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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
FERRIS WHEEL IN GOOD LOCATION.
One of the Marvellous Examples OF
Engineering Work.

IuBluGtEADS WIN
The great eypositions held during the
last fifteen years q produced two mar
velous examples Of engineering and con-
~structiyo ability. One Of these, the Eihel
Tower. was designed and built by a
Frenchman at Paris for the Exposition Of
1889; the other, the Ferris Wheel. was de-
signed and built by the late George ". G.
Ferris for the Worlds Columbian EXPOSE
ton at Chicago, in 1885.
The problem of moving tho Ferris
Wheel from Chicago TO st. Louis was stu
pendous. as 400 tons of material, inciud-
ing the seventy-ton axle. besides engines
boilers and derricks and faisework: had to
be transported. One hundred and seven
ty-fve freight cars were required to move
this material.
The dimensions of the wheel are as fol-
lows: Diameter, 80 feet; weight. 100
tons; height, 264 feet: number cars. Sc; ca
pacity per car, TO persons: size OF cars, l31
&c feet; weight of each car. II tons: size
of engine. 2~,co0-horse power: diameter OF
axle. 90 inches: length OF axle, 45 feet;
weight of axle, 20 tons; time of revolution,
% minutes.
The location of the wheel in the center
of the Fair grounds gives one an oppor-
Selves With the lay of the grounds and
get a better general idea of the Fair
than they could by days of tramptng;;
The Cascades. the plateau of States. al
the Art building. Foreign buildings, Phil
ippine Reservation, the Airsh.p Enclos-
ure. in fact. every point Of interest in the
grounds can be seen from the big wheel.
In addition. one gets a view of st. Louis.
the Mississippi River and the forests. hills
and daies for fifty miles around. AT might
the view of the illumination of the build
ings and grounds IS magnificent.
Hundreds of thousands OF incandescent
lights bring the outlines of all the build
inSs in bold relief. The Festival Hall
and the Plateau OF States are HOODED in
turn with white. red and green lights.
making 4 beautiful effect.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
OPERATIONS A FAD.
Public Gradually Awake.s to h Fact.

The latest fad in operations has been
the appendicitis fad: before that the fad
Tor rectal operat ons tpiles. etc-l held
sway. Hundreds OF patients were fright
ened and hurried into hospitals: operated
upon and robbed of their last dollar, when
the trouble was a simple case OF hem
orhoids or piles only. easily cured at
home with a simple remedy costing but
nifty cents a box.
Il procured one ffty-cent box of Pyra-
mid Pile Cure Of my druggist. with the
Intention Of buying a larger box later
but wa happily surprised when I found
that I was cured. and still W. six pyr.
amids left out of the first and on'y boxd
I have not had the least sign Of piles since
I used tbs one boy which has been ahout
two months; previous 10 using Pyramid
Pile Cure l had the worst kind OF bleed
Ing and protrudinx piles for over thirty
one years. and no one knows. except those
who have had the piles. the pain and
misery ] suffered.
81 am q poor man, but have often said
I would give a fortune. II / had II, to be
cured OF the piles. and now I nave been
cured for fifty cents. / should be very
%ungrateful n I did not thank you and CIV
you ever privilege to use my name and,
this letter. when / know there are so
many who suffer aS I did" J.. A.. Wefsy
miller. LOO ~Bladensbnrg road, Washington,
The Pyramid Drug Co.. Marshall. Msch.;s
publish q little book on the causes and
cure OF piles, Ehich they win be glad to
man free to any applicant. ana We adyifa
an sufferers from this painful disesSn 70
u1fte - them Soe u
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
JUDGES QUICK DRIVE TO
MAKE ELECTION SURE.
It Wa Necessary to Get the Returns
in a& . Certain Hour.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cordele. Ga. Oct. Judge Tom Mus
selwhite. n Of the election managers Of
ie Eleventh District. drove into Cordeie
D o'clock to take a train for Vienna
with the election returns. After he got
here he found that no had come away
from home without the necessary return
sheets He did not at the time think
about the law. which requires tho consoi-
idation Of returns at 11:50.
A hurried consultation with Frank Z.
williams. a lireryman. was held. Mr.. W.T.
liams took the contract to drive Judge
MuAeiwhite to his home, get the returns.
drive back to CordeIe and then on to VI
enna, landing the Judge and his important
bunch OF votes there by uS0.
! The start from Cordele was made q lit
tie after Q o'clock. The ent re distance Of
about twenty-five miles was covered and
the judge "a landed at the door Of the
Courthouse Just as the minute hand Of the
big clock went over the liz mark.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

modern rapid-ire naval guns of miniature
port and starboard and forward and aft
guns are operated by one who also
handles the electric machinery giving mo
tive power n light: in fact a Thole
crews work is intrusted to him. These
vessels were built in Hamburg. Germany,
under the supervision OF an cx-German
navy attache named Dave Goicstein: WING
Is at the Worlds Fair in tho capacity Oh
manager Of the feet
All Of the principal American naval OIL
flcers, including Secretary OF the avy
Paul Morton. have witnessed the battle
OF Santiago, and to use the words OF MIR:
Norton, "It Ia the most wonderful ana
realistic reproduction Of naval warfare l
have eyPr aeen.e
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
SAYS HILL WILL NOT
LEAVE GRAND TRUNK.
Ramsey VIII Take Up Head
quarters in New York.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Montreal. Quebec. Oct. e2-Ihe sngxes-
ton that Charles NJ. Hays is to resign his
place as general manage OF the Crank
Trunk Railway to join the Wabash forces
IL repudiated at the head Offices Of the
company. Abiding to a rumor to that ef-
feet, which came from Pittsburg, Frank
". NORGE, the third vice president Of the
company. said:
AS regards Mr.. Ramsey taking mp his
headquarters in New York as the chief
executive Of the Gould system. I have no
however, that Mr.. Hays IN to sever his
connection with the Grand Trunk Railway
Is absolutely false and without founda-
tiou."
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wonder. Of Fair Japan.

The front of Fair Japan" alone should
be a sufficient guarantee of the excellence
Of the attraction. 1t. as were the many
buildings on the interior. was designed by
a Japanese architect and is remarkable
for its beauty. symmetry and architectural
gTacefulness. Typical streets of Toxic.
hanging gardens. lovely iagoons, rustic
bridges, a profusion of flowers, graceful
Japanese Theater and a thousand and n
other attractions compel the hearty adj
miration of visitors. Hundreds OF Japs
are to be seen IN the spacious domain OF
tons, selling goods, carving ivory, ham,
mering brass. making rice cakes, just as
IN their native country. while in the gar
Of Jspaness pertormers-acrobats, Jug
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
SODA FOUNTAIN WINS MEDALS.
Is n OF the Sights of the EXPOSE
tion.

Yesterdays announcements of Worlds
Fair awards show that the First Grand
Prize goes to the worlds Largest ard
the LIQUID Carbonic Company In the Ag-
r%icultural building.
This fountain has been one Of the sights
of the Exposition. and one OF the most
popular and best patronized exhibits
there.
The Same company also get three gold
medals. a silver medal and a diploma,
award given in the classes exhibited un-
der.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
100000 BABY xAyf.


Some Very In~teresting Facts Com
corning Unele SANS Ldltputiaps.
There r thirty vessels on the nninia-
ture' "sea" In Naval Show Park, west end
Of the Pike, that participate in the great
battle Of Santiago. Ter Of these ships are
exact counterparts OF the Spanish naval
fighters which were destroyed while at
tempting the daring run for the pen sea-
under the command of SPANS daredevil
fighter. Admiral Cervera- The other twen-
ty are utilized in representing Schley's po-
Etion in h blockade and in the victory.
One boat after the other OF Ceryera's
command is disabled amid the booming Of
the fort guns and the roar of the ships
batteries. Two Spanish boats are actually
blown to splinters by powerful ~torpeuoes,
which are sent forth by Schiey's DEATH
dealing t~orpedo-boats. One fort after the
Moro Castle Is Destroyed by bursting
shells limiting powder magazines
And, naaily, the white nag Rises over
Santiago HArbpr. q fsw parting shots and
peace movers over a scene still rampant
With the echoes OF the last fusfiiade.
These, miniature fighters are built en-
tsrey OF Esel. equipDed With the most
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
DROWNING MAN FOUGHT
HIS BRAVE REScUER'
policeman HAD - Reader StruEGief
C1eonsci0as to save HIS
OWL Life.

RrpUBl1C SPECIAL
PhIladalphia. Oct 21-It required hercu-
lem efforts on the part OF Policeman Jo-
seph Lyons Of the Fifth y Race streets
station to rescue John Comiey. "a years
old. of wilmington. from drowning. The
nan apparently did not realize what he
was doing when he retarded the bluecoat's
efforts to 4 y his life.
Comley In come manner fell OF Race
street. wharf. As he touched the water
h Gaye q CRY tor help which was heard
~ Policeman Lyons. Pulling of his coat
de- b3ueooAt Jumped into the water and
e~HdeAvoeed to bring the drowning man to
lhoee. .comley fought him and for a time
Iyons bad dificnlty from p~reyentiiaE the
Finally Lyons released Comley's grasp.
swimming on for a FEW strokes the po-
EcosnAn turned. and. hitting Comley under
the chin. rendered him unconscious. He
fhsn brought him ashore. Comiey was
tAken to the Pennsylvania Hospital. where
he became % violent that he had to be
0trApped down to his cot.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
Graia a I~nerease.

New York. Oct 2-Trunk lines east of
Buffalo have agreed upon another advance
in grain rates to the Atlantic seaboard. 1t
will 20 into effect November l and
wheat, fiax. corn, re and barley. These
new rates viii be operative for fifteen lays
only. and on November Is q further adj
vance Of half a cen per bushel VIII be
made on wheat and dour, corn n rye,
but only o~ne-quartcr Of q cent advance
on harley
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
"RENAULr DAT" AT THE FAIR.
Will Be Celebrated I'm the Kentucky
Fulfilling.

Building.
"Renault Day" viii be celebrated at the
Fair on October &c. the ceremonies taking
place In the Kentucky building. on &C.
of the large number of the Renault
Society residing in hat State.
This day. on account Of its historical
significance. win rank among the first in
importance. President Francis and Gov
ernor Dockery being among the speakers.
1t was Renaui who headed the eXped-
ton IN the Mississippi River which re-
suited in the founding of st. Louis by two
of his ~lieutenants, Laclede and Lamott
who. while he was exploring the upper
waters of the river. remained here and
started a settlement.
A poem entitled Louisiana" has been
written for the occasion by Mrs. Eigenie
o,lark Of Paducah. KY. 6. descendant OF
the famous explorer, Clark, n will be
read By her upon that day.
Her poem Is In the nature OF q tribute
to France. n all French representa- yes
n ST. Louis. are invited TO be present at
the ceremonies.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

International Council Of Women to
Hold Sessions in Library Hall.
The International Council Of Women
will open its sessions at Library Hall.
Worlds Fair, Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock.
Among the noted women who will DO
present are Mrs. Mary Wright Sewell.
honorary president, and Countess d'Haus-
sonville OF Germany.
A reception win be giverAfo for the dele
gates In the Missouri building by the ".
R. C.. Department Of Missouri, on Wednes-
DAY evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

of shops. q few days ago one of the
shops received from Europe the largest
stein In the world. TIL Bayarian Castle
is viewed by all visitors, while the Magic
Grotto IL t,ronged throughout the day.
There Is also a marked increase in the
patronage OF the Passion Play Of Ober-
a~nmergau, given In the church building,
and the Automatic Orchestra
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

Albert B. Bauer. brother OF Theodore
II. Bauer.th well-known press Representa-
tive Of the Hagenbeck Show on the Pike.
arrived yesterday from New York to visit
the Fair and make arrangements for the
transportation Of the art goods to be ex-
hibited in New York City in the Madison
Square Garden. Albert Bauer Is tho man.
ager of q Wall street firm.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
CHARLES r. JUDGE H0N0RED
BY NATIONAL DRUGGISTS,

A compliment in recognition Of twenty
years prominence In local drug circles was
paid to Charles R. Judge when he Was
unanimously elected vice president Of the
National Association Of Retail Druggists
at the recent convention In ST. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
"FRIDAY" WELL A DRY HOLE.
Oil Workers Predicted It's Fail.
ure Because Of Name.
REpCBLJC SPECIAf

Haserstown. Nd. Oct e-The predic-
lion Of OIL driilefs IN many parts of the
greasy district have como true, for the
Friday" well IN no Hagerstown proc
pSdiNe 6cd has come In a dry hole.
f6rsxhe reason that oil workers arc Al
most invariably superstitious there was
q general expression Of opinion, 70 the ef.
feet that any well-named Friday" could
never turn out q producer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
SHOT MOTHER, MAY GO MAD.
Eighteen Tear-Old Son Thought
She Was a Chicken Thief.

OPBC1AL
SUFFOLK. Va, Oct 2-Being taken for .
chicken thief By her 1kyeaf-oid son Her
bert Ellen Jones Of Ivor. Va. was shot In
fhs back. the bullet penetrating her liver.
NJ. Joneo was taken to q hospital.
weefo her life hangs by q thread The
ball has mt been extracted.
There are fears that the son win 60 mad.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

New York, Oct. x.-Nesouations for the
sale Of a majority OF the capital stock Of
the New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad have been practically closed.
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TO MEET AT WORLDS FAIR.

ylers. magicians. equilibrists. dancing girls,
to the briIliancy and gayety of the scene.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

The police have been ssked to locate
his mother may communicate with Mm
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CHARLES r. JUDGE.
Vice president of the National Retail
Druggists Association.
credit upon ofr. Judge. but 1t was also a
recognition of st. Louis Is the leading
pharmaceutical center OF the United
States.
Standing high among the leading drug.
gists Of the country. Mr.. Judge Is one Of
the best known men connected with tho
trade. He. IL president of the Cystoscd
Chemical Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-16
EXPERT CHEMISTS MAD ACT.
Edward X. Lands Kills His Wife
and Then Kills Himself.

ana Then Kills HIMSELF.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16.-Render
ed insane by illness, Edward X. Ian
dis, a widely known expert chemist
has shot and killed his wife, Emma
and then ended his own life with the
same weapon. The tragedy was ell
acted in the Lands residence, 404J
Spruce street, West Philadelphia. Mr.,
Lands had been a sufferer from asth-
mi for many years.
Two months ago he was compelled
to give up his laboratory work and
had been confined to his bed for the
past two weeks. Mrs. lands, with
her sister, Mrs. II. W. Potts, and Mrs.
Patton, a dressmaker, were in the room
adjoining the apartment occupied by
Mr.. lands.
The sick man called to his wife, com
planning that the ringing of the door
bell annoyed him. She entered his
room and had barely stepped into the
doorway when Mr.. lands raised him.
self in bed and, reaching under the
pillow, drew forth a revolver. He
fired upon his wife, the bullet taking
effect in her breast. She screamed and
fled to the adjoining room, her husband
following. Mrs. Potts and Mrs. Patton
attempted to disarm the frenzied man,
but he brushed them aside. Grasping
Mrs. Lands by the hair, he pulled her
forcibly backward and shot her
through the temple. The woman died
instantly.
Mr.. lands FASTENED back to his own
room, where he shot himself in the
head, ending his own life. Mr.. Lands
was tifty-three years of age, and his
wife was about forty-ive years old.
He vas a prominent member of the
Engineers club of this city. He was
graduated from the University of Penn
sylvania thirty years ago, after which
he Travelled extensively and studied in
many of the European universities.
Fifteen years ago he opened a labora-
tory here, which was visited by chem
lists from all parts of this country and
Europe, who sought the advice of Mr..
Lands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-16
POSTAL FRAUDS TRIAL.

Cour sci For Defense Wants Docu-
t-entary Proofs of Conspiracy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-In the tri-
al of August w. Machen, the Croft
Brothers and DR.. and Mrs. Lorenz here,
charged with conspiracy to defraud the
government, the defense made an i'm
portant point with respect to the char
acter of evidence to be introduced at
this time by the government. The de-
Tense insisted that the government had
not brought forth any documentary ev-
idence showing the existence of Il con-
spiracy to defraud the government and
that that which was being offered nat
urally should follow the evidence of
conspiracy so as to- speciically connect
the defendants with the various trans
actions which had been referred to.
The court sustaineddthe point.
AT one point in the trial Attorney
Douglass, for the defense, called on
Judge Pritchard to reprimand First As
sistant Postmaster General Wynne for
volunteering the statement that Il for
mer employee of the postofice depart
ment recently had been sentenced in
Baltimore to a term of two years in the
penitentiary. The suggestion was not
complied with, but the justice instruct
ed the jury that their minds must not
be p~rejudiced by the statement of Mr..
Wynne.
Perry S. Heath, former first assistant
postmaster general, who was subpm-
naed from his home in Salt Lake City
to state what he knew about the adj
ministration of his office, was on the
stand during the day.
Former First Assistant Postmaster
General johnson also gave testimony as
to the practice of his office in the han
ding of matter originating in the free
delivery division.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-16
SCHOOL FOR
APPRENTICES
Novel Proposition by President
Of Biicklayers Information
al Union.

Trenton, N. j., Jan. 16:-President
George Gubbins, of the BricklayeIi
and Masons' international Union, pre-
sented his annual report TO the con
vention yesterday. He said he re-
GREETED the rejection of the suggested
utilization with the American Fedora
tion Of Labor and hoped the question
would soon be reconsidered.
Concerning the recommended affiia.
ton with the Structural Trades In.
ternational Alliance, Mr.. Gubbins
said:
81 have called attention by special
circulars to this proposition now be-
fore the subordinate unions on a refer
endum vote, giving good reasons why
we should affiliate"
He urged the establishment of a
system by which apprentices should
attend school three months each wear
and suggested a method of establish
ing apprentice training schools.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-16
Advertised Letters.

j. Gallagher, Michael Gallagher,
Miss Bessie Campbell, William Will.
.liams, Vaudeville Wallace, j. J. Pet
erson, George Phillips, Joseph Leo
nard, Miss Rosa E. Croft (2). Myr,
jana Wasko, Jan Storvik, Miss Pers
SOM, P. Adelglass, Ulyana' Kunelta,
Jakub' Inio, Kolyibas Janos, M. Chris
jefferson, Matas Marek, Michael On
reppi, Simon Supinski, William Slice
+. G.. Piguenic, Albert Bodna, San
dor Gal, Jevry Kovkney, Juzeph La
kiewskl, Luo Sysyn, Aleksander Ia
gao.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-16
LONG SHORE NEWS.

A large number of tugboats and
other craft are laid up at the dry
docks during Ithe partial temp of the
bay and sound by the Ice. Not a few
them have suffered more o. les
damage from the foes during the last
few days. They will remain at the
docks until the ice is broken up, and
those that need it are being repaired.
The steamer, Peter Hagan, is on
dock No. 3 at the Perth Amboy dry
docks. The barge William Hughes,
of New Brunswick, is at the Raritan
dry docks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Casimir w. Boynton, administrator
of Joseph Trager, deceased, by direc-
ton of the Surrogate of the County of
Middlesex, hereby gives notice to the
creditors of the said Joseph TRACER,
to bring in their debts, demands and
claims against the estate of the said
decedent, under oath or affirmation,
within nine months from this date, or
they will be forever barred OF any
action therefor against the said adj
ministrator.
Dated December 8. 1908.
OASIMIR w. BOYNTON,
Administrator.
Qt-O a w ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-16
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE
AT SIMPSON M. E.

A very solemn and impressive SER
vice was held at Simpson M. E.
church last night. There was a larger
attendance than ther. has been at any
of the services. Mrs. Macan sang i'm.
pressively, Knocking" Miss Smith
spoke to those who have turned from
the Lord in the past and e~ntreated
them to come to Him at once. Re !
S, T. Jackson m dc a loving appeal.
David Noe spoke impressively. Miss
Derby sang with reat feeling, "Oome
Home, Come Home There will be
a special service tomorrow night and
special music is arranged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-16
CHURCHES.
resbyterian.

Services in the morning at 10. 80 and
in the evening at 80. In the even.
ing the pastor will begin a series OF
ermons to young people OH "How tc
get on" The subject of the first one
is "Diligence.
ST. Paul's German Lutheran.
Services will be held at st. Paul's
German Lutheran church tomorrow
afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Swedish Lutheran.
Rev. Prot. Carlton, from Upsala
College, East Orange, will preach in
Our Saviours Danish Lutheran church
in the Swedish language tomorrow
afternoon at 8. 80 O'Clock.
Baptist.
The special meetings will continue
next week and Rev. W. A. Spinney,
~be pastoral evangelist, of Newark,
will take charge Tuesday night and
will preach every night. Tomorrow
morning early prayer service at 9.45,
morning worship at 10. 80, preaching
by the pastor, from the subject
Launch out into the Deep" Even
ing service at 1880. The PASTORS
theme will be would You Like to
be Ssved?-The Way" Sunday
school at 2. 80. The Bible Glass has
been recognized aud will be taught
by the pastor. Young people at q. 80,
subject, "How May l Overcome
Temptation.
Simpson M. E.
Devotional meeting $50 a. m. :
Preaching by the pastor, 10. 30 a. M,
subject ga Lone Woman's Way to the
Beart of God" Mrs. Macan will sing
"Christ is All, All in ALL" Sunday
school $50 p. m. Epworth League,
6. 80 p. NJ, subject, "My Place iu the
War Against Intemperance. " Leader,
S. G. Garretson. At 7.80 p. m. Miss
Annie Smith, the evangelist, will
preach. Appropriate music will be
rendered by Mrs. Macan, and Miss
Derby Will sing during the consecra-
ion service. Great interest has been
Manifested during the past week in
E'Iese special services, and it has been
Iszided to continue them during each
ming of next week. Miss Smith
s preach every evening, and appro-
'zta singing will be the special
=1fa. The song service will begin
SO p. M led by Mr. D. o. Thomas.
Salvation Army.
zteial meetings tonight and all
tomorrow. Officers from New
81 6Ek will speak.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-16
MASONS RETURN HOME.

Nearly all of the out of town masons
who came here in the early spring,
have left for home. The local. masons
have plenty of work to do, but they
cannot get at it because OF the cold
weather and the frost in the ground.