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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
A MOTOR BOAT SUPERSTITION.

Dan-that's our motor-thumped
along strongly and steadily, but we
were careful not to comment on the
fact. If I were to write a handbook
for beginners on the running Of inter-
combustion engines the initial precept
would be: Never praise the motor!"
Aboard a sailing vessel / am not super
stitious; that is, not very. l don't
mind capsizing a hatch cover or leav-
ing a bucket of water standing on the
deck or being shipmates with a Baptist
parson or an umbrella. In the trans
atlantic race fer the Kaiser's cup in
1905. | threw enough money. over the
taffrail to bring a gale of wind = = =
and it di6! But shipmates with a
motor, and especially q motor which
had shown the diabolic ingenuity
which Dan had for stopping in the
wrong place, l am constantly the prey
of superstitious fear. Dan knew every
word that was said about him, but
while ugly he was at the some time
subject tc abuse and intimidation.
Later, in the Danube, when I had
learned q lot of nice, new. strong and
vigorous terms of abuse, l always com
menced the day by lifting the hood and
showering them on Dan, and it kept
him right up to his work. That is a
good thing for the young motorist to
know The older ones all appear to
have discovered it.-Henry c. Rowland
in A%ppleton's.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
HARRISON POLICE
COURT IN WILD
GENERAL FIGHT
Convicted Father and Daughter
and Dog in Mix-up With
Officers.

An exciting scene occurred today in
the Harrison Police Court, when the
justice had before him Peter Boyle, 81
years old. and his daughter, Mary
Boyle, "a years old, who had been ar
rested on a charge preferred by a Mrs.
Cylinski. a neighbor of the Boyles' in
Middlesex street, Harrison, who
charged that they had assaulted her
last night.
The justice med the two Boyles $40
each, and they Immediately began to
revile him. He ordered Sergeant Coax
ley and Policeman Ward to take them
back to cells, and hen the disorder
began. AS soon as the officer laid
hands on the pair they started to fight,
and several neighbors joined in the
melee. A dog belonging to the Boyles
Joined the fray and nearly tore the
trousers off Ward. All about the room
the crowd surged, upsetting things, and
every once in a while Ward got a
crack at the dog, which ki-yied about
the room and back to the fight.
All the time Boyle kept yelling that
he wished he had the policeman in a
cornfield. The uproar caused a furry
in the town hall. The Boyles we're
subdued and jailed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
QUEEN CIRCLE GIVES
AN ENJOYABLE SOCIAL,
Entertain Friends in Halsey
Street M. E. Church
Parsonage.

The Queen Circle of the Halsey
Street Methodist Episcopal Church held
a social in the parsonage, 42a James
street, last night, following a short
business session. Honorary members
of the circle were present, and mem
bers of the Young Women's Foreign
Missionary Society. as the guests of
the circle.
Games were played and a great deal
of amusement furnished by stunts per-
formed by the young men and women.
in order to redeem forfeits placed with
the judge of the performance.
A sketch entitled "Reveries of a
Bachelor was given, and musical Sc
lections were contributed by Miss Jes-
sic Colt. Miss Fanny McCullum gave
recitations, and Miss Ariadne b. Leech
gave some very enjoyable reading. Miss
Idler and Miss B. Terwilliger rave vocal
solos. The soci;l was voted a success
by all present.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
THE D MARKET.

NEW YORK, June s.-Flour-Re-
ceipts, 1907; sales, 1,4OO. Dull and
lower to sell.
Wheat-Receipts, 67,0O0s sales, 1000,
900. In response to a jump in corn.
bullish foreign crop news and a big
decrease in worlds stocks, wheat was
generally firm and higher this morn
ing. July, 94Q94A; September, $50
1926.
Rye-Dull; No. 2 Western, So f. o. b.
New York.
corn-Receipts, 1890; sales, none.
Beef-Steady.
Lard-Steady; Western, S.5008.60.
Sugar-Raw firm: fair refining, 3,S71a
@3.S9; centrifugal sc test, 4.37h@4.39:
molasses sugar, S.621s@s.64. Refined
steady; crushed. 6.10: powdered, $50;
granulated. $40.
Petroleunaz-Steady; refined all ports,
s. 70@S.75.
cofee-ouiet; No. 7 Rio, 81; No. 4
Santos, S%.
Molasses-Quiet; New Orleans, 2s@42
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, June 9.-The cotton
market opened steady at unchanged
prices to a decline of 8 points, which
was just about as due on the cables.
Trading was quiet during the early ses-
sion and prices eased off as a result
of scattered selling. Weather condi-
lions were considered favorable in The
main, and with the flood situation
showing no more u~nfavorable features
the market-was barely steady during
the middle of the morning, and about
4 to 7 points net lower.
The market was quiet late in the
forenoon, but ruled barely steady in
the absence of bull support as a result
of scattered Wall Street selling and
favorable weather reports. Prices at
midday were about 7 to II points net
lower.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
NURSE WHO SLEW
DOCTOR CLOSE TO
MENTAL CRASH.
Fund Started for Woman's De-
tense, but Physicians Fear
She's Insane.

NEW YORK, June 9.-Sarah Koten.
the young nurse who shot and killed
DIR. Martin w. Auspitz Sunday night,
after Turing him to an address in the
Bronx, collapsed in her cell in the
Tombs today. Because of her condi-
ton, for which she held her victim re-
spcnsible, it was feared that the result
might be serious. When conscious she
is hysterical.
1t may be that she will never be called
to trial. Doctors fear that her mind is
weakening under the strain and that
she may become hopelessly insane.
While Miss Koten declared hat she
did not have a friend in the world to
whom she could turn for aid her cell
has been flied with flowers and baskets
of tempting fruit by those who syn =
pathize with her. She is receivin {
many letters telling her that she die
the right thing, and there is a move-
ment started by well-known men and
women to provide for the defense of
the young woman
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
HALTS ORANGE CHRONICLE
ORDER; HEARS OF NEW BID.

vice-Chancellor Howell did not grant
an order today to the receiver of the
Orange Chronicle, which was sold yes
terday at public auction. Alfred Yank-
houer, of New York, bid $1,000, but
today the court was informed that
there was another bid for the property,
on which there 10 a mortgage of $21,-
900. The vice-chancellor said the re-
ceiver must give notice to all bidders
and creditors, and the court will hear
the case on Tuesday next. 1t was
said for the receiver that although
notices had been sent to $50 creditors
at every move in the suit, nobody
made answer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
TO CUT BOYS ARM
OFF IN EFFORT TO
SAVE HIS LIFE
Little John Crowley, of Belle
vile, HerOically Faces
knife.

In an effort to save the life of John
Crowley, 10 years old. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Crowley, of Washington
avenue, B~elleville, his right arm will
be amputated, probably today, in st.
Joseph's Hospital, Paterson.
The boy has been confined in the in
stitution since April II, when he was
struck by a train on the main line of
the Lackawanna Railroad to the
Hackensack meadows.
Several operations have already been
performed. but the boys condition con
.inues to grow more serious.
At the time the accident occurred the
boy vas returning from a fishing ex-
cursion with a companion and stepped
In front of one train in getting out of
the way of another.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
ANNOUNCE EXAMINATIONS
FOR ISOLATION NURSES,

Examinations of candidates for the
positions of head nurse and assistant
nurse at the County Isolation Hospital
will be held tomorrow afternoon at the
[ourt House. in room POT. The exami-
nation will be conducted by DR.. Martin
j. Synnott, DR.. g. B.. Gale and DR.. John
f. Condor, the medical members of the
board of managers of the institution.
The result of the examination will he
made In a report to the entire board
at a meeting Friday afternoon at the
hospital.
me salary of the head nurse will be
$l'zoo a year and maintenance, and Of
the assistant $500 a year and mainten-
ance. The head nurse will be reoujred
70 act as matron and ~housekeeper Of
the hospital. F"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
BRIDGE At
FOURTH AVENUE
DECLARED SAFE

Passengers on the Erie Railroad be-
tween this city and New York need not
be afraid any longer that h Erie's
bridge over the river at Fourth avenue
is unsafe. Charles Mead. engineer of
bridges for the Board of Railroad Com
~missioners, today made a report in
which he said that no danger existed,
though "the draw span is old and
should be renewed"
Mr.. Mead says also:
Until such renewal is made only one
track should be used at a time and
train speed should be limited to ten
miles an hour on the draw"
The engineer says o second line of
stringers had been added to the draw
span in May of last year.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, June 9.-American securi-
ties opened lower. and at 12:SU p. m
ruled weak, with prices Il to 1 per cent
below the New York closing of yester,
day. Trading light.
Further depression followed receipr
of opening Wall Street prices and the
market closed dun a trife above the
lowest of the day.
The new Union Pacific bonds, tho
~prospectuses of which were issued to.
day, were dealt in on the Stock Eek
change here today at a premium rang
ing. from " to 1 per cent. They CLOSED
at a premium of "a.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
MRS. BRIDGET PICKETT.

Mrs. Bridget Pickett, widow of Will
lam Pickett, died at her home. All Will
lam street, Harrison, Sunday after an
illness following a stroke of apoplexy a
few weeks ago. Mrs. Pickett was well
known in Harrison, where she lived for
many years. and was a devout men,
Der of the Church of the Holy Cross.
-Four children survive her, being for
mer School Trustee William F. Pickett,
Thomas Pickett, Mrs. John Nassau
and Elizabeth Pickett, the latter at
present being very i'll. The funeral will
be held tomorrow morning at 8 O'Clock
to the Church Of the Holy Cross, where
a solemn high mas of requiem will be
offered. The interment will be in the
Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
SUNDAY TENNIS GAMES
ANNOY CHURCH FOLKS.

Although the Kearny Common Coun-
ell passed a resolution some time ago
directing the chief of police of the town
to see that the practise of ennis play
ing be stopped on Sundays on grounds
opposite the First Baptist Church, Ar
lington, the games have not been
stopped, according to the church folks.
The Common Council will meet tomor-
row and may AXE the matter up.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
w. M L. E. IN HANDS
OF A RECEIVER.

PITTSBURG, June 9.-The Wheeling
and Lake Erie Railroad, with head
quarters at Pittsburg, one of the most
valuable of all the Gould lines, yes
terday afternoon was placed in the
hands of a receiver.
The principal orator in the receiver
ship proceedings was the American Car
and Foundry Company, which set forth
that the Wheeling and Lake Erie
Railroad was insolvent and tina it
owed 1928, 600, 900.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
BOBBIE To BLAME.

why, Jimmie, is it true thai you
gave little Bobbie a black eyer"
"Y-yessum."
What excuse have you for such a
brutal act?"
"W-well, he provoked me-"
How did he provoke your"
HE hit back."-St. Louis Republic.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
YOUNG WIFE-DESERTER
UNDER BONDS TO PAY WIFE.

William Smith, 29 years old, of Lynd-
hurst. who was arrested by the Kearny
police for deserving his wife, who re-
sides in Kearny, was given a hearing
before Recorder James Kelly in the
Kearny Police Court last night and
placed under $500 bonds to pay his wife
IS a week.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
WORK FOR 1000 MEN
GIVEN BY STEEL TRUST.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, June Gone
thousand men rave been put at work
in the open hearth furnaces of the
steel plant of the Tennessee, Coal, Iron
and Railroad Company, owned by the
United States Steel Corporation. BY
the end of the week the steel rail mill
will be in full operation and {, 900 men
will be busy. Two blast iron furnaces
were started up this week and coal
mines are again going, giving employ
ment to 5000 men.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
NEWPORT HOTEL BURNS;
MANAGERS SON DEAD.

NEWPORT, r. l., Tune "a fire Of
unknown origin destroyed the New
Cliff Hotel, one of the famous sum-
mer hotels of this city, early today.
together with a number of small cot-
tages connected with it, and commu-
nicated to the Eastern Beach pavilion
nearby, where but slight damage was
caused. The loss on the hotel Is es.
timated at about $40, 900.
Twelve-year-old Camille Jordan, son
of the manager, died today Of injuries
sustained when, with his father. he
jumped from h second story of the
hotel.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
HELD In BAIL ON CHARGE \
OF KNOCKING WOMAN DOWN,

Frank Phillips. of 1000 Harrison ave-
bail for the grand jury by Recorder
James Kelly in the Kearny Police
Court last night. Phillips was ac-
cused by Mrs. Katherine Polaski with
striking her over a week ago, causing
her to take to her bed. She was not
able to appear in court last night.
Mrs. Polaski tried to help a friend
whom Phillips was beating, she claims.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
OLD GATE-HOUSE WILL
SERVE AS POLICE K UP.

The ~gatehouse of the old reservoir Of
the Jersey City Water Company is be-
ing fixed up by the North Arlington
borough officials for use as a lookup.
Cell cages will be placed in it. Hereto
fore, the borough has had no jaiH a
prisoner when arrested being taken to
Hackensack.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
FIGHTS EXTRACTION,
BUT KEARNY POLICE WIN

After an ~extradition fight the Kearny
police have secured Emil Sash, from
Brooklyn, and he is locked up in the
Kearny Jail on a charge of burglary.
His lawyers fought extradition papers,
but Sash was finally turned over to the
Jersey authorities yesterday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
WEST HUDSON LABOR
LYCEUM ASSOCIATION.
New Organization Incorporated
for Political and Social Well
fare of WOrkingmen.

Articles of incorporation of the West
Hudson Labor Lyceum Association
were filed with the Hudson County
clerk yesterday afternoon. The asso-
promoting the political and social well
fare of the w~orkingmen of Hudson
County, and the headquarters of the
society will be at PIG South Fourth
street, Harrison.
The incorporators are Carl Larsen,
Lorenz Fischer and Julius Fielder, of
Harrison; Frederick Eschenbeck. of
Kearny, and Christian Larsen, of Ar
lington.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
ANOTHER CUT In STEEL.

NEW YORK, June 9.-Further reduc-
lions in steel prices will undoubtedly
be made by the manufacturers this
week. No change will be made in the
$2S a ton price for steel rails, which
prevailed throughout the depression of
and has been maintained since.
In structural steel, however, and in
several other branches of the industry
cuts will be made.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
BIG D. AND H. BOND ISSUE.

ALBANY, June 9.-The delaware
n Hudson Railroad Company's APP
plcation to the upstate public service
commission for consent to issue a first
n refunding mortgage to secure an
issue of S5O,000,0 900 coupon or registered
gold bonds, maturing May 1, 1943, bear
Ing interest not to exceed 4 per cent,
and for consent to issue Hereunder
$6,5OO,O0O bonds, was heard today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
idle CARS DECREASE.

CHICAGO, June 9.-The report of the
American Railway Association on the
car ~surplasages and shortages of the
SHOWS that there was a de-
crease in surplus cars, as compared
with the last previous report as of May
ID, in every class Of cars save boxcars,
which was less than 1000 in excess of
the date mentioned,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
MAYORS, CONVENTION TONIGHT.

Kearny, and McGlennon, of East New
ark, together with the assessors of the
West Hudson towns, will attend the
conference of mayors to be held to-
night in Hoboken, the subject of dis
cusslon being taxation.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
CATTERAL ASSOCIATION sMOKER.

hold a smoker tonight at headquarters,
Third street and Cleveland avenue,
Harrison, at which time prizes will be
awarded to the winners of the several
athletic events at the recent outing of
the association.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
SMALL FIRE AT EDISON
WORKS IN HARRISON.

A small fire in one of the depart
ments at the Edison Lamp Works,
Harrison, called out the shop fire de-
partment today, The blaze was soon
~extinguished, but the Dom was we'll
flooded.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
MUST PROVIDE FIRE-ESCApEs.

Saveria Lupico, who owns the build.
ing at 101 Sanford avenue. Kearny,
which was burned a short time ago, was
notified today by Building Inspector
Ralph Young. of Kearny, that he would
have to have fire-escapes put on his
building.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
ARLINGTON EAGLES TO FLY SOON.

There will be a meeting at Quincy
Hall, Arlington tonight. when a local
branch of the Lodge of Eagles will be
organized. officers will be elected and
the charter will close on the seventy
five or more anne that have been re-
ceived.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
HARRISON B. AND |. ELECTION.

The Harrison and Kearny Building
and Loan Association will hold its an
nual meeting tonight at Riordan's
Hall, Harrison. at which time officers
will be elected.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
MRS. EERRY Tn ENTERTAIN.

Mrs. Samuel Ferry, of Arlington, will
entertain the ladies of the Arlington
Methodist Church at her home, IS La,
fayette place, Wednesday afternoon.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
KEARNY VETERAN STILL
AMONG THE MISSING,

Nothing has as yet been heard from
Albert Walling, the missing veteran
from the Soldiers Home, Kearny. The
people at the home have written to Red
Bank, where Walling has relatives.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
400 CHILDREN TO SING
AT KEARNY CHURCH.

be heard in Knox Presbyterian Church,
Kearny, Friday night, when a song fes-
tival will be held. A full orchestra
will accompany the children.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
BOYS FIND DROWNED WOMAN.

ELIZABETH. June s.-Three boys
found the body of Mrs. Jacob Filler, 50
years old. in the Elizabeth River. The
body had been In the water only two
hours. 1t is believed her death was
accidental.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
BAPTIST LADIES TO MEET.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Baptist Church, Arlington, will meet
tomorrow afternoon in the church
parlors on Kearny avenue.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
TO HOLD GARDEN PARTY.

The Women's Guild of Trinity Epis-
copal Church, Arlington, will hold a
garden party in Quincy Hall, Airing
ton, next Saturday afternoon and ven
ing.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
TALKS ON SOCIALISM.

An open-air address on Socialism was
delivered last night at the corner Of
Fourth street and Central avenue by
George Headley, of Kearny.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
HEAT VICTIM KILLED M pan

BOUND BROOK, June g.-Afec+as -
the heat. it is believed bv uttnasa ~
rs.er Malloy' OF Dunellen. was killed
OF the Central Railroad. z
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
TO SAIL FOR ENGLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Kenworthy, of
Kearny avenue, Kearny. will sail for
England Thursday, where they will
spend the summer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
REALTY COMPANY BREAKS GROUND.

The New Jersey Building and Realty
Company. of Arlington, has broken
ground for the erection of a building
in Elm street south of Laurel avenue,
Arlington, at a cost of $4,000.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
CREIGHTON AS DELEGATE.

w. j. Creighton has been selected
as delegate by highland Council, Jr.
o. u. A. M, of Harrison, to attend the
u S. F. F. A. convention at Rich-'
mond, Va
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
POO-BAH ADDS TO HIS
LIST OF BOROUGH TITLES

Frederick Reipe, who holds nearly all
the official jobs in North Arlington, has
been made truant officer of the bor-
ough.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
TO HOLD cHHDREN's NIGHT.

Ethic Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of
Harrison, will hold a children's night
June % at Elberon Hall.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
Nav YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

Following are the quotations of the
days prices, as furnished through
Byrne & Mcdonnell, members of the
New York Stock Exchange:
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
NEWSPAPER IN COURT
J. s. England Applies to Chancellor Shaver Asking for Receiver for
 the New Ms- Democrat.

Tte application made by J. $. Eng land cf the 6rm of Roble X England, publishers the News Democrat, for a receiver for that paper, ,came up for hearing Thurs. day afternoon before Chan cellor Shaver.
 The Chancellor decided that counsel should submit state ments showing the equity of each party in the property, aud the case should come up for further hearing next Monday.
 The court did not think that the expense of receiver should be incurred if it is possible to avoid Ii, but that If the equity oi each party was decided, the property might be sold or other wise disposed of to the greater advantage to the owners. How ever, should they be unable to agree on the equities in the property, it might be necessary to appoint the receiver until some decision could be reached.
 The case will again be coh' sidered Monday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
WORK ON FAIR GROUNDS
]. B. Lear With a Force of Patriotic Men and Boys Make a Good Start
 On Cleaning Up.

Work started on the Fair grounds last Thursday. Bright and early men and boys, who had volunteered their services for the day, started for the grounds, with the various tools necessary for clearing the underbrush away.
 MT. J. B. Lear, who is superin. tending the work, was early on the scene, and as each newcomer arrived he was directed to some particular part of the work. Some of the men who work Tn the sawmills had promised to work but they were sum- moned to the mills to work there so the force in the field was not as largo as expected. At the first opportunity, however, these men will appear for work.
 An the morning the force toil- ed steadily and by noon had ac- complished wonders. Great piles of hedge and underbrush had been cut aud hauled to an open space to be burned.