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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16
NEW DEPARTMENT
FAVORED BY WOMEN

Denver, Col, June 15:-A new de-
partment of the national government
with woman at its head, is one of
the propositions that probably will be
Endorsed by the National Mothers con
gress In annual convention here. Reso-
lutions are being prepared declaring
for department of home and child.
1t is said that the idea is favored by
former President Roosevelt DIR. George
Walters Holden of Denver today read a
paper entitled THE Mothers Respon-
sibility in the Prevention of Tuber-
culosis."
DR.. Holden said that fraternity life
in high schools with its dances and
late hours is the quickstep to ruin He
scored the public drinking cup and
aimed blow at exposed counters
where sandwiches, pies, meats and
other foods are sold to school children
for their noon day meals.
Exposure of food stores in this man
ner breeds more violations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16
NEWS OF SYLACAUGA
Successful Revival Comes to Close
Crop Outlook Good

Sylacauga. June 15.-(Special,)-O of
the most successful REVEALS ever held in
sylacauga came to a close last night Mt
the First Methodist church. The meet
ing began June and continued through
the week, each service growing better
and the attendance improving until the
church was wholly unable to hold the
people DR.. George L. jenkins of Talla-
dega presiding elder of the district, as
sisted the pastor, Rev. J. 1. Williams.
Protracted services will begin at the
First Baptist church next Sunday. Rev.
William Anderson, pastor of the Wood
lawn Baptist church, will assist the pas
tor. Rev. ]. ]. johnson. in the work. The
meeting will probably last 10 days or two
weeks.
BY action of the state board of control
of the Fourth District Agricultural school
the public school will be separated from
the state school the coming year. The
city council has purchased a two-story
brick building on Broadway, near the
state school, for the use of the public
schools of Sylacauga. Prof O. F. Nc
Graw of Vincent has been elected prin-
cipal and Miss Amanda McDairmid of
kellyton; lady principal. other members
OF the faculty to be selected later.
The crop prospects In this section are
encouraging. While the plant is about
two weeks late, the stand is good and
the thorough preparation in the early
spring, together with the fact that the
crop is free from grass and is growing,
makes the outlook good
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16
TRAGEDY FOLLOWS
-. FAMILY QUARREL

st. Augustine, Fla, June 15.-As a
result of a family battle at Switzer-
land, in the northwestern part of ST.
Johns county, Saturday night, Joseph
Crocketti is dead his sen-in-law, Charles
Tappin, is dangerously wounded and
may die, and Mrs Tappin also received
wounds from two revolver shots. Ac-
rording to the news received here to-
day the coroner's jury returned YER
dict of self-defense-
Crockett lived In st. Augustine, and
1t is said, went to Switzerland late
Sunday afternoon, and Immediately on
seeing ,Tappin began shooting. One
shot struck Tappin over the heart and
ranged upward, while two shots struck
Mrs Tappin- The two men clinched
and Tappin seized the revolver from
his father-in law and struck him over
the head. Both were prominent citi-
kens of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16
News Of Gnnter.xille

Guntersville, June l5.-(Special.)- "A por-
ton of the track of the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and st. Louis railway between
this place and Gadsden has been rendered
impossible by the recent hard rains Traf-
fc Is being delayed and passengers are
compelled to walk the distance of mile
in transferring from one train to another.
The tracks will, perhaps, be completely
repaired within two or three days.
very entertaining musicale was given
here last night by local talent under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid society, the
proceeds of which are to be directed to
the improvement of the Methodist parson-
age. The attendance was good and a
nice sum realized.
new industry for this place is con-
crete plant for the manufacture of con-
crete building blocks. Jack Ivey, local
contractor, is engineering the enterprise
and his machinery having arrived, opera
ton will begin at once. IT is a new ven
ture for this place and no doubt will
meet with hearty support.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16
Ma.on.. ELECT Omcers

Decatur, June 15.-(Special.)-At the
regular meeting of Rising Sun lodge, No.
20, A. f. and A. M, held last night. the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing term: Maj Hugh H. Mcconnell,
worshipful master; w. R. McCluskey,
senior warden; S. |. Nichols, junior war
den; p. j. Edwards. treasurer; w. II.
MITCHELL secretary; Ed A. Wolff, senior
deacon; Charles Kent, junior deacon;
Calvin Brown, tyler; Frank Stephenson
and G. w. Mckoin, stewards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16
IRRIGATION Project VIII Rep-iu

FL Paso, Tex, June 15.-Judge Macham,
sitting at Socorro. n. M today approved
the award of the board of commissioners
allowing 100000 for land for the site OF
the Elephant Butte dam at Engle N. M.
AS Secretary Ballinger had already or
dered this sum paid work will begin this
week on the mammoth 100000 project
which will irrigate 225 600 acres in New
Mexico and western Texas and fulfill
treaty obligations with Mexico for an
equitable distribution of the waters OF
the Rio Grande river.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16

~ hope and believe that an
overwhelming majority will be
recorded in favor of commits
sion government. "-Culpepper
Exum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16
Accused of Murder

Greenup, KY, June 15.-Accused of the
murder of William Culbertson. a rail
road employee, Mrs Sarah Higgins. aged
60. and Fred Ferguson We're placed on
trial for the second time today. The wo-
man, it is alleged, lured Culbertson from
his work and Ferguson killed him. In
the first trial the jury disagreed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16
GIee Club Entertainment

Decatur. June Especial. THE Van
derbilt Glee club of Vanderbilt university,
Nashville, Tenn, will be at the Masonic
theatre, New Decatur, on next Friday
night The entertainment will be for the
benefit of the Epworth league of the First
Methodist Episcopal church, south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16

An easy way to save money
is to buy that suit from us for
$3.50 that others charge you
$500 for. See us.
Marley & Bauman Clio. Co.
1910 Sd Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16
TuE TExAS wONDER

Cures all Kidney, Bladder and Rheu-
matte troubles; sold by all druggists.
or two months treatment by mail for
ST. DIR. f. w. Hall, 1926 Olive street,
St Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16
Money Was Help

1t goes, with out saying that this
money was used to great advantage
by the city and county. Both the city
and county schools, roads and streets
were greatly improved while every cit
izen admits that the amount OF drunk
enness was materially decreased.
When the local option fight came on
and the question was between the dis
pensary and prohibition the people
hoped to still further improve tre
moral condition by wiping out the sale
of liquor in all forms. They closed
their eyes to the financial dement's anG
voted prohibition.
Now. after almost three years of pro-
hibition. they find that they have GER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16

N. R. Keeling is the only all
round, practical man in the race
for Street Commissioners
years experience. Suburban
candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16
Natchex Lawyer Dead

Natchez, Miss, June 16-Capt, I. Otis
Baker, one of the most prominent civil
lawyers of this state, died at his home
here today aged Sc years. During the civil
war Captain Baker served with distinc-
hon in the Confederate army.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16

IT am a democrat; I have
never voted a republican ticket,
national, state or local" -Cul-
pepper Exum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16

citizens of the town on what they think
of the present situation and the bene-
fits to be derived from the operation of
a dspensary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16

Grand excursion Ingram
Wells, Seaboard, Sunday. Big
barbecue dinner. S1.00 round
trip. Leave Terminal station
800 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16

Vote for Culpepper Exum for
Mayor, a business man who,
without advantages as a boy,
has made a success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16
MAKE BONDS,
GEO. G. OLIVER, Phones 1874.

Picnic at Germania Park to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16
ATTENTION, VOTERS 10Th
WARD

Successful, Of course he is?
Who? Gibson, hear him at
Hunts hall, East Lake, tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16

An extra freight train was wrecked at
Isbell three miles south of Russellville.
late yesterday afternoon, caused by
spreading rails Several cars were off
OF the track, but no one was injured.
Several other trains were delayed be-
CAUSE of the wreck.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20
DIR. WILEY TO GET MEDAL.
Chief chemist HOnOred by Franklin
Institute.

Harvey w. Wiley, NJ D., Pm. D.. LII
D., chief chemise~o of the Department of
Agriculture, viii be rewarded for his
labors in the fields of agricultural and
physiological chemistry. next Wednesday
at Philadelphia. when the Franklin In
stitute of that city will present him one
OF the Elliott Cresson gold medals.
Dr. Wiley is one of seven scientists
and inventors who viii be awarded the
CressOn medals, but is the only local
man To be so honored this year
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20
Philosophers to Hear Address.

At the meeting Of the Society for
Philosophical Inquiry. to be held in the
east study room. Public Library. al 4:45
p. m. to-day, Rev DR.. J. Maebride Ster-
rett, pre@deut OF the society. viii pre-
sent paper entitled 1.-THE God of re-
ligion and the absolute of philosophy"
TO be followed by discussion. All stu
dents of philosophy and religion are in
Vited to be present.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20
Gift SlipperS-Men's,
Women'S and Children'S.

OUR collection of House Shoes Slippers and Carriage Boots
for Christmas gifts eclpse all attempts of former years
- in this direction.
We show all styles for men, for women for children Big
wide easy slippers for tired feet nay slippers for semneege
dainty combinations of satin and fur for the boudor felt slippers
dsn slippers evening slippers party slippers dancing slippers
all kinds for all purposes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20


Canvas Boudo Slippers, in mink.
lavender, and e, S1.25 a pair.
kidskin Boz Jo'r Slippers, in black,
red. and { ~ heel; finished with
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Felt Juhets- black, gray. red, and
navy blue: lCW heels; trimmed with
fur, s1.5c pair.
Felt Opera Slippers, in gray,
black e. and navy blue, with fiex-
IDLE ca her soles and low heels
Sl.0t a pair.
FeIt Tailor-made Comfy Mecca
sins in black. brown. gray, green.
and red. S1.00 a pair.
Comfy Felt Moccasins. ribbon
trimmed; pretty colOrs; $50 a pair.
Terry Cloth Bath Slippers, with
leather soles. S1.00 a pair.
ElkSin ''HiaWatha" Indian Moe
easins, with burnt designs on toes.
$3.50 a pair.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20
Misses and Children's:

Misses and Chfldren's Red Felt
Comfy Moceasins. with padded snIes.
75c and S1.00 a pair
Misses and Children's Kidskin
Boudoir Slippers. finished with
pompon. t1.00 a pair
Misses and Children's Red Felt
Juliets. fur trimmed, t1.00 and Sl.25
pair.
Misses an ChiIdren's Elkskin
'Hiawatha" I,Ias3n Moccasins. with
burnt designs on toes, 1925 a pair.
Boys and Youths Tar Kidskin
House SLIPPERS, opera cut. s1.50 a
pair.
Boys am Youths Oxford Gray
Felt Slippers, opera cut, $3.50 a pair.
Boys and Youths Oxford Gray
Felt Romeos. $3.50 a pair.
Infants Soft Sole Shoes, Ankle
Ties and Moecasins. in all coIors,
soc pair.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20
BAND CONCERT

BY the z. s. Soldiers Home Band. John g.
noon, Stanley Han, beginning at $50 O'Clock
Programme:
Overture. ~Ruy Bias Mendessxhn
PazTAGzse. Die LOnelei'' .--.......N essyASha
''InternatiOnal FantzSa~ Rollifrsrn
(Airs Of two cnutfnezltz1
Excerpts from The Midnight Sos'' Howard
''Tbe Star SpAngied Bannz."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Rev. DIR. and Mrs Frank II, Bigelow,
who gave UP their house at 1926 Massa-
chusetts avenue, Washington. last May,
have been travelling in Europe for sew
eral months. Prof. Bigelow attended
the Sheffield and Berlin meetings of
meteorologists, and has visited numerous
scientific institutions in England, France,
Germany, Switzerland. Italy, and Spain.
They sailed for Buenos sAyres, Argentina,
on November Is from Lisbon, and DR..
Bigelow will continue his work for the
Argentine weather service, which is now
developing rapidly Both DR. and Mrs
Bigelow have resided in Argentina be-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20
In The SOCIAL WORLD
President and Mrs. Taft Are
Guests of the Shermans.'
MISS cARUs1 TO GIVE A TEA

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dean Currier
VIII Leave for Chicago Thursday.
Miss Reside Makes Her Bow to
Society at Brilliant Tea-Mr.
and HRS. NINA Entertaia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20
Robes. Jackets, Kimon0S,
Dressing SaCqueS, &c.

~HARMING house garments for women that make dainty
Christmas gifts delightful profuson rich and
tive designs and efecs-and there isn't garment in this
entire stock that without touch of STYLE and character
japanese Quilted Robes $3.50 each
Silk Long Kmonos $500, $3.50. and $1,000 each
Silk Dressing Sacques $500 each
Blanket Bath Robes, $2.75 $3.50, and S. 90 each
Flannel Dressing Sacques $275 $780, 81 so and each
Silk Petticoas So rs, $500 $50, and $1,000 each
Fancy Aprons 25c, Soc 75c and 81 90 each
Specially lot OF Womens Blanket Bath Robes in a large
variety OF attractive coorngs and designs made effective
syes-one with sailor collar and cuffs the other with kimono
sleeves and oares both trimmed with coored satin bands and
finished with cord and tasse
Special price. S275 each.
floor Evath 81
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Col Robert Thompson and Mrs
Thompson, of New York, win be among
the box holders at the Charity Ball. at
the New Willard. on January 3. for the
benefit OF the Children's Hospital
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20
Mems:

AN2SAS -
Tan Suede Opera Slippers. $500
Tan Calfskin Opera Slippers. 32.5c
a pair.
Tan and Black Dongola Kidskin
Romeos, s9.50 a pair.
Tan and Black Dongola Kidskin
Opera Slippers, $3.50 and $500
pair.
Black Felt Romeos. with leather
soles, $3.50 a pair,
Black Felt Opera Slippers, with
felt or leather soles. $3.50 a pair.
oxford Gray Felt Mules, with
comfy padded soles, $3.50 pair.
Elksin "Hiawatha" Indian Moe
casins. s1-75 pair.
Terry Cloth Bath slippers. all col
ors, $l.o0 a pair.
Women'S:
Black Velvet Opera and Carriage
Boots, fleece lined and trimmed with
fur. $500 a pair.
Evening Slippers. OF satin and
kidskin. in pink. blue. lavender, vel
low, and white. with neat bows.
buckles, or pompons. $500 and $500
pair
Patent Leather Evening Slippers,
in strap style. Also Pumps. in CO.
lonial and opera cuts. with plain
and beaded toes. $3.50 to $500 a
pair.
Black Velvet Evening slippers.
opera cut, trimmed with rhinestone
and steel ornaments, $500 to $500
a pair.
Black Suede and Satin Slippers.
opera cut, in plain and beaded ef
fects. $500 to $500 a pair.
Suede Dressing slippers, In black.
brown. gray. and red, with quilted
satin lining. no heel; finished with
pompon. $50 a pair.
Third fioor-Tenth St
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Mrs. T. T. Sewers. wife OF DR.. Sewers,
VII be hostess at a tea Wednesday aft
ernoon, December Is, from 5 to o'clock
in honor of her son-in-laW and daugh-
ter. Maj Samson L. Faison, u. S. A.,
and Mrs. FaisOn
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Mrs. Beale r. Howard and Miss How
ard have cards out for a tea Saturday.
December 81. at O'Clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Barra. has Cancelled all his social en-
gagements up to Friday, December 90
on account of the death Of the Minister
from Chile, Senior Cruz.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Mrs. George M. sternberg win enter
tain AT tea this afternoon, from 10 g.
at her home in Massachusetts avenue. for
the benefit or the tuberculosis patients
who are being assisted by Starmont
Auxiliary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Spalding and
Miss Gladys Hinckiey went &c Baltimore
last week. where they attended the
musicale given by Mrs Michael jenkins.
for her cousins, the Misses Herman, OF
Utica, n. Y, on Saturday
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Mrs. MeKenna. wife Of Mr. Justice Nc
Kenna, entertained at a luncheon yes
terday IN honor of Miss Nancy Neff.
daughter of DR.. and Mrs Wallace Neff,
who have just returned from a three
years sojourn in Europe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Mrs. Harry ]. Smith. of s4Os -Four
teenth street has as her guest Miss
Mary Gallaher. OF Atlantic City, for the
holidays. Z
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Mr. Eugene Turner and Mr.. Bruce,
who we're the guests of Miss Blanche
Calvert and Miss Mary F. Mohler. of
Capitol Hill. for the weekend. have re-
turned 10 their homes in Virginia where
they win spend the Christmas holidays.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20
Richard Hudnut'S Toilet Articles.

Toilet Waters, assorted odors
75c and $40
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Sherman Bouten,
son and daughter-in-iaW OF Representa-
tive Boutel. and their children viii leave
Washington to-day for Chicago. where
they will spend the holidays and sthe
month OF January with Mrs. Boutens
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Burnley.
at the Burnley home. at Dearborn and
Chestnut streets They win not return
until after the marriage of Miss
Ruth Burnley, Mrs. Bouten's younger SIS
ter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A C. Mayer. who spent
the weekend in Baltimore. the guest of
friends. returned 10 their home In this
city yesterday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Mrs. Crawford. wife of Gen Medorem
Crawford. U. S. A.. entertained at a tea
yesterday afternoon at her home in Nine
teenth street This is the first of series
Mrs. Crawford is giving this season. Pre-
siding at the tea table were Mrs. Rob
ert Hnckley and MIS- Leonard Wood.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Miss Evelyn Chew, who has been visit
ing friends in Philadelphia will return 10
Washington to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Mrs. n. O. Messenger was hostess at
bridge party yesterday afternoon, followed
by tea, at her apartments in Hammond
Court
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

fore, for five years at the Cordoba OBJ
servatory. and the climate there is I'M
usually favorable for studies in solar
physics and meteorology. Their perma-
nent address Will be, care of the Oficina
Meteorological, Buenos Ayres, Argentina
Mrs. Royal Bird Bradford and Miss
Bradford win be at home on Fridays IN
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Mise Dorothy Langfftt. daughter of
Mai W. c. Langftt u s. A. and Mrs.
I.angfitt, will leave washington In a few
DAYS for visits In Georgia and Florida.
She viii return TO this city about Janu-
arv
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20

Mrs Hester NJ Poole, one OF the or
gantzers OF the New York Sorosis. is
spending the winter with her relatives
Mrs. Stewart and Miss Daisy Gordon
Stewart az their home. a4 Fourth street
southeast
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1910-02-24
AnsonyiIle Sale a Big Success

The big sale O., lots at Anson-
vile Saturday was success in
every particular. About Is lots
were sold, bringing from $50 to
$3.50 apiece. The land averaged
about $175 per acre. The lots
belonged to VIM. Godfrey & Co.. I,
of Cheraw, and the sale was con-
Quoted by the Coisnbia Reality
and Auction Company, Of Greens
boro.
Tie free lot was drawn by Mr..
Bob Tyson, of Ansonvile, and
the SIS in gold by Fisher Hendley.
At the conclusion of the sale bar
becued beef and pork was serv-
ed to the large crowd present.
Wadesboro Messenger & Intelli-
genCer.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1910-02-24

Mrs. F. S. Mills, Murietta,
Calif., tried Cardui and writes:
Il don't think anyone can /
I recommend q medicine more
highly than ! can Cardui. |
! had a mishap, followed by In
i flammation. positively be-
Z lieve would have died, had
4 It not been for Cardui. When
| began taking it. | could not
stand on my feet. After TAX
: ing two bottles, | was cured,
: and | now weigh lo5 pounds.
Try Cardui-itwil help you.
Sold everywhere.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1910-02-24
Rapid Work on S0uthbOund Rail
road

According to a statement made
a few days ago by President
Fries, the Southbound Railroad
will probably be completed by
next August or September.
Some of the contractors along
the line are working double shifts
day and night, and most salts.
factory progress i 8 reported.
Sixteen immense steam shovels
are being used in grading at var.
ious points. The contractors are
working the largest and most
efficient forces obtainable.
Rails will probably begin to be
laid next month, the contracts
for this work to be let soon.
There will be four large bridges
on the road. The Salem creek
viaduct will BE- 800 feet long and
SO feet above the water at the
highest point. This viaduct will
be doubled tracked, the others
will be single. One over the
Yadkin river will be 1,400 feet
long; the others at Southfork and
at Soakase Will be, respectively,
700 and $40 feet long. Wades.
boro Messenger & Intelligencer.
This Is the road that the Coast
Line people are going to connect
with at Wadesboro, and for which
purpose they are working SO
hard Strengthening out the curves
and reducing the grades on the
road from Cheraw to Wades-
boro and from Cheraw to Flor
en- ;e. When this work is CON-
pleted and the connection is made
at Wadesboro, Cheraw will then
be on the main line of one of the
largest coal-carrying railroads in
the country.
The latest information the
Chronicle has, however, is to the
effect that a spur" or turnout
track will be built from a point
north west of the town to a point
this side of Thomp.
son creek south of the town, over
which all of the through trains
will be detoured, thus leaving Che
raw high and dry with nothing
but local trains as it now is.
We mention this so as to call it
to the attention of the board of
trade, hoping that something can
be done to put stop to such an
idea on the part of the railroad
people.
Cheraw should and must be on
the main line so that all trains
will pass through the town. Let
US be up and doing. We can't
afford to let this road be built
around from the town.