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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Visit San Benito Mill G. b. ;.
Wharton OF the Ohio and Texas Sugar
Mil ana y. "A. RJetzel. b00kkeeper for
the a Benlto Sugar Co. vino has
been serving In a si=-1ar capacity at
the o. and r. mill during the grind
ing season. nave gone to San Benito
on a short business visit I'd the sugar
mill there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Back to pictures Az the DittmaHn
Theatre toright I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Get your tickets Tor The Dayault
Entertainment Company. which APP
pears nj the Dittmann tomorrow
might. n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Frisco Representative Here-B. /.
Courtney. clerk In the Agricultural
and Horticultural Department 81 the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

DeKyle Smith was a passenger on
the motor car for McAllen yesterday
evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Ranger James Mercer or Harlingen
was In the city yesterday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Very fine pictures At the Grand to-
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

All running parts Of S~tudebaker
buggies and wagons are filled with
boiling OH under hydraulic pressure.
before painting. This prevents an
shrinking and warping and causes
them 70 last twice a. long IN this
climate as any other make. See them
AK Walker Bros-Hanc0ck 90. l-i
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

c. C. Glass or McAllen. VIM. Rush
or San Benit1. =. C. Iewett of Pharr
and ID. II. Miller OF Ebenezer were
among the visitors I'm the city yester-
day from up-the-Valley points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

r.. n. FIrzlan 0f Shcboyran. Wis.,
who Is here on a prospecting tour,
left yesterday afternoon for Nilsson
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Or account o. the general demand
for those who saw and heard The Da-
vault Company a week ago. they viii
re-appear tomorrow night. giving
that which was judged 10 b. The best
or the season IN Brownsville Don't
forgff-t0morrow night-at Ditt-
mann's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

For Sale--A good saddle horse. Is
hands high. suitable for lady Has
all gaits. Apply Box sS3. Browns
Vile, Texas. 1-20-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Mine Host J. r. Pursley Of the san
Benit0 Hotel was I'M the city yestcr-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Mr. and Mrs. r. X. Wrapper and
Mrs. IT, ". Easter 0f Hainsworth. ln.,
who have been here wv "a short vara-
tion tour. returned home yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Accident InSnrnncc-W. NJ. Me-
denhall. Phone AZ. 1-lO-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

The Rev George M. McDougal
Vent To Harlingen yesterday after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Fidelity and Surety Bonds.-w
". Mcndenhall. Phone a.. 1-1O-t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Ion &. Hin Jr. of Harlingen was
In the city yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Brownsville Cold Storage Meai
Market has fine beef. pork and fresh
oysters Call on US. Phone 335. Ad.
and 10th.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

j. N sampl OF Northern Alabams
was In the city yesterday. Mr.. Sample
that he has bought land near
San BenIio and intends q locate az
hat place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Oglin Or Char
lesion. mo-, who have been here on
prospecting tour. left for home yes
terday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-01

Draughon's Brownsville College
opens Monday. January 80. M $500 "a.
m Night session for clerks and
business men. Teiegraphy. Book
keeping. Banking. Shorthand. Type
writing. Spanish. English. etc. among
the branches. $1,000 discount "a
first 30 students enrolled. 1-2O-ti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
MoraI-Don't Be a Goat.

The goat while out browsing thought
lessly stopped and rubbed his head
in the way that goats have-against
the side of the house of the wolf. out
rushed the tenant and tielcely upbraid,
ed the hairy butter.
But I'm quite sure" said the latter
that I've done your house no harm
Besides. | saw the elephant stop here
only yesterday and scratch his back
against your dwelling in way that
almost overturned it. And you didn't
say word 10 him. Why should there
be any difference in your treatment OF
u.s."
The wolf licked his chops.
There is a marked difference" be
said. even if it is only simple one
| can eat goat. but l can't eat an ele
phant.''
Whcreupon he fell to and made d
quick and satisfying meal Of the IN
happy creature.-Cleveland Plain Dea!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
MODES OF TRAVEL.
From the haunting Car to the Modern
Electric Railway.

The first jaunting car was establish
ed in Ireland in 1915 by a Milanese,
Carlo Bianconi. who settled in Dublin
and drove every day to Caher and
back, charging twopence mile. From
this small beginning in 1887 he had
established siXty-Seven conveyances.
drawn by 900 horses.
The extension of modern manufac-
turing towns and cities demanded still
greater conveniences. which were sup
piled at first by the omnibus lines,
which up to 1860 were the chief means
of urban and interurban transporta-
ton To these succeeded the street
railroad. traversed by cars drawn by
one or more horses. and these in turn
became wholly inadequate TO meet the
demand OF the suburban districts.
The cable car. drawn by underground
cable. was the next innovation. but
this about 1880 to 1890 was supplanted
by the electric trolley lines. and these
again were supplemented in many cit,
les by elevated and subway lines in
which the cars were propelled by elec
tricity supplied by third rail. This
latter device has already been applied
to extended lines of railroads. and II
is not unlikely that the present cen
fury will witness the eleCtrifcatiOn OF
most Of the railroad lines in thicGly
settled cOuntries.-Natonal Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

A gold filled tooth and your gold fill.
ed watch case may be said To be in
versely analogOus-that is to say. your
gold filed tooth has more or les of the
tooth structure OF enamel Oh the out
side with gold on core filling the cen
ter. Your gold filed watch case con
sists OF two sheets Of gold. having be
tween each sheet some bGser metal Il
which the gold is soldered. As to the
gold in the case, II may be- Of any fine
ness and any thickness cOmmeHsurar
with the term gold filled \ jewelel
will tell you that 10 carat gold il MOI
gold. having too great an admixture OF
baser metals. Many persons have til,
idea that the gold filed case is al
amalgam of the kind instead Of ;
sandwich" of gold treated in the in
side with the base metals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
WOODEN COMPANY'S HEAD
HELD FOR CONSPIRACY

Boston, Aug 3O.-President William
NJ Wood OF the American Wooden com
pany was arrested today on an indict-
ment warrant charging conspiracy to
distribute dynamite in Lawrence dur
ing the strike last winter.
The American Wooden company,
which bore the brunt of the great Law
renee strike controls 80 manufacturing
plants in New England and New York
state It's capitalization is s75,000,000,
and It employees $4,000 operatives.
About 5000 are on the pay rolls of
the company's mills at Lawrence.
Wood is one Of the best known textile
men in the country. lie furnished cash
bail of $1,000. Wood said: Il was not
in any way connected with the so-called
dynamite plot. This will be establish
ed at the proper time to the satisfac.
ton of the public"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

Regular meeting held Aug. 20, 1872.
City Council Chamber, Rock Island,
H., Aug. 20, 1912-The City council
met in regular session at 3 o'clock p.
m, Mayor II. NJ. Schriver and all
commissioners present.
The minutes of the regular meeting
held Aug. 10, 1912, were read and APP
proved.
Mayor II. NJ. Schriver offered a res
olution that ordinance providing for
improvement of Forty-fourth street
from south line of Seventh avenue to
south line of lot seven CD block *. y
Edgewood park addition, be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The clerk read a protest from pro-
perty owners residing in the vicinity
of Reservoir park, protesting against
the location of an athletic field or play
ground in said park.
Mayor H NJ. Schriver offered a res
olution that the protest concerning
the athletic field in Reservoir park
/ be received and placed on file.
Commissioner Martin Rudgren read
q report calling attention 10 the city
| bonds in amount of $4,000 due Sept.
, /, 1912. and advising the council that
the city has on deposit with the city
| treasurer SS4.OS272 available 10 pay
/ the same, and also the further sum OF
/ $7.56S.55 TO pay interest on Outstand
! ing bonds. Showing a surplus Of
/ S14.OS272 after bonds due are paid
which surplus is available TO pay
bonds due Sept. l, 1917, providing
they can be located and owners are
willing to surrender same.
] Mayor II. NJ. Schriver offered a res
clution that the report of NJ. 7. Rud
gren concerning bonds due etc, be
received and placed on file. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Martin Rudgren reaf
the weekly payroll for week ending
Aug. "a, 1912. as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
Our Queer Lanauaqe.

Isn't ii a queer language: A New
York policeman saw woman In the
street with a carpet and a stick
Beat II" be harshly commanded
Whereupon the woman struck the
carpet with the stick and the police
man arrested her for violating street
ordinance.
The judge heard the woman's story
and smiled
Beat H." he said 10 her. and this
time she understood and hurried away.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
BODY OF RICH BANKER
FOUND IN DIPPING VAT

Magadalena, y. NJ, Aug. 20.-SOlO-
mon Luna, millionaire banker and
sheep owner, Is years republican ma
tional committeeman of New Mexico,
was found dead today in a dipping vat
on his sheep ranch 20 miles from
here. There were no indications OF
foul play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
ENGINE HITS CAR;
FIVE WOMEN HURT
Interurban Grew Deserts Coach
in Front Of Suburban Train
Near Chicago.
ESCAPE is MIRACULOUS
Car, Little Damaged, Is Overturned
5urying the Passengers Be-
meath Il.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-Deserted by its
panic-stricken crew, a La Grange in
torurban car flied with passengers
vas left standing on the tracks of the
illinois Central railroad directly in the
path OF an east-bound Addison" subur-
ban express train at Parkway, a SUI
burg II miles west Of Chicago. at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The train crashed into the car. BY
What seemed almost miracle. instead
OF crushing the trolley car like an egg
shell, the train bumped IL like a rubber
hall clear OF the track The car over.
turned. burying the passengers be-
meath IT,
Five women OF the 30 passengers
were badly injured and the remainder
we're cut and bruised.
FIVE SEVERELY INJURED.
Those severely hurt were:
Mrs. Anna Mcclure, 80 years old. of
So Sedgwick street; internally injur-
ed and severely cut
Mrs H. Race. AZ years old, of Con
. eress park; internally injured and cut
b. glass.
Miss Clara Bake. 10 years old, Of
~ Burlington avenue. La Grange. a
telephone operator; injured about the
spine and cut on neck
Mrs. S. 5. Rollins, OF 440s South
Michigan avenue; internally injured
and severely cut about the body.
Mrs Emma Koehler. ~ years old,
OF 525 West Sixty-ffih place, a nurse !;
-.
The Addison" express was slowing
down for the Parkway station when
the accident occurred. The interur-
han conductor had s!gnallcd for the
motorman TO come ahead when the
passenger train was less than a hun.
dred feet away. Then, seeing their
mistake, both the conductor and mo,
torman leaped for safety, leaving their
car stalled on the railroad tracks.
ENGINE HITS CAR.
Engineer James Crowley OF the train
applied the air brakes, but II was toe
late. The engine caught the interur
ban car in the middle, humping it OF
the tracks and against the railroad sta
ton, whore II turned turtle
G. o. Chandler, telegraph operator
az the station, heard the screams o
the women and telegraphed for {
Vrecking crew. A train was hastil!
made up and. with physicians ant
nurses, was dispatched 10 the scene
hut by the time II arrived all OF tn,
victims had been extricated from IN
cor the wreckage. The injured wer,
brought 10 Chicago and cared for
WOMAN TELLS OF WRECK.
Mrs Emma Kochler. one OF those in
jured. in her version Of the wrecl
said the oncomiug passenger trail
could be plainly seen before the IN
teruban started across the crossing.
When the car started unexpected,
across the tracks AZ full speed directl
H. front Of the train ! jumped towar
the door, but was thrown to the foo
by men who were struggling TO get {
the platform" she said. Il saw IN
uotormau and conductor jump. The
I lost consciousness. When ! came Z
was pinned down by several seat
and heard women crying for assis
ance"
Mrs S. s. Rollins, who was badl
injured. was taken TO her home in
private ambulance and for a time he
identity was kept a secret. II Wa
said that she is a widow and
weSllEy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the weekly payroll for
week ending Aug. "a, 1912, in the
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the Pittsburgh Filter
Manufacturing company be allowed
$500. less the bill they owe Strecker &
Lewis, which bill the mayor and city
clerk are hereby authorized to pay
Carried. Aye's-Schriver, Rudgren,
Hart and Bear. Nay-Reynolds.
Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that p. F. Trenkenschuh be
allowed $500, being balance due for
water main laid on Thirtieth street
between Thirteenth and Eighteenth
avenues.
The clerk presented the bond of
the Independent Construction COM
pany in amount of $1,000, same being
bond required by contract for Tween
ty-seventh street, Fifth to Ninth ave-
nue. paving.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the bond of the Independent Con
struction company be approved. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
I Commissioner Hart presented a re.
quest from John Kohler of South
Rock Island, asking for permission to
connect with the city sever and wat.
ermaIn.
Commissioner Hart offered a reso.
Luton that permission be granted
John kohler to connect bathroom to
city sewer and Waterman on signing
contract, work TO be done under the
direction of the plumbing inspector
as prescribed by contract. Carried by
unanimous vote
/ Commissioner Reynolds submitted
a report relative to the dirt, etc, that
has accumulated in the Fifth avenue
sewer from Nineteenth street to out
let.
Commissioner Reynolds offered a
resolution that the sum of 5000 be ap
proriated for the purpose of cleaning
Fifth avenue sewer from Nineteenth
street west TO the river, the said sun
to be taken from contingent fund
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Reynolds read an or
dinance, entitled, An Ordinance pro
viding for the construction OF a Ger
tain sidewalk on Seventeenth stree
near Seventh avenue and on Seventh
avenue near Seventeenth street.
Commissioner Reynolds offered /;
resolution that the ordinance for side
walk on Seventeenth street near Sew
enth avenue and on Seventh avenu,
near Seventeenth street, be consid
cred. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Reynolds offered
resolution that the ordinance o.
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote
Mayor Schriver read an ordinanc,
entitled, An Ordinance improving al
ordinance entitled Saloons" and otf
erwise known as chapter 80 of the re
vised ordinances Of 1910.
Mayor Schriver offered resolution
that ordinance improving an ord
nance entitled Saloons" just read. b
considered. Carried by unanimou
vote
Although on motto: OF Commission
er Rudgren.
NJ T RUDGREN, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

Dysentery is a dangerous disease
but can be cured. Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
has been successfully used in nine cpl
denies of dysentery. 1t mas never
been known to fail. 1t is equally val
liable for children and adults and
when reduced with water and sweet
ened, it is pleasant to take. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
ROOSEVELT CLAIMS HIS
FIGHT LIKE LINCOLN'S

st. Adams, VT, Aug. 3O.-While
Roosevelt was speaking here today a
man in the crowd called: rs this the
progressive republican Harty?"
Roosevelt whirled about and point.
ing a finger at his questioner, said
NO sir. 1t is brand new party.
! When Lincoln left the wings there
were some bigots who would not vote
for him, just as there are now some
| higots who will not stand with u.s."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
CoNVICTS IN UPHEAVAL
Havoc Played in Michigan Peniten-
tiary During Wardcn's Absence.

Jackson, Mich, Aug. 30.-A serious
riot is reported 10 have broken
out among convicts at the
state prison today. The alleged
outbreak occurred in the dining room
which was partially wrecked. En-
rloyas decline information Warden
Simpson is in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

raught, governor-generaI of Canada,
ard his party. when he arrived on his
first visit to the local mining dis
tIict.
Los Angeles-R. II. Moon, teller in
the All Night and Day bank, was ar
rested on adviCes from Parkersburg,
w. Va, on charge of embelzzlement.
Moon said his arrest was spite work.
Neutrality-suspicious. Ian Tien Well
called upon Major General Wood at
the war department in the course of
tour which the Chinese officer is
making of military institutions in the
! United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
MUSSELMAN HAS A LEAD
MartiudaIe 6,3oa Votes Behind in the
Michigan Primary Contest.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 30
Amos Musselman, republican candi-
date for governor, has received pri-
mary figures from all county clerks eX-
cept four small counties and the totals
give him majority of 6,30S over Man
tlndale. There were many changes
from the earlier figures sent out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
MISS PAINTER RETAINS
TITLE AS GOLF CHAMPION

Chicago, Aug. S0.-Miss Caroline
Painter, of Midlothian, retained her
title of champion of the Western Wo-
mans Golf association by defeating
Ruth Chisholm of Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
RiQht In His Line.

Yes" remarked the sad looking
stranger: Il have seen the last of
many good man"
Doctor or undertaken 0ueried the
man behind the white apron
Neither repiird he Of tie sad
looks. I'm a shoemaker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
Suing for Divorce.

Charging her husband with adul-
terry, cruelty. and desertiOn, Mrs. Be
nitha NJ. Ehrms of Rock Island has
fled suit in the circuit court for di-
yorce. Schrlver & Schriver represent
her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
Steamers Reported Lost.

Sault Ste Marie. Mich, Aug. 30
The steamer Lakeland, long overdue
here. is reported sunk at White Fish
point
Duluth, MINI, Aug, 30-I4ocal
agents say the steamer Lakeland left
Houghton al 4 o'clock =. IL yester-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
Carter In Command.

Chicago. Aug 30-Ordors PLACING
Major General William II. Carter in
command OF the central division OF
the war department headquarters at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

Representative Robert L. Henry OF
Texas would like to succeed Champ
Clark as speaker OF the next house
Of representatives, and is already lay
ing his wires. During the recess be
tween now and December he will at
tempt 10 build up a strong organiza-
ton. Mr.. Henry is one of Professor
Wilson's strongest adherents in the
house and expects much help from the
democratic candidate for the presi-
dency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

Washington-The treasury depart
rlent denied a request from the Lii
nloges France) chamber of commerce
asking for an extension of time be-
yond Sept. l, in the enforcement of
new regulations to govern the apprais-
al of china.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

Is hereby given that when you are
buying olive oil be sure you buy
"Nicelle Brand" if you want the choic-
lest and the purest
And when you buy pickles and vine
ger ask for Heinz's. And do not use
any other brand of Grape Juice than
"Welch's" if you want the best We
carry all of these brands because we
cater to particular people
~ pounds best cane sugar -. 800
with order for groceries,
Bakers Chloe, regular 20c cake Ice
Plain Olives, soc jar fancy large
olives ................ 25c
Japan Tea regular zoe quality
at pound Observation-Disclosures. SOC
Luncheon Cheese, very appetizing
each ........-......... Sc
Celery very crisp and tender for 10c
Soap Galvanic Self Washing
six bars for .................. Csc
Soap. Palm Olive for toilet
three bars for ......... 25C
Butter very finest creamery
butter that can be made always
fresh, per pound 321H c
Reans, "Snider's" 15c size special n
beans. "Snider's" 15c size
special NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1917 C
Pickles. Heinzs dills very appe-
tizing doz. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1OC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

Sault Ste. Marie-More than 10000
day, to pay honor to the Duke of Con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

Lawton, Okla.-A report of the con-
clifton of Melissa Houston, a Kiowa
squaw, sent from here, stated that
once she was the wife of General Sam
Houston, first president of the repub-
lie of Texas. This proves to be err
roneous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

Chicago were received from Washing
ton today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

day and that there is no occasion for
anxiety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

Los Angeles-Oscar Lawler, special
assistant United States district attor-
rey in the nationwide dynamite cases
set for trial in Indianapolis, will not re,
turn to the Indiana capital. The fed
eral attorney there will prosecute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
Wire Sparks

Colorado Springs, Col-The balloon
Kansas City H., John Watts, pilot. and
Frank P. Blair, aid, reported to have
landed near Sedalia, Col, is believed
to have won the race for the Antlers'
trophy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

Sterling, Ill-Bishop Muldoon of the
Roman Catholic church has set Sept.
. as the date for laying the corner
stone of $4,000 church at Harmon,
H., to replace the building burned last
Christmas.