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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

Theoretically thirty-four feet is the
limit to which the pressure OF the at
mosphere can push water up a tube with
a vacuum above the water: No pump can
exhaust the air above the water per
fectIy, hence no pump can get water
thirty-folir feet above the level of the
water below. The pump lifts the air off
the pipe pushes on The water in the well
and pushes 1t up into the partial vacuum
in the pipe below the valve of the pump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

The general public cannot help
wondering if eX-President Cleveland is
as platitudinous and polySyllabic
when the fish are biting well as he is
when on the platform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
Daily kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
5ected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

Thaw declares he is ready for the
bug commission" and it seems to be
the concensus of opinion that he is
right at last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

SO many baseball stars are being
discovered just now that the new
comet cannot expect to receive much
attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

A week to April l. Perhaps winter
will then play joke on spring by
ceasing its lap-lingcring business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS
Regular meetings every Wednesday al
F. II. PARKHURsT. Chairman.
r. B. STEVENS. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
BANKS AND BANKING.

Ine committee on banks and banking
VIII meet In its room at the State House
further notice. "AS''
THOS w. BALDWIN, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,
|llEE[AMRd|11|a6,


Trains leave Augusta a. follows:
GOING WEST-2S A. NJ. except Mon
day, Portland and Boston; $40 A. n.
Lewiston, Pennington, Rangeley, Rock
land. Portland, Boston, Montreal and
Quebec; 1000 4. NJ. Brunswick, Lewiston.
Pennington, Rockland, Portland. Boston;
$40 p. NJ, local: 40 p. NJ, (expressl
Brunswick, Rockland, Portland, Boston;
$50 P. M. Portland; 1913 p. NJ. Lewiston.
Bath, Portland, Boston. Sundays. 1923 A.
NJ, 3.26. 1915 p. M, Portland, Boston.
GOING EAST-12.59 A. NJ. Skowhegan.
Bangor, Bar Harbor, st. John, Halifax.
Aroostook. Sunday morning does not
connect for Skowhegan. or beyond Ban
gor; 258 A. M. (express) Bangor. Calais
and Bar Harbor; 637 A. M, local to Bel
fast, Foxcroft and Bangor; 80 A. n,
local to Belfast and Bangor; 12.35 noon,
Waterville, F'oxcroft, Bangor, Il: & A X.
r., Calais. ST. John and Halifax; "a
P. M, (express) Waterville, Bangor,
Bar Harbor; 3.2J p. NJ, Waterville, Bing-
ham. Skowhegan, Belfast, Foxcroft.
Bangor and Mattawamkeag; 723 p. NJ,
Watervile and Skowhegan; 600 A II.
Sundays only, Bangor.
Leave Augusta for Hallowell, Gardner
and So { G "a d at 40 A. NJ. LEO. kIA
GEO. F. EVANS, v. p. 4 Gen Mgr.
=. Z. BOOTHBY. G. p. q T.. A.
Portland. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
coMMITTEE on manufactures

The Committee on Manufactures gives
notice of its organiza lion. All matters
pertaining to same may be presented
JOHN HOUSTON, President.
A. d. MORNEAU. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
TOWNS.

Notice is hereby given that regular ses.
sions OF the Committee on Towns will be
holden every Thursday at : r. M. In
Room No. 80. State House.
CORNELIUS HORIGAN. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
ClAj MS,

The Committee on Claims will meet at
! O'Clock Z. M. in Room No. 157 every
Tuesday.
ROBERT G. BARROWS. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
LABOR,

Regular meetings every Tuesday at
I O'Clock r. M.
HERBERT II. ALLAN, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
FEDERAL RELAT

FEDERAL RELATIONS,
Regular meetings every Tuesday 1t
o'clock p. NJ.
CECIL F. CLARK, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
COilNTlES

COUNTIES.
The Committee on Counties will meet
until further notice. on Wednesday o
each week directly after adjournment o
the sessions. at Room 80
A. ]. FULTON. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

An eight-year- boy who speaks
four foreign languages. and has a re-
markable knowledge of mathematics
and physics. has been admitted to the
Brookline High school. He is thought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
PENSIONS.

Regular meetings every Tuesday At
Sclock r. M. Office OF Pension Agent.
LEROY r. FOLSOM. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

WAYS AND MEANS.
Tho Committee on Ways and Means
will meet every Tuesday At O'Clock p.
n. until further notice.
JOHN r. WOOD. Chairman.
ROBERT G. BARROWS. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND
GROUNDS.
Regular meetings every Wednesday at
! o'clock p. M.
OAKLEY c. CURTIS. Chairman.
geo. M, BARROWS. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
Committee NOTICES.
WAYS AND BRIDGES.
Regular meetings every Thursday At
o'clock p. N.
o. L. sPRAGUE. Secretary.

INTERIOR WATERS.
Regular meetings every Wednesday .
. O'Clock p. M.
G. E. MILLIKEN, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
EDUCATION.

The Committee on Education will NEE
10 Thursdays at o'clock In the commit
tee room.
w. 8. KNOWLTON. Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

rELEoHAPHS AND TELEPHONES.
Regular meetings every Wednesday at 3
o'clock p. M. at office OF Pension Agent.
M. T. NEWTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

IE the series Of Chats With Fig
Americans" now running III the Amcri
can boy. Hugh {. Weir tells Of j. r..
Trowbridgc MI Trowhridgc has Il sum
mcr home DIT KcEncbuAkport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

J. !. Bell, the famous Scotch author has
turned from children TO whales and Iris
most recent story of the latter sort APP
pears in The Ped Book Magazine for
April-"Thc ThouSandth Whale"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

TEMPERANCE.
The Committee on Temperance will meet
u Room II, Thursdays at 8 o'clock P. M.
A. Z. IRVING, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

to the presence OF the soldiers. On the
contrary the men were arrested and Were
each sentenced to three years mprison-
nIeut."
Committee NOTICES.
WAYS AND BRIDGES.
Eegplal meetings every Thursday at
o. L. sPRAGUE. Secretary.
INTERIOR WATERS.
Regular meetings every Wednesday At
c. E. MILLIKEN. Secretary.
EDUCATION.
The Committee on Education will meet
10 Thursdays at o'clock in the commit
W. 9. KNowLToN. secret.r,
RAILROADS AND EXPRESSES.
Regular meetings every Wednesday At
{ o'clock p. NJ.
LUTHER r. MOORE. Secretary.
The Committee on Temperance will meet
u Room IA. Thursdays at O'Clock p. NJ.
A. e. IRVING. Secretary.
INSURANCE,
Regular meetings every Tuesday at Q
rssock P. NJ. Office Of Insurance Commits
i0Aa.
c. w. PERRY. Sec.
rELEAAAPHs AND TELEPHONES.
Regular meetings every Wednesday at 2
o'clock p. M. at office OF Pension Agent.
M. T. NEWTON. Sec.
PENSIONS.
Regular meetings every Tuesday At .
o'clock r. M. Office OF Pension Agent.
LEROY X. FOLSOM. Secretary.
Regular meetings every Tuesday at
HERBERT II. ALLAN. Sec.
TOWNS.
Notice is hereby given that regular ses-
sions OF the Committee on Towns will be
holden every Thursday at z. M. in
Room No. 80. State House.
CORNELIUS HORIGAN. Secretary.
CLAIMS.
The Committee on Claims will meet at
Z O'Clock +. NJ. in Room No. LIST every
Tuesday.
ROBERT G. BARRows. Secretary.
WAYS AND MEANS.
Tho Committee on Ways apd Means
will meet every Tuesday At 1 O'Clock p.
u. until further notice.
JOHN T. WOOD. Chairman.
ROBERT G. BARROWs. Secretary.
COUNTIES.
The Committee on Counties will meet,
until further notice. on Wednesday OF
| each week directly after adjournment OF
A J. FULTON. Secretary.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
| Regular meetings every Tuesday 1t
CECIL F. CLARK. Secretary.
STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS
i, a EeEuiar . meetings every Wednesday at
r il PARKHuRsT. Chairman.
Il. B. STEVENS. Secretary.
COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES
The Committee on Manufactures gives
| notice of its organiza lion. All matters
| pertaining to same may be presented
JOIN JOIN HH00H pSSsT P Ssstaen
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND
| GROUNDS.
Regular meetings every Wednesday q
! o'clock p. M.
OAKLEY C. CURTIS. Chairman.
GEO. M, BARROWS. Secretary.
| BANKS AND BANKING.
rne committee on banks and bankins
will meet in its room at the Stata Hons
at o'clock on Tuesday afternoons unit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

Mrs. Barncs-Grundy, the author Of
"Dimbie and l." published by The
Baker e. Taylor Co, is spending the
winter in Egypt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

York, which recently burned up u
pile of 10000 brown-tail moth nests,
is made very tired by the champion
ship claims of a Knox county town
which destroyed 5,372 nests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
RAILROADS AND ExPREssE

Regular meetings every Wednesday ii
I o'clock p. NJ.
LUTHER r. MOORE. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

Molly Elliot Scawcll. in The Sc,rn;
Of Toni Cd. Appleton & COMPANY,
returns To the realm of French comedy
ana manners which she. among Amer
icar novelists, has made almost excIu,
siVeiy her own. The book is one to de.
llght young people and adults alike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
Books and Authors.

to be the youngest High school boy in
the United States. He is the son of
DIR. Boris Sidis. the eminent author Of
Multiple Personality" published by
the Appletons, and speedily accepted
as a work of the highest scientific i'm
pOrtan.e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

New chapters of the Order Of East
Blaine and Cherryfield. Grand Patron
y. II. Newbert of ROckland states that
dispcnsations for organizing II new
chapters have been issued during the
year ending this week. In Slly one
previous year has this record been eX-
CcllCd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

john II. prcntis is IL new author who
steps into publicity with a detective
story of a new type, entitled THE Case
of Doctor Horace, a study of the i'm
pOrtance of conscience in the detection
of crime The book will be published
in the near future by The Baker y:
Taylor Co., and is said to contain fea-
lures Of marked originality. Mr.
Prcntis resides in Detroit, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

INSURANCE.
Regular meetings every Tuesday at 2
I'ssock p. NJ. Office Of Insurance Commits
00aAt.
C. w. PERRY. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

The Boston boats on the Bangor line
begin today to make four trips a week
but they will not tie up at the Bangor
wharves just yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

Joseph Conrad, the well-known au-
thor, is rather short and stalwart, with
a short. dark beard. and his appear
ance indcifnably suggests the sea, that
WAS so long his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

Owen Wister was made Il Doctor of
Laws by the University of Pennsylva-
mia within Il week of the publication of
his new hook. How Doth the Simple
Spelling Bee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-18

Pork Barrels, recently emp
tied, at from 75c to 85c each.
Better come at once, as the
number is limited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-18

Axle Grease in l-quart tin
pals at l5c. Shining Light.
The same in 25-pound pals
at SIPS each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-18

Meat Tubs, Is, so, 90 and
100 pounds, and empty Lard
Tubs, all hard wood, at lower
prices than elsewhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-18
MANY AFFLICTED.

II is surprising what a lot Of people
limp about suffering from corns. Suf-
fering from such cause Is really UNI
necessary. Corns can be removed In
two or three days without the least
pain, injury or Inconvenience We UNI
derstand that G. II. Kendrick & Co.,
Druggists, have something that IS a
sure cure for corns. If you are afflict-
ed, better see them at once
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-18

Flower Pots, both glazed
and unglazed. A good line
to select from and our prices
arc the lowest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-18
TALK OF THE TOWN.

One lot SOC black neckwear for csc
each at Yaughan's.
Don't forget the dance in the K. Of
G. hall, Wednesday evening,
Best assortment Of outing fannels for
l0c per yard at yeale & knights.
The Ida Read ". c. I. L. will meet
with Mrs. r. II. Watkins on Friday
afternoon at 1880.
The Ladies' auxiliary, A. 0. IT., will
hold meeting in the x. Of C. hall,
Wednesday evening At 7 o'clock sharp.
All members are requested to bring
cake.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-18
Notice % Granite cnttern-

An adjourned regular meeting OF Barre
branch, G. G. T. A., viii be held in Miles
hall on Thursday the 10th, at o'clock
P. m. Every member is expected to be
present. shop stewards are requested
to call at Office for notices Of said meet
ing, also TO notify every good standing
member under their jurisdiction OF the
same. A. N. Smith, cor. sec
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-18
Notice 70 Glenupie Folks.

Wi sic mochie drecpy weather the
hairst his been kittle lang ane Bit
it's wearin' cure. I've jest he'd wird frae
the halhin's O Hatton. the bodies o
Ilyth an the looms o Lonmay that thay
lac gotten cyliek sac wen forguther
at the Bank o Behieh at place caed
Miles ha', Wed. MIGHT, Sept. aucbteent'
about millSin' time to see fau well haze
our meal-an-ale.
Yer President.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-18
Notice to Tool sharpenersl

A regular meeting Of Tool Sharpeners'
No, branch, Granite Cutters Inter
national association, will be held in their
hall, Nichols block. on Wednesday even
ing, Sept Is, 1907, at z o'clock. Jas.
Mulch, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-18

There will be regular
meeting Of Hiawatha lodge.
'ssIStts No 20, |. Q. o. F., ON Thurs.
~ evening Sept. ~, at 1880 o'clock.
be officers are especially requested to
present. w. y. Beck, Noble Grand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-18

Granite lodge F and A. M.
N will have corn roast at John
~ Sowle's, Beckley hin, Wednes-
YczAA day evening at o'clock. All
Master Masons invited,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-18
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER is, 1907.
Weather PREDICTION.

Cloudy and generally fair tonight.
Thursday, partly cloudy to cloudy. Light
70 fresh northeasterly to easterly
winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-18
NoticeI

Polishers viii hold their regular meet
ing Thursday evening, Sept 10, in their
hall, Nichols block, 1880 sharp. Impor-
tant business. w G. Prize secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-18

Vasaline, best grad Of yell
low, in quart pals, at rs cts,
Whole Spices Of all kinds at
half price.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-30
BACK 10
RGH LIFE
~ q EEeEn
BY s. 3 kIsER

4Ah, said the gentleman with the
weeks growth Of whiskers and the
fringed trousers as he stepped from
the crosst0wn car IN which be had
been able to ride because somebody
had conveniently dropped a transfer
Slip, there is only one Broadway in
the world, and here / am once more.
There's the Times building. there's the
Astor House, here's the Knickerbock-
er-yes. yes. it must be so. I am not
dreaming. I shall not awake present
~ to find that am back in Ohio or
Indiana or Michigan or somewhere
else away out beyond the farthest
limits Of Gods country. l am here
looking down the Great White Way,
and am wide awake and all is we'll
or all would be we'll II had things so
arranged that the doors Of one OF
these great buildings would open unto
me and servants would bow as
passed in to take my place at ma
hngany desk somewhere or to give or
ders to my secretary and then leave
for Asheville or Palm Beach, or some
other lovely place far away, knowing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-30
GHOSTHAUNTSROAD
MERRYMAKERs DISTURBED sv
tNcoNslDERATE SPIRIT
ApparitIon Wandering on Highway Be
tween Butte and Rocker, Mont
Believed to BE That Of Recent
y Executed Murderer.


Miles Fnller's ghost haunts the road
between Butte and Rocker and its
first appearance was made as a party
Of merrymakers was on its way from
Crystal Springs to Butte. says the An
aconda Standard. The night was a
dreary one and clouds cut on the lit
tie starlight that would otherwise
have been in evidence. The time was
just midnight, that popular hour when
graves are supposed to yawn. The
tally-ho had Just topped the little raise
below the Sunrise saloon, when the
horses stopped, snorted in terror. for
their eyes had caught the gleam OF
strs:hing white. An instant later it
came out Of the darkness. and the
sight was so appalling that the pas
sengers actually fell out Of the carry.
all and fed shrieking toward Crystal
Springs. The horses we're petrifed
with terror for a moment and then
fed panic-stricken through the dark
ness, the driver in his fright being
unable to control them. The tally-ho
was almost completely wrecked and
the driver aaa horses escaped serious
injury only J. y miracle,
AS sogn as the passengers arrived
at the spvings they told Of the fright
full vision they had seen and the dan
ger in which the driver had been
placed. Immediately party was
formed to hunt up the driver and lay
the ghost. The driver was found be-
fore going far, for he had swung the
horses towards the springs and he still
had control of them. although the
wagon was wrecked. The poor brutes
we're actually wringing wet with
sweat Of terror and were trembling
so their teeth ratified I have the
horses all safe, said the driver. go
up there and see what has frightened
them" and the rescuers hurried on
only to see a shadowy, phosphorescent
object disappear over a hill towards
Rocker.
One Of the men who saw the ghost
is positive It is that of old Miles Full
Ter, who was hanged in Butte few
months ago. Fuller used to be resi-
dent Of that section Of the country
and the people there say there is no
doubt that his spirit is now haunting
the road. THE sight was terrible
one said one Of the passengers.
When the driver stopped his horses
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-30

[ looked out, and coming directly to-
ward us were two people on horse
back. One was a woman shrouded In
white and riding white horse She
was leading horse SO black that he
only made faint shadow against the
darkness, and upon his back was a
figure bound in straps and with a
black cap tied over hIs head. He sat
on that horse like a soldier. We only
took one look and then we fed, but
we searched our souls for screams to
tell how frightened we really were.
and we were not content until we
got into the shelter Of the hotel at the
springs
Many Of the residents Of Rocker
corroborate the truth Of the ghost
story. 1t may be that some one is
playing d practical joke, but that is
not believed by the superstItlous, and
number Of schemes are being
planned whereby the ghost will be
laid to rest again. Why Fuller's spirit
should be accompanied by a woman
il a mystery which his best friends
cannot solve, as he was classed as a
woman hater during all Of the years
he lived in Montana.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-30

Twins are common enough. but It
is rare indeed that the pair Of them
attain the age Of 81 years. BUT IN the
case Of Messrs. David and Jonathan
Condor they have reached this age
without seyering their partnership.
They were born in Deyonport. Eng.
land. in 1919. and until they reached
middle age It was matter Of con-
siderable difficulty to tell them apart;
while even now, at the advanced age
Of 81. It is not easy to.detect which Ia
which, so great Is the resemblance.
They are both active, and have known
but little illness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-30

The fact that within the past 20
years two-thirds Of the unevenness In
railroad tracks has been done away
with on certain lines was discussed
at a recent meeting Of the American
Academy cf Sciences.
The Improvement has been brought
about principally Through new de-
signs and methods Of manufacture of
rails. 4 track Indicator car, travel
ing 20 or 30 miles an hour, sums up
the inequalities, the ups and downs"
in the rails for each mile trayersed.
Formerly the total inequality" per
mile amounted to six or seven feet.
even for the best roads; now 1t has
been reduced to only IS or 20 inches,
and this remnant Is said to be due to
dents in the rails.
II has been pointed out that the
improvement, which may be carried
farther, brings with 1t heavier locomo-
tives and ears, longer trains and high
er speed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-30

continued all night, and the next
morning he could not remember hav-
ing slept any
II was the same story for tho sew
eral nights succeeding. and Rawls was
getting wan and pale on account Of
lack Of sleep.
Finally IN his desperation ne added
% Flobert rife to his arsenal, and
that night, when the first green-eyed
marauder appeared In the airshaft,
he shot him dead. IN also took sew.
eraI other shots at lons range and re-
duced the noise that night to q consld-
erabIe extent.
He continued his warfare for sew
eraI nights and was beginning to con.
gratulate himself on being a beneiac-
tor Of mankind. when early one morn
ing, as he was dressing. there came
a knock at his door and he was con-
fronted by a low-browed individual
who stated that several Of the neigh
bors had complained that Se (Rawlsl
was shooting their pet cats aud that
he must warn him to deslst, else in
his capacity as agent for the 8. p c.
A. he would feel called vpon 70 prose-
cute him for cruelty to animalsl
Cruelty TO animaIs." shrleked
Rawls, why, man allyev---then he
realized that II would be useless to
argue with this low-browed person.
He contented himself with saying he
hadn't thought OF It and closed the
door, whereupon, It is said by his
friends that he Immediately collapsed.
Rawls has moved again. and once
more has recovered his accustomed
geniality Of temper, but there Is no
one Of his friends who any longer
dares to mention that magic comblna-
ton Of letters: IS. p. c. Anew
York Press.