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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-03-11
WATERNlLLE.

Elbridge Wilbur of Jericho was in town last
week.
Miss Beulah Tobin of Cloverdale is visiting
relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Locke are very happy, tor
1t Is boy that came to their home recently.
F. G. Pennock of Hardwick and Sam Per
kins of johnson have moved into Mr.. Lara
ways tenement and are employed in his mill
Heman Fletcher died very suddenly from
the effects of shock March D, at the age of
At years. He had very hard shock over
year ago, from the effects of which he never
FULLY recovered, and since that time mas been
in very poor health. He leaves a wife, daugh-
ter and son, beside many friends, to mourn
his loss. The funeral was held from his late
home on Saturday and was largely attended
by neighbors and friends, Bev. |. 7. Johnson
officiating
The funeral of $. G. Wiley of BrookIine,
Mass was held at the Union church, in this
place. last Thursday. The church was filled
with relatives and friends, Rev. Mr.. Wheelock
of Cambridge officiating. The remains were
accompanied from Brooklne by Mrs. Wiley,
Henry and Albert, brothers, and Miss Rosa
| Wiley, a niece, Martin from Waterbury and
Burton from Greensboro. Among the many
out OF town friends we're Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Wells of Fairfield, Col. f. T. Brigham of Ba-
kersfeld, Col. and Mrs. II NJ. Mcfarland of
Hyde Park. The floral offerings, which we're
sent from Boston, were tasteiuily arranged
and by far the most beautiful ever seen in
town The funeral was conducted by j V.
Stevens the bearers were four brothers of the
deceased the singing was by a quartet in
Guiding Il. b. Wilbur, H. l.. Beard, Mrs. f. N.
Stearns, and Mrs a. J. Beard with Mrs Ada
Wescott at the organ. The remains were
taken to bakersfield for interment.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-03-11
IT'S Your Opportunity.
THE GREATEST CLOTHING SALE OF THE YEAR
Is NOW GOING ON AT PEAsEs IN
BURLINGTON,

THE GREATEST CLOTHING SALE OF THE YEAR
Is NOW GOING ON AT PEAsE's IN
BURLINGTON.
You clothing wearers-fellows who like nice
things-the best of cothnG-now have an
opportunity that does not come along every
day, or every year tor that matter The
well-known clothing firm of Charles E. Pease
& Company, Main st Burlington has inau-
gurated a sale of Clothing embracing both
heavy and light lines in Blue and Black
Serges, CheViots, Worsted and Colored
Chevots, Browns and Black aud White
mxtures-the very cream of the best of
Clothing that is made and the price is about
half the regular price
For instance: Rogers, Peet & Company
suits that in all seasons never sell less than
S24 are now marked down to SIP so. Suits
that sell for Sl2 and SIS are, during this
sale, SO and "a lot of suits that sell right
along, every day, for IS, 50 and $40 are
now S..
This is really a golden opportunity to
either purchase suit tor next winter or
suit for summer. either or both, just as you
nave a mind.
Incidentally, it may be remarked that the
past year was the greatest year in the
history of Pease 4 Company. They sold
more clothing than all the other clothing
merchants of Burlington combined and they
propose not only to hold the lead but to
increase the distance between them and their
competitors. a
This sale. which is now on, will continue
only a short whils-but a week or two in fact
just long enough to clean out the heaviest
OF the lots and make room for the summer
goods now coming.
You won't have another opportunity like
this for long time to come, il you ever live
long enough to nee the sale duplicated any
where in Vermont
On another page of this issue you will find
the ad. of Pease & Company. Read it, then
make up your mind to take a bargain.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-03-11
WORTHWHILE.

Ralph Booth returned to Mortified
to resume his studies at the Unlver-
sity to-day.
Maurice Kelley went to Fletcher
Monday for few days visit with his
grandparents.
Mrs. Fred Dow was thrown from
her sleigh in front of S. B. Doty's resi-
dence yesterday, breaking several
fingers and receiving other injuries.
Mrs. jefferson Churchill has sent to
this office several shoots of hepaticas,
picked on their farm the tenth OF this
month. They were nicely budded.
Leon Booth will take a two weeks
vacation from his duties in Thomas
store, commencing Friday. lie Will
visit in Mortified and Randolph and
possibly Connecticut.
A. G. Hamel went to Boston Tues
day night to Join Mrs. Hamel, who
has been there with her daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Batchelder for several
weeks. They will return Mondey.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Booth of North
field arrived in town lasteVening and
will visit until the last of the week at
the home of his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. /. P. Booth. Mr.. Booth now
has good position as conductor on
the G. Y. railroad.
Friday evening of this week live
basket ball games will be played at
the Gymnasium between local teams,
the same teams that gave such salts
factory entertainment a few weeks
ago, cOntesting. The "Gym." VS.. P.
A. team and p. A. ladies VS.. town
ladies. Admission 15c, game called
at 8 80. Please notice the change in
time.
Among the attractions booked for
presentation this spring is novelty
in the way of entertainment, which
will be given in the interests of the Y.
P. c. O., soon after Easter. The
leading feature of the evening will
be scene upon the Midway Plaisance.
1t will be entirely different from any
thing ever given here before by local
talent.
The Grange social last Thursday
evening drew a fair sized audience and
all who attended report very pleas
ant time. The program was short
and unusually interesting and con-
sisted of a piano solo by Miss Irish,
followed by a bright, well written
journal, which was read in an enter
tanning manner by Misses Atkinson
and Aller. Miss lila Niles then favored
the audience with a beautiful solo,
being accompanied on the piano b y
Miss Lulu Niles. Miss Taylor follow
ed with a recitation in the Irish dia-
lect, which demonstrated that the
young lady has considerable ability
as an elocutionist. She responded to
an encore. Mrs. Levi Gle rendered
a solo, playing her own accompani-
ment on an autoharp. This was an
enjoyable feature of the program.
The last Dumb Der was the farce comedy,
Good Bye" by the Misses Rublee
and Dodge. Thestrong point in this
piece was the strict adherance to
truth. The characters were true to
life and the young ladies acted the
parts to perfection. The program
was followed by an enjoyable social
and promenade at which refreshments
were served.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-03-11
HYDE PARK CENTER.

Flora Perry came home Saturday for a
short visit.
Mrs. Nettie Sherwin spent Sunday with her
sister, Mrs..0. NJ. Boutwell,.
A. C. Merriam and daughter, Flora, spent
Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Clara Bull
lard.
About thirty of the friends of Leo Billiard
gathered at his home last Saturday evening
to remind him that he would be of age the
next day Music ana games with plenty of
nIc4 home made candy made the time glide
away quickly. Cake, sandwiches and coffee
were rived shortly before the company de-
parted. All passed very pleasant evening
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-03-11
Our New Spring MILLINERY will
Be Ready Soon.

Miss Griffin our trimmer will be
here soon with the very latest ideas.
Don't decide on anything in this
line until you have talked it over
with her.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-03-11
Church Notes.

Rev. Lester Elliot of Waterbury oc-
cupied the pulpit at the Cong'l church
last Sunday morning, talking in the
interest of the Vermont Bible society.
Next Sunday morning Rev. DR.. /.
Z. Booth will preach from the sub.
iect, "The Intimate r lationship Be-
tween the Moral and Civil Law"
This is one of series of sermons
given by DR.. Booth during the Lenten
season
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-03-11

Ex-Judge $, r Miller died Tuesday, Mar.
10th, after long illness of consumption,
aged 6S years and 10 months. The funeral
will be held At the Union church on Thursday,
the 18th. He leaves one son. ) r Miller, Jr.,
of Byde Park and one brother, aeman Mil
Ter of this place Mr. Miller was a prominent
figure in this place for years. As hotel keeper
trial Justice and Assistant County Judge he
was well known and made many friends. He
will be missed by his townspeople.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-03-11
CAMBRIDGE.

Miss Ildah Rugg of Fletcher visited here
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. B F. Wiley visited her sister, Mrs Ira
Hawley in Jericho last week.
c. F. Brush of Alburg was in town Wedhes
day to attend the funeral of his grandfather
John Brush.
N. W. Smile has sold his farm in Wolcott
Mr.. Smile was formerly a resident Of Fletcher
near this village.
Henri Krebser has moved from the NJ. Dix
on place into j. A. Learned's tenement house
on Railroad street.
r. H. HiGds and family returned from John
son Friday evening, where Mr.. johnson has
been at work the past week piping a new sep
arator station for the Cam bridge creamery.
Harry and Arthur Twiss who have been
boarding at the home of l.. A. Junior, while
attending school and working about the vii.
lage, returned to their home Friday, the diph-
liberia quarantine, which has been on their
home for the past nine weeks, having been re-
moved.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-03-11
GARFIELD.

c. B. Swift lost a valuable cow recently.
Herbert Hastings and family visited rela-
tives in Elmore recently
7. A. Richardson of East Johnson called on
friends in town last week.
Several from this place attended the party
at Geo. Campbell's Saturday night.
James Perry and family of Morristown
were guests at the home of l.. N. Hull the nrst
of the week
Miss Blanche Coombs has finished work for
Mrs. {. Munson and his place is supplied
by Miss Florence Smith
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-03-11
CORRECT FOOT DRESS
At RiQht Prices.

its surprising how quickly an I'M
inviting shoe will blast favorably
impression. SO it isn't safe to run
chances. Its far better to select a
shoe that gives such result, one
that is noble and artistic in its con-
ception, graceful in its outlines, easy
on the foot, and so made as to rem
der maximum service. You secure
all these attributes in the
PatriCian.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-03-11

The first issue of Rutland's Young Men, the
newspaper which is to be published by the
Young uen's Christian Association, made it's
Appearance Hhuradav.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-03-11
Ladies' Spring Style
In NECKWEAR.

We have on display one of the
prettiest lines of Ladies Neckwear
that we have ever had, and any,
thing that's new and stylish you
will find in this department.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24

gle grave or cemetery than to be en-
closed by neat fence of this kind
complete with iron posts, gate, etc. ?
There are great many styles, worth
different prices, OF course. All they
want to know is about what qnallty you
desire al,o what you are Wiling to pay
for same. @
Quite number from this place at
tended the burial OF ex-Sheriff J. A. K.
Tucker yesterday.
AMONG THE GOOD THINGS
kept by A. G. Cox Mfg Go. one of the
best is Graham Flour (the o!d-fashion-
ed article) kept on hand freshly ground
all the while and sold at 2 cents per
pound. There Is quite demand Tor
this unbolted flour the past few years,
being used by dyspeptics and those
troubled with indigestion in any form.
It looks like we haye the Sunday
train forced upon us any way. 1t will
certainly strike the towns along this
road severe blow morally.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24
Cured
At 20 Of Heart Dis
ease Contracted
During Civil War
Veteran Grateful.
DIR. Miles, Heart Cure
Effected Cure.

Heart disease is durable, but in people of
advanced age it does not readily lend itself
to ordinary treatment. There is, however,
hope for all sufferers in DR.. Miles Heart
Cure, which we know from watching hum
dreds of cases and from the letters of grateful
sufferers, will cure where all else has failed,
It is not only a wonderful cure for weak and
diseased hearts, but it is blood tonic, reg
ulator of the hearts action and the most
effective treatment ever formulated for i'm
proving the circulation of the blood
'During the Civil war I contracted heart
disease, and in 1896, while living in the grand
old town of Lexington. Va, I grew SO much
worse, left there with my wife to visit my
sister-in-law, Mrs. T. A. Kirby, at Roanoke,
Va. While said nothing to anyone never
expected to live to return to the dear old
town. On reaching Mrs. Kirby's she insisted
I should try DR.. Miles Heart Cure l pro-
cured few bottles of it, also the Nervine
and Tonic. After using one or two bottles, /
could see no improvement, and despaired
of ever being better, but my faithful wife in
sisted on keeping it up, which did. I'M
provement soon began in earnest and took
in all fifteen or sixteen bottles. was re-
stored to perfect health and while l am 70
years old, am comparatively boy. You
sir, are benefactor, and cheerfully recon-.
mend DR.: Miles Heart Cure to suffering
humanity."@J. L. SLAUGHTER, Salem, Va.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle
DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Addres
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24
WINTERVILLE WHIPS.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
W1NTERV1LLE, N. c., Sept. %, 1908.
J. E. Green has returned~from Will
liamston and Mr.. Andrews who has
been acting as depot agent in his place,
has returned to Bethel.
TRIAL ORDEKS for Hunsucker
Buggies is thing OF the past. More
orders than ever are coming, but the
buyer knows from experience exactly
what he is getting.
The cancellation of stamps in the
post Office at this place last Wednesday
was over $1,000. During the present
month up to the close of the. 10th inst.
the cancellation was more than 5000,
and for the month of August it wss
about $4,000. How is this tor town
with population of 500?
STOCK EXCHANGE. A. G. Cox
Mfg Co. have made arrangements to
take the farmers beef cattle whether
fat or poor in exchange for Carts, Wag
ons, Buggles, Wire Fences etc., allow
ing a reasonable price for same. They
do this because of the seeming scarcity
OF money, most farmers deemlnz it
nnwise to rush their produce on the
market.
special constable, F. B.Tucker, car
RED prisoner to Jail last week. The
crime was not committed in Winter
vile, we are glad to say.
Seeing 50 many loads Of Wire Fence
come from A. G. Cox Mfg Co.'s fence
factory lately led us to make some in
quiries to the cause. We find that they
come from north, east, west and south /,
having read in the papers that fence
was to be had here at discount of
one-third. Every purchaser has proved
to him the truth OF this statement and
goes back to tell some one else.
There seems to be right much in
terest in magistrates court here this
week. J. M. Blow, J. p, about has
his hands full.
Sim Chapman left Monday morning
for Chapel Hill University where he
will enter.
ORNAMENTAL, WIRE FENCING
While A. q. Cox Mfg Co. do not make
ornamental fencing they get it for Gus
toners from factory and can do so oa
short notice. What is nicer for sin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24
HANDSOME STORE.
An Ornament to the Town.

- -
The new Biggs building on the corn.
or of Main and Tenth streets has jus,
been completed and it is one of the
handsomest- store buildings in this part
OF the State.
1t is 1O0x25 feet, three stories high
with IA feet pitch In the first story, IL
in the second and III feet in the third
The lower story is beautifully finished
in steel ceiling with an elevator and
two Offices in the rear. The front is
we'll finished In pressed brick, of stone
color, having beautiful show windows
full height of pitch OF lower story,
about Z feet wide and 6 feet deep
curved corners all in full sized glass.
The floor at entrance Is in mosaic
showing in brown and white stone set
t1ngs the name IN. B. Josey."
High up on the front above the
arched windows Is the name "Biggs
Building" and at either side the date
"1903," all in gilt.
It is indeed a handsome building
and is an ornament to the town. It
shows enterprise in the owner and fine
taste in the architect.
Mr.. n. B. JOsey has moved into the
new building and can display his
stock of goods at great advantage.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24
Litter to T. H. Pritchard.

Dear Sir: The cheap paint to buy
is the one that covers more than you
think the cheap one to wear is the
one that is young when old.
Mrs. Moore, OF Kelsey, N. Y, bought
l6 gallons Devoe to paint her house
two coats /; her painters said it would
take that. Had 6 gallons left.
Mr.. james Ackley's house. in Cairo,
(CatskiIl Mountains) N. Y, was paint
ed Devoe; it wore IA years !; and the
paint was in good condition then. He
was going to paint, the last we knew,
though. That's the way to preserve a
houee repaint when there's occasion.
Your truly
F.. w. DEvoE & Co.
E. T. Whitehead & Co. sell our
paint.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts
Of Our People and Other Fo:ks.

Mr.. Charlie Law renee is clerklng f,r
Mr.. n. 3. Joeey.
Clerk S. M. Gary, of Halifax, was
here Tuesday morning on business.
Mrs. w. T. Eure, If Halifax, Is here
visiting her father, Mr.. E. E. Powell.
Mr.. Kicks, of Tarboro, came over
Tuesday to visit bis sister, Mrs. Mel
son.
Mr.. David Hoffman, of Norfolk,
spent Tuesday here on a visit to his
Mr.. Jas. B. Hall, OF Edenton, has
been here some days on visit to
his home people.
Miss Kate Bagley left some days ago
for Elizabeth City, where she has gone
to become one of the teachers in the
graded school.
Mr.. J. G. Mills has moved his family
to Scotland Neck for a permanency.
They are warmly welcomed by the peo-
pie of the town generally.
Prof. L. w. Bagley Is book-keeper
for Mr.. N. B. Josey, and the people of
the community are very glad that he
did not return to Littleton, as he once
contemplated.
Mrs.H. A. Latham, of Biltmore, N.
c., has been here some days on a visit
to her sister, Mrs. J. P. Kitchin. Mrs.
Latham has also been on q visit to
friendship Washington, N. G.
Mr.. James Mcbride Webb, of Nor
folk, has been here some days on
visit to his father, Mr.. B. D. Webb.
He is succeeding we'll IN the insurance
business in Norfolk.
Rev. Mr.. Henderson, of Dawson,
preached In the Baptist church here
Sunday morning and Rev. A. G. Will
cox, of Spring Hope, at night. Mr.
Kesler was away at Crowells in pro-
tracted meeting.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24
Schools VIII open.

The Board of Education at their
meeting the first Monday In Septem.
Der in Halifax, set the following dates
for the opening Of the public schools
in the county by townships:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Goth.
Observation-Disclosures Goth.
Conoconara-Octobe 26th.
Enfield October Goth.
Faucets October 26th.
Halifax-October lst.'
Littleton-October 26th.
Palmyra October Goth.
Observation-Disclosures 23rd.
Scotland Neck-October 26th.
Weldon-November 23rd.
Roanoke Rapids-November 23rd.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24
Notice of Sale.

Ry virtue Of deed of trust executed
- on the 18th day Of January, 1908
by r.. II. Morris to me as trustee, t.
secure debt of 81 600 due the Bank
of Littlieon, I will on the 17th day
of October, 1903, in front OF S. G.
Danlei's law office In the town of Lit
tletcn, Halifax county, N. g., sell I.
the highest bidder for cash, the hollow
ing described real estate, to-wlt:
One tract of land In Halifax connt.
Littieton township, bounded as follows
On the north by J. l.. Morris land
on the east by Mark Adkins, on, the
south by the road leading from Little
ton to Halifax, on the west by tht
lands known as the Halleck tract, con
tanning about IS acres.
ONE OTHER TRACT In the above
said State, county and township
near Roper Springs, bound.
ed on the north by the road LEADING
from Roper Springs to CASTOR and
S. Jobneton's estate, on the Ell
by Betsy atterson, on the west by the
road leading from Roper Springs t.
Halifax. on the south by the Ian d. 81
w. III. Powers, containing 81 acres
ONE OTHER LOT OF LAND in
the aforesaid State and county, in the
town of Littleton, bounded on the
north by Front street.or T. j. Mics
LAND, on tie e,st by J. w. Nor; hing
toms store house, on the south by u
B Gholson's lot, on the west by the
Pullen Hotel property. ntsinins
about / CT an aero.
Sale made tn satisfy said tank det.
Time OF sale 10 u'clnc... A M.
This the 18th day Of sept. 1903.
T. 0. RoDwLLL, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24
Action for Divorce.

Washington SMITH Halifax Co. N. c
vs. Superior Court,
Jane Smith. Nov. Term, 1903
Jane Smith, the defendant. above
named, will take notice that an action
entitled as above has been commenced
IN the Superior Court for Halifax coun.
ty to dissolve the bonds of matrlmon>
cow existing between the plsint'tf and
The defendant, and said defendant viii
further take notice that she is required
to appear at the November term OF the
Superior Court. of said county to be
held at the court house In Halifax on
the twelfth Monday after the first Mon
day in September, 1908, and answer OF
demur to the complaint in said action
or the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in sail com.
plant.
Aug. 26, 1903. s.. M. GARY
9l7-4t Clerk Superior Court.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24
Notice..

II AVING qualified as administratrix
of J. A. White before the Clerk Of
the Superior Court of Halifax county,
all persons holding claims against THE
estate are hereby notified to present
them to me at, Scotland Neck, N. c..
duly authenticated, on or before the
first day of October, 1904, or this notice
will be plead in bar of recovery.
This September 22d, 1908.
P. e. WHITE,
9-24-6t Adm'trlx ]. A. White.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24
DAWSON PEOPLE.

Correspondence to the Commonwealth.
DAWSON, N. c.. Sept. 81, 1903
Miss Naomi Robertson lie visiting her
trends in Enfield. @
We are sorry to chronicle the sick
ness OF Mr.. Balfour Dunn. His many
friends wish for him speedy recovery.
Miss Mary Applewhite AID little
nephew. Lynwood Barnes, visited rela-
tives near Enfield Thursday.
Dawson will soon have more new
buildings, railroad Is being laid and
this place will coon be on the list of
.cities."
Miss Ruth House, of Scotland Neck,
ia on a visit to Miss Edna Lewis.
Miss Anna Marks, of Spring Hill,
visited friends here Sunday.
Mrs. W. J. Partlne is very sick to-
day.
Rev J K. Henderson went to Scot
land Neck Sunday and preached in the
Baptist church there. He also preach
ed a splendid sermon here Sunday
night.
Mr.. Jim Stephenson attended SER
vices at Crowslls Sunday. @ 81
Captain and Mrs. Anthony, of Spring
Hill, visited relatives here yesterday.
Mr.. William Pope, OF Crowells, was
in this community Sunday.
Protracted:: seavices commence here
next Sunday morning. Row. j. E
Hutson, OF Richmond, will assist our
ministers.
The surprising news from Crowells
reached here late yesterday afternoon
that Mr.. Ernest Stephenson and Miss
Minnie Bradley were married at the
home OF Mr.. Louis Pope, Rey. M. L.
Kesler, of Scotland Neck. performing
the ceremony. Both. the bride and
groom have been frequent visitors bore
and have made many friends. This ID
another case of Glove laughs at lock-
smiths" It seems that 1t ls we'll IN
derstood that Glove will always find ita
way" We congratulate Mr.. Stephen
son on winning such an accomplished
young lady.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-24
a Hearing To-day.

Warrants have been issued against
two persons for illegal voting in the
prohibition election here last week.
Strong legal counsel has been en-
ployed by both sides. The prelimi-
nary hearing will be had today, Thurs
day, before Justice J. A. Perry.