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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01
Twins Store.

Our roads are so bad travelling
is almost impossible.
Alva Bowmer left last week
for Bowling Green, where he
will attend school.
Mrs. Mahala Nelson Cooper,
from Indiana, is here visiting
relatives.
Uncle Bob Wilson, who has
been in Texas four years, has re-
turned satisfied that Kentucky,
is the best place in the world.
Mr.. Clabcrn Swanson and Miss
Lanra Gaskins were married one
day last week. We expect to re-
port another wedding by next
week.
The protracted meeting at
Coffey's chapel resultefin about
thirty conversions.
There is a new boy at the
home of Lando Niece. He says
the 18th district may go Demo
cratic yet.
Whooping cough has been pre-
valent for a long time here anc
now we have a number of cases
of measles.
Jacob Cooper has added a room
to his dwelling which is quite ar
improvement.
K A. w. Gadberry of Decatur
has sold his farm to Sam Tartel
for $500 and will likely locate
near Catherine.
Sam Tarter sold so acres neal
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01
Cane Valley.

Miss Maude Thomas, of Cor
bin, visited relatives at this place
last week.
D. H. Beard is visiting Mr..
Sam Bailey in Dayton, Ohio.
Messrs. Ed Hancock and Will
lie Givens are in Louisville this
week selling their tobacco.
Mr.. O. W. McAllister sold his
household goods last Thursday.
at public sale and left for Mo.
Born, to the wife of Beriah
Grant, a 10 pound son, Jan oath,
also to the wife of Leslie McFar-
land, a 10 pound son.
Tyler Tupman, Jr., who has
been in school at Bowling Green
for the past five months returned
to his home last week.
Mr.. Bran Beard. who sold his
farm to Jas. P. Todd has moved
with his family to Mckinney,
Texas, and leased the same no.
tel that Chapman Dohoney had
several years. Mr.. Beard and
family are real pleasant people
and we are confident they will
please the public.
Osman Anderson, of Montana,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. T, j.
Bumgarner at this place.
Miss Beatrice Biggs, of Mt.
Carmel is visiting her cousin,
Miss Minnie Ann Eubank.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

The State Democratic Execu-
tive Committee and all the candi-
dates for State offices will meet
in Louisville next Saturday. At
this meeting the cost of the State
primary and the amount each
candidate will have to put up,
will probably be settled. Also
the nominating of a United
States Senator at the same pri-
may will be taken mp and dis.
cussed.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01
Purdy.

We have plenty of mud with
us at present.
Mr.. Jim Cartin's children have
the whooping cough.
Mrs. Vinnia Morris is quite i'll.
Also Mrs. Hal Stellar.
MIR. William Curry burned the
first tobacco bed that has been
burned in our community yet.
Several loads of spokes have
been hauled from this vicinity to
the Neatsburg spoke yard.
! Mr., Edwin Harkwick did some
surveying in our community last
week.
Mr.. Plato Wade was in Purdy
last Saturday.
Messrs. Owen Fisher and Ro-
bert Kerr, both of near Sano,
were visiting Mr.. John Cofer last
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. Willie Morris, our chicken
and egg man was doing business
here last Saturday.
Rev. Jno. Rice was as Purdy
last week.
/ Mr.. E. M. Burton who has
bought the Cy Burton timber i!
getting a nice start on making i
into slaves.
Miss Dollie Burton visited Al
her grandmothers, Mrs. Flu
! Burton.
Mrs. Malissie Denton spen
Sunday at Mrs. Brazilla Cofer
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sarah Burto'
. spent last Sunday with thei
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

The Jury in the case of Mrs.
laura FarnSworth Schenk,
charged with poisoning her hus-
band, John O. Schenk, failed to
agree. Eleven were for acquit.
tai. The accused was released
on her own recognizance and she
is now at the home of a friend
Wheeling, West Va. Just be
fore she was released she was
served with divorce papers, the
action being brought by her hus
band.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01
Everybody Come.

Silver Coin Shower, which will be
given in the dining hall of the Lindsey
Wilson. Fridayievening, February 3rd,
at o'clock.
A most excellent programme, con-
sisting of piano and vocal selections
and readings will be given by represen-
tatives of the different departments.
The object is to draw attention to
and finish the remodeling of the recep-
ton room at the girls dormitory.
No admission price is named, all con-
tributions to be free-will and in silver
coin.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01
Congressman Macon, of

Congressman Macon, of Ar
kansas, announced in Wash
ington, last Wednesday, that he
would in all probability object to
Caleb Powers taking the oath of
Office as a member of the next
House. He has prepared a reso-
luton to have Mr.. Powers eligi-
bility referred to special COM
mittee. The resolution is based
on the Roberts proceedings in
the Senate.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Quite a number of farm pa
pers comes to this Office and they
are all good. but the publication
that suits the Kentucky farmer
the best is the Farmers Home
Journal, published in Louisville.
1t keeps up the markets, tells OF
the best bred stock and where
located and besides there is an
abundance of general matter OF
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01
A Card.

Editor of News:-Thls is to certify
that on January the 9Th, 1911, Squire
MN. Harvey had stroke of apoplexy,
and had not taken an overdose of NOR
phine as has been reported, and we as
his physicians, desire to denounce the
report as being utterly false; he not
having the least symptoms of morphine
poisoning.
Drs. G. T. Simpson,
H. b. Simpson.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

The Fire Insurance agency. Coffey &
Cravens, will continue to represent the
same strong Insurance Companies as
heretofore. Mr.. J. B. Coffey takes
over the interest of his brother, 10
Coffey, and the same promptness and
courtesies will be given as has been
the custom of the old agency.
Office. Citizens Bank,
.13-lt Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01
PREACHING NEXT SUNDAY.

W. H. C. Sandidge, Greensburg.
F. j. Barger. Shilho.
z. 7. Williams, Roley.
j. R. Crawford, Union.
G. w. Pangburn, Picketts chapel
J. F. Black, Midtown.
j. F. Turner, West Fork.
w. J. Levi, Greasey Creek.
B. M. Currie, Columbia.
T. E Ennis, Beech Grove.
j. F. Roach, Pierces chapel.
L. F. Payne, Antioch.
D. H. Howerton, Columbia,
w. B. Cave, Russell Springs.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Republicans are becoming
fearful of the attitude the farm
ers give promise of taking on the
proposed Canadian reciprocity
treaty, and the only leader who
does not appear to be disturbed
by the first broadside opposition,
is President Taft.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

The wounds received by David
Phillips, the noted author. from
the hands of an assassin, proved
fatal. He died in New York
Tuesday night of last week. I'M
mediately after shooting Phillips,
the assassin shot and killed him.
self. There is no known reason
for his murderOus acts.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Mr.. B. L. Conover is eff of duty
just now. He was kicked by horse
some days ago, which left him lame in
one leg. On Morday he got one of his
hands badly cut with cross-cut saw,
and it will be several days before he
will possess the vigor usually displayed
at the Columbia Fair gate.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

1t is expected that there will
be something doing in the N. Y.
senatorial contest this week, 1t
is known that Gov. Dix has been
sounded. His friends in New
York City says he will not listen
to an offer.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Prof. Ed G. Fox, well-known
educator, who lived at Winches-
ter, committed suicide by hang
ing. Dependency is supposed to
have been the cause.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Elrod & Co., bought the White Oak
timber on a tract of land containing
about three hundred acres last week,
from F. H. Bryant, Amos, Larue and
B. G. 10y. : This timber is in the Fair
play neighborhood, and will be manu-
featured into beer slaves. The esti-
mate approximates one hundred thous-
and slaves.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01
daughter Mrs. Hectar Corbin.

daughter Mrs. Hectar Corbin.
Wheat is looking bad in this
section.
MIR. Sam Willis bought a young
milk COW last week from Mr..
Dudley Harmon for S35.
Mr.. POmpey Burton and wife
visited the latters parents Mr..
and Mrs. U. H. Strevals last
Sunday night and Monday.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01
For Sale.

One Horse Power Gasoline Engine,
Fairbank Morse make. New. One 81
Horse Power Gasoline Engine, Miami.
In good condition. Call on or write,
L. G. Winfrey,
I2-3t Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Mr.. Owsley Ritchey, brother OF Mrs.
John Lee Walker, this city, and Miss
Laura Snow we're married in Burkes-
Vile recently. The bride is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Snow.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

We have received a communication
headed "How would you like to be an
Editor in Arkansas" which we will
give space. next week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Mr.. Crockett Fletcher, a very old
man, who lived in Cumberland county.
not far from the Adair line, died last
Wednesday.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01
Mules Wanted.

E. E. ~Gewin. of Alabama, will be
here next Monday. He wants mules
from to 8 years old. sound and in good
flesh. Bring your mules in if you want
to sell.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

have good Jack for sale, fine
breeder. Been shown five times and
awarded five premiums. Will have
him in Columbia at the March County
Court.
j. D. Sharp, Amandaville, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Mrs. Sarah E. Coakley died in Camp
bellsville Saturday of last week. She
was sister of Richard Stearman, Rus
sell Springs, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Mr.. Robert Hord and Miss Bertha
Romine, both of Taylor county, were
married in Jeffersonville, Sunday of
last week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

l will grind corn at my mill every
Saturday. viii also sell shingles, and
have plenty now for the market, either
oak or chestnut. t+
IL, 3m r. A. Mckinley.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01
Notice..

Ihave this day filed my application,
in the Adair county Court to be dlscharg-
ed, as the assignee of D. B. White &
Son, this January 26th, 1911.
1t. w. l.. Brockman. Assignee.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Next Thursday night will be the regu-
lor meeting of Columbia Lodge, No.
23O, l. o. o. F. A full attendance is
desired.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Next Monday will be county court.
Persons out of town, who will be IN at
tendance, and who are indebted to this
office. are urged to call and settle.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01
WE'D. FEB. ], 1911

There are four lady Represent
atives in the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Three are Democrats, one Repub-
lican.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Roberts Bros. and their wives will
begin a series of meetings at the. court
house Thursday night. Every body
cordially invited to come at the ringing
of the bell.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01
Additional Locals ).l

Born to the wife of L. V. Hal, Jan.
25, 1911, a daughter.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Mr.. L, V. Hall lost fine Jersey cow
a few days ago. She was valued at
$500.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01
For Sale.

House and 2 acres of land on CrOCus
road, about z miles from town.
Of Frank Sinclair.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Fonthill to CIV. Smith for $1,000.
All we need to make things
boom is good roads, hut they
seem as far off as ever.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

Entered at the Columbia Post-office as Sec
ond class mail matter.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-01

I2-3t
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05
Clearing House Statement,

New York. Dec. 2.-The statement
OF clearing house banks for the week
Give days. shows that the banks hold
$4.175.0o0 reserve in excess OF legal
requirements. This is a decrease OF
s5,20o,950 In the proportionate re-
serve as compared with last week.
The statement follows:
Actual condition:
Loans, sl.ss2.ss4.oOo; decrease,
s25.2S3,0 900.
Specie, S~3oT,S2T,0o0; decrease,
s17.36S,00O.
Legal tenders sS0,6ea.0 900: de-
crease. s2,2se. 600.
Net deposits, s1.711,2So,coo: de-
crease. s49.5f2.o00.
Circulation. s5o.601.000: decrease,
100000.
Banks cash reserve In vault, $780,
093.0 600.
Trust companies cash reserve in
vault, s6S.396. 900.
Aggregate cash reserve. sass, 49,
900.
Excess lawful cash reserve. ST.
30S.900; decrease, s7,66S.4oo.
Trust companies, reserve with
clearing house members, carrying %
per cent cash reserve, $51,4T6.O 600.
Summary of State banks and trust
reporting to the New York clearing
house:
Loans, ssOs, $4,000; increase, ss.-
Specie, ss5.415.5oo; increase. ST.
o2s, 500.
Legal tenders, $1o,slo,3oo; de-
crease, $500.
Total deposits. sss1.6oS,aeo IN.
crease. 3.7e7,2OO.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05

- y LsAN
It will be seen from the above table
that this one tWo-horse wagon had
4,67S pounds and that Tilley and
Aiken received for it $~1.4o1.26, aver
aging 80 cents q pound. The highest
price paid was SO cents, and the low
est was IS "a cents. This two-horse
Oad of tobacco was cured in four
barns and was raised on Mr.. ". II.
Aiken's Hill Crest farm, just outside
t. e limits Of the town Of -Fuquay
Springs. 34,423 pounds Of tobacco
was sold on the F'uQuay markets last
Friday. It brought an average Of
PHO per pound.
Until the opening OF the railroad
that section of the county wa Vcrv
thinlv ~Uulated, and there is no part
Of North Carolina now that IS better
adapted to meet the needs of home
ecker The lands are Of the finest
quality for growing obacco and other
crops, and can~be procured at reason
able rates and with the certain large
growth Of F'uuuay. which has already
begun and which wilt he accelerated
h the new railroad from Durham:
F'uquay will be an important railroad
centre. IT already has two Railroads
and shortly will have three.
Mr.. Aiken said: Il believe that
FuQuay is just at h beginning o. bis
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05

were made on Monday and the low
prices on SATURDAY.: at the highest the
trading months were IA to IS points
under last weeks close, at h low
est they were 81 to IL points under.
The range OF prices was p TO 70
points. The week was featured pS
many crop estimates, n they re-
Elected a. Wild range Of opinion. the
lowest being $4,000 bales and the
highest 15,SO0.ooo. The large crop
estimated had more influence imam
the small and it was generally con-
sidered that the largest figures men
toned above put out by ap rominent
cotton man in the interior had much
to do with the decline Of the Wek.
1t was the claim of many brokers
that the large crop guesses We're
causing holders Of spots let 60
Temperatures were too low and CON
siderable rain fell in the early part
The weather. h, had little IN
fuence on prices.
In the spot department
lost 3-1s closing at 3 5-15 cents
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05

NeE York. Dee. Flor the week End
ing Friday. December 1st:
Net rere'Dis at ali Il. E norts d,-,n-
week 4oo,SS8; net receipts at all T. s
ports same week last year 433.747: total re-
celi,ts since Sentember LIST 5.395. sol total
rece PTS TO same date last year. 4.522 COS
ex ofts for the week COS. 276; exports for
same week last year IS. 8 total exnorts
since September LIST 3.765.441: total es-
at all United States ports 1.2625to: sal
az ali United States ports same time losf
year 9s7.3s4; stock at all interior towns
oo'.'oS' STOCK at all interior towns same
time last year 740 so stock at Iiyernooi
$4,000: stock at Liverpool same time last
year $4,000: stock Of American afloat for
ntn: ID. 6.13: F.. 6.2OM625: f and g 6.25n
49,: II. L. $50: X. 6.4506 20
n '''S: =. So: We. $50: Wv. ia.
New Orleans. La. Dec. 1.-Recespts.
foS'n, "a; turpentine. none. Exports.
none
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05

prices realized at that market have
been as high as any other market.
and a gentleman from Fuouay yes
terday said that the VINO
brought their tobacco to Fuquay nave
gotten q higher 0rice for it than the
farmers who carried it elsewhere. ae
attributed that to the excellence Oh
the quality Of the tobacco. 1t seems
that the land in that section produces
a very superior grade Of tobacco. ano
the warehousenen and buyers are
very progressive and give the farmer
every cent hat the weed Will con-
mand. Representatives Of the d
tobacco manufacturers say that the
tobacco they get in that section IS the
best that goes into their factories n
as evidence Of the superior quality
and tN, good prices that are paid q.
Fuuuay Springs, an object lesson -
herewith presented. On frlda" 9
fwo-horsazl load OF tobacco was 500 a.
Fuquay Springs by Tally 10 Alken.
and sold It the Fuauay SprfnSs
Warehouse. The following tapie
shows the amount Of each ptle' n
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05

things. I believe that its tobacco
business is to grow and expand until
it has a great market. I think the
reorganization Of the American To-
bacco Company will prove a blessing
to all who are engaged in
selling or manufacturing tobacco. II
is - opinion that prices are entiFeiS,
satisfactory now to the FARMERS aho
in the new organization of the Amer
lean Tobacco Company, that the
m may look forward TO con-
tinued good prices in the future. Inc
contamination Of the tobacco COM
.pany will result In competition, ana
this competition will be ecod for the
farmers and all concerned"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05
Western Live Stock.

Chicago. Ills, Dec. -CatLle-Re-
ceipts, 500, steady. Beeves. 4.50@
e.10; Texas steers, 4.1005.75; West
ern steers, 400 OILS; stockers and
feeders, 3.00@5.75; cows and heifers.
100 q $50; calves, $50 a S.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900; market
weak 10 a shade lower than early.
Light, $50 q $40; mixed, $50 $50:
heavy, 5.95 06.55; rough, 5.95 M6.20;
good TO choice heavy, go q sos; pigs.
4.50 5.75; Bulk Of sales, 6.15 $40.
-Sheep-Receipts, $500; market
steady. Native, $50 4.0c: Western.
2.75M4.0o; y~earlings. 405.25; lambs
native, 400 go; Western, 1000
$40.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05
ern mill takings test,mated,. 100000 ,n,.

ern mill takings fest'matedl. oo.0nD ,n,.
year. 5000 last year: gain OF stoek a, in'
terror towns. 4O:364 this year. 81 .259 last
year: brought into sight for ,ha uaas
6io.4.S this year. 633.652 last year.
Total crop movement
Fort r%eceints. 5.347.9s7 this year. 41o
% iast year: overland to mills and Can
qua. 17Z.oI' tbs year, So .904 las, wear.
S"utnern mill TAX ngs festimatedl. $50 90
t "a year; 10000 last year: stock at n
60 y towns In evcess OF September LIST.
o'o4!o this year. 67.74O last wear: hrourbt
INTO sight thus far for season. 7o43 ~
this year: 6.J03,5O3 LAST year. ~
n1eat BrItaln : stock OF American
year AZ, eco. S last
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 1.-The
cotton market this week compared
with the last few weeks was fairly
broad and active. The tendency Of
prices was downward. The bear
side was aggressive, crop estimates
We're large. and it was generally
claimed by spot people hat they
could trade very easily with the in
terror, The net results Of the week
in the future market were q decline
Of IS to 80 points. The high prices
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05
FUQUAY SPRINGS
TOBACCO MARKET
Fine Wake County Town De-
veIoping Rapidly as Leaf
Center---TabIe Showinn
Good Prices Paid

Especial to News and Observcr.)
F'uquay Springs, Nov. 2s.-Fuo1av
Springs is looming up large on the
map. 1t has long been fan.c-'s for
the health-giving qualities Of it's
water. healthfulness Of it's climate
tie high character Of it's population.
both in the town and in the sur
rounding -ountry, and in latter years
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05

against 8 3-sc. last week and IL
ll-lec. this week last year. Sales
on the spo amounted to 3.s2T bales
against Ass last week and 3,5Ss5 this
week last year; sales to arrive
amounted 10 s.075 bales. against
l2,of2 last week and zoos his week
last year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05
Baltimore Grain.

Baltimore. Md. Dec. 2.-Wheat
frrner: spot contract, 80; Southern on
grade. 90 1-2.
Corn. easier; spot contract new. 10.
Rye, firm; No. . western domestic.
1o1@ Loo.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05
movement of Cotton.

49, work. Dec. 1.-The following Stats
Ne" the movement of cotton for the
ueek ending Friday. December 1st, we're
compiled by the New York Cotton h2-
Week" earf reee. pts. 45s.sse this year, 4ss,5 s7
last year; overland to MUS anu e o snls,th,
10. go this year, as's-e fast yea sD
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05

The hues Of bliss more brightly glow.
Ch9stised by sabler tints CT woe.
Gray
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05
FL ORIDA

FL RID A Is the leading State
in the South. Buy
you a farm there and be independent.
have been there and can tell you The best
sect on to go to. For full iEfcrm4at.n
tAddress)
w. l. WATTEkSoN
Baskerville. Yirgfniu
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-05

has row to be the biggest tobacco
market OF its size in the world. Dur
ing the present season it has old
large quantities Of tobacco, and the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-15
Complete Signal System.

The Union Switch Signal Co,
branch Of which is located here, has
completed that part of the automatic
signal system between this city and
Gary. a distance of sixteen and a half
miles. and the same was put in service
toda-
This completes the system between
Valparaiso and Chicago. a distance of
43.4 miles, and makes the total mileage
in operation on the western division
142. There remains 1877 miles to build
to close the cash between Chicago and
Pittsb"rg. a distance of 1854. miles.
Automatic signals are not an econom-
ical measure by any means. safety be-
ing the chief object. The system is a
big Improvement over old methods and
is costing many thousands of dollars.
The number of telegraph operators that
will be let out by this innovation will
be counterbaianced by the number of
signal men. and the wages will be about
the same.--valparaiso Messenger.