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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-05
Items from St. Johns.

We are progressing nicely in our
school and are looking forward to a
successful year.
Mr.. NJ. A. Kinard and daughters,
Misses Dora and Lizzie, of this Sec
ton, went to Walterboro last Tues
day.
MIR. Henry Herndon,, of Bamberg,
was visiting Mr.. ]. A. Peters last
Monday.
We are sorry to learn Of Mrs Henry
Bishops illness, and hope she will
soon recover.
Miss Rena Kinard, of St. Johns,
was visiting friends in Orangeburg
last week.
Master Clyde Herndon and Miss
Ruth Bishop were absent from school
last week on account of sickness.
Messrs. G.. L. Brant and A. M.
Kinard spent last Tuesday at Mr.. H.
J. Ritter's. on a bird hunt with Mr..
w. H. Ritter, of which they reported
a good time and plenty of game.
Mr.. G. F. HERS and little daugh-
ter, Edith, were in Bamberg one
day past week.
Messrs. Bob Delk, William Fender,
and friend, Of the Carlisle Fitting
school, were visiting friends and rel
atives in this vicinity last Saturday.
Messrs. Ernest and Perry HERS, OF
Bamberg, were at home for a few
days Thanksgiving.
The sugar boiling and candy pull
ing at Mr.. Henry Bishops was at
tended by a wagon-load of our young
folks, who had a merry time.
An entertainment was given at
the home of Mr.. G. F. HERS last
Saturday evening, which was great
ly enjoyed by the guests.
RICHARD CARTER,
St. Johns Graded School.
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Two Post Offices Robbed.

SPARTANBURG, Dec. 3.-The post
effice at Pelzer was entered by burg
lars early today and the safe blown
open By dynamite and robbed of ST.
coo in cash and stamps. This is the
third safe robbed in this section dur
ing the past three weeks.
A special from WILLIAMSON says
that burglars entered the postofice
at that place last night, blew open
the safe and secured $500 in cash.
The safe was wrecked by the ex-
plosion. Williamson is two miles
from Pelzer.
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NEGRO HANGED AT ST. GEORGE.
Luke Chisholm Pays Death Penalty
for Killing Robert Graham.

ST. GEORGE, Nov. 29.-The first
hanging in Dorchester County oc-
Cured to-day when Luke Chisholm
paid the penalty of death for the
murder of Robert Graham, in Sum-
merville, last August.
At the term of Court here in Oc-
tober Luke Chisholm was foundguilty
of murder and sentenced to be "hang-
ed his neck till his body be dead, on
the 29th day of November"
From the rising of the Court till
this morning just before Chisholm
was taken to the scaffold, the minis
ters of his race have been untiring in
their efforts to save his soul, and be-
fore the black cap was adjusted to
close his vision of things of this life,
he testified that his soul was saved
as he has often done since sentence
of death was passed upon him. He
told the spectators that he was ready
and willing to die and that whiskey
was the cause of his filling a felon's
grave. He asked that all would look
upon him and take a lesson as to the
evil of strong drink and the degra-
lation it would bring upon a man.
Then the black cap was adjusted
over his head, his feet and hands
securely tied, the moose put around
his neck and at Ills Sheriff Lime
house cut the rope which sprung the
trap door, and Chisholm's body was
swung in midair till 11.38, when the
physician pronounced him
dead.
His body was taken down and plac-
ed in a coffin to be taken in charge by
his people.
A very large number Of people
were in town to witness the ex-
ecution; but under the law only a
certain number were permitted to
see it. There were numbers on
the outside Of the Jail yard, who never
gained admittance.
This has closed the chapter of one
of the worst murders ever committed
in this county.
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Fitting School Notes.

Capt. P. S. Conner spent the latter
part of the week at home.
Prof. w. S. Hogan conducted ser
vices at the Baptist church on Sum
day morning.
Cadet R. b. Guilds, Misses Estelle
Jones and Leoline MCGOWAN spent
Thanksgiving at Orangeburg with
friends.
Miss Pritchie Shuler spent several
days with Miss Edna Chitty at the
latter's home.
Cadet R. H. OFT spent a portion Of
last week with Cadet w. H. Fender
at the latter's home.
Prof. w. S. Hogan had his mother
and brother to spend Thanksgiving
with him.
Cadets Percy and Ernest Hers
spent several days at home with
parents.
Prof. ]. C. Guilds lectured at Den
mark on Thursday mig hit.
Thanksgiving was thoroughly en-
loved by all the students. Most of
the rules were suspended and they
enjoyed freedom of speech and ac-
tions once more. The cadets were
pleased to have Misses Annie Laurie
Rice, Flossie Murdaugh, Nina Dant-
zler and Eunice Parker enjoy their
Thanksgiving dinner with them,
while several of the cadets took sup
per with the girls.
Miss Jennie Herren spent several
days with Miss Sudie Ritter at the
latter's home.
Cadet B. A. Weinberg spent sew
eral days at his home in Manning.
What record the senior class is
making! It is the only class in which
all it's members were present on Fri
day and Saturday.
Some very strenuous efforts are
being put forth on the lessons now:
Examinations are near, and all must
do their best.
Owing to the coming of the circus
to Bamberg on Friday, Dec. 6, the
cadets have postponed their minstrel
show until Monday evening, Dec. 9.
But come out then at 8 o'clock and
enjoy yourself. The practice is still
going on and everything points
toward a fine entertainment for all
who participate in the occasion.
Miss Jennie B. Sanders spent sew
eral days last week out Of town with
her cousin, Miss Kate Fielder.
Mr.. Johnnie Jones, who is attend
ing the o. C.. l. at Orangeburg,
spent Friday and Saturday with
friends at the C. F. S.
Owing to the absence Of so many
officers, the K. L. S. adjourned their
meeting on Saturday night.
Cadets J.C. Ellen and Henry Lucas
took in the ball at Denmark on
Thursday night.
Miss Katherine Muller spent the
latter part of the week with her SIS
ter, Miss Ida Muller, who is teaching
school at Killian, S. c.
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DECEMBER 1907
BOTTLE BATTLE SUSPENDED.
Money Situation Causes Cessation of
Hostilities in Abbeville.

ABBEv1LLE, Nov. 29.-W. O. Stur-
key, of Mccormick, who has been at
the head of movement to vote the
dispensary at Abbeville out of exist
ence. has a card in today's McCor-
mick paper saying that lowing to
the financial situation during the past
four weeks it has been impossible to
secure the interest and attention
necessary to success Of our fight
against the dispensary.'
He promises, however, to renew
the effort next year unless the
Legislature gives US State prohibi-
ton. The people in this city do not
understand just how short money
affects the interest and attention of
people engaged in a great moral en-
terprise.
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COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

EHRHARDT, Dec. 2.-Mrs. J. A.
Chassereau spent some time early last
week with her daughter, Mrs B. R.
Loadholt. Friday afternoon she re-
turned home, accompanied by Mr.. B.
R. Loadholt and family, who in turn
spent few days with Mr.. j. A.
Chassereau, returning home on Sum-
day.
Mr.. J. A. Chassereau and Mr.. J. w.
Priester went fishing last week.
Caught a nice string of trout.
Quite a crowd of our citizens went
down to Walterboro on Friday morn
ing to attend the trial of Mr.. Ray
mond Ehrhardt for the killing of Joe
Cook. The case was called as soon as
court convened, and the evidence was
taken on Friday. On Saturday the
attorneys argued the case. At one
o'clock the jury brought in their
verdict, justifying the act; of Ray
mond Ehrhardt in killing Joe Cook.
All returned to Ehrhardt with Ray
mond Ehrhardt. All of his many
friends congratulated him from
Walterboro to Ehrhardt, as he came
home.
Mr.. w. P Pate has the job Of firing
on the freight engine from Ehrhardt
to Greenpond. Says he likes the job
very well.
A few are boiling syrup, but most
of the farmers are through with this
work and are sowing oats.
Saturday was a busy day with cot
ton at Ehrhardt. Quite number of
bales changed hands at good prices.
from 1O4 to 1Oa cents per pound.
Collections are very slow with our
merchants, and it seems to be hard
question to solve what to do in 1903.
Our farmers are holding off,. as
they say they don't know what next
year Will bring forth. Labor is so
high and Indifferent until they can't
do anything farming to make any
headway hiring them. Most of the
saw mills have shut down, and those
that are running are not making ex.
penses. What's going to become of
our various industries? The tight
money has something to do with all
of them.
Mr.. Bruce. of Bamberg, went to
Walterboro with the crowd from
here. He is as jolly as ever.
Miss Donie Chassereau came home
Saturday afternoon, after spending
week with her parents.
Prof. T. D. Jones and family and
Miss L. F. Epps, his assistant teacher,
WENT to Bamberg Friday afternoon on
visit to Mrs. G. L. Kinard: Re-
turned Sunday afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Roberts spent
Thanksgiving with her parents. She
will return to her school in Columbia
today.
Posters are up for show in town
on the 7th of December. It is asmall
show, but the children are talking
about saving their nickels to 60 and
see the sights. JEE.
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Death of rlrs. Bessinger.

lam profoundly panied to write of
hedeath of Mrs. Mary w. Bessinger,
wife of Junior A. Bessinger, and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Hunter, which occurred on night of
November 18th, of hemorrhagic
fever. How feeble are words to carry
consolation to hearts bereaved Of a
beloved wife, daughter, and sister.
A tender, clinging vine, interviewer
in sweet memories, from the hour
the angel first gave her to her home.
A gentle spirit of light that fitted in
and out like a CLEAN of sunshine.
No one can fill her place in the vacant
chair; no one will take her place in
our hearts, and we would not have
the void filled, even if we could.
It will be sacred thought in the
thought in years to come to hus-
band, parents and friends, that she
shed radiance in the home as long as
she did, It will be blessed recol-
lection that she grew up to love and
be loved by those who ever so tender
" cherished her sweet and pure
memory; whose death has despoiled
her home of happiness, and heaped
upon us burden Of anguish which
seems insupportable. The fair flower
thus plucked in the freshness Of its
exquisite bloom is not doomed to
wither, but is borne away to take its
place in the bouquet that Christ
holds, and which fills all heaven with
eternal perfume. Suffer little chill
dren to come unto me" is the wei
coming voice that rings through the
ages like sweet bells of consolation;
the eyes that were closed by the angel
of night are opened wide again by
the shining spirit of resurrection, and
now look down upon us like stars out
of the dark armament, waiting and
beckoning to sorrowing husband,
brother and sisters, as we'll as papa
and mama. May God give them the
grace and strength to bow with res
ignation before the stroke that has
fallen so heavily, is the prayer of
A BROTHER IN SORROW.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-05
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH AROLINA.
State News Boiled Down For Quick
acknowledgements About
Men and HAPPENINGS.

The next annual conference of the
South Carolina Methodists will be
held in Laurens next year.
A negro child about four years old
was burned to death in Columbia
Tuesday, while playing in front OF
the fire.
The preachers of the South Caro-
lima Methodist conference subscribed
$1,000 for the support of a mission
airy in foreign fields.
It is said that the Methodists of
the State generally are not pleased
at the many changes made by Bishop
Morrison, but it will all work out
right in the end.
The county dispensary board of
Aiken county has decided to establish
dispensary at North Augusta. The
people of that town are bitterly op-
posed to the institution being located
there.
A prohibition meeting was held
in Sumter last Monday, and the
movement to vote the dispensaries
out of that county was started.
Enthusiastic speeches were made by
several prominent gentlemen.
While a crowd of negroes were
gambling in Newberry county last
Sunday, dispute arose between
several of them, which resulted in
John Mitchell shooting and killing
Herbert Livingston. Mitchell has
not been arrested.
Stevens. Hammond, a farmer
of Edgefeld, county, was found dead
in the road near his residence early
Tuesday morning. He left Edgefeld
on horseback late in the afternoon
and was not heard of until his body
was found. His death is unexplain-
ed.
A negro boy about ten years old
was burned to death on the planta-
ton of ]. M. Smith near Waterloo,
Laurens county, Monday night. His
clothing caught from some newspa-
pers he had before the fire. He ran
ont of the house through cotton
patch as soon as he found he was on
FIRE, and was literally burned to
death.
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New Advertisements.

County Dispensary Board-Notice
to Liquor Dealers.
J. M. Dannelly & Co.-Going at
Cost.
w. A. Klauber-Special Offerings
for the Week.
Shuptrine Co.-Tetterine.
H. w. Beard-Bargains at Boards.
Scott & Silverlake's Big Shows
Coming.
J. J. Smoak-Livery Stable.
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EHRHARDT SCHOOL COLUMN.
This Column Is Furnished by Pupils
of Ehrhardt Graded School, Under
the Supervision of T. D. Jones

Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Copeland went
to Bamberg last Wednesday.
Mesdames J. M. Bishop and J. ".
Goodson spent last Wednesday evenv
ing at the home of Mr. F. E. Copeland.
Messrs. G. l.. Bishop, ]. G.. Cope
land, C.. F. Rentz and Willie Cope
land went to Bamberg Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Bishop spent
Thanksgiving with their daughter,
Mrs. J. w. Goodson.
Mr.. C.. A. Thomas went to Mr..
Calvin Tenders last Thursday.
There was a Thanksgiving picnic
at Colston church last Thursday.
The passenger coach of the freight
train caught fire last Wednesday
night about IL o'clock. It was dis
covered by Mr.. Ehrhardt's night
watchman, who gave the alarm by
blowing the saw mill whistle. A
crowd of men soon gathered at the
fire, and found the coach roaring
mass of flames. By using Mr.. Ehr-
hardt's water hose the fire was soon
extinguished, and what might have
been a serious fire averted.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Jones and lit
tie son, Earle, and Miss Leila Epps,
spent last Friday night and Saturday
in Bamberg, at the home of Mr.. G.
L. Kinard.
Mrs. H. C. Kirkland is spending
this week with her mother, Mrs. w.
E. Sease.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Loadholdt and
little daughter, Geneva, spent last
Sunday at the home of Mr.. j. i.
Copeland. Mr.. Loadholdt returned
home the same day, but Mrs. Load
holdt and little daughter spent sew
eral days last week in the community,
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. I. w. Carter attended court at
Walterboro last week.
MIR. E. P. Copeland met with
painful accident last Friday by hav-
ing his arm caught in the machinery
of Mr.. Ehrhardt's cotton ginnefy.
No bones, however, were broken.
6llU uS II SU1lS1 AlS O111y 4AOAA 4sssS
bruises sustained.
MIR. M. A. Kinard and daughters,
Miss Lizzie Kinard and Mrs. Willie
Chasereau, went to WATERFORD last
Tuesday.
Mr.. Henry Herndon, of Midway,
spent last Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. G.. F. Kinard.
Mr.. G. F. Lightsey was in town
last Monday.
Mr.. C. F. Rentz, of the Oak Grove
section, was in town last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bishop, OF
Walterboro, spent a few days here
last week visiting relatives.
Mrs. P. P. Padgett spent last
Tuesday afternoon at Mr.. G. +.
Kinard's.
Mrs. ]. M. Bishop spent last Tues
day at the home of Mr.. C. F. Rentz.
Messrs. j. w. Goodson and A. w.
Kinard went to Lodge last Wednesday
MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Goodson spent
last Tuesday night at the home OF
Mr.. c.. F. Rentz.
Mr.L. M. Bishop is on the sick
list. GEORGE BISHOP.
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WEEKLY SUMMARY.

Below are found the names of the
pupils in the advanced department OF
the school, and opposite each nameis
given the number of perfect lessons
recited. If the pupil has been pres
ent every day, the number should
be 81. Examine the list, and see
what your children are doing at
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Annie Rentz. ............................-l9
Leslie Rent ...N
Talbert Warren. ..................l
John Mcmillan. an........................-l3
Robbie Hughes. .....................l3.
Harry HERS. IL
Jonnelle Hoffman. n........................O
Purdy Mcleod. od...........................2l
Laurie Kinard. ard........................."l8
Clarence Moore. .........................l6
Leon Ramsey .........~.................lt
George Bishop. .........................n
Rvan Clavton ..18
Ciude Rishon ..15
Clemmons Carter er.......................l3
Lionel Clayton. ..........................."l8
Harry Copeland. ...:.......................N
Leroy Westerlund d...................:...N
George Mcmillan IA
Gilbert HERS. ........................16
Maurice CLAYTON ...18
John Copeland. ..............:.. III
You will observe from the above
that Harry HERS, Jesse Rentz, John
Copeland and Harry Copeland have
each made 81 for the past week.
Their work has been perfectly salts
factory.
We wish to commend the pupils
for regular attendance last week:
We haven't as many good readers
in school as we would like to have.
Too many pupils neglect their read
ing for arithmetic. They forget that
reading is the foundation Of all.
Their arithmetic will be easier if
they read well; they will enjoy his
tory if they like to read; geography
will be interesting if they are good
readers; in fact everything depends
more or less upon reading. The
knowledge of reading will be used
every day by your boy when he be-
comes a, man, so above all see that
he reads. Make him read aloud to
you. Proficiency in reading comes
only by practice. Provide good
reading matter for him, or he may
provide the trashy kind for himself.
Do you take the Youths Compan-
ion for your children?
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WHERE THE PREACHERS WILL
LABOR NEXT YEAR.
Numerous Changes Made-Rev. Peter
Stokes Goes to Trinity
Church, Charleston.

The assignment of the Methodist
preachers to fields of labor for 1908
was made Monday night, and are as
follows:
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ANDERSON DISTRICT.

ANDERSON DISTRICT.
Presiding elder, A ] Cauthen
St. Johns, P B Wells
West End, j M Lawson
Orrville. S CMorris
Antreville, William Ruff
Clemson College, j H Graves
Donalds, F W Henry
Lowndesville, O M Abney
McC cCormick, J M Friday
Mt. Carmel, j w Bailey
Pelzer, E P Green
Pendleton, J F Anderson
Starr, G F Harmon, Jr
Walhalla and Seneca, J G Younge
G. D Mann, supernumeraay
Townville, CT Mccain
Walhalla mission, is Singleton
Westminster, R R Doyle
Williamson circuit, R G. Boulware
Williamson and BeltonR CHolroyd
G T Harmon, supernumerary.
CHARLESTON DISTRICT.
Presiding elder, w I Herbert
Allendale Station, H B Browne
Appleton, J E Peeler
Beaufort and Port Royal, A B Wat.
son
Bethel circuit, CIV Burgess
Black Swamp, J E Beard
Charleston-Bethel, M w Hook
Trinity, Peter Stokes
Spring Street, G P Watson
Cumberland, S TCreech
Mt. Pleasant, to be supplied
Ehrhardt, T L Belvin
Hampton, ] W Elkins
Hendersonville, ] M Collins
Ridgeland, J R Copeland
Round O, T D Vaughan
Smoaks, ] S Sojourner
South Hampton, w D Patrick
WATERFORD, J L Daniel
Young's Island, B G Vaughan
CoKEsBURY DISTRICT.
Presiding elder, J C Roper
Abbeville, J w Ariail
Butler, w P Way
Cokesbury, F E Dibble
Greenwood-Main Street, M B Kel-
ley
Greenwood and Abbeville mills, G R
Whitaker
Kinards, D P Boyd
Newberry- Central, ] W Wolling
O'Neal Street and Mollohon, J 1
Miller
Newberry circuit, A H Best
Ninety-Six, E T Hodges -
Parksville, E F Scroggins
Phoenix, j E Strickland
Prosperity, H w Whitaker
Princeton, J L Ray
Verdery, w E Wiggins
Waterloo, 0 L Durant
Whitmire, F M Speer
Lander College, J 0 Wilson
COLUMBIA DISTRICT. .
Presiding elder, ] w Daniel
Aiken, w J Snyder
Batesburg, ] S Beasley
Bath, w S Myers (
Columbia-Washington Street, H "
Bays
Main Street, A N Brunson
Green Street, B R Turnipseed
CRANKY, L. L Bedenbaugh
Brookland, J K Mccain
Edgewood, c E Peel
Edgefeld, Id Gillespie
Fairfield, ] l Spinks
Gilbert, O N Roundtree
Graniteville, J N Wright
Johnston, B G Guess
Leesville, M M Brabham
Lexington, A L Leslie
Lexington Fork, ] G Holley
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PreSlQln2 elQer, Z huSc
Bennettsville, R E Turnipseed
Bennettsville circuit, w P Meadow
Bennettsville and Berea, w Quick
Brightsville, J B 1ngraham
Gainesville, H Etheridge
Cheraw, B G Murphy
Cheraw circuit, F S Hook
Chesterfield, ] J Stephenson
Clyde, J B Weldon
Darlington, Trinity, M L Banks
Darlington circuit, j R T Major
Florence, R H Jones
Hartsville, A T Dunlap
Jefferson, w H Perry
Lamar, ] L Tyler
Liberty, D H Everett
Marlboro, R A Rouse
McColl Station, G G Leonard
South Florence, w G Gleaton
Timmonsville, E W Watson
GREENvILLE DISTRICT.
Presiding elder, w M Duncan
Clinton, w H Hodges
Easley, C B Burns
Fountain Inn, G H Waddell
CONTINUED ON PAGE S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-05
POSTPONE PLAN
FOR NEW STATION
Western Indiana Directors
Meet and Decide to Build
Mammoth Depot.

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Western Indiana, held
IN Chicago yesterday, it was decided to
not construct the new suburban sta
ton, which had been planned, because
the directors elected were unanimous
~ Of the opinion that a new, mammoth
general station would have to be erect
ed before long
This does not mean that the directors
decided to build new terminal in Chi
cago and it may be several years be-
fore such an Improvement is begun. 1t
was generally conceded, however, that
as soon as the money market gets
easier the plans for a new station. to
cost not less than 20,000.000 and pos
sibly more. would be perfected.
The directors who were elected at
the meeting and who were unanimous
~ in favor of dropping the plans for
suburban station were:
W. II. Lyford. New York, represent
ing the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Road; f. A. Delano, of Chicago, presi-
dent of the Wabash road; c. M. Hays
of Montreal. vice president and general
manager of the Grand Trunk; w. @
Johnson of Chicago, general counsel
for the Erie; W. II. McDoel. president
of the Monon, and E. P. Ripley, presi-
dent of the Santa Fe.
All of the roads mentioned, with the
exception OF the Santa Fe. are equal
owners of the Chicago and Western
Indiana, which in turn owns the Chi
eago Belt Railway.
Directors Elect Officers.
The directors as soon as they Were
elected chose the following officers Of
the company:
President and general manager-B.
Thomas.
Vice president and general solicitor
w. J. Henley.
Secretary and auditor-M ]. Clark.
Treasurer-John e. Murphy.
An official of the company who asked
that his name not be used had this TO
say regarding the action taken at the
meeting:
The Western Indiana had planned
TO use the building and property al
Polk street and Plymouth place for a
new suburban station. All of the prop
erty had been purchased for that i'm
provement.
The project was abandoned because
it was felt that we could better get
along with present facilities than to
spend between 100000 and $4,000 O0C
for a makeshift suburban station
which would have to be torn down in
a few years, at the most, to make way
for new and modern passenger ter
minaL"
When the company gets ready t.
make the improvement it will not re-
quire any action of the directors OF
stockholders so far as preparing fol
financing the deal is concerned, Five
years ago the dirsctors authorized
bond issue of $50, o0O,0 900, with a view
of preparing for the needs Of the com.
pany for all time to come. Only abou
$20,000,000 of those bonds have beer
issued.