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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18
Il. CLAY KING DEAD.
Noted Memphis Lawyer and Murder
er Died in Prison.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 10.-Col.
H. Clay King, who has been the
central figure within the walls OF
the State prison for eleven years,
is dead.
He passed quietly away at 10
O'Clock this morning. His end
was as peaceful as bis life had
been stormy.
The body was removed to the
residence of DR.. w. d. Black,
1926 Hayes street, and the funeral
will take place from this house to-
morrow, but the hour has notbeen
fixed. The burial will be made at
Mount Calvary near Nashville.
For the past three months Coll,
King has been sick Ter, days ago
his condition became critical, and
his death has been expected dalY
since. s. IT,
Last night Drs.sR,1E. EoyB Il
j. A. Witherspaa ere
by DR.. Black, III
tending bio 81
was the yIlQ
LIE kept abfe
retained Il Ga
" eonfer tign
bearing that bad
nim.
He vas % years
KfIING OF
King sllot POST
~ Asa,s4,E,;eS an ans
tie ayser dEips Al
Rosssn sis ID
KING likes
Sic anAe bar der
in the Conf fedeSals
grew out
between Mrs. Gideon
King, which involved
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18
SAM s. ALEXANDER.

The Commercial is authorized to ann0unca
G S. White candidate for Alderman OF unio4
City Election in January next. III
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18

We are authorized to announce John w
Bransford as a candidate for Alderman Of
Union City Election in January, 1904.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18

We are authorized to announce w. Fl a.
ner as candidate for Alderman of JTI1i6n'
Election in January, 1904 NY
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18

We have the authority to announce ). y. a
exander as candidate for the office of Aldes
man of Union City. Election in January Ees
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18

We are authorized to announce Adam Sc
mones as candidate for Alderman Of Union
City. Elect n in January, 1904.
T. B. GREER
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18

We are authorized to announce J. g. Reynolds
as a candidate fol Alderman Of Union City
Election in January, 1904.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18

We are authorized to annOunceJ y Gfegor
as candidate for Alderman Of Union Citf
Election in January, 1904.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-18

We are authorized to announce II B. Greer as
a candidate for Alderman of Union City. Elec-
ton in January. 1904
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
SCENE FRoX tST AoT

and whole.souled kindness shown them
in a typical Hoosier farm house by. i
young girl and her grandmother, have
invited them to the dance. Some of the
most charming and embarrassing situa.
tions are precipitated by the homcly,
countrified ways of the grandmother,
who is familiar with the country orches.
ira perclcd above her head and feels
quite at home addressing them from the
floor or doing hundred other things
which cause audible titers from the sur.
rounding guests and terminate in an
open insult to the old lady, which is re-
scented by Ora, the courageous little
granddaughter. Ora's chief misery comes
when she learns the man whose life she
has saved and whose love she treasures.
is apparently false to her and has brok-
en- faith with her in not leading her to
her father as he has promised Amid all
the vagarics and mcouth actions of the
country orchestra ana the amusing an
tics of other rural guests, Ora, suddenly
realizing her desolation, walls in her Jis-
tress, "Take me home, mother" turning
instinctively to the first shelter and the
memory Of the first love of her young
life, and quick as a flash Transforming
what has hitherto been succession of
uproarously funny antics and laugh-pro.
ducing dialogue into one of those tender
pathetic moments which the author has
deftly woven into the whole fabric of
the lost River" story in manner that
is peculiarly his own. The dramatic sit,
uations of the play are tremendously
strong and thrilling, Lost River" will
be the attraction at the Grand on Thurs,
day. October Is.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
A CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA.

I had dyspepsia in its worst form and
felt miserable most all the time. Did
not enjoy eating until after used Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Sure, which has complete.
ly cured mc.-Mrs. W. w. Saylor, Hill
lard, Pa No appetite, loss of strength,
nervousness, headache, constipation, bad
breath, sour risings, indigestion, dyspep-
STA and all stomach troubles are quickly
cured by the use of Kodol. Kodol repre-
sents the natural juices of digestion com,
bined with the greatest known tonic and
reoonstructive properties. 1t clranses,
purifcs and sweetens the stomach. Sold
by Wells 4 Haymaker.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
DOES GooD-1T PAYS.

A Chicago man has observed that
Good deeds are better than real estate
deeds-some of the latter are worthless
Act kindly and gently, show sympathy
and lend helping hand. You cannot
possibly lose by it." Most men appre-
ciate a kind word and encouragement
more than substantial help. There are
persons in this community who might
truthfully say: ,"My good friend, cheer
up. A few doses of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will rid you of your cold, and
there is no danger whatever from pnell,
monia when you use that medicine. Ii
always cures. know it for it has help.
ed me out many a time" Sold by
Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
SAVES TWO FROM DEATH.

sour little daughter had an almost ia
tai attack of whooping cought and bron.
chitis," rwites Mrs. w. X. Hayiland, of
Armonk, N. Y, but, when all other
remedies failed, We saved her life with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had consumption in an advanced
stage, also used this wonderful medicine
and today she is perfectly we'll" Des.
perate throat and lung diseases yield 10
DR.. Kings New Discovery for coughs
and colds. SOC and $l.OO bottles guar
anteed by Frank G. Bland, druggist.
Trial bottles free.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
DELIGHTFUL
HAYRIDE
INDUCED in by Large Party of Young
People, Tour Being All Over City
and Into Country.

A delightful hay-ride was INDUCED in
by number of young people. The tour
wasa Ito yer the city and five miles out
in the country. The ladies in the party
were Misses Floe Long, Mamie Long,
Minnie Hugill, Anna Hugill, Lillian Lcp-
ley, Alice Lindsey, Myrtle Steele, Floe
Rittenhouse, Anna Rittcnhouse, Anna
Payne, Alma Ruttencutter, Bessie og.
den, Della Ball, Carrie Cole, Louise JET.
fers. The gentlemen were Brantly Rit.
tenhousc, Clyde Rittenhonse, Ernest Rit,
tenhouse, Arthur Thompson, Ed. Peck,
Billy Hall, Billy Mulheran, Joseph Lep,
ley, Lyman Morris, I'D. Stout, Pierre Lo.
rentz, Wayman Ogden, Ralph Thorne,
Fred Greene.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
.BOTTLTNG
DEPART MENT
ADDED
By MI. Frost to the Family Liquor
Store and Other improvements Made
in Keeping With the Times.

The Family Liquor Store has under
gone some splendid improvements, among
which is the fitting up of the second
story for bottling department. The
proprietor, NJ. Frost, has had a nice stair
way erected on the inside from the first
floor to the new department, and eleva-
tor installed and number Of other i'm
proyements made, which add materially
to the convenience and Detterment OF the
place. Mr. Frost is an enterprising gem
tleman and a thorough business man.
and these Improvements are strictly in
keeping with his modern ideas of BUSH
ness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
CONFESSIONS OF A PRIEST.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake, Ark.
writes, "For twelve years suffered from
yellow jaundice. l consulted number
of physicians and tried all sorts of
medicines, but got no relief. Then / be-
gan the use of Electric ,Bittcrs, and feel
that l am now cured of a disease that
had me in its grasp for twelve years"
II you want a reliable medicine for liver
and kidney trouble, stomach disorder or
general debility, get Electric Bitters. It's
guaranteed by Frank G. Bland, drug
gists. Only so cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
DIETING INVITES DISEASE.

To cure dyspepsia or Indigestion it is
no longer necessary to live on milk and
toast. Starvation produces such weak
ness that the whole system becomes an
easy prey to diseases. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure enables the stomach and digestive
organs to digest and assimilate all of
the wholesale food that one cares to eat,
and is never failing cure for indiges-
ton, dyspepsia and all stomach trou.
bles. Kodol digests what you eat
makes the stomach sweet. Sold by
Wells & Haymaker.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15

See the l2.piece decorated toilet set
in our window to be given away on No.
yember ! to the person returning the
largest amount of cash register checks
for month of October. G. P. Stout, 3ll
Pike street; Bell phone $50. Get it at
Stout's). oct5tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
THE sALvE THAT HEALS

Without leaving a scar is DeWitts. The
name Witch Hazel is applied to many
salycs but DeWitPs Witch Hazel Salvc
is the only Witch Hazel Salye made
that contains the pure, unadulterated
witch hazel. If any other Witch Hazel
Salye is offered you itNis a counterfeit.
E. C. Dewitt invented Witch Hazel salyc
and DeWitt's Witch Hazel salvc is the
best saIvc in the world fore uts, burns
bruises, tcttcr, or blind, bleeding, itch.
ing and protruding piles. Sold by Wells
& lIaymakcr.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
MAsoNs WILL INITIATE AND
BANQUET TONIGHT,

Tonight special meeting of odoni,
ram chapter, No. Il, A. L. and A. NJ,
will be held in Masonic hall. Degrees
will be conferred upon several candidates
and a banquet will be given in their
honor after the initiatory ceremonies
All members are requested to attend this
meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
RAN A TEN PENNY NAIL
THROUGH HIS HAND

While opening a box, j. c. Mount, Of
Three Mile Bay, N. Y, ran a ten.penny
hail through the leshy part of his hand
q thought at once of all the pain and
soreness this would cause me-" he says
"and Immediately applied Chamberlain
Pain Balm and occasionally afterwards
To my surprise it removed all pain and
soreness and the injured parts were soor
healed" For sale by Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
"IosT RIvER1 IA. SCENIC

The characters Joseph Arthur ha,
sketched in "Lost River" embrace all
kinds and conditions Of men indigenous
to the Hoosier State, and some who
are not, in the shape of the fashionable
class of health-seekers who are found
at West Baden Springs. 1t is in the
hotel at this well-known health resort,
one of the most wildly picturesque
scenes of this Indiana romance occurs.
1t is hop night at the hotel. Bob Bless.
ing. Buster" and his sister, society folk,
charmed with the generous hospitality
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
GAINED FORTY POUNDS
IN THIRTY DAYS

IN THIRTY DAYS
For several months our younger
brother had been troubled with indiges
ton. He tried several remedies, bu-
got no benefit from them. We pur
chased some of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and he commenced
taking them. Inside of thirty days he
had gained forty pounds of flesh. He is
now fully recovered. We have a goot
trade on the Enthusiastically Bros, Mer.
chants, Long Branch, Mo. For sale by
Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
A PERFECT PAINLESS PILL.

Is the one that will cleanse the ,sys.
TEN, set the liver to action, rmeovc the
bile, clear the complexion, cure head
ache and leaves a good taste in the
mouth. The famous little pills for do.
ing such work pleasantly and ciTeetually
are DeWitt's Little Early Riser. Boil
Moore of Lafayette, Ind, says: al
other pills have used grippe and sicken
while DeWitt's Little Early Risers arr
simply perfect" Sid by Wells & Hay
maker,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
FOOTBALL GAME WITH
WESTON CALLED OFF,

The football game which was to llay,
been played on the fair grounds gridiror
Thursday afternoon between the Westor
football team and the Clarksburg frs.
team, was cancelled. The Weston team
could not come on account of the Hines,
Of two Of its best players. Manage
Blakc, Of The elarksburg team, will try
and arrange for another game to b,
played in the near future.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
NoT1cE no TAxpAYERs.

/ will be at sheriir's Office in court
house on the 10th, 28d, oath, goth and
10th of October 1908; Ed. Mills store on
the both day of October, 1908; Lynch's
mines on the Slst day Of October, 1903
to receive taxes for the district Of Clark
for the year 1908. Persons paying all
their taxes on said day will receive a
discount of 2R per cent, according to
law. JOHN A. FLEMING,
Sheriff Harrison County.
d-octl3to novl.w2t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
BROKE INTO HIS HOUSE.

S, lie Quinn, OF Cayendish, VT, was
robbed of his customary health by an
invasion of chronic constipation. When
DR., Kings New Life Pills broke into
his house, his trouble was arrested and
now he's entirely cured. They're guar.
anteed to cure. 25c at Frank G. BANDS
drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
BYRON KING
Is Coming for the Young Mems Chris
TRAN Association Meeting Next Sun
day Afternoon in Opera House.

Byron w. King, Of Pittsburg, lecturer
and dramatic reader, will be here next
Sunday and will appear in the Grand
opera house in the Afternoon, under au-
spices Of the Young 'AIen's Christian As
soeiation. He was here last year and
drew large house, and his lecture was
very much appreciated There will doubt,
less be packed house to hear him this
time. a more extended notice will up.
pear later in the week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
A LOVE LETTER

Would not interest you il you're look.
ing for a guaranteed salve for sores
burns or piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder,
Mo-, writes: q suffered with an ugly
sore for year, but a box of Bucklen's
Arnica Salye cured me. It's the best
salve on earth" 25c at Frank G. BANDS
drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
Indge John IIoIt. of Huntington. IS a

Judge John Holt, OF Huntington, is a
distinguished visitor in the city attend.
ing United States court
Miss Icie Tittro is here from Wilson.
burg shopping.
omer Z. Hall, Of Wallace, is a business
visitor here.
.. L. Cunningham, of Grafton, Balti,
more & Ohio night watclman, is here
for short rest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
CONDUCTOR rYMAN RuYs
DWELLING IN GLEN Elk.

J. w. lyman, conductor on the West
Virginia andpittsbrug division of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, has purehas.
ed the dwelling house in Glen Elk from
j. w. Dodge, which the latter formerly
occupied. The consideration was $1,000.
Mr.. lyman will move his family into
his new home at once and will take up
his permanent residence in Glen Elk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15

DIR. Kcner, graduate optician, will bs
at Wallace, Folsom and smithileld on
the 10Th, goth and 2lst, respectively. His
glasses help the sight, headache and ner-
yousncss. Examination free octl6w2t
Miss Pearl Brooks has returned home
from Grafton, after pleasant visit with
Mrs. c. A. Brooks,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
DEATH OF NELLIE HESS.

Nellie, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
John II, Hess, died some days ago at her
home in Point Pleasant from relapse
of typhoid fever. She was 1877 years of
age and sweet girl, Relatives and
friends here of the bcreft parents deeply
sympathize with them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
CAGE OF HORRORS WAS EMPTY

The Cage of Horrors in The Hall of
Sights at city headquarters was as empty
as old Mother Hubbard's cupboard
Thursday morning. Accordingly, there
was no session Of police court at the
usual hour.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
DOCTOR SECURES NEW OFFICES

DR.. J. B. Payne has rented quarters
in the new Irwin building and will move
his Offices there from the Rookery build.
ing as soon as he returns from his fall
hunting trip in the mountains.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Real estate deeds have been recorded
as follows:
Ross I. Stout to Pictro Nlancina Do.
mcnico, one lot, Glen Elk.
W. G. Sutton to Martha ]. Sutton, one
lot, Salem.
d, +. Nlancor to Edward NJ. swiger
one lot, Wallace.
/. |. Dayisson to omer L. Hall, two
lots, Wallace.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
SURE CURE FOL PILES.

Itching piles produce moisture and
cause itching, this form, as well as
blind, bleeding or protruding piles are
cured by DR.. Bo-san-ko's Pile Remedy.
Stops itching and bleeding. Absorbs tu.
mors. soc jar at druggists, or sent by
mail. Treatise free. Write me about
your case. DIR. Rosanko, Philadelphia,
Pa. For sale by Stone & Mercer, drug,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
NOTICE.
debtors and creditors

10 debtors and creditorsi
All persons knowing themselves ins
debted to the late John z, Miller, des
ceased, will please eall and pay Inc saiani
and any person, claim or claims against
the said deccasedw will present them prop.
erly proven, as | must settle up tho
business Of this estate soon.
Al ]. STRoTiIsR,
Executor of John 7, Miller, Deceased.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15

The Clarksburg Tailoring company
has a large collection Of woolens for
suits, trousers and oyercoats. They will
be pleased to have You look them over.
sep24tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15

For a pleasant physic take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liber Tablets. Easy
to take. Pleasant in effect. For sale
by Stone & Mercer, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15

G. NJ. Armstrong, OF the Oil Well Sup
ply company went to Pittsburg Wcdnes-
day on business connected with the COM
pany.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15

The largest line of woolens ever shown
in Clarksbprg can be seen at the Clarks.
burg Tailoring company. sep24tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15
ne TRADERS Bank

should be considered. Facts can be
presented which prove that this is a
strong, saf5 and reliable institution.
Money deposited here is within reach
of the owner during business hours,
but cannot be touched by anyone else
at any time. Our cheques simplify
the payment Of accountsand eliminate
errors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15

Mrs. Lucy Eerrcll, of the County Mail
Book store and publishing house, is con.
fined to her home on account of illness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-15

After all plans for the safe keeping
OF money have been discussed and dis.
clrded the claims of
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-09-15

Send nuaraedCa taogush
otanhA
dreto
The Washington times., 1903-07-08
ARTHUR H. O'CONNOR
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Former Assistant Corporation Counsel
Passes Away at Georgetown Uni
veTsity Hospital.

Arthur II. O'Connor formerly assist
ant corporation counsel. died yesterday
afternoon at the Georgetown University
Hospital He had been i'll a short time,
having gone TO the hospital on Friday
last 10 be treated for hydrostatic pneu-
monia. His condition was not consider
ed serious until yesterday morning. when
he took a turn for the worse. He con-
tinued 10 grow weaker hour by hour IN
til the end came late in the afternoon.
Mr. O'Connor was appointed assistant
corporation counsel in January, 1901. AMI
resigned the Office on June so last. TO re-
sumo his private practice OF law. He
vas forty-fve years old at the time OF
his death
Mr. O'COnnOr was born in Muscatine.
Iowa. in 1858 His father. Judge Henry
O'Connor. was appointed solicitor for
the State Department in 1872. and the
family. including Arthur. came to Wash
inrton. The son was graduated from the
Emerson Institute. and then took a
course i'm the Iowa State University He
again came 20 Washington. and was
graduated from Columbian University
Law School. in 1850. He began the prao-
tice of law in Custer county. Montana.
but. in 1890 returned TO Washington to
engage in legal business before the In
terror Department for two years.
In 1900 Mr.. O'Connor took a trip TO
Alaska. representing the Pacific Whal-
ing Company. He was appointed as
sistant corporation counsel in January
1901. During his term of office. he had
charge OF the condemnation proceedings
for the extension of Staughton Street.
Columbia Road. and old sixteenth
Street New Hampshire Avenue, Sher-
man Avenue. Howard Avenue. Columbia
Road. east of Thirteenth Street; Penn
syIyania Avenue. lexington Place, and
Fifth Street. The rights of way for sew,
crs and the sites for public buildings
were also under his care. He was sue
ceeded as counsel by E. Leftwich Sin
clair.
The Washington times., 1903-07-08
ASSIGNMENTS MADE IN
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Director Walcott's Allotment Of Work
to Members of His Force.

Assignments in the division Of geology
Of the United States Geological survey
FOR the season 1903 have been announced
by Director Walcott.
George c. Martin will prepare the
Accident Grantsville CMaryland) geo
logic folio for publication
DR.. c. W Hayes will continue the adj
ministration OF the division Of geology
and paleontology. and will have super
vision OF Investigations in non-me alllf-
erous economic minerals; S F. Emmouz
will continue the supervision of metal
liferous ores: Prof T. c. Chamberlain
VIII continue the supervision Of the n
vestigations OF pleistocene geology; Dr.
Whitman Cross viii continue 10 have
general supervision Of petrolOgic inves-
legations; Dr.. T. ". Stanton viii con
tlnue TO have general supervision OF aIl
paleontologic investigations: Or. vii
liam II. Dali will be occupied during the
greater part OF the year in the compile
ton Of his monograph on the Southeast
crn and Florida tertlaries. and on the
completion Of that work will take up the
study Of invertehrate territory paleon-
tology of the Pacific Coast
DR. F. Il. Knowlton Will be occupied
chiefly in the study of paIeobotanicaI
material already in hand: DR.. +. D.
Ulrich VIII study the paIeontoIogy AMI
stratigraphy of the Ordovician and ST.
lurian of the Upper Mississippi Valley.
Dr. George H. Girty will be occupied the
greater portion of the season in ule
study and correlation of carboniferous
collections now in hand; Prof. H. S VIII
iiams will continue his studies OF Do
vonian paleoptoIogy and stratigraphy.
David White will continue his invcsti-
cations OF the palcobotany Of the Potts
Vile and higher coal measures Of the
Appalachian field; Prof. Lester f. Ward
viii continue the preparation of a series
OF papers on the Mesozoic Ioras Of the
United States. completing the second
paper on the older Potomac the Shasta.
the Koontanie and Trinity and taking
up the middle cretaceous, and Or. T. W.
Vaughan VIII continue the preparation
Of monograph on the fossil corals OF
the United States.
Z. c. Eckcl will make n detailed ia
yastigation Of the cement industry of
the United States. the results of which
viii be published rs a bulletin of the
Geological Survey.
Or. Bailey Willis has been granted
leave OF absence for one year, to enable
him to carry on stratgraphic investiga-
lions in China. under the auspices os
the Carnegie Institution.