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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 5, 1908.

THE Balkan situation is becoming
moe alarming daily. Crets, heretofore
autonomous under the snzsrainty OF Tnr-
kew. Yesterday proclaimed her union with
Greece by raising the flag of thai conn
try. Turkey has formally protested
against the action of Bulgaria and has
appesled for her rights under the treaty
of Berlin. aud asks for conference OF
ne slgnstories. The Porte also announces
that she will protest Austris's acts. Great
Britain opposes conference, and urge,
Austria to reconsider the annexation o.
Bosnia aud Herzegovina. Great Britain
Ia unable to condone any infraction Of
the Berlin treaty. Russis serves notice
that If there is to be revision OF the
Berlin treaty, she will demand compen'
sstion. The 5ervians are still clamoripg
for war against Austria on account OF The
lstter's annexation Of two provinces
italy asks Austria to evscuate Novipa'
zsn-Austris, and to renounce her pro-
tectorats over Montenegro. Russia, which
was bottled up in The Black Sea by the
Berlin treaty, now virtually demands
that her meu-of-wsr be allowed to past
in and out Of the Dardsnelles. The out
come of the present troubles is hard t,
divine. 1t is thought in some quarters
that the sultan is about 10 lose his foot
hold in Europe. The "sick mans en-
pirs has for long time been looked upon
az a house ofcsrds which existed only BY
virtue of the ttesty of Berlin. Some o.
the signst9ries at present sre not disposed
to regard this treaty as binding; hence
present conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
business connections between the oil

business connections bttTten the oil
company and the department.
Pars for the reception Of the Atlantic
felt at Ham pton Roads on February q,
contemplate a naval review even larger
than the one held at Jameetown Exposi-
lion last year, when the vessels of fore
ign INST rs vera assembled there with
those of America. The home coming
feet will be met at some point IN ihe
Atlantic or Mediteirsean by the Third
Squadron of thst command which Is
now being organized under the command
of Rear Admir- i Arnold, aud will be es-
to.ted to Hampton Roads BY them.
At the Roads, the augmented heet VIII
be welcomed BY all the remaining avail
able wsrships in service on the Atlantic
Coast, including cruisers, gunbosts and
torpedo craft and will be reviewed by
the president.
United ststes District Attorney Sims
of Chicago Is here today comforting with
the attorney general in reference. u
arguments to be delivered in the Su-
preme Count next week In three i'm
portant cases-agsiust the five crest ex-
press companies for exchanging franks
against the "Monon" for exchanging
mileage fer newspaper advertising, and
against the Chicago and Alton for the
alleged granting OF rebates to the beef
trust
Eight new cases Of cholera developed in
Manila for the "a hours ensuing at So'clocK
this morning. -.
II is the impression at the Department Of
Justice that the u. s. Circuit Court OF APP
peals at Chicago may hand down It's decision
next week on the governments petition for 3
rehearing in the $29, 900 Standard Oh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
BASEBALL NOTES.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
THE BATTLE TO-DAY.

The regular season of the National
League ended yesterday, with Chicago
and New York tied for the pennan', as
the Giants made q clean sweep OF the
Boston series. The disputed tie game
With Chicago will be played of at the
polo grounds today, and the result will
settle the championship.
Ten thousand people csmped st the
polo grounds lAst night waiting for the
final game which will decide the cham
pionship between the Cubs and the Giants
today. Manhattan Field, adjoining the
polo grounds, wss covered with tents,
and looked like vast srmy waiting Tor
the word 10 give battle to their enemits
Just before the game started fight took
place between McGinnity and Chance, but
they were separated by members OF the two
teams.
The game was called ct $40. The batteries:
ChcagO-Pfeistsr and king. New York
Msthewson and Bresnahan. The New forks
took the field first.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
From Washington
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Oct. s.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria 6aEette.l
Washington, Oct. s.
Col. William F. Stewart was in cor
sultstion with his atltjrneY today pre-.
pairing his defense for presentation to the
Amy retiring board this afternoon. II
is understood tbst the cOlonePs complet:
health record since his entrance into the
service will be submitted, as we'll as the
tes tmony OF prominent local civilian
doctor in opposition to the contentious
of the medical members Of the board
that he is suf ring from a dangerous az
Fiction of the heart. Those who have
seen the cOlOnels papers say that they
show he has not been on sick report for
twenty-five years, q most u0ususl record
for any army officer. Col. Slewart de-
slres to 90 upon the ,stsod himself, and
II he does be will offer to take the 80
mile ride, from which be was barred on
account OF the surgeons report st Fort
Huschuca, last month, at any time the
bosrj may designate.
The Interior Department denied TO-
day the published charge that the Sand.
ard OIL Company had been given special
concessions 10 pipe line leases in Okla
h0ms, that have not been extended to
independent companies. Assistant Sec.
rotary Pierce had conference WITH the
president on the subject. As be left the
While House be declared that the cor
Tesp0udence between seer ary G.r6sld
and the Pr5i'ie Oil and Gas COMPANY
which hes been po5li.h'd With a view
c0eilsng.ng tie s,cu scy Of the prtsI'
dents recent reply to Bryan, does not
give the proper Interpretation 20 the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08

Miss Ethel Lusby, living at 4lO Sixth
street, northwest, Washington, had q
narrow escape from death about twelve
O'Clock last night, che having swallowed
large dOse OF pennyroyal instead Of
aromatic spirits of ammonia, she having
picked up The wrong bottle in the dark.
The young womsn was placed in sn
ambulance and was being hurried to-
ward the Emergency EIosptsl when the
horse slipped, fell and broke the shafts.
A number Of men volunteered to pull
be pmbnlsDce to the hospital where The
doctors succeeded in saving the young
woman's life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
NICE HAIR FOR ALL.
Once Destroy the Dandruff Germ
and Hair QroWg LuxuriautIy.

Any one can have nice hair if he or she has
not da1druf, which causes brittle, dry hair,
falling hair and badness. To cure danduff
it is necessary to kill the germ that causes it,
and that is just what Newbro's Herpicide
does. Cornelius Grew, Colfax, Wash says:
Zone bottle of Newbro's Rerpicde com
pletely cured me Of dandn Il, which was very
thick; and it has stopped my hair from falling
out" 1t makes hair soft and glossy as sllk
delightful odOr, and refresbi. hair dressing;
Il permits the hair 10 grow arundSntly, ard
kills the dandrutf germ
Sold by Ernest l.. Allen K Co., agents.
Two sizes soc and sl00. Send lOc ID
stamps for sample tc The Herpic'de Co.
Detroit, Mich. WO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
Fast Crulser.

London, Oct. S.-The British ad'
mirAliy t.dsy believes that the ne"
cruiser. battleship Iua xible, which IN
her official trials yesterday made speed
Of 81 knots az hour, can easily re
{ reed t. 30 knots. The official mark
breaks all cruiser-bs ttleship records.
The InH xibie is of tie DreadntU ght
t, d, sod a number Of new speed ideas
have been included 10 her constrat ton,
the secret Of which England is clcsely
guarding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
cosdIutor { Ishop Of Baltimore.

Baltimore, Oct. 8-It is reported to-
day on high authority hat Bishop Denis
J. 0'OonnelI, the present rec'or Of the
Catholic University, is to be cosojutor
bishop of Baltimore and that Vicar Gem
eral Oven B. Corrigan lie to be suzilisry
bishop OF Baltimore. Announcement Of
the appointments Is expected to be made
by Cardinal Gibbons upon his return TO
this city. According 10 the source of in
form, on, tbs change will not take
place urt the beginning of next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
Wedding

Baltimore, Oct. San event In So
ciey today was the marriage of Mas
Carrie War6eld, eldest daughter OF ex-
Governor and Mrs. Edsiu WaIfeld, to
Mr.. William Hugh Harris, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George NJ. Ha'ris, Of Bing-
hampton, N. Y. The ceremony was per-
formed at OAkdsle, the beautiful snces-
trail estate of Ex-Governor War6el, by
Rev. John Timothy Stone and was fol-
lowed by a break fast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
New York Stock Market.

New York, Oct s.-London sci ing caused
some room traders to take the broker sid,
and the recoveries made on the rally We,
quickly wiped out by combined pres ure
The downward movement resulted in cary
ing prices TO the lowest Of the week,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
SEE THE
K.B. FALL SUITS
and OVERCOATS
College Styles, $40 to
$3.50.
Mail Order Promptness.
KaufmannBrOS
4O2.4O5 King Street.
More Than Enough is Too Much.

More Than Enough Is TOO Much.
To maintain health, mature man or
woman needs just enough food to repair
the wssts and supple energy and body
heat. The habtusl consumption of
more food than is necessary for these
PURPOSES is the prime cause of stomach
troubles, rheumatism aud disorders Of
the kidneys. II oabled with i1diges-
ton, revise your diet let reason snd
not fppetite control aud take few
doses of CHARACTERISTICS stomach and
Liver Tablets and you will soou be sll
right sgsin. For sale by w. f. Creigb-
ton u Co., and Rich ard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08

Three persons we're injured and fifty
narrowly escaped death today when
t,olly car descending the grsde nefr
Cyrone, Pa, left the track and wonld
asve plunged into the creek IS feet be-
low had it not C, II ded With tree. One
0 nan was badly hurt aud may lose her
sight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
WAsHINGroN WIS TWO.

NAoHINHIV-'
The American League race Is over,
and what little interest lice In the clos
log games among the second division
teams in the East Is found in the chance
Washington has to beat Philadelphia out
for sixth place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
Yesterdays RESULT.

Washington, 1; New York. O.
Washington, 9; New York, 4.
Bsston, 10; Philadelphia, !.
Philadelphia, 5; Boston, 8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08

Why Do We Make This Offer?
Because We know this is the grastsst
wearing hosiery ever made. We have
tried them, and all to whom we have
sold them say they arc the best thing
they ever saw. We know a single trial
pair will convince the most particular
person. Let us show you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08

Dew tits Caibl'ized Witch Hazel Salye u
the beat save for piles, Be sure you get
DeWitt's, Sold By w. F. Creighton 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
sGaDs D,vgz
TO A"oI4 z g /
This will cost you jua Csc.

TheD, after you
have given them a
thorough, fair test, If
you dom say they are
the best wearing socks
you have ever worn,
come again, bring the
pair back and we'll
refund your money.
II you think you
migl t not like the
looks OF these new
socks. come and see.
You don't have to
buy them. Just come
aud see them first.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
LETTER TO HENRY BLADDER

Dear Sir. Every house owner in Alexandria
ought to know these facts:
LIST. Every lob painted Devoe takes less
gallons than OF any other paint.
End. The paint that takes least gallons
wears longest; Always. We can't help il.
Yours truly,
+ w DRvoR & Co.
P. Sc. s. Leadbeater & Sons sell our
paint. llo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
YEsl ERpAY,s RESULTS.
HOW THEY STAND.

NOW 1Ofk, Z; Boston, 2,
Phlladelphia, 4; Brooklyn, 2.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-10
GALL FOR BIDS FOR CLEARING
SCHOOL BLOCK.

Bids will be received at the office
of Willard Lemon No. 1852 Franklin
ST., up to 2 o'clock P. NJ, January IL,
1908, for clearing Block No. IA, Sc.
bree's Addition, North Olympia
bounded by LeavenwOrth and San
Francisco streets and by Sixth and
Seventh streets as follows, to-wit:
All brush to be removed, and all
roots and stumps, and boulders and
rock over one foot in diameter to be
taken out and removed to such @
depth as not to interfere with pillow.
ing eight inches deep after the
ground is leveled.
The clearing, grubbing, leveling
and blowing to be included in the
contract.
When the entire block is cleared
and leveled the blowing to be done
at q depth of eight inches in the
presence of representative of the
School Board, which blowing will be
considered the test of the work.
The area to be cleared is about q
acres, not including three lots on the
northeast corner of said block, which
are already cleared.
The work to be completed by
March l, 1903, and bond will bt
required when contract is entered
into.
The School Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board of Director:
of School District No. /, Olympia.
FRED. SCHOMBER, Clerk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-10
Thurston County to Frank Eastman.

Thurston County to Frank Eastman
lot 5, blk l, Tumwater; $50.
Frank Smith ct ux to F.. f. French
part OF W hi of NV or of sec 2S and
W nj OF sw or of sec IA. tip Is n.r1 W;
$4,000.
Jno. McMaster ct ux to Geo. H
Smith. lot l and hf of NV ar OF
ne or, sec IA, TIP II n. 9 W, South
Brighton Park: $500.
c. j. Drake ct Tx to Ada Drake. hf
of lot l and ., blk IL, p. d. Moore's
add; $3.50.
Jas. CANNED ct Tx to w. f. Haycox
lot 8. blk II, Phoenix Park: s25.
Gordon Mackay ct Tx to NJ. Spinner
lots 10 and IL, blk 5, WOOdruff's add
to Gate; quit claim: $50.
ThurstOn County to A. w. Giles, lots
l to IL inc, blk 20. North Olympia; $31
Thurston County to T. l.. Brown
lot 1, Olney's Garden; $50.
Fannie ]. Sumpter to W. D. Young
lot l. blk &C." Fairview add; 500.
Susan J. White to O. c. White. lots
81 and SO and ne or of NV or, sec "a,
TIP II n, 2 W. Fourth Street add :
lots IL and IL, blk 2, Orchard Park
50.
Chas. Kleuber ct ux to w. J. Jeffrey,
land in d. R. Bigelow's d. c.; $1,000
Jas. CANNED to w. E. Haycox, lot "a,
Parker & Hays Plat; $50.
Thurston County to p II. Carlyon,
lots to 9 inc, blk 80. lots l to IL inc,
blk 96, lots to 8 inc, blk 81. lots 4 to
9 inc. blk 81. lots to inc. blk Sc,
lots to 9 inc, blk IS, lots to II inc,
blk IS. lots to IL inc. blk 81, lots 1
to IL inc. blk 80. First add to North
Olympia; $S4
Susan ]. White to Oliver C. White,
lots 8. and 4. blk II, Precival's add F:
lots l. 2, 3, 4. blk Z, lots and 6, blk
II. Woodruff's ada; lots 9. 10. IL, blk
13. Olympia; 81.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-10
brentwood
aYIUE F.VERNON.

Sing Sing is being done away with,
but criminals are appearing more
rapidly than ever.
Although truth is stranger than
fiction to many people, they don t
seem to care for an introduction.
When q man is looking for trouble,
l have observed that most of his
friends can find time to assist in the
search.
A reader of the STANDARD says
give my sex away by my writings iu
Driftwood. Gee! Who would have
thought it?
Ella Wheeler Wilcox says she has
not been able to find the ideal man.
Ella should visit Olympia. There is
almost any kind of man here.
And now the bard facetious gets
About the eagles pantalettes,
lie hopes to make you think it follers
That he has really had ten dollars.
Haven't read a line In the Ia
coma Ledger or Ne,cs as regards the
removal of the capital to the City of
Destiny for some time. Wonder if
the political editor is ill?
The attempt of the school boards
of Kansas to prevent school teachers
from counting, or wedding, is another
answer to the old phrase, What's
the matter with Kansas?'
Maud, Gate City: So you have
tried sleeping with piece of we'd
ding cake under your pillow three
nights and it has not made you
dream at all. Try sleeping with it
in your stomach.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-10
Money will Away rule and reign. It
Is the key to all things, hope, comfort,
honor and loYe.-Er.

nOnOr anu l0ve.-Ef.
Surely there is something stronger
than mere soulless gold. 1t is not
the best, the fittest thing on Earth,
then can it forever maintain its
swayf Alas, and alasl for the great,
throbbing heart of poor humanity
when men eaten up by an unnatural,
o hellish craving after wealth, can
crush and kill it. Are all things sub
servient to the golden monster?
Hopel Comfort! Honorl Lowell Not
love, that surely is pure and in
corruptible. Can it be true that the
nOblest passion of all, that the high
est emotion of which the human soul
is capable is the slave of gold? Is it
possible, after all. that even the
truest and purest hearts can with
stand the dazzling and brilliant al
lurements of wealth and all that it
means? Human love, with all due
respect and Difference to the uni
versal opinion, is not very often self
sacrificing. It rather seeks to the
exclusion of all others, to retain the
object of its worship, and strives
jealousy to enclose it within one hui
man breast. So therefore. / am of
the opinion, my masters. that not all
the gold in the wide, wide world, can
purchase from the true man or wo-
man, Cupid's stock in trade-loye.
LUE F. VERNON.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following realty transactions wers
prepared for the STANDARD by the Thurs.
ton County Abstract Company:
Lila Neat to Ernest Neat, ne ar OF
Sc or. hf Of ne or and W 10 acres OF
NV or Of ne or. sec 26. tp II, W;
quit claim; 500.
w. 8. Robson to Alec r. Murray,
lot IL and IL, blk 13, Home add; $40.
Thurston county. by Treasurer, to
Jno. Rison. lot 3 and 4, blk 2. 9 hlf of
DIX IA; Barnes add. to Tumwater.
Mrs. Andrew L. Gist ct ux to Mrs.
Lena Meyer. lot 1, frac W hf of NV ar,
n hf Of sw or. ne or Of Sc or, sec IS,
tp 10. ": quit claim; $50.
Samuel E. Mulligan to L. b. Harri.
son. lot IL and n rs It Of lot IL, blk II:
Galliher's add; $500.
Fred Schomber, Treasurer. to Price
Realty Co.. 1.25 acres Hale's d. c.,
lots Is and IA, Wilson's Homestead,
lots 76. n. 7S. 70. 80. Parker 4 Hays
plat: $162.
]. M. Roberts ct Tx to Isaac H.
Sprague ct ux, lot 1. blk Z, and lots
and 8. blk 8; Wards Homestead: S..
200.
Olympia Conservatory Of Music to
Lars Thompson, lots 1, 2 and 26 n
Of 3. and 4. blk 20: Crosby's add.
James and Mary Longmire Est. to
Rosalia Goldenberger. lot 8. blk 80
Swans add: $1,000.
Martensen Z Mackay to Emma l.
Martensen, lots s and Z, blk 80, Cros
by add; SO.
Thurston County to VIM. Drown, lot
4. blk 1. Bay View add; $3.50.
]. L. Thacker ct ux. H. L. Lewis to
Willard Lemon, blocks 8 and 1, North
Olympia: $500.
A. L. Brown to Thurston County. q
hf OF ne or Of ne or, sec 81, tp 10 n
Q; quit claim; 81.
w. B. Jones TO Bob White Lbr. Co.
&c or Of Sc or Of sec %, tp 16 n, 2 e;
Thurston County to r. M. Patton, lots
IL to % inc. blk /, lot % to 80 inc
blk Is. lots 6 to IL inc, blk 10, Grand
Mound: lot II. blk 80. lot 10, blk 76
Rochester: Scammell's add.
p. H. Petersen to w. G. Cady, lot z
blk 2, Pattison's suhdiv of lot 8, 10
II and IL. blk. blk 81, and blks 81, s.
SWAN dOus u.
Sarah A. Marrill to J. w. Morgan
60x140 It in blk 80, Everett's subdiv
Of hf Of sec 2. tip len. 3 W; $25.
Harry O'Hare to Jas. O'Hare, Q IL
acres Of sw or Of ne or. sec IS. tp IS n
r3w; $3.50.
J. A. Hoshor to Lorenzo Doble, lot
81. blk rs. Rainier: quit claim; $25.
j. M. and Annie Roberts to Isaac H
Sprague ct ux. lot 4. blk z, Wards
Homestead: $1,750.
Thurston County TO Mrs. H. J. Lilly
lots to Is inc. blk 1. lots to Is inc
blk 2. lots 1 to 2 and I to Is inc, bib
3. Henderson, Moore Z Redpath subdiy
of lots to and IL and IL, blk 2
Champe add: $S8.
Annie and John Sanderson to L. M
johnson ct ux( lot z. blk 81, Turpin'a
subdiv Of blk 81, Sylvester's Plat :
$4,000.
Jacob Wilson ct ux to Bridges Lbr
Co., NV or. sec 20, tp IL n, r W; $50.
Thurston County to Fred Cromby
lots / to IL inc, blk 8, lots / to IL inc
blk 8. lots 1 to inc, blk II, lots / ia
IL inc. blk %. North Olympia; $3.50
Thurston County to ]. 8. King. land
In Moses Hurd d, a., - acres; blks
8 to 10 inc. Nelson's Homestead; $e3.
e. H. Eastman ct ux to Chas. F.
Eastman, lots 3 and 4, blk /, Turn.
water; quit claim; 81.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-10
Hoquiam Damafed by Hifh Tide

The highest tide known in MANY
years caused by the southeast gale
which swept the harbor the preceding
twelve hours ending on Sunday, the
9th, flooded the city of Hoquiam.
The residence section was under from
two to three feet OF water, the North
ern Pacific tracks are damaged and a
portion of the grade had been carried
away by the waves. The tide had
completely submerged the dyking
system, which had been partially des-
troyed. The city was in darkness
owing to the inability to oper.
ate the electric lighting plants.
Sidewalks and private walks were
carried far out of line by the &C.
ton OF the water and the property
loss was heavy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-10

Castor oil is best taken in milk.
1t may be made into tasteless emul-
sion by adding o little cinnamon
water or orangeaower water. q few
drops Of liquor potasse and a drop or
two of oil of lemon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-10

THE women of Colorado have formed
a Democratic Club, and filed articles
of incorporation, to give it RESPONSE
bility and permanence. Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Leavitt is named as one of its
sixteen incorporators.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-10

THE SALE, a 22-story hotel, is I'M
der process of erection in Chicago.
1t will have LILO rooms and cost
over q million dollars.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-10

A pinch of salt will disguise the
taste of salicylate Of soda.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-08-29
]. III. SAITH, Treas.
w. E. SHARP, Pres.

The itizensR Railway is to to
IS the o25 b
through
andgo
dhoman
sequpne and ample its service ry two minutes
This owned by LnconC nsandsh mLdrHeiy
State GroundC
Iand\ad land th w msy fnt the in the
tai hitrsf ft I home
b
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Work on the Interurbdn.

The work on the line of the inter-
urban in the city especially on Main
street, has progressed fully as fast as
could be expected considering the ma
ture of the work, the removing of the
brick pavement and the concrete foun-
datlon upon which 1t was placed.
which has to be removed with wedge
and pick, in order to make road bed
for the interurban track, which is
laid upon ties elevated above the
ground in the road bed at least six
inches ard then filled with concrete
up to base of the rails and the brick
placed between the rails and covered
with cement. Also the sides of the
rails where the brick have been re-
placed and then covered with coating
Of fine sand, thus filling up all OF the
openings between the brick and the
rails. The writer is not a competent
judge of such work, but 1T certainly
looks substantial and will not deface
the street nor interfere with travel.
Should the work continue to progress
as rapidly ss prevails at the present,
there is no doubt but that cars will be
running into and through the city
long before the time required by the
terms of the franchise to the company