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ry in your own class-sOmebedy With the same in
terest in life that you have and the tastes in
politics and pie.
Mr.. Campbell was sporty and wanted his wife to
drink cocktails with him, smoke cigarettes and 60
to the races. Mrs. Campbell wanted him tOescOrt her
to church. Hence the rift within the lutte, and in
cidenty the breaking Of crOckery.
With gOOd-felOW wife the man might have
been the most devoted of spOuses, while united to
a nice Curate undoubtedly the course Of true love
would have flowed smoothly to the end with the
lady.
The case Of mismated couples is not an unusual
one. Indeed there seems fatal surety with which
people play at cross purpses about this, the most
important matter in their lives. The man, for in
stance who is bon vivant and fussy about his
eating, invaribly picks out wife who believes in
plain living and high thinking, and they Wrangle
about the table the balance Of their days.
Preachers have a mania for marrying fghty and
frivolous little creatures, instead OF the sister in
Israel who would be their proper and cOngenial
mate; while the piOus girl who leads the female
prayer meeting is fOreordained to marry a rOunder
whom she will nag into drunkard's grave.
Halt Of the domestic friction might be abated if
people would only marry In their own class, for
there is no weakness with which we are so sympa.
thetic as the one have ourselves; no taste is fas
cnating the one we share; no people so interest
ing and intelligent those who think as we do; no
fault We are so ready to forgive as the anes to which
The greatest fOlIacy in the world is the theory
of the attraction OF OppOsites in matrimOny. What
makes for peace and happiness is agreeablity and
sympathy not cOtradiCtiOn and argument The
people who jar those who sing OF OF our key,
not those whose voices blend narmOniOusly with
our own bass or treble.
The trouble is that too many men marry women
believing they can mould them over to suit their
tastes, and too many women marry men thinking
they can reform them and cut them over according
to their own little pattern Of goodness. Both par
ties would save themselves a deal Of misery if they
would find out before marriage what they want in a
life partner insteat Of waiting until aiterward. 1t
is little late after man is married to saint to
to discover that what be really wants is wife with
sporting blood in her veins, or for the woman who
deliberately weds giddy youth about town to find
out that her real affinity is settlement worker with
lofty ideals and serious views of life.
More than that il is unjust
II the time ever comes when we grow wise enough
to marry people with the religion and politics,
and who like the same kind of cooking we do, the
divorce courts viii make an assignment for lack OF
business - &
Okolona messenger., 1903-07-15

%SSsSSsshA Ialks Inc glamour Ol pfepoEablOuS
the finishing OF the trOusseau, 8 round OF social
events is the customary employment OF the last
weeks OF girlhoOd.
Perhaps it is difficult for girl to descend from her
air castles and think seriously mundane Of things at
this time Everything cOnspires to give her wrong
state OF mind Her nerves are Over'wrOught, her
body wearied her brain harassed by Details and she
is kept up to this tension Of excitement constantly
until the reaction s bound to come. Her girl friends
predict ecstatc vagaries, cynical married peO-
pie show her 50 dark picture that she flies to the
opposite extreme in her expectations. No one tells
her exactly what she may look forward to; and some
times in her almost hysterical condition, which no
man can understand her new husband unintentiOnly
precipitates honeymoon quarrel whose influence
saddens many months Of their new life together.
May speak a few plain words to these expectant
bridesi
In the first place, remember that after you are
married, yOu are going to continue living in the
same world. The days will contain the same number
Of hours, YOU will eat the same three meals, dress
and undress 60 out and come Just about as you've
done these twenty or more years. Even II ell your
gowns are new, and you are to live in home newly
furnished your duties will seem curiously similar
when Won get to them. The dust settles on wedding
presents quite c0mmOnplacely and the new frying
pan will get Just greasy as the old one at home.
Have you brothers or father ct homei How do
they act ct tablet What do they talk aboutf What
are their habits about the housef Notice these things
Okolona messenger., 1903-07-15
THE DIFFERENCE IN A MANS EXPRESSION

0-DAY let as discuss cheerfulness
and pOliJness the two characteris-
tics that make progress and civil
izatiOD, says the Chicago American.
Cheerfulness and pOlitenCss are
practically the same thing.
They mean a great deal to each
Of ne in the effort to succeed, aud
they mean everything to human
progress and the general happiness
Okolona messenger., 1903-07-15

Mental weakness overtakes the reader. nov and
then, SO that the business Of excepting posted costs
too much effort. There are times when the mere
hutter Of pages or the crackle Of anything which
sounds as 4 It mightcOntain prnt gets on his nerves.
especially in mid afternoon, when bis collar falls
moist and stless about his neck and the thermome-
ter has reached the apex OF its story. There are
mements in days like these when the mind likes
nothing better than to consider reirigeratinQ pro.
cesses or the action Of ice upon crystal receDtates
when the eye is content to rest upon the illusion
created by che revolutions Of an electric ian.
Okolona messenger., 1903-07-15
DUTCHMAN AND YANKEE.

HILE the United States is schem-
ing, says the Kansas City Journal
to build vast reservoirs in the
mountains Of the desert region to
be used as q water source for the
irrigation Of large areas OF farm
land, the government of Holland
is engaged in the no less interest
ing work Of reclaimiDg from the
sea great tracts Of land which
will be used for agricultural pur-
Okolona messenger., 1903-07-15
ON KEEPING COOL.

UMMER has been slow in coming,
but it is here-at last, and seems to
have come to stay awhile, says the
Kansas City Journal. The higheat
temperature registered up to yester-
day was 80; yet everybody was
eomplaining OF the heat. and there
Okolona messenger., 1903-07-15
THE REAL CAUSE OF UNHAPPY MARRIAGES.

HE real moral of the sensational
Campbell divorce case, says Dor.
Othy Dix in the Chicago Amer
ican, that is now disturbing one Of
our Eastern cities is not, as Mrs.
Campbell seems to think, that you
mustn't marry a millionaire or
that milliOnaires make the worst
husbands, but that you should mar
Okolona messenger., 1903-07-15
THE M0NTH BEFORE MARRIAGE.

IL, OW uselessly the month before
Rs& hi marriage is generally spent, and
a. sss5S how much it might do to prepare
~ the young girl for her wiiehOOd says
I'S5szshs Marion Carr Schenck in Medical
sES4O Talk. The glamour Of preparation,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
Cheaper and Better
Pasture.

will take Cattle, Horses or Mules for
pasturage, Mt the sold Reliable" Peterson
pasture this season, beginning April Is,
1903, at the following prices:
horse, COW or mule. or mixed stock,
per month, each ....... ..... ......... So e
over and less than head stock per
MONTH each Observation-Disclosures. .33Ir
> head up to Q inclusive. per mo each 81 e
10 head up to 10 nclusiye, per mo each 275c
20 head and over, per month, each .. % e
These prices hold good from April lst to
October 3lst, inclusive.
| have added about 40 acres OF good pas.
ture land TO my already superior pasture.
giving me the greatest abundance OF fine
grdzlng land, and an ineXhlustable supply
OF fine water. 1 have five varieties of
grasses and clOyers in my pasture, begin.
ming with an IneXhaustabe supply OF white
clover now, to the Weil-knOWn LespadcZa
or japanese clover IN the late summer and
fall months. give all stock on hand at
the time the run of my corn and pea fields.
after gathering, Any stock entrusted to
me viii have my personal attention. | thank
all who have entrusted their stock to me,
and trust they will see fit to continue with
me, and ! earnestly solicit stock from The
public generally. salt lee once a week,
Peterson Place, Mch Dist. 'O3.
Z. f, MAURY.
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MILLINERY

We have brought on a large line of
the latest STYLES Of Ready 10 Wear Hats
untrimmed shapes, sailors, flowers,
chitfons and everything pertaining to
tirstcIass millinery store. We have one
of the largest aad most beautiful line of
Ribbon ever shown in Macon and we
are disposin- Of all of these at dry goods
profits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
DRY GOODS.

We are showing all the newest and
latest thinges in meycerized fancles of
all kinds, in white or colors, as well as
the most beautiful line of Damask, Pi-
ques, Lawns, Batistes, Dimties, Or
CANDIES, Percales, Madrases, Calicoes,
etc, ever shown in Macon, Quality
tell. Price sells.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

MIR. ]. B Porter, the present incum.
bent in the supervisors office from dis
tlict ), isa candidate for recollection, Il,
will be seen by his announcement. Mr..
Porter S constituents have ths highest
confidence in his integrity and they
know he is yigilant and working for the
best interests of his community. He is
a man who mas succeeded we'll in the
management of hi private affairs, and
the people think that character of man
is best suited to look after public bust.
ness.
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personal

Miss En- Patty isviiting her bro,5..
Mr.. W, F. Patty.
Mrs. W. IF Patty i, in col,,5.r. q.
attend the double wedding in Mn. ofI,.
family
Mr. John NJ. Murphcy, ST.. ana Mas.
ter John M. Jr,, are visiting reI,,iy..
in Macon, '''
The relatives in Macon Of Mr.. Walton
Shearer last Mon1ay received potira ~
his death. "
Tuesday Mrs Wootten Of Rr,oI.
vile, was in Macon on some bn.inss.
with the Supervisors,
The stork weighed niae ponpd air,
that was bgru to Mr.. aud Mrs. W IL
Stokes April 10th.
Tuesday Mrs G. P. and Mrs. Fro5
Waller. Of Crawford, were shopping in
town and guests Of Mrs. Lee
MIR. Murray Dautzler is now in Mo
ridian' employed by the NJ. & 0 R
His family is still in Macon.
Mr.. S, w Harkins received o to,.
gram Monday evening calling him 70
st. Louis. Mrs, Harkins is there in .
sanitarum
Dt, Crigler of Okibbeha, was at tbe
Hotel Macon Tuesday, In ante-bellnm
days Dr. Crigler read medicine in Ma.
con in DR.. Burt Office.
Mr. Klaus and family enjoyed a visit
TINS week from Miss Fannie Mayer Of
DemopoIi', Ala, and Miss Fannie T.
Gusdolff, of Selma, Ala
For the first time in months Mr.. R,
b, MeHenry of Panlette, was in Ma
con. He will probably be a candidate
for the office of supervisor.
Rev. Daniel Mcleod Of Brooksviua
spent Tuesday in Macon, and spept
part of the time with his brother and
with his son Dr. Gus Mcleod
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apn3t


| will sell, rent or lease my sale and
feed stables In Macon in front OF the
court house. Fine stand for livery bus
mess Terms easy. Apply at once,
W. W. SHANNON,
Al lin Macon, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

Mits from cents to SO 90; Bats from
5 cents TO 81 90; Balls from 8 cents to
81 95; Masks from 60 cents to $3.50
| have on hand largest assortment of
base ball goods ever seen in Macon
{. l. FERRIS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
NOT GONE.

1t has cen reported that l have left
Mayua II 20 to Hattiesburg, 1t is not
true; am here in Macon ready to do at!
kinds Of brick work in the county,
JEFF MCNEALL,
aplil3t BrickmlsOn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
Wanted

Two or three nice young men for
travelling positions. Good pay and good
promotion. Call on or write,
NJ. A EVANS,
Written Hotel,
Macon, Miss.
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,.,,,o ), >,o.;I; ....4.,I
VIZ DenO MINOR OF Memphis Is
''''''''s relatives III Macon
Inc "'i' Of Kew Mr. Mcleod is
"rS 1T VIVA pneumonia
Mrs. WI bel, has opened a
DIRE s-ma',,pg c.lahlrshmcntncxt to
Shclron's furniture store.
Mrs Ir,u.l,v nathan ~ NJ,
S,aoers d. - fall Tuesday which
nearly p.oyrd f,tJ Sh. !. sti1
very in
,tn y ,:,:,
"''
NV '"t' "''N VIII" new liI0h po-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
THREE REASONS

Whyyou should send laundry with E,
B. Ferris:
/. Work best and satisfaction guar
anteed.
,. Price is right.
3. Place Of business open all day and
no trouble finding agent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
McGee's Baekache and Kid
neY Cure

VIII cure you Of backache, Kidney
disease, bladder affections, etc. It
the best treatment known for these
troubles. YOU will Get the worth Of
your money,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
EMBROIDERIES

Our trade in this line has been unu3u.
ally large, and in anticipation we have
bought $1,000 worth of these goods alone
and have some of the most exquisite
patterns ever shown, and our prices are
fully % per cent cheaper than others.
We quote you prices on the following
widths in 90 ID edges
inches vile sc I'd inches. 1oc yard
ID " &" 25c yd IS inches, SOC yard
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
REGISTRARS NOTICE.

will visit the different voting precincts
in the County in the order named below
for the purpose Of registering all who may
be qualified. t0-wit:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

You can get at Spessard's pure
kettle rendered lard guaranteed to
be pure hog lard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
Fair Warning

Try Spessard's Uno Brand of to-
matoes and Blue Ridge b and o
sweet corn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
PLAY BALL.

Base balls, mits, bats and masks
all kinds at cheapest prices at bookstore
c. l., FERRIS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

In the spring time the young mans
fancy turns to thoughts of new suit,
Mr. D, Patty will take your measure
and guarantee a perfect fit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

Inc members of the Walter Barker
Chapter, U, D. c., are requested tc
meet at Mrs. J. S, Featherston + Tues
day, April IA, at 3.3Op, m.
Mr., T. NJ, Hindman of PerkinsyjlIe,
was in Macon Tuesday with cotton. Mr.
iindman has been coming 10 Macon for
forty four years and he told ma he never
knew the loads to be iuworse condition
than tfey have been tbs winter. He
tod US another thing that should be re
memoered by road builder. The
INK of road made by Mr.. Vim
Featherston and paid for by the mar.
chants and othe. business men u }Iacon
has been good all this wet reason. 1t is
made OF puncheo1s and will I've good for
some time to come it it is used only in
the rainy season. Why cannot other
bad places in the road be improved by
putting down puncheonsi Itisthc only
material in the western portion Of the
county that is available. The good roads
question is on top now and we hope it
will be there until change for the bet
ter is made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

Invitations have been received in
the city to the marriage of Mis-,
Geneya Combs, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. c. Combs, Of Sbuquolak, to
Mr.. Oscar Cecil Jackson, of this
city, which happy event will occur
on Wednesday afternoon, April 18th
at the First Baptist church in Shu-
qualak, at four o'clock. Mr.. Jack
son IS the capable and efficient night
superintendent Of the Refuge Cot,
ton Oil Company's mill in this place
aud he has Il wide circle of friends
whose good wishes will accompany
him upon his pleasant mission above
mentioned Columbus Dispatch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

We are now ready with a complete
line Of spring goodds Be shure and
giyeIls a call CHEAP JOE.
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Beauty and e-rength

Are desirable. 4eH are strong aud
vigorous, when your blood is pure
Nmy-nay, nost-Haman Fail TO prop
,rly digest their faod, ami so become
paIe, saiiow, Thin ad e, while th
bwghtue S freshness aaI lniy % thn
skin and complexion 3eplrt Remedy
this unpleasant evil by egfiug nouri.a-
ing food, and takieg a mal dose ot
IfnRIyE after each meal, TO digest what
ym aay. ehen 50 cts At !. Il. Jones
Pure, mwrapped stick candy at
Spessard's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
Sorghum and Melilotus.

l have seed for sale, To be sure yor
will get what you need order. early.
JAS, A. DINsNoRE,
Feb 14-3m Mcleod, Miss.
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u ready?

7 ready?
4. to think of q New
Punt | have been
|, this Suit ques-
|ol and just now |
you o. , the result of my
VaII and let's think
|, IG6 G. ART crop is
!, brighter than YER,
/ L., soIors that charm,
OuI beautiful. Re.
''' \ picking is an
h. h.yefy garment is
E@' The tailors give
. .5l,aace Policy,which
II" guarantee, and
!" llne and sold only
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
FOR SALE.

Is Jersey Bulls, can be registered if
purchaser desires. Apply to
T. w. JACKSON,
2 2Stf Prairie Point, Miss.
j, f. Shelton has 70 :eiyed a new lot
moulding.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

GENERAL IFtr,.t.
Stokc,.I,y., u,..
and paff. '' w. ''''' FOOD
liz fIo,,or. ,I.. '''.,'.'.... ......S %
JC FAINT. ho,rI ,,,, ,'' 'A' grease %
Macon Ncr ~ ,,,.'..y,.'''''.'''.. ... . %
Macon II6pro ,'t ,...''.'' .... ] 10
A G. FAINT s,I,r, ,r. ',7"'' .'''... 90. 100 no
IN ''''''H' mayor "REMINISCENCES. 40 On
do Ia ''' . s,, 800 90 90
do u. a''e', 'o"''r. 10 90
REV yntc. Wv r r'N No'ecto' 10
Inn W. treasurer ..... &C
II b ,Iuary T ,' % 90
IHL Owens nor ,, N's"' " '''h % 90
w " sharn,, r'' ''''" '''' '.''.' oo
IL ~, 'r''',..s... NO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

We also have full and complete line
of Shoes, Shelf Hardware, Tinware,
Crockery. We are also agents for
STANDARD PATTERNS All we ask
Is "a chance to show you our line and to
quote you prices. We are sure we can
save You money. It is pleasure for us
to show you goods whether you buy or
NOT
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
Herbina Eures

See the beaH.ihIliHe Of embroileri,r
Prices are right CHCRJOE.
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Klaus

|S s,eI2a'a g'cllio cna
| % wy llsaWUe2t.
| NJ. NV FoH %o2k, dci!c g
!. ~ , yaluse lcA4s
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4 md vigorous intellect. aod
ioJto shape such IesISIa-
'a.' 'D' '' OF our pco
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e., r.,r.
IHo.b.rg President
a.. w., pro W.; ,,,',
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
EOEEYS AEDEyEYCURE
Makes Kidneys and Bladder Right

We have fine quality Of mercerized
chambry that we are selling very cheap.
CHEAP Joe
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

! hove goo bushels Of Potatoes Tor ale
and loo of Peanuts Place orders early,
tie first that comes will be served frst
W. If, HARLAN,
mchG I'm Mcleod, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11
POTATOEs AND pEANrTs.

See the 40 inch white lawn ut 10 cts,
CHEAP JOE.
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Don't forget that Spessard has on
hand all the time a fresh lot Of Sew
ards candy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-11

Real old sugar house molasses AZ
Spessard's.
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Thursday, Apri -.
Mr.. Pagan was directed to have the
worst holes in the levee on Macon AND
Louisville road repaired, so as to put
road IN Il passable condition.
The Louisville, Brooleville and Pick.
ensville road will be worked by con.
tract and Me'sls, Porter Dowdle and
Pagan were appointed a committee to
make plans and specifications.
Messrs. Porter. Boswell and Pagan
were appointed to make plans and spe
cifications for Macon and Louisville
road
Messr'. Skinner, Dowdle md Pagan
were appointed to make plans and spe
cifcatiohs for Macon and Fairfield road
Messrs, Boswell. Porter and Skinner
wera appointed to draw plans and sps-
ciitations for Shuquslak and Fairfield
road from Shuq1alsk to county line aud
for Shuqualak and Somerville road from
Shnqualak to county line.
Thos, Mauldin was directed to work
Macon and Memphis road and put san e
in passable condition
w. ~ DowDLE,
President
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sHERIFFs SALE

The sac Of MI..Is.IDpI. Noxuboe %.
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H.. B. PORTER
Hfe of HE Peace, mist 3
HW.P SIMPSON
Aable, Nit. 3
1 {, N BOWEN
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Feb 1I-3nl
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
MANY At CHURCH FUNERAL
Edifce Too Small to Accommodate All VIII
Wish to Attend
ONLY BRIEF ALLUsloN TO THE 1URDEI
Floral Tributes Completely Cover
Comns of the IN Unfortunate Couple
Former Companions Act
as Pail Bearers.

The funeral services over Mr.. and Mrs.
John Church, the young couple murdered
by w. G. Clifton at their ranch In Wyo-
ming, attracted such.a crowd to the Fifth
Avenue Methodist church yesterday after
noon that at least 200 persons were unable
to even get inside the building. The two
cofins, as they rested side by side in the
church, were completely covered with floral
tributes.
The services, while simple, were Inn
pressive. They were conducted by the
pastor, Rev. J. w. Abel, assisted BY Rev.
w. II. Cable Of Malvern, formerly pastor
Of the Fifth Avenue church, Of which both
Mr.. and Mrs. John Church we're members.
In his sermon Rev. Abel alluded but briefly
to the awful crime and asked for the
prayers Of those present for the "uhfortu-
nate and misguided wretch now covering
in his cell in Wyoming" Rev. Cable paid
a brief tribute to the memory OF the young
couple, who had been active works in the
church during his pastorate. The music
was rendered by a quartet consisting of
Mesdames G. c. Clifton and Coates and
Messrs. Tankton and Howard. The twelve
pall-bearers we're selected from among the
former young friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Church.
Interment was in Prospect Hill cemetery
in Omaha, the remains being accompanied
to their last resting place by a large num-
Der Of friends OF the deceased and their
bereaved families.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
MANNED BY FALLING GIRDER
False Work ut Great western Over
head Crossing of Rock Island
Gives Way.

The collapse Of the false work Of the
crossing Of the Great Western railroad over
the tracks Of the Rock Island railway near
the old paper mill Just east Of the city.
yesterday noon resulted In the serious, II
not fatal, injury Of one of the wOrkmen
and blocked the line Of the Rock Island
for several hours.
A girder weighing twenty-five tons was
being placed in position, when & portion
of the temporary trestle work gave way.
The girder fell to the tracks Of the Rock
Island thirty feet below. Phillip Form
wall, who was working at the block and
tackle saw the impending danger and made
every effort to get opt OF the way of the fall
ing girder, but in some manner became en-
tangled in the tackle. The end OF the
Immense girder struck him a side bow,
fracturing his right arm and crushing in
several ribs. Had not Fornwall succeeded
in moving slightly away from where he
had been standing the girder would have
crushed the life out Of him. He was re-
moved in an ambulance to the Mercy hos
Iital, where it was said there was a slight
chance for his recovery.
The twenty-five ton girder lay right
across the track OF the Rock Island and a
wrecking train had to be sent out before
1t could be removed. The Rock Island
flyer from the east backed to Nicola and
from there came in over the tracks of the
Milwaukee. arriving a little over two
hours late. The passengers on local No.
1 were transferred to the flyer at Under
wood and the train came in when the OBJ
struction was removed.