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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
STRIKE is NOW OVER.

There was a strike last week among the
twisters employed at the j. +. Coats
company mill and about 400 employees Of
that establishment were affected. Within
a day or two practically all OF the strik-
ers have gone back TO work. The strikers
made a demand for a 10 per cent. raise,
but this is not granted. although IL is said
that there will be an increase OF per
ccpt In ba paar future
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
COLOREO VOTERS GOT
AFTER REPUBLICANS

a meeting was held last evening by the
Douglass Republican association Rev.
sidney w. Smith delivered an address on
"Our Leader" Joseph w. Henderson
spoke on ION Duty and Our Rights" and
Allan w Whaley. who was imported from
cw York. charged the Republican party
with obtaining negro votes under false
prctences. Mrs Bertha Higgins spoke for
the women's auxiliary, and resolutions
denouncing mob violence were adopted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
CATHOLIC X0MAES CLUB

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Catholic Woman's club will be held at la
Sale academy on Thursday. oct IL. at
7:45 p. m. when the speaker will be Rev.
Austin Bowling.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
HELD F0R TRIAL

Belle Williams pleaded not guilty in
the district court today OF being COM
mon night walker and was held in $500.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
THE ISSUE is PLAIN

In this contest, objective point is Braytonsm Let
not forget the true issue!
Shall the people OF Rhode Island, through honest,
capable and independent representatives in the general
senby rule this continue to bear the yoke
imposed upon by Brayon and his machine, and bow
necks TO tribute?
Fellow citizens the issue plain Choose ye this day
whom We will serve-Brayton and his machine the people
OF Rhode Island"
COL. r. II. l. GODDARD.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
st. Matthew. rloNer.

No saint has q more interesting flow
er dedicated to him in the tloral caicn-
dar than st. Matthew. This Is the pas.
sion flower. 1t is thought to have en-
blems OF the cruciaxlon. and to these It
owes the name given to 1t BY Its Span
Ish discoveries In America, The I'm.
aginary resemblance Of the corona 70
the crown Of thorns is the basis Of the
fancy. In addition to that there are the
Ave antlers for the Eve wounds and
the three styles for the nails, while the
hammer, the lancet and the seopFge'are
also traceabIe: IA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
A WEST vtRGrNlAN IN
DENVER PASSES AWAY,

DENVER. Colo, Feb. l.-Robert
Morris, who came to Denver several
years ago on account of i'll health, is
dead as a result OF an attack Of pneu-
monia. He was a native Of Charles
ton. W. va, and only son of clvil
and mining engineer Of that city. Two
Of his ancestors signed the leclara.
ton ,of independence. Robert Norris.
the dRancler Of the revolution and
George walton, first governor OF
Georgia. Morris was thlrty-two years
of age and unmarried. He lived With
bis mother here and was a member
of several patriotic societies, The
body will be cremated and the ashes
taken east.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
a Womnn,n Plnrndfae.

Alanxwoman declares that the Isle Of
Man is in some ways a woman's para
disc. where ut any mte she IS more IN.
yored by the Inv than in any other
part OF the kings domlntons. Among
other privileges she enjoys vote for
tie Manx house Of keys and this
whether she IS "a widow or splnstcrI
owner. occuplcr or even lodgcr. Every.
widow enjoys half Of her husbands
personal estate, quite regardless Of her
late husbands wishes and will"
while the husband cannot even deal
with his own property without first OBJ
tanning his wife's written consent to
the transaction.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01


tirs. F. c Doniey has been In Fair
mont on short visit to Miss Helen
Neal Morenntown Post
Mr. !, A.. Hin, or Winfield district.
one Of the countys most prominent
farmers was d pleasant caller Of the
West yirginian Office to;dag He IS
another III Il adyance XIV eails
subscribe Is tie daily West Virgin
ian. III
Mrs Iaurt Frazier has moved il
the Carr fat on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Holbert and MIS-.
Ruben Holbert attended the funeral
service Of Merlin Esketh at Moaon;
igah yesterday afternoon ii
Mrs. EliYard Doheny: who had been.
the guest IL relatives. in The city, re.
turned to. Her home in Warrington
yesterday
Miss Anna Martin has returned from
a weeks visit at the home Of her
brother, Robert Martin, in clarksburg.
Miss Lulu seamers is III Of grippe
at her home on Monroe street:
Mrs. Sherman Wise, who under.
went an operation at Cooks Hospital
on Tuesday; IS improving. / N
Miss Margaret shinn andAMiss
strader are spending the day with
friends in Morgantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Reed and Miss
Caroline Bright returned yesterday
from a few days visit to Pittsbnrg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01


CHARLESTON. Feb THE See
relary Of State has Issued cAauers 20
the following companies:
Lincoln County Sank. OF Hamlln.
TO conduct general banslns besl.
Mes Capital stock $z5ooo mcpr.
pptr " a. Parsons ui Rlp.ey
ia Kne
sa9mR stan ana
ii56sI
Coy co stld gonis
pans o .bok6Il Rils county Is
To deaB d coai Lands and mine and
deal III coal. Capital stock $4,000
Incorpotators Or. g. w Adams and
+ci. ID FsasE 81 sPostsyille. VII.
.liam BeaFy. 81 Algoma, o. w Goes
'iiI. Of bennington Gap. ya8 and
George S. Couch, Jrs Of Charleston.
The Highland on, Gas and Carbon
Company 81 Patkersbirg. 70 pre-
dpce md deal in oil and gas. Capital
stock. 100000. Incorporation, u. r.
via. M. d, ztnu, Of ParkersburgfC 9, II.
stolyeabach, Joseph s. Brown and A.
q Ellis. Of Ptttsbtrg, Pa.
BeckleF Mercantile Company, OF
BeckleS TO deal in an sorts Of mer-
chandlse Capital stoet, S25,OOo, In.
corporators. E. L. Ellison, ]. B. Nc.
t:orhIe. 7. S. Williams, B. E. Carter.
D. r! stroman and A. G. Mead, all Of
BeCkley 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
eIoTTo. ia ARTIST.

The Circle He Drew From which
Grew. q Famous Phrase.
Giotto was famous painter. scuip.
tor and architect Of the latter part OF
the thirteenth century. He was son
Of poor shepherd, but the attention
Of the great master, Cimabue, having
been attracted to the boy BY q draw
ing the lad had made on a fragment OF
sEate, the young artists fame spread
rapidly throughout sOuthern Europe.
In those days it was customary for
the popes to send for the noted men
Of their realm, more for the purpose Of
gratifying their desires to see such
celebrities than anything else. Giotte
was no exception to the rule. No
sooner had the young Tuscan become
famous than Pope Bonfface VIII. In
vited him to Florence. When young
Glotto arrived at the sates OF the
pope's private grounds. according to
the account, the gard halted him and
inquired concerning his mission.
The artist made the matter plain, but
Tie guard was not satisfied with the
explanation, frequently lnterrupting
CSiotto's explanatory remarks with. Il
know he must be O. much largcr and
distinguished looking person than your
seIf,r and "Glotto, too is q famous
painter. BySyour' wnIls + would thkc.
you 10 Dc j G'lcpherf" Finally. upon
demanding evidence Of the artists
sknE the Rtter stopped and traced q
perfect o in the dust of the, path with
his finger. Any one who has ever at
tempted the feat Of drawing a perfect
circle 4offhand7 well Knows how dill
cult It Is. ~.
I 1t is needless to add tfrat the artist
was forthwith ushered into the pres
epce OF the. supreme pontfff. and that,
since that time "Ronnder than Gtqttp'a..
o" has been favorltc hyperDofe to In
dictate impossible perfection"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
Eun.r,I Of M. RIdaway.

Al the Monumental Church In Bar.
II, .iTIackvllle at eleven O'Clock this morn
Ing. services we're held over the 70.
mains Of Mrs. William RIdgway,
,Rhbse death occurred on Tuesday
night ! Rev. Carter. Of Amos, conduct.
"a the services, which were largely
attended by relatives and friends Of
itSe.deoeased. The remains were laid
10 rest in the Barrackyille cemetery.
Mi. and Mrs. G, 3. Mccray, Law.
renee Mocray and Mrs. Hannah Con.
away. Of this city, attended the SER
vices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
a WHOLE TOWN IS
TAKEN INTO CHURCH

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Feb. From
Springfield, w. Va comes report Of a
wonderful revival which Is being con,
Quoted by the Rev. E. c. Simmons.
The entire town, IT is said, has pro
fessed conversion and the church in
which the services are being held can
not begin to accommodate the persons
who desire to attend. One Of the
earliest converts. IT is reported, was
a wealthy and prominent citizen who
is over 80 years old
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
MAS. YERkEs m4amEs
widow Of Millionaire Aasr Two
Weeks WEEDS San Francisco
Man.

NEW YORK, Feb. LII. l.. East
land. Of San Francisco, this afternoon
confirmed the report OF the marriage
Eot Mrs. Charles T. Yeskes, to Wilson
:hlisner. of San Francisco. Mr.. East
land was a witness to the ceremony,
which toek place Tuesday evening at
the Yeskes residence in Fifth avenue.
The other witnesses were Emile Btl.
gers. also Of San Francisco, and Mrs.
GoodseIs. a woman companion Of Mrs.
Ycrkes.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Andrew Gillies, Of 100 West 76ta
street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
gIa poeaI,On.as Ia.

MARLNToN. W. Va, Feb. III
W. Mccullough, OF FriendsviIle, Md,
and Il. j. Wllmoth, Of Mexersdale, Pa.
have purchased 5000 acres Of fine tim;
Der land. three saw mills, fifteen miles
of standard guage railroad and its
equipment, a cultivated arm Of 600
acres. q store with a stci of $4,000
and about twenty-five IS which
make up the town Of 30 Tin Pc.
county. The tty is
along the main line Of the 1ake
and Ohio railway and the til md
will cut almost 1OOoOo,oOO feetSs ium.
ber.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
DEATH PREVENTS SISTERS
LONG DEFERRED VISIT.

HUNTINGTON, Feb. Latter
planning for over two months for a
visit with sister she had moi seen
for over forty years, Mrs. Phil Htg>
gins, the wife of the city jalIer, re-
ceived the news Of the sisters death
after she had traversed nearly the
whole distance to her sisters late
home Mrs. Higgins sister lived q
short distance back Of lroutou, Ohio;
ana not since they had been girls to-
gether had the sisters met.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
MANY CHANGES
Made Ii Coal Assessments In sattslIe
plssrles, MononsaIIa County.

MoRGANToWN, Feb. 1.-The
County Court spent ali day yesterday
and up until late last night going over
the coal assessments made In Battelle
district, and many changes were
made. The coal was assessed on the
basis Of aYalue Of 500 per acre for
coal along the river front the value
OF the coal decreasing as the lind re-
.cedeB tfom the stream. Z
ttetle district has not vel been
Eaniabsd aadl Wilde u Ken ~ again.
ammaas salel
rhe Eogal Circle q Kings pauga.
Teri via hold their weekly rummage
sale on saturday Of this week and
The following Monday in ttelr rom
'ander ihe Famous store
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01

Miss 4GtaLaugatt,, Of PwkersbusgS. Is
In the city the guest of the Misses
Smith on Chicago street
Miss ESeIyn Burns, Of Morgantown,
viii come Ip1tonorrow for the kappa
Delta banquet tomorrow night. She
will be the house guest Of Miss Gladys
DeBolt.
Misses CIEda Smith and Bertha HaMF
ley, str4lentsratthe Wv. o., will come
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01

Granted i|Is N1tt 1411I|.d ol e
Snow 40. patcn, attorneys wash
lnslon. D. c.--Isaac 2. Cohen Blue
Geld. Pocket tonacco.box Charles b
Crosby. Cassoway. wire'sireicner Foi
copy Of any OF above patents send ten
cents la postage stamps With date Of
this raner to C. A. Sow g Co. wash
lnes6n. nc
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
nhn D. lr. Errects stork.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA momenr
tous and happy event is expected
shortly at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Rockefeller. Jr9 in West 'Bif
ty.fourth street. It was whispered
among the women who attended the
Rockefeller reception at the Fifth Ave
nue. Baptist Church last night that the
stork is expected. to pay visit within
a short time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
Glass House starts:

GRAFTON, w. Va Feb. f.-Em.
press Glass Company started its fac.
tory in the first fire this morning.
The furnaces were fired up over q
week ago and since that time things
have been placed in readiness for
work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01

up to-moroRafO rfthe' Kappa, rsltE Baa
Gaes-
J. N. Blacatwas a Naningt1n BUSH
ness visitor yesterday.
ME- and hEnS John MARSHALL viii an.
rive here tomorrow frnm New York
and Washington, where they went or
their honeyrEUOn' trip. They, will ne
side for menth at thashome, Of Mrs.
Flwida COok ON Markets street, Park
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
pnstmasters. Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE SEN
ate in executive session yesterday con,
firmed the following nominations Of
postmasters in West Virginia: VIII
liam L. Erwin, Harpers Ferry; B. Ran
iolpn Bias, Will Mason.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
NAM .I4Ind.. lOther.,

Next in practical Importance to the
being possessed BY a purpose Of doing
something In the world ls the being
possessed by the purpose Of not hinder
ing others in their doing whatever they,
Hlye to do In the world. Faith and
Wnrks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01
before the csreuiiSIaay.

Rural Groom-sue an I can't Gee DO
reason why we shouldn't get along
when we're married The Magigrqte :,
Well, / Just marry folks and don't Ok.
press any opinions'-Ne York Press
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01

The truly generous Is truly wise. and
be who loves not OthOtS lives unbIess.
ed.-Hume. "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-01

lss Rlt Kelley Went to- Morgan
enn III aornine s spend several
5s1s trends
ticsllaa Vas, q yisitorsfn
he ~ rdays
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01
PROCESS FOR CLEARING sTUMPAGE

Mason A. Fry, of Seattle, has invent
ed a process for burning stumps that,
on account of the economy and facil-
ity of the method, promises to revo-
lutionize the clearing of logged-om
lands not only in this state but in
every part of the northwest where
there is an opportunity for agriculture
to follow on the heels of the clearing
away of the forests by the lumbermen.
The large tracts of fertile land on the
west slope of the Pacific, which were
once covered by heavy timber growth,
but whose soil becomes most produc-
tive after the stumpage has been
cleared away and the land titled,
makes this invention especially valu-
able, because it is SO much more eco
nomical than other methods practised
heretofore, and places every owner of
this kind of land in position to have
his tracts cleared away at small ex-
pense.
The primary object of the Fry pro-
cess is to provide means by which the
fire will be carried down into the roots
of the stump and, by causing these
roots to burn asunder, entirely free
the stump from the ground. The pres
ent method, the one most commonly
practised, for freeing stump is to
chop away the roots so that the stump
can be removed and its roots can be
separately taken from the soil by
means of grapples or other suitable
contrivance. This method is tedious,
expensive and unsatisfactory, as it is
necessary to excavate the dirt around
the roots. which becomes an almost
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01

showing HOW EEyS FIOCcsS WoIAS
different points, including the center,
so that each of the large roots is
completely burned away as the COM
bustion sinks lower into the stump.
In the above manner any size roots
can be severed at Is inches or
more below the ground, and it is I'M
necessary to afterwards remove the
remainder of the roots as they are
too far below the surface of the
ground to interfere with the working
of the soil.
The air is supplied by means of an
engine and pump which distributes it
to the various blower pipes leading
therefrom and into the nOzzles. These
iron nozzles are of such a diameter
that space is left in the augur hole
openings through which the smoke
and unconsumed gases from the fire
may escape In order to keep the fires
burning with more intensity, the noz-
zles are moved gradually into the
stumps according to the progress of
the heated metal in burning through.
The fire inside is kept burning very
intensely, famed by the air from the
blow-pipe and fed by the wood of the
stump.
From one pumping apparatus
number of different streams of air can
be supplied, so that the destruction
of number of different stumps can
be accomplished at the same time
with very little effort or expense, one
man being all that is required to
watch the entire number of pipes.
Only the nozzle of the blower pipe of
course is metal, the lead being air
tight hose which makes it flexible
and easy to handle.
The new stump burner has been put
to practical test by Mr.. Fry in clear
ing the Bemis tracts and Perkins ad-
dition in the Green Lake district, and
the process in these instances proved
remarkably successful. Old time
grubbers and land clearers who wit
messed the work with the stump-burn-
er declared that it is cheaper and cas-
Ter than any other method which has
as yet been tried. The cost of the ma
chinery is nominal and the great
amount of work that can be done
makes the cost of clearing the land
about one dollar an acre, which places
the process within easy reach of even
the owner of small tracts.
Mason A. Fry, in addition to being
the inventor of the machine, also con-
trolls the process, which is patented.
The patent covering the invention is
very broad one and Mr.. Fry feels
grateful to Adams e Brooks, patent
attorneys in the Colman building, Sc
attic, who secured the patents.
Mr.. Fry has arranged with the Fair
banks-Morse Co., of Seattle, to furnish
the machinery for the process, and
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01

WANTED-MEN AND WOMEN to learn
matchmaking, engraving and OPTICS;
big demand for jewelers. at big wages,
only about six months to graduate, prac-
learning; we assist graduates to posi-
lions. Seattle Matchmaking, Engraving
and Optical School, Room 1. 1926 Fourth
Ave-, Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01

MEN WANTED.-To learn the barber
trade in 8 weeks. First class set OF
tools free Only reliable Colleges in the
u. s. Position waiting, SIS to $40 per
week illustrated Catalogue free. Call
or write Moler Barber College, 215 Occi-
dental Ave, Seattle, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01

impossible job in dealing with the tap
or large inner roots of fir and other
large stumps. Blasting and other
methods are also expensive and in
many instances very unsatisfactory.
The Fry process provides an i'm
proved method by which the stumps
can effectively be freed from its roots
with a great saving of labor and ex-
pense. 1t involves the burning of the
lower portion of the stump and the
roots, aided by currents of air which
facilitate combustion and make the
destruction of the stump and roots
complete, so that nothing is left which
requires pulling or excavating for its
removal.
The process consists of boring
augur holes in the lower portion of
the stump and inserting in the center
or the vital part of the stump body
of refractory metal, preferably steel,
which has been heated to white heat.
A blast of air is then directed onto
and about the body by means of a
blow pipe inserted in the opening,
which promotes combustion. The
metal, heated to a great temperature,
it, and this fire, famed and supplied
with a current of oxygen by the blast
Of air, completely envelopes the metal
and keeps it at red heat, and as the
wood beneath the body of metal
burns away the metal falls by gravity
and gradually burns it's way down into
the underlying root. In large stump
a metal bar is placed at number of
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01

FOR sALE-HARNESS- Manufac-
ture all kinds of harness; quality
guaranteed and prices reasonable. Thos.
M. Henderson, 212 Occidental Ave-, Sc
attic, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01

ranchers who are interested in the
process can buy the machinery from
these people, at 800 Occidental ave-
nue., or by making application to Mr..
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01

FOR SALE-Nine ewes and eight lambs,
also grade Durham bull and four year
ling heifers Harveys, two miles east,
one north, Kirkland, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01

to years old, for breeding. Give
price and full information. G. Behre,
Olga, Orcas Island, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01
SPECIAL WANT COLUMN

FOR SALE+Copy Grams Atlas Of the
World, 1906 edition, all morocco, large
volume, bran new. Will sell cheap Ad-
dress A.. The Ranch.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-08-27
GRAN HOteEleStauant "INGLATERRA
HOTEL De PRIMER ORDEH
Iatuan 10 y I1.-Cruz Z y FoFtaIsza q.

ssasrsi4s sxpssansats para Esss eapssAaa Pas .sssFs
asTsa situasan a nEs senthea. Vistss a SsAa Aa
yFsEtaIsm ms 1ases vsala1s fs b
aspsl 81 ssnsdsfEzssS De as AaDas. ssss dspaSaaats
ndspsadata pasa faaias Bssds ~ d Asss sss a6s@s
I'd plasaaRss Il Ias esHIdas s sstsRs aResaas euss
psSsesse. Ares ds sanSsss ts lu Ist6psatss sAusss
Psaea iSsa LtszAs Aess e Asss- ahessaaaRNFf
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-08-27
COanlO, Puerto Rico.
F.LOPEZ SANCHEZ

9 San Juan Puerto RCo Administrator dc dnsas urba
Acone e9duas
dos pss tArta espesal GonA odA sAse de suntos
los Csutros oncales sl Conersio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-08-27
La BananinaFGcuIa Dc PIaanp

Es el aimento ndicado por los medcos para los ninos
convaeclentes Rcos manjares prepara ella pa
ra los gastronomos Sc vende Cerecedo Hermanos
Comp. l m. alt
The Goodland republic., 1906-06-01
ROCK ISLAND EARNINGS.
Instead OF DevOting Surplus to Diyi-
dends 1t VIII Go for improvements.

Instead Of DevOting Surplus to Diyi-
dends 1t VIII Go for Improvements.
From inside sources, it is learned
that the Rock Island earnings for the
nine months, ended March 81, after
payIng all expenses and charges. were
equal to five and One-half per cent on
the preferred stock, and that the earn
ings have been keeping up in good
proportion ever since The pr Jspccts
for several months in the future are
said to be Of the most gratifying
character.
The management, however, is giving
no thought to the resumption Of divi-
dends, as it is now diverting all the
money it can spare in carrying out its
comprehensive plan OF improvement
and extension. 1t is estimated that
it will spend more than S5,OOO,0OO
year for the next three to five years
to complete the work laid out
The company is laying many miles
of heavier rails with more and better
ballast than before, and from present
appearances, the road is likely to be
one Of the largest consumers of rails
for renewal purposes for the next two
years in this part Of tthe country. 1t
is also adding largely to its rolling
stock and locomotives, the latter Of
the larger type In the meantime
while the improvements are being
made the question Of dividends Will be
held in allegiance.