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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
WEDDINGS
KRAUSS-

A very pretty wedding took place at
the home oi Mr.. and Mrs. William
Guibcson. near Mechanics Valley. on
Saturday evening. February 2ot when
their daughter. Katie was given in
marriage to Or:S C. KrausS. of Pleas
ant Hill. by Rev. {. $. Strausburg. OF
Bay View The bride was attended by
her cousin. Miss Eva Guibcson, OF Elk
Mills. and MIR Stanley Smith 81 Pleas
ant Hill. attended the groom The
bride and groom entered the parlor
under the strains ni General Grant 5
Wedding March. played by Mi5s Lily
Davis Aitrr the friends congratulated
he bride and groom. they wire invited
uut To- the dining room to tablcrich
y spread with refreshments After re
irrShmcnts were over the guests we're
very beautifully entertained with music
aud singing. MIR aud Mrs krauss
were the recipients 81 many very
pretty and valuable presents Those
present wccr as follows:
Mr.. aud Mrs VIM Guibcsuu parents
ni the bride; MIR and Mrs. Daniel
krar,,. parent, oi the groom: MIR and
Mrs Howard Patched. Mr. and Mrs
ThnmaS summons. Mr. ahd MIR, Thos
,fl''' WI. 'hI MT,, ''arr" ia'cn,''
hf. ~" Mrs. ;. =. 1'afp'Fnn."' MT,
| Mrs William .,,l;r..r Me md Mrs
| William Reed. Mr., Clara Norris. Mrs
| III Carr. Mr., Emma Mahoncy
I Mrs Elizabeth Potts. Mr., Ira Wells
/ Mrs John Quinn Misses Elsie Carr
; Or'cua Rogers. Elizabeth Rogers. So.
uhia Miller. Emma Vein, \uuahc
Reynolds. Susan Reynolds. Esther
Reynolds. Mc>>rs Scott Dcamun Wal
,Gr H'arp"r"ush' ~ .Inr arr w IMAM
prc.,nn N,;,lrr rd,,rJ C;IL.r, tI,r
IA, Wc., Arr,r, ,rJ EIv,rd re-
rnIJ.
- .
CLAY oN-HOOCliElLE.
Mr. Francis SwartS CLAYTON ard Mis-.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27

Irwin A. Lewis was hanged al West
Chester on Thursday for the murder
OF his little step-daugh,er, Mary New
lin, near Landcnberg. ON June 70. 1907.
The drop fell at os2 a m. ard his neck
was broken. His last statement was
that God alone knew he had no recol-
lection OF the death oi the little girl.
Governor Stuart paid no heed to last
appeals for mercy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
Work Of Rain And Wind

The storm oi Friday night was quite
severe in upper Cecil The newly dug
cellar under w b. Cooney's premises
in Rising Sun, eGved in AT Rowland
vile car loaded with coal was blown
down the track and ran of into
ditch. As Jackson Park. a small build
ing belonging to Mrs. Mary c Jack
son, was overturned and smashed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
Met With Serious Mishap

A pair Of horses which William c.
Stats. tenant on the IiSton farm. in
Blackbrd hundred was driving to a
farm wagon. ran away early in the
week and threw him ont, Three oi his
ribs were broken, and -bieee OF iron
from the wagon penetrated his lungs.
He was member oi the last I.cgisla
tire. and is quite we'll known in var
ious sections of Delaware.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
Ice Plant Assured

Nn Ice plant Tor Elkton seems as
surcd Davis & Vinsugcr have closed
a contract with the Remington Co, oi
Wilmington. for ;hei installation of a
plant with a capacity oi six tons per
day. The factory will probably ad-
JON the Davis & VinSinger mill and
is expected to be in operation by June /.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
EIkf0n NJ. Y. Church

'Elkton NJ T.. Church Services
mex, Sunday, February 2S. as follows !:
:o.3o a m, preaching by the Pastor,
subject, The Two Fig Trees" , p.
m. Sabbath School and Pastors Bible
Class; o.4s p. m, Epworth League; /;
73c p. m. sermon by the Pastor to the
+. O. $. oi y. All invited To- these ser
vice,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
Home Telephone Lines Aeree

The Farmers' and Diamond State
Telephone Companies last Friday cf-
fcctcd an arrangement for Interchange
OF service, the former company Sccur
ing about 100 phones operated by the
latter Thee nmhncd system will be
districtcd. and rates oi service adjust
ed in the course of the coming month.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27

Layton. the - year old son Of G.
NJ. Mahoney. won first prize at the
Correspondence Institute OF America,
Al Scranton. Pa. he having received
the highest average for proficiency IN
cartooninR
MIR. {. NJ Jacque,te. who has been
running the Ricketts, Mill. will make
sale on March o, Of his horses. wagons
implements and everything used in the
running oi his business Fuller an
nouncement later.
"A wet day and high prices ruled at
Woodrow & James horse sale at Ris-
ing Sun on Tuesday. the 23d inst, IL
horses averaged SI6s.oo, selling from
Si2Ioo to Sasooo A crowd oi people
came from North Fast. Port Deposit.
Elkton. Oxford. ana the bidding w.ss
..i,irited. Hindman was the auctioneer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27

whom he had resided for some years
past He was physician OF the old
school. esteemed and respected by all
who knew him. He was an ardent and
IN earlier yeats an active Democrat.
His SON, DR. G. Fisher. and
daughter. Miss Ellen Fisher. of PORT
Deposit survive him as also nephew
Jacob +. Thompson, OF Chestertowfs.
MRS. ALBERT HILAMAN.
Mrs. Euphemia Hilaman. wife of Al
bert Hilaman. daughter oI the late
John Gregg. 81 Icwisvillc. died at her
home in Piedmont. w Va. last Friday
Of consumption. aged ss years. Her
husband. three sons and two daugh-
tcrs. none yet grown. mourn her loss.
Her remains were brought to Newark
ard thence 10 the home nf her bro
iher. Robert Gregg. at Lewisvillc,
where thief uneral was held on Sunday
with intermeut in Sharp's Cemetery,
near Fair Hill
MRS. MARY J. DAVIS
Mrs. Mary ] Davis. widow of Wal.
lace. Davis. daughter 81 Joseph Mil
home of her daughter, Mrs Charles
jones. in upper Elk Neck, 81 consump-
tion and general debility. aged 7s
years Mrs. Jones and a son. William
Davis. survive her. Her funeral was
held on tuesday Her remains were
taken 70 Chester. where inicrment was
made.
MRS. J. G. McMULLEN.
The funeral oi Mrs Elizabeth l. Me-
Mullen. wife of the late Jacob G. Me-
Mullen nf the Lombard section. was
held on Sunday with intcrmcnt in MI.
Olivct Cemetery Mrs. McMullen.
who was a daughter 81 James Robcy,
died ON the previous Thursday OF tu-
hercular nephritis. aged ~ years. Her
husband. her mother aud three small
children mourn her loss
MRS. ELiZABET'H SuPpLEE.
Mrs. Elizabeth Supplce. widow of
Curtis Supplec. died at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. George Pass. az
Blake. on Saturday, of general de-
biliiy. aged 81 years. Her funeral was
held on Wednesday. with services at
her daughters home and intermcn, IN
st. Johns Cemetery. l.ewisville
CHARLES McDoUGAL..
Charles McDouga. died suddenly on
Sunday morning. at the home 81 his
son. W. J McDougal. at Gathers Cor
ncr. near Rising Sun. aged 6S years.
The son. brother. w. J. McDouzal.
and a sister. Mrs Joseph Smith. both
oi Rising Sun. survive him
JOSEPH II TAYLOR.
Joseph IT. Taylor. wcll-known in
Elkton and in the Fair Hill and Lewis
vile section. died at Reading. Pa last
Thursday OF kidney trouble. aged 90
wears His funeral was held on Sun.
day. with intermcnt in Head oi Chris.
t:sna Ceemtery
/ MRS. WlLMINA GEARS
Mrs Wilmiua Gears. wife ~ u. c.
Gears. oi Middle,own. died suddenly
in Wilmington on Saturday Her hus-
band and son survive her. Her fun
e-al was held on Tuesday, with inter
ment in Forest Cemetery. MiddIetown.
MRS. HALLE FRENCH.
Mrs Halle French. widow oi Jesse
| 7, Frcrch. died on February Q. at her
home al Bald Friar. aged o. years. a
son. Barton c. French. survives her.
Her funeral was held February II, with
intcrmeni at Little Washington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
HopeweH NJ. r.. Church

'llopewell NJ T.. Church, Wood
lawn. Rev J Howard Gray, Pastor.
Sabbath services, Feb. 2S;-Sunday
School. at 10 a M. preaching at II a.
m. and D. M Evening subject
Evangelist Sermon" Epwor;h League
al 7,3o p. m. Bible study, on Thurs
day evening Preaching at Asbury at
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
Rarge For Farmers Line

The Aurora, 20 feet long, " feet
beam and feet nodded depth, the
frs, OF the proposed power boats to
ply between Baltimore and tidcwatcr
farms for carrying produce to market
is fitting out at floopcr's Island. She
Is fitted with so horse power gaso-
line engine
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
So. Johns NJ. Il. Church

est. Johns NJ. Z Church. Lewis
vile. Pa. Rev G. Fosnocht, pastor
Sunday School, 0.3o; preaching. 1890
and 73o p m; Epworth League, p.
IN. Morning theme. The Hole in the
Walt" evening theme. The Speckled
Rifd'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
Church offhe Good shepherd

Service will be held in the Church
oi the Good Shepherd Chesapeake
City. tomorrow, Sunday at 30 p. M.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
Deiberf q Wilson Win SUIT

The jury in the trial OF the suit oi
Deibcrt & Wilson VS. the North River
Insurance Company, to recover Says
insurance Ton Mitchell Hall. burned
in May lasD in the L. s. Circuit Court
at Baltimore, yesterday, found for the
plaintiffs for SI727. so
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
DEATHS
HOWARD GILPIN.

Howard Gilpin. former well-known
Elktonian. long in the employ OF the
r., b. & w. X. X. at Wilmington, died
at his home. so4 West Fourth street,
that city, on Monday morning. OF peri
tonitis, resulting from tuberculosis Of
the stomach. in the 46th year Of his
age He was the third son oi William
r. G;lpn. OF Elkton. where he spent
his boyhood. Early in life he entered
the service OF the r.. y x w. r. R.
and became foreman oi its freight Of
fees in Wilmington, winning the cs-
teen ~ officials and associates He
married Miss Rcbecca Lewis. daugh-
ter u the late John +. Lewis. oi New
ark, Del. who survives him with no
children His father. three brothers
NJ r.. Fred s. and William r., and
two sisters. Mrs. Elva Denny and Miss
Helen Gilpin. also survive him. Fun
eral services were held at his home on
Tuesday. and his remains were brought
to his fathers residence here on We'd
ncsday. when with final services in
ierment was made in I:lk,on Gene
terry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27

The Chesapeake City public schools
gave an entertainment in Masonic Hall
last (Friday) evening \ varied pro-
gram was rendered
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
JOHN b. JOHNSON

John D. Johnson. prominent CON
tractor aud builder ~ Wilmington.
died At his home. 100 West Eighth
street. IN that city. last Friday. oi gen
cral debility, aged II years. He was
born near Bay View. this county. in
1899. and after learning his trade he
went South and Ia other sections of
the country. finally locating in VIII
mington, where he was quite active un.
III a few years ago. He erected many
notable buildings in Wilmington. as
also the State buildings At Faruhurst
lie was connected with the Odd Eel
lows. MaSons. Knights Templar aud
Red Men He was an earnest Repub.
lican. voting for Lincoln IN 1870. but
never sought office. Two sons. Leon
ard and John. survive him His fun
cral was held on Monday at which his
brother Henry C. aud his sister. Miss
Lydia Johnson. oi Bay view. were
present
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
DIR. SAMUEL G. FISHER.

The funeral oi DIR. Samuel Groome
Fisher. who twelve years ago closed
a term as Clerk OF the Circuit Court
of Kent county. was held on Saturday
with intcrmen, at Wesley Chapel. Kent
county r Fisher died on the pre-
vious Wednc> >day oi general debility
aged II years. at the home OF his son.
DIR X c. Fisher. in Port Deposit. with
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
HENRY y. ROBERTS.

Henry Davis Roberts. a well known
farmer oi the Middlctown section. died
last Friday morning. oi typhoid fever.
at the Homeopathic Hospital. WI
mingtun. which he had entered on the
previous Monday Mr.. Roberts was
born on the farm. where he spent his
lie. ~ years ago. He was son oi
Joseph Roberts. former member Of
the Levy Court. who survives him nj
the age oi four score. Mr.. Roberts is
also survived by his widow. formerly
Miss Emily Boyer. OF Middlctown.
two sons, Irving. aged ", ard Henry
H.. aged 3 years. and sister. Mrs
Laura TruaN. oi ltos Wcs, Eighth
street. Wilmington He had large
circ'c oi friends throughout the State
in whom the tid;ngs oi his death came
as shock His funeral was held on
Wednesday. with in,crmcn, in Forest
Cemetery, Middlctown
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27

Mrs. Halle French, widow oi Jesse
I. Frcrch. died on February Q. at her
home AZ Bald Friar. aged o. years. A
son. Barton c. French. survives her.
Her funeral was held February II, with
intcrmeni at Little Washington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
REGISTER. WILSON

Mr. Robcr, \drcd Register. oi the
Farlcy'llc section. and Miss Isabel La
C">tr Wilson daughter ~ Mr.. and
Mr., 7; T. Wilson, % Baltimore, were
married Il, the home 81 thch ride. in
that city. ou February 10
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27
MRS. WlLMINA GEARS

Mrs. Wlmiua Gears, wife ~ u. c.
Gears. Of Middle,own. died suddenly
in Wilmington on Saturday Her hus-
band and son survive her Her fun
e-al was held on Tuesday, with inter
ment in Forest Cemetery. MiddIetown.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-27

Joseph IT, Taylor. wcll-known in
Elkion and in the Fair Hill and Lewis
vile section. died a, Reading. Pa. last
Thursday OF kidney trouble. aged 90
years His funeral was held on Sun.
day. with iniermcnt in Head oi Chris
t:Gna Cecmtery.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-20
MRS. ANNIE BECK DIES
Many Friends at Lehi Mourn the Loss
of a Highly Respected
Pioneer.

SPECIAL to The neutrality-suspicious.
Lehi, Dec. 1g.-When Mrs. Annie John
son Beck, after a lingering illness of more
than six weeks, succum bed to an attack
of diabetes on Friday, December II, Lehi
lost one Of its most highly respected citi-
Zens. Mrs. Beck was the mother of thir-
teen children, ten boys and three girls.
Two of the girls and seven of the boys,
together with her husband, George Beck,
Lehi's precinct judge, survive her.
Mrs. Beck was born in Hupp, Norway,
in 1871; immigrated to the United States
I'm 1868, IN company with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs John Johnson.
She was one of those pioneer women
who crossed the plains with an OK team
and underwent all the harGships incident
TO such a trip. In 1863 she was married
to George Beck, from which union she
had thirteen children and thirty grand
children. For forty years Mr. and Mrs.
Beck have lived in Lehi.
The funeral was held at the new tab
ernacle at 1890 today, Bishop Henry Lew
is presiding. Mrs. Frances Child sang a
solo. The speakers, who testified to the
noble life of Mrs. Beck and who spoke
words of consolation to the mOurners,
were James B. Cough, Joseph Glover,
Jackson Wanlass, B. W. Brown and L.
w. Kirkham.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-20
SEEK CONVENTION
AS ANNUAL AFFAIR
Ogden Hopes to Induce Sheep
Men to Come Again Each
Year.
Especial to The Herald-Republican)

Especial to The neutrality-suspicious.
ogden, Dec. 19.-With the approach OF
the date of the National Wool Growers
convention all Ogden is imbued with an
air of expectancy which bodies wei Tor
the manner in which the visiting sheep
men will be received and entertained.
Reports from all sides indicate that
the convention Will be attended by Iar
greater numbers than first expected, ana
IF the estimates based on latest reports
are borne out. Ogden viii be taxed TO
capacity i'm the matter of accommOda-
lions. To ogden the convention means
practically as much as the q. A. r. en-
campment meant to Salt Lake.
Numerous special trains have been
chartered from all parts of the country
and Ogden viii be the Mecca Of great
PORTION Of the midWinter travel. 1t is
confidently expected that fully 1900 sheep
men and others interested in the great
western industry, such as forestry OF
ficials and cattle men, VIII be in at
tendance.
club to start a campaign to make Ogden
the permanent home of the convention.
The sheep men viii be treated to the
best the city affords. Every effort viii
be made To insure the convention from
all discOrd. such as would be likely 10
reflect on Ogden. Committees viii wait
upon the Wool Growers officials with
complete arTaignment of the many ad-
Vantages OEden possesses for the holding
Of their annual convention. As railroad
center, as the headquarters OF the forest
service with which the sheep men trans
act the greater portion Of their business.
and as the geographical center of the
great iuterm0untain grazing districts, Og-
den will be boosted consistently.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-20
WORK MAPPED OUT
FOR MURRAY COUNCIL

The special committee of the Muir
ray city council to which was referred
the matter of concentrating the deal
for the purchase of the water distribu-
ton system from the Progress company
has reported verbally that it has con-
suited J. p. CahOOn and is now in posi-
ton to submit the matter to the cOun-
ell for final action.
Marshal Mike Mauss, representing
the Peirce Insurance agency, has in
formed the city council that three fire
insurance policies for $500 each on fire
apparatus and motor wagons have ex-
piTed, and three others for a like
amount viii expire in a few days. All
policies will be ordered renewed when
the council meets again.
The Progress company Of Murray is
DESTROYS that its lighting franchise in
Murray be extended. A special COM
mittee viii be named to go into the
proposition and submit a recommended
ton to the council
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-20
GASOLINE EXPLOSION.
James Devine singed While Repair
ing an Engine.

James Devine, former fire chief, and
Republican city chairman last year
was badly burned about the head and
eyes yesterday afternoon at his fruit
ranch, Twenty-fiTst East and First
South streets, by a gasoline explosion.
Mr. Devine was making some repairs
to a gasoline engine, when in some
manner the gasoline exploded. He was
badly burned about the forehead and
eyes. but the injury to his eyes is not
considered serious. 1t viii probably
necessitate his confinement TO his home
for. several DAYS
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-20
WARDS CALLED TOGETHER
Plans for Reception of Wizard to Be
Discussed and Officers
Elected.

Pursuant to the recent proclamation
of his majesty, the Wizard Of the
Wasatch. his wards win assemble to-
night at the Commercial club for the
purpose Of receiving from the nominal
ing committee a list of candidates Sc
lected for the important council OF
twelve, or board Of governors, who viii
direct the affairs of the wards during
the ensuing year
Another committee will also submit
the ritual and prescribe the manner of
ceremonials as laid down by the Wiz
ard. There will also be other business
Of Importance to all loyal wards, in
cluding the submission Of tentative
plans for the royal reception to the
Wizard when he graces Salt Lake with
his presence next July. All wards of
the Wizard are urgently requested to
attend tonight's meeting.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-20
LIFE SAVERS HAVE
SPLENDID RECORD.
Death Prevented Where Grim
Reaper Swung SCythe in
Queer Ways.

Washington, Dec. l9.-Aside from saving
hundreds Of lives and millions of dollars
worth Of property, the United States life
saving service managed to render assist
ance to many unfortunate persons iu dis
tress. The annual report Of the super
intendent Of the service shows that a
woman about TO be hurled over a bluff
was rescued by a life guard. while an
intoxicated man about to fall off a dock
a man who had lost his way in a marsh,
another who had broken through the ice
two others who had climbed leo feet up
the face Of a cliff and were unable ~
descend, and still another. who tried 10
commit suicide. came within the vision
Of the vigilant guards and were saved.
Five automobiles imperilsd I'm marshes
or QuiCksands, were rescued.
I'm the last fiscal year there were 1873
marine disasters, involving the lives Of
$500 persons that called the life saving
service into activity. SeVenty-tWO Ves-
sells were totally lost. although only thir-
ty people persisted in consequence.
The total value OF the property iu-
vOlved in these disasters was t61060S1
the value of property lost being s. 25.-
$780, OF the 1876 vessels meeting disaster
the life saving service rendered assistance
to 1879, valued, with their cargoes, at SI3,-
31685.
Superintendent Kim bau Of the service
comments in his annual report upon the
remarkable scope Of the life saving opera
tons by the use of power hfebOats.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-20
School Board Suspicious of
Youthful Appeals for Coin

too frequently touched" is out of pro-
portion to the actual number Of subserip-
ton campaigns carried on. The board
will look into it. As a result teachers may
be ordered to make no more such requests
for contributions from their pupils.
No meeting of the board was held last
Friday night it being determined to hold
over all business for the special session
to be held just before the close of school
for the holidays. Schools will close
Thursday afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-20
FOR BINGHAM
Government to Establish Mail Car.
rier System at Big Mining
Camp.

Especial to The d-Republican)
Brigham, Dec. 19.--Postmaster c. H.
Roberts has received word that the post
office department has decided TO grant
Bingham a system Of free city delivery
Of mail. This viii go into effect in
highly elated al the prospect of enjoying
this convenience. The district included
In the proposed free delivery will extend
from the Yampa smelter to the southern
through the entire residence district.
The new arrangement will require more
carriers, and an examination for appli-
Cants viii be held February Is, 1910
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-20
CAMPS ARE SNOWBOUND
SeofieId, Winter Quarters and Clear
Greek Report Coolest on
Record.

Especial to The neutrality-suspicious.
ScOfield, Dee 1g.-Duriug the last week
there has been a great deal of snow
in Scofield, Winter Quarters and Clear
Creek
The Denver & Rio Grande company
was compelled the fore part of the week
to put on over 200 Greeks and a number
of Japs shOveling snow in order to keep
the tracks clear.
Friday night the cold wave swept over
the camps and the thermometer was y
below zero, but Saturday the cold was
more keenly felt than ever before and
the old-time settlers of 1850 said it was
the coolest ever. At the station and a
number Of other places it was reported
at 81 below zero.
tt was with great difficulty that the
railroad company was able to operate at
all. The train in going out this morning
was several hours delayed on account Of
snow, cold and frost.