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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18
HOUSE ACTS FAVORABLE FOR
KNOX.
Removes Obstacle in Way of His APP
pointment as Secretary of State.

pointment as Secretary of State.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 13.-By
a vote of to 8, the House Commit
tee on the Election of President,
Vice-President and Representatives
in Congress, to-day agreed to a favor
able report on the Gaines bill to re-
duce the salary of the Secretary of
State, thus making Senator Knox
eligible for that position.
1t had been discovered that Sen
ator Knox was ineligible for ap-
pointment as Secretary of State, due
to the fact that he had voted for the
bill to increase salary of Secretary of
State. Therefore, it was necessary
to reduce the salary so he could &C
cept.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18

SLIGO worth for Csc. New York's new
song hits, ''In the Valley in Dear Old
Dixie" In the Golden Summer Both
for 25c postpaid. Toilette Music
PUB. Co., Dept. NJ, los Hudson ST.,
New York City.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18
Hon. b. III. Crumpler, Junior Mem
Der Of House From Sampson.

Hon. B. H. Crumpler is one of the
active young men of the House, and
is always on the alert when any
measures are pending that will af-
feet his county. He was born in
Sampson County June 20, 1883, at
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18
Officers Kill Negro.

Monroe, N. c., Feb. 13.-Jim Hor-
ton, negro living near Indian Trail,
Vance Township, was shot and killed
last night by officers sent to arrest
him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18
Excursion Rates Via Southern Raii'
way to New Orleans, Pensacola and
Mobile on Account of Marh Gras
Eehruarx 14-o2 1909.

way 10 new OFaeans. TSuSe>SoA" &~~o
Mobile on Account of Mardi Gras,
February 1928, 1909.
The Southern Railway announces
the following low round-trip rates
from Raleigh on account OF the Mar
di Gras:
New Orleans .$zo.fo
Mobile COW
Pensacola ........... ZG.So
Dates of sale February 17th 10
22nd, inclusive Tickets sold TO New
Orleans, good for return leaving there
not later than February 27th, and
tickets sold to Mobile and Pensacola
good to leave destination not later
than March 1st.
Final limit of any of these tickets
may be extended until March 18th
upon payment Of 81 and depositing
ticket with Special Agent. Stop-overs
will be allowed in both directions.
With recent improved schedules and
Pullman service, the Southern oners
better service between Raleigh and
points South than ever before.
For further information, as to
rates from other stations, schedules,
Pullman reservations, ETC., see near
est agent, or address,
W. H. McGLAMERY,
P. and T. A.,
Raleigh, N. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18
READ OUR OFFER OF A PAIR OF
SCISSORS FREE.

Read our offer elsewhere I'm this is
sue of a pair Of scissors free to every
subscriber who pays a year In adj
vance.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18

your only hope" said three doc
tors to Mrs. NJ. E. Fisher. Detroit.
Mich, suffering from severe rectal
trouble, lies In an operation"-then
I used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
she writes, " till wholly cured" They
prevent Appendicitis. cure Constipa'
ton. Headache, csc at all druggists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
VESPER

We have not been heard from for
a long time, but better late than new
er. There has been a lot of sick
ness around here.
The frost last week spoiled every
thing around here.
Just think, Vesper had a circus
last week. 1t was we'll attended in
spite of the threatening weather.
Who says we are not growing? Let
those beware.
Harold Treutel has been seriously
i'll, but is getting better now. DR..
Hogan and Whitehorn attended him.
DR.. Hogan called on a number of
people around here last week among
them being Herman Dassow, Mrs.
Hessler, Harold Treutel and others.
Miss Kate HoneveIdt spent Tues
day at Grand Rapids as did also VIM.
Cole, D. McVicar, John Roland and
Dick Tjipkema.
Another car load of brick arrived
here Saturday for the Vesper Foun-
dry Company. This makes four car
loads of fire brick to make furnaces
and ovens. The common brick was
all furnished by the Vesper Co.
Mike Kane returned from the hos
pital Tuesday He is considerably
better.
Mrs. E. Swan spent a few days at
Marshfield.
Dr. E. E. Whitehorn and family ar.
rived here last week from Mazomanie
and on Monday moved into the house
lately occupied by M Prentice and
family, who moved into the lath-
mill house belonging to c. R. Colds
worthy, which, while it looks like
a box car is very comfortable and
cozy house inside.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
UEGALS
Sheriff's Sale,

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court for Wood
County.
E. D. cannon, Plaintiff VS.. John McNally
and Grace McHally; his wife, Q: B. Osborn
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
and pursuant to Judgment Of foreclosure
and sale made and entered in the Circuit
Court for Wood County, Wisconsin, in the
above entitled action on the 18th DAY OF
June, 1908, the undersigned, Sheriff of Wood
County, State of Wisconsin, Will, on the 18th
day of October, 1909, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, at the North front
door OF the Court House in the City Of Grand
Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, offer for
sale and sell at public auction to the high
est bidder therefor, for cash, the real estate
and mortgaged premises directed by said
Judgment to be sold, or so much thereof as
may be sufficient to discharge the amount
due to the plaintiff for principal, interest,
solicitors fees, disbursements and costs,
together with subsequent costs and dis
burSementS of sale, and described in said
Judgment as follows, to wit: The southeast
quarter OF the Northwest quarter OF Section
Thirty-five (35), containing Forty (4O) acres
of land more or less according to Govern
ment survey; also the Southeast quarter OF
the Southwest quarter of Section Twenty
six (26) and also one acre OF land eighty tS0)
rods long and two ~ rods wide running
across the westerly side of the Northeast
quarter of the Northwest quarter OF said
Section Thirty-five (35), all in Township %,
North of Range 3 East, in the County OF
Wood and State of Wisconsin, together with
the privileges and oppurtenanceS thereuntO
belonging and appertaining.
Dated at GrandiRapids, Wisconsin this 18th
day OF August, 1909
MICHAEL GRIFFIN,
Sheriff OF Wood County, Wisconsin.
t. d. WoOLSEY,
BeIoit, Wis.
PLAINTIFFS Attorney,
First publication Aug. rs, expires Oct ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

creamery as they did not have enough
work to keep two going. They do
not get much cream nowadays. Will
expects to work in the mill in your
city.
Another of Rudolph's fair young
maidens is about to make home
for a nice young man of your city.
The people of this place were sad
dened on Tuesday evening to hear
of the death of Ira Bassett in your
city.
August Jacoby is re-modeling his
house. The wing lad no upstairs,
so he has raised the raof to make
room upstairs and also building an
addition on the south side. When
completed he will have a nice large
house.
We learned the first of the week
that on Sunday last, while John Fran
son, living a few miles northwest of
the station, was away from home,
his house, barn, two stacks of hay,
and three calves were all burned.
How the fire originated is a mystery
as there was no forest fires.
Miss Tillie Crotteau and Frank
Crimining of Berlin visited her mo-
Their Mrs. Israel Crotteau a few days
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brys, are hap
Ply over the arrival of a baby boy
born on Friday, Sept 8.
Mrs Ed. Merritt is away visiting
relatives.
Amiel Sharkey of Port Edwards
attended the wedding on Tuesday.
Lois Akey returned home Sunday
after a pleasant two weeks visit with
her sister la.
Mrs. Rhinehardt of Milwaukee at
tended the Akey-Delong wedding.
Henry Pratt of Plainfield attended
the wedding of his cousin Charles
Delong.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

Point, Wednesday morning to attend
the Fair for few days.
Mrs. Hams and daughter, Cora
were shopping in your city Saturday.
David Sharkey of Red Granite WIS.,
tied his parents few days last week
He will quit work down there the
18th and will go to Canada
Will Hams, David Sharkey, Elmer
Crotteau, Lawrence Omaholt attend
ed the carnival in your city Satur-
day.
Mrs. Carl Omaholt is keeping house
for Mrs. Scott during her absence.
N. G. Ratelle, was business cal
Ter in your city Friday.
Mrs. Nellie Akey Sewers of Chi
cago came up Wednesday evening
for a visit with her brother Gilbert
and other relatives.
w. y. Oldlh was Ill your City On
business last Wednesday,.
Bait Sharkey and wife were bust
ness callers in your city last We'd
nesday.
Frank Gokey and Beulah Marsceau
were shopping in your city Saturday
Miss Laura Provost returned home
Friday from Mosinee, where she
had spent several days with her sis
ter Mrs. Frank Sharkey.
Miss Selma Kruger, of Grand Rap
ids arrived Sunday to begin school
on Monday in District No. 4. She
is boarding at N. G. Ratelle's for
the present.
Will Hams has quit work at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
ton City attended the dance last
Thursday evening.

ton City attended the dance last
Thursday evening.
Tuesday morning Sept. Z, at $50
occurred the marriage of Charlie De
Long of Edgar and Miss Elsie Akey
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Pet
er Akey. Rev. FIR. Van Sever offic.
iating.
groom and Walter Akey, cousin OF
the bride acted as maid of honor
and best man.
The bridal couple departed Tuesday
evening for st. Paul and other places
The best wishes for a long and
happy welded life go with them.
Miss Clara Pitt of Junction City
began school in District No. 1 Tues
day, Sept. Z.
The Catholic school opened Monday
with an attendance of about 100
scholars.
Will Piltz and family will depart
Saturday for visit with his par
ents and attend the State Fair in Mil
waukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Scott de-
parted Saturday noon to visit rela-
tiyes in Schiocton
Granite Saturday noon to visit Mrs.
Alfred Omaholt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Crotteau OF
Grand Rapids spent Sunday with his
father Jasper Crotteau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus belong of Ed
gar, Wis, attended the marriage of
their son, Charlie.
Mrs. Isadore Livernash and child
rem Of Wausau attended the Akey-De-
long wedding.
Wilbur Berard of your city Sun
dayed in Rudolph.
Kennieal Marsceau visited his I'm
Gle Nick Richards in your city from
Saturday noon until Monday evening
Miss Mary Graf went to Stevens
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
MRS. J. Q. EMORY INJURED
IN CHICAGO

MADISON, Wisconsin, September l.
News was received this morning that
Mrs. J. Q. Emory, wife of the dairy
and food commissioner, had fallen
and broke her hip while in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs Emory were returning
from Denver, where they attended
meeting of the dairy and food COM
missioners. DR.. L. I. Head of Madi-
son was summoned to attend Mrs
Emory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
RUDOLPH

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kujawa OF
Stevens Point, arrived Tuesday even
ing to visit their son Alex.
Mrs. Sigrek of Stevens Point wis.,
tied her friend Mrs. John Wilkins
the first of the week.
Clarence Storms, of Junction City,
attended the dance here last ThruS-
day.
Tody Landry, of Minneapolis, is Wis
iting his Uncle, Frank Ratelle and
his Aunt, Mrs. Bat Sharkey.
LOST:-An E. F. U. lodge pin
last Tuesday evening Aug. 31st, at
or near Peter Akey's home. A suit
able reward will be had by leaving
the same at the Post-office.
Mrs. Bernhard Musch returned home
Friday from a visit with her mother
Mrs. kirkland in Stevens Point.
DoId JohnooH anu Hoo'neI "ele
shopping in Stevens Point Friday.
Hattie Johnson departed Saturday
noon, to teach school near Marshfield
Mrs. Eta Noal and daughters Iva
and LA, of Merrill, visited a few
days last week with Mrs. Oliver
Akey.
Eva Reiter and Anna Buzza of juno
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
ANOTHER CONTRACT SECURED

w. E. Ule & Co., have secured the
contract for the erection of a Paper
Mill at Ashland, Wis, for the Me
nasha Paper Co. This contract pro-
Vides for the furnishing of all ma
terial, but the steel and iron work.
The local firm of Jacobson & De
Guere were the successful ones in
securing the contract for drawing
the plans and specifications for this
new mill.
Alvin Kujawa Of Rudolph was in
this CITY SATURDAY..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
Collections.

Does anyone owe youmoney? We quickly
collect your bills, notes, rents, wages or any
such commercial or professional claims,
anywhere in the United States, and can col
better at your place than anywhere, than
yourself, your collector, or your attorney.
Write for our plan Of collecting. Business
and professional men send us your claims
for collections. The International Com
mercial Co., Law and Collections, 7S7-12th
ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

WANTED MALE HELPING want agents
and solicitors in every city and town in the
ton from merchants and professional men
on contract. Good proposition to right
party. Write or call at the International
Commercial Co., 767-12th st. Milwaukee, Wis.
Law and Collections.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
Want Column

ors to solicit accounts for collection from
merchants and professional men. Good
proposition to right parties For particulars
write The International Commercial Co.,
Law and Collections, 7S7-12th ST., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

Charters Obtained. All kinds of legiti-
mate business in the city and all other parts
of the U. S., for sale, lease and exchange.
Agency for business chances and general
brokerage of every description. Pensions.
The International Commercial Co., 7S7-12th
ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
Business Opportunities.

We have elegant chances for you to invest
in business of any kind. Stores, general dry
goods, butcher-shop, groceries, livery
business, or any kind of business for sale.
The International Commercial Co., 757-12th
St. Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

Farms bought, sold and exchanged
Timber lands bought and sold. The Inter
national Commercial Co., 7S7-12th ST., Mil
waukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

Money loaned on collateral real estate
bought and sold on commission, stock and
loans, patents. The International Com
mercial Co., 7S7-12th ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

If you wish to invest business of any kin d
want to sell your business, want a partner
with capital, wish to incorporate, call on US
or write, The International Commercial Co.,
7S7-12th ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
THE QUAKER DOCTOR

This remarkable physician Wis
consin's leading specialist in chronic
diseases of men and women, nervous
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
For Sale.

Timber lands. farms, houses, lots, fiat
buildings in all parts of the U. S. The Inter-
national Commercial Co., 7S7-12th ST., Mil
waukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

Kennieal Marsceau visited his I'm
Saturday noon until Monday evening.
Miss Mary Graf went to Stevens
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-27
Nc. BEHnIMGIOA
HAD $4,000 FIRE
THIS MORNING
MlgriS & Bonner and German
oGca\ Wiped Out.
COMBINED INSURANCE $500
Heaviest Losers Morris & Bonner
Who Had $1,000 lnsuranoe-The
Building Destroyed.

North Bennington, March 27.-The
people in North Bennington we're
aroused this morning about four o.
clock by the sounding OF the fire
alarm The IRE started in what was
known as the Norris d Bonner store
owned by w. J. Hurley at the foot of
Main street That building and con
tents were completely destroyed The
fire had made such Roadway in the
interior of the building when discov.
cred that il was impossible to save the
building or any Of its contents.
he fire was discovered by German
Ciocca whose store is only a few feet
from the building He Immediately
gave the alarm but before the engine
got to work the building was a mass
OF flames both inside and out.
aside from the fire companies hose
a line was run from the stark Paper
Cos mill also one from the II. S. Wal
bridge Co.'S mill The firemen assist
ed 1917 many citizens worked with
viii and had a hard fight to protect
the buildings OF A. S. Hathaway on
the north side ard Ciocca onthe south
The latter building was several
times on tre and was practically ru-
med Boy fire and water Hathaway's
store was also somewhat damaged. to
The extent OF few hundred dollars.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000
with a combined insurance of $500
Morris n Ronner's stock was insured
at 5000 which did not cover the loss.
Clocca's Insurance for building and
stock amounted TO $500 NO clue as
yet has been found as to how the fire
originated
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-27
BODY OF H. HOMER
TORY FOUND
IN RIVER
WilliamstoWn Man Missing
Since November
WAS OVESSEER OF POOR
Was Last Seen on Return Trip from
State Hospital at Tewks
bury

North Adams, March 27-The mys.
terry OF the Disappearance OF NJ Ho-
mer Touey formerly overseer of the
poor m Wuliamstown, is believed to
have been solved by the finding of d
body n the Connecticut river at South
llaoiey Falls yesterday morning.
The body was badly deComposed
from having been in the water for
several months, apparently but from
the description which TALES exactly
with that sent out by the Williams
town authorities al the time of Mr..
Towey's disappearance and from
the articles found on the body there
Is scarcely a vesuge of doubt that the
body is that of Mr. Torrey
The river at South Hadley Falls was
badly swollen yesterday ON account
OF the heavy storm and it is supposed
that the body which had been lying
concealed was brought to view.
The body was clothed only in the
underclothing except for the jumper
of an overall suit The low shoes
and black stockings correspond with
the clothing which MIR Torrey wore
when he left home, but at that time
he wore a grey mixed suit, light
brown overcoat, a grey hat, and so
far as known did not carry a jumper,
In the pocket of the jumper was
found a gold watch such as NJ Tor
rey carried aud a check given by a
Boston q Maine conductor when he
takes up passengers fare. This
ticket was isuued from Boston to
North Adams and bore the date of
! November %, the exact date of Mr.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-27
AFFINITY" WANTS
DIVORCE FROM
ARTIST EARLE
" Soul Mate Claims Mans
Mind is UnSOund.
YOUNG CHILD INVOLVED
Woman. Who Was Miss Julia Kuttner
Says No Divorce Was Detained
From First Wife.

Middletown, n. Y, March 27-Fer-
ainand Plnney Earle was greeted yes
terday on his return TO Monroe,
Orange County by Sherin Aldecker
who served upon him papers IN an
action begun by Mrs, Juna Kuttner
Earle, whom he once thought his al
tnity, for an annulment OF her mar
riage Earle had been in sanitari-
um IN the West before his return
Earle, who had been known as an
eccentric artist, in the autumn of
1907 told his little French wife, who
had been emile Marie tischbacher,
that he no longer loved her. He ad-
yised her TO take their little son, re-
turn to her parents in France and get
= divorce Ihat he might marry his
affinity and soulmate in the person
OF Miss Julia KuttneT, whom he had
discovered doing settlement work on
the east side in New York.
Mrs Earle took her dismissal phil
osophically and with her little SON
went to France. 1t was said that a
liberal allowance had been made to
her Earle took his affinity to Mon
roe and Was mObbed by the villagers,
who did not take to his notions. A
month later Earle and Miss Kuttner
went to Europe. When they returned
in April, 1905, Earle said that he had
been divorced by his first wife and
had been married to Miss kuttner at
Venice on March H.
Earle was arrested in August 1908,
and lodged in Jail for the vulgar crime
Of hitting his affinity in the eye and
otherwise abusing her He was re-
leased on bail and was not. indicted.
The couple were separated tor time,
but became reconcilcd
- nor com piaAlL .n Che present. &C
tl2 Mrs Earle says that at the time
O her marriage with Earle he was a
laatic, and that he has been and still
is a lunatic 1t was on Jan. 20. 1908
sac declares. that she discovered he
VAS ID uusound mind and She has not
since lived with him. She also al
leges that there uad been no divorce
between Earle aad his FIRST wife at
Che time OF his second marriage
She therefore asks that her mar
riaee to Earle be- aunulled and that
she have the custody of their child
Edmund Erwin Earle. less than q
year old She also wants the right Il
assume her maiden name, julia
Emelie Kuttner and 20 have the child
take her family name and be called
Edmund Erwin Kuttner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-27
JOHN r SMITH DEAD
Highly Respected Citizen Passed
Away Suddenly Friday


John r. Smith died az his home on
Washington street Friday afternoon
at 4:20 o'clock The deceased had
been in since Wednesday but his con
dition was not deemed serious. Sud
denly he grew worse yesterday alter
noon and iu a few moments Xpired.
Death was due TO heart failure.
Mr. Smith was born In Sussex, Eng
land ON December IA, 1886 He came
20 Jhis country when a youth living
at various places including Rochester
Troy and pouiney He came TO this
town 80 years ago and had always
made his home here since. He was a
blacksmith by trade For over %
years ne was a faithful employe OF
The Putnam machine shop
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs Alice Farnum and Miss Phyllis
b. Smith of this town and five sons,
Edward D., John D.. George A., Thorn
as r. all of whom reside in this town
and Robert X Smith, who lives in
Mexico He also leaves nephew,
Thomas Foster OF the Fillmore farms
and several relatives in England
Mr. Smith, although of a retiring
disposition, made many friends by his
kindly manner He was a man of eX-
emplary character, a faithful employee
and highly respected in the commun-
ity.
The funeral which will be private,
will be held at the house on Monday
afternoon. Rev. Philip Schuyler rec
tor of St. Peters church will ofiiciate,
The burial will be in the village yard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-27
FOR Two-cENT MILEAGE

St Louis March 26.-No increase in
passenger rates will be ordered in
Missouri until after a conference be-
tween state and railroad officials has
been held according to announce
ments made after a meeting of traffic
officials. The house of the Missouri
general assembly has pushed the two
cent mileage rate book bill to engross-
ment. The measure requires rail-
roads to sell mileage books good for
500, 900, and 1000 miles at a rate of
two cents a mile. These books are
for bearer" and to be accepted for
passage on all main line trains. For
branch lines the rate is to be three
cents a mile.