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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
CONFESSES
To Crime Against Young
Girls Does Cook

Colonel s. N. Cook, city inspector of
streets and alleys, is liable, to work
house sentence of one year and fine
of $1,000 for contributing to the de-
linquency of Nina Messmer, aged 10.
He pleaded guilty to the charge in
juvenile court yesterday morning af-
ter two physicians had found him not
insane.
His attorney, F. T. Clarke, asked
that sentence be deferred until We'd
nesday and the request was granted.
There are eight other charges against
Colonel Cook.
After Colonel Cooks confession,
William Thompson, IL Ide Terrace,
father of one of the nine girls, declar-
ed he did not believe the stories told
about Colonel Cook and probation Of
ficers at once ordered his daughter,
Florence kept at home. The rest were
released except a little girl named
Gamble, who was ordered sent to the
Franklin county Children's Hospital
81 hate my father" said Florence in
the detention home yesterday. Il new
er want to see him again"
Thompson has been frequent of
fender before the juvenile court. He
is a minnow fisher-Columbus Jour
nal.
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UNCLAIMED mail

The following letters remain un-
claimed in the Mt. Vernon postofice:
Advertised in the Daily Banner.
To avoid delay in delivery, have
your mail addressed to street and
number, P. o. box or general deliv-
cry.
Berret, Miss Mary
Blair, Leon o.
Bunting, Lee
Butler, Clayton
Clements, r. G.
Davidson, Ed.
Hubartt, ]. V.
HUT, Mrs. Sarah
Kelley, John F.
Kleine, Mrs. r. A.
McCrory, Mrs. Leonard
Masteller, j. s.
Ross, Miss Ethel
Row, Harve
Scott, G. e.
Smith, Jay
Smith, Sherman
Snow, T. B.
Snyder, Samuel
Spearman, M. e.
Shaw, Miss G. P.
Stevens, T. B.
Strahl, Fay (2) .>
Taylor, ]. G.
Thomas, Ed.
Thompson, Michael
Van Rhoden, B. B.
zepp, John
SHERIDAN G. DoWDS, Z
Postmaster
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
Child BURNED
On The Arm By A Roman Candle
Monday Evening

Lucille, the small daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Smith of East Ham
tramck street, was severely burned
about the fore arm while exploding
fireworks at her home on Monday
evening. She was shooting Roman
candles when the burning powder shot
out the wrong end and struck her on
the arm. The flesh was painfully
burned. d. N. r. Eastman was called
in attendance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
ElKIIS
Won A Close Ball Game
Monday Morning

The Elks defeated the M. G. Lilly
baseball team of Columbus Monday
morning in one Of the best baseball
games ever witnessed at Lake Hia-
watha park. The score was 2 to 1.
Neither team scored until the ninth in
ming. Tate Cromley pitched a fine
game for the Elks and allowed but a
hits. Every member on the Elk team
put up good strong game.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
Prevents Defendant From
Dispossing OF Stock
A Number Of Marriage Ii.
CenSeS For The Fourth
Other Items Of Interest From
Temple Of Justice

William A. Hosack, as trustee and
executor of Richard West, has filed
a suit in the court of common pleas
of Knox county against M. L. Schiap-
pacasse and William j. Welsh in
which he asks for receiver and an
injunction and judgment in the sum
of $1,155. The plaintiff alleges that
the defendant rented from him room
on the public square for period Of
three years, agreeing to pay the sum
of S35 per month or $1260 in all. The
plaintiff states that the defendant fail
ed to pay the rent for the past month
and on July 1, attempted oNsell the
stock of confectionery goods and the
fixtures to William ]. Welsh. The al
legation is made that the defendant
is indebted to the plaintiff in the
sum of 81 ,115 as rent for three years.
The plaintiff also asks for an injunc-
tion restraining the defendant from
moving or disposing of the stock and
that a receiver be appointed to set
tie UP the business. A temporary
restraining order has been allowed by
Probate Judge Berry. The attorneys
for the plaintiff in this action are j.
B. Graham and W. A. Hosack.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
PASSING OF BRIGHTON
BEACH TRACK

New York, July 5-The SUMMER
meeting of the Brighton Beach Rae
ing Association began today at the
Empire City track of Yonkers. The
transfer of the meeting to Yonkers
is taken to mean the permanent aban.
donment of the Brighton Beach track
so far as the turf is concerned The
famous old course which has been the
scene of some of the greatest races
run in America is to be devoted to
automobile speed contests and later
will probably go the way of Morris
Park and other noted tracks in the vi
cinity of the metropolis and be cut
up into building lots.
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4. Il i. + i. i /. \. i. I. I. + r b
! OBITUARY !:
Francis M. Lahmon
. + j. + j. i. i. i. !. i. i. s. I.

Word has been received here of the
death of Francis M. Lahmon which
occurred at his home at Liscomb, 10
wa, on July 1. The deceased was 80
years of age. He was a former resi-
dent and justice of the peace of Pleas
ant township, leaving there 90 years
ago. A married daughter, mission
airy for the past twenty years, surviv-
es him.
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LEGAL NOTICE

IN PROBATE COURT OF KNOX
TSfSJES NOTICE OF o1F HEARING OF APPLIcA-
TION TO RECORD RECEIPTS. EFT.
Thomas Bryans, having filed in is
Court his, application and receipts Tor f6rt iieg,
viii and testament of William Bryans;
deceased, for entry on the Journal and
ord of the will of William Bryans. In this
court to effect release of real estate from
encumbrance of said legacies; therefore
said matter viii be for hearing before
this court on Tuesday, July 26, 1910, at 10
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge,
7-51219S 4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
Entertained
At Danville

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spearman en-
tertained the following persons at din
ner at their home in Danville Monday:
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Hunter and son,
Richard, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Hunter,
Mr. and Mrs. d. c. Whitney, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Colopy, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. l.. MAJOR, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mcconnell of Coshocton, Ohio, Rev.
H. A. Shook, Mr., Alta Shook. Mrs.
Lloyd Bonnet, Miss Josie Trimble,
Miss Helen MAJOR and Mr. Joseph Col
opy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
CATHOLIC EDUcA-
TIoN DISCUSSED

Detroit, Mich, July 5-Following
the celebration of mass at SIS. Peter
and Paul's church, this city, the an
nual convention of the Catholic Edu-
cational Association of the. United
States began it's regular sessions this
morning at Detroit CollegeI The prin'
cipal feature of the initial session, fol
lowing the presentation of the annual
reports, was a paper on "The Pastor
and Education" by Rt. Rev. Monsig
nor Thomas j. Shahan, rector of the
Catholic University of America.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
Burkepile-Hancock

Wedding
Mr.. Homer Burkepile of Columbus,
formerly of Mt. Vernon, and Miss
Jeanette Hancock, we're united in
marriage Saturday evening at the
home of the brides mother, MTs. JOS
eph Hancock, East High street. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
F. E. Brininstool of the First Baptist
church in the presence Of few invit-
ed friends. After short wedding trip
the young couple will go to house
keeping at Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
Struck colored Man

A colored man became little too
enthusiastic over the Jeffries-Johnson
fight Monday evening on Monument
square and glass worker struck him
in the mouth several times. The par
ties We're soon separated.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
INTERESTING

Facts about The Buckeye state Build.
ing and Loan Company, Rankin
Building, 22 West Gay Street, CO.
Iumbus, Ohio.
9. It's home is in fire proof build
ing constructed especially for the
company's use. Its securities are
therefore safe from fire. These secur'
tiles are Unacceptable and cannot be
bought and sold. They are therefore
safe from theft. The Buckeye was or
ganized to stay and it certainly has
the staying qualities. Assets over $4,
600 900. Five percent paid on time de-
posits.
(See tenth next week.)
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
Cociety
ONeus

Picnic
At Riverside
A family picnic was held at River
side park Monday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. viii J. Russell of Topeka,
Kansas, and Mrs. Corbln Ellis of Kan
sas City. Mo. About forty were pres
ent and a pleasant afternoon was
spent by all present. A fine supper
was served at six o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
FOURTH
Was Quietly Observed In City
OF Mt. Vernon

The Fourth of July was quietly OBJ
served in Mt. Vernon, many persons
taking advantage of the rates offered
by the railroads and spent the day
out of the city. Many spent the day
at Lake Hiawatha park where-a spec
ial program was observed during the
day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05

clelland, 2i acres in Liberty, sS1O.
Martha A. Carey to Charles II. Nc
Clelland, 3.79 acres in Liberty, 1919.
Martin s. Kelley to w. e. Jameson,
lots in Kelley's addition, $734.
VIM. e. Jameson to Ora Winter
mute, lots In Kelleys addition, $400,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
LIFE SENTENCE

Kansas City, Mo-, July 5--Dr. q. b.
HYDE, convicted of poisoning COL
swope, was sentenced to life imprison-
onment at hard labor this morning
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
One Drunk Arrested

The Fourth was quiet day for the
police. One plain drunk was arrested
during the day and in police court
Tuesday morning received the usual
fine and costs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
CHILDREN WHO ARE slcKLY

Mothers who value their own comfort
and the welfare of their children, should
never be without box of Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. for use
throughout the season. They break up
Colds, Cure, Feverishness, Constipation;
Teething Disorders, Headache and
Stomach Troubles. THESE POWDERS
NEVER FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stores.
25c Don't accept any substitute. A trial
package will be sent FREE to any moth
LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
Genin-kinq
Nuptials y

Mr.. Raymond D. Genin of Sisters
vile, w. Va, and Miss Madaline d.
King of this city, were married Sun
day afternoon at 1890 o'clock at the
residence of the Rev. G. A. Reeder,
pastor of the Gay street NJ. e. church.
They were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Bart Wright. The groom is we'll
known musician and the bride is a
well known young lady, having grad
uated from the Mt Vernon High
school and also the Mt. Vernon Bus
mess University, and up until last Sat
urday was secretary of the Mt. Yer.
non board of control.
The happy copple left at $50 over
the B. & o. railroad for various points
in Indiana, after which they will re
side in Sistersville, w. Va.
One of the pleasant features of the
occasion was the celebration of the
55th wedding anniversary of the
brides grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. T
F. Cole, who reside west of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Genin were accompan
led to the station by large number
of young friends and were given g
shower of rice, old shoes and the us
ual decorations.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
Marriage Licenses

William Lloyd Roberts, Cleveland,
insurance agent, and Dora Ellis Ward,
Mt. Vernon.
VIM. Claiming Ross, farmer, and
Daisy Unita Meek, both of Clay. The
Rev. N. T. Sims.
Homer Burkepile, Columbus, brick
layer, and Jeanette Hancock, Mt.
Vernon. The Rev. F. e. Brininstool.
Charles B. Keigley, laborer, and
Bessie Filloon, both of Mt. Vernon.
Raymond d. Genin, Sistersville, w.
Va, glass worker, and Madeleine Dean
King, Mt. Vernon The Rev. G. A.
Reeder, ID. D.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
QUESTION

Why does council allow a business
street to be filled up with show.
SOME CITIZENS.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
Rummel Estate

Rummel Estate
John /. Rummel of Fredericktown
has been appointed executor OF the
George Rummel estate. No bond or
appraisement required.
Guardian Appointed
Edward ]. Hayes Of Mt. Vernon has
been appointed guardian on choice OF
Margaret B. Hayes, a minor. Bond
100000.
inventories and Appraisements-
Nehemiah Neptune estate-Moneys'
S195.17; real estate $4,000.
M. w. Hicks estate-Personal goods,
$2,5S6.32; moneys, 1886; securities
$500.
Deeds Filed
e. G. Coe to l.. M. Cotton parcel in
Centerburg, $3.50.
Robert l. Cole to Frank II. Aent
parcel in Mt. Vernon, $1,O26.95.
Charles Carey to VIM. fl. Smith
trustee 81 acres in Liberty, $50.
Wm. H. Smith to Charles II. Nc
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05

State of Ohio, County of Knox, IS.
I, Clarence d. Horn, of the above named
Howard Savings Bank Co., do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
CLARENCE d. HORN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
End day of July, 1910:
Justice of the Peace.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05

SHERIDAN G. DoWDS,
Postmaster,
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22
U. S. Department Of Agriculture
WEATHER BUREAU

Voluntary Observers Meteorological Record
For the week ending July 81, 1910,
and corresponding week of 1909
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22
Real Estate. Transfers

Warranty deeds recorded during
week ending July 10, 1910, furnished
by the Delta Abstract company.
Viola Z. Burgin to Jos. d. Obergfell,
lis int. in 800 acres Roubideaux
$1,500.
Lizzie j. Meek to J. Mcdonald Meek,
30 acres near Paonia, $4,000.
Thos f Wood to Edward TeGro-
tenhuis, s lots Crawford, $3.50.
j Ohm Miller to G F Walling, 2 lots
Paonia, $2.40O.
Luther Wheeler to l. Wheeler,
tract North Delta, 1,200.
Carrie ID Brown to l. Brown, 40
acres near Cedaredge, 81 900.
Geo. G. Goote to w S Pottorff, 2lots
Paonia, $500.
tract Austin, $4,000.
A III Stockham to Georgia Cook,
lots Delta, $4,000.
Coalby Hall Co to Frank NJ Fickes,
y acre near Cedaredge, 81, 400.
John Dietrich to J John C Jappa, so
acres near Paonia, $4,000.
John Tschudi to f d Curtis, 1 lot
Paonia, 500.
Thos. II. Duffield to Margaret Senfert
12.43 acres near Paonia, S7,60U.
b Donovan to Fred w Lewis, \ int
SOY acres near Eckert, 800.
Austin E Miller to Frank c Leuellen,
4 lots Austin, S225.
Bashaba Quackenbush to Frances
Ewing. lots Paonia, 81 $50.
Nelson DeWoody to Minnie A San
ford, 20 acres near Paonia. $500.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22
Land ID Still Moving

The Werner Investment and
Realty Co. report the following
sales for the past week:
40 acres from Loren Fisk to
L. S. Cofield.
Lots 1928 block 1913. Colorado
City, Colo, r. w. Harks to L. S.
Coheld.
Meat Market on Grande avenue,
]. c. Dowdell to Bert Long.
40 acres on upper Bell Creek
mesa, l.. S. Co6eld to ]. c. Dow
dell and E. M. Werner.
Z. M. Werner and ]. c. Dowdell
expect to highly improve the
land purchased from L. S. Coheld.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22

Rev. G. c. Stearns. pastor of
the Christian Church, Delta, who
filled the pulpit OF the local
Church here both morning and
evening Sunday on account OF
the illness of Rev. Stout, returned
home Monday morning. The ser
mons were very much appreciated
by the audience, especially the
one in the evening. the topic be-
ing. Would You See Jesus"
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; PERSONAL MENTION. I
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Ike Wallace and family of
Crawford were visiting friends in
our valley this week.
Messrs. c. c. Hawkins and H.
L. Moller transacted business in
Delta the first of the week.
]. ]. Hofer went up to the
Muddy the first of the week,
where he will work on a reservoir.
Miss Florence Crawford of
Denver came in Monday evening
and is a guest of Mrs. H. E. We'll
born.
Chester Cooper returned Sun
day from few days outing on
the Gunnison.
Harold Miller came in from Ce-
daredge Wednesday to spend a
few days with his uncle, J. B Mil
Ter and family.
Mrs. G. w. Hester of east Pa
onia left on Sunday mornings
train for an extended visit with
relatives and friends in western
Messrs. H. E. Welborn. E. E.
Hufty and Harry Mcclure re
turned Tuesday evening from
their weeks sojourn in the hills.
They report a fine time and
plenty of fish.
Mrs. L. w. Tozier left Sunday
morning for Norwood. Colo,
where she will join her husband.
who has accepted position with
the Norwood Drug Co.. and is also
musical director of the Norwood
band.
The Western Star girls gathered
at the Fred Wyman residence on
Box Elder avenue. Wednesday
evening for social time, the oc
casion being surprise for Miss
AKA Wyman and her friend Miss
Phillips who returned Thursday
morning to take up their duties at
the St. Lukes Hospital, Denver.
after a three weeks vacation visit
here.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22

Rev. J. Q. Vermillion, son,
Sylvan. and c. A. DeWoody left
for Gunnison Monday for a few
days outing, also to attend Cattle
mems Day celebration there the
% and %. They drove over and
took their camping paraphernalia
with them.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22
Notice to Patrons Of
The Paonia Nest Market

Notice is hereby given to the
patrons of the Paonia Meat Mar
ket that ! have sold out to Parks
& Long and ask each one in
debted to me to please settle at
once, at the Paonia Market.
J.. c. DowDELL.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22
Council Proceedings
Paonia, Colo, Juty 8, /

Paonia, Colo, Juty 8, 1910.
The Board of trustees of the
town of Paonia, Colorado, met in
adjourned session on the above
date. called to order by the
mayor. On roll call the follow
ing trustees responded. Hawkins.
Hufty, Baker, Castell and Bryant,
absent Conine. The Gibson-Cas-
tell Lumber Co. asked to be re-
lieved from their contract to furn-
ish cement for the new reservoir.
On motion duly seconded their
request was granted. On motion
duly seconded the board adjourn
ed to meet at 6 o'clock p. m. to-
day. Attest
CLARENCE NELSON, mayor.
]. H. HILL, clerk.
Paonia. Colo, July 8. 1910.
The board of trustees of the
town of Paonia, Colorado, met in
adjourned session on the above
date, called to order by the
mayor. On roll cali the follow
ing trustees responded, Hawkins.
Baker, Bryant, Castell, absent
Hufty and Conine. Hufty came
in afterward, On motion duly
seconded the contract for the ce-
ment for the new reservoir was
awarded to the Independent Lum-
Der Co. No further business ap-
pearing the meeting adjourned
subject to the call of the mayor.
Attest,
CLARENCE NELSON, mayor.
J. III. HILL, clerk.
Paonia. Colo, July 10. 1910.
The board of trustees of the
town of Paonia, Colorado. met in
regular session on the above date,
called to order by the mayor.
Or roll call the following trustees
responded. Hawkins, Bryant. CO.
nine and Baker, absent Castell
and Hutty, Castell came in alter
ward. Minutes of previous meet
ing read and approved. The re-
port of the Hartford Steam Boiler
Insurance and Inspection Co.
was read and placed on file. The
contract between the town and
the contractor for the construc
ton of cement sidewalks was read
and on motion duly seconded was
referred to the street and alley
committee with power to act. and
upon their approval to be signed
by the mayor and clerk. An or
dinance widening Grand avenue
was read and on motion duly
seconded the same was passed,
approved and ordered published.
An ordinance amending of an
ordinance entitled, An Ordinance
concerning sidewalks and street
crossings in the town of Paonia.
Colorado, was read and on mo-
ton duly seconded the same was
passed. approved and ordered
published. On motion duly sec
onded the meeting then ad-
journed.
CLARENCE NELSON. mayor.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22
DR.. Harry A. Smith

OF Delta. Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat specialist, will be at the
Paonia hotel the Second Tuesday
of every month. Glasses Fitted.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22

When you have a deed, mort
gage, bill of sale or any other
kind of legal paper drawn, have
it done right. Geo. o. Blake has
had many years experience and
will do it right.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22

WANTED:-Place as cook for
fruit picking and packing camp
by thoroughly competent wo-
man; also husband wants work for
self and team. Apply Newspaper
office. 50-2t
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22

We sell fire insurance policy
that assures. CLINE & Hurry.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22
Rexall Remedies only at
DUNBAR'S.

Get your Abstract Of Title from
c. c. HAWKINS.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22

For Sale-Barred Rock setting
hens and eggs. Hamilton, Coop
phone 23O.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22

."Helpl Helpl" came n cry OF dis
tress through the midnight stiffness.
The policeman in the neighboring
doorway stirred uneasily. "Adver-
tise in the want column" he NUT
tered and resumed his nap.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22

Ed Anderson was a passenger
on Monday mornings train for
Denver.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-07-22

Cheerful seli-confidence and n fixed
determination to do right, even In
spite Of unfair and dishonest compe-
tition, will enable you to get there"
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+ LOCAL HAPPENINGS. +
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E. F. Ballard was attending to
business IN Delta Saturday.

MONEY-Short time chattel loans
George o. Blake.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-11-30
Mr.. Bryan Voices His Opposition

Serving notice that he will fight
any movement looking to the nomi-
nation in 1912 of a conservative We
Democrat for the presidency, Will
liam Jennings Bryan. in the issue
of his Commoner, opposes the pro-
posed conference at Baltimore.
Mr.. Bryan says: The valus OF
the proposed conference will depend
entirely upon the representative
character of those participating. and
that will depend upon the person
mel of the committee which invites
the conferees.
What kind Of a conference is
likely to assemble at the suggestion
of a paper which helped to elect the
present Republican President II
it makes up its committee. as il
probably will, largely of reaction
aries, some of them CONSPICUOUS for
the support of the Republicans ir
the past, what influence will such {
conference have? For whom, ex
cept themselves, will the conference
speak?
Don't let any political literary
bureau or any local statesman per
suade you to follow any candidate
for the Democratic nomination unles.
you know just what he will repre-
sent and work for when elected"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-11-30
Work of Rebuilding Burned Bridge
Without a Hitch

The work of building a new
bridge to take the place of the one
burned down last week on the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad near Fair
field, this side Of Lexington. was
rushed through under the direction
of Supt ]. f. Spurrier, of Winches-
ter, without hitch, and although
there were prophecies that it would
require at least a month to build
the structure, the workmen demon
strated what can be done when it is
absolutely necessary.
Superintendent Spurrier received
news that the bridge had been
burned down late Friday night. In
stead of going at once to the scene,
he got busy at the telegraph keys
and began ordering new material
to be sent post haste. At the same
time, he ordered large number of
camp cars, provisions for ahout 100
men and attended to multitude of
other details, of which the travel
ing public has little conception, and
by the time he reached the scene
CT the disaster all was ready for the
work of rebuilt ding.
About as bridge carpenters we're
put to work OF the structure, and
there were in the neigh borhood Of
% trackmen and laborers who also
worked like TrOjans to get the new
bridge up as quickly as possible
The result was that less than {
week after the old bridge had beer
burned down the new structur,
was opened for traffic.
The bridge is 267 feet long and s.
feet high in the center. 1t is re
garded as the strongest bridge be
tween Harrisonburg and Lexing
ton. Star.