever shown here BY the Faxcett
companies il is doubtful II any one has
proven more popular than mas Peaceful
Valley From the quiet and ds!icacy OF
Peaceful Valley. to the 5rewso12e power
OF .,Jekyil and Hyde is long step
for anyone TO take, but Mr. FaWcett has
all eady shown his versatility in this d.
rection This Stevenson play will finish
tta week and the present engagement
here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
Ht Ike Theatres.
Shattara1 ifn1sf

when We We're Tventy-oner'- the
Academy last night.
The only pleasure that could be anricE-
pated in sitting through performance
o. this antiquity would Re tne pleasure
Of comparison. Nat c. Goodwin played
the piece to q standstiu in this territory,
but whatever that actor toss is always
interesting. The management Of the com
pany that IS appearing in the play at the
present time has crowded Us with a
70 Their dull and very fnsipid burlesgua The
performance last night was never inter-
es-ing; It was not even entertaining.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04

Il is understood that no more vii
be heard OF the Ware arrt-kissing Dill
The matter has been looked -uOon as 2
Joke from it's start, and now II IS SAID
that the patron will not asl. that it be
reported. If he did the committee would
probably not take his advice, as no
one regards the bill at al seriously.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04

\ bill will shortly be offered in the
Legs azure providing for separate street
cars for the white and colored races.
It will Je bitterly fought as was the
2ne offered by Mr. Cation, Of Alexandra,
~ This !ins last session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
SKIN CRACKS
AND BLEEDS

ton and serene S s.
S. S. S. neutralizes
these acid poi on $
and cleauses the blood
of ali irritating sub
c+,,oac ond h11ruOrS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-04
Winter Eczema
sSR II / tx many ny vaeieties

crusts sometimes
form which scale of
in fine particles,
leaving the skin raw
and inhamad. Il IS
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

was killed u railroad accident Monday
Of lasc veeK. The casualty occurred
near Marceline and vas a peculiar wreck
in many ways. The heavy engine which
weighed ia tons vas CON mplstely deuloI-
ishec. The trucks Of the engine we're
thrown from the track winch struck a
switch and turned the engine end for
end The fireman was thrown a yrea.
distance and died within few hours.
NJ. Wise wher found was still holding
the throttle but The engine vas con-
pietely torn 70 pieces all around hin-
Something struck him on me temple
which vas the cause Of MS death he
lived until 80 Tuesday morning. but
after the accident did not gam CONSCIOUS
neM NJ. Wise vas born July, 1851, n
Monmouth Illinois. coming 70 Platte
county With bus parents Il 1..2 For
twenty years lie mas been N me railroad
service and vas Chased as one Of the
best and most careful OF engineers. The
funeral was held Thursday from ms
home u Argentine NJ. Wise leaves a
wife and three sons. HIS many friends
here and Of the Wise family extend sym-
pathy to the bereaved relatives u she-
deep amictlon-
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

We. the o6csrs and members Of the
Epwor.h League Of the NsehOiisc Epis-
copal church Of Columbus. Nebraska.
desire to express our sincere thanks to
the Rev G.. A. Munro for his kindne8 n
giving Us bus very interesting and highly
instructive lecture The Csnny Scot IN
aiding Us 10 procure chsi3 for our
League room; and We order q copy of
thus action to De sent to the Rev. @. A.
Munro, copies to the city papers for
publication and the came TO be placed on
our records. By order Of the Epworth
League Of Columbus, Nsbr.akA Mrs.
E Elseman. president. Miss Martha
Powell, secretary. Columbus. Nebraska.
December 9Th, 1892
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

"A lengthy letter addressed to The
Public In Tuesdays Omahs Bee, from
Andrew Rossv.sef. the Omaha engineer
who is working on the vstsr power
scheme. is Of interest to Columbus peo-
pie. We clip the following from the
article: As . last aid to the company's
opposition NJ. Nash has had Nh. Bah
COCK Of Columbus here to appear before
committee picked to suit himself and
TO plead against my franchise. This
gentleman presented papers and state
ments to the effect that bus company has
absolutely financed its enterprise by the
backing Of the General Electric com-
pany which controls your home company,
and :hs. ne had contract With the New
Omaha Thomsou-Housson company 20
sell power al IS per horse power Il.
E. Babeock and A. Jaeggi are both II
Omaha in the interest Of the power canal.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
Herman Brodfuenrer and J. E E

Herman Brodfuehrer and J. E Bal
lou OF this city we're married last We'd
nssday morning In Platte Center TO Miss
Emma Scheidsl and Mrs Ida E Held.
respectively, at the home OF the brides
father. M. George ScheideI. Rev Arm
bruster Of the German Baptist church
officiating. The Signal says: -Orly
members Of the several families we're
present. and after Q Wedding dinner the
brides and grooms departed by carriage
Tor Columbus. where new homes were
waiting them The young men and
bachelors Of Platte Center nave stood
around and allowed fellows from neigh
boring towns 70 take away our best girls.
one st time. many times before, but
TINS u the first Wholesale Transaction
that has bsen attempted THzJoraNAL
joins the many friends OF the young
people IN Wishing them long life and
much Joy
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

The concert given a. Orpheus opera
house Wednesday evening Of last week
by the Auditorium Orchestra under the
leadefship Of Prot Benesch. attracted
txr3y good -sizsd su6isnce and one which
VS. more than usually attentive The
rendition Of Poet and Peasant by the
orchessr. v1s of . hi9h-cia8 order, -
W. also The NIL In the Forest both
of which were snshuGastically received
By the suditoss. and both snc0red The
vocal solo BY Mn Lossie Hoeksnberger
took the house. but she did not respond
With Q second number. After Ni0 Gal-
ley's solo she W. called out and sang u
her usual plsalns manner She Keeps
Him In The svo vioiln solos By Prof
Pool and Willie Bossscher were veil
rscsivsd- Altar the concert the Socr
W. cieareG for dancing which v1s much
enjoyed for several hou1 BY those par
6Gpat2n9, the orchestra furnishing the
mnlc. Ovsr go vas realized from the
sale of tickets 70 the euneeFs which v,s
. SUCCESS financially - veil - from an
artistic view point
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

-Wm- Schilz makes boots and shoes
In the best styles. and usas only the very
best stock that can be procured N the
market t
Fremont boviers defsaseG SCHUYLER
In match game rolled IN the first named
city one day last week by the score Of
2-N7 TO 2ls9
-Handkerchiefs. 5000
Christmas Handkerchiefs 1T E..
D. Fitzpatriek's, the White
Front Dry Goods Store.
The Fremont Tribune ssys that
John n krssder. the present sheriff Of
Dodge county, vii probably succeed
EG. Hoa.e q deputy collector Of inter-
nal revenue.
in letter tom little girl : year.
Of age vho lives IN Sioux City, but who
formerly lived II Colunb0A abe ssys:
I would love to sse Nm BriuAlsy; give
her my love-
Judge 4 Il Post and v. Il Come
iIns made snp to Humphrey lass week
looking up evidences IN the Borchsr mur-
der case. they having bsR appointed the
attorneys 70 dsfsnd the boyA
-Truant o&csr John 6chmoehsr. by
order OF the school board, u nov looking
up all the st.y-ss-homs Columbus boys
and giris - ct than 70 90 to school or
pay fine . the l2v pruvid. bnc.
ID. n Miner rsuslved vord oe the
death Saturday, of h1 bcuehr 7. J.
Miner of Denniann, Iowa Ths dseuassd
had been prupEiseor 1 . hoesl q that
place. v1s 50 yeazs old and unmarried.
Il haye rDoavsd Q nics ms oe shau
boxes tr Christmas pfssuntA Fo.
vsschea ciockA chains md jsvslry, CONS
and sse ne Pdco ~ ths lovue rood
guaranteed C. FrusmA. Esvunth sezuse
! Columbus. 3
! -Half r.tss to Lincoln Dosnher 8
and 81. The Burmgsnn Route viu Ill
tickets trom any point m NshE,sin q
South Dakota 70 Linsn1n, Neh, md
return st one fsss 1r t. round TIM
Tickets good returning Until JanMy q
1893 Ak tAs BGxfmgtnn sonk 2
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

Colonel Robert Moran Of Cresson
township. sh. county, died 1t bus home
Dec. g. aged nearly 50 years. NJ. Moran
bad lived in Nebr.ak. SINCE 1878 and
served this county - commiasioner from
his township several ssrmA In bus early
days he had been sctive IN military
work and responded to the first call for
troops IN support Of hls 9ovsrnmsnt. ex-
psriencing the horrors Of var until 1862
when bus health failed him. He vas a
member Of the state Legislature ic West
Virginia, and vas appointed by Presi-
dent johnson collector Of internal reve-
nue. for that state. M. Moran leaves a
wife. SIX sons and two dsu2htefA
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
Thomas NcTaexer.. one OF the night

Thomas HcTa9xert. one Of the night
policemen Of this city vas found lying
UNCONSCIOUS. little before clock Sat-
uriay evening, between the tracks at the
Union Pacific railroad crossing on L
street he vas frst discovered by Joe
BaumSa-tner and q brakeman on the
Union Pacific passenger tram VINO
reported Immediately ss the depot Il
ID thought he had been lying IN that con-
dlcion Tor perhaps fifteen minutes before
found. His head vss cut badly In sew
eral places, his eyes and neck swollen
and he v,s bleeding freely. Il was
several hours after he vas taken home
before be gained Consciousness. and he
ID still quite sick from the effects OF the
bruises and curs- L s not known VINO
made the assault but the guilty man vii
probably be spprehended a. 5000 as Mr..
NcTa&xeft is able 20 talk 10 those
about him
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
Gn1umtus9puruaI.


WEDNESDAY. DBCurHx1 n. m.
Toys .: Shows
Ok. Psnl. dentist
-Xialanz for bsss phoeA
-Blanke's Coffee 1t Grays.
-Immenss Ina of holiday goods It
Snow'a
-Df. Saumann, dsntss, Thnsssnth
stross- e
-Dr. Gsezn, dsntiss, ov~ Pollnckis
drug store.
h J. AIaxsndar madsa srip sn South
Omaha Friday.
Xmas prsssns Of every description
Il Hubt & Adams.
See Alice IN Wonderland" in voo
Bergen's show window.
Just one vosk from Thur.lisy and
then the Merry Christmas time.
-Christnas Presents. Fell
low the crowd to Fitzpatriek's.
Fifty cents On the dollar china sals
al NisvohnsrA See our north vindovA
The Rschslor girls club enjoyed N
evening with Ais SaesIks ass Thursday.
-Drs. Martyr. Evans + Ger, o@es
three doors north Of Frisdhofs store. f
DO not tail to - eur sEepse saivan-
lied steel mill for $500. 4 Duassu 4
Sor. Z
A Jsegx. q. E Babcock. Dr.. Evans
and J. E Aorsh vss Ill Omahs visitors
last Thursday.
We sell The Gngis-ruV and tvo-rov
Badger cultivstor, the best N the market.
Louis Schrsibsr f
Wanted. sn expsrisncsd girl for
house work Fnss-class vsess gwen.
Mrs. L W. Snow.
-Dr. Nckssnis method Of making
aluminium plates places thsm on N
equality With gold
C. c. Grsy presented the Poultry
Show with q check for Q ueas sum of
money 70 help the cause Of the club.
Extra low prices or Xmas candy
and nuss 70 Sunday school committses
and school tsschsrA Hulsr 4 Adams.
&C. q. Sheldon is visiting relssives In
Evanston and other places In Illinois.
BE expects TO De gone about ten days.
The musica event Of the ssasou-
st the North opera house, one night only.
Thursday, Dec Il, usual prices.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

Justice HudoOr has been LAYING
down the lav to the tramp fraternity the
pass vesk. Thrus crooks are serving q
tsn-day ssutsnes IN the county jail and
svo are m the city bastile for i've days
On Q broad and water diet Four other
tr,mps we're rslsassd Saturday morning
atssr Spending . tsv days In iail. 4
suit Of cloths had bssn stolen from
Frisdhofs store which were afserward
found BY Chiaf Schaack snc suspicion
pointed to the gang Of sramps VINO have
boec run IN
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

We - b IT, s. Zdvurd Sun that
D. n J0nme8 hs Nntsd hD farm and
yusesrdsy had . sals of h1 machinery,
se0ck. h0osshold goods, etc. Aftsr .
Nm Jennings vii 20 20 Washington
and Il thsy lin The country may locate
thsra Thso good people are vel
known 70 many reodsrs of Tn JoC1xAI
who vii regret to - them leave Ne
braak1.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
The Au-Americso BouiIn- THO. cow

The AIl-Americac BoxlnS Tho. Low
making a tour Of the Cnited States. are
due II Columbus today Wednesday
when games vii be arranged for after
roon and evening. the most expert local
bcwiers beng pitseG against them
Great interest has been certereG u thus
event and 40 doubt HaGeiis alley VII be
crowded 70 overnovine with a. enthusi-
asslc crowd who desire to see these cham
pIon rollers. The City band vii be
preseu. at the evening performance and
enllven the occasior with MUSIC
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

-Psnl and Walse J.aeKi George
Blosdora, Fr.nk Rudas. VIII SGpp and
Frank BscAsr i0nsd large number Of
mvitafloas 70 shGir young friends for q
dancing md g.ms party ss Hasnnefchor
hall lass Fxiday evening. A large mum
bR vsrs pfunt Mn V8sa Slater,
VIII and Waltar BOosschsf furnished
music for the dancing. Rsfreshmsats
vsrs ssrvsd and . general good time
repoftsG.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
-Sssse Sup't Y. 4 Fowler has fled

hissport Of the apporuonnent of school
mon- There sre 3s4I5H children II
the - and the amount apportloneG Is
1964R. Platte county has 6-6aS
scholsra While the amount due Is
r. fa56 We notice that Colfa1 county
- IS A6olars les than Platte. while
.pnIk hne AsOe les and Madison i9s.
Nanee counA does not come up 70 Platte
nv aHa 0Phefsor county has the
lue number = scholars Of any county
:. r. oeass, II. while Douglas county
- the lAr1sss mmber, H-5.a
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

Samuel Win, eldest spu Of Nm Nz-y
WR of thn city, engineer On . passen-
eef trnin of ths Santa Fe rad from
Iarcafina, Iinnuri, to TopalEa, Kansls,
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

While there Is a coal famine al over
the country. We are rot going 70 Let Ine
people freeze Read the fine list OF the
very best Colorado and Wyoming Goals
ve nave.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
PRICES At YARDS !:

Our hard coal substitute u GIVING
general satisfaction Try Il u your hard
coal stove. Pnce 500 az yardA
give tickses On Piaco Coussot
WIAvn & NXVNAS.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

Sale hills printed at this ONCE.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

the nearest town to the Land. Mr..
Backns is prscticing law.
Adjourned session Of district court
ls belng held tins week. Judge Heilen-
beck presiding. Monday and today the
c. c. Jones VI Forrest Merrill damage
suit IL beng heard The DuDeii and
Henry case IL next On the docket and
following that the two Borchefs boys.
charged with the murder Of their father.
viii hsve their hearing. Il was thought
that the latter case would be rsochsG
Wednssiay but It vii probably Be Q
later date.
Julius Enaal living Two miles north
of Crsston, and Min Ross Jensen. we're
married ss Columbus WednaDday but
thar JOY ~ TUNED to mourning Thurs
day BY the death Of the brides father,
Cari Jensen, VINO disd from . sumor
Bob Linnabsry u taking . vacatl0n
from hB duti8 . hfaksman On the
Norfolk run On the Uni0o Pacific and il
visiting h1 parents hsRe th1 vssk Ha
expects to by OF until tie int Of The
yeH.-Hnmphrsg Dsm0czst
Fred EnAsua BroolR ths Cai6oenia
post VII b haRs tin (Wsanasdsy) svsn-
ing as North opsFs h00ss - one Of The
numbA1 of the high school lsesurl
euuDa Brooks u noted TOR hn hnmcr
Il = anid that theRe = nothing within
ths r.nR of tia human VOICE be dooD moi
s.em equal t0. GsoaA ShaRnan snil
He i . esainA" GsnaFA Loenn 0id q
him Tn only man Who could sse tn
mnlfifnds qaisk" The Ns0 York Woei<
.ays: Fred Ensuun Brooks daliehtsl
. kvs amhlaes that alternately
knghsd md igAsd st ths W.T. hnmoe
pakAnA ssnfms1t md philosophy a th,
Ca66uEnis Posk'
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

-Dells, Alb1ns, Handker-
chief Cases, work Boxes. etc.,
Omaha prices, 1t E. D. Fftz-
p0triek's White Front Dry
GOods StOfe.
-Nr. and Nm C. G. Hickok were n
Omaha lMt ThnDday 70 attend The
wedding Of Nm Hammond, . iseR of
Nm Hicink. to Xr. Mora The vsd-
ding tonk plnes ThnEsdsy svuEing q The
hmoOe 1r. 0afR II. and Nm Hjekuk
ue1Knsd hGms Friday.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-01
Postage Stamps Are Very Modern.

P0aeRge Stamps Are Very Modern.
The man who has the mania for col
lecting postage stamps is known tech
nlcally as philatelst. Philately was
much ridiculed in it's early days and Is
still by those not acquainted with its
value.
Postage stamps, as but few are
aware, are Of recent invention, and it
is only since 1910 that letters have
been stamped. With the advent of the
postage stamp rates were greatly low
cred. Before that in England the
charge for sending letter the short
est distance was siXpence, but with
the introduction of the stamp it fell to
penny. The Introduction of the post
al system as it at present exists in
nearly every country on the globe is
credited to Great Britain, which in
lS40 issued covers and envelopes to
prepay letters all over the kingdom
This plan was adopted through the ex-
ertions of James Chalmers, although
the honor has long been given to Sir
Rowland Hill.
The first country to follow England
was Brazil. In 1S42 & set of three
stamps was issued, consisting simply
OF large numerals denoting the value
printed in black. Then came the can
tons of Switzerland and Finland with
envelopes which today are very rare;
next came Russia, United States,
France, Belgium. Spain, Bavaria, and
other countries followed i'm the train.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-01
Casting SlefgnheTss.

A question frequently asked is In re-
gard to tie method Of producing sleigh.
bells containing iron balls larger than
the opening in the bells Previous to
making cast the maker of sleighbells
puts an iron ball inside a sand core,
Just the shape of the inside of the bell.
This sand core. with the jinglet inside,
Is placed In the mold of the outside and
the melted metal poured In, which fills
up the space between the core and
mold. The hot metal burns the core so
that it can be shaken out, leaving the
ball within the she'll. Ball valves.
swivel joints and many other articles
are ,oaSt In the same manner.