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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
RAILWAY SERVICE
AND THE FARMS
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF
COUNTRY INCREASED AT
DOUBLE THE RATE.

For every 100 miles OF railway main
track In 1900 there were 1a9 miles
in 1910. For every 100 acres of i'm
proved farm land in 1900 there wei
lis acres In 1910, for every 100 acrs
devoted to crops in the former year
there were Ito in the latter. That is.
during the census decade, the latest
period for which official statistics are
available. the railway plant increased
at over double the rate Of the agri-
cultural plant.
For every 100 ton~miles In 1900
there were $50 in 1910, for every 100
passenger-miles there were 2e2. For
every Joe bushels, bales. or pounds OF
the ten principal crops in the former
year there were 1oa in the latter.
That, Is. the output of the railways
increased at a rate over ten times
as great as that of the farms.
Measured per mile the output OF the
railways increased 40 per cent and 81
per cent respectively. Measured per
acre the output of the ten crops aver
aged decrease of about l per cent.
That is. the output of the railways per
unit or plant Increased by one-half.
while the output of the farms per unit
of plant averaged decrease.
The population In the ten years IN
creased by about sixteen million per-
sons, or FL per cent. Measured per
inhabitant the ton-miles OF the rail-
ways increased 40 per cent and the
freight revenue So per cent. the pas
senger-miles ST per cent and the pas
senger revenue 81 per cent. That is,
the work performed by the railways
and the money received by them In
creased at very nearly the same rate.
Measured per inhabitant the output
of the ten principal crops ranged
from a decrease OF 81 per cent to an
increase OF 20 per cent. while the farm
value increased from "a to So per
cent. For example. the relative sup
ply Of corn that was 100 bushels in
1900 was 70 bushels in 1910, the rela-
tive farm value OF corn that was $l00
in 1900 was $144 in 1910. That Is,
while the supply Of corn per inhabi-
tant fell on Fl per cent, the value
OF the supply per inhabitant increased
Al per cent. In the same relation the
supply Of wheat fell OF IA per cent
while it's value increased ~ per cent,
the supply of cotton fell OF per
cent while It's value increased so per
cent,
LII 1910 one thousand bushels of the
seven principal food crops could pur-
chase over rs per cent more Of COM
mohitteS In general, and so per cent
more OF transportation than In 1900;
bit conversely. the purchasing power
OF the receipts from one Thousand
t0n-mtles fAll on ! 3 per cent, and that
from one Thousand passenger -mil0S
- On ~ per cent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
SALES OF LEAF
ARE DW|NDL|NG
VERY LITTLE TOBACCO LEFT IN
COUNTRY AND SEASON AP-
PRoACHEs A CLOSE.

1t In Plainly apparent TO the Rich
mond warehousemen that the sea-
son of 1919 Is Is rapidly draw
ing to close. for steadily each week
the offerings of leaf tobacco fall of
and soon, very soon. there will be no
report from the leaf tobacco market.
IT was exceedingly quiet the past
week. the aggregate sales hardly
reaching 100000 pounds. Prices con-
tinue to hold up well as they have
done all season There In still some
tobacco remaining in the farmers
barns. AMI there are plenty of buyers
ready to pick ii up when II comes to
town. The wagon deliveries of the
weed have now ceased entirely and
the warehousemen are handling pack
age goods altogether.
One leading warehouseman express
ed the opinion yesterday that the adj
vent Of the new Patterson Arm will
have great tendency to help the
market. especially IL the factory en-
barks in the plug tobacco business,
which 1t is understood It expects to
do.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
HOW CHAMPION
GROWER DOES IT
NORTH CAROLINA TOBACCO
FARMER HAS HAD GREAT Sue
CESS WITH HIS METHOD.

]. F. Slawter. OF Forsyth county
is a champion among the tobacco
growers OF this State. For thirty years
he has been growing tobacco. and the
past year sold s5,43S worth OF the
weed. Mr.. Slawter's strongest forts
lies in his knowledge of the cuitiva-
ton and preparation of the plant for
the market. He sees to 1t that the TO-
hacco is thoroughly cultivated three
times, with cultivator and hoe, and
that the land Is left as nearly level as
possible when the last blowing is fin
ished. He never primes his tobacco
until It is ready for topping. and at
the same time he takes Oft from the
top and bottom OF the plant all the
leaves. The average
number OF leaves left on the stalk to
rtpen and be prepared for the market
lis nine.
Not until the tobacco Is thoroughly
ripe on the stalk does he cut 1t. and
after 1t is cut and in the barn he
takes three days in curing. On the
first day he raises the temperature in
the barn To 1i5 degrees and keeps 1t
between that and 100 nsssi1 the leaf is
IA bright yellow. Then he carries the
mp gradually to $50 and
leaves 1t theirs until the leaf Is thor
oughly dry, and finally. to kill the
CEontinuAd an Third Hxxel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
TROLLEY LINE FOR
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
WILL RuS FROM wTLLfAMspoRT.
Md. TO WINCHESTER, VA.
10 MILES.

President Gray Silver, of the shenan-
doah Valley Railway company,
Martinshurg. w. Va. says that the line
it proposes to build win be 20 miles
long from Wiliiamsport, Md. to Win
chester, Va, Via Martinsburg. Hedge
vile. shepherdstown and Charles
Town. w. va. The route is through
slightly rolling country and the bridges
viii be small and few. Connection Will
probably be made, at WilIiainsport with
a trolley line TO Hagerstown, Md.
The other officers and directors of
the company are: C. w. watson. vice
president: j. 0. Watson. treasurer, both
OF Fairmont. w. Va; r. II. Wilson.
secretary. Martinsburg. ]. II. Wheel
wright and Van Lear Black. both OF
Baltimore. s. w. Walker. $. N. Myers.
&C. f. Martin and J w. Stewart, all of
Martinsbnrg. Dudley Britt. Of Clarks-
burg. w Va, is chief engineer. presi-
dent Silver viii also be geenrai
manager.
The organization meeting was held
at the offices of Martin & Seibert.
general counsel for the company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
FIRST SALE FROM
THE NEW FORESTS
GOVERNMENT EMBAREs NOW IN
TIMBER BUSINESS ON sCIEN-
TTTIC SCALE.
IN APPALACHIAN TRACT.
ToTAI. LAND NOW OWNED IN THIS
GREAT TRACT PURCHASED FOR
CONSERVATION PURPOSES,
100000 ACRES. ~
IN APPALACHIAN TRACT
WA SrJTNGT0N

WASHINGTON, April 5.--The
United States has made it's first TIM
Der sale on the newly purchased Ap-
lpalachian forests, and the voucher
that established the fact has been nm
object of interest in the hands of the
Officials of the department of agricul-
ture who have had occasion to handle
1t.
The voucher itself does not show
what the character of the sale was.
but inquiry has drawn forth the in
formation that the material disposed
of WAS 81 worth of logs bought ny
a Georgia farmer to use in building
barn. This apparently insignificant
transaction it regarded as foretasfe
of the future when the government
will be taking in tidy revenue from
the forest lands which 1t is now buy
ing in the East.
To Protect Navigation.
These lands are being bought
primarily to protect navigation Con
gress held. In providing for their pur-
chase that the constitution prohibits
the government from buying lands for
these eastern forests except st the
headwaters of navigable rivers. and
for the purpose of regulating stream
flow and preventing the sitting UP Of
the channels of commerce. Yet the
production of timber will also be made
one of the objects Of applied forestry
as the government will practice II ON
these areas. The latest purchase.
made last February, was Of 5000
acres in North and South Carolina ana
Georgia. on the headwaters of thes
Savannah river. and brought mp the
total which has been bought to 400,~S
900 acres. OF this 100000 acres ares
in the Southern Appaiachians, and
$4,000 in the White mountains.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
HENR|CO COURT TO
CONVENE MONDAY
AGAINST KIDD AND
ANTHONY WIIL PROBABLY E
BE NOBLE PROSECUTED.

With one of the smallest dockets In
several terms. Judge r.. Carter Scott
will tomorrow morning convene the
April term OF Henrico Circuit court
There are stiil one Indictment
against Leo Kidd and two against Ar
thur III. Anthony. both of whom are
charged with serious offenses against
young girls While Commonwealth s
Attorney Frank Sutton refuses to dis
cuss the matter at present, it is be-
lieved that ne will nolle prosecuted the
cases against both OF the. young men.
owing to the failure of the jury to
convict Kidd when arraigned in the
court last term on the charge of a
grave offense against Lenora Austin.
Two appealed cases of interest will
be heard at this term OF the court
They are John II. Kramer. who was
convicted OF selling Intoxicating IL
quors at Clayton Mines and fined 5000
and given six months in Jail by Mag
istrate Puryear. and ". j. Lewis, the
negro lawyer. found guilty Of em-
bezzlement and fined $50 ard given
six months In Jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
BUSINESS PICKING UP,
REAL ESTATE MEN SAY
Number of Rather Interesting Deals and Good Volume of
Small Trading Reported for the Past Week With Good In
quries and Fine Prospects for Increasing Activity April,
They Say. Is Good Month for Real Estate Men

While real estate men admitted that
sthe week just passed into history was
Ia quiet period. marked by no sensa-
tional deals, or even any OF magnitude,
they designated 1t as a fairly good
week, with a good volume Of small
business. less trading and good in
quiries
AS one OF them remarked yester-
day. THE real estate business in
Richmond is on a good. solid basis,
and there Is always business here for
the agents who take the trouble TO
go after it. l can find buyers fer all
the property / can get hold of II the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
BUYS NEW EQUIPMENT

Norfolk Southern Railroad. it is an
nounced In New York, has ordered
500 ventilated box cars. fSn fiat cars.
40 ballast cars, 8 cahooses. 9 passenger
cars. 5 mail and baggage cars. 5 con-
solicitation locomotives l0-wheci To-
locomotives. electric motor cars.
trail cars and l derrick car, the con-
tracts being distributed among the
following: Mount Vernon t1ll.) Car
aud Manufacturing Co. Baldwin Lo-
Icomctive Works Philadelphia: Ameri-
can Locomotive Co, New York. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

holders will accept reasonable prices
for II, but you cannot expect peo-
pie TO pay unreasonable profits to
spectators. nor can You get loans ON
property that is fictitiously valued I
can get all the money necessary, too,
with the proper collateral There has
been too much trading and too much
specializing going ON, but there are
signs now that these practices are
ahating and conditions becoming near
or normal"
very few OF the agents complained
tContinued on Third pave1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
Held for Grand Jury.

| Willie Petro. fourteen years old,
was held for the grand jury yesterday
when he faced MAGISTRATE III. 8. Sum.
Iof stealing $65 from Lewis Janda.
Part OF the stolen money has been
recovered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

Kan tnssd on Third Pass.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
Ladies' Shirt Waists

Ladies Shirt Waists, nicely trimmed either low or
high collar, and short or long sleeves.
Regular 81 25 Shirt Waists in this sale for .. SOC
Regular LOO Shirt Waists in this sale for ... 69c
Regular 85 Shirt Waists in this sale for 63c
Regular so Shirt Waists in this sale for ........ 39c
Either Black or White.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30

SOC Handkerchief, now each ;.
25c Handkerchief, now each
10c Cotton ones, now for $3.50.
&c Cotton ones, now for 80.
Two for five cent ones at 80.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
Ladies Chemise and Night Gowns

Ladies Chemises and Night Gowns, nicely trimmed
with lace and ribbon.
Regular $500 Chemses and Night Gowns this sale S35
Regular 15O Chemses and Night Gowns this sale. LIS
Regular 125 Chemses and Night Gowns this sale. .9S
Regular 100 Chemses and Night Gowns this sale. so
Regular rs Chemses and Night Gowns this sale. SO
Regular so Chemses and Night Gowns, this sale. 39c
Real haroains
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-09-05

Totals .........11,727 2,211: 40
In the central division Wright coun-
ty led in grains, getting 80 points out
of 100, Washington scored So.
Wrigh and Washington scored 80
in sheaf grain out Of possible 100:
In corn Wright got JAG and Wash
ington l45 out Of a possible $50.
Ir native grasses, credited with 81,
Stevens got 47 and Morrison 46.
In tame grasses, with 100 the per:
feet score, Wadena, Stevens and Todd
scored 90 each.
In forage, Stevens and Wright each
scored IS out Of 100.
In potatoes, Washington had 139
out of a possible $50, and Todd, Wa
dena, Anoka and Morrison tied at 13S.
In stock vegetables, Stevens drew
ss out Of 100, and Wright, Todd and
Anoka scored IS each.
In culinary vegetables, Morrison
WAS first with Sc out Of 100, and
Anoka and Wadena scored S5 each.
In fresh fruits every county in the
division scored 100, a perfect score.
In fruits in glass, Wadena and Todd
scored 80 each out Of so.
II, the miscellaneous division,
Washington was first with SO out Of
100. and Douglas second with 81.
Rosseau won in the northern section
and Houston in the southern section.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-09-05
gets ANOTHER PATENT
:. =. TURNER INVENTOR OF FUEL
SAVING FURNACE - MAN VI. !.
s@- FACTURING co. FORMED !;

F. F. Turner, the inventor, has re- re-
ceived word that he will be given q
patent on hot water furnace, FOR
which he sent in his application last
April. &c..
The new furnace is said to be q.
great Improvement over the present:
day furnace, in that the same amount
of space can be heated with but half sl1-
the amount of fuel. ].
The Turner-Kohler Manufacturing
company has been formed and will
manufacture this furnaces together
with Mr.. Turner's patent wheat heater
and dryer. The plant will be located
in this city for time at least: They
expect to manufacture the articles on
a large scale and it is to be hoped
that the plant will be located here
permanently. The furnace will be
manufactured in various sizes to meet
the requirements Of different build
in1S -,- r- r. q
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-09-05
ARE SLOW IN SIGNING
'MlNNESOTA PLAINSMEN' MAY
HAVE TO ORGANIZE WITH
LESS THAN $4,000

John L. Sunbeam, insurgent leader
and and organizer tor the h Minnesota I'M s
day evening, where he held meeting
for the purpose Of securing signatures
for the new order. He stated that St.
Cloud was one Of the hardest places
to work in and that it took five meet
ings to get the business men interest
ed.
In an interview with a Herald rep
resertative, he said that it may be
necessary to have the legislature re-
duce the number Of members neces-
sary to organize to less than $4,000.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-09-05
MORRISON IS f0URTh,N DISTRICT C0URIj
GRAND JURY Is STILL AT WOEk
MAYOR JOHNSON CASE
ARGUED

The fall term Of the district court
opened Tuesday with Judge Roser on
the bench. The grand jury reported
for service. VIM. Hall, F. Wirwicki
and j. j. Gross we're appointed
DEPUTIES and Miss Nina Burial deputy
clerk Of court. &
The first case on the calendar was
that Of Mike Dronka, who was
charged with larceny in the second
degree. He pleaded guilty to the
charge and was given a fine Of 500 or
g. days in Jail. He paid the fine and
was released. He had mortgaged
property twice, according to the
charge.
! On Wednesday morning petitions
for naturalization were taken up for
hearing. Paul Stanek, Paul Hruska,
,, and Abraham Chernivkowski were
granted papers and Samuel Chernlv-
kowski was given conditional papers.
Arthur Harrison of this city appear
ed before the court Wednesday after
noon and pleaded guilty to charge
of forgery, for which he was sentenced
to the St. Cloud reformatory. He: was
given suspended sentence of ono
yea,. He is to report every two weeks
to Henry Racicot and appear in court
at the September term of court next
year.
The case of F. G. johnson as mayor
VS.. City of Little Falls came up for
argument Wednesday afternoon, the
counsel for the mayor claiming that
the council did not have the right of
removal and asked for dismissal of
the case. Judge Roser has. taken the
matter under advisement!
The grand jury is still working on
cases. 1t is said that some indict'
ments have been returned and it is
likely that defendants will be ar.
raigned today or tomorrow.
Cases lismissed:
The Merchants National bank OF
ST.. Cloud VS.. Stanislaus Loza and l.
w. Bouck. ...,
Nathan w. Meyers VS.. Northern Pa
c;fic Railway company.
State Of Minnesota VS.. George
Olson, John Uludarski, Henry Witt
wer
| Cases continued: T.
bert. .- 49, 49,.
| Joseph OC1ul anu A1lalla OcHuu
Ibis wife, VS.. Northern Pacific Railway
company. A.
| Perry Foster VS.. Northern Pacifi.
Railway company. i.' II T. : -
! Victoria Jaskowiack; VS.. Theodar.
s. Rosival. - -
| Albert Argall vs.. Alfred McGrego
and Mary McGregor.
Cornelius Kelly VS.. John Lindell.
| John Lepinski vs.. Jacob Duscher.
State of Minnesota vs.. John Richter
Robert Richner, S. w. Jacobs, c. E
Stanford, c. E. Seeley, Beogen Larson
James Frank, Regina Krzan and An
drew Dlugi, Regina Krzan, Alex Sob
owlewski.
] The jury cases have been set fo
trial commencing Sept. %.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-09-05
BLUES fIfLDfD WELL
LOCAL BALL PLAYERS PER
CEETAGE IN FIELDING Is
COMPILED =

The fielding averages Of the Blues
have been compiled and show a good
fielding average for the team. In the
average of Ericsson is figured, eleven
passed balls. The wild pitches .pare
not taken count of in the table. 'While
the percentages Of the playks are in.
teresting, the percentages areH hard to
figure against each other, as tie play
ers are all in different positions,
some good deal harder than others
to play. In the infield Krey has the
high average, but Qually at first gets
ia higher percentage, getting a great
er advantage from thrown balls. Har-
sted's fielding shows a number of
errors, but this is due good deal to
taking hard chances.
4a 4allo 4olla,rc.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-09-05
MARRIED

Frank G.. Quicker surprised his pa.
rents, brothers, employers, and friends
generally by getting married last week,
The bride was Miss Gertrude Barton of
New York. The first known of the
marriage was when Mr.. Quicker invited
some Of his friends to a dinner at one
Of New York's big hotels. Mr.. and
Mrs. Quicker are now in Pennsylvania
and are due here Sunday. In two weeks
he goes to Europe on one Of his quar-.
'ter]y lace buying trips for P. X. Wilson
& Son, one of the largest lace import.
ing firms in New York, and that trip
will! be honeymoon as we'll as buy.
ing trip.
The above is taken from a New
York paper and refers to Two Rivers
girl, who was before her marriage
Miss Gertrude Barton. She is sister
oe Albert Barton of Bowlus and John
A. Barton of Two Harbors. Miss Bar
ton had charge Of a department in the
Simpson Crawford Co., store in New
York for three years.
Rexford Muncy and May Simmons,
both of this city, were married Tues
day morning at 10 O'Clock at the
St.. Francis Xavier parsonage
by Rev. Father Lamothe. The
bride was exquisitely gowned in blue
messaline trimmed with tan lace. She
was attended by Miss Viola Muncy,
who wore black and white messaline.
Hell bert Simmons, a brother Of the
bride, was best man.
A bounteous wedding dinner was
served at the home of the bride s par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Simmons, on
the West side, after the ceremony.
The happy couple left Tuesday after.
noon for honeymoon trip to the
twin cities. They will be at home at
900 Fourth street southeast after
October l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Simmons also
celebrated the twentythird anniver-
|sary of their wedding at this time
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Sheedy left
yesterday morning for Oregon City,
Oregon, where they will spend the
winter as the climate is less severe
is possible they may live there per
manently as their son, Daniel, who is
connected with the International Har-
vester company, is located at this
point. Mr.. and Mrs. Sheedy are old
and respected citizens Of Morrison
county, and we trust they will decide
to return to Little Falls. y
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-09-05
RIFT SIXTEEN POINTS BEHIND
THE WINNER IN EXHIBIT AT
STATE FAIR

Morrison county was not as success
full this year at the state fair as has
beer, usual, the agricultural exhibit
taking fourth place in the Central
division, although only 16 points be-
hind Washington county, the winner,
ten points behind Todd and but two
points behind Wright. There were
twelve entries in. this division. In
beauty Of exhibits Morrison did not
get into the money, and this likely
had something to do with the points
scored by this county.
The following shows each county g
total out Of a possible 200, and prize
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-09-05
HIT BY BRICK

George, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Delavin Of this city sus-
taiDed a severe cash above the right
eye Thursday morning as the result Of
being hit with brick which was
thrown by another lad. It was necess-
ary to take several stitches in the
wound. The throwing of bricks and
stones by the smaller boys in that
neighorhood has been practiced for
some time and the parents of the
children should take steps to prevent
r.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-09-05
MRS. E. S. SMITH DEAD

Word has been received here Of
the death Of Mrs. Eva Smith at Sc
attic, Wash. Mrs. Smith was an old
resident Of Little Falls, and was the
widow Of E. S. Smith, the attorney,
who died some years ago. Mrs. Smith
was teacher in the Little Falls
schools 40 years ago, when the school
house was located on the site now
occupied by the E. J. Richie residence
on the corner Of Third street north
east and First avenue.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-09-05
IN JUSTICE COURT

Mrs. Victoria Zagorski of Platte
was brought before Justice Gaudet
Tuesday on charge Of assault and
battery on the person of Christian
Novak, for whom she was keeping
house. The assault is said to have been
made with flat iron on the COM
plainant s head while they were en-
gagged in a quarrel.
Her hearing was set for Sept. 10
and her bonds fixed at $100. Not be.
ing able to furnish the bonds she
went to the jail to await trial.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-09-05
BISHOP TROBEC CONFIRMS
LARGE GLASS

Ri. Rev. Bishop James Trobec Of
St. Cloud was in the city Sunday and
in the morning confirmed class Of
81 boys and girls at st. Francis Xavier
church during high mass. In the af-
ternoon he confirmed class Of thirty
inmates of the orphanage, these ser
vices being held in the chapel Of St.
Gabriel's hospital. John Vertin and
Mrs. Aldrich acted as sponsors for
the orphans,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-09-05

| Fred Greisch leaves today for
xGaa [;5 AS Sis slas. 3 aps fstbaf
the city. Fred played with Virginia
of the Northern league the latter part
of the season and made an excellent
showing.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-09-05

There has been more or less com
plant as to the local telephone SER
vice Of late. The trouble we under
stand is due to construction work in
installing the many new telephones
that have been ordered in and also to
the many storms there has been this
summer. 81 5a