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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-23
IN NUTSHELL

At Helena, Mont, Mrs Maggie
M. Brickell, formerly of Spokane.
sued the Northern Pacific for $40,-
600 damages for the death of her
husband, killed in smashup last
February.
The town of Lane, Idaho, will
hold its annual picnic and barbecue
next Saturday, when people are ex-
pected from all parts of the Occur
dAlenes.
Lewiston, Idaho, is putting down
the lid with a clang in the red
light district and many men and
women are being run out of town
by the present moral crusade of
the administration.
September Is is expected to see
the start of the machinery in the
big lumber mill of the Weyer-
haeusers at Potlatch. The new
town Is to have churches, a bank
and company store.
Grasshoppers have done consid-
cradle damage to grain in the
vicinity of Bonita in the Big Bend.
The crop Is found to be of inferior
grade and only half yield.
Kittitas county estimates place
the wheat crop at 425,000 bushels
and the hay at 10000 tons, the
value being, respectively, $235,O0O
and $4SO,O0O.
Hook Smith swept the state of
Georgia for governor in the demo-
cratic primaries. He will have 219
of total of 366 in the convention.
In the Wall street railroad boom
yesterday Great Northern stock
reached 327. Hartman holdings
were strong and steady.
The recount of Seattle ballots in
the last official report is expected
shortly. Sixty-six ballots have
been held out. six of which at least
Indicate fraud. Prosecuting Attor-
ney Macintosh is exhibiting some
interest in the matter.
The vexed question of whether
or not the lid will be clapped on
the city of Snohomish Sundays Is
to be settled by popular vote at
the coming election.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-23
RAIN ENDS
SUFFERING

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Blasting
heat continued this morning. Five
deaths and many prostrations were
reported by 10 o'clock when condi-
tons were relieved by north
wind and rains. The city is cool
this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-23
SUES ON OLD NOTE.

Philo S, Barnum has sued w.
Houser on a promisory not for
$3.50 given in 1901. The claim now
amounts to $451.17.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-23

If you are annoyed with hard or
soft corns, try Watson's Anodyne
Corn Cure; it is sold on a positive
guarantee to remove them; price
only 25c.
WATSON DRUG COMPANY
421 Riverside Avenue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16

horse The latter looked AZ tho
man With a wondering Rlanoa as II
trying 90 say Well what do you
think What la IA egae. old man r.
Hut the horse didn't move.
FINALLY another wise an sug
geatcd unhitchlng the horses from
the wagon and then prying the lat.
tor from besween the rails aud put.
ting q ou sho proper thnpnEhiare
Tho suggestion was adopted
success crowned the efforts The
horses we're pushed "a the roadway.
the wasun hilehed 10 the car and
hauled % a nlankea roadway. then
Ufned of from between the faila
The car then sped GA towards
Seattle
Il left Yesler Way aud Second
av. south AZ so o'claek and At.
rived hack al asea n'Ciuek
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
NEW SCHEDULE
ON MADISON ST.

beginning today the Seattle Eleef
trie company announces d new
schedule for the ears on the Madi
sou st. cable line Heretofore, dur.
ing the busy hours OF the day. many
ears have only been operated 10 the
power house. every third car belns
sent through 10 the lake. From TO
day all cars Will operate through
20 the ial. and a rouud.tfip SEIZED.
ale Of one hour must be made by
each car
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
LOVED BACON
TOO ARDENTLY

because. it Il chfaKud. he was too
industrious In providing for a rainy
day. William Mitchell. a respectable
looking workman today occupies a
cell Ia the city Jail The police
found Mlteheli'n room converted
into miniature butcher shop with
bacon enough 10 Last him all win.
ter distributed along the walls
Mitchell would not explain how he
came hy Il all. the police say. aud
10 was arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
TO DIVIDE COUNTY
lstar snssl.l s.rylss.A

HoQutAM. Nov ID lioqulam
eillEens are pnw IN favor Of dtyld.
ing the county of chehalia, putting
tho new courthouse between this
city and Aberdeen and eunaoildat.
ing the two towns under enc name.
trays Harbof
Aberdeen has appointed com.
mitlee IA look Into this matter and
iloguiem will IN the neaF future ap.
paint a similar committee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16

Overanxicty % re-enter the bonds
Of matrimony after figuring la SUI
pcfior court divorce proceedings
will bring Harvey A. Royce back
before the bench % answer con.
tempt Of court charges. Nina J.
noyeo. his recently divorce wife.
yesterday filed complaint alleging
his marriage 20 Miss Jennie Potts
without regard 70 the sin months
limit set By the court November
81 has been sci for the hearing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
ANCEREO
BY ORDER

Notwithstanding the restraining
order returned against him by
judge Griffin enioiuinE him from
interfering with the business OF tho
ooldHieln tewetry company. chief
WappenHteia stated to-day that
0oidHteiu and krugman had been
arrested NJ previous timea because
they were aeliins bogus goods. aud
that he would continue 90 arrest
them aud stop their auctions when.
ever they conducted business Ia an
unlawful manner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
Doubles investment I'm
Seven Years

There Is no Investment In tho
wlsie world 80 safe ana sure q laFEs
profits a. tbs placing 90 your noneg
Win the German Savings a Lean
Association There II absolutely no
chance foE loss. as tho Association
loans ita funds on Improved Seattle
real estate euy 80 raid ia monlhiy
iaf a perioa 81 yeara. 90 sset in
ala viii KraW ard eraw "a fast that
az the end 81 that time ypa may
withdraw tt.ooa. Just doubling xaar
investment Chaa oancf. see'yg ftg
fiaiicv huilaluE Will gladly furnish
yoa with fuil particulars Zee him
az ltuea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
N. !. CENTRAL IS
CONVICTED
taarInn. r.I.nranh a,rulas.l

NEW YoRk. Nov. 10 The Jury
this morning found the New York
Central railroad guilty 81 granting
tehatea ta the amount Of f2g .00n 60
the American Refining company.
u n announced that the trial u
the refining company on the charge
Of accepting the rebates will be
started Immediately
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
|RIINY HORSE
HOLDS UP CAR

| -. AZ people are to-day =
s...sA path 70 witness lhe
sAal sees'ea, ?. 80 srs
sna GeorgeioNh '"'a Nv
| sss afternoon enc car
/ fN s r,and trlp between scat
i - s,s,lh park, taking We
III ~ = - Lesylag ueatHe
Il gs,,ssa. the car VS. paeAesi
" p.n.tv The conductor On.
i 49, he MAS about 60 MIN.
M juice. fnll i'lt
/ ~ y h.mnded alung AZ o sood
.sse saaaenlK stopped ID
49, rssht In the eenlef ~
-. ssssl twe horse team
heavy dlrl wagou-
/ s.,s,er was bendinH every
III 80 the horses move
/ an The car plled OF
l angry Already ah hour
H. 49, dlnnrrs and there
!. ensslnase pair q eorses
- s.',se a,iemnlY announced
| NJ a. horses bad halked
~, psessns 'viss'an ac'a.
Y e hypHafise the cblaiit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
Modern Science Proves
MapIeine Is Superior

To genuine Maple syrup aa u T. A.
soiaiely pafa. Aiada ia your evn
home "a twenty -four hours hy amst
ply mixing enc az two teauponnsfsli
90 the extract with little nuRafi
ana water. II Yuu have never tfst..
~ Mapleine via viii be amazed az
iia delicious flavor and the trifte
cost ~ making -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
Cast a Large Vote

Seattle men prove by the hat they
scar whose mako il most stylish.
looks best on the head. feels best
aud IL beat Every time YOU ne
your bat. iifl t1oo BatHar and sin
che approval u yaur lady friends
ON sale ~ the only exclusive hat
store IN the city fAiiaRhf a Bark
man. 1910 Second av. 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
MATE OF eRle RELEASED.

+ Dahler. mate Of the schooner
Erie, who Was arrested "Wednesday
by Detective Adams Cor theft, was
released yesterday for lack OF eyi.
danpa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16

ZOO rolls Of Denni on
.s 49, Tissue Paper al
60 saes = inches wide. 10
-, u, y ron regular price Zoe
~ lomorfoM hG.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
2sc Dolls lie

Fine Dressed Dolls, u
INCHES IN height, with pink
or blue costumcsi have
bisque faces and jointcd bod
les regular price 25c. To-
morrow lie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
Blankets $2.l5

Good big ia size; white
with pink and blue borders
unshrinkable; the regular
price is $s7s. Tomorrow
S2.15 a pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16

Union Suits 73c
Ladies' fine jersey ribbed
fleece lined Upion Suits, cro-
ehet trimmed, taped at neck.
shaped AZ waist, long sleeves
and ankle length. Tomorrow
T3c. see them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
Csc Hose Lee

Ladies' fine black cotton
stockings, fast Hcrmsdorf
dyed, double white maeo
soles, high spliccd heels and
elastic tops; regular 2sc.
Special kh pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
Comforts SI.A5

Comforts Sls@5
Bed Comforts, 72NS4 inch
es in size; covered with best
silkolinei hand tied and filled
with best white batting reg
u lar S2.2s. I omorrow
81. rs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
Pattern
Hats
l-2 Price

Two hundred and fifty OF the SWEETEST
copies OF Partisan models. Half Of them
the famous Gage" Hats. Take your pick
tomorrow at half price
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
nandkerchiefs
z I-2c

fsiy dozen mcn's white
AMn handkerchief with
!. bems; the requ-
! price IS SC each. Tomor.
-. - only 2 1-2c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
Mems Shirts A7c

liens negIigee Shirts, IN
pks' blue, tan and IN blue
saa white and tan and white
nllpes' extra large. full cut;
, ~. eoc and 75e. Tomor-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
Suits
Half Price

Choice OF any SUI, in the honse-Lades Misses Chill
drcnstrce hundred TO choose rouat just exactly half
the regular price Not reserved Every SUIT this
season Styles the latest Colos the most desirable Al
sizes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
Underwear soc

:. ehildren's natural Austria
nan wool Vests and Pants,
. sizes from 10 to q; rcgu-
~ prices soc to zsc each.
90 Tomorrow all one price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
Underwear
35c

ladies' jersey ribbed Vests
and Pants. Winter-wcight cot
iou. Long sleeves and Vests
~ crochet trimmed. Pants
askls length. Regular soc.
Tomorrow 35c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
GigEAaxns &C

GiRhaxns &c
Blue aud white and brown
and white checked Apron
Ginghams the good old kind
which sells regularly at 615e
a yard. Tomorrow 4c. Ten
yard limit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16

Mirror, panne and plain fin
ish. All fancy shades--plum,
tomato, lavender, reese da,
fuschia, cardinal. mahogany,
brown. eafein, etc. Regular
SI.2s. SI5o and ST75 a yard.
Tomorrow SEC.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
Pillow Slips
IL I-2c

Pequot or Salem Pillow
Slips size 80 by "a inches;
hemmed and Numbered; reg
ular prices Isc and ISc. To-
morrow IL lie each.
Limit two dozen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16

Plain kerscys aud melions. in all eolors,
aud big assortment, Of nobby plaids and
mixtures that arc bound to please Sizes
"a To- t9 wears
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
MusHiEAs lOc

Zero Bleachcd Muslins,
finest quality made. best for
ladies' and ehildrcn's Under
wear; regular price isc a
yard. Tomorrow Toe. Linn
Il ten yards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
Muslins 3 I-2c

Standard quality yard
wide UnbIeached Ii Mus
Inns: the regular price is sc a
yard. Tomorrow ...3 lie
Ten-yard limit,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-16
Trimmed
Hats
l-2 Price

Hats that other stores would ask you
double our regular prices for All the
latest modes and coIors Five hundred
to select from at half price
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
wbispers to Ends of Earth

mau the fer-nuhg islands OF the paoinc MI Wi,1
.nop,Iy al, 'T he bound together with the invisible
shains OF wirolcsO telegraphy, writes a.
Moyno baltimore in Technical "ora , sae So
ioS ..TSrom toll towers, already stdnolhs Gi'
tho ton Of a California mountain. nm c,etI,.O "
e',Tront Of unprecedented voltage VIII uaSh ne
nnis which may be heard not only IN s fiunu..
ona far-on samoa. but even on tne eahSV,' Su
sboros OF Japan and tho philippines. ~nue,
o. bs samc time. ships. moving llAe as"ns
across tho face OF the waters. may keep !"
constant touch with land. 49,. ,,o Sraat
""pIsinq 400 feet into the air, tho Two stea'
,,s,s Say. lust been placed In potlt9h on
re very crest OF Mount Temalpaio IN 'aalin
enunty california, about twelve mics on .n an
,J IIpc north OF San Francisco. These t"9
o.. ,on,Ic ri towers were constructed and hoieto1
snfo noeition by the Pacific wireless Ielesrapn
-anv ~. and are to be used in cohnection
U1,h ns great oriental and Pooiho coast sys-
tenn. ,z..x. nv. csdn feet above
900 ,cyol and are only few miles from tho
ocean From the long line OF glittering nroaS,
80 ibn puexcs Of the towers rice sop tocts anu
thov can he distinctly seen for a raa'us ,o oa
6I,eon miles in clenr weather fefhaPs tnsIs
- M taller wireless towers IN tne worlo'
"a nortainiy none occupying so loty po-
| ''S.T Tho current which will be used wiz hays
| ~ nnormous potential Of 5.Geoop Noits eno
Iii throw a spark fifteen feet long
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
BETTER THAN KELLEY CURE.
Were the Clothes Furnished "Jngs'
by Our Fathers.

Some odd torture relics OF the past
have Just been sold at auction In Lon
don Quaintest among them WAS de-
vice known as the "drunkards cloak" 1t
is made of wood and In shape resembles
hugo inverted nowerpot Through the
small circular aperture In the top was
thrust the neck OF the imprisoned inebri-
ate. The weight Of this ancient coun-
terpart OF the straitJacket fell on the
victims shoulders. and was sufficient to
make every bone In his body ache, With
his hands practically pinned to his sides
and the garment reaching almost TO the
ground, the only motion allowed him
was a slow shuttle OF his weary feet az
he dragged his way painfully along Ono
can we'll believe that anyone who had
been compelled to don the "drunkard 8
cloak" would be very apt to como to the
conclusion that q high old time was not
worth having at the price. Many who
saw II Mt the auction salo expressed the
opinion that Its revival In these modern
days would have n most salutary effect
I'm promoting temperance,
An iron foot t-sQueeZer' sold for the
same figure, and a persuasive instrument
In tho shape OF an iron boot, In which
tho victims naked foot was incased while
boiling oil was poured into IL. fetched ~,
and the eamo prico was paid for set
of ancient branding irons. An old chair
from the castle OF Nuremberg In Whicn
people were secured for torture, brought
81 20 a nendish substitute for collar,
In the form OF an iron ring studded With
sharp spikes on the inside, fetched $5.2o.-
Herald
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
The Fascinating philadelphia Alley.

TIM sordidnees and squalor OF similar
nIeces IN New York are absent, they are
clean. decent. wel-scrubbed alleys; ana
from their covered cornices 10 the nos'
ins,cnifcant moulding in the door panels
there Is a well-bred formality and SIM
plicitv OF motive When once the In
sIdious charm OF their unanecteo
elegance has taken hold OF you, nothlnS
else will do: independence nan anu %
Christs church must wait under TINS IN
fuence the artist degenerates into mere
amateur OF alleys. and there ls no way
az redoemne him He becomes marrow
md supersensitive; he carefully selects
his particular alley, opens his camp Stooi
esIf there so to speak. There Is no way
Of dragging him out Of IT; his triends ne
code OF ethics his social obligations even
his wife and child, all become suoserNient
IN his alley II he worked III ms tieN.
one might overlook his irregularities. out
bn rarely does. half OF the time you see
him leaning languidly against the nullo
inas necrIng through half-closed eycs d |
The eayestrough or obstructing the Irsllo
by talking 10 people who pass WORSE
still in an effort 70 MAKE co. md
Viii waste hours OF valuable time ana
ogensiyely persist In dragging disinter
csted parties TO his alley, only 10
threaten them with premature ,moecIntf
wbcn tbey cannot see II as he docs ASK
lin whv he is not working. and nc hares
MN VA. shouts that he is waiting for con-
Stt,ons have since learned that many
| a man who hurrledly leaves you IN hit ~
| 5einbIa ostensibly to see his Wile, Is
escpetIy making for his alley, ana Wnen
| Won meet him later ana point kuo".ast! n hast
! ~ the fresh plaster marks on his oaCk,
~ hecon,Ss as intoicrant and oyerpearinG
ne =, he Ind n wIfe.-Charles IL, White,
| In HaTperS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
Work for the Rio Conference.

BY having the conference meet IN res snG !. eouai
~ Ih,t of tho United states OF America IN
the splendid city which possesses ,ne IN Inoxo ~
,neenIncent harbor in the world ana ~nlSh W
ia recent physical transformation has Shomn ',on
Inc rossibilitcs OF great centers OF PoPuIa.lon
49, .ne Troniral skios the sentiment OF freter-
oitv win be strengthened while the presence
~ che delegates from hftcen or sixteen o'neI
American Republics will servo 10 make .ns
Government and the people OF BraalI tc"I ma, s,,
theIr placo In the progress OF the MeStc,n
World is realized The environment VII oe
svmnathetic end the associations VIII be nehe-
aciaf In international diplomacy turthsr torce
viii eo given the deliberations OF the hio THu
,.rsnc. elnce the most eminent oil BIazlhet,
diplouats Baron Rio Brsnco, the Jonn 1oE vi
Brazil, lie now the Minister ot fore's" nv
The work OF the conference; as II nss ,orra 0snn
,aia ont in the very complete programme
adopted while covering variety OF ,oplSe'
NAV be brought Within Two genera, ~ M ns"1, ~.
Thc.e relate 10 abstract principles towmn tn'
rrnlization Of which nt the most. OIL that car
| ne expected ls some approach. ana 70 ques
| ,Ion. OF a practical and material character
such as relate TO trade Industry ana c9inmu, .,,
| cinI intcrcourse. NJ PeppG' v ta'
Review OF ReYlewa-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
Lessons of San Francisco Fire.

One effect of an earthquake, even OF
the SLIGHT shocks which San Francisco
has felt so often that before the as
aster they attracted little attention ls
the shaking and cracking OF hues'
which odds greatly TO the hre risk'
Defective fiues are 80 frequent cause
of fire throughout that part OF the
continent which suffers severe winters,
that. II the Insurance companies coulo
refuse TO write policies in the territory
lying north of an imaginary line drawn
due west from the northern boundary
OF Massa sachusetts, they would make
money by the exclusion. HOW much
larger must the percentage or delec-
tive 6ues be In q region which suriers
these frequently recurring shocks.
The breaking of water mains by
severe shock is a hazard which has
never been really taken into account
but 1t will have to be considered IN
future. l DO not believe 1t possible TO
construct any system Of water supply
which viii be entirely proof against
earthquakes.
Another reason for caution In writing
Pacific coast insurance is found In the
climate. In a great part or Cen1ornle
there is no rain from March to NoVem-
ber, and everything is as dry 8 tinder.
actually inviting confagrations.
When such reasons for increasing
rates have been urged, Callfornians
have protected against "discrimina-
ton" against one section OF the coun-
try. and have pointed to the fact that
no serious earthquake had been felt
there for many years. But now that
the profits of many years of the insur-
ance business in California have been
swept away in single day, some such
adjustment OF rates must be mace
&c the business is to be carried on
Charles \ Shaw In Leslie's Weekly.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
G|MuN'S COHORTS
down DUBE'S MEN
Good Stick Work in Last Halt
OF Ninth Did the
Work.
UP TO THAT TIME THE
TAIL0RS HAD A ClNCH
Unusually Large Crowd Turned
Out to Witness a Good
Contest.
J Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN. July S-Good stick work oy
Ogden won the game for the Columbia
club today at q time when the Duoei
TaiIors seemed 20 have cinch on IT,
Three hits In the last half Of the ninth In
ming won II and gave the game 70 Gim-
lin and bis cohorts with score OF sevem
inning, but the performance did not scare
tho old Lobsters, and with some 1udtelous
coaching from Max Davidson. the cigar
makers scored twice,
The game was not eIroIleec Ogden has
oight charged up and the Tailors have
ave Up until the beginning OF the eighth
the score was six TO three IN favor o,
Salt Lake. In the eighth Ogden scored
twice and shut out the visitors, repeating
the operation in tho ninth. Then Bruyette
who had played poor ball In the hsid,
went to bat and made a two-base hit.
Hopkins followed him with safe hit
and the two runs were brought In by an
other two-base hit by Mortensen.
Romncy was not In the best condition
In the box. but Bluxrud pitched great
game, at times poorly supported. The
attendance was the best OF the season.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-09
The Worlds Track-Laying Record.

A recent assertion that part OF the rail-
way connecting with the Victoria bridge,
in Central Africa, was laid at record
breaking speed of So miles day. calls
for the reminder from Thomas Smith,
writing to the Scientific American sup.
plement from Queensland, Australia, that
ON the Central Pacific, about 1fty miles
west OF Ogden, the remarkable feat or
laying ten miles OF railway IN one oay
was performed Writes Mr.. Smith:
"It was thus accomplished When the
wagon loaded with the rails arrived AT
the end OF the track, the two outer ralls
were seized. hauled forward OF the car
and laid upon tho slcepers by four men
who attended to this duty only Inc
wagon was pushed forward over these
rniis and the process OF putting down the
rniIs was repeated while behind the
wagon cams q little army of men VINO
drove in the spikes and screwed on the
hshplates and. lastly a large HsTae HSneeT and Us
spades. who balasted the line. The aver
age rate at which these operations pro
ceeded was about 240 feet Of track In ia
seconds. anu In these ten miles OF rail-.
Way there We're 25S3,000 cross ties. So21
| iron rails. % 900 spikes 704o fishplates, and
| "a 1so bolts with screws--the whole weigh
| Ing S62 900 pounds. Four thousand men
and hundreds OF wagons were required
! buG In the ten miles oil the rails were
! hid by the same eight men, each OF
| whom is said TO nave walked That DAY zen
i miles and lifted 1000 tons OF Iron rails
| Eight miles OF this track we're laid in siS
! ho1rs which was the victory achieved BY
| these stalwart ncvvies before dinner. Sc
! 7 think this will beat Your Victoria Fans
affair all to bits every time Give youl
own country praise ana }1fn n9nor ysars ~nsh ago q
What would thev do now? Why; theN
| could double il, or do II before preak
fast,"-L!terary Digest