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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-04
OFFERS TO SURRENDER
If GIVEN AMNESTY

ToRREoN. Mexico. April -
General .Canto Reyes, commanding
the villa forces In this locality. has
sent a letter to General Treyino, Car
rama commander. Offering to surren-
der with all his forces II given ann
nesty. I, , sIi
This information was given out
Tuesday by General Treyino.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-04
SALVAGE
of a Zeppelin is to Be Under
taken by the British Aero
nautical Society.
tsy AssoeiArfp rnGss,

UrAttoeIATtp FFtsb q. 2 Z
LONDON, April 4-The British
aeronautical society has asked, the
governments permission to under
take at its own expense the. salvage
OF the Zeppelin Lib, which is lying
in shallow water OF the mouth Of the
Thames.
The institute believes that II the
salvage is undertaken by airctlft ex-
lperts, the Zeppelin "can be saved,
rebuilt and launched against the
enemy within three months"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-04
TROOPS BEING SENT
TO PROTECT THE LINE

WASHINGTON, April General
Funston advised the war department
Tuesday he was sending more troops
into Mexico from Columbus to pro-
tect the line OF communication with
General Pershing. He did not state
whether any additional troops had
been sent forward to tehi military
base
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-04
10 EXTEND LINES.

The county court has granted the
Clarksburg Gas and Electric Com
pany permission to erect poles and
string wires along the Highways IN
the extension Of its lines to Norwood.
Grasseili, Tin Plate and the Owens
factory. 4 y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-04
WhoiHas Successfully Defeated
carranza Men the Last
Several Months.
INTENDS TO CONCENTRATE
Pursuit is Said to Be Progress
ing Now under Favorable
Weather Conditions.

SAN ANTONIO, April l.-Oiicial
admission Of the belief that Francisco
villa has fled far beyond the American
forces and now Is operating south Of
chihuahua City was made at General
Funston's headquarters Tuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-04
CoURr no oADJoURN.

When the county court opened It's
Tuesday morning session, Il WAS the
intention cf adjpurning the term sine
die some time during the day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-04
VILLA IS HEADED FOR TORREON
'CHIL TON GIVES
SOME REASONS
TO MARX FRONTIER.
ov ...ee'.rso r.ss.'

BERNE, via Paris, April A.
The Swiss government Is con-
sidering the marking Of the
frontier with signs visible ut n
long distance by daylight and
Illuminated at night 80 as TO
avoid such mistakes rs German
aviators recently made in hom-
harding q Swiss village. Ne
gotiations on the subject have
been begun with Germany.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-04
CLOSES FRONTIER.

] n u D. "a Z. or AssoeiATEp rREss3 . a /. n ~
ROME, April A. Wireless reports
from Zurich state that Holland has
closed It's German frontier and
massed all its available forces there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-04
TRAIN DETogRED.

Derailment Of three freight cars at
Bingamon caused the train for Pitts
burg Monday night to be detoured by
the way Of Grafton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-04
vILLAsls HEAD ADED SOUTH
TWO MESS AGES SAY

1l 4. zllslIl or AseocfArep pnkss, 49,
WASHINGTON. April Two
messages came to the state depart
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-04
THE WEATHER

Cloudy tonight and wednesda,
Somewhat colder Wednesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-04
THE CIRCULATION

Of the Telegram Il moro than double
tho net paid circulation Of tho
other Csarlsburg paper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09

iatons Frank Mcbride sang 20, Prom
Use Me"
A color scheme Of pink and white
carried out with baskets and bouquets
of pink roses and cosmos. was used IN
the decorations Of the house and orioal
table. A large white wedding bel
hung over the brides table, which was
decorated with pink roses and with d
kewpie bride and groom. The wed
ding supper was served in two courses
by Misses Marjory Newcomer, Esther
Northup, Grace Diehl Clara Williams
Mabel Clemens. Louise Harris, Bessie
Minnie and Helen Peterson.
Mrs. Case is the only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ". G. Bowe and was born
and reared here. She attended high
school and Central Iowa Business Col
lege, from which she was graduated
last spring. During the summer she
was employed as stenographer FOL
the Marshall Telephone Company. MI
Case is the younger SONY OF Mr.. anc
Mrs. NJ. w. Case and has lived here
for only three years. He lived most o.
his life in Agra Kan. where he wa:
graduated from high school in 1911. He
has been employed at the Benedict &
Brintnall store but is now in the en-
ploy of H Willard, Son & Co.
Mt and Mrs. Case went Saturday
night to Waterloo. They will be a
home for the winter with the brides
parents.
The out Of town guests were thu
brides grandfather. o. P. Bowe, AM
her uncle, Ernest c. Bowe, Of Mime
neapolis: the brides brother, Herber
Bowe. of Des Moines: the brides cou
sin. Miss Hazel Chesley. of Malcolm
and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kennard, o
| Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
cASE-RoWE WEDDING.
Miss Helen Bowe Becomes Bride Of
CLYDE e. Case at Homo Wedding.

Miss Helen Bowe Becomes Bride OF
CLYDE e. Case at Homo Wedding.
The marriage OF Miss Helen Frances
Bowe to Clyde Gilmore Case was SOL
e,nnized at 7:30 Saturday evening at
pretty wedding at the home Of the
brides parents. 413 Park street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. w.
NJ. Baker pastor of Central Church OF
Christ, in front of an improvised altar
OF asparagus ferns, pink roses and
ferns, arranged in the living room, and
was witnessed by seventy-five rela-
tives and friends Of the bridal couple.
To the music Of (Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march, played by Miss Rachel
Patten, the bridal party entered from
the stairway. The bride wore a gown
of white georgette crepe. trimmed with
ruffles Of pussy willow taffeta, and
carried shower bouquet OF bride roses
and swansonia- Mrs. Ernest Hauser,
OF Melbourne. attended the bride as
matron OF honor and wore her wedding
dress Of white seorgette crepe with
marabou trimmings. Miss Pearl Case
sister Of the groom. was the maid OF
homer, and wore pink pussy willow
taffeta- Both MRS. Hauser and Miss
Case carried arm bouquets Of pink
roses. Earl Case. the groom's brother,
acted as best man. During congratu
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09

Advertisement-"Th dollars buys
our women's excellent English
Waukenphast shoe, stylish, well made,
reat. comfortable Hitting Every pair
warranted Legg, Sundell G. Price
Master Jamie Denmead was II
years old yesterday. and his grand
mother, Mrs. j. l., Williams, gave a
birthday party in honor of the event.
At s o'clock delicious supper was
served. The presents were elegant
and many. Dancing and games con-
cluded the evenings entertainment
Mrs. Williams was assisted by
Mesdames Denmead, Kelley and Nc
Elroy. The guests were Fred Ackert,
George Fletcher Glen Ehle, Louie
Schober. Ray East, Halle Carr, Walter
Oliver, jay Johnston. Frank Baker,
Florence Kelley. Belle Fletcher, Ella
and Gussie Merriman, Nina McElroy,
Anna HecoN, Alma Mcconnell. May
Baker, Bessie Ketchum, Grace Merrill,
Florence Harmon"
At the Methodist parsonage Rev J.
II. Rhea united in marriage L. H.
Wallace and Miss Eva Thompson, both
of Green Mountain.
Marietta correspondence: Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Harper are rejoicing over
the advent Of. a little girl, which game
to their house the It'll
Friday, Oct. 9, 1891.
Cards have been received by friends
in this city announcing the marriage
on Oct. |. of George c. Lord and Miss
Grace Jarvis at Pasadena. Cal. The
bride is a daughter Of Mr.. Benjamin
Jarvis. who formerly resided here"
Saturday, Oct. 10, 1891.
Miss Kitty Moore departed this
morning for LeMars, where she will
visit her uncle and attend the corn
palace at Sioux City before returning
MIR. Judd Garfield returned yester-
day from Iowa City, where he at
tended the reunion of the Second Iowa
cavalry. There were 2S3 of the boys
present
F. A Woolston, an old resident of
State Center. died al his home OF
stomach trouble. MIR. Woolston had
lived on farm five miles southwest OF
State Center for twenty-five years,
and sold it ten years before his death
and moved to State Center He was
10 years old One of his sons George
E. Woolston. built the G. St 2. < n.
G.. railroad thru Marshailtown TWO
other sons, Perry and John were we'll
to- do farmers in OBrien county.
Sunday, Oct. II. 1891.
Col. Alexander Hogeland. president
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
creditor, Nam. trustee.

At a meeting Of creditors OF Georss
H. Rinehart local plumber, who has
been adjudged bankrupt, held in this
city Saturday, l.. w. Brown, OF the
Fisher Governor Company, was APP
pointed trustee for the creditors. The
Fisher Governor Company Is one Of the
largest creditors. Rinehart listed liza
bilities of $1,000 and assets Of $3.50, ex-
elusive Of book accounts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
vALUEPROvED bY6OYEARS' SUCCESS
How Father Johns Medicine eet rs lmo-Flets Thlt
4, EVERYBODY Ought 70 Know

In the early days Of Lowell Mass. one 81
the most prominent figures in the life Of the
city was Rev. Father John O'Brien, of St,
Patrick's Parish.
Through overwork and devotion to his
parishioners, Father John, as he was affection,
ately called by all who knew him, became very
much run down and was attacked by serious
cold and throat trouble. His illpess did not
yield to the ordinary remedies. Finally he
secured from learned doctor, prescriptions
which he took to the old drug store 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09

night and droned!
Dear, dear little hand! wonder
II wonderland then his absent
mindedness got its work in, and ne
said:
"'I wonder IL it will wash?'
The girl gave a sudden start.
"'No, George she Kissed, IT won't
wash, and ] may as well tell you. too
that it won't cook, or sweep, or darn
socks. either. Good EVENING"
Washington Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
In the District cour.

The case of the C. e. Pearson Land
Company vs.. Carl Benson, which was
begun last week, and was continued
over Saturday, was resumed this fore
noon.
c. c. Carroll has been appointed adj
ministrator Of the estate Of Harriet
Dodson. The administrators bond was
fixed at $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
prsppertuns shop Talk.

Senator Fall was talking about the
Mexican situation.
This imbroglio." he said, disguised
Sly, abiding to an earlier phase. was
due to absent mindedness Well, abb
I sent mindedness in affairs Of state
gets punished as sharply as in affairs
of love.
II once knew an absent minded dry
goods clerk who was in love with a
spirited girl He took her hand one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
BLESSINGS DEED STREET.
City Gets Title to Doty Street From
Ninth to Twelfth.

W. C. blessing and Fred blessing have
decided to the city strip OF land thirty
feet wide, and three blocks long, ex-
tending from Ninth to Twelfth street,
that is part OF Doty street now. The
land was decided to the city as part OF
a contract entered into with blessing
Bros. by the city council in 1914, by
which the former were to deed to the
city the strip to make Doty street full
width and the city was to grade the
street and the Lincoln Highway was to
be changed to go south in Ninth street
and west in Doty instead Of along
Boone and Twelfth streets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
Local Weather Record.

Seventy three and Il were the ex-
tremes Of temperature Sunday, COM
pared with SO and SO. the range Sat
urday, and As and "a. the extremes a
year ago Sunday. a trace of rain fell
Sunday evening. At o'clock this
morning the temperature was Al. COM
pared with Sc AT the same hour sun
day morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
9TH. Hioh Lii. Girls" Thursday.

Michelina Fennetti. prfma donna
who has been a favorite in musical
comedy. will be one of the attractions
with Frank Calder's big show The
High Life Girls" which will be at the
Odeon Thursday evening. Also one OF
the big special features Is Warren
Lincoln Travis, the worlds incompar-
able athlete whose performance is OF
a truly remarkable nature. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09

produced such excellent.r esults that Fat
labors among the people and every
where he went he would recommend
the medicine to his parishioners.
People soon acquired the habit of
going to the old drug store and asking
for Father Johns" medicine. In this
way the medicine was named by the
people and because of the results which
it accomplished, it soon became the
family remedy in countless homes.
From this small beginning more
than sixty years ago, Father Johns
Medicine has become more and more
widely known, until today 1t is the
Starda ri fanail,r xnSaad,x r., tLa.4ea.l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09

food medicine which makes flesh and strength
without using alcohol or dangerous drugs
and is, therefore. safe for children as well as
older people Every druggist carries Father
Johns Medicine in stock, Many families
keep it on hand constantly.
AS guarantee that all of the facts re-
garding the origin Of Father Johns Medi-
cine, as stated above. are absolutely true, the
manufacturers Of Father Johns Medicine will
give sas,ooo.oo to any charity, if it can be
shown otherwise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
/. stri,kinalx unerislnal.

A prominent clergyman says that
the only way to be interesting Is to
break the Ten Commandments. How
is that being Interestingly It's about
the least original thing mankind can
d
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
In the Police Court

The case of Harry Farr. charged With
assault and battery by his wife, Mrs.
veda Farr, was continued one week IN
Justice Peek's court Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
MOVE TO MARSHALLToWN.

n. e. FesIer and Family Come Here
From Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. F'esler, formerly
Of Perry, have moved to this city and
will make their hume here. M Fes-
Ter has entered the employ of Let's
Fletcher Company as travelling sales
man. The couple il living at 10 East
State street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
No,Ice 10 Auto o,ners.

Notice to Auto OWners.
Store your cars in fireproof gar
age at EOS South Third avenue. p w.
Brewer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09

Carleton Hovey where compounded 1856 This
produced such that Father John
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
Wednesday. Oct. IA, 1891.

Thomas Roseland and Thea Rosdale
both of LeGrand township. were mar
ried in this city by Justice Haradon.
"a marriage license was issued from
the clerks office yesterday TO Joseph
Haynes Of Tama county, and Maggie
Richards. of Marion township
A. J. Stanford. of Montezuma, and
Miss Mary B. Brechtbill, of Rockton,
were married in this city by Rev. 6.
". Mullen. The ceremony took place
at the Evangelical parsonage
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
A. Chrisman, died at the family home
IN Taylor township.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN

Of the Boys and Girls National Home
and Employment Association, Of Chi.
cago. and known as the r"newsboys
friend" delivered an address at the
Methodist church in the afternoon, and
at the Congregational Gu rch at night
Colonel Hogeland was author of q
book, Ten Years Among Newsboys.
the sale of which he used to defray his
travelling expenses.
Monday, Oct. IL, 1891.
THE many friends of Mr. John B
Simmons will be glad to know that he
is getting along nicely with his broken
limb"
Mrs. Catherine Cordt, wife of Peter
Cordt, 404 May street, died of malarial
fever. Mrs. Cordt was "A years old.
The funeral of Uncle Billy" Adams
one of the first settlers of the Bangor
ne:ghborhood,t was held at Bangor
Mr. Adams was 81 years old.
Tuesday, Oct 10, 1891.
Fred Bodies and b. f. Taylor have
organized an orchestra, the personne
Of which is as follows: Fred Bodies
leader: b. F.. TAYLOR prompter ano
second violin: AL Richards. cornet;
John Nolan, flute; and Mont Billman
bass The members are all first class
musicians"
"All republicans having torches, OF
knowing the whereabouts OF any, VIII
do the republican county committee a
favor by reporting to Henry stone
chairman of the county committee, OF
to Joe Oppice. secretary OF the Young
ems Republican Club"
Mrs. Nina Hatch. aged 81, died al
tie home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
L.urvey, EOS West Nevada street, after
residence of u years in this city
She was a pensioner of the war OF
1912.
Ethel Winans. aged s, died of scarlet
fever at the family home on West
Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
The Old Drug Store

standard family remedy thousands country Mother,
especially know and Wholesome
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09

Royal HishIanders Attention.
Regular meeting tonight. followed by
social session. All members are urged
to be present. c. W. Lurvey. /. c..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09

Substitutes-Brehens lot Il. MIHef'
Cole for Fenniman, G. Miller for
Matthews, Vaughn for Farr.
Mcdonald, of Ames, was reteree;
Ward, of state teachers, umpire; Mead,
of Y. NJ. c. A., head linesman. Time
of ouarters-Twelve and one half min
meg
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-11
WILLIAMSBURG

Congregational Church-Morning wor-
ship at 1915; sermon, The Joy OF Liv-
ing" Sunday school at noon. Union
service on the NJ f. church lawn at 1880
p. m. Tuesday evening at 1880, Christian
Endeavor meeting The band win be in
attendance at the community outdoor
service on Sunday evening also the mems
chorus, it is expected. The overture by
the band will be Asleep on the Deep"
The preacher viii be Rev John Irons
Norman Pratt and \. B. Robinson are
enjoying few days outing at Camp
Martin. Milton.
The band will give a concert next sat
urday evening from the stand.
William F.. Waterman of Hay Springs,
Neb. is visiting his aunt and sister at
the Ainsworth house
Miss Dolly Wales OF East Dedham.
Mass, is visiting her father, Samuel
Wales.
Mrs. Ada Lasell, who has been in
Mortified with her daughter, Mrs.
George Dillingham;. for two weeks, re-
turned to her home the 10th.
Miss Catherine Smith of Graniteyille
is staying at John Riddles while on a
business mission in town.
Miss Anna Wilfore, who is employed
by the Vermont Hosiery Co. at North
field, is having a vacation Of two weeks, |
md has spent most of this time with her !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-11

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Wilfore. She
went to Mortified the 9th and will be
with her sister, Mrs. David LeFebre,
the remainder OF the week
Miss Ruth Martin has lately visited
her uncle, Thad Martin OF Waitsfeld, and
is now with her cousins, Doris and Mar
garet Kanaly in Montpelier
An interesting relic of olden times was
found by Rev. Alven NJ. Smith among
the papers of his father, the late David
NJ. Smith This is entitled, Report of
the Survey of the Gulf Route from Ber-
lin via Montpelier to Royalton," and is .
pamphlet Of Il pages printed by Lothrop
q Bense, Boston, in lS45. The name of
the surveyor was George Leonard, jr. A
map of the survey is attached and the
road comes into our village in nearly the
same place as the present location of the
railroad and crosses the main road be-
tween the Poole bridge and the Pratt
farm. now owned by n c. Taylor
The social at w. V Grearson's last
evening was attended by about $50 and
was much enjoyed by all present. The
lawn was Illuminated by Japanese Ian
terms and was very pretty seen from the
the village below Among the attrac
tons of the evening was the playing OF
a bagpipes by Mr.. Riddel of Barre and
the dancing of the Highland fling by a
young lady whose name we did not
learn. Refreshments of cake and ice
cream were served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

Cash paid for old gold and silver. F. f.
Burr.
Band concert Depot square, 6;45 to-
night.-ady.
Dance in Rowland hall Saturday night.
Carrol's orchestra.
See the suits and coats at only s7.98
Saturday at Fits
The Swedish Baptist mission church
will have supper at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Steele, S Boynton street, Sat
urday from $50 to $50 p. m. A great
variety OF food will be served. Public
cordially invited.
The grange at Berlin viii serve supper
10 the Barre Board of Trade members
and their ladies tonight. The program
on the arrival Of the Barre people at Ber-
lin will be the showing OF the pictures Of
Barre in the church, followed by the sery-
ing Of the lunch,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-11
MIDDLESEX

Austin Stowell went Wednesday to
Waitsfield for a visit among relatives.
Ass Turner, who has been quite ill, is
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mills Of Florida
were callers at their nephew's, F. J. Eat
on, Wednesday.
Mrs. Belle Batchelder and daughter,
Ida, went Friday for few days stay in
Burlington.
Dorman Stockwell of Lyndon visited
his daughter, Mrs Harry sherman, and
family, Wednesday night.
Master Paul Taplin, who has been very
ILL., is better.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Stockwell and
daughter OF Richmond, are visitors at w.
Stockwells.
The many friends of H. f, Sweet are
sorry to learn of his i'll health, caused by
r. nervous breakdown. He is at present
at the home of a brother in Waltham,
Mass
Misses Bessie and Mabel Stockwell re-
turned Wednesday from several weeks
stay in Richmond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-11
BERLIN

The grange viii serve supper to the
Barre Board Of Trade and ladies' at the
town hall Friday evening Aug. IL, on
the third OF the better Acquaintance
tours held by the Board Of Trade. Aft
er the supper. stereopticon pictures Of
Barre and OF the granite industry viii
be thrown on the screen and there viii
be short speeches. In addition. small
balloon viii b. sent up Tickets for the
SKIPPER are p cents each.
The evening world., 1916-10-27
DEALERS SHOULD VEL COME 1T,
BIG STATE ROAD AWARDS.


ALBANY. Oct. 27.-Aithough no
work q be done until next year.
the biggest highway contracts in the
history Of the State were awarded by
the State Highway Department late
yesterday. The contractors. in won-
der. could only offer one reason for
the Administration Offering these con-
tracts to % signed less than two
weeks before election.
These roads cover highways in all
parts Of the State. and whereas in
previous years the contracts would
have attracted more than 500 bidders,
only eighty-three responded to the
advertisement.
There was only one bidder for the
Spencertown -Austerlitz Road In Co.
lumbia. County. approved under the
Whitman Administration for the sDe-
cial benefit of Lemuel Ely Quigg.
Commissioner Duffey said the con-
tract would be readvertised.