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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23
Davis Berries-All'Goo

Mrs. Mertz of Gray was a visitor in
Audubon Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

W. A. Smutney, undertaken
and licensed embalmer. Es-
tablished in 1892. Terms to
suit all. Day phone 100, night
phone 100.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

Miss Byrd Connrardy, of Extra,
visited Audubon friends the fore part
of the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

Miss Mollie Agnew returned Tues
day from a visit at Iowa City.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

Matt Johnson accompanied car Of
stock to Omaha last evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

Mrs. L. L. Young, of Ames, visited
the past week at the Chas. Stocking
home
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

Wilson Swaney of Manning arrived
in the city Monday on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

w. E. Loughrey visited in Coon
Rapids one day last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

Frank Cross, of Des Moines, was
an over Sunday visitor at the Hurd
home
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

George Buck left Monday for Nor
ris, ILL.,, to visit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

H. F. Andrews, of Extra, was a
business visitor in Audubon Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

Mrs. B. S. Phelps left for Des
Moines Monday for a visit with rela-
tiveS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

Mrs. Kennedy returned Friday from
visit with her daughter in Carroll.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

J. B. Connrardy, of Extra, was a
business visitor in Audubon Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

Window shades the foot kind. For
sale by |. w. Baker.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

Miss Anna Gibson went to Manning
Tuesday for a short visit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. p. F. Anderson went
to Anita yesterday for few days visit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23
AUDUBON MARKETS.
FART LOANS
5 per cent interest, once a
year, SlO0 optional payments,
with Davenport Savings Bank.
BAGLEY & NELSON.

c. S. McLeran, ID. d. s.. office
over Brorson's Drug Store Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

DR.. G. e. Brooks, Dental Office
over Taibott's Restaurant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

Mrs. John Duer, of Lake View,
visited Audubon friends Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

You can buy staple dry goods and
notions of I. w. Baker.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

Mrs. Walter Hollingsworth went to
Red Oak Saturday for visit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

VIM. Lyman departed for Council
Bluffs Monday on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

DR.. G. e. Brooks, Dental Office
over Taibott's Restaurant.
You can buy staple dry goods and
notions of |. w. Baker.
Frank Mott arrived Monday from
the st Louis exposition.
VIM. Lyman departed for Council
Bluffs Monday on business.
Mrs. Walter Hollingsworth went to
Red Oak Saturday for a visit.
Mrs. John Duer, of Lake View,
visited Audubon friends Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. F. Anderson went
to Anita yesterday for few days visit.
J. B. Connrardy, of Extra, was a
business visitor in Audubon Tuesday.
Mrs. Kennedy returned Friday from
visit with her daughter in Carroll.
H. F. Andrews, of Extra, was a
business visitor in Audubon Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

Frank Mott arrived Monday from
the st Louis exposition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-23

and buy your Fruit Jars of us where
you can buy them right. Lots of
................ 40c to 75cts each
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-11-17

1he Supreme Court has affirmed the
sentence Of the lower court in the enc.
OF the State VS., o. Perry Smith. ind,,s .
ell Tor the murder Of Jerry McClelpps
ABOUT three years ago. At the spr,po
term OF the court Mr.. Smith was con.
Vl'ted and the jury recommended tb,r
ne receive the mercy Of the court, tbps
entailing upon him life sentence IN g.
penitentiary. '"e
No. boys, we haven't forgotten Won
Next week We will announce a nriza fo..
boys also We haven't decided i,s,
yet what is the most attractive nrivr
for boys but by next week we win bsn,
secured something worth working n,
10 the meantime You might get to vort
solic'ting subscriptions and bava a
good start The same terms offered "a
you also, and even il you don't win tb.,
prize You can make some money fo,.
christmas spending Look out for IN,
paper next week and learn what n 4
that we offer you for a little plessort
work. If you want sample comics -
the paper cali at this Office and Won cao
get them.
IL does one good to know he has Ooos
friends-friends who will stick bv bI~
through trouble. Such is what pe,.
Taylor has A telegram was rece,va6
last Saturday by Sheriff stanton tro.r
one OF Greenville's most prominent cjti
zens inquiring Of "Peter" and wisbinr
to know il he was in jail; that II snct
was the case all the money necass.,,,
would be forthcoming for his release
Inc telegram Was answered, and tls
u eenville man was Informed nv on,
sheriff that Mr.. Taylor was not in ..d,,
rance vlle' but when last seen I'm to,,
was headed Gleenvile bound. We.L.
wise you to notify your friends here.
"iter Peter Of your whersabos,,,,
ana then you'l not give your man,
friends any uneusiness.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-11-17
Story, But a True One.

We have all heard Of fish stories
snake stories, bear stories and all
|other kind OF stol les, but this ones
bog story caps the climax, lays
'over the deck" and is ahead OF all
stories going the rounds.
A few days ago a gentleman Inv
|ng in Georgia came 10 Madison
|wi,h a load Of cotton madison leads
b high cash prices for cotton) and it
Deems the gentleman in question bad
! pet hog on his place which was
ery much attached to the man and
bis stock, snd after the man had
trrived In Madison, sold his cotton
Snd returned home he missed his
pet" hog, A search was inst'tu-
Jed. Hoy wss missing. A consul
alton among the family was held
\ nd after a discnssion ~ was decided
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-11-17

that hog" Lad made his way to-
ward Madison in search of mas
ter and horses be was accustomed to
being with. The man was instruc.
ted to return to tie Florida town
and did SO, and sure enough on bis
arrival in Madison, found Il e long
looked. for "pet" that had taken the
scent OF the tcsm-the same as a
dog woodland was found safe and
sound on four feet. He was lucky
however, in not finding gentle
manly hog in care Of the marshal in
the pound pen, but be didn't and
that's enough, so Mr.. Georgia Man
caught his hog in front Of Knowles
& Cos. saloon and put him in his
buggy aud left following, "Hur-
rsh for Georgia, hog and hominy."
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-11-17

Some little girl in Madison county
10 going to he made the happy pos.
SCISSOR Of the most beautiful doll in
the county on Saturday afternoon,
Dec. "a, Here is how it will be
done:
We want some more subscribers
some new names on our subscrip-
ton list-and TO get them we offer
this beautiful prize to the little girl
who will between now and the date
named-Dec. 24th-secure the lar
gest number of new cash subscribers
for the New ENTERPRISE at 81 90
each. All you have to do is to Sc
cure the subscribers, send or bring
the names and addresses to this =.
ice With the cash to pay for one
years suhscrition for each nam b.
If your list is the longest at the
time set for the close Of the con.
test-Dec. 24tb-you will receive
the doll as Christmas pr, sent.
This contest is open to every
white girl in the county. OF course
everyone who tries will rot win the
doll, but someone will, ard you
may be the one. You cannot posi-
bly, lose because we will allow you
a commission of ten cents out Of
each dollar you send in. Thus you
can earn some Christmas spending
money besides having a Glance to
win the handsomest doll in the
county.
This beautiful doll is now on ex
hibition at Moseley's drug store.
60 there and see her, and then go to
work to get new subscribers.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-11-17
RUW-OVER LOCALE,

We have received this week a large
shipment of stationery, envelopes, cards.
bill heads, note and letter heads and
are prepared to PRINT them for all COM
ers In manner satisfactory and at pleas.
ing prices. Try us with a sample or.
der.
Follow W, L, rouglas' scheme. He
was elected governor OF Massachusetts,,
and why2 Because be was an adver-
tlser II you'n advertise your business.
makes no difference how small the capl-
tai, it will increase, and you'll climb
the Golden stairs as be did.
Early Monday morning a report gain
ed currency that one Of our popular
Young men bad on the day before taken
unto himself fair bride but investi-
CATION proved that the report was a lit
tie premature. Perhaps In the very
near future it will be revived.
The ladies Of the Episcopal church
gave an oyster supper last Friday night
at the Merchants hotel. Owing to the
fact that the supper had not been ad.
vertise it was not as well attended az it
might otherwise have been. We I'M
derstand, however, that it proved fairly
successful.
Last Saturday was about the dreariest
day OF the year in Madison. A slow,
sticky ram fell all day long, the str cts
we're vertsbe mud puddles and every.
thing wore a disagreeable look, yet not
withstandng all this large number OF
people were in town and trade was fair.
" brisk.
Tom Vann, the clever young jeweler,
has a nice advertisement in these col
umns this week to which attention ia
directed, Tom has a fine display Of
holiday goods and is after a share Of
the holiday trade, Call at his place
and inspect his line before you pur.
chase.
The Ashley Pope Company received
its charter from the State this week
and is now in business strictly. The
company has an elegant line Of vehicles,
and harness at their salesrooms
In the Pope block and visitors there
will receive courteous and prompt at
tention,
The friends and scquaintances OF
Col, and Mrs. Cary A. Hardee sympa.
5hize with them in their sad bereave-
nent 10 the death Of their infant child
which occurred at the family home 10
Live Oak Oh last Sunday, The little
body was brought to Madison Monday
ind inferred in the family plot in the
'ity cemetery.
After an illness of many years, seven
Years OF which he was bed.rdden, d. T..
9. Walker died at his home in this city
1t an early hour last Thursday morning
Ind was buried the same day In the
cemetery here. Mr.. Walker had been
! long sufferer and death was almost
! relief to him. At tho time Of his do
mise he was In the list year Of his age.
Beside widow and son, Burton Walker,
he deceased left many relatives and
trends 70 mourn bis death. He was Q
brother Of Rev. q. W, Walker.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-11-17
FOR SALE.

Two acre lot with new three.roou
house, situated in desirable resident
part of town, near homes of r. d
Rowe and d. G. Smith.
Also, six acres of land in peeac
trees adjoining the above.
viii sell together or separately.
VIC Ut RANDELL PORE.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-11-17
Forty Acres Land For Sale

Forty acres Of land, high and dry,
just outside of corporation, about
half Of the forty cleared and other
half good pine timber. A fine IOca.-
ton in splendid neighborbood-
lO'0 u RANDELL PoPE.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-11-17
A Beautiful Doll

To Be Given Away BY The New Enter
prise on Christmas Eve. Something
; of Interest TO Every Little Girl In
Madison County. Read this Article.
Go TO MoseIey's Drug Store and See
The Doll and then Set to Work to
Win He-,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-11-17

The Miami Morning News says
that Paul Jones, Of West Palm
Beach, is saving up a 45-pound wa
termelon for bis Christmas dinner.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-11-17
Notice.

All persons are hereby forbidden
to hunt, fish or otherwise trespass
on any of my lands, inclosed or not
inclosed. l0-6-5m.
WEST Bros.
Z. e. West.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-11-17

The new attraction for the winter
visitors at Palm Beach next season
will be q motor boat tournament to
be held on Lake Worth Feb. 1 to.s.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-11-17
VINO HAS LARGE STOCK OF

Prints from cts to 81 cts per yard,
Outings from 81 cts to 10 cts per yd
White and Check Homespum 81 and
cts per yard.
Mems pants from 80 cts to $500 per pr
Mems Suits $1,000.
Mems Underwear IS cents per
suit.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
Worst of All Experiences.

Can anything be worse than to
feel that every minute will be your
lasts Such was the experience of
Mrs. S. H. Newson, Decatur, Ala.
For three years" she ewrites, "I en-
udred insufferable pain from indiges-
ton, stomach and bowel trouble.
Death seemed inevitable when doc
tors and all remedies failed. At
length I was induced to try Electric
Bitters and the result was miracu-
lous. I improved at once and now
am completely recovered. Fir Liver,
Kidney, Stomach and Bowel troubles
Electric Bitters is the only medicine
Only Soc. It's guaranteed by A. g.
Laken 4 Co, druggists.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
CHESTER.
) . 80 - . . .

Herbert Kendall and Edgar Menk
are at home from Bloomington and
Roy Morrow and Harry Roberts,
from Indianapolis.
Florence King is writing her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward King,
that she is teaching at Quincy, Mich.
Bertha King, assistant matron of
St. Stephens hospital, visited at her
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Fulgham ate
their Christmas dinner at Andrew
Hoover's.
John Showalter and family, of
Dayton; Rev. Ben Hornada and fam
lily, of Shirley; Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sassews, spent Christmas with Silas
Williamson and family. r..
Cooper's orchestra played for a
grand ball at New Paris Saturday
night.
There were family reunions at the
following homes at Chester on
Christmas day: Wilson Kendall,
Will Morrow, Patrick Lawler, J. S.
Martin, Charles Jones, Amos Herr
ing, Solomon Huffman, Timothy
Hart, Z. c. Borden, George Minor
and Ben Sharpe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hampton and
Miss Rachel Irdell attended the Ny
rick Harrison wedding ut Richmond.
A. P. Williams, of Muncie, was
the guest of Ada Morrow over Sun
day.
Rev. Frank Allen and family were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Laughlin at Richmond Sunday.
Remember the lecture Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Bulla enter
tanned a few friends at dinner Sun
day.
Homer Estell and family took
Christmas dinner at Richmond the
guests of the mother Of Mrs. Estell.
Charlie Huffman is having fine
success selling cream separators.
Perry Mullen and family, of Will
liamsburg, visited at Joe Thomas
over Sunday.
Loire Hampton and family were
among the guests at George Dix S
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Bulla went to
New Castle to spend Christmas.
Their daughter, Grace, has been Wis
iting there for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Warfel re-
turned to their home at Richmond
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Kendall,
Wallace, Clara and Herbert Kendall
attended the Christmas exercises of
the closing of the school Of Miss
Allie Kendall in Boston township.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29

Jacksonville, Fla, Dee. 29.-The
fifteenth annual session of the South
ern Educational Association opened
here today in the Board of Trade
auditorium. Distinguished educators
from all over the Southern States
have assembled here to attend the
three-day session. Among those who
will address the convention are Gov
ernor Aycock, of North Carolina,
Prof Walter B. Hill, chancellor of
the University of Georgia, Chancel-
lor R. B. Fulton of the University of
Missouri and many other prominent
educators. Governor Broward this
morning addressed the meeting in
welcome on behalf of the State,
while Mayor D. L. Fletcher spoke in
behalf of the city and board of Ed
ucators of Jacksonville.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
To Investigate Charges.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dee. 29.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission today
began investigating into the COM
plants recently received by the Leh-
man-Higginson Grocery Company,
and several other firms of Wichita,
Kan, alleging that a number of
large Western roads have threatened
to advance the rates on sugar from
New Orleans. It is claimed that these
roads, as we'll as the published tar
iff constitute a serious discrimina-
ton against Wichita in favor of
Kansas City, st. Joseph, Omaha and
Sious City.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
Be Quick.

Not a minute should be lost when
child shows symptoms Of Group.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
Or even after the croupy cough ap-
pears, will prevent the attack. It new
er fails, and is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by A. G. Luken & Co.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29

When you want pleasant purga-
tive try Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are easy to take
and produce no nausea, gripping or
other disagreeable effect. For sale by
A. G. Luken & Co., and W. H. Sud
hoff, fifth and Main.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29

Sufferers from sciatica should not
hesitate to use Chamberlain Pain
Balm. The prompt relief from pain
which it affords is alone worth many
times its cost. For sale by A. G. Luz
ken & Co.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
LOCAL MARKETS


Grain Prices-
paid by Frank Spinning.)
Wheat, $1.O5, 60 lbs.
No. 3, red Csc, SIS lbs.
Old Corn, soc per bushel.
New corn, Acc per bushel.
No. 2, 60 lbs, (shelled) to bushel
SOC per bushel.
Timothy, new baled $40.
Glover, baled, So.
Clover, loose, 81.
Clover seed, Sc to So per blu.
Rye, soc per blu.
New Oats, Soc per blu.
Straw Sc.
Meats at Retail.
Maher & Hadley Meat Market.
Roast pork, IL 1-2 to 15c.
Veal, 10 to zoe Id.
New lard SC b.
Smoked ham, 1912 to 25c Id.
Poultry, Is to 16 per lb.
Fresh sausage, II 1-2c per Id.
Lamb, 1919 to zoe per Id.
Smoked sausage, IL 1-2c ID.
Beefstake, 15c.
Beef, 6 to 15c per Id.
Fresh pork, 15c per lb.
Chuck roast, 10 to IL 1-2c per Ii
Beef to boil, to 10c per Id.
Pork chops, 1919 to 15c per Id.
Country Produce.
FURNISHED by the Ideal Grocery
Eggs, &c dozen.
Butter, creamery &c h.; country
1Sc to zoe per Id.
Turkeys, 15c per Id.
Young chickens, dressed, l21ac lb.
Retail Prices
prices Paid by the Ideal Grocery
Maple syrup, $1.25 gallon.
Honey, Zoe ID.
Dates, 10c per lb.
Hickory nuts, 15c quarter peck.
Red Beets, Csc pA
Christmas trees, SOC and 75c.
Lemons, 25c.
Apples, IS to $1.o0 bu.
Cabbage, &c lb.
Celery, sc a bunch.
Dressed chicken, 1Sc Id.
Eggs, SOC dozen.
Potatoes, Coo per bushel.
Cal. Oranges, % to Soc doz.
Lettuce 15c lib.
Figs, 15c per lb.
Bananas, 10 to zoe per dozen.
Malaga grapes, zoe lb.
Country butter, 23c
Maple sugar, 15c lb.
Jersey Sweet Potatoes, 40c PIX.
Eating Pears, 25c PIX.
Cranberries, 10c
Clam chowder, 25c per can.
Clam boullion, 25c a bottle.
Popcorn SC Id.
Spanish onions, SC lib.
Potatoes, 15c peck.
Richmond Livestock.
......By J. II. Lichtenfels.. $3.50.
Hogs, top heavy, 4 1-2c lb.
Hogs, 400 lbs, common and rough,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10
EFFICIENT FIRE PROTECTION IN PHILADELPHIA.
Pumping Place Many Engines
Rates Reduced by Its Use.

building the contents OF tank IL feet long
IL feet wide and II feet deep: in an hour. the
contents OF a tank &C feet long &C feet wide
and GO feet deep; in day the contents OF
tank 200 feet long. 200 feet wide and 55 feet
deep. And all this water would have a press
ure sufficient TO raise 1t to the top Of column
from $40 to 700 feet high. Moreover, the pump
ing station can discharge simultaneously from
the same nrcplug. through 4 three and one-half
inch hose, one stream strong enough TO tear
the iron shutters from the top story windows OF
n skyscraper. and another stream through a
half-inch hose. gentle enough TO battle
baby in.
John w. Weaver engineer Of the city's high
pressure service, superintendent the construction
of the pumping station The building IS of
steel and brick Its dimensions are 72x140
feet Its total cost was $250OO0. With its
walls OF white enamelled brick. It is light
airy and spacious within 1t has nine gas
units. or pumps, OF the total capacity of . 400
horsepower. and these great engines which
weigh from "a to 80 tons apiece be start
ed from a state OF absolute immobility into full
speed in IS seconds Running. pumping 16.-
600 900 gallons Of water day, they make no
more noise than as many sewing machineA
The fuel Is composed OF SIX parts of air 70
ons of gaA The sparks for the engines arc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10

che same time trips him with hts night foot
Should the enemy fan 20 tumble quick shove
with the disengaged hand under his chin is
likely to accomplish his downfall In case the
foe breaks away, however, and threatens to
fight, an effective means OF dispatching him is
10 strike him across the thorax with the edge
OF the hand. After the adversary is down. his
antagonist falls on him. jabs one knee into the
solar plexus and finally cinches his victory with
the throat grip.
In Japan every policeman, sailor and soldier
IS trained in the art OF jiu-jitsu, which in olden
times was confined solely to the samurai, or
fighting class That II inures the japanese SOL
der TO the fatigues OF the march and enables
him TO endure the hardship. and pr1yations OF
the camp was shown throughout the campaign
Of the allies IN China in 1890. At this time,
says Mr.. Hancock, 1.-THE japanese repeatedly
proved their ability TO outmarch our troops by
90 per cent and this despite the fact that the
American soldiers ranked second Ia point OF en-
6urzRoAs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10

twenty-one story office building m Phllades-
phia should take fire Six lines of large hoss
could be attached to the nearest nreplug. and
from this f1repug six great streams could
be hurled simultaneously the Office build
ing's roof, so the city fathers assert
The building whence comes this energy Is tho
new pumping station. with its special pipe linz
eight miles long. that Philadelphia has Jus4
completed after three years work The station
stands at Delaware-ave. and Race-st 1t
tains nine pumps, and these pumps aba
to discharge. at a pressure Of 300 pounds. 16-
100000 gallons of water a day. Before It was
completed. the station had reduced the PhIla-
delphia Insurance rate Is cents s1O0 and
now that rate Is to be reduced 10 cents mora
The station can throw upon a fire 10000 gal
Ions of water a minute. 100000 gallons an hour.
100000 gallons q day. In 6 minute. that Is
tn say. there can b hurled upon q burning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10

obtained with electricity. and there are four
ways to get a current. Thus in an emergency.
should one way fail. another may be turned to;
and should that fail too there is a third way
and still fourth.
The pipe line which the pumping station sup
plies is nine miles long. The pipes. of 1G II
and inch diameterS. We're. with all their fit
tngs, made TO order. The total weight of these
pipes is G,30O,0OO pounds. and the total weight
OF the various special fittings is $4,000 pounds.
The total cost of the pipe line was $500 900