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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-13

+None out when winning run scored.
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Philadelphia !. 100 1ooOo wv w
Summary-Home run-Gowdy. iwo
base hits-Murphy 2, Gowdy z, NC
lnnis, Deal, Baker. Sacrifice h'ts-
oldring, Connolly. Stolen bases-Col,
lins, Evers, MaranvilIe 2. Douo,e
plays-Evers to Maranville to Schmsd.
Struck out-By Tyler q, by James i
by Bush Aliases on balIs-oH Ty'er
3. off James 8, off Bush 3.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-13
FOURTH INNING.

Continued on page a.
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CONTINUED on page 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01
COMFORT COMES
INSTEAD OF PAIN
.ahsumatisra, Lumbago. oorensss o.
All kinds, Quickly Rubbsd Out
A1h>n Van Aoalv QoAadvvAv.

.ahoumatlsrt, LustbaSo. Soreness o.
All kinds, Quickly Rubbed Out
When You Apply Speedway.
Pain leaves like magic when you
apply Speedway. You Just seem to
smooth all the trouble out, and instead
of hurting while doing II, there il a
cooling, soothing sensation right away.
Remember-Speedway is doing Its work
the minute you put 1t on, even though
It can not torture you. or harm the
most tender skin, or stain the flesh or
daintiest fabric.
You can absolutely depend upon
Speedway going right to the spot and
doing all we claim for 1t. II you're not
satisfied, the druggist returns your
money.
You get delightful relief the very
first rub. You run no risk, and our ad-
vice to you Is to get a large bottle right
away IL you want to travel "the road to
quick relief"
Speedway WAS discovered ana used
for many years by an old Scotch ply
sician. It was brought to America, and
il now offered 20 all who suffer from
rheumatism, lumbago. sore throat.
bruised tendons, tired feet, sprained
muscles-any muscular soreness what
soever.
Why suffer when Speedway IL at your
service to relieve your A free book
with each bottle gives full directions
for all uses. Get bottle today from
A. T. Elder and know the complete
comfort that this marvellous remedy
gives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01
AMUsEM ENTs.
Bright Vaudeville Bill Draws Two
Good Sized Houses at Orpheum.

Bright Vaudeville Bill Draws Two
Good Sized Houses at orpheum.
Vaudeville replacing tabloid at the
Orpheum proved refreshing to the
patrons of the theater Sunday evening,
when bright. snappy bill was pre-
sented. The bill was one OF the most
entertaining in recent months being re-
plete with good comedy and many novel
features.
Owing to the failure IF I.eita For
rest, character singer. to reach the city
IN time for the opening performance.
Clifford Muchmore, of Des Moines, and
Howard Miller, of this city, were sub
stituted and made decided hit with
the audience. Mr.. Muchmore sang sew
eral songs. with Mr.. Miller as accom-
PIANIST Mr. Muchmore and Mr.. Miller
will continue on the bill for the first
half of the week.
Courtney and jeanette, eccentric
comedy jugglers. have an unusual act,
and their work is of finished char
acter. Their act has little of the old
hackneyed juggling features and much
that is new and novel. The act was
greatly appreciated.
Hall and Belmond. in q come dy mus
ical and talking act. also met with great
favor. Aside from being clever
musicians, the members Of the team are
good comedians and inject just enough
comedy into their act to make their eff
fort worthy. and not OVERRIDING the
comedy business to an extent that
makes the act ridiculous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01
WORKING Of Instinct.

A young man in Paris had lost his
last sou at the gambling table. Not
only was he without means. but he
had lost large sum belonging to his
employer. He started for the Seine
with the intention Of drowning him.
self On the way there was great
commotion. caused by the escape OF a
lion from strolling menagerie. The
animal came galloping down the street
and people fed in every direction. In
stantly the man who was seeking
death climbed lamp-post and chung to
the top of it. trembling In every limb
When the animal was captured and
the danger over he proceeded to the
river and plunged in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01
PRIMARY VERY QUIET
Party Elections to Nominate candi.
dates Quistsst in Ysars-vote Up
to 2 o'clock Only 555.

Less interest was shown in the party
primary today than in any election Of
it's kind since the law establishing it
wen, into effect. So quiet was the
election that 1t was necessary to go to
the polls in order to find out tina, an
election was actually in progress. Few
candidates were working on the streets,
and there was no evidence of other
workers improving the last hours for
their candidates.
The vote cast up to O'Clock this
afternoon was smaller than in any of
the other primaries. BY wards the fol-
lowing was the vote cast. also the vote
at the same time in 1872. 10 and 90.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01
Womsn Have to Smile

in great many cases and try to make
those around them happy. while they
are racked with the pain of organic
trouble. Few men realize how common
such herofsm ia. The remedy for this
condition il Lydia E. Pinkham's Nege-
table Compounds simple remedy made
from roots and herbs. whcih for forty
years has been overcoming the most
obstinate ills of women. Every woma n
suffering from female ills owes it to
herself and family to give it fair trial.
advertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01
The palx Funeral.

Funeral services for Anthony c. DAILY
were held from st. Mays church at 10
o'clock this forenoon. Rev. J. j. titz-
patrick officiating. Members of the To-
cal bar attended the service in body.
as did also many of the county and city
officials. The pail bearers. selected
from among the bar, were J. NJ. Whit
aker, J. NJ Holt. j. NJ. Parker, r. NJ
Haradon. r. f. Sears and +. l.. Mecker
Burial was in Riverside.
Among the floral tributes We're pieces
from the bar. democratic county cen
trail committee. county officers. public
library trustees Eagles lodge, Shake
speare Club, and neighbors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01
CHICKEN THIEVES ACTIVE.
Two Roosts in Second Ward Robbed
Saturday Niqht.

Two cases of chicken thieving are
reported from the Second ward Both
thefts occurred either late Saturday
night or early Sunday morning, pre-
sumably after midnight.
From the home Of Rev G. T.. Pilgrim,
205 North Third street. eight Rhode
Island and one Barred Plymouth Rock
1-year-old- hens were stolen. The only
two left were two hens or years old.
The other theft was at the NJ. w.
Irwin home. 405 North Third street,
where FIVE Rhode Island yearling hens
and one cock bird were stolen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01
At the ho.p;t.I..

Wilma Gustafson, daughter Of A. F.
Gustafson. sol West Linn street. under
went a mastoid operation Sunday at
the Deaconess hospital. She is doing
nicely today.
C. l.. Cramer. 7o3 East Linn street,
was taken to st. Thomas hospital Sun
day and is suffering with pleuro pneu-
monia.
Mrs. o. B. Weeks. s North Fourth
street. submitted this morning to q
minor operation at st. Thomas hospi-
tai.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Mrs. Charles johnson. of Beaman.
who has been patient at st. Thomas
hospital four weeks. is in very critical
condition, and the end is expected at
any time. Mrs. Johnson is suffering
from tuberculosis Of the bowels and
has been sick three months. Mr. john
son and two children, two sisters. Mrs.
D R. Williams. of TAYLOR township.
and Miss Ruth Lane, of this city. and
two brothers, Levi and Eli Lane, of
Timber Greek township, are at Mrs.
Johnson's bedside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

For that graduation worry stop in at
Hodges jewelry store the rext time
you are down that way. Ny line of
watches and rings for both the boys
and girls will please. and you will find
the prices right. w. NJ. Hedges, the
jeweler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

A farewell reception for Rev. and
Mrs. A. F. Colver will be held Tuesday
evening at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
T. !. WATSON, 402 North Fifth street
All members of the church and congre-
cation are invited. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

DR.. Raymond A. Pearson. president
of the Iowa State College, Ames was
in the city this forenoon. He stopped
here while on his way to Ames from
Waverly. where he delivered the bac-
calaureate address Sunday night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Totals ...... 5o5 LOSS 931 9I9
Arrangements have been by the
county republican central committee
to receive election returns in the east
court room tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Miss Edith Brereton, of Des Moines,
who has been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Arney for few days. returned
home this morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Complimentary to Mrs. A. W. Head
of Minneapolis, sixteen friends held a
picnic supper Saturday evening on the
lawn at the home of Mrs. James Zu.s,
10 North Ninth street. A picnic sup
per was served, after which the ever
ing was spent in an informal social
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

What you need for Your Sunday
motor ride is one Of the IRIS aliases
showing every automobile road within
forty miles of Marshalltowr. z 1t is a
compilation. Of road maps Of Marshall
county and six other counties con-
tiguous printed from the plates used in
the SO atlas Of Iowa. To subscribers
who arc paid up one month in advance
so cents, to others 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

r. G. Valentine and wife have decided
TO Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Condor. of Le-
Grand. the formers home at North
Fifth street The price Condor paid
for the property was not given in the
deed. which was filed today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01
Congregational erotherhood.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Brotherhood will be held in the church
parlor of the Congregational church to-
night. Monday, June ]. COMMITTEES.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

This elegant reception gown was
fashioned OF white MORE. The cor
sage was garnished with little col
laret Of chestnut colored tulle. Tht
tunic of white tulle is trimmed witt
an application of alencon lace and Is
edged with q ruching of the chestnut
tulle,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01
REPUBLICAN, RETURNS.

East Court Room to Be Used by Central
Committee For Returns.
Chairman w. S. Devine. of the re-
publican county central committee, has
secured the east court room in which to
receive the primary election returns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Mrs. Fred Hopkins, 2O1 South Third
street, has issued invitations for n
luncheon at which she will entertain
seventy guests on June 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. H G. Brintnall and sons
arrived home this afternoon from a
motoring trip to Winthrop, where they
visited Memorial Day and Sunday with
Mr.. Brintnall's brother. Edgar Brint-
nall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01
Poorly Located,

Waverly had just returned from an
extended Eastern trip.
Were you in many of the old New
England towns?" asked Marcella.
Nearly all Of them of any size"
And did you see Plymouth Rock?"
Had my picture taken standing on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Rev B. F. Martin went to Des
Moines this morning to attend meet
ing of the executive committee of the
state board of the denomination. Rev
Mr.. Martin was in Allison Saturday,
where he delivered the Memorial Day
ISracS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

What did you think of the rock?"
'Oh, it's all very well in its way. but
why on earth do they have it in such u
dinkey little town 2"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

George r. Norris. fire. lightning, and
tornado insurance. Over IS West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Remember. we have famous player
feature every day this week but Fri
day Friday we show "Perils of Pau
line" and Pathe's latest weekly. Lyric.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Chester r. Echternacht, who spent
Saturday and Sunday in Sterling visit
ing his father, Jacob Echternacht,
reached home this morning. The elder
Mr.. Echternacht is suffering from hard
ening Of the arteries, hut his condition
was much improved Sunday.
Mrs E. e. Downing left this morning
for Peoria. Ill.,, where she took the
little foster son of her daughter. Mrs.
Gerhard Block. While visiting in the
city several weeks ago M-s. Block was
called home by the sudden illness of
Mr.. Block, who underwent an emer-
gency operation for Appendicitis. His
condition now is greatly improved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

My dental office Is now located over
the Iowa Savings Bank. and equipped
with modern appliances. Phone 112.
DR.. Frazey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

MIR. and Mrs. John ". Carney icft
this morning for visit of several
weeks thru the northwest. They will
visit in Vancouver. Seattle, Spokane.
Portland, and Billings. Mon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

The Sunshine Circle of the Iowa
Legion OF Honor will meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Fred O'Neil, 500
West Boone street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01
Mary Pickford tonight. Lyric.
Glasses properly fitted. Hellberg.
DR.. Billiard. osteopath. Is West Main

we sharpen any safety razor blade.
Old Reliable Drug Company.
The popular store for wedding rings
and presents. w. NJ. Hodges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Let me hear of a modern five or six
room house that is for rent VIII lease
by year. "H-29," Times Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01
Gillle3.Repnb6la1la
CITY IN BRIEF
larry Pickford tonight. Lyric.

Mary Pickford tonight. Lyric.
Bring your watches in. Hodges.
~0~--
Wanted-Men at packing house.
DR.. Graham, osteopath. Masonic temple
Walter H. Wilson went to Clear Lake
this morning for weeks vacation.
See the pretty bracelet watches at
this store. w. NJ. Hodges, the jeweler.
Now located = Masonic Temple.
rooms 406 to All. DR.. Ralph E. Keyser.
1 want to rent six or seven room
house. modern. with bath. E-2s, Times
Republican.
Beautiful patterns In souvenir
spoons from 81 and up. w. NJ. Hodges
the jeweler.
w. w. Grandstaff and Mrs. E. d. Stiff
Ter, of Eldon, Mo-. are visiting at the
home of Mrs. w. F. Jordan.
Save the health Of your family. Buy
Klondike refrigerator. Prices from
$3.50 to $3.50. Marion Gard.
The first meeting Of the w. c. T. U.
will be held Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50 in the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms.
The Ladies' Cemetery Aid Society
will meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. George w. Gilbert, 602 East Linn
street.
Mrs. E. r. Davis, of Des Moines ar
rived in the city Sunday and is a guest
at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. N.
Baughman.
Miss Clara Andrews left FOR Nor
witch. Page county, this morning to
spend two months with her sister, Mrs.
Alva Miller.
Wanted-Female cook. Good wages
to competent woman. Phone or write
j. c. Koontz, County Farm, Marshall
town, Iowa.
II you were born in Marshall county
fifty or more years ago, and living in
county now. send me Your address.
Marion Gard.
Don't fuss about the heat. Furnish
your porch with comforta BILE chairs and
rockers and enjoy being out of DOORS
Marion Gard.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Bergman and
son Francis, of Newton, spent Sunday
in the city as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. S. ketchum.
The Baptist Hill Bible Class will
~. %
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

The IN" boys Of the high school en-
tertained Saturday at an all-day pic
mic and had as their guests girls of
the school and their chaperones. Misses
Mary E. Paul and Bess Fleming. and
Coach Ralph E. Mericie. The young
people, who numbered seventy, went
in automobiles to the old quarries.
where they spent an enjoyable day.
Dinner was served at noon annd sup
per early in the evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Plenty of old papers at cents bun
die at the Times Republican office, just
the thing to go under the carpets dur
ing housecleaning time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

The Baptist Hill Bible Class will
| meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O at the
! home of Mrs. William Jennings, sos
West Boone street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Mrs. H. L. Eick went to Mount
Vernon this morning to attend the
festival at Cornell College and to visit
for a few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John J. Smyth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Members Of the Daisy Drake Mis-
sion Circle will be entertained Tuesday
evening at $3.50 at supper which will
be served on the lawn by Mrs. c. H.
Morris, 706 West Church street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight II. Denmead
spent Saturday and Sunday in Colfax.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Old Reliable Drug Company.
The popular store for wedding rings
and presents. w. NJ. Hodges.
George r. Norris. fire. lightning, and
tornado insurance. Over IS West Main.
Mr.. and Mrs Dwight II. Denmead
spent Saturday and Sunday in Colfax.
Let me hear of a modern five or six
room house that is for rent. VIII lease
by year. "H-29," Times Republican.
My dental office is now located over
with modern appliances. Phone 112.
DR.. Frazey.
The Sunshine. Circle of the Iowa
Legion OF Honor will meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Fred O'Neil, 500
West Boone street.
Plenty of old papers at 5 cents bun
die at the Times Republican office, just
the thing to go under the carpets dur
ing housekeeping time.
Ferdinand Schmidt and Roy Good
spent Saturday and Sunday in Ames.
where they were guests at the Kappa
Sigma fraternity house.
Mrs. Maude Cook, of Des Moines.
who visited over Sunday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F. Lockwood,
returned home this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sieg, who have
been visiting two weeks at the home
of their son, Stanley B. Sieg at Des
MOines, returned home this morning.
Daniel Frohman presents by ar
rangement with David 3elasco. Mary
Picaford and Belasco's original cast in
"a Good Little Devil" tonight. Lyric.
Miss Margaret Hopkins. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hopkins, arrived
home Saturday from Carroll. where she
is a student at st. Angeles Academy.
Miss Nellie Brown private secretary
to Adjutant General Guy Logan. Des
Moines. spent Sunday at the home of
her brother. III. L. Brown. LOG North
Fourth street.
Misses Mary Helen Ketchum and
Bess Selby returned home Sunday
night from Ames. where they were
guests Of Miss Marjorie Ketchum Sat-
urday and Sunday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Misses Mary Helen Ketchum and
Bess Selby returned home Sunday
night from Ames. where they were
guests Of Miss Marjorie Ketchum Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

in automobiles to the old quarries.
where they spent an ENJOYABLE day.
Dinner was served at noon amid sup
per early in the evening.
w. F. Pillsbury, of Cedar Falls. ar
rived in the city Sunday night and was
a guest over night at the home of his
sister, Mrs. H. j. Bennett. Mr.. Pills
bury, accompanied by Mr.. Bennett, left
this morning for Omaha, to attend the
funeral Of the formers brother, A. w.
Pillsbury. who died Saturday night at
the home of his son. H. F. Pillsbury.
Mrs. Bennett was unable to go to
Omaha owing to i'll health.
Mrs. May F. Montgomery gave an in
teresting talk before the pupils OF the
sixth and seventh grades Of the Click
of the American flag from the time of
the Pilgrim fathers until the present
time. The talk was the same as that
given by Mrs. Montgomery recently
before the mothers club of the Click
pills at the request Of the school princi-
pal, Miss Emma Curtis.
Mrs. s. o. Fray. chairman of the
social committee of the Y. W. C. A, as
sisted by Misses Jessie Pentland and
Carolyn Anderson, and the association
secretaries. Misses Mckinley and
Peshak, served o'clock dinner at
the association room Friday evening to
the women and girls employed by the
Meeker and Palace laundries. Covers
were laid for twenty eight. Iris and
honeysuckles were used profusely in
the decorations. Following the dinner
the evening was spent with an infor.
NAL program Of music and readings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-01

Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Bergman and
son Francis, of Newton, spent Sunday
in the city as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. S. Ketchum.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-24
ed. whiIe along tle odd .lIne new

ests. while along the old line new.
cities and new coal and lumber en-.
tcrprises have sprung into existence;.
Established towns. county-seats, etc..
lave also increased wonderfully along
all lines of commercial Importance.
sEirst, IS perhaps, IN Importance, Of
the new cities that have grown up So
rapidly is jenkins, with rapidly in
isreasing population OF between 1000
and 5000 people. the seat OF the ex-
ttensive, coal and industrial develop
ment work Of the Consolidation Coal
Coz at zthe headwaters OF Elkhorn
geek, tributary of tile, Big Sandy,
Immediately beyond the Pike line In
/ Letcher county, reached by the San
ldy Valley & Blkhorn, owned by the
Baltimore. and Ohio. Less than three
years ago when the first tree, was
felled on Elkhorn creek, where now
stands the city of Jenkins, that sec
ton was practically forest, with
only an occasional farmhouse, where
moonshinfngs narauding and murder
flourished. Promoters OF the city
came and set themselves to work
against what seemed to be impregna-
hle barriers. They were 80 mile.
from a railroad line and twice as fal
from a telegraph office. with almost
limpassable roads. 1t was 4 gigantic
J; task, but John @. smytlt 4 prince o
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-24
sturdy, resolute manhood. came and


bleed the trail and helped to lay the
foundation for one OF the biggest de-
yelcpment enterprises in the South.
smyth was manager of the Elkhorn
division of the company. He had
gained a wide experience in the West
Virginia and Pennsylvania fields
where he was prominently identified
with the operations of the Consoliu..:
tion Coal Co., and was chosen to SUI
perintend and manage the new terri
tory. For weeks smyth and his men
toiled against the disadvantages, but
at length the barriers began to disap-
pear and the fruits of their efforts
came forth. Before the outside world
knew there was an Elkhorn creek In
Kentucky city OF nearly 1000 poo
pie had sprang up-a city OF splendid
streets, good buildings. business
blocks. machine shops. supply houses,
telephone exchange. electric lights,
water-works. national bank, big
sawmills. a 5O,OOe-capacity brick
plant. a postoffice. CHURCHES. splen.
did central school building-in fact,
every modern convenience. Today
jenkins has 10000 public school
building, a $4,000 oba1k and office
building, offices OF the Consolidation
Coal Co., a $4,000 city hospital. q
sso.eoosYs NJ G. A 6uiiding q $50