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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
Irrigation Contracts Lot.

Two contracts for the construction
of the work on Lhe Fort Buford irri-
CATION project " ing in North Dakota
and Montana. and which will be fed
BY the Yellowstone river, were let at
the Interior dePa rtment today. The
bid of Widell-Finley company Of
Mankota. MINI, for, constructing
seven and q ha1f miles Of canal were
accepted. 1t will receive sl0s, $50 for
the work. The Deadwood, 8. D..
Construction Company will be paid
Sss,OO0 for building structures along
nine and a half miles Of the canal.
Several bids remain to be acted upon.
They will be takeen up and disposed
OF at once. q 4. s5,s, 4;.= X
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
Splrltwood Lake Notes.

G. E. Lyman has a family row boat
for sale cheap.
Several families have moved to the
lake for the summer.
Bill and..Fredrus.. Baldwin, Jr., are
visiting at. the Poole cottage.
The two hotel buildings have been
repainted and a new we'll dug.
Mrs. DePuy entertained a party of
ladies at the lake fora few days last
week.
Albert Kokott is building large
addition to his farm residence north
of town.
Most of the pike and pickerel
caught this year have been caught by
trolling.
Miss Kitty Knowles has been
spending the week with Miss Nellie
Lyman at Crow Lodge.
John Bolinger is contemp!ati ing
building a new cottage north of the
old one on the camp ground. -
It has been decided by the school
board to erect a new school house on
section near the lake this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Tucker have
been spending several weeks at one
of their cottages, formerly the Win
slow cottage. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seller went in to at.
tend church on Sunday morning and
came back....to the lake for dinner;
another advantage of the auto.
Mike Frenzel has the finest piece
of rye in the county. His fax Is also
looking we'll. The rye was sown on
May goth. Mr.. Frenzel always gets
his crops in early.
On his way to the lake Saturday
night Albert Monek ran over skunk
with his new-auto. The odor of gas
oline has disappeared from the
machine for the present.
Oscar Seller and II. E. White have
g.
ordered new gasoline launches from
st. Joseph. Mich, which are expect.
ed to arrive soon. When these boats
arrive there will be six launches on,
the lake. ...,,
There was a large crowd at La
Brashe's on the--Fourth...and the
launches were kept busy all day. The
usual Fou1th..of...July.. rain appeared
several times-during the. ...day, but
this did not dampen the ardor Of the
crowd in the least. 80
Tiger lilies now deck the prairies
with brilliant spo6 Of SCARLET color.
ing. The spotted tigerish- yellow
hearts and rich red petals make tho
most. attractive flower ofsthe season
and . huge bo1Q0et Of these .llllleS d
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
District Court.

The July term of the District
Court began Monday, Judge Burke
presiding. Owing to the 4th of July
the court adjourned over until We'd
nesday afternoon. The calendar is
not large at this term, altho several
interesting cases are listed for hear
ing.
Mrs. Beamer Of Michigan City who
came to Jammestown about week
ago to get a daughter, aged fourteen
years, who had been taken from the
Fargo home and cared for by the La
Brasche family, was brought back to
the county by Sheriff Wasser. Mrs.
Beame1 is under arrest for taking the
child alleged as contrary to law, and
will probably have hearing at the
present term of the district corut.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
Fairbanks Makes Addrs,s,

Urbana, o., July 5.-The three-day
centennial celebration Of the founding
Of Champaign county rs an organized
county OF Ohio began here during the
day, an address by Vice President
Fairbanks, who was born just across
the line in Union county. being the
feature Of the day. .- F..
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
Jury Exonerates Young Girl Who
Killed Lover.

Wheaton, Mimi, July Sat p. M,
less than an hour after it had retired
to decide her fate, the jury returned a
verdict finding Antoinette Seiden-
sticker not guilty Of the murder of
Herman Schipp, the ntneteen.year-old
boy she was accused with having slain
after he had betrayed and deserted
her. The verdict is taken rather as
the jury's vote that the crime was
justifiable than that she did not kill
the young man, for it is alleged that
she has admitted the murder.
Childish to the end the thirteen
year-old lass rushed to her attorney
and entwined her arms about his neck
in her Joy when she heard the verdict
that meant freedom and left the court
room with her arm about her fathers
waist.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
WORK OF AN ANGRY SEAMAN.
One Woman Killed and Three Other
Persons Wounded.

Milwaukee, Wis.,, July 5.-Charles.
H. Asterson, a seaman. during the
evening shot and killed Mrs. Joseph
Goetz, shot Mrs. Dolly Wallace.
daughter of Mrs. Goetz, and Oscar
Goetz, a son, at the Goetz home, 1874
Second street, and then turned the
weapon on himself, inflicting three
wounds. Aside from Mrs. Goetz none
was fatally wounded. Asterson was
enarmored of Lulu Wallace, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Wallace, and came to the
home of Mrs. Goetz to see the girl,
who had been sent away a day or two
ago, and when Asterson learned Of
this fact broke in the door and began
shooting.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
indiana Coal Companies Combine.

Fittsburg, July "a combination OF
twenty six coal companies of Indiana
controlling $4,000 acres of coal lands
has been formed here under the name
of the Vandalia Coal company. The
new concern has capital of $1,000,
900 and is said to be the largest coai
company ever consummated in the
West. The annual output will bs 3,
100000 tons.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
CHICAGO STRIKE ABOUT ENDED.
Men Will Probably Return to Work as
individuals.

Chicago. July 5.-From the days
developments in the teamsters' strike
the indications now are that the men
will before very long settle the strug-
gle themselves by returning to work,
or at least making an effort to do SO,
as individuals. Inability of the unions
to pay strike benefits and inactivity on
the part of the labor leaders has
brought about this state Of affairs.
Nearly 100 department store drivers
made application for their old jobs
during the day and twenty-five Of these
men were put to work by their former
employers. r.I
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
DAKOTA

state. being auditor for the Powers
ELEVATOR Company, with headquar-
ters in Jamestown. The happy couple
have many friends in this city and
thruout the state who will extend
S. them their heartiest congratula-
tion.'' fslsfs<
and Mrs. Ram have taken
rooms IN the opera Fouse block in
this city and are receiving congratu-
lations Of many friends.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
Young Mems Dormltory Burns.

Vermillion, S. D., July 5.-West hall
the young mems dormitory on the uni
versity grounds, was totally destroyed
by fire during the day, the loss being
$4,000, fully insured. 1t was the work
of flrebug. The loss to students on
clothing and bedding stored for the
summer is large.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
FOUR MEN INSTANTLY KILLED.

Seven Others Badly Hurt by Explosion
Of Boiler.
Danville, Va, July 5-Four men
were killed outright and seven others
so seriously wounded that some OF
them will die by the explosion of 8
threshing machine engine on the plan
tation of Rush Tanes, near Axton. The
dead: C. J.. Burlington, Martin Wall
ing, Luther Hull and John Stokes.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
JULY 4TH CELEBRATION.
Lively Celebration on the Historic
independence Day. Some Good
Racine and Large Attendance.

quiet this year, compared with other
years. Of course the small boy was
around with his firecrackers and
helped to enliven things. So far
ohly one accident is reported, Earl
Wood bad his hand injured by a
cannon cracker but not seriously. In
the afternoon the celebration began,
the band made a short parade to the
grounds and then the races opened
which was about two O'Clock and
lasted until about six-thirty, but
could have been finished sooner had
there been a little more activity
among the entries. After the races
ball game took place and it practi-
cally ended the performance as
nothing was doing in the way of fire.
works in the evening except among
the resident districts.
The most exciting event of the
afternoon was in the fifth heat OF the
three minute trot OF pace, when
Annie Laurie bad the race won, but
fell and broke her leg, and Bonnett
won the race in an extra heat. ~: .
Annie Laurie was fine horse and
if she has to be shot will be big
loss to her owner. -,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
WOOD PULP. DISPLAY
Paper Maxine Industry on Exhibit
at the Lewis and Clark Expo.
sition.

the Washington building, Lewis and
Clark exposition, stand three im-
mense rolls of wrapping paper made
of wood pulp secured from fir, spruce
and cottonwood trees of Washington.
One roll stands at each corner OF the
triangle. Each weighs more than a
ton, is six feet in height and more
than three feet in diameter. Be-
tween these monster rolls are racks
holding pitfalls and dishes. showing
the various chemicals and processes
to which the woods subjected before
it becomes pulp.
From the standing tree in the for
est to the highly calendared piece OF
writing paper on your desk, or the
book in your library, Is a most inter-
esting and devious process. The
sawyeTs go into the woods. select
their trees, ,chop them down and haul
them to the pulp mills. They are
then cut into four-foot length hs. The
logs are then run thru what is called
the s'chopper' machine which at
tacks the log at one end and grad
ually chips it until nothing IS. left.
Each chip is about 40 big asa post
age stamp. These chips are: then
taken to enormous vats and cooked
for many days jn water heated to
the boiling point. While the cooking
is going on, lime, soda-ash. ana
sodium carbonate are placed in the
vats and cooked with the chips. The
result is a thick black, evil-smelling
pulp, which is washed 10 order to
dispose of the black ash.
Bleaching is then resorted to.
Chloride of lime, chlorine solution
and chloride of sodium enter largely
into. this whitening process. The
mass is then treated with alum and
mixed with starch. which Is used
for '..sizing" and as; a filler.
In order to secure a glaze to. the
paper, rosin is placed In the mass
then rosin soap for more "sizing,"
then agalite, and the stuff is ready
for any coloring matter necessary to
produce the various shades OF paper.
1t is at this stage of the manufac-
ture that the most interesting process
takes place. The pulp Is fed be-
tween two monstrous, extremely hot
rollers of calendeTs, on canvas belt
six feet In width. The pulp is now
Of the consistecy of milk and. water.
Asit passes between the rollers the
heat absoros the moisture and the
immense pressure results In what
looks like paper. From the canvas
belt, as soon as the pulp IS able to
'srun alone," it passes to hundreds
of heated rollers which give to 1t that
pIossiness and smoothness possessed
By the best papers. And now you
have the real thing-paper
Paper-making OF the wood-pulp in
dustry Is one of the most fourfshing
Industries on the Pacific scope. Pa.
per made in Washington and Oregon
goes ali over the Pacific states. and
enormous quantities Of it are shipped
to the Orient, to come back here In
the shape of fire crackers and laundry
checks. Millions Of dollars annually
change hands in the manufacture OF
paper in this section of the country
At Oregon City, Oregon, only
twelve miles from the Lewis and
Clark exposition. several large pulp
mills prepare the wood for paper
making. % #44 @
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
wins GAME
Defeated the Locals in an Interesting
Game on the Home Grounds last
Evening.

In hard luck game of base ball
Tuesday Jamestown was defeated
by score of 3 to l. There was
nothing doing until the third inning
when Wertz singled and Berg got his
base on errors, making both runners
safe, then Nierling came up and
nailed out a single. scoring Wertz.
Brinsmade scored on hit by Fitz-
simmons who scored on a hit by
Lamb after that Jamestown had men
on bases and could have scored only
for poor base running.
Nothing more was doing until
Lamb the first man famed out, Ose
got hit and stole second and Joyce
got base on errors, tnen the fire.
works began, Richmond threw the
ball to Nierling and he muffed it
and one man scored then DePuy
made a bad throw to catch Joyce at
the plate and he scored. In The
Jamestown half, Glaspell famed,
Berg went out, Short to.6rst. then
Nierling got his second two-bagger
and was caught stealing third thus
giving Brinsmade the game. In the
fifth Wertz and Stout collided and
Wertz had his nose broken and Stout
was quite badly injured. Then
Jamestown was short two men and
had to substitute boys that haven't
played for three years as a couple of
the regular boys were out Of town,
so we had no team at all. The fol-
lowing is the score by innings::
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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
oeLE IN ISLE OF PINES.
Alleged Minnesota EmbezzIer Located
by Authorities.

Mankato, Mimi, July 6.-Judge John
B. Ogle. the alleged forgsr and enbez-
zler, who disappeared from this city,
has been located at Nssva Corona, on
the Isle of Pines, the refuge Of A. A.
Buck, the alleged defaulting cashier
Of the Mapleton State bank.
Owing t. the fact that the United
States has NO sxtradition treaty with
the Isle Of Pines 1t VIII bs impossible
70 beinE Ogie back Tor trial The au-
thoge1ies % YET win make no state
0apG ol how b was t1aesA and 10.
Ga40G .,s. = 81 .,t Z a. .s3S ;,s%
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06
Brinsmade- O0OO O2-
Jamestown 90 l 300 o.

Kelly /; Wild pitches -Nierling 2;
Two base hits -Nierling 2; Struck
out-by 'Nierljrg l8; by Kelly 9;
Double plays,-Nierling to Richmond
to Boyle; Joyce to Durlee; Passed
balls-Wertz 2; Smacker 2; Hit by
pitcher-DePuy; umpire Grebler;
Time l:l3.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06

Time-3:O71s; 3:O41e ;2:591e; 2:o91s.
The Free for all Trot or Pace
Especial for a purse Of 500, was the
best of the day. All the entries were
out to win and they made fine time
and they might have made better but
just before the race there was q
heavy down pour Of rain. There
were only two heats yesterday as it
got so late and it was time for the
ball game so The race will be finished
tOf7av. Entriea.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06


The races Wednesday began at
one O'Clock and it may be possible to
fin ish them and if not they will be
held again tomorrow. 1t is thought
today that Annie Laurie can be
saved. W. ...... ....
There was large crowd at the
grand stand this afternoon witnessing
the close of the three days race meet
and a large number of spectators
were also present in carriages and
vehicles.
The starter for the races is Frank
Beals. judges: Chas. Rathman, J.
Il. Severn, al. Halsted and G. Buck
ley.
There were over 1900 visitors at
the races T1:sday. @2
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-06

Time-2:29M; 2:27.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-15
SHAKE 1T OFF.
Rid Yourself of Unnecessary Burdens
An albuquerque Citizen Shows
You How.

Don't bear unnecessary burdens.
Burdens of a bad back are unneces-
sary.
Gid rid of them.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure bad backs;
Cure lame, weak and aching backs;
Cure every form of kidney ills.
Lots of local endorsement to prove
this.
c. A. Hall, machinist in the round
house of the Santa Fe shops, residence
204 Atlantic avenue, says: 81 have
had attacks of pain just across that
part of my back Immediately over
the kidneys, some of which lasted an
entire week. When they occurred,
there was no let up to the aching, and
naturally | was on the outlook for
something to check the trouble, If not
radically dispose of it. The last med.
icine tried IA DOan's Kidney Pills
procured at the Alyarado pharmacy
To say that they are worth recon-
mending feebly expresses my opinion
of them. They quickly removed the
tre uble."
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- anC
take no other. ga
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-15
PECOS VALLEY
MANY FROM HARVEY COUNTY,
KANSAS, INVESTING IN LAND
THERE

Harold Glover, who made the trip
to the Pecos valley, New Mexico, with
a number of ~homeseekers on account
of C. NJ. Glover being absent on an
other trip, has returned and speaks
in the highest terms of the land in
that vicinity, says the Newton Repub-
lican. Roswell is a well built city, far
ahead of many large places in Kan
sas. Artesia is a rapidly growing town
of about 1000 with prospects OF be-
coming the county seat of the county
in which it is located. Robert and
John Allison, whom most Harvey
county people know, have purchased
land and are at present engaged in
putting in an artesian well. Many go
to this valley simply on a sight seeing
trip, bJ' the majority buy before leav-
ing, being convinced of the productive
quality of the land, and the healthful
climate tn be found.
c. NJ. Glover will have a large party
for Peces valley points on the goth OF
December, and those who are aware
Cf the crowded condition of the trains
on the previous trip will do well to
make their arrangements with him
as far in advance as possible, as il is
quite possible that an additional cal
will be put on for the accommodation
of those who desire to go. Matter de-
scriptive of the country and it's re-
srurces may be produced at his of
fee.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-15
HISTORIC OLD SOUTHERN MAN
SION. FULL OF BLOODY MEN,
DRIES OF THE REVOLUTION
AIRY WAR, is BEING RAzED.

Augusta, Ga. Dec. 16. BY the
razing of the old welch house, with
what was known as the hanging
staircase is removed one of the most
famous memorials of British brutality
during the Revolutionary War.
After the capture ui Charleston by
the British in 1850, they captured
Augusta. Col. Elijah Clarke raised
a regiment of riflemen and attempted
TO retake the town. The British were
assisted by Indians, but Clarke had
the advantage. and finally, Col. Chas.
Brown, the British commander. was
forced to take refuge in the Welch
house. The Georgia riflemen, on
September 4th were taken in the rear
by British endorsements and left 80
prisoners in the hands of the British,
Col. Brown, slightly wounded, lay in
an upper room in the WEIGH house.
To him the prisoners were brought.
Hang them!" he commanded,
every damned rebel of them. And
string them up from the staircase, sc
that I can see it from here"
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-15
ROYAL ARCH MAS0NS
ELECT NEW 0FFICeRS

At the meeting last night in the
Sasonic temple of Rio Grande chapter
No. 4, r. A. NJ, the following new
officers were elected for the ensuing
term:
High Priest-C. o. Young.
|King-C. o. Cushman.
Scribe-Harry Billiard.
Treasurer. II. Chamberlain,
Secretary. c. Ferger.
Captain of the Host-N. Meyer.
Principal Sojourner George II.
Brown.
Royal Arch Captain-N. f. Stevens
Master Of the Third Veil. B
Meyer.
Master Of the Second Veil-Pau'
/ Teutsch.
Master of the First Veil-w. p
Fox.
Sentinel-Ben Johnson.
The officers were formally installed
by Past High Priest. DR.. j, II. Wroth
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-15
Clear the Way.

The mission c. Early Risers'' is
to clear the way and give Nature full
sway. These famous little pills rid
the stomach and bowels Of all putrid
matter, thus removing the causes of
headache, constipation, sallow com
plexion, etc. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers never grippe or sicken. A safe,
pleasant, perfect pill. Mack Hamilton,
hotel clerk at Valley City, N. D.,
says: 1.-TWO bottles of these Famous
Little Pills cured me Of chronic con
stipation." Sold by all druggists.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-15
Furious Ftqhtinu.

For seven years" writes George
". Hoffman, of Harper, Wash, |
had a bitter battle, with chronic
stomach and liver trouble, but at last
| won and cured my diseases by the
use of Electric Bitters. | unhesitat-
ingly recommend them to all, and
don't intend in the future to be with
out them in the house. They are
certainly a wonderful medicine, "
have cured such a bad case as mine
Sold under guarantee to do the same
for you, by all druggists, at SOC a
bottle. Try them today.
Subscribe for The Citizen and get
Ne news.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-15
NOTICE.

Mr.. L. c. Wymer, of PEABODY. kan,
will be in Albuquerque with a car load
of good Jersey COWS I'm ten days.
Don't buy a COW before you see them
Prices will he right. The cows can
be seen at Butchers garden. old town
on their arrival
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-15
For Cracked Hands.

Rough skin and cracked hands are
not only cured by De Wits Hazel
Salve, but an occasional application
will keep the skin soft and smooth
Best for Eczema, Cuts, Burns, Boils
Etc. The genuine DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve affords immediate relief
in all forms of Blind, Bleeding, Itch
ing and Protruding Piles. Sold by al
druggists.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-15
WILL BE MARRIED
IN SAN FRANCISCO.

Las Vegas friends have been in
formed Of the approaching marriage
Of Miss Katherine Adams 10 John II.
Hicks, the well known cattle raiser
of Santa Rosa, says the Optic. The
marriage will be celebrated In San
Francisco on New Years Day me
bride-to-be was formerly supervisor of
training work at the Arizona normal
school at Tempe. She is a woman
of considerable literary ability. The
many Las Vegas friends OF Mr.. Hicks
wiz congratulate him upon the happy
approaching event, and wish him and
his partner the choicest gifts of for
/ tune.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-15
Every Broad. Minded CITIZEN

Should plan to patronize the Inter
national Live Stock Exposition at
Chicago, Dec. 16 to %, inclusive. 1t
stands for growth and expansion in
live stock production. OF course you
are going? Low rates via Santa Fe.
T. e. PURDY, Agent.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-15
rhe GREAT Cattle Exhibit.

At Union Stock Yards, Chicago, De-
cember 16 to %, inclusive, is an event
that should not be missed. The arts
tocracy of the bovine kingdom will
be there. Attend the International
by all means. Low rates ($45.OO) via
Santa Fe. Tickets on sale December
16 to 10. Inquire at ticket office.
II. Z. PURDY, Agent.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-15
international Exhibition.

The crown of all exhibitions for live
stock purposes is the international"
1t will be held at Union Stock Yards,
Chicago, Dec. 16 to 90, inclusive. OF
course you will plan to attend? Only
$4,000 via the Santa Fe. You may
buy your ticket any time Dec. 16 to
10. Inquire at ticket office.
T. e PURDY. Agent.