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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
DREDcE BOAT NEEDED
on the Ohio to Make River Manageable
the Year Around-News Of the
Rivers and Boats.

The committee, which recently
went before the engineers in charge
Of Ohio river Improvements in Gin.
cinnad. says that there are only If
teen places in tine river between
louisville and Evansville where the
channel is not deep enough for light
draught boats to run all the year
They figure that single dredge
boat could cut out these places so
that boats can run even In the lowest
water iii about month
The places at which dredging viii
be required are Failing ran, Hughes
bar, Salt river, Boston bar, Branden-
burg. Blue river Pechinpaugh's land
ing. Chenaults. Fulton, The Cabbage
Patch, Pup creek. French island, Scuf
aetown, yenadas, Three-mile island.
Below Evansville, all far as Cairo. it
would probably require the services of
two dredges TO make seryiceaMe
channel for use the year round
A Phtshrg dispatch says The
James Rees K Sons company yeater-
lday closed contract with the Ar
kansas River Packet company for the
construction OF a steel hull river pack
ct to cost $1,000 II viii be named
the y. s. Brown. In honor Of Capt
Samuel S. Brown Of Pittsburg, presi
dent Of the company It viii be the
best boat built by the company since
the construction Of the Kate Adams
now running between Memphis ant
Arkansas City"
Capt, Peter Sprague, one Of Pitt,
Iburg's bestknown buildus, AM
Z known all along the Ohio river, diet
Z at Pittsburg OF pneumonia al tn
! Iage Of 10. During his long career a
a constructor Of river steamers Capt
! Spraguo built eighty towboats. his
S last achievement IN this line bein
n the steamer Sprague, the largest tow
y boat in the world.
4 The river continues rising, thong
NV ~ uiNNh VHNtNlbhy dS oHhbuS p Alt
:. II Is thought the fall will set In With
It the next two or three days The stag
0 yesterday afternoon at A o'clock shoy
0 ca a mark Of 3l.3 feet or a rise Of o.
of a foot over that Of the precedin
twentyfour hours
The $. II II Clark departed yesto
,r day morning at O'Clock for st. Lou
with tow Of coal.
k The Mary Michael arrived at
o'clock yesterday morning from Il
lower Mississippi with one barge
lumber for local concern, and
barge Of wood for Mound City
The Herman Pacpcke came In fro
r. the lower Mississippi at n o'clock
M yesterday with two bargcs Of loi
& for the Chicago Mill and Lumber COZ
IA pany.
n, Tho Dick Fowler II due this MOI
Ing from Paducah At 8 O'clock ~
Will take an excursion from here
Hickman, KY, TO the big Fourth
July celebration there and Will r
Il Van.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
ENTERTAINMENTS

A lawn sociable will be given
the lawns of Or. Sullivan, Or. Wal
afternoon and evening of July 4,
the benefit Of st. Joseph new scho
Barbecued meat will be served W
the supper.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

Mrs. f. II. Harmed, her three daugh-
tiers, Jewell, Hazel and Gladys, and
her sister, Miss Virginia Smiley, and
nephew Mr.. c. P Doris. Of 1909
Washington avenue, left yesterday for
several weeks stay at Hggia Springs.
Tenn. Later Mrs. Harmed and chill
dren win visit relatives at GAINESVILLE
and other Tennessee points and Mr..
Harneds brother at Bridgeport Ala.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

Three States Buggy and Implement
company regarding the stoves their
wind mills for which the Three States
company is sales agent.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

The Harry Brown is due early this
morning from louisville with a large
tow Of coal She will drop part Of it
here ana continue 10 New Orleans
with the remainder
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

Miss Inez Andrews and brother, l.
O. Andrews, of Charleston, Mo, are
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Casper
Sander
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

The Hoxia, which came in Sunday,
win probably return 70 81. Louis to-
night or tomorrow morning with part
Of the tow Of the Harry Brown. She
has been forced to lay over here q day
for lack of firemen.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

Miss Blanche Parsons will entertain
tonight with moonlight excursion on
the steamer Three States compliment
tary to several visiting young ladies.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

The Misses Addie and LaBlaneh
Turk of Bardwell, KY who have been
visiting Miss Yela Bondurant, return
ed home yesterday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

Mrs Cecil and son of New Orleans
arrived yesterday to visit the Misses
Kleb Of Sixth street Mrs. Cecil was
formerly Miss Kate Fisher of this
city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

Nathaniel Hawthorne, American au-
thor, born In Salem. Mass. died 1854
-Giuseppi Garibaldi. revolutionist
born In Nice; died In Caprera June 2,
1882.
1896 John Adams, second president of the
United States, died at Quincy, Mass !;
born there 1885 Thomas Jefferson
third president Of the United States
died at Monticello. Va; born 174S.
1S9l--James Monroe. fifth president, died
In New York city; born l75s.
l8sS-Truce between the armies at Sam
tiRgo.
1901 - Professor John Fiske, philosopher
and historian. died at East Gloucester,
Mass born ls42 Colonel Julian Scott,
civil war veteran. noted as an artist.
died at Plainfield, N. J born Is46.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

The Chalotte Boeckler. with one
barge of wood FOR the Friend Paper
company came in from the lower Mis-
sissippl yesterday afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

The Rees Lee Is due tomorrow or
her regular trip from Cincinnati t
Memphis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

excursions out Of that city all during
the day, returning here late in the
evening.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
CHRONOLOGICAL
7ulv 4 In bistory.

This memorable day in American annals
is also noted as the anniversary of the
death of three OF the early presidents OF
the republican,, Adams. the second. JET
ferson, tn third, and Monroe, the fifth.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

Tho Dick Fowler Is due this morn
Ing from Paducah at O'clock She
Will take an excursion from here 70
Hickman, KY, TO the big Fourth OF
July celebration there and WAL run
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

Mr.. John M. irwin, sales manager
X for the Slower Manufacturing com.
pnny Of Frceport. Iii., IS in tho city
instructing the travelling men o. the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
ELWEL.L..

Geo. Sandel unloaded car of corn, of
eight hundred bushels Tuesday. 1t
makes the farmers feel as if they had lost
a friend when they have TO buy corn.
Allen Grant of Grand Rapids, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs =. T. Hilsinger
Art Hilsipger and Chas. Roberts have
handled and decked nearly a million
feet of logs at this station They are
coming in at the rate of seven loads day
Asa Dalrymple visited his sister al
Breckenridge Friday.
w. G Pugsley moved into his new
house Monday.
Will Anderson has bought out Geo
Sheridon and will take possession March
Ist.
A sleigh load of young people from thi,
place attended a dance at Fred Chapman ;
They report a good time,
Mrs. Lane is visiting at Mrs. vii
Lannon's this week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
SUMNER CENTER.

The entire family of Andrew Jackson
has been quite sick.
Mrs. A. Johnson was summoned to the
bedside of her mother Sunday, as she
was dangerously i'll. On her return home
Mrs. Johnson reported her mother improv-
ing and has hopes of her recovery.
Mrs. Geo. Ray has been quite sick, but
is some better at this writing.
John Johnson, wife and daughter visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Kyes over Sunday.
In the midst of his services at Mr.
Kress', Elder Mann was summoned home
as his baby lay i'll commissions.
Quite a commotion was made Monday
morning when Mr.. Collins started tc
Alma with his four year old colt and one
of the older horses hitched TO the sleigh.
The colt became frightened at the break
ing of the pin i'll the sleigh tongue and
they ran away, but Mr. Collins had the
presence of mind to pull them into a
clump OF bushes by the roadside, avoid
ing considerable damage. BY the timely
aid Of Try. Halliwill, all was soon arranged
and no damage done more than big
fright.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
NO REASON FOR 1T
When Alma Citizens Show
the Way.

There can be no just reason why any
reader of this will continue TO suffer the
tortures of an aching back, the annoy
ance of urinary disorders, the dangers
of diabetes or kidney ills, when relief Is
so near at hand and the most positive
proof given that they can be cured.
Read what an Alma citizen says:
Mrs. Amos Bodine of Grant street,
SAYS: "Doan's Kidney Pills are an
excellent remedy for kidney complaint.
For six or eight months i suffered more
or less with quite severe attacks of back
ache which came on apparently without
cause. Once commenced, they gradually
increased and kept getting worse espe-
ciallv if | caught the least cold or over
taxed myself. | read about Doan' ;
Kidney Pills, in one of our papers, pro-
cured box, took them rs directed and
in short time | was cured. lean recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills for IN my
case they acted a. represented.
For sale by all dealers. Price 5Oc.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, New ork,
sole agents for the United States. Re
member the name-Doan's-and take
no other. 0O-ol-o2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
SHEPHERD.

Mrs. c. {. Field is in Clare, called
there Saturday by the death of her
father
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris of Elwell, visited
at the home of Mr. and Mrs Basset over
Sunday.
J. Major Leman transacted business in
Mt. Pleasant one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Estee have moved
into their new home on Maple street.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the NJ T.
church will meet Wednesday afternoon
All are cordially invited.
Royal Hyde transacted business IN
Shepherd this week.
The Eastern Star lodge has initiatory
work for next Friday evening
one Of our Shepherd doctors, we hear
has decided to locate in Alma.
Mrs. y. Abbott has returned home
from 81 Johns, where She has been visit
ing relatives and friends
Miss Bessie Holmes of Alma, visited al
the home of Nh and Mrs Frank Tayloi
over Sunday.
Rev Picket preached a very fine ser
mon last Lord S day on What the World
Expects of the Church" The subjec
for next Sunday will be what tn,
Church Expects of the World.
The sleighing is fine and makes Shep
herd lively town
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
The Grunge In Tllinois.

We have added eight oranges TO our
rolls during the year and increased our
membership about 20 per cent. The
profits 10 the membership, so far as
reported for the three quarters past,
by cooperation in buying supplies and
disposing OF products. were about II
per cent as compared with the local
prices. Our dealings reach from the
disposing OF products in the east TO
the buying OF fruit In Washington and
California.-Oliver Wilson. State Mas
ter Of Illinois
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
N. E. BETHANY.

John Arnold has gone to Pinconnng
after a saw mill.
The Greenville Refrigerator Co. are
still keeping the farmers busy hauling
logs.
Ms. Roy Paily, who is on the sick list
is slowly improving.
Miss Rosa Kehl of St. Louis, visited
her parents over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs H. Huffcrd of North
Wheeler, are the proud parents of new
boy and Mr. and Mrs. John Briggs are
the grandparents
Quite number of the Fox Arbor
Cleaners attended the Pleasant Valley
lodge last Saturday 4 good time is
reported.
The Misses Jennie Briggs and Stella and
Ada Humphrey called ON Miss Bertha
pompcy las Sunday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
ARCADIA DISTRICT NO. s.

Mrs J. w Clark is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Anna Daymon.
Fred Roberts is home from the west
after several months absence.
Miss Flora Finch has been home taking
care of her mother, who has been sick
Miss Minnie Wilson of Alma visited at
W Huffman over Sunday.
I'D. Clark is home from McBaiu, where
he has been looking after his timber.
Grin Taylor is sick with the grip.
Miss Alta Andrews is very sick
Mrs. Daymon's uncle is visiting them
from Dakota.
Mrs; Jas Porterfeld and daughter
Ruth, are visiting at Flint
Several of the Almaites took advantage
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
A Touching Story

is the saving from death of the baby girl
of Geo 4 Eyler, Cumberland, Md. He
writes: AT the age of II months, our
little girl was i'll declining health, with
serious throat trouble; and two physicians
gave her up. We were almost in despair,
when we resolved 10 try Or. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs and
colds The first bottle gave relief after
taking four bottles She was cured, and is
now in perfect health. Never fails to
relieve and cure cough or cold. At
Geo Sharrar's drug store, soc and LOO
guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
WEST PINE RIVER.

Miss Nina Hull of St. Louis spent
Saturday and Sunday with Eleanor Flem-
ing
Isen Ludy Of Mt. Pleasant, spent Sun
day with his sister, Mrs Ray.
Eleanor Fleming and Nina Hull called
OH Cora Fleming of Elwell, Sunday.
A number from this vicinity attended
the dance at John VOLTS Thursday night.
All report fine time.
Miss Dunlap entertained thirty-eight OF
her students Friday night.
Mrs. Frances Fleming took dinner
with Mrs. 1. &. Moody of Alma, Saturday
VIM Klatt has purchased a new farm
near Riverdale.
Mrs. J. Dawson visited at Vim. Klatt.
last week.
Several cases of chicken pox are re
ported in this vicinity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local appIications. as they CANNOT
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
There is only one way TO cure Deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inflamed condi-
ton OF the mucous lining OF the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube gets in
1amed you have "a rumhling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when IL Is entirely
.loscd Deafness is the result. and unless
the inflammation can be taken out anC
this tube restored TO its normal condi.
ton. hearing will he destroyed forever
nine cases out OF ten are caused by ca
tarrh. which is nothing but an inflamed
condition OF the mucous surfaces We
will give one Hundred Dollars for any
ease OF Deafness (caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrl
cure. Send for circulars. free +. j
CHENEY a co. Toledo O Sold b.
Druggists. 75c. Halls Family pills are
The best
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
CENTRAL LAFAYETTE.

Marshall Hopkins of Rathbone, has
traded his farm for farm about seven
miles from ST. Charles.
Martin Miller is called for juryman
at the February term OF court.
Mrs. Johnson Of Becbe, called on Harry
Oliver last Sunday.
B. B. Borton has a new well. II is
about ninety feet deep.
J. Petit is talking of putting in store
at Rathbone We wish him success.
The scholars of the Bartlett school took a
free ride on Mr.. Miller's sled last Mon.
day. They also took free slide when
they went TO get off.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
PLANK ROAD.

EMrs. Elsie Hardy is visiting her sister,
Mrs. O. higgins, at Elsie this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gould entertained large
party of friends last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. George Hardy and Mrs. Worth
called on Mrs. William Marshall one day
last week.
Edward Gould and his father went to
Elsie last Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
EXCURSIONS
VIA ThE
PERE MARQUETTE

settlers Fares To the south and Southeast.
Reduced rate tickets on sale first and
third Tuesdays of each month until
April. 1908.
See agents for routes and rates. H.F.
MOcller 4j-2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03

There are two kinds Of laXative-medi-
cines-Celery King and the other kind.
Celery King is tonic laxative and a
medicine that never does anything but
good. 1t makes good health and good
looks. p cents at druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
SOUTH WHEELER

Geo. Hall and son, Roy. visited in
Alma Sunday.
Frank Root and family OF Wheeler
spent few days last week withl.T d
Lamb and family.
Sophronia Canine is spending this week
with friends in Alma.
7. Lamb and family spent Saturday
with relatives i'll Wheeler.
w. j. Tippen and family of North
Wheeler, spent Sunday with J. X. Tip
pen and family.
The meeting held by HUBERT Smith
last Sunday evening at the school. house
on section p was we'll attended.
Mrs J.. T. Hackett of Wheeler, visited
her daughter, Mrs. y. McCaw last Tues
day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03

The death OF Ex-Governor Nash OF
Ohio left a vacancy on the board of
trustees OF the Ohio State university.
Governor Herrick promptly appointed
Hon f. A. Derthick. master OF the
Ohio state grange, to fill the vacancy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
Peculiar Disappearance.

J d. Runyan, of Butlerville, O., laid
the peculiar disappearance of his painful
symptoms of Indigestion and biliousncss
TO Or. Kings New Life Pills. lie says.
They are a perfect remedy, FOR dizziness,
sour stomach, headache, constipation,
etc. - Guaranteed at Geo T.. Sharrar' S
drug store, price 25c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
The Grange In Rhode Island.

This little Roger Williams state. con-
tanning little over 1900 square miles.
reports within its borders twenty -one
subordinate oranges and four Pomona
oranges. Frank E Marchant Is the
worthy master.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
For Thin
Babies

Fat is of great account
to a baby ; that is why
babies are fat. If your
baby is scrawny, SCOTS
+ m u S ion is what he
wants. The healthy baby
stores as fat what it does
not need Immediately for
bone and m us Gle. Fat
babies are happy they do
not cry ; they are rich /;
their fat is ! a id up for
time of need. They are
happy because hey are
comfortable. The fat SUR
rounds their little nerves
and cushions them. When
they are scrawny til os e
nerves are hurt at every
ungentle touC h. They
delight in SCOTS Emul-
sion. 1t is as sweet as
wholesome to them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03

Foley's Honey and Tar is best for Group
and whooping cough, contains no opiates
and cures quickly. Careful mothers keep
il in the house. Geo. l.. Sharrar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
GEO. E SHARRAR, Druggist
a Gard.

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree
20 refund the money ON so cent bottle
OF Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar If II
fails TO cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25 cent bottle TO prove
satisfaction or money refunded.
GEO. f.. SHARRAR, Alma.
CHAS G. RHODES. Alma.
FRED HUDSON, Riverdale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
ry- HOOK MAILED FREE,

g1- BOOK MAILED FREE.
A.A.(FEyERs. Congestions. Innamma-
CURES lions. Lung Fever, Min Fever.
u. u. sPRAINs. Lameness. Injuries.
CURES Rheumatism.
q. lsORE THROAT. Quinsy. Epizootic.
CURES Distemper.
I d., ~; WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
FF lCOIGHs, Colds, Influenza. Innamod
CUaEs Lungs. Pleuro-PneumOnia.
FlCOLIC, BeIIyache. Wind-BlowAls
CURES Diarrhea. Dysentery.
&C. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
H. ~: KIDNEY d BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL lsKIN DISEASES, Mango. Eruptions.
CURES Ulcers. Grease, Farcy.
K.lBAD CONDITION. Staring Coat,
CURES Indigestion. Stomach staggers.
6oc each: Stable Case Ten SPECIFICS, Book, &c, q.
At druggists, sent prepaid on receipt OF price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William & John
Stress. New York.
Sold by Central Drug store, Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
LOW RATES TO CUBA.

Ask Jno. NJ. Beall. G.. = A, Mobile
and OHIO Railroad. for particulars as 10
the new steams hip service and low
rates 60 HAVANA 40
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03

Does your head ache ? Celery King
will cure headache-not only stop it,
but remove the cause. 25c. at druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03

of the fine sleighing and made visit at
o. Eddys last We lnesday eve.
There will be box social for the bene-
fit of the Sunday school at the home of
Grin Eddy, Feb. IL. All come and help
good cause.
Grandpa and Grandma Daymon are
visiting their son, Edwin, and wife, of
Emerson.
School began Monday morning after a
week 5 vacation.
Miss Thurza Duryee returned home
Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03

There is pretty girl in an Alpine hat,
A sweetcr giil with a sailor brim.
But the handsomest girl you'll ever see,
Is the sensible girl who uses Rocky
Mountain Tea.
s. Stanard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03

pREsBYTERIAN CHURCH-Morning service
1880 sunday school 1900. Evening service
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
SOCIETIES.

II Is. CHURCH.-Morning service at 1903 A.,
L. Sunday School at 1873: Preaching ser
vice at 30 Rev. G. b. PoRTERFIELD Pastor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03

ct JOHNS CHURCH (RpiscopaD-sunday
y services, ID 80 a. m. and 80 D. m SUNDAY
school after morning services.
REV. G. L. RAMSEY. Rector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03

ROSEWOOD CAMP No. 32si r. n. OF,
IL Regular meetings every 2nd and attn
Wednesday evenings In the month ats O'CLOCK
IN W. X. q. Hall S''NN
MRS. CARRIE f.. FULLER o.
EDNA WHELAS Rec
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03

A In CAMP sl42. NJ. W. A.-aeet in l. O.
u o. r. Temple every alternate Tuesday
J. L. FULLER, V. c
W. s. BoGARr Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03

A Ina COURT NO: rs, |. o F., holds regular
"A meetings in q. A. h. ball
CHAs. MORDEs. G. X.
CLARK REHRn u
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03
LODGES

4 LIMA LODGE, r. "a. M-Regpls, rnae,,na.
"A on Tuesday night on or before full moop
JUSTINE. GnLW. NJ
NJ. POLLAsKY. sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03

A Ina CHAPTER. o. X. &. No. Is-Regul.r
"A meetings on the hrst Friday Of each month
MRS MAhTHA RUSSELL. W NJ
ARIA HOLIDAY, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-03

RATE BONE SISTERS, ROYAL Temple No.
AZ 10, meets every alternate Wednesdav
night In X OF p. Hall
MRS. CARRIE FULLER NJ z C.
MRS. MINNIE Smith ofC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
NEW SHIP RAILWAYS.
Two Under Construction in Potomac
Boat Shops

The facilities for the handling and re-
pair of vessels at the local shipyards are
to be greatly enlarged and improved with
In the next two months In order to be
ready for service by the opening of the
repairing season In the spring. Yester-
day dredging machine was put to WORK
in front of Deans boatyard at Alexandria
deepening the water in front of the site
of the new railway that is to be built at
the boatyard during the winter This rail-
way will be large enough to carry GA is
cradle the largest of the river and bay
trading vessels that visit this port. the
railway will be operated by steam, the
machinery used in raising and lowering the
railway having been at the shipyard Tor
several weeks past This railway will he
the largest in this vicinity, with the ex-
ceptiOn of the railway at the Alexandra
shipyard, which was built to haul out the
largest coasting vessels coming up the Po-
tomac.
Work is being pushed on the new fifty
foot railway which Is being constructed at
BENEFITS boatyard, at the foot of 18th
street. This railway will be ready for
service in about two weeks, and will be
used for the hauling of small pleasure
sailing craft and launches. 1t will be
raised and lowered by horse power and
its first duty will be the hauling out of
several launches, which will be laid up
at Benefits for the winter.