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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-04-11
Notice Of Homestead Final Proof
lStTrp STATES LAND Orricr.

UNITED STATES LAND OrrIo hi
BISMARCK, y. ~. April q, 1907.
Notcc i, hereby given ilia. the foliowin. :
named settler ha, filed notice ~ Ills intcit-
tion To make five year final proof IN sup
port Of his claim. and hat SAID PROOF VII be
N AIDE before T.. u Rocks. clerk OF dstticl
court Of Emmons county. y - ~ Linton
n D.. on May II. 1907. VIZ
-TEpHEN NOLk,
III f. l.DI7 dated July " 1900 for lot, ]
and :; and :. Il :, OF y r u II sec !
Twp 1870 N Rye. - W 81 9Th 4 N
He names the following witnesses To prove
his continuous residence upon and eultiva
tion OF said land. VIZ
Jacob krumm, OF Winona, y
Karl Wuitschick, Of Winona. u
Plus Moscr, of Winona. y ~
kleInnn, Fix. of Winona. y y
NJ II .IEWEIis Register
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-04-11
Notice Of Homestead Final Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OfflCn
BISMARCK, n. d., March ,i. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his ntcn-
tion to make iivcyear final proof in sup
port Of his claim, and that said proof win
lie made before Y. q. Rocks, clerk of the dis
trict court OF Emmons county. n. D.. at
Linton, n. d., on May 81, 1907. viz:
STEPHEN LIPP.
II. T.. No. ,s5ll. dated April ~. 1904, for u. !.
OF n. ". 4 aud +. i OF S W. a OF Sec.
~. Twp laa n, itgc. 10 W. of 5th T.. NJ
lie names the following witnesses toprovc
his continuous residence upon and cultlva-
tion of said land. viz:
Gust Wudtke. OF Linton. y. ID.
Peter Lipp. OF Strasburg, N. ID.
Michael Thomas, OF Strasburg. N. ID.
Michael Baumgartner. OF Strasburg. ~ D
NJ. II. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-04-11
Notice OF Communication Fina, Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
BISMARCK, n. o., April 3. 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
tion to make communication final proof in sup
port OF his claim and that said proof will he
made before +. q. Rocks. clerk of the dis
trtct court OF Emmons county, y ID, at
Linton n. d.. on May u, 1907. viz
JOHN kACHLER.
II. +. No 3.ss0, dated January Ri l.pd for
y. r. u OF : w. 4 OF Sec TO- Twp i.N
n. Rye. a ". OF 9Th r NJ
lie names the following Witnesses ioprovc
tion OF said land. viz:
Hosea Page. OF Hague, n u.
Bailey Page, OF Hague, N. ID
VIM. Schnnr. OF Hague, N. ID.
Adam sengcr. of Hague. ~ D.
NJ III. JEWELL Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-04-11
Notice Of Homestead Final Proof
UNiTED SrATHr LAND Orvics.
RISNARCk y ID Nlar,,h II lAl.

UNTTED STATET LANH OFTTt- 4,
BISMARCK. ". ~, March Vi. 100.
Notice is hereby given tina, the following
named settler has filed motto, OF his inten
tton TO make tiveyear final proof IN sup.
port OF his Claim. and that said proof Nil
bc made before L. g. Rocks. clerk II the dis
trirt court OF EmmonS couniy,N u. ~ Lin
ton, n ". on May II, 1907. viz
PETER w DNiNEMA
u. T. No: ls61i dated April -, lssN. for : F.
= OFFS. w. =, y. l.. 4 OF :. T.. !. and : !.
Of :. +. !, OF See. ri, lwp l;N \ Ksr :,
w OF 18th 4. Nj.
lie names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva.
tiun OF said land, viz.
Dirk Plaggcmeycr OF Hull, n ~
Lambert Bakkcr. OF Hull. n, H.
Henry Ten Clay, OF Wcsthed y ~
Tone Ncrhoef, OF Hull, n. u.
NJ. n. JEWELL. Register
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-04-11
Notice Of Homestead Final Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
BISMARCK. n. d.. March ~. 1907.
Notice is hereby given thai the following
named settler has filed notice OF his nten-
tion to make tiyeyear final proof In support
of his claim, and that said proof will III,
court OF Emmons county, N u. al Linton
N. d., on May q, 1907. viz
PETER q. VAN SOEST
II. r. No. 1855, dated January ~. 1901. for
y. w. "A OF Sec. 9. Twp l;}o n, Rye. - "
OF 5th r. NJ.
He names the following witnesses prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultiya
tion OF said land, viz:
August ylesel. OF strasbnr- y -
Joseph Buizer, OF Hull y. u
Frederick Droog. OF Hull. y. ID.
John \. Havenlan. Of Hull y. D
NJ. III. JEWELL. REGISTER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-04-11
Notice Of Communication Final Proof.
UNITED SrArKs LAND OYfIcE,l

UNITED STATES land OFFICK,l
BISMARCK, N. D., March ID. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
tion to make communication final proof ~
support OF his claim. and that said proof
will be made before r. u, Rocks. clerk OF
district court OF Emnons county y ~, A
Linton, n u, on May z l.o,. "
GARKlT po>TfMA.
II. Il. No. 2s0l.5. dated May y. 1904, for the
w. u OF :. w. 4 of sec -, Twp ID ~.
Rye. rs w. OF 9TH +. NJ
lie names The following wtne,se,sto prove
his continuous rcsidene. upon andt'u!iiva-
ton OF said land. viz:
John Dyk. OF WestfeId. y y
Dirk Plaggemeyer, OF westticld, y. y
Peter Complain, OF Westfeld, \ D.
NO Dykema, OF Westiield n. y,
~ a. JEWELL. Register
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-04-11
Notice Of Homestead Final Proof
1. SITED STATES LAND OFticF
RisMARCK \ u March II, liU..

{. NlrED STATES LAND OFtiGF.i
BISMARCK. n. ~, March ii. NO.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inien
pori OF hi, claim and lhat said proof viii BE-
made before z. q. Rocks, clerk Of the di,7
trict court Of Emmons county. p..ai lin-
ton. n D.. On May q. iyD.. viz:
JOSEPH NOLk,
II. II. No. 1903. dated October =, lsOO Tor :
~ 4 OF u f. q. W \, OF = + z and :
+. I. Of W. !. ~ Sect, Twp I'D y. Kse
Is ". Of 9TH r. Nj.
Esnames the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
ton OF said land, viz:
John Poste. OF Winona. y: ID.
George Mold. Of Winona, y; y.
Klemens FIX, OF Winona, N. ID.
Plus Moser. OF WinOna. n; y;
NJ. ii. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-04-11
Notice Of Homestead Einal Proof.
CNirED STATES LAND UrrlCt. ],

CNiTED STATES LAND UFFICE.
BISMARCK, n. d., March Is lsNs
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intcn-
tion TO make tive-year final proof in support
OF his claim. and that said proof will be
trlct court OF Emmons county. y. ~. al lin-
ton. N. D.. on May2l 1907. viz.
KASPER BCRGAD.
II. F. No. l4l!rs. dated April ~. 1901, for the
S.ia OF N. W. u and n. u OF :. w. y OF
Sec. II, Twp. l3l n. Rgc. IS w. of 5th T.. N.
he names the following Witnesses To prove
his continuous residence upon and cnltiva-
tion OF said land, viz:
Alexander walther, OF Linton. = y.
George Schumacher, OF Linton, ~ H.
Jacob Sautcr, OF Linton, y. u.
Peter Mossert, OF Linton. y. D.
NJ. II. JEWELL Register
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-04-11
Taken Up-calf.

BY the undersigned, heifer calf
about one and half years old: red in
color. with white spot ia face and an
other white spot on right shoulder: no
visible brands Owner will please
cal. pay charges and take the animal
away. FRANK SAiiLl.
lap4 Ill Hague. y. u.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-04-11
Taken UpColt.

Taken up bv the undersigned. u
yearlng male colt: blue roam in color:
no visible brands: had on leather hal
ter Owner Will please call, pay
charges and take the animal away.
". S. DoRMANN,
Sec. 6, I. 1873, r. 49,
[ap4 III Postotfice: Brofy, n. d.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-04-11

For Sae-Several good teams of
working and driving horses. Call at
VIM. Carmichael's livery barn.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-28
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

The role Of John Morton in <'The
Ragged Messenger" Creston Clarke's
latest triumph, is said to be an Ameri-
can John Storm
s"The Gingerbread Man." one Of the
merriest productions of the early met
ropolitan season, is meeting with much
success on tour. 49,
Maude Adams Is to produce Zama-
coir's lies Bouffons" next season.
The play was recently presented in
Paris by Nine. Bernhardt.
Percy Mackaye's "sappho and
Phaon" is to be produced under the
management Of Harrison Grey Fiske
with Bertha Kalich as Sappho.
Marie Cahill has written to Mary
Anderson asking the latter to give a
series Of performances when she visits
this country for the benefit OF the
Mary Anderson guild, established by
Miss Cahill to help the chorus girls
Of the stage.
The children appearing in "Peter
performance Of the piece for their
relatives and friends. On this occasion
James M. Barrie took the part of the
cabman who carries Mr. Darling in
the dog house.
Ellen Beach Yaw, the singer of the
"high top note" was married recently
to young Boston lawyer In that city.
This Is said to be the elimination of
a romance begun nine years ago, when
Miss Yaw was detained by a washout
on ranch in Arizona, where the
young lawyer happened to be living
at the time
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-28

decides to go to Georgia, he merely
mentions the fact to John, and when
he is ready to go John has made all
the arrangements for transportation,
hotel accommodations and, more i'm
portant, arrangements SO that his chief
can constantly keep in touch with the
men who handle his vast affairs.
John seldom has anything to say I'M
til he is sure of the man he Is dealing
with. He is as honest as the day is
long, and, although he treats the en-
ployees Of all the places he visits with
the greatest liberality, he has the
strongest objection to being ''done."
He always carries enough money to
avoid the necessity Of Mr. Rockefeller
going into his pockets, and each month
he presents an expense account to his
chief. Every entry he has ever made
on this account was understood at first
glance until a recent one. It CHANGED
that a certain physician ordered Mr.,
Rockefeller to rub his muscles with
whisky after playing golf. A brand
that we will call White Ocean whisky
was chosen. but when it came to
charging this up John feared that be-
cause of Mr.. Rockefeller's antipathy
to liquor there might be some feeling
about putting his @. X. on the account.
Consequently it was entered as flour
bottles Of White Ocean water" and
when that item struck MI. Rockefel-
ler's eye he was puzzled over 1t for a
half hour. Then he called John.
John" he said, when did I drink
| all of that water?"
Rockefeller was SO amused by the
explanation that he tells the story to
this day.
John, busy as he is, has time for a
| hobby, and in his case it is bee culture.
He has studied the bees of Switzerland
and this country with the utmost care,
| and he discusses the most minute de-
tails of the subject with the skill Of a
man who has never done anything else
In his life.-New York American
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-28
Our Forests.

At present but one-ffth of the total
forest area of the United States is en-
naming four-ffths have already pass
ed Or are likely to pass into private
hands. The average age Of the trees
felled for lumber this year Is not less
than $50 years. In other words, if he
is to secure a second crop Of trees Of
the same size the lumberman or pri-
vate forest owner must wait, say. at
least 100 years for the second crop to
groW-Caspar Whitney in Outing Mag
azine.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-28
HIS NAME IS JOHN.
And He Is the Right Hand Man OF
John ., Rockefeller.

And He Is the Right Hand Man of
John .. Rockefeller.
"Who is John D. Rockefeller's right
hand mah?'
This is question that is asked every
day. The answer is generally that FL.
Ell. Rogers fills this unique position.
That is not so. Rogers may be one of
Rockefeller's greatest financial aids,
but his fright hand man" Is seldom If
ever heard of. His name is John. Of
course he has a surname, but it has
seldom if ever been heard by those
who visit Rockefeller For years the
same mystery obtained about Mr.. Lat
ia, the official stenographer to Presi-
dent Roosevelt He was always Ne
ferred to as Mr. Latta, and not until
a year ago did the public learn his first
name.
John is really Mr.. Rockefeller's most
confidential employee. His duties are
varied and embrace the work Of ey-
erything from private secretary to
valet. II there is anything any one in
the Rockefeller household wants to
know, John usually knows 1t when no
one else does. =<
He came from Switzerland and went
to work for Rockefeller in minor ca
pacity some years ago. The fact that
he was saving, level headed and al
ways on hand when wanted made a
strong impression on the great fnan-
cier.
Today Mr.. Rockefeller seldom goes
anywhere without him. If Rockefeller
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-28
Germany's New Dry Dock.

A dry dock has been recently launch
ed at Tsingtau, China, for the German
government which in many respects is
the largest in the world. 1t will lift the
largest. battleship now in commission,
its bearing capacity being 10000 tons.
It's total weight is $500 tons, and II
was two years in course Of construc-
ton. It consists of five pontoons, and
the mechanism Is driven almost entire
" by electricity supplied from a cen
trail station situated ON shore. With
the worlds largest battleship In the
dock the work of raising can be per-
formed in two hours.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-28

Accuracy.
A bicycle policeman Of the same ma
tfonaIity appeared against man he
had arrested for fast riding.
eHow fast was he goingp asked the
Judge. ~
@Pretty fast" answered the police
man.
s.As fast as man can run?'
tfYis, your honor, he was going as
cost 90 two min can run" -Green Bag.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-28

Extraordinary effects are produced
by the accumulation OF small impulses
Galilei set heavy pendulum In mo-
ton by the well timed puffs Of his
breath. Elllcot set one clock going by
the ticks Of another, even when the
two clocks were separated by wall
John Tyndall
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-28
6be CHURCHES
CATHOLIC.

CATHOLIC.
St. Jude Thaddeus Church:
Communion Mass, Sunday, a. m.
High Mass, 10 a. m.
i Sunday School, p. m.
Evening devotion, p. m.
Daily Mass, 1880 a. m.
PRESBYTERIAN
Preaching, II a. m.
Sunday School, 2:3O p. m,
Z. r. S. c. E., 7:3O o. m,
Preaching, 800 p. m.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting 8
p. m.
services.
r. w. POOL, Pastor.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-28
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL MISSION
The Rev. Leonard J. Christer.

Morning service with sermon II a. NJ
Evening service with sermon p. N.
These services are held every first
and second Sunday Of every month in
Chestnut Hall)
The Kector's study will be found at
the Hotel Havre. The ministrations
Of the church are at The service OF
all and at any time.
Presbyterian Church Service
Preaching at II a. m.
Sunday School at 2:3O p. N.
Y. P. S. c. E. at 7:20 p. m.
Preaching at 8 p. II.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting
at p. N.
Special Praise service on Sabbath
evening at p. n.
f. w. POOL, Pastor.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-28

METHODIST.
Morning service at Ii o'clock.
Evening service at II o'clock.
Epworth League services at 7 o'clock.
Sunday School at p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at .. IA
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-06-28

my dear, if you must scold, do so,
but please do not beat the furniture at
the same time. The neighbors might
form a wrong impression. "-Tliegende
Batter.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-09-12
ATTENDANCE WILL Be NEAR ,0OO|
Banner Enrolment Is Expected at North Dakota University
This Year-Progress on New Buildings.

the contractors are doing we'll. On
Wesley college the brick work is up
to the third story. and the workmen
are at present putting in the last con.
crete floor.
!, Superintendent McReynolds' new
residence is being plastered this week,
and he expects to move in before long,
Prof. e. G. Schmidt. the newly elected
professor OF special methods and
school administration, will occupy the
house that Mr.. McReynolds is in at
present. Not being able to secure
their cut stone, only the foundation
Of the bachelors fraternity house will
be put in this summer. This will be
floored over and work resumed early
In the spring.
New Buildings Will Help.
The need Of more room has long
been felt. and the new buildings will
go a long way toward giving the prop
er accommodations III order that the
best work may be possible. With
these added facilities and the SPLEEN
did faculty that will take up the work
Sept. "a, growing. prosperous and
most influential institution is assured
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-09-12
BLACK HAND IN NORTH oAkorAq

Mystery Surrounds Two italians In.
jured in ARRAY at OIlworth.
Visions of vendettas, Black Hand So
cieties and duels according to the Ital-
ian methods are involved in the story
of two badly mutilated Italians who
are in Fargo hospital. The men were
engaged by contractor who has q
big job at Dilworth OH the Northern
Pacific improvements. One is shot
through the arm. stabbed In the back
to the lungs and is in a precarious
condition The other was shot through
one thigh and badly cut in the chin.
The reticence prevailing in the Ital-
ian camp is hard to pierce. The au-
thorized story is that the men were
in a box car. when one member of the
party ran amuck. shooting and stab.
bling the two men. Another report
states that the men fought duel and
each had a revolver and a dagger. A
third story is that they are victims Of
Black Hand plot. 1t was at first
thought the injured men were the
victims of drunken debauch, but 1t
developed later that neither had been
drinking.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-09-12
Leather Cap Saves Life,

1t was leather cap which probably
saved the life of Neil Wheeler, the
son of Fl. f. Wheeler Of Minot. His
father was making some repairs on
the house, and portion Of the wall
near the bay window was being torn
away.
Neil was helping to remove the brick
when a seven-foot wall toppled over
upon him. Many bricks struck him,
inflicting a nasty scalp wound and
bruising his head and shoulders,
which were nearly covered by the
debris. He was pulled out of the de-
bris unconscious, and when a physi.
clan was summoned it was found that
the leather cap which he wore had
protected him and prevented possible
Commissions.
1t was the physicians opinion that
II he had not worn the cap more Sc.
rious injuries might have resulted.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-09-12
CASE OF ECZEMA IN SOUTH.
Suffered Three Years-Hands and Eye
Most Affected-Now Well and 10
Grateful to Cuticura.

my wife was taken badly with ecze-
ma for three years, and she employed
a doctor with no effect at all until she
employed Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
One of her hands and her left eye
We're badly affected, and when she
would stop using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment the eczema came back, but
very slightly, but it did her a sight of
good. Then We used the entire set of
Cuticura Remedies and my wife is en-.
tirely recovered. She thanks Cuticura
very much and will recommend It
highly in our locality and in every
nook and corner of our parish. I. M.
Robert, Hydropolis, La, Jan. s and
Sept. 1, 19O6.'
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-09-12
Cane Whitfield BY Lincoln.

Ira f. Haworth, who was friend Of
Abraham Lincoln. celebrated his eight
ieth birthday anniversary yesterday.
Mr. Haworth has Il cane and a gavel
given to him by President Lincoln in
1860. They are made from the wood
of black walnut tree which was whit
tied by Lincoln and around the top of
it Is Il band OF German silver. which
is engraved: sTo IRA Haworth from
Abraham Lincoln. 1860"
Eyes. Abe gave them to me-" said
MIR. Haworth yesterday, when was
chairman of the township committee
in his home county, used them in
the campaign of 1860. When he gave
them to ME he said:
"'This gavel is to keep order. The
cane is to use when you get old. I
know you will live to be old because
the good die young"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-09-12
FAMILY FOOD.
Crisp, Toothsome and Requires Ma
Cooking.

A little boy down in N. c. asked his
mother to write an account of how
Grapefruit food had helped their fam
lily.
She says Grape-Nuts was first
brought to her attention on a visit to
Charlotte, where she visited the Mayor
of that city who was using the food by
the advice of his physician. She
says:
"They derive so much good from it
that they never pass day without
using it. While was there used the
Food regularly. I gained about Is
pounds and felt so well that when re-
turned home began using Grape-Nuts
in our family regularly.
"My little IS months old baby short
ly after being weaned was very i'll
with dyspepsia and teething. She was
sick nine weeks and We tried every
thing. She became so emaciated that
it was painful to handle her and we
thought we were going to lose her.
One day a happy thought urged me to
try Grape-Nuts soaked in little warm
milk.
well. 1t worked like a charm and
she began taking it regularly and i'm
provement set in at once. She is now
getting well and round and fat as fast
as possible on Grape-Nuts.
Sometime ago several Of the family
were stricken with LaGrippe at the
same time, and during the worst stages
We could not relish anything in tho
shape Of food but Grape-Nuts and
oranges, everything else nauseated us.
1--WE all appreciate what your IA
nous food has done for our family"
There's Reason" Read The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-09-12
WANTS BABE WALKS TO CHICAGO
Woman Makes Journey From Valley
City, N. D., on Foot.

CITY, ". u, on FOOT.
Eighteen months ago Mr.. and Mrs
George Webster were obliged to leave
their six-months' old baby with Mrs.
James Smith, 314O Indiana avenue,
Chicago. When the mother went on
foot from Valley City to Chicago to
get her child, it was refused her, &C.
cording to the story which she told
Judge Mac in the Juvenile court in
that city.
For year and half the parents
have been saving SO that they could
have their child with them. They
lived sparingly, and have even walked
ties to save money, Mrs. Webster said,
and when the husband obtained steady
employment in Valley City she start.
ed to Chicago to get the baby, now
two years old. But when she arrived
Mrs. Smith would not give the baby
UP, and SO the mother appealed to the
juvenile court.
The court decided that the mother
could have the baby If she could show
that her husband had a paying posi-.
tion in Valley City. Meanwhile he al.
lowed Mrs. Smith to keep the child.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-09-12
Railroad Tie. Preserved rs Years

SS@'
While borough laborers were exca-
waiting this week they dug up the old
railroad between Pottsville and some
Of the coal mines, which was in use
seventy-five years ago. This railroad
was in operation before there was a
through railroad line between Potts
vile and Philadelphia. The coal was
hauled to Pottsville on cars pulled by
mules and horses and at this point
loaded on the canal.
To the great surprise of those who
dug up the old railroad the wooden
ties, although underground for three.
quarters of a century, were in per-
feet state of preservation. The con.
ditions under which they were SO re-
markedly preserved will be studied by
railroad authorities with the hope Of
getting some points that will be Of
practical use.