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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22

Congressman w. r. Francis. OF this
city. has Introduced bill I'm congress
providing for an Increase Ia pay for ,hc
rural carriers OF this district. and IL l.
thought that the bin VII be n winner
some Of the rural mail carriers have
roads 20 travel In this vicinity that are
almost impa ssablc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
IoRa-nnnIar

The marriage ~ Miss Lucy Love. q
popular young lady ~ this city 20 lev
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22

evening II was stated that he had n
tghtng chance to recover
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22

The case Of the Newman Manufactur-
ing Co. OF this city. against the Penn
sylVania Railroad Company. was corr
pieted IN common please court at ST
tlalrsNille yesterday afternoon and went
70 the jury late In the afternoon. Al a
Iate hour last evening the jury had not
reached verdict The case has been
IN the courts an entire week and several
iine points In law were gone over.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Builders Get
Bigger Values

today in lumber than ever be
fore, for the way lumber is
manufactured, raedy for nail.
ing right on, saves a big lot OF
hand labor. Higher efficiency
has been the watchword of the
lumber manufacturers for a
good many years; and the
timc-saving machinery they
use these days reflects their
int ,grity in the values we are
able to offer our customers in
nearly every item Of lumber
from timbe-s to finish, ceiling
siding, case, base and shingles
II you're contemplating any
kind OF building. We invite you
to come in and look over the
Equality Of lumber we handle.
Farmers Lumber Co,
The state herald., 1914-08-21
The Case of IL. Cantelou.

The case of L. L. Cantelou, Clarendon
Texas, is similar to that Of many 9th.
ers who have used Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He
says, AFTER trying a doctor for sever.
al months, and using different kinds Of
medicine for my wife whe had been
troubled with severe bowel complaint
for several months, bought 25c bot
ale of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. After using the
second bottle she was entirely cured. "
For sale by all dealers.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
The Twenty Year Test.

Some twenty years ogo l used Cham
berlain's Collie, Colera and Diarrhoe
Remedy" writes Geo w. Brock, pub.
Usher of the Enterprise, Aberdeen, Md.
II discovered that it was quick and
safe cure for diarrhoea. Since then no
one can sell me anything said to be
Just as good During all these years
] have used it and recommendedit it many
times, and it has never disappointed
anyone. For sale by all dealers.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Infection and Insect
Bites Dangerous,

Mosquito. aies and other insects
which breed quickly in garbage pals.
ponds Of stagnant water, barns, musty
places, ETC., are carriers Of disease. Ev
cry time they bite you. they inject poi
son into your system from which some
dread disease may result. Get bottle
of Slosn's Liniment. 1t 10 antiseptic
and a few drops will neutralize the in
lection caused by insect bites or rusty
nails. Sloan's Liniment disinfects cuts
bruises and sores. You cannot afford
to be without It in your home. Money
back II not satisfied. Only rs cents nj
YOUR druggist.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
For rent, 80 acres of farm land two
mile. north from the center of Holyoke
Inquire at the Herald Office.
Golfers Weekly.

everybody wants to read Collier's
weekly which has recently been redue.
60 in price from $5. so to $3.50 and we
nave made arrangements by which we
can furnish you Golfers Weekly and
the State Herald for s2 so, the regular
price OF Golfers alone. This offer is
good for both old and new subscribers.
Come in and see copy of Golfers and
give US your name as a subscriber as
we cannot promise continuance of this
offer for any length of time.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Not 90 Strange After All.

You may think II strange that 50
many people are cured Of stomach troub
le by Chamberlain's Tablets. You
would not, however, II you would give
them a trial. They strengthen and in.
yigorate the stomach and ennble It to
perform It's functions naturally. Mrs.
Rosie Rish. Wabash. Ind. writer.
''Nothing did me thelesst good until ]
began using Chamberlsin's Tablets. II
Is decidedly the best medicine for stom-
sch trouble have ever used" For sale
BY all dealers.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

DO not borrow your neighbor's copy
Of the Herald to read but come in and
Subscribe while you can get it at bar.
gain
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Christian Church.
Baptist Church

Services next Lords Day as usual.
Sunday School 1880
Morning worship ll:oo
B. Y. p. u. TOO
Evening preaching $50
Wednesday evening prayer mtg 800
The Junior Union will meA at 2:30
Subjects:
Services begin next Sunnay morning
as usual The pastor will preach In the
morning on the subject: Salvation by =
Righteous King and People.
The church unites In the union scrv-
lee 10 the evening.
A hearty welcome Ia extended to CIV.
cry one TO attend our services.
A. c. Bhnsinger. Psstss.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Constipation causes sickness

Don't permit yourself to become con.
stipated, as your system Immediately
begins to absorb poison from the back.
ed.up waste matter. Use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills and keep well. There
is no better safeguard against illness.
Just take one dose tonight. 25c at your
druggist.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
First Presbyterian Church .


iiours Of Ser vices:
Sabbath School and Bible Class q
1880 a. m.
Endcavor at 7:<5 y. m.
Midwesk prayer service "wednesday
E0D.
ffssehing at i:3o a. m. and $50 Pm
Subjects;
Morning The parable Of the tsrcs.
Evsnipg-union services at the Pres.
bytsrian church. Subject, Choosing
Wisely.
Everybody welcome at hIllhs s,srv
DR.. james X. uiiL Paste
The state herald., 1914-08-21
New Fall Dress Goods.

An Immense stock Of the
latest creations.
Come in and make your
selection early.
We have great values to
offer you.
A Scheunemann.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

Per sale, a couple :of good sized heat
Ing stoves and also = gasoline lighting
oatft. Inquire Of Paul Renek. Holyoke
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Great Reduction Sale
Summer Dress Goods

SoutsstSs s~h~ ~
Our stock 10 still complete
in every department but we
must clean up and make
room for our fall goods, there
fore al hot weather goods
must move now and you can
pick up bargains in every de-
partmcnt.
Special low prices in mems
boys and childrens oxfords.
Come and take advantage
Of the bargains we have to
offer.
Yours for business.
A. Schcunemann.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
How to cure a Sprain.

A sprain may be cured in about one.
third the time required by the usual
treatment by applying Chamberlain S
Liniment and observing the directions
with each bottle. For sale by all deal
ers.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

Lost. in the chautauqua tent on Thurs
day afternoon, a pair Of glasses. Find
er please leave them at this Office a
the editor cannot read proof very well
without them.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

For sale. good chicken house. chicken
wird. woven wire fencing and posts.
Inquire at Herald Office.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
First National Bank Building

Lost. on Sunday June 2s. near the
Methodist church pair Of specsacles
Finder please leave spcctacles at ths
Herald office.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

II you wish to sel any property. pu
Q want ad in the Herald.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

For Sale or trade. good cabinet or.
gan. Inquire at the Herald Office.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

Wehn in need of building
material or fencing, such a.
American field or Bakers
perfect barb wire,
Call on Farmers Lumber &
Coal Co.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

Don't forget about that dairy day to
he observed in Holyoke sometime in the
fall.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

Farms for rent, with or without build
iags.-Philip Zimmerman.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

For Sale, a four burner gasoline stove
inquire at the Herald Office.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

l.. c. witherbec lands for rent or
or sale. Good terms and easy payments
Inquire Of Robt. l.. Johnson. Holyoke.
Colorado.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

Read theFarmers Lsmber end Coz
Company ad in this issue.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

Got a Puncture?
Yes!
Well get some Thompsons
Favorite Tire Compound.
Guaranteed to stop all such
leaks. For sale by fIolyoks
Auto Co.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

For rent, farm land near Holyoke
Inquire at Herald office.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Bring your job work to the
Herald Office.

Keep the speed OF your car within the
ton mile gate II you are not looking Tor
trouble with the Marshal.
The state herald., 1914-08-21


Patronize the hsne business msn
The state herald., 1914-08-21

tTE SURE YOU 90, WIN, you wan,
- when You asli Tor ilood'n snrsapa.
lila uneqnhlled IN N crit, Sales, Cures.
Iboru's no substitute for hOOD'e.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

Corn Is looking fine.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

The news all The tine-the H,aAlD
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Regular Csc Turkish Towels
In the 8 to l O'clock Sale: 21c

25c Turkish bath towels large size with red
borders; from regular stock. Extra special 8
to | o'clock Observation-Disclosures. 21c
Union linen napkins; 18 and 20 inches
square; regularly $1OO dozen. Extra special
8 to | o'clock. 64t
75c bleached table linen damask 20 inches
wide. Extra special to o'clock, yard, 6Oe
$1.3o luncheon cloths, made in Scotland; all
linen, 45x45 inches. In the 8 to / o'clock sale,
500
6oc to 9Sc hemstitched Japanese drawn work
stand covers and shams; 3Ox3O inches. Special
in the 8 to | o'clock sale ..... 800
17c individual Turkish bath towels; size AK
q inches, in red, blue, gold and lavender bor-
ders Special in the to l o'clock sale, 1870
Dives Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Summer Furnishings For
Men Seeking Comfort

Wear belt and discard your vest if you must
pendrs get the invisible kind that under the shirt
Here the styles of belts that we'll dressed men
Black and grey lined grain leather and tubular BELTS
SOC
Grey and leather belts with German silver buckle SOC
Reversible leather belt in black and and black and
with ADJUSTED DuCke OUc
Fine calfskn and pebble goat leather lined and tubular
belts black and fancy buckles $1OO
Pable baby warus leather belts ............. ST 90
Boys belts NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 19c, 25c and SOC
Hawkins invisible belt and trouser supporter SOC
"Se No" and Tuxedo invisible suspenders under the
Pomeroy n
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
CheckLawns8c
In the 5-Hour Sale

l9c to 25c stripe and embroidered coin dot
lawns; % inches wide. Special from to |
o'clock yard 11e
17c checked lawns, 81 inches wide; for
aprons or dresses. Special from to 1 o'clock
yard ..'.............. ................. So
800 Nub crepe, SO inches wide Special from
to o'clock; yard goo
25c white cotton serge, % inches wide. Spe-
cial from to o'clock yard 1910
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Street Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Books - Stationery =
Photographic Supplies
Saturday from 8 to | O'clock

Books from Our Circulating Library. Sat
urday from 8 to o'clock ............... 15c
SOC books of fiction. Saturday from 8 to
o'clock ............... .............. 25c
25c box Damask Linen. Saturday from to
/ o'clock NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1Oc
25c Playing Cards. Saturday from 8 to
o'clock ................. .............. 1870
M. Q. Developer Saturday from 8 to |
o'clock, tubes for ...................2 25c
Hypo Crystal Saturday from to o'clock,
pound .............. .............. 4Hc
Dives Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, Rear.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Porch Furniture
Specials from 8 to | O'clock

$3.50 Porch Settees. Saturday from to /,
$2.95
$4.75 Porch Settees. Saturday from to /,
$2.95
$5.75 Porch Settees. Saturday from to /,
1885
$4.25 Rustic Cedar Chairs. Saturday from
to ...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S2.95
$4.25 Rustic Cedar Rockers. Saturday from
o W 1880
$3.50 Old Hickory Chairs. Saturday from
olo 49,. $685.. SS.CO
$3.95 Old Hickory Rockers. Saturday from
o Enameed Beds
$5.75 Enaneled Beds. Saturday from 8 to /,
$1.95
Golden Oak Bullets
$1,000 Bullets. Saturday from to I,
p S26.5O
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Third Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Women's Neckwear
Specials Saturday from 8 to l

Shadow lace and net pleatings in white and
ecru, to inches wide, many patterns, values
to 25c. Saturday from 8 to l o'clock, yd., 80
Maline Ruffs in black, white and black and
combinations, values to $3.50. Saturday from
8 to l o'clock ................... 9St
Dives, Pomeroy G. Stewart, Street Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
75c Black Dress Goods 55c
Extra Values in the !5-Hour Sale

75c black serge, 4S inches wide. Special
IIOHl 10 o CLOCK OOc
$l.OO black French serge. Special from 8 to
" SioSh tSC
Soc black mohair Special from to
Colored Dress Goods
39c figured chalis, u inches wide. Special
8 to 1 o'clock ESQ
75c challis. Special to / o'clock 80. 39c
75c crepe de chine. Special to o'clock,
SOC
$500 Krinkle Crepe, silk and WOOL. Special
8 to o'clock ST 90
$l.25 cream serge. Special to l O'Clock,
69e
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Stamped Embroidery Pieces
In the 8 to | O'clock Sale

Soc made-up night gowns, stamped for en-
broidery purposes. Special from to o'clock,
$50
25c to 75c stamped Royal Society embroidery
packages including centerpieces, work bags
and laundry bags. Special from to 1 o'clock,
1Oc to 800
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Third Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Wash Goods Specials
SC Lawns: 2Hc

Sc colored lawns, in dark grounds; limit, IL
yards to customer Special from to
o CLOCK, yarQ ........ S/2P
ooc silk ratine, SO to SO inches wide, in grey,
green. pink, blue and half dozen other colors.
Special from to o'clock .......... 500
2oc colored crepes, in solid shades; SO inches
wide Special from 8 to l o'clock yard j. 19f
S1.O0 and $1.25 colored eponge, SO to 40 in
ches wide; in solid shades, checks and fancy
plaids. Special from 8 to l o'clock 39c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Embroidery Specials from 8 to ]

Batlste embroidery founcing p inches
wide, Baby Irish patterns; values to $500
Saturday from to o'clock; yard -. 49c
Shadow lace flouncings, white, to 10 in
ches wide, values to 20c Saturday from to
l O'Clock; yard 1910
Dives, Pomeroy Stewart, Street Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12

komn nc donhnun ngunh1
N v staple summer merchandise
81
n scheduled here each special t monnn
specials dby clocks
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Pretty Frocks Should Be.
Inspired By These Cottons

There styles to seeand when you them
you will buy enough yardage for least two
Summer frocks.
As inches eight
foralp
ooredf
Voes, white
printings 1Sc
Dress Linens, SO As inches
Linen Pongee
Dives Pomeroy & Stewar-Street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Dress Cottons
Specials from 8 to l O'clock

25c Crepon and Poplin in solid shades and
satin stripes. Saturday from 8 to o'clock;
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Street Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Women's Umbrellas
Special Saturday from 8 to l

Women's piece-dyed silk taffeta Umbrellas,
with handles of plain and carved mission,
values to $l40. Saturday from to o'clock,
95c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Summer Collars ofOreandie SaLinen

New sheer organdie roll collars ....... 25c and SOC
Plque roll collars Observation-Disclosures. 25c and SOC
Stiff linen collars in rolling shapes 25c and SOC
Pique collar and cuff sets ............. 25c and SOC
Sheer organde collar and cuff sets 25c to 75c
New plaitings in shadow lace, and glass cloth Yard
25c to $50
Sleeveless gumpes in variety of styles with fancy
25t to $29S
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
SlWindow Awnings QOc
In the 8 to1 O'clock Sale 81

$l.OO awnings made of fine quality stripe
duck 37-inch size, with fixtures to put up.
Special in the 8 to l o'clock sale tomorrow,
$50
Sl.75 English net curtains with plain flat
edge; ~ yards long; cream only. Special in
the 8 to o'clock sale tomorrow 49,. 1.49
$3.50 plain scrim curtains with edge en-
broidered and insertion. Special in the 8 to |
o'clock sale ..................... ST 1.95
$1.5O oriental couch covers. Special in the
to | o'clock sale ................. $1.19
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Best Grades Untrimmed
Straw Hats, Value to $3.50
Saturday from s to l O'clock
$3.50

The balance of Our stock of finest dress
shapes in milan, hemp and lacquered straw =
the smartest styles of the season = such good
shades as green, bronze, brown, navy and pur-
pie; regular $6.95 to $3.50 values. Saturday
from to l o'clock .................$ $3.50
Dives Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor, Front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Long Cambria
Skirts,
SOC to $500

Long cambria skirts with
lace embroidery and tucked
ruffle trimming :. SOC
Long cambria skirts, en-
broidered scallop and flounce
trimming .............. 15c
Long cambria and nainsook
skirts, flat trimming of lace
insertion 80. $1.OO to $500
so styles of nainsook or
crepe gowns, low neck and
three-quarter or kimono
sleeves .............. S1.OO
Lawn or Swiss dressing
sacques in white or with floral
designs -. -. SOC to $500
D., P. & s., Second Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Women's Hosiery Specials
From 8 to O'clock

Womens 25c black silk Isle seamless hose,
first quality. Special from 8 to l o'clock to-
morrow, pair 18t
Womens Soc black silk Isle fashioned hose.
Special from to l o'clock tomorrow, pair,
37Ht
Womens 10c cotton ribbed vests with taped
neck and armholes. Special from to o'clock
Mems Union Suits
Egyptian cotton union suits in knee length.
Special from to o'clock tomorrow -. 75t
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12

$3.50 figured silk crepe dresses
in olive, tango, Copenhagen, Hol-
land, old gold and apricot shades,
square necks, bodice and girdle of
black taffeta silk. Reduced to
$3.50
$3.50 navy and Copenhagen silk
poplin dresses, black girdles, lace
trimmed necks. Reduced to $1,000
$3.50 navy, Copenhagen, green
and black silk dresses, lace yokes.
ruffled skirts. Reduced to $3.50
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12

Crepe dresses in white and reseda
while organdy vest and collar, long
Russian tunic ....... $3.50
Striped crepe dresses in green.
rose, hello. Holland blue tunic and
waist of plain solid crepe, lace and
button trimmed $3.50
Ramie linen dresses, colors in
rose, tan, Copenhagen, fine white
yoke and collar, revers and cuffs of
linen ................ ....... $3.50
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
White Dresses for Children's Dav

complete showing of dainty made dresses in all sizes
to be found in the Chdrens Dress Section on second
floor. New arrivals will be shown tomorrow for the first
time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12

$4,000 crepe de chine dresses in
black, navy, green and wistaria
shades, shadow vests finished with
fine cream lace. Reduced to $3.50
$14.50 silk poplin dresses in navy,
black, out sizes, panel front and
back lace yokes of self color; sizes
Al, 40 and 81. Reduced to. $1,000
$3.50 taffeta dresses, colors
black, navy, Copenhagen and green,
dotted lace vests and collars; shirt
with silk tiers. Reduced to. $3.50
|resses in All Sizes
$3.50 white crepe dresses, long
Russian tunic and bodice of striped
nub crepe, finished with crochet
buckles and buttons. Reduced to
$3.50
Fine white imported crepe
dresses long Russian tunic and bod
ice trimmed with heavy white ma
crane points and bands, waist An
ished with wide satin girdles and
crochet buttons ........... $4,000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12
Boys and Girls Will Need
NeWShoes for Children's Day

Here's the most complete display of high and low Summer
Shoes for children be found in the ciyand are
popular styles
White Nubuck
White Sea Island duck shoes $1.OO
White shoes
White Mary
White
White
Gun metal Mary Jane
Gun metal two-strap
Patent colt Mary
Patent colt two-strap
Black kidskn oXords 75c
Dives Pomeroy & Stewart-Street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-12


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Evening star., 1914-01-30
Seventh Streets Needs.

70 tne tfittQf u L ne S8ar-
have seen your able editorial in Mon
DAYS paper in reference to paving 9Th
street above New York avenue, and ] am
glad 10 see that your paper takes the side
of the people up in this neiShborhood.
There IS no doubt that IL powerful
journal like The Star supports the public
needs the powers above must submit TO
the VIII of the people. ] am a resident
and business man of Ith street, and ! am
positive that # the members of Congress
and the other officials who help to make
the laws for the District would live on
this street only for one week they would
have passed an ordinance te put better
pavement down years ago.
Wher 7 FIRST moved here II was almost
ir.pass he 10 get nights sleep, as the
f:st wagons which come odt at : O'Clock
aA4 even sooner delivering bread and
milk. make such rattling noise that
yoa have 10 get hardened thoroughly be-
fore Won get accustomed to il
II this thorOY9hfare were occupied by a
wealth!er class of people it would prob
ac!= have been fixed long ago. Medium
class business men cannot afford to 1--we
away from their daily occupation. and
they have TO be content with conditions
as :hev ard them. II is disc0uraging 10
notice tbs way they pax expensive asphalt
paveue.ts down in the outlying sections,
whore there are scarcely TWO or three
houses on a block. and here in the heart
~ Was -,t0u You cannot talk over the
Telephone Unless you keep the door closed
BERTHOLD e. HABEkER-
Evening star., 1914-01-30
WORK ON RIVER WHARVES.
Tenders Built to Accommodate
Dredges and Piers STRENGTHENED.

\ lorg fender at the wharf of l.. L.
Snloor at Georgetown has been rebuilt
by the clark 4 Winston Company OF this
city. and the wharf building plant used
in tive work has been taken to Alexandria
20 the wharf of the Mutual Ice Company.
which is To be rebuilt. In the rebuilding
of the Smoot wharf fender ffty-tive long
pies we're used and the structure ~as
moved about two feet further out N the
,;ver Il is stated that the change will
facilitate the handling of sand and gravel
brought 20 the wharf from the -dredgeS
working down river
Work on rebuilding the Mutual Ice
Company's pier at Alexaadria has been
started This pier is used as the landing
pace of all the freight and passenger
carving steamers out of this city. except
the Norfolk line. and over II passes many
tons Of freight IN the course of a week.
The structure is TO be put in thorough
order for The handling OF heavy freight
in the busy season. which viii open in a
few weeks.