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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

the queer liL6l6 oi1 AAS4 'AA~f
- Is said. work there the year
round, with thousands of their KIND
making toys for old Santa Claus 10
distribute On Christmas Eve One OIL
them Is named Woozem and the other
is Ichl.
Nov. woozem was about four times
as large as Ichi and set 1chi was the
older-by thousands Of years. Nooz-
en rather prided himself upon hay
ing a long white beard just like Santa
claus. and poor Icbi had only a pig
tail knot of hair which stuck straight
ont from the back Of his head, the
rest Of II being as hard and round
and devoid Of hair as is billiard pan,
Woozem was fat and rolly-poily and
his "tumuy" often got in his way;
while Ichi was so thin and dried-up
hat frequently he had 10 feel Of him
self to make certain he hadn't blown
away.
Woozeu was an expert woodcarVer
and, under his sharp knife plain
blocks of wood changed into wonder
ful dolls and horses and Lighthouses
and saiiboats and goodness knows
how many nice things.
Ichi was a needie-worker. That Is
70 say. with his spindle-liRe knees
doubled up under him taiior-fashion
and o huge pair Of horn spectacies
on his long. sharp nose, he would sew
n7errilv away all day long on such
pleasing things as skating caps and
sweaters and ueckIes and warm
WOODEN mfttens and ever SO many
other articles which Santa deemed
worthy of place in his huge bag
when he set out from Santa-Claus-
Land on the night before Christmas.
+ one day. so little fairy told me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

z IA lAO- QlOt " b0 q COO.
A 4 E sighed the north wind as It
mA N rnstied the trees out in the
V forest, for it was a cold day
lin December.
The wood with his axe shout
ldered, was trudging through that for
est when he heard two Of the trees in
/ conversation, and he stopped 70 listen.
I'm cold said the little tree
though I am Fir FROM head TO foot.
| 1t is 3 very cold day, is &c not?' he
asked the OAK
They'll make it warm for you soon
enough. sneered the big Oak. co. nave
seen the wood-man look at YOU sew
eral times lately l. wouldn't give
much for your lfe."
I'm glad Of that" returned the Fir
7 want Santa TO be pleased with ma.
tried hard 20 grow. Do you think
1--we branched out much since last
lyear?"
Hobo ho." laughed tho mighty
Oak. You and the rest of your lam
fly are too green To live. YOU should
have put on your brown coat as I have
done, and then you might have lived
to a ripe old age"
Il consider it q great honor 90 be
allowed to gladden. The hearts Of lit
tie folks" laughed the Fir. "9nd the
sooner the wood man comes the bet
ter I'll like it."
The wood-rnan waited 20 hear 10
more. With one blow Of Inc axe ne
] fafIed tho Uy, ava ,4.e.-rtt.s hoye Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
SOUNDED THAT WAY.

Now tell me, little one." said the
teacher, where do cur most valued
furs come from ?"
From the Fir Tree. TO be sure" an
swered the small pupil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

4 MAN Of old to war was sent;
- Upon faithful horse he
went
That carried him thro' food and
storm.
And bravely did his part perform:
Then from the field Of battle far
Returned him safe. without a scar.
All, should he not have loved this
steed
That served him wel in time Of
need?
Migrate, he made him carry freight
From early morn till evening late.
He gave him not enough to eat.
Of chaf instead Of corn and wheat,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

diers are beauties. When I'm a man
III be a general. and maybe I'll be
rich enough to buy YOU a doll
Then they both sighed for the time
TO come, and without noticing Chrisay
they passed into the store TO shake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

~ pick.
"aiy Dear Chrissy:
THE enclosed two dollars are for
tho sled you have long wished for. /
hope for your sake we viii have a
white winter.
Love 10 your mother.
your devoted
UNCLE DICK %
AJy. bur she fell rich. IL was the
largest sum of money she had received
since her father died. That afternoon
Chrissy and her mother rode down To
whero the big stores were displaying
the hest of their toys in the windows
She had her purse claspcd tightly in
her hand and visions of "a red painted
sled passed through her mind.
ooh, there's one" she cried, running
M to the window, when she heheil
two shivering. ragged little children
erouchiug over an open grating in tho
pavement, endeavoring TO warm their
half frozen hands with the steam that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

Again the man TO war was called,
With this poor horse, so faded.
CALLED;
No longer prancing on the road,
But forward forced with heel and
goad:
And when they into battle went.
He fell, with all his strength fore
spent.
An oulcry fierce the soldier made
And, cursing, struck him with bis
blade,
Replied the horse. mo fault Of mine
Hath brought us to this state supme;
For having made me but an ass.
Your own destruction came to pass"
The Golden Rule in truth applies
To all that dwell beneath the skies"
And we should have a grateful sense
OF service and its recompense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

AUCH q present. a two-dollar bill!
\ fell 10 tha floor as Christine be
" anu to read her letter from Uncle
Dick,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
nv DECEMlEp

HO-O-OOOt Who O GOO. Z"
sighed the north wind as It
rnstled the trees out in the
forest, for it was a cold day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

~ HISTORY

\ ECEMBER 2, Monroe doc
81 trine declared.
81 December :, 1S04-Napoleon
y Bonaparte crowned Emperor of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

pHIS l. story Of Santa Claus
workshop or, rather, Of tFo OF
the queer little old men wflo' II
y is said. work there the year
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-22

D. w. Banker, of Sutherlin,
arrived last week for a visit
with relatives here.
J. Jueneman has been suffer
ing from an infection on his
cheek but is recovering.
A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Wensel Swoboda of Rem
vile County Monday night.
bottom engine pillow will
be sold at the Henze sale Satur-
day, September rs. w. T. Will
cox. Git
Ernest Gallea drove to Owa-
tonna last week and will spend
about two weeks there with
friends.
Mrs. Fred Persons will leave
Wednesday for weeks visit at
her parents home at Estherville,
Iowa.
Mrs. Frank Okins, who recent
ly underwent surgical opera
ton at her home, is almost COM
pletely recovered.
A. J. White last week pur-
chased the Thos. Johnson farm
of three hundred twenty acres
for $110 per acre.
Mrs. C. r. McAllister and
child arrived Sunday from Madi-
son, S. D. Mr.. and Mrs. Meal
lister will make their home in
the apartment in the Lobdell
building.
Geo. Lanetta, a chef from the
Zumbro Hotel at Rochester, is
now employed at the Hotel Kah-
Ter. Mr.. Lanetta is a member
of the Northwestern Cooks AS
ISOLATION and has catered at
large hotels.
mike" Gibbons and his broth
er Tom, drove through Redwood
Falls in Cole Six Friday, on
their way to Belview for a few
days hunting. They were also
taking a marked interest in Red
wood County farm lands.
Rudolph Dehler Jr., a boy of
fourteen, fell from the top Of
his fathers milk wagon one day
last week and was totally I'M
conscious for the remainder of
the day. He has entirely re-
covered now from the effects Of
the fall.
Miss Maria Simpson, Of Rock
Island, ILL.,, and Miss Priscilla
Ware of Douglas, ILL.,, are guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Reynolds. The young ladies mo-
tored from Illinois to Redwood
Falls with the Reynolds party
last week. Miss Simpson is Mrs.
Reynolds sister.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-22
OF CITY INTEREST

Father J. J. Tomek. left Tues
day on a business visit to Saint
Paul.
F. R. Smith is expected back
today from a business trip tt
Indiana.
C. G. King returned last Fri,
day from visit with relatives
at Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Jackson, of
Morgan, were Redwood Falls
visitors Monday.
The ladies of ST. Veronica S
Guild will meet Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Geo.
Wells at Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Lindsey, of
Glencoe, spent Sunday at the
home Mrs. Lindsey's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kuenzli.
The Ladies Aid of the Chris
tian Church will serve dinner
and supper in the basement of
the church the second and third
days of the Fair. Git
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Knapp are
entertaining Mr.. Knapp's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Knapp,
of Ligonier, Ind, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Knapp also of Ligo-
nier.
Guy Peavey got MS hand bad
ly tangled up with a wood saw
while at work at the Byington
yard last week, and the third
finger was nearly severed from
the rest of the hand.
Miss lone Chamberlain, of
Marshall, is a guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Geo. Jaehning. Miss
Chamberlain has just returned
from visit at the home of Sec.
and Mrs. julius A. Schmahl.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cotin of Renville County, was
the victim of an injury inflicted
by himself last Tuesday. While
cracking a lash whip he struck
himself in the eye with the tip
of the lash, completely dislocat-
ing the tense of the eye.
Julian Stensvad, G. F. Gales,
Geo. Webb and G. A. Lauterbach
made a trip through the sections
of Redwood and Renville Coun-
ties last week, advertising the
Redwood County Fair. A sec
ond advertising trip was made
Friday by F. Lobdell, G. 3. Nc
kay, G. O. Borg and JOS. Lau-
terbach.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-22
MARKET REPORT
Wednesday, Sept. 2S

Or. G. r Pease left last week
for Chicago on weeks business
trip.
ira Reynold and Rud, Stems
vad left Wednesday for a visit
al Mr.. Reynolds old home at
Aiedo, I'll.
Miss Vean Baldwin left Sat-
uray for Madelia, where she has
accepted a position as kinder
garten teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Reynolds
returned Thursday from mo-
tor trip to Illinois, where they
visited relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Borg and
Miss Mable Borg drove to Olivia
Thursday, expecting to drive
from there to Bird Island to at
tend the fair. Because of bad
roads, however, they returned to
Redwood Falls without carrying
out their plans.
Special for Fair Week. We
offer yoAyour choice of any suit
in the store that sold for $500,
$27.50 and $4,000 for only $21.
Any cotton waist for CSC. SO
Winter Coats, including some
handsome garments just re-
ceived, many in the lot worth
to $4,000, fair week only $500.
Hundreds of new fall garments
to select from. The smartest
millinery in town. The Fash
ion Store. Git
MEN WANTED:- Chainmen
and Rodmen for surveying. B.
Jas. Reynolds, Surveyor, Red
wood Falls, MINI. Git
WANTED:-Two good girls
at the Richard Hotel. Good
wages. 9-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-22


N. j. Franta, Of Wabasso,
transacted business here Friday.
G. E. Larson transacted bust
ness at Vesta Tuesday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Philbrick
spent Thursday evening with
.relatives at Vesta.
Louis Fernholz, Of Wanda, was
here Monday transacting bust
ness in the probate court.
7. Otto Streissguth spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at the home
Of his parents at Arlington.
Capt. G.. F. Gales and Lieut..
w. B. Clement attended a meet
ing Of militia officers at New
Ulm Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. McRae,
Mrs. R. Stensvad, Mrs. w. A.
Brand and Miss Ross attended
the fair at Bird Island Thursday.
Mrs. w. A. Brand went to Min
neapolis Monday in company
with young lady who will I'M
dergo an operation at the Eitel
hospital.
Miss Leila Mitchell, of Albany,
Oregon, is here for a visit Of
several weeks with her mother,
Mrs. Mitchell, and her sister,
Mrs. NJ. A. Ebright.
Mrs. Lyle Barnes and Mrs. w.
Neiman arrived Tuesday from
Anaheim, Cal. Mrs. Neiman will
make her home here and Mrs.
Barnes will visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parish.
The Eastern Star lodge ex-
poets to resume it's meetings
early in October. Repairs on
the chapter hall and the delay
of the necessary cleaning made
it impossible to have any meet
i1gs in September.
A number Of fine pears dis
played at the Kuenzli and Lusch-
er store were grown on a tree
in the yard at the Fred Murset
home. The fruit is as large
and apparently of as fine a quail
ity as that shipped in from the
regular pear-growing states.
Mrs. A. D. McRae went to
DesMoines, Iowa, Saturday, to
take part in the program of the
equal suffragists convention
there. Mrs. McRae gave an adj
dress on the relation of the Eu-
ropean War and the question of
the franchise for women.
The Ladies Aid of the Chris
tian Church will serve dinner
and supper in the basement of
the church the second and third
days of the Fair. Git
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-22

TAKE A COURSE IN Steno-
typy and in a few months hence
you will be prepared to enter in
to a high salaried position. Write
us for particulars. MANKATO
EXPERT SCHOOL OF BUSI-
MANKATO, MINNESO-
Ia. Summer rates given. &C
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-22

Hugo Sommerfeldt, of Echo,
| spent Sunday with friends here.
A. j. Weldon, of Wabasso, was
a business visitor here Wednes-
day.
Attor. Frank Clague was a
business visitor at Saint Paul
Friday.
Miss Mable Borg started teach
ing Monday morning in the OF
to Seiber District.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy S. Kinney
have arrived from Minneapolis
! to be with Mrs. Kinney Sr. who
is i'll.
Six-bottom engine pillow will
be sold at the Henze sale Satur-
day, September Is. w. T. Will
cox. Git
F. w. Drake, Of Blue Earth,
was a guest last week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Leavens.
Mrs. R. Yates, of Belle PLANE,
Ia, was a guest last Saturday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
d. McRae.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Weldon
spent Sunday with relatives at
Wabasso.
G. G. Thune returned last
Saturday from a ten days visit
at Zumbrota, Kenyon and Min
neapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Rice and
family and Genie Ashford at
tended the race meet at Bird
Island Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Webb, Of
Waseca, returned home Sunday
after a visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. F. Gales.
Don't miss the Fashion Store
Bargains Fair Week. Ask to
see those beautiful new suits at
$500. The Fashion Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Elliott en-
tertained their grandchildren,
Homer and Hazel Elliott, of Wa
basso, at their home last week.
]. l.. Colburg, of Illinois, has
recently taken possession of one
of A. J. Whites farms which
he has leased for the coming
year.
The Country Ladies Aid of
the Presbyterian Church will
meet at the home of Mrs. Ken
nedy Thursday afternoon, Sep
TENDER %.
J. M. Johnson will have a
sale on his farm September 27.
Mr.. Johnson expects to move
next March to Canada, where
he has farm.
The ladies of the Church of
St. Catherine will serve dinner
and lunches on the fair grounds
Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day of Fair week. Git
M. C. Hirmer motored to Min
neapolis Tuesday returning We'd
nesday. Mrs. Mary Keller, Mr..
Hirmer's sister, returned to Red
wood Falls with him.
Judge of Probate A. R. A.
Laudon had four hearings in his
a77rt Monday in the estates of
w IT, Hotchkiss. Math. Novy,
I. I. Take and John CORES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred La Moura.
have returned to their home in
Minneapolis after a short visit
with Mrs. La Moure's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Ziemer.
Perry Nelson returned Mon
day from business trip to
Minneapolis. Mr.. Nelson left
Tuesday for Hanley Falls on an
extended trip in the interests of
his firm.
Clerk of Court Weldon issued
marriage licenses last week to
F. j. Armbruster and Marie
Dommann, Alfred J. Hansen and
Bessie Anderson, John Lipetzky
and Mary Foy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Capron,
Of Minneapolis, were guests at
the home of Mrs. Capron's uncle,
G. E. Mckay, from Saturday un-
til Monday. Mr.. and Mrs. Cap
ron made the trip by motor.
Fred Martin, who has been
away for several years, spent |
last week here visiting with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Martin. Mr.. Martin is now a
general salesman for a large
wholesale harware store in Spo-
kane.
ROLAND Heath, of Minneap-
oils came I'm last Friday tn az
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-16
FOR A BETTER MAIN
STREET

thousands and thousands dollar
making the
by
blown hauled
of has been hauled All There
down
which, according the plans proposed will do with all
the will the
good for less than that which is
eventually advertising value of good street.
ossibe
o
The proposed building The plans
thing the
highway the Old tried demonstrated
foundation
o holes, and of asphalt such
now California Highways
While little that
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-16

higher grounds, which would per-
haps make the road a little longer,
the highway would be in perfect
order.
A little after noon Mr.. Joy and
his party were escorted to Lake
Tahoe via Kings canyon and the
advantages of that road leading to
California pointed out to him, with
the view of making that a part OF
the official highway.
Mr.. Joy states that hundreds OF
autos are now on the road from the
east to California and they will he
succeeded by hundreds more. In his
capacity as an officer of the Lincoln
highway he will notify the tourists
Of the best roads to take when ap-
preaching California and on his
trip to the lake today it is expected
that he will become so much i'm
pressed with the advantages of the
Kinks canyon road and the scenic
charms that accompany it that he
will recommend that route.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-16
indian Horse Race
for the Fourth

Among the sports being arranged
Tor the Fourth of July celebration is
horse race among the natives. The
scheme is Tor the aborigines to bring
in their lest horses and to make
a run tor purse down Carson
street, ladies up Captain Pete, Of
the Washoes, says he will arrange
for the fairest madens OF his tribe
to be here with their best running
stock and they will show a display
of speed and horsewomanship not
cxcellcd anywhere.
Pretty soon | go Lake Tahoe,
Marklceville. Carson valley, Smith
valley, Mason valley. tellum all IL
jun come" is the way the chieftain
says it, This race. with half a doz-
en- well fed sauaws up, should afford
a lot of amusement and especially 20
strangers within Our gales.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-16
Unique Design
for H. S. Diplomas

The diplomas to be presented 10
the high school graduating class this
year have departed from tn form
with which everyone is so familiar
that of roll, tied with a ribbon,
later to be framed and hung on the
parlOr wall. This commencement
they will be issued in the form of a
book. The cover is Of green leather
with suede finish, Carson City Pub
lie Schools" the name of the grad
uate, and Glass Of 1915" stamped
in gold in the center of fooled de-
sign on the front. The lining of the
cover is OF pale green MORE silk.
The diploma itself is fastened to tEc
cover by narrow ribbon matching
the silk in color. On the back Of
the iploma-forming the first and
fourth pages-the class motto, class
colors and classflower and the names
OF the members of the class of 1915
are given.
The diploma makes a handsome
souvenir and one much easier to
keep than the old-time parchment.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-16
Important Meeting
Called for Tonight

The meeting of the Fourth of
July committee this evening prom
ises to bring forth more fruit than
any other meeting OF the series. 1t
is hoped to have all arrangements of
the subcommittee so far advanced
that the program can be arranged
and the entire plans of the celebra-
ton made public.
Thus far only generalities have
been indulged in and the plans have
been in process of Matching. AS the
time is getting short and the period
Of incubation is about up much is
hoped for in the way of actual ac-
complishment this evening. 1t has
been close race for the principal
event between a flying machine and
a race between autos and the autos
seem to have the call today. To-
night the matter will be up for dis
cussion and several auto racers are
expected to be present to talk over
the matter.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-16
Band In Big
Public Concert

On next Monday night the Carson
City band will give its regular
monthly benefit at the Grand thea
ter. For this occasion the band will
render the best music it has yet at
tempted, and in addition a big feat
ure picture will be shown. The pub
lie will fix its own admission price,
as the band is highly pleased with
the treatment it has received and
takes this method of raising funds
to defray its expenses instead of col
lecting funds from business men as
is the custom i'll other towns. The
entire proceeds of these entertain
ments go to the band, the only ex-
pense being the rental of the opera
house at great reduction. Mana
ger Ballard makes this concession
as his share Of the benefit to the
band
On next Wednesday evening the
band and Good Roads club will ge
to Gardnerville to serenade the peo-
pie of the valley and boost the cele-
bration.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-16
Carson Is Visited by Head
of Lincoln Highway Association

Accompanied by A. F. Bement and
E. Eisenhurst, H. P. Joy, of the
Packard Auto company and president
of the Lincoln Highway association,
arrived in Carson this morning en-
route to California. At Lakeview he
was met by party OF citizens from
Carson in autos and brought to
town, where a little later he was
entertained at luncheon at the Ar
lington.
In his official capacity Mr.. Joy is
making an examination of the Lin
coin highway. With his party he
left Detroit, Mich, three weeks ago
today and has been continuously on
the road. Clear across the con-
tinent, he says, the road generally is
in splendid condition, especially in
the west But two real bad places
exist, he states, and these are, one at
the lower approach to Salt Lake and
the other in the Carson Sink III
Churchill county. Were the road at
these places switched over to the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-16
To Lake Tahoe
via Kings Canyon
q. - - 90 - 49,

{. +. Mack, the Reno auto man,
was over last evening III new racer
which he expects to enter IN the
contest on the Fourth OF July. MIR.
Mack says that the auto people o!
Reno are in constant communication
with garages and auto headquarters
at eastern points and that there is
an immense body of auto tourists
headed this way to be at the fair.
Notice has been sent to all points
that the road over the Sierras by way
Of Lake Tahoe is open and in fine
condition and that the more northern
route is still impracticable, so within
the next few weeks large number
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-16
BY United Pressl

NEW YORK, june l6.-The Trib-
une this morning charged that DR..
Gerhardt is really DR.. Alfred Meyer,
privy counsellor and chief OF Ger
many's army supply division. The
paper asserts he attempted to pur-
chase supplies and collected valuable
information regarding Americas mil
itary preparedness. 1t is inferred
that Count Bernstorff and the at
taches OF the German embassy at
Washington were parties to the de-
ception. The Tribune says DR.. Ger
hardt wore a toupce and glasses and
posed as a member of the Red Cross.
America gave him safe conduct
home. The paper also claims to have
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-16
(By United Pressl

CHICAGO, June l6.-The strike
ended at 5 o'clock this morning and
full service was resumed at noon.
The agreement was reached last
night when Mayor Thomson, the
heads of the traction lines, the lead
ers of the strikers and the alder
manic committee met. The men
agreed to resume the old scale for