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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31

locked in the dewey" and within an
hour and half from the time that she
was in position, her keel was out Of
the water. In the same month, the
United States battleship Colorado, with
a displacement of nearly 1000 tons
more than the Iowa, was locked in two
hours and sixteen minutes.
Will Battle the Toredo.
One Of the most essential needs for
a dry dock in the Philippine Islands is
caused by the accumulation of a great
amount Of marine growth upon the
bulls of all vessels spending any length
Of time in tropical waters. Naturally
steel dry dock in such a locality
would also become befouled by barna-
cles, toredos. ETC.. and it Is at this
point that most peculiar feature Of
the dewey is brought to light, for in
addition to being able to lift the heav-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31

one each at Portsmouth, n. H.
Charleston, S. c.. and Puget Sound
Washington.
The nearest rival to the Dewey
among the floating dry docks of the
world is that at Bermuda. While it is
As feet longer than the dewey" its
lifting capacity is but 16,500 tons
which is $500 tons less than the
American structure. In Austria, there
is also floating dry dock OF $4,000
capacity, and one in Germany capable
of lifting a burden of 10000 tons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
4 Peculiarly of Siberia.

In parts of Siberia corpses that have
lain buried for $50 years have been
exhumed and found in a state Of per-
feet preservation. The soil freezes
many feet deep and does not altogether
thaw out in summer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
DAM SITE ON THE GUNN1soN RIVER.

fiscal year of 1908, the sum realized
from the sale of Western public lands
since the year Of the passage of the
irrigation law:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10

throughout all Methodism as the
most remarkable layman, has just
arrived from the east and was met at
the train by a large number OF men.
Mr.. Powell is to speak at the Meth
|odist Episcopal church on Sunday.
He Is a worker among men and has
spoken to men everywhere from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, in factories,
slate mines, gold mines, copper mines,
In the lumber camps and canneries
of the northwest in every state and
territory. He is at the head of the
st. Paul BROTHERHOOD, a fraternity Of
men in the Methodist church and also
the field secretary of the Brotherhood
OF Andrew and Philip which is most
OF the evangelical churches. The
women of the Bismarck Methodist
Episcopal church will have the
privilege Of hearing him on the
sf.9Woman's Work in the Church. .
Women who have no church 1eonnec-
ton are invited to come and hear
him. The men Of the Methodist
church have planned to meet Mr..
Powell at a. m. Sunday. Men with
no church connection especially in.
vited. Vs.. 800 @sz%
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10
Facts Smoked Out

g a young hen lays IS good egg.
as an Old one, That's instinct.
But the making of good cigars I'M
plies long experience. g AS concern
that has worked FOR years to estab-
Gsh an honest reputation On one d
two brands of cigars cannot afford
% introduce Inferior goods under
cover u Their good name. q You
! can Be sure that the w ASH lin G.
TON TRY I'm @ cigar viii always
Be uniformly high grade. q lis
J makers have too much business
sense 70 vary the qualify even ii
the slightest degree.
WnecEe 4 Dozen. D;.,nbu,er,. Minneapolis. &
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10

treasurer. April 1898
T. w Hea1y. salary county
auditor, April Z. 1850
D, Il. Peterson salary register
q deeds. pril 1893
As. w. Cook, salary clerk of
court, April 8. .55S.s. 91.s6
At. Patterson, salary states
attorney. April I. 100 90
M. y. Mckenzie, salary county
judge, April &. 8 S.. 90.S3
g. u. Vigness, salary county
superintendent Of schools,
April 8. G. /. 1896
w. =. SeIlens, salary deputy
county auditor, April 5000
r.. H ThistlethWaite, deputy
register of deeds !. ~. s. !. Vi 5000
w. G. Matchan, salary county
physician, April 81. u. s.. 1888
Ole l.. Johnson having made affi-
davit that at the time of the assess
ment for the year 1905 there we're
no improvements on lot Is, in block
| 10 of Sturgis addition, and 1t appear
ing to the satisfaction Of the board
that he was enormously assessed on
said lot, the tax on Improvements
was abated.
The additional bond of the First
| National Bank as a county deposit
tory for $4,000, being approved by
States Attorney Patterson as to
form, was upon motion approved.
| The report of A. W. Cook, clerk
of the district court, showing the re-
ceipts for the month of April of
$107.50, was received and placed on
| file. 3Ef 81 Ess y. W.
The report of J. e. Peterson, regis
ter of deeds, showing receipts for
April of 1913, was received and
placed on file. &. .s-.t Z. .5ss 2e z'$
| Upon motion the sum of s210.o7
| was accepted in full payment on per-
sona1 property Of Il. FL. Ong for the
years, 1903, 1904 and 1905, on account
Of erroneous assessment OF cattle.
The board upon motion adjourned
to meet at 2 p.a m.
Afternoon Session.
Board met pursuant to, adjourn
| ment; all members present.
In. the matter of loss on bridges
in the recent prairie fire in, the APP
! pie Creek neighborhood, caused by
steam plows, same was upon motion
| referred to States Attorney Patter-
son as to whether damages can be
collected by the county for said loss.
| It was upon motion resolved that
all lots in Hafmon's addition sold
to- j. w. Bull and NJ NJ Wilson at
the 1904 sale and assessed to both
parties. for the year 1905, be and the
same are hereby cancelled. for the
reason that the contract was never
completed, and further, that the sale
| for, the, year 1904 be Cancelled. *
1t was moved and carried that
the auditor be instructed to make
out bill against Jacob Horner, adj
ministrator of the estate of P Bilo-
hop, for moneys paid out for the
maintenance of Mrs. Bilohop.
| The following bills were upon mo-
| ton allowed: e,~t sa e..
Geo. A. WEIGH, sheriff's fees,
April ..... $115.3l
Geo. A. WEIGH, jailor and
| janitor, April ........... 1900
Geo. A. WEIGH, boarding and
| guarding prisoners ...... 132.05
Beardsley & Finney, strych-
nine s1.4o
/ Settler Pub. Co., printing 49,. 1915
Geo. Gussner, mdse poor, M.
Ford SOU
A. Logan, mdse poor, T. J.
Brown ........ ....... 1910
A. Logan, mdse poor, McGee 1900
Geo. A. WEIGH, sheriff's fees,
Vandevorst case 49,. $500. 5000
Geo. A. WEIGH, meals jurors. $50
W. H. Webb, transportation
pauper :. 3.55
A. T. Patterson, expense SUI
| preme court, Hedrix case. 17.10
| CONTINUED on page ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10
PERSONAL.

wv. "A. UOIUOu, Tue insurance man,
is in the city today greeting his many
friends. ~,-
Attorney Patterson has returned
from Fargo.
County Auditor Healy is at his
desk again after a seige> of pain in
the chest and other innate cussed-
nesses.
Director B. H. Bronson went to
Wahpeton last evening to inspect the
local weather bureau. ~,
Miss Emma Scott has resigned her
position as assistant bookkeeper for
the Bismarck Grocery Co. ~
Miss Lizzie Watson, for some years
clerk in Webb Bros store. has re-
signed and accepted a similar position
with the A. w. Lucas co.
Mrs. Andrew Anderson, died yes
terday at her fathers home south of
Mckenzie. She was buried today.
Ralph w. Anderson is down from
Wilton today.
Col. W.. A. Baldwin of Casselton, is
again gracing the city with his
presence.
Attorney Otto Grether and Mrs,
Grethen are here from Denhoff.
attorney J. M. Austin, one of the
attorneys for Alex Larron, whom the
Canadian government tried to ex
tradite at Fargo, is in the city.
Ex-Goy. Frank White came up from
Valley City yesterday. with his wife,
who is in the hospital for treatment.
The governor went to Mandan on the
noon train, but will be back this even
ing and remain here for several days.
Mrs. l.. Miles of Ashley is new
patient at the hospital. =
DR.. Snyder OF Hazelton, is a patient
at the hospital suffering with rheuma-
tism.
John Hoaglund is again at the
hospital and is reported in quite a
bad way. 80 5.sst,,t,ss,,sss s..< =
z MIR. Joseph Wesley Powell, known
as the, most remarkable layman in
Methodism,' arrived today from the
east and is the guest of Dr.. and Mrs.
ttMllatchan. He will conduct series of
interesting services in the local Meth
odist church. ',..[@
Secretary of State Porter returned
to the city today after a trip home for
a week or two.
DIR. and Mrs. Matchan returned
from Dickinson yesterday. :
g DR.. Ramstad has returned from at
tending the meeting Of the Sixth
District Medics at Dickinson.
At Grand Pacific Hotel: Thos. J.
Haugberg, Ole Gradin, Washburn; J..
R. Snyder, Coleharbor; A. Halyer, s..
G. sBunce,. F. j. Kehrer, Denhoff: F..
G: Schutzen, IA. Kunkel, F. r.
Morgard, Garrison; b. G. Cleveland,
j. A. Keenan,, H. Erickson, Wilton;
N: Spangherg, Slaughter; T., C. Tees,
Bessie Gray. May McLeish, Phoenix;
o.. C. Brace. Stark; Ed Dietzman,
Frances; & Thos. Stafford, Menoken;
w. s. Wallin. Washburn; John wit,
tenayer and wife, Olive Anderson.
Goodrich; v. Benz, Brittin; II. Van
Beck and daughter, Westfieid: T. b.
Williams, A. GROCER Linton; Thos.
Richards, Menokens Ruth NJ, George,
+. Hay, Ira Doll. Washburn. 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10
!. OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Board Of
County commissioners
Of Bufleigh County

Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present, Commissioners Eek
lund, Webb and Grambs. Minutes
of April I'd, Sd and 4th were read
and approved, with the following cor
rection: THAT the face of tax Of lots
II and Is, block 80. o. p, be &C
cepted." E.
I The following claims against the
county were allowed:
John Crawford, juror district S@a
court, assigned to G. Kupitz S 4.oC
First National Bank, rent of
county Offices, March and
April 49,. $500
A. Mckenzie, rent county Of
fees, March and April -. 5000
Geo. L. Gilbert, justice, fees
balance on April report =. 10 &c
Geo. l.. Gilbert. coroner's fees 1870
Robt. Cotton, expense coroner 4.M
Geo. Upright, expense burying -
body and coffin, etc. -. 20.oe
R.. D. Hoskins, supplies coun-
ty Offices ~. 80. 17.31
Palladium Pub. Co., printing 4.O6
]. W. Healy, postage, dray
and express ..c... ..r..... $50
Hughes Electric Co., phones,
April =. ...:....:.. 1896
Hughes Electric Co., lights,
April =. .... -. 1929
A. c. Hinckley, bridge work 7.0c
c. L, Vigness, postage and ex- -
W. 6. Croker, supplies coun-
ty superintendent -. -. DE
F. J. Mccormick, coal court
house and Jail 49,. 1851
F. J. Mccormick, coal poor,
March and April .4...;. 4O.6a
John Yegen, mdse. poor, J.
Fetch go. So. 1906
Glitschka Bros, mdse poor,
c. Keegan 1879. 400
H. L. Read & Co., mdse poor,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Wilson
and D. F. Brent $500
j.. G. SWEET, mdse poor, Mrs. :.
Bilohop ........ 1906
Cbas. Kupitz, mdse poor, Feb -.
ruary and March, Mrs. Bull
lock .:.:..... ......... 2o.0(
VIM. o'Hara, mdse poor, Mrs.
Slavick, Mrs. Wilson and P.
.LdbreScne ...,... ...r.'.. 16.0
r.. n. SEEMING q Co., mdSe
poor, Broholm and M. Ford 12.4(
A. Robidou, supplies poor, j.
Fetch, Mrs. Bilohop and .
Mrs. Bullock 7.a
A. >Robidou, rent poor, April:
). fetcn son
Mrs. Bullock ........... 5.Ot
Mrs. Marshall son
Mrs. Wilson 49,. 5.O(
Mrs. Smith ............. 5.O(
Jane Wilson .......... 5.O(
Mrs. Bilohop 5.o(
P. LaBresche 4,Ol
| q. Porter .............. 4.Ot
C.~keegan ............ 4.0t
| -. H.: - e
| Totai So. ...s....... S 47.0'
Ole Anderson, keeping poor.
April, Broholm 1870
John Forsbeck,. keeping poor,
| April, Rumb1ad ........ 15.Ot
st. Alexius Hospital, keeping
poor April Dan Mccall =. 1885,
st. Alexius Hospital, nursing,
| subsistence, B. F. Brent 11.O(
Mary Millett, subsistence, Ap-
ril $50. .......... 1o.o(
l.. W.. Sperry, salary county
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10

Getting Pretty swelI-The Napol.
con Homestead says: The fine new
residence Of G. 7. Merrtck Is now as
Stunning definite proportions and is
certainly beauty. There are few
towns Of this size that can boast of
such a magnificent dwelling house.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10

Pansy, aster and verbena plants
per, dozen rs cents. Flower depart
ment of Capital Book Store. r. FL
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10

For a nice neat job at paper hang
ing see A. M. Dresden, at Franklin
House. ~ ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10

= Rebuilding Douglas Block The
Grand Army post has given up it's
quarters in the Douglas block and
George Gussner is remodeling the en-
tire second story, for the purpose of
converting it into a lodging house.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10
/ THE ) CITY |. T !
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Friday. Warmer
tonight. Max. 86, min. 81.
Rathbone Sisters Regular meeting
tonight and Initiation, followed by re,
freshments. All come.
Married Last evening James Fin.
stad was married to Sarah Camp.
bell BY Rev. Magin at the home OF
John Davis. -.
County Central comnaittee The
republican county central committee
met this afternoon, but an adjourn
ment was taken until next Tuesday.
Cleaned Up Nicely The Webb
block has been put in perfect order
> from top to bottom. The floors have
been oiled, the walls cleaned and
everything put in shipshape order.
Z Moved Angus Mcdonald has moved
from the corner Of Fifth and Avenue
A to one OF the skeels houses on
Sixth. Miles Mack has occupied the
house vacated by Mcdonald.
A. q. Y. VIM LENDERS are re.
Z
quested to meet at the Western Union
Telegraph office at p. m. tonight to
make arrangements to attend the
funeral Of Brother Brandt.
The Mail Carriers John Halloran
is laid up with lagrippe and his mail
route has been temporarily taken by
Carrier Freede. Substitute Terry
White is on Freede's route.
Good Property Murdoch Mckenzie
has purchased one Of the lots between
Bakers hall and the Taylor building,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10

Good Fruit Year-The plentitude of
plum blossoms this spring leads to the
belief that fruit will be very abundant
this year. The plum trees have as
yet no leaves, but are a mass Of
bloom and their neighborhood is per-
fumed by the beautiful blossoms. Is
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10

Fair tonight and Friday. Warmer
tonight. Max. SO, min. 81.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10
II ONO r r OW
which is. classed as among the best
business property in the city.

business property in the city.
f. Rebuilding Douglas Block - The
Grand Army post has given up its
quarters in the Douglas block and
George Gussner is remodeling the en-
tire second story, for the purpose of
converting it into a lodging house.
Getting Pretty swelI-The Napol-
con Homestead says: The fine new
residence OF c. L.. Merrtck is now as
Stunning definite proportions and is
certainly beauty. There are few
towns of this size that can boast Of
such a magnificent dwelling house.
| Good Fruit Year-The plentitude of
plum blossoms this spring leads to the
belief that fruit Will be very abundant
this year. The plum trees have as
yet no leaves, but are mass Of
bloom and their neighborhood is per-
fumed by the beautiful blossoms. s
f. Ground Broken-The ground was
broken this morning for the new
Patterson hotel on Fifth street. Al
large quantity Of cement blocks have
already been made by Mr.. Patterson's
men and work will be rushed on the
building, which will be- fine
structure. a1t Z. ...J,
a Treat comirs-The celebrated
musical organization, known as the
taRoney Boys Concert Company will
be at the Atheneuln on Monday even
ing, May 81. They are on their trans
continental tour and will stop OFF at
Bismarck. It is a crack musical
Organization t,- :..==l.. :. !. {
| Requested to Depart-A man named
; Boyle, of unknown antecedents, was
arrested Tuesday night at the depot
by Chief Donald, because Of being
drunk and disorderly. On condition
| Of his early departure from the city
Magistrate Fort last night suspended
sentence, so to speak. 3
Mrs. Frank White al the Hospital
Governor White and Mrs. White came
up from Valley City last evening and
Mrs. White Is at the hospital for
treatment and will probably be there
for couple OF weeks. Her many
friends here will be sorry to have
her revisit the city this way, but will
hope for her speedy recovery. s.' = !: /:
Will Address the sVoman's Clubs
Next Friday evening the woman's
clubs Of the city win be the guests Of
the Current Events club at the home
Of Mrs. p. S. Beardsley for the purpose
Of listening to an Illustrated lecture
BY Rev. q. w. Harris. The lecture
viii undoubtedly prove interesting
from this gifted speaker and traveller
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

To the Citizens OF Bismarck j
wish TO express my appreciation Of
the promptness with which YOU
responded to my call Of d few days
ago for contributions to aid the un
fortunate people of the CITY Of san
Francisco. Cal.
! forwarded this day to the mayor
.of San Francisco the purse collected
which amounted 10 $780, rs.
VIM. II. Webb. ir.,
Mayor.
Bismarck, n. D.. May s, 1906.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10

Married-Last evening James Fin
stad was married to Sarah Camp
bell by Rev. Magin at the home of
John Davis. ..s.. 6, r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10

County Central comrsittee The
republican county central committee
met this afternoon, but an adjourn
ment was taken until next Tuesday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10

pansy aster and yer.bena plants,
per dozen IS cents. Flower depart.
rnent of Capital Book store.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10

Rathbone Sisters Regular meeting
tonight and Initiation, followed by re-
freshments. All come.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-10

Ny Wife's Family The attraction
ct the Mandan opera house Thur sday,
May Y, 1906. will be one Of the most
unique I'M Of the season. Ny Wife's
Family 3 a musical farce comedy BY
two Of the most recent and most sue.
cessful producers, Stephens and Lin
tor. It Is hinged on the mother-in-
law proposition, but new twists are
given to the situations and new ideas
are roduced into the comedy SO
that the old familiar theme seems en-
tirely new. The plot deals with the
efforts of young husband, assisted
by a friend, to rid his house of a
horde OF his wife's relatives. who
seem determined to live with and up-
on him forever. He succeeds but not
until he has resorted to everything
short Of murder, anu has been the
storm center of innumerable hair
breadth ESCAPES and complicat tons.
This piece promises to be one of the
bis hits of the season. Tickets ST.
Reserve seats at Lenhart,s drug store.
Dollar tickets viii take You over on
special trairl, see the show and lie.
turn On special after show. Train
leaves Thursday evening at SAB bis
marck time.
MsthodIst Leaces Here Joseph w.
Powell, OF Buffalo n. known
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-08
HEADQUARTERS
IN INDIANAPOLIS
So L"Lg G:sf 81
--- = t4
+ I.e -~asF gsL =
CENTRAL ELECTRIC RAILWAY
ASSOCIATION TAXES UP
IT'S OFFICE THERE.
INTERCHANGEABLE MILEAGE
To be Placed on Sale Covering Roads
+ OF Many ates-Through Ser
: vice Over Entire Country.
INTERCHANGEABLE MILEAGE

Permanent headquarters of the
Central Electric Railway Association
will be established in Indianapolis
the first of next month and John II.
Merrill, of Lima, Ohio, secretary of
the association, will be in charge. An
interchangeable mileage bureau will
be established in connection with the
association headquarters and mile
age books will be placed on sale at
the ticket Offices of the various cleo
tric lines which are members Of this
association.
indianapolis was chosen as the To-
cation for the general offices of the
association on account Of its General
location. Arrangements are being
made for. several. Lines in Kentucky
and Illinois to become members and
this will make Indianapolis the CEN
ter of mammoth traction system,
whose lines extend through Indiana,
Illinois, Kentcky, Michigan, Ohio
and Pennsylvania. Other states may
later be admitted to this combine
and through service over the entire
part Of the county east of the Mis-
sissippi can be expected before many
months. ~
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-08
BUSINESS COLLEGE ITEMS

Mr.. Albert Schirmeyer, Of the class
of '04 of from the Commercial De-
partment, and who will graduate
with the class of '06 in the Short
hand Department, has accepted po-
sition as stenographer in the Rich
mond Offices of the American Seeding
Company.
Miss Mabelle Reed, who will take
her. diploma in the spring from both
the Commercial and Shorthand De-
partments, is now engaged as stenog-
rapher in the Office of the Richmond
Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. Robert Seager, who has been
doing some special work in the Com
mercial Department of the college,
has accepted position as filing clerk
in the Office of Gaar, Scott and Com
pany.
Mr.. Raymond Catezk, of the class
Of '06 from the Commercial Depart
ment, is now employed in the office
of the Richmond Light, Heat and
Power Company. ,.@ ..-...t. -
The new catalogue of the college is
about. ready for the printers.
This catalogue will be the most arts
tic one ever published by the college
The cover design will be a special one
printed in tow colors, embossed on
deckled edged linen finished paper.
The catalogue will contain new pho
tographs of the building and class
room.
Mr.. Lawrence Gausepohl has COM
pleted both the Commercial and
Shorthand courses. and is now en-
ployed in the Richmond offices of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.
.sT Quite a number of students who
will graduate from the Garfield
school at the February term are con-
tenplating taking up business edu-
cation.
Mr.. Howard Geier has resigned his
place with Chris. F. Schafer & Co., to
accept place in the office of the In
ternational Harvesting Co.
Mr., George Hodge has also COM
rleted both the Commercial and
Shorthand courses. He is doing
~""e~al office work at the City Mill
Works.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-08
new SID|NCS
| To BEzCOMPL
IN A SHORT TIME ON RICH
MoND DIVISION OF THE
PANHANDLE.
HEAVY TRAFFIC RESPONSIBLE
For Change Being Made-Steam
Shoyels Are at Work and Road
. Is Being Improved.
HEAVY TRAFFIC RESPONSIBLE

Extensive Improvements are now
under way on the Richmond Division
of the Pennsylvania which will, at
their completion be of great benefit
to both freight and passenger traffic.
For years the passing sidings have
been too small and too far apart.
Since the first Of the year, however,
hundreds of men have been at work
and sidings have been completed or
are being worked on now, which will
make better time possible and less
trouble to the trainmen.
Heretofore, at many places along
the line, freight trains would be held
at one siding for a long length of
time, waiting for passenger trains.
The next siding could not be reached
before the passenger was due and a
great deal of time was lost in use
less waiting. Sometimes two freight
trains would be on one siding at a
time and when the passenger train
came considerable switching of cars
was necessary before the trains
could pass as the sidings were too
small. This difficulty will all be eli
minated when the work is completed
and a better schedule may be ex-
peeted between Chicago and Cincin-
natl and way stations.
At several places, steam shovels
are working on grades along the di
vision and the road bed is to be ex-
tensively improved The heavy traf-
fic has justified the large expendi-
lures of money for the improvement.