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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03

has breakfast, and procure him a pass
good indefinitely within our lines. You
will pardon my withdrawal. as the otfl-
GERS Of the garrison promise me an
exceedingly busy day. We will meet
again, no doubt"
He clasped my hand warmly. and
withdrew, leaving me alone with the
aide, half-ashamed, ! confess. OF hav-
ing been compelled to deceive. Yet
the very ease OF 1t all stimulated en-
deavor, and l conversed lightly with
Mabry over the mess table. and. when
the orderly returned with the neces-
sary pass. l was keen to start upon
my round of inspection, utterly for
getful OF having been up and in saddle
all night Mabry could not leave his
duties to accompany me, but cour-
teously furnished fresh horse. and
assigned a private of dragons to
guide me about the city. By ten
o'clock we were off. my only fear be-
ing the possible meeting with some ac-
quaintance.
In this, however, ] was happily dis
appointed, as there were few civilians
on the streets. the throngs OF soldiers,
off duty for a holiday, with all disci'
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Iosind a kinn.

One of the naval officers tells of an
ircident that occurred when an Ameri-
can war vessel was lying at anchor In
an European port. on which occasi IN
It was visited by monarch and his
suite.
One of the members of the suite, re-
splendent in gold lace and decorations.
with a big sword at his side and sport
ing a huge mustache, was exploring
the ship, and, being ignorant of things
rautical, had leaned against the main
katch wind-sail, mistaking it for a
mast. OF what ensued the officer OF
the deck was informed by the boat,
swain's mate, who had seen the catas-
trophe and who broke the news of it
thus:
you'll excuse me, sir, but | th.nk
enc of them kings has fell down the
main hatch, SIR
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tered New York once at my request
Washington's gray eyes were still
on my face.
Lawrence Is Massachusetts,
name"
Not exclusively" returned. "as
our branch are Virginians."
The stern lines about the mouth
relaxed into a smile.
Indeed; from the eastern shore.
then. l recall now having once met
a Judge John Lawrence. whose wife
| was a Lee
MY father, SIR"
His hand rested firm on my shoul-
| der. as his glance turned to Hamilton.
Il require no further commenda-
ton. colonel. You will find the papers
in the second drawer. Please explain
all the details carefully to Major Law
renee"
| This Is a simple duty, major" said
Hamilton. but may prove dangerous
one. You have been selected because
OF previous successful efforts Of a
similar nature, but the commander-in-
chief does not order your going; we
seek volunteer"
| Without asking the nature Of the
SERVICE" l answered sincerely. Il re-
joice at the privilege"
Il knew that, Lawrence" heartily.
That answer accords with your we'll
earned reputation throughout the
army. l will explain briefly the situa-
ton. Early this evening our pickets-
or rather some partisan scouts near
Newtown-captured a British officer.
in field uniform, on his way from New
York to Sir William Howe in Philadel-
phia. The prisoner was brought here.
and on examination proved to be
Lieut.. Edgar Fortesque OF the Forty
second regiment OF foot. These troops
came over with the last detachment,
and arrived in New York less than a
month ago. On searching Fortesque's s
clothing We found this dispatch" hold
ing out a sealed paper which we
opened. 1t is not Of any great mill
tary Importance. being merely an or
der for Howe to proceed at once to
New York. taking with him certain
officers of his STAFF and placing a ma
val vessel at his disposal"
He paused, turning the paper over
in his hands.
However" he went on slowly. at
affords US the opportunity We have
long been seeking of getting a compe-
tent military observer into Philadel-
phia. Now that Sir Henry Clinton is
in command of the British forces d.
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thirty days. It Is scarcely probable
he ia known personally to any OF the
present Philadelphia garrison. There
is risk, OF course. but in this case
1t would seem to be small" He picked
up a paper from of the table. Here
is an officers roster of the forty-sec-
ond regiment. 1t might be well LOT
you to familiarize yourself with a Few
Of the names
studied the list a moment. benolng
down closer to the nearest candle'
while rapidly reviewing in my own
mind the duty required. l had no
thought of refusal, yet appreciated 10
the full the possible danger OF the ven
ture, and felt anxious to make no seri-
Gus mistake. had achieved repu-
| tation for reckless daring, yet tnls
| kind of service was hardly to my lik-
ing. To wear British uniform meant
my condemnation as spy, II discoV-
cred. and a death of disgrace 1 hao
| been within the lines OF the enemy
often before, but always as scout
| wearing the homespun OF the MARY
land line, but this was to be a mas
! querade, a juggling with chance
was not greatly afraid of being un-
masked by the officers Of the garri-
son, but there were those then In Phil
adelphia who knew me-loyalists, Sc
cret sympathizers with our cause. ana
not a few deserters from the army
whom | might encounter at any turn
in the road. The prospect was not al
Turing, yet a glance aside at the pro-
file Of Washington, now bending low
over a mass of papers, instantly stir
fened my resolve. 1t was work hao
no excuse to shirk-indeed no inclina-
| tion-so | returned Hamilton's glance
OF inquiry frankly.
You wish me to go at once?'
THE earlier the better. l will fur
nish passports through our lines, and
hard riding will put you across the
neutral ground by daylight"
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II Was Not His Lead.

Here is another of the stories told
by the late Senator Robert l.. Taylor
and published by his close friend.
John Trotwood Moore;
An old-time darkey was closing his
sermon one night in Paradise alley.
and Uncle Rastus, who had been play
ing cards the night before, was seat
ed in the amen corner sound asleep.
dreaming of his favorite game. The
old preacher said:
I'VE will now close dis meetn' wild
prayr. an we will ak Bre'r Rastus to
lead"
Uncle Rastus suddenly aroused
himself from his slumber and shout
ed:
"It amt my lead, jes dealt"
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A able.

Frederick w. Taylor, of scientific
management fame. said the other day
in Philadelphia:
1.-TWO men stood watching a steam
shovel work. With Clatter and roar
the shovel bit into the steep bank.
closed on a carload of earth and dump
1t on waiting freight thain.
1T drives me wild said the first
onlooker. ito see that monster taking
bread out of good mems mouths. Look
at it. Why. it's filling up those Tat
cars faster than a hundren men with
picks and shovels could do it
But the other onlooker shook mis-
head and answered:
"'See here, mister. if it would be
better to employ hundred men with
picks and shovels on this job, wouldn t
1t be better still. by your way of thing
ing, to employ thousand men with
forks and tablespoons"
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Not "Trade,"

One OF the young men attached 20
the American embassy at Berlin tells
a story in Harper's Magazine to Illus
trate that modern advertising can even
cope with the etiquette of courts.
A young American woman wished
10 be presented at the court of the
king of SaXony. They represented to
her that the king could scarcely re-
ceive the daughter of retail bootselier
The young woman cabled home and
told her father of the situation. The
next morning she received his an
swer:
Cant call it selling. Practically
giving them away away. See adver-
tisement"
That solved the difficulty. She was
presented as the daughter of an EN-
iIent philantrophist.
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CHAPTER II.
Within the Enemy's Lines.

A long cavalry cape concealing the
British uniform | wore. my horse and
myself were ferried across the Schuyl-
kill, just below the mouth Of Valley
creek, and there, amid the silence and
darkness of the eastern shore, ! part
ed with Hamilton, who had accompa-
MED me thus far, whispering final
words of instruction. My horse was a
fresh one. chosen from the stables Of
the Life Guard, but the trappings were
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Even Chances.

Anxious Old LADY, say, my good
man, is this boat going up or down!
Deckhand-Well, she's leaky old
tub, mum, so | shouldn't wonder II
she's going down. But then, again, her
bilers amt none too good, so she might
go up. =
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Making Il Riaht.

Lady cat fashionable halll-Do you
know that ugly gentleman sitting op-
TOsite to us?
Parner-That is my brother.
madam.
Lady Gin confusion)- beg
your pardon. had not noticed the
resemblance.
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Their Natural Element.

Wife-How imprudent you are!
You've only just finished dinner and
now you propose to bathe.
Husband-That's all right. my dear.
| ate nothing but fish
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CONvEN-
TION.
Colorado Springs,

Colorado SprfnEs, AuRUst 5-S, 101y.
s225 for the round trip by way of
the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad.
1.-The Scenic Line of the World" Tick
cts on sale August and 5. Final re-
turn limit. August 9. Tickets at CITY
Ticket office, 18th and Stout Sts., or
Union iepot. Frank A. wadleigh,
General Passenger Agent. Denver. Colo
RADIO. Z
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Pueblo Colorado, August 6-S. 1912.
One fare for the round trip by way
of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad.
THE Scenic Line of the World" Tick
cts on sale August 5th and 9Th. except
from stations west of La Eeta and
south of Vance Junction: tickets Will
be on sale August 4th and 5th. Final
return unit August 3, 1912. For fur
ther detailed information call on local
Rio Grande Agent Frank A. Wad-
leigh, General Passenger Agent. Dem
yer. Colo. .
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DEMoCRATIC sTATE CoNNENTIoN.

Denver, Colo. will send, free. a useful pres
and a valuable hook. How to Become
Most successful" to oil who write this week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-02-14

Willie and Benny Glau entertained
a number of friends at their nome iast
Wednesday evening. Dancing was IN
obliged in until midnight, when MIS-
Glau served an excellent supper.
Geo. Powell was up from near ROCK
we'll City last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Granger visited at
the E. L. Champion home Saturday
evening.
The pupils in district NO. gave
a program and box social FeDruarv
9th. The proceeds were about $S.oo'
A large crowd of old and young
folks gathered at the home OF Mr. ana
Mrs. Herman Boyer Thursday even
ing. the occasion being Mrs. Bogers
birthday. At a late hour all retufnc0
to their homes, voting it the merresl
party of the season.
Charles Stang and sister, Miss Han
nah, moved onto a farm near Delolt
last Monday They have many friends
in this vicinity who regret their de-
parture.
Several young people from this VI
cinity expect to go to Denison the
evening of February 14th to help IN
shower for Miss Emma kahl.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-02-14
Good Residence Property at Auction

Good Residence Property at Auction.
l will sell to the highest bidder,
without reserve, my residence prop.
erty in Denison, Iowa, located on Lot
2, Block 80, only three blocks from
Main street, on East Broadway, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY oath,
Commencing at 1870 sharp.
Description of Property: Fifty foot
front, lot one hundred feet deep, one
and one-half story house, main part
16x24 with ell 14X2O, basement under
entire building, cement floor, furnace
heat. Cement walks, good well brickcd
up, fair outbuildings, some shade and
apple trees. With little repair this
home, and same will be positively sold
to the highest bidder on Saturday,
February "a, 1912.
Terms of This Sale: 500 cash in
hand on day of sale. Balance when
deed and abstract of title is furnished,
except $500, which is in the way of a
mortgage at per cent, due at time
of sale, which must be redeemed by
the purchaser.
SCOTT WHEELER, Owner.
Col. c. e. Mertz, Auctioneer.
Crawford County Bank, Clerk 7-2t
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WEST DENIsoN ITEMS.
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Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. OBrien were
entertained at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs
j. T. Haugh in Denison Sunday.
Walter Heeren was Dow City Wis
itor Sunday.
Mr.. Thos. Brown, Sr. left Friday for
Ainsworth, Neb, for a viist with rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Fritz, of Cor
don. Neb., are guests at the John
Fritz home this week.
h Henry Schramm purchased the farm
belonging to Jacom Mehmen for $3.50
per acre.
Mr.. John Meehan, of Denison, spent
a few days last week at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. e. Champion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Granger enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Pollock and
Mr.. Joe Pollock last Sunday.
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MORGAN ITEMS.
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Annie Trinklebach went to Battle
Creek last Monday, where she will
remain for some time tc work.
William Fadschild returned Tues
day from his visit near David City,
Neb.
Master Hugo Rathje is improving.
Albert Schultz made business trip
to Chicago last Saturday
julius Ernst, Aug Mohr and son,
Gust, drove to Denison last Thursday
Mr.. Morris Huepenbecker and fam
lily, of Walnut, ILL.,, are visiting at
the John Schwartz home. Mrs. Hue
penbecker is daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Schwartz.
Minnie Giss, teacher in district No
9, spent Sunday at her home in Den
ison.
Wedding bells are expected to ring
in this township soon.
Mr., and Mrs. Herman Korner are
the proud parents of baby girl, born
February 8th. Mother and baby do
ing nicely.
Matt Wulf, of near Danbury, spent
Sunday with his brother, August, ant
family.
Master John Reissen, of Schleswig
spent Sunday with his friend, Edward
Jensen.
Theo. Munster and family spent
Sunday at Ricketts, with his brother
Clause, and family.
Chas. Miller's baby is sick.
There was no school in district No
5 last Friday or Monday, the teacher
Miss Lulu Girard, being in Denison
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Ernst are the
parents of fine baby girl, the little
ono arriving ahOut two weeks ago,
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BOYER ITEMS.
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Albert and Annie Ehlers returned
to their home in Clinton county after
a visit with relatives and friends for
a few weeks.
Mr.. S. d. Newton and daughter,
Mrs Whey, OF Deloit, visited their
sister and daughter, Mrs Geo. New
com, Wednesday OF last week
Mrs. Claus Frahm and Mrs. Dorale
went to Denison Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Cornish and
family went to visit Geo. Maynard's.
They intend to leave for Colorado
soon on account of Mrs. Cornish S
health.
James and John Fleming and sis
ters, Mary and Jessie, attended box
social up near herring Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Erickson, pf
Kiron, visited at Boyer with friends
Thursday and Friday
Miss Albertine Grover returned to
finish her school after weeks visit
with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Graham and
family visited at Odebo4. Sunday.
A crowd of young people surprised
Levi Erickson on his birthday Mon
day at the home of his sister, Mrs. c..
S. Johnson. The evening was spent
in playing games and with music and
singing. A delicious two-course sup
per was served. They departed for
home at a late hour, wishing Levi
many more birthdays.
Mrs. Chas. Richardson and son, Cliff
Iord, We're passengers to DenisOn Sat
urday.
Chris Nissen was a Denison caller
Saturday.
Mr.. c. S. Johnson shipped a car
load of hogs to Chicago Saturday.
Winifred Wright and Fannie Wool
ston were visiting and shopping in
Dcnison Friday and Saturday.
There was a show given at the
Boyer hall Thursday by Professor Col
Inns, the magician. A large crowd
attended
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Anderson and
Hilma and Paul Anderson visited their
sister, Mrs. Henry Brown, near Ode.
bolt Sunday.
Miss LESSEE Schlecta returned to
Denison Tuesday after an over-Sun-
day visit with her sister, Mrs. Lem
Watts.
Mrs. George Newcom visited rela-
tives at Deloit between trains Mon
day.
There will be box social at the
Fleming school house on February
10th. Everybody is invited to come,
and girls, please bring your baskets.
Miss. Elizabeth Anderson left for
Des Moines last Wednesday, where she
will make an indefinite stay.
Mrs. John Newman went to Ogden
Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Hagge.
Mrs. Gust Peterson returned to her
home at Kiron Monday night after an
over-Sunday stay at the c. S. John.
ston home.
Quite few from Kiron had to stay
in Boyer over Sunday on account OF
trains not being able to go up the high
line
Mrs. Frank Dobbert and son, Frank
went to West Side Friday to visit
relatives over Sunday.
Miss Nellie Nelson went to Deni
son Friday to attend the contest al
the college, and visit her sister, Tina
She returned home Saturday with a
report that will please Boyer. 1t was
that Tina Nelson won second prize
and Maggie Fleming won third prize
at the contest.
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ry w. Maynard, late OF Crawford
county, deceased.
Notice Of Appointment Of Admins.
traitor With Will Annexed.
TO Whom It May Concern:
You are hereby notified that on the
I'd day of February, 1912, the under
signed was duly appointed admins
traitor with will annexed of the above
entitled estate, and all creditors of
said estate are notified to file their
claims in the office Of the clerk of the
district court, in and for Crawford
county, Iowa, within one year from the
date of this notice, according to law,
and have the same allowed and or.
dered paid by the said court or stand
forever barred therefrom.
Dated February 2, 1912.
6-3t JULIA G.. MAYNARD.
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Road Notice.

Bids will be received by the clerl
of East Boyer township up to l:
o'clock noon. Saturday, February II
1912, for the road work of aforesaid
township, either for one half or To-
one-fourth of township. Bidder must
state price per day for man and team
and for man alone.
Will also receive bids for road drag
ging superintendent. Bidder must be
able to furnish satisfactory bond
Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Meeting will be held in
court house at Denison, Iowa.
Dated at Denison, Iowa, this 9Th day
of February, 1912.
CIT H. w. BOECK, Clerk.
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Can't find match? Get Review
match box.
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The Price We Paid For These Do
mestics Was Based on l0c Cotton.

lAsSOS1VO W W OSS0Su VII AVV VVSSVus
This means that you can now
secure the very best qualities at low
err prices than were formerly charged
for Indifferent goods. For instance
"a unbIeached sheeting-former price
25c-now zoe.
9-4 bIeached sheeting-former price
28c-now 23c.
ga bIeached sheeting-former price
35c-now 28c.
9.4 bIeached sheeting-former price
27c-now zoe.
36 in. bleached musln-former price
11c-now &c.
SO in. bIeached musIin-former price
10c-now Sc.
So in. beached musiin-former price
9c-now &c.
So in. cambria musIin-former price
12Rc-noW &c.
Now is the time to buy your staples
by the bolt.
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Notice in Probate.

State Of Iowa, Crawford County, S.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Hen
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Consider that here are the great
est assortments, finest qualities
and lowest prices placed on white
goods of every sort by this or any
other local store in many seasons.
Remember that all these goods
are fresh, crisply new, perfect
and without flaw. Then stop
to think how nicely you can util-
ize the substantial sums you will
save if you anticipate now all
your white goods requirements
for the next twelve months. Final
ly, remember that the sale is on
its last lap-and decide that you
will share once more in this
Greatest February White Sale
Greatest in point of assortments
Greatest in point of qualities
Greatest in point Of reductions.
Come tomorrow-sure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-05
sREAKs o. x sEvERE COLD.
0ueelysc Cures : Cold and Ends oripps
Misery ia . Few Hours.

You can surely end Grippe and
break up the most eyere cold either
In head, chest, back, stomach or
limbs, by taking a dose Of Pape's Cold
Compound every two hours until three
consecutive doses are taken.
It promptly relieves the most miser-
able headache, dullness. head and
nose stuffed up. feverishness. sneez-
fnx. sore throat. catarrhal dis
charges, running of the nose, sore
ness. .stifness and rheumatic twinges.
/. Take this harmless Compound as d.
rected. without interference with your
usual duties and with the knowledge
that there 10 no other medicine made
anywhere else in the world, which Will
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
as promptly and without n h as
sistance or bad after-effects as a 20
cent package Of Pape's Cold Com
pound, which any druggist In the
world can supply.
Pape's Cold Compound Is the result
Of three years research at q cost OF
more than fifty thousand dollars, n
contains no Quinine. which we nave
~conclusively demonstrated is not ef-
fective in the treatment oil colds Or
grippe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-05
DEDICATE NEW CHURCH
Large Audience Present at Exsreisss
at Liseemh-Mors Than Eneush
Money Raised to Clear Building Of
Al Deht-ldlsnan Not Present.

Before an audience Of 400 people the
new Church OF Christ at Liscomb was
dedicated Sunday morning with appro-
PIRATE exercises. Rev. Fint Idleman, of
Des Moines, who was to have preached
the dedicatory sermon, was unable to
be present, and sent as his substitute
Rev. W.. J. Lockhart, an evangelist of
Des Moines.
The building was dedicated entirely
free from debt, and the money raised
Sunday exceeded by $1,O31.5O the
amount nedeed. The church cost to
build and furnish a little over STA, 900,
and all but S1,36S.50 had been provid-
ed for. The sum Of $2,4O0 vas raised
during the day.
The Bethel orchestra, assisted by L.
Il. and Bryant Boyd, of Liscomb, fur
nished music for the dedicatory serv-
ice. Inc the singing was in charge of
Wilton, Union. n other nearby
towns and neighborhoods, were pres
ent for the services.
In h afternoon greetings were ex-
tended the church by several visiting
pastors, and in the evening Rev. c. H.
Morris, of this city, gave the sermon
Rev. Mr.. Lockhart has been engaged
to conduct a two weeks series of
evangelistic meetings at the church,
and will be assisted by w. Il. Lent, of
Lincoln, Neb., singing evangelist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-05
6. q. ". TRAINS pErouR.
Trouble Nssr 0ss Motives comps's Use
o. Northwestern 1rAcks.

Because q freight train on the Chr
cago Great Western railway became
stuck In the snow at Norwood. a little
station seven miles north OF Des
Moines, passenger and freight trains OH
that road wero compelled TO detour
over the Chicago & Northwestern sat
urday and sunday. In trying to get
the snowbound freight out two cars be-
came deraiIed, further complicating the
situation.
The detourinE was done between
Des Moines and this city. VIA Ames.
Saturdays Nos. 4 and 3 were both sent
over the Northwestern. and No. 81. the
evening train north at T:20, was an
Aulled. No. 2 of Saturday night. due at
,11:24. got stuck at Peru. and did not
reach here until S:35 Sunday morning.
Sunday mornings No. 4, due at lo:So
for the north; No. l, 4:5O a. M, FOR tho
south. No. 5, 10 a. m. for h south
were all detoured Sunday. The Venins
trains Sunday were the first to get
thru. but both ran between two ana
three hours late.