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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-17
Grand Jury Returns True
Bills in Panama Canal
Case.
BENCH WARRANTS
At ONCE ISSUED
Indianapolis Publisher Is Cited to
Answer to Six Charges 9th
ers Are Implicated.
lcontinued - - p

their oath aforesaid. do further present.
THAT the PRESS Publishing Company
aforesaid. the said Joseph Pulitzer. the
said Caleb Dr. Van Hamm. aPd the said
Robert H. Lyman. uniawfuIly and ma
Hciously cOntriving and intending to
Witty and defame the, said Charles =.
Taft. the said Douglas Robinson. and
the said William Nelson Cromwell. and
to bring them and each of them into
public scandal, contempt, ridicuie. in
fanny. and disgrace, on the third day
Of October. in the year Of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and eight,
at the District aforesaid. of they great
hatred and ilI-WiH toward the said
Charles =. Taft. the said Douglas Rob
iFsoG, and the said William Nelson
Cromwell. did unlawfully and malicious
By publish and cause TO be published q
certain false. scaudalOus, malicious. and
defamatOry libel Of and concerning the
said Charles p. Taft. the said Douglas
Robinson, and the said William Nelson
Cromwell, which said false. malicious,
sCaudalOuS. and defamatGTy libel was
IN the form Of an article printed in the
said newspaper called The World which
said article began with the printed
statement of the tenor following that
Is 90 say
Men who figure in rumors about
great canal deal. under which said
printed statement immediately were
placed likeuesses Of the said Charles p
Tart, with his name printed hereunder
ny the name of Chas. 7. Taft. the said
Douglas Robinson, with mis- name print
ed hereunder aid the said William
Nelson Cromwell. with his name print
ed hereunder - the name OF WIN
Nelson Cromwell of the tenor and like
ness following. that Is TO say"
Quotations from articles printed in
The World on which the libel charges
were based follow.
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strong closing AZ f3. The preferred
shares were also firm, advancing 10 81.
nj which point il closed very steady
Gas was rather weak. breaking from
''fs 10 a. although one sale was made
early, and small lot at that. at IS.
Mergenthaler made another sensation
al advance, this time to Z11 Lanston
sold freely All l2Mu lz7s
Greene Cauanea 10+. Union Trust
was the only active bank stock. sales
being made to l335a
Railway IS sold TO the extent Of ten
81 900 bonds at sass
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BABY DRINKS POISON.

CHESTER. Pa. Feb. 1G-grasofnz q
bottle of ammonia fin his tinv hands
John. the two-year-oId son Of MT ana
Mrs John NcFalIs. drained the con-
tents OF the vial before n could be
snatChed from him and rolled upon the
floor in agony. The timely arrival az
Dr- Harry DunahOo saved the habv'g
me- out his lips and mouth were terri
bly, burned by the liquid.
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CANADA,S EARN CROPS.

Consul General David J.. VViTDer sends
from Halifax g press clipping which
gives the Ofhci8I Canadian statistics Of
the value Of farm crops in the Dominion
during 1903 at St53,0o0 900, divided as fol-
lows Nova Scotia, S2O00O,OOO: New
Brunswick. S2S.O00OJO: Quebec, So. 000. 900.
Ontario. $3.50 0000. RIanitobat SCI, 000. 900.
Prince Edward Island, S940S, 600 Sas-
katchewan, s27so0O,000; Alberta. $4,000. 90.
British Columbia, not availabIe.-Con=
Eular Reports.
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Inaccessible Region.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE province OF
Luristan is in the inaccessible noun
famous regions OF western Persia Dor
dering upon AIdeliau and Khusistan. II
Is Watefed by the keTllha. The fuhab-
itants are chiefly Bakhtyaris. part of
the lTauisn people called LlIrIs
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Or. Reed s s5s '7,a 81

~ YEARS Successful Practice IN the
Cure OF Chronic. Nervous. and spsaia al
Diseases OF hen and women ETaers
Health 60 Won Il You suffer
From Caiarh. Obesity. Rheumatism r-,r..s.
patton Piles Throat Luns. Brain aasr5
Blood. and skin DlseaEass Nervous petfITf~
Kidney Diseases, Bladder Troubles. sl,lli,'+
Blood Poisoning. Erupuons, Ulcers z.e ~
private diseases cured Lor life b. sss
methods.
CHARGES low INCLUDING AfEpfrT,yf-..
Private Waiting Rooms for Ladies
OdiCe Hours: DO TO J. tu g. Suutat-s IN - =
Bo4 sEVENTEENTH sT. y. ".
leI-tF
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Grandpa. Whit makes a man always
give a lady diamond engagement
T.nEF'
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TODAYS PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by w B. Hlbbs G
Co. bankers and brokers, Ubbs Building.
members New AoTk STOCK Exchange, Wash
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Dried FEIiJs-EalsiEs cable per box, 300;
fancy. SuItsuas. per 10. zee. imported sui
trrlu. per H., 15c. peaches. per 10, 7lzalyC;
EpTlclls. urr ID. 3aL-c. apples teVapoTaLedJ.
per TO-. s-cs t=uG trledJ. per H.. &c.
EuLs-tslelle5y Fe-aus. per b.. SOC. al
monds. per TO-. sgaase. "aluuls, per BE. s9e.
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THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished By b. +. Hutton E.
Co. members New York stock Exchange
c. Bowie Chapman. manager. 1901 street
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STOCKS DULL, GENERALLY EASIER,
WITH LARGE SUPPLY IN
LOAN CROWD.

NEW YORK. Feb. IT, . p. m--The
Narset continue, Just about as it was.
There being no particular changes Trad
sug was light. and Reading was traC-
Hon lower.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.

GOLDFTELD SUNRISE GOLD MINING 60
capitalization 81 500 0He. SlocIs Issued Iaf-
Sls shares no debts Filed according to law.
r. GARDINER, Pres. IT.
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Live storE-sattls. extra, per cHt 81 5ha
g5g- medium. s4.a.a5.5si oTIiuaEg. s. auag. 90.
hogs. per cv-f gross s5-aJa5.-5- yT4iuaTy.
per cHt.s s--uga5--55 sheep PRIME. Ibr 3D.
za5c5 ordinary per ta-, s==-, -@sH5s.
choice. per H. tttas Ill4L-a per
3D.. 5tza6e, common per b.. la5A.. calves.
prime. per doe. Ii-as--s medium per No.. ~
asc- common. per E1.. 6a5t.c
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dressed Meats.

Dressed Meats-IIsmH. country cured per
DO. 1sal-c. beef. tore quarters per To-. aaTc.
nfrG quarters. ss1Ec. ribs. ltaEaC. I1ils IIaIte.
.1ulz. aa- dressed lamb. per 3D.. Iac.
haEs small. rer cHI. $780, mediums.
per csL 500. pork l1ilg per DO. he.
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Poultry.

Live Poultry Chickens spring small. per
TO- IGal1af large per 3d., 15a16e. hens l-sIf7-
TuustaUs 70. ducks. large. per TO-. l-al4g.
turkeys, TOMS per d.. ~lsc; hens. per DO.
Iga-ga
Dressed Poultry Chickens. spring. small
per d.. Itsllr. rgastars. per TO-. Ea9c. turkeys,
uHdraWn, TOMS per 10. l5ai5ci hens. per To-.
-UaZlcs ducks. large per 10. I4alGcs small.
per d.. lZalac. geese. lb.s lOalLc,
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DR.. FISK ELGIN

expert treatment If private diseases. s-rs-
sfld cHrouici 1sLh eeEe5 all consultations COM
hdentiaii 'nedrc1ne furnished. prices rao4ar.
te' hours. t-l' IS. 1893 Pc. ave. Phone n IsI3
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MEDICAL
DE-. SHADE S 3gs II, s.

Washlhgton'a Oldest sDeoialiat--37
YEARS PRACTICE CURING NERVOUS
AND CHRONIC DISEASES. also stomach
luUss. catsTTh. liver, heart asthma Kidneys.
bladder structure. discharges general ana
special weakness and disability, blood
and skin diseases. special and private
Private waiting TooI f0I ladies' Hoars 10
90 q Tuesday and saturday nights. 10
Sundays. IL 81 u. Chandler Buldtns E1s
yatog and Phone. da3tfr
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BEST DAY Of WEEK
ON PRODUCE MARKET
Cold Weather Creates Brisk
Demand for All Lines.
Prices Firm.

Prices Iu all grades Of market produce
today became considerably Grmer as re
suit of The colder weather
EEss opened az go cents, and sold
strong at that price throughout the day.
Butter showed ana advance i'm demand
Poultry was nm, and ali shipments
were largely disposed Of
The veal market was slightly weaker
m supply, ana practically an stock was
closed Out al am average of S cents a
pound. Live stock. dressed meats. fish,
and vegetables had a big days business.
So lar as line actual number of sales
made is concerned, this has been the
best day. of the week on the market.
Dealers, for the most part. predte' much
moro activity during the few remaining
days Receipts are fair and with a con-
tuuauce of cold weather demand viii
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Emmers1u Steam Pump. 1liz 70
AIerch. Trans. g. Storage....., 105 ...
Security Storage. ----s----.-. 100 2JJ
Washington Market--.....-.-.- l5A -
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
Tall Montana Folk.

A singular rivalry has arisen be-
tween two Montana towns as to which
possesses the tallest family. Libby,
in Flathead county, Processes to have
more tall people than any town of its
size on the continent. Ten members
of one family have a combined height
of almost sixty feet The father
weighs 215 pounds and is 6 feet IL
inches tall. The mother weighs 225
pounds and is feet inches tall.
The first son. feet 1-2 inches tall.
age 81 years; second son, feet 4
inches, age 10 years. The head of
this proud family is Herman Book
man.
Red Lodge calls attention to the
fact that in that city four members
Of one family are taller than any four
members of the Bockman family. w.
A. Talmage is feet 1-2 inches tall; !;
Earl Talmage. age is years, is feet
inches tall; Elmer Talmage, age
10 years, is feet IA inches tall,
and Nathan, the youngest, who is only
~ years Of age, measures feet
inches. Then the average height Of
the father and three sons will unques.
tionably compare with that of any 9th.
er family in the entire countTy.-Hel-
ena correspondence st. Paul Despatch.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27


4 disheveled man, much the worse
for liquor. staggered out Of a Msine
speak easy and laboriously propped
himself against the door. For a while
he owliHhly surveyed the passersby.
Suddenly hto foot slipped and he col
lapsed IN a heap on the Sidewalk. A
mopent lat@ hs wSs snoring
4 hurryina pedestrian paused, re-
neetively surveyed the fallen man for
a few seconds. and then pokod his
head in the door.
"Oh. Frank" he called. Frank.
come out here a minute"
Presently the proprietor Of the Joint,
smoking a fat cigar emerged. He
blinked In the bright sunlight
Hello, Hud." be said pleasantly.
whats upY
Hud serked his thumb toward the
alumbeFer on the sidewalk.
Eyer siga has fallen down." he ex-
plained. and briskly resumed his walk
up3OwB.-Evsrybody'S Magazine.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
kIpIInu and the ,hus owner.

Annoyed by the injury done to one
Of his trees by the driver Of the lOcA!
bus. Mr.. Kipling once wrote a vigor-
Gus letter of complaint to the bus
owner, who is also landlord OF an inn.
The landlord laid the letter before the
select company of the bar parlor. who
advised calm indifference. Also. a
Croesus among them offered 10 shin.
lngs in cash for the autograph letter.
Both advice and cash were accepted.
A second and stronger letter followed; /;
and this also found a purchaser, this
time at Ell, as befitted its increased
violence. Boniface again said nothing.
To him next day entered Mr.. Kipling.
briskly wrathful. why didn't an
swer your letters. sir? Why. was
hoping. you'd send me a fresh one
every day. They pay a deal better
than bus driving. Boston Times.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
paY rlY ElsnIne.
Hints to the Ansler-How to Entics
Bio Fish.

Big Fish.
Dry fly fishing is very little prac-
tised in this country for the reason
that almost all authorities seemed to
agree that the wet ny method is the
only one suited to our streams. G.
NJ. L. La Branche, In an article In Re
creation, declares that a ny doctor
ed" with a very light application OF
parafilne is nearly always to be pre-
ferred to a wet fly. II an angler once
gets wise" to the right way to cast.
A few of the points he emphasizes are
as follows:
III the angler wants big ashland
we all do-the dry fly will take them
when nothing else will; but It must
be presented properly to the highly
educated trout of streams Chat are
much fshed. My one great difficulty
at the start was a seeming inability
to check the impulse to give the fly,
after it had alighted. few spasmodic
Jerks, thinking to make It look alive.
This action is fatal. The small FISH
will take 1t, Of course, as they will
also when 1t is just floating with the
current, but have never taken a good
FISH except when my line was quite
slack and the fly floating naturally
with the current What is known as
the drag also destroys any chance
of a rise, but this is not always the
fault of the angler. II must be avoid
ed II possible. and the onlg remedy
can prescribe is practice. II a cast
should be bungled, don't become
sxasperated and snatch the leader and
ly of the water in disgust-you court
disaster when this is done, for the
chances are better than even that you
will hang up good and fast in some tree
behind you. Permit the fly to drift
downstream until It reaches a point
nearly opposite you, and then retrieve,
and the danger Of soaring a fish that
you might get on the next cast is
minimized.
The fly should rest on the surface
for but an instant. then be lightly
whisked OF and a false cast or two
made in the air to dry it before drop
ping 1t again on the water. Each cast
must count II the point of the rod is
raised gently at the end of the cast,
just before the fly alights, and this
elevation continued afterward, the
leader will be kept out of water, and
the danger of drowning the fly, /. g.,
drenching 1t, will be avoided. Care
must be taken. however, not to make
this action too quick. or a motion will
be impaired to the fly which is as
unnatural as that caused by the
drag"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
no sNeona.
one Verse Was Quite Sufficient, she
coIdly said.

coIdly said.
A child-loving man was on mis- way
TO Denver to transact some important
business. During the afternoon he
noticed. in the opposite section OF the
Pullman, sweet-faced, tired-appear.
ing woman. travelling with tour small
children. Feeling sorry for the moth
er, he soon made friends with the lit
tie ones.
Early the next morning he heard
their eager questions behind the cur;
tains Of the berths. and the patient
''Yes, dear" of the mother as she
tried to. dress them, and, looking out,
he saw a small white foot proruding
beyond the opposite curtain. Reach
ing across the aisle, he took hold Of
the large toe and began to recite;
This little pig went to market,
This little pig stayed at home;
This little pig had a piece Of roast
beef,
This little pig had none;
This little pig cried 'wee-wee' all the
way home"
How is that?" inquired the eager
man.
Then the foot was suddenly with.
drawn and a coId, quiet voice said:
81 should think It was quite SUM-
cient."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
ssrIbbonsd Flowers.

ne use OF ribbons with flowers has
. great field and enhances the beau
" and value of them. A bunch or
basket with an appropriate bow aFtis-
tcally placed makes II worth as much
again. II you are not simply selling
merchandise.
But put the ribbon where II be-
longs. where me eye suggests the
need OF something being tied. To
put a red nsekte on an araucaria Is
- bad taste IS ehiffoning an, aEalea
with 4 lot of fussy stun pufing out
here and there. II does not do the
aEaieA any good and wastes the rib
bon.
You can use some receptacle with
TIE plant that offers an excuse 10 tie
- e bow Of ribbon and you at once
have the satisfying effect on the eye.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
n.nkIna unan . ooI1 nnaln.

There - under construction in
Colorado Springs. Col, q seven story
bank building. whose foundations are
composed principally OF gold ore. OF
course. this ore is OF low grade and
has no shipping value for the mineral
It contains, but. when mixed with ce-
ment, 1t forms concrete which IL
exceptionally strono and durable.
The contractor in charge Of the
work on the Exchange National Bank
BuldinG obtains this ore from the
mines and the dumps on Bump Hill.
in the Cripple Creek district. a q
cost of between 81 and IS q ton. The
total value of the gold in this unique
foundation has been estimated at 81
OOo.--H HarpePs Weekly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
Ne va fna wnel. sAOw.
Ebony PoI!tIeian Certainly Controlled
the coIorad Vote.

Ebony Politician Certainly Controlled
the coIorsd Vote.
It is related Of certain candidate
for a state Office In the last Kansas
campaign that he billed himself for
Q speech in south Kansas town, on a
pertain October day. and wrote ahead
30 a number OF friends there to give
him tips"
One Of them told him to see q GER
tain coloTed man upon his arrival in
the town IF you can get the vote
Of this negro" wrote the friend, @you
can get the vote OF the whole negro
population IN this town. Dont fail to
see him and get him to your way Of
thinking"
About the ,nFst thing the candidate
did after registering at the hotel was
10 look up this negro. It was only
little while after the Introduction
that he was calling the negro By his
given name, filling his packets with
cigars, passing him compliments and
generally giving him taEy. The ne
gro took It all and enjoyed the oeea-
sion immensely. The candidate spent
several hours in the nesro's company,
and after he thought the proper de-
gree Of warmth had been obtained.
broached the real object Of his friend
ship: Say, John. want the negro
vote Of this town"
"All right" replied John. "I'll vote
To- you, sab. III vote 70 you. I'm
fo' Won sab
That's all right I'm sure you will.
But want to. have the whole negro
vote Of this town. l want to get It
all"
Oats all right" responded the ne
gro. Il don't said I'd vote TO you.
I'm you friend. IL certainly cast my
vote 70 you"
But, say, John. know that" said
the candidate. See here. I'll be
frank. The fellows told me that you
are big man among the colored folks
down here. and that II gel. your vote,
I'll get the whole negro vote in this
place Do you catch on?"
"sho'." replied John. 'sho' l do.
You'll git de whole niggah vote. all
right Dey won't be no trouble bout
dat, sab. Yo' see. I'm the only mig
gah in dis here whole n."-Kansas
City ournal. M
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
TAnlna THOUGHT.
with Al Her Precautions Mrs. MaIa-
prop Blundered.

prop 1iuUueFeu.
The daughters Of a certain charm
ing old lady in Washington are fire.
quently much upset by the odd SO
cial blunders of their parent, whose
failings in this respect are, however,
more than offset by her kindliness of
manner.
Among the callers to the house of
this family was a Mrs. Farrell. who.
after some years of widowhood,
again married. this time becoming the
wife of a MF. Meggs.
IF you love ,ue. mother" said one
of the girls, wien the newly married
lady's card had been brought in one
afternoon. shortly after the compile
ton. of the honeymoon, don't make
the mistake Of. calling her Mrs. Far
rell.".
The mother solemnly promised to
commit no faux pas, and as she went
downstairs was heard to repeat to
herself, "Meggs Meggs-M Meggs-not
Farrell"
At the conclusion of the call, the
old lady was met at the head of the
stairs by the. daughter, who at once
Observed an ominous expression Of
dependency on the old lady's face.
"oh, MOTHER she exclaimed, sure
ly you didn't"
mo. Clara" replied the mother.
emphatically, q didn't was SO care
full to call her Mrs. Meggs all the
time"
Well what's the trouble, then2"
"Oh. dear!" murmured the kindly
old lady, as she sank into a chair. 1T
was awful of me. knowl When
greeted her said, am glad to see
you, Mrs. Meggs. How is Mr.. Far
reil?'"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
Stuck to Plain Food.

Farmer Jones was on visit to his
nephew in London, and the two went
to the, Cafe Royal for dinner. They
had given their order and were wait
Ing for 1t to be brought when the
younger man. who had been glancing
at a menu card that lay on the table.
said:
by the way. uncle. did you ever
have cerebro-spinal meningitisT"
NO" replied Uncle Jones, after a
few moments mental struggle with
the question, land don't want any.
I'd rather have fried liver and bacon
any day"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

In the Adirondacks lives a man too
lazy to work. but evidently Of great
business ability. One winter. when
he was sitting around smoking. his
nesghbors, who could I'll AFFORD TO
help him, took up a collection and
bought for the suffering family a bar
rel Of -four, q barrel of pork and q
load Of wood. They were not consid-
crate enough to cut the wood. but the
business man knew how to manage.
He hired some Of his neighbors, who
had not contributed to his donation.
70 cut the wood. and paid them with
half the PORK and half the nouri-LJp-
pincott's.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

Recsatly the manager Of fashion
able summer hotS received com.
plants from several Of his best
patrons that the occupant Of a GER
tain rdpm O. their floor kept them
awake nights With his ineessant and
night-piercing snoriaS. The neXt day
the manager sOuuht cut ne objection
able snOrer, Who happened 70 Be .
Ginger Of eordR renown. and 90
gdsinteG him with IL situation.
''Vati l Rnors nghtr" exclaimed
the artist. brisuina at this acOusa'
ton. DO you laSow who ami am
6pitEleE. the great German bassoi
We'll. then" reloinea the hotel
manager, Kindly refrain from sing
ina niEhtsl"- Brooklyn Ete.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
Profitable In,uranns

By strange coincidence a much.
married woman lost three husbands
in succession through fatal accidents
in the mine. Naturally, her case ex.
cited much interest, and she had many
sympathetic callers. TO all of whom
she made the same reply:
"Ah, yes, it's very hard; but in the
midst of my sorrow I've always had
somethin to be thankful for. None
O. my husbands lived long after I'd in
sured 'em, as some poor souls hus-
bands dol"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
YharnmI AAalraiA

Shis is nSE tarR used to describe
= method - ds.srmininG the quality
II metals ~ observing tAslr rats Of
SoslinO Il IL efecaDd ~ means Of
, pair sf pillar gafv4nonStsrs. 90 ar
FAagod that thay threw IRON q mirror
. boa9 Of hGht Whsse curves are re-
SorasA On 9 Photographs plata. Ths
lnstrsBaAt h RaftidAlArly valuable in
tAs st1ey q iRtlFmeAallie esmpouAda.
Ths quality sf iEan, for Instance. can
be aeterlaiRSa ~ HtsdyiAs the record
I'd curve Ach metal apparently has
It's oWB shUaetGisAe cSslins e9Evs.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

Until last winter. when q severe
stosm carried It away. one Of the at
fractions of certain Virginia resort
was q small natural bridge.
II appears that the natives were un-
willing that so interesting a feature
OF the place should be lost, 30 they
took eteps to replace 1t. The new
construction was successfully accom-
RlisheG, and all might have been well
but for a sign which the builders put
up:
NATURAL BRIDGE.
Crested By John J. Simmons and
Company.