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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-25
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING
Notice is hereby given {:

Notice is hereby given:
The postponed meeting of the
stockholders of the Butte Mining
Company will be held at the office
of VIM. d. Keeton, st. Maries
Idaho, on the 2nd day of June
1917, at three O'Clock pm. At
which meeting a new board of
directors will be elected, a report
of the progress Of the Company
will be submitted, and such other
business transacted as may law
fully come before the said meet
ing.
Dated and done May -, 1917.
VIM. d. KEETON, Secretary.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-25
Warren Il. Shepherd, clerk.

Warren II. Shepherd, clerk.
At this time the matter of can
collation. of illegal sidewalk as
sessment tax as levied against
Lot 10, Block SO, Plummer COM
ing up for consideration and it
appearing to the satisfaction of
this Board of County Commits
siners from the affidavit as filed
by the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Plummer that the spe-
cial sidewalk assessment was an
illegal one in as much as no
sidewalk was built in front of this
property, it is therefore
ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED that the auditor and
treasurer of Benewah County
accept the face value of Certia-
cate No. 1901, year of 1915 sales
as covering this property and al
so including this erroneous side
walk assessment plus penalty and
interest but less the sum of 1912
which was taxed as sidewalk as
sessment.
Dated this nth day of April,
A. d., 1917.
AT this time the application of
Mrs. c.. f. Harrigan for Widows
exemption on 1916 taxes coming
up for consideration and it ap-
pearing to the satisfaction of
this Board of County Commits
sioners that thru error a widow s
exemption for 1916 was allowed
only on a portion of the property
OF the applicant although the to-
tai assessed valuation of the
property did not exceed the $1,000
exemption limit it is therefore
ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED that delinquency GER
tincate No. 1895, year of 1917
sales, tax of 1916, as covering
Lot ~, Block 10, Third West
Addition st. Maries, as owned by
Mrs. c.. E. Harrigan be cancelled
and the auditor is hereby author
lied to discharge the same from
the records of his Office.
At this time the matter of the
petition of Edward Thompson
for tax refund on 1914 taxes
coming up for consideration and
il appearing to the satisfaction
cf this Board of County Commits
sioners that taxes for the year
1914 were paid as evidenced by
redeemed Delinquency Certificate
No. n year of 1915 sales as
covering Lot i2 Plummer and il
also appearing that the above de-
scribed property is unpatenteC
land not subject to taxation il
is therefore
ORDERED, ADJUDGED AMI
lDECREED that tax refund o.
S265 be made to Mr.. Edwar,
Thompson, this amount being
the sum paid for said certiicat,
plus interest at the rate of 6 pc.
cent.
At this time the matter of tai
refund as asked by Mrs. Susal
| Buckle of Occur d'Alene, Idaho
looming up for consideration AM
il appearing to the satisfaction o
this Board of County Commits
sioners from the attached lette
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-25
NOTICE

Notice to all persons owning or
harboring dogs within the cor
porate limits Of the city of ST..
Maries:
An Ordinance of the City of ST.
Maries provides for a tax on dogs
as follows: Three Dollars for
Males and Five Dollars for Fe-
males. Failure to pay such a Ii
cense is made a misdemeanor,
punishable by fine. All dogs on
which no license is paid are sub
ject to be shot
This license is now due and
the same can be paid to the
Treasurer in the MOsley Building
opposite the Post Office.
On and after June 1, 1917, dogs
found at large without a license
will be killed and their owners
prosecuted as provided in the
Ordinance.
KXrNT c1rnr1TrT II
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-25
WIN. STEELE,
Chief of Police.
May 1929
NOTICE OF ISSUE OF ATTACH
mENT.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIST
RICT OF THE STATE OF IDA
HO, IN AND FOR THE COUN-
TY OF BENEWAH.
State Of Idaho. County Of Bene-
wah, SIS.
THE STATE BANK OF PLUM
MER, a corporation, Plaintiff,
VS..
JOHN BYLER, Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that an
attachment issued out of the
District Court of The Eighth Ju-
dicial District of the State of Ida
no. in and for the County of Be
newah i'm the above entitled action
on the DIST day of May, 1917.
against the property of the de-
PENDANT, John Byler.
Dated this 2ist day of May,
1917.
WARREN II. SHEPHERD,
Clerk of the District Court.
May 22-June 5
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-25

1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles l.. Jordan of Treffry, Ida
no, p. d. Shafer of st. Maries,
Idaho, b. F. Pathal of Treffry,
Idaho and Oscar Blake of st. Ma
ries, Idaho.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-25

Il can't tell canvasbacl, duck from
a barnyard specimen"
Experts say YOU can tell by the
bin"
"How so? The bin for one is al
ways as high as the bill for the other
That's what I'm kicking about
Louisville Courier-Journal
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-25

II thought he was going to marry
that girly"
"Well, he did think Of It. But It
seems when he called the other night
she threw him down"
Wei, if she's as good as that at
wrestling I don't blame him for quit
ting Louis Post-Dispatch.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-25
(To be continued)
val a Cnanse IN words.

Young ClerlJ-DO you like to stan0
in front Of the store and see the crowds
go by? Old Merchant-No. but 1 like
TO stand I'm the back of our, store and
see the crowds come buy.-Exchange.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-05-25
vs..
ANTON J. MILLER,


THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS
GREETINGS TO ANTON j. MIL
ELR, the above named defendant.
You are hereby notified that a
complaint has been filed against
you in the Office of the Clerk of
the District Court of the Eighth
Julicial District of the State of
Idaho, in AMI for the County of
Benewah, by the above named
plaintiff.
The action is brought to dis
solve the bonds of matrimony
existing between you and the
plaintiff and to secure an abso-
lutte decree of divorce from you,
and for general relief.
The complaint alleges that you
and the plaintiff are husband and
wife; that in Sept. 1915 without
excuse, cause or reason, and with
intent to desert, that you did de-
sert and abandon the plaintiff,
and that ever since that time you
have deserted and abandoned her
with intent to desert, and that for
more than one year last past you
have lived separate and apart
from her; the complaint also al
leges that the plaintiff is a bona
fide resident of the State of Ida
no, and so has been for more
than one year preceding thu COM
mencement of this action; all of
which facts more fully appear
from the verified complaint filed
in the case to which you are re-
ferred for further particulars.
And you are hereby directed TO
appear and answer the said COM
plant within twenty days of the
service of this summons, if serv-
ed within said Judicial district,
and within forty days if served
elsewhere; and you are further
notified that unless you so ap-
pear and answer said compla It
within the time herein specified,
the plaintiff will take judgment
against you as prayed in said
complaint.
Witness fay nand and the seal
of said District Court, this 4th
day of May, 1917.
WARREN II. SHEPHERD.
| Court ScaD Clerk.
VIM. d. Keeton,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
| office, residence and P. o.
Address, st. Maries, Idaho. e
May S-June If.
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SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BENEWAH.
MABEL N. MILLER,
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Plaintiff,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-23
VIM. CRUBAUGHIS
CALLED;LONG ILL
End Comes at Home On Third Ave.
nne After Brave Fight Of -Four
Cars-FuneraI Tomorrow.

william Allen Crubauga died at
$50 yesterday afternoon at his home
col Third avenue. He had been all
ing for four years with a complica-
tion OF diseases
Mr.. Crubaugh was born iu Mag
nolis. Ohio, Sept. II. 1868. Ee was
brought to Rock Island an ain early
age by his parents ana had lived jill
This city nearly all his life He re-
ceived his early education tn the
schools Of Rock Island. For @ time
he was associated with his father. the
late John Crubaugh. ia the bridge
construction business Later he was
engaged in the brokerage business
here and Ia Davenport For eight
years he was employed at the New
Harper as clerk Since the death Of
his father in 1894 he had assisted mis-
mother in administering the affairs Of
the estate.
MT. Crubaugh was united fn mar
riaRe TO Miss Esther GUAM an Man
ka50. MINI. Nov l. 1855
MIR. Crubaugh was popularity known
In the tri-cities. While his friends
were aware Of his impaired physical
condition. his bu0yanu and hopeful
spirit, which never departed him
through his long suffering. held out
the belief among his acquaintance
that he would in time conquer. and
his passing therefore viii come as
shock TO his acQuaintauces and occas-
ion deep sorrow
He is survived by his wife and his
mother. Mrs. Sarah A Crubaugh
sister. Mrs. Charles NcHuga Of Chi
cago, and q niece. Mrs. Winson Day
of Springfield. Mass.
Funeral services will he conducted
tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at ST.
Joseph's church. Dean J. T. Quinn
officiating Interment viii be In Chip
pianHock cemetery. The family has
requested that lowers be omitted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-23
ARCHBISHOP PAYS
TRIBUTE TO WORK
OF THE RED CROSS

Tribute to the work OF the Amert-
can Red Cross society IN every emery
ency. paid by Archbishop J. J. Eaanc
o9 the Catholic church. ID an address
tn Dubuque recently was pointed TO
today by the Rock Island chapter Of
the American Red Cross in the fol-
loving statement:
The American Red Cross knows
30 distinction Of class or creed
ct Is q work that uHItes all good
people. ia these days when cur sol
der boys are being called 70 serve
under the flag
such was the statement OF Arch
bishop J. J. Keans In his patriotic ad-
dress at Dubuque
He eui0gized the work Of the
American Red Cross. endorsing it as a
noble work IN which all persons
should participate.
In this connection ne spoke as
follows: A few years ago when I was
bishop OF Cheyenne Wyo., q very few
days after the San Francisco dIsas-
ter. while the fires were stiU smoui-
dersng. ] took train west-bolnd ID
a point Oh tbe border Of the state 10
the west / found on that train -
doctors and rs nurses from Chicago.
hurrying 10 relieve distress and sur
fering In the afflicted city.
y discovered after EnEestlgat
that they were taking supplies which
would have taken MANY months t0
prepare. to meet the needs of that su-
preue hour Many hands had t1~
months been preparing these supplies
for just such an emergency. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-23
SPECIAL TAXATION NOTICE.
Warrant No. 409.


Notice is hereby given to all per
sons interested that the board Of To-
cal improvements Of the city Of Rock
Island. H. has fled in the county
court of Rock Island county "a Ger
ti6cate Of the cost of the improve
ment entitled In said court. "lE re-
petition Of the city of Rock Island.
III. to assess the cost of the paving
Of Forty-fourth street with brick from
Railroad avenue 20 Seventh avenue.
and Railroad avenue from Fortv-ffEh
10 Forty-third street. ana said GER
tihcate also shows the court costs
the amount Of accrued interest auH
the total amount Of said assessment
and said certificate also states that
the said Improvement conforms sub
stantiailv 20 the requirements of the
original ordinance for The c0ustruc-
tion of the same, as required bv law
and that final hearing on said Ger
tihcate viii be had on the 9Th day of
June. A D. 1917. at 3 O'Clock 81. N.
or as soon thereafter as the business
of the court will permit All persons
desiring NAV file objections in said
court before said day, and may ap-
pear at the hearing and make their
defense.
Dated this 2Srd day Of May, A d.
1917.
WILLIAM NcCOEOCHIE.
President.
y. JUHL. Secretary.
WALLACE TBEICHT. Err.
Member.
Board OF local improvements Of the
city Of Rock Island III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-23

skirts to wear with white bLOuses e
summer afternoons and evenings.
good fitting, finely-tailored was
skirt seems TO have a smartness c
style about it that is not found in tn
one-piece dress, and when accompa1
led with a pretty blouse, woma
feels dressed for almost any occs
sion. There are all sizes, includin
the extra sizes in good models fc
large women. Third tio'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-23
ATTENTT0N COMRADES.

All members of John BUford Post.
40, Z43 are requested to appear in
uniform So far as possible at the court
house on Sunday morning. Nay 27th
10 attend memorial service at Memoir
ial Christian church at 1885. Visiting
comrades in the city are cordially in
vited 60 meet with us
@. H CHURCH.
". Fl, CARPE% Commander.
H01utaut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-23

Certificate for cost of paving of
Forty-fourth street, from Railroad
avenue to Seventh avenue and of Rail
road avenue from F0rty-6fth 60 Forty
third streets, was filed in county court
today The estimated cost was S13.-
l52 and the actual cost &13I0763.
set for June g.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20

RUG AND CARPET CLEANING 40
IN THE HOME OR TAKEN TO THE
shop. Also Hoover electric driven
brush machine. suction cleaners, to
rent. 81 per day. Delivered promptly.
Shop 1o9 Penwell Block. Phone laO4.
G. McNorton
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
Sale Of Timber Elathead indian
Reservation.

Sealed bids marked outside bid
Flathead Timber. Roman Unit" end
addressed to Superintendent of tho
F1athead Indian school, Dixon, Mon
tana. will be received until IL o'clock
noon, Mountain Time. Tuesday. Sep
TENDER II, 1917. for the purchase of
the merchantahle timber upon tribal
and allotted lands situated within
Sections and 5. T. 10 N. X. 10 W.:
Sections 5, 6. :. 8, 9. 10. Is. l6. II. Is,
~, 20. p, %. %. aS, 29. 80, 33 and "a,
+. 20 N, r. ~ w: Sections 81, %, 81,
S2. 33 and "a, r. Il ~, r. 10 W.: Sec
ton and Section II, T. 20 n, X. 20
W., NJ. p. NJ, containing approximately
5',O0O,00O feet OF timber. over so per
cent Western Yellow Pine. Each bid
shall state the amount per thousand
feet b. NJ. offered for yellow Pine Gn-
GLIDING bull pine") and the amount
per thousand feet offered for Fir. Larch
and other species. Each bid must be
submitted in triplicate and be accom-
panied by certified check on SOL
! vent national bank. drawn in favor of
the Superintendent of the Elathead
Indian School, in the amount of $500
The deposit will be returned If the bid
! is rejected, and retained as a forfeit il
| the bid Is accepted and the bond and
| agreements required by the regulations
are not furnished within 60 days from
tuc uttc when the blu Is accepted. NC
bid of less than So per thousand feet
| Tor Yellow Pine and SLIPS per thousand
| feet for Douglas Fir. Larch and other
| species will be accepted. The right &c
| reject any and all bids is reserved
Copies of regulations and other infor-
nation regarding the proposed sale
including specific description OF tho
| sale area. may be obtained from tn,
Superintendent OF the Flathead Indian
| School, Dixon, Montana
Washington. u. c.. May 4, 1917
| CATO SELLS,
| Commissioner of Indian Affairs
go to 7-l3 inc.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20

HELP WANTE0-FEMALS g
LADIES TO HELP US IN THE SALE
of silk hosiery. With little effort
on your part You can keep yourself
in fine silk hosiery. New plan.
Write for particulars. National Silk
Hosiery Company, 4s7 East Main
Street, Columbus Ohio.
LADIES' AM GIVING AWAY A
fine Morris rocker for distributing 4
doz. packages Cream Of Rice. Write
at once to f.. Robinson, 2301 Archer
Ave-. Chicago
MAID FOR GENERAL HOUSE
work. Must be good cook. Call fore
Moons. Mrs. John r. Daily.
WANTED-A GOOD, STRONG WON
an for dish washing. Apply at Cot
fee Parlor.
ONE EXPERIENCED YOUNG GIRL
as waitress. Model Cafe. Hamilton.
GIRL WANTED-MRS. ]. r. TOOLE.
Gerald Ave.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
LOST AND FOUND
neLp WAN1ED-MALG

HELP WAN1ED-MALG e
STEADY MEN WANTED TO TAKE
exclusive control of good territory in
western Montana and other good
fields. Money advanced weekly.
Outfit and special training free. Ex-
perience unnecessary. Our active
men are making good money. You
can do the same. Clean. hardy,
guaranteed stock. Yakima Valley
Nursery Co., Toppenish. Wash.
WANTED BY MANUFACTURER,
man for MissOula territory. Sell and
handle agents. New exclusive line.
Experience not necessary. See Liv-
ingston. Shapard hotel.
WANTED - FIRST CLASS FORE
man on mill construction: must be
able to read and follow drawings.
Room $40. Florence Hotel.
BOY WANTED TO LEARN DRUG
/ business. Box 1922.
WANTED-APPREN BOY AT
Muscular Office.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20

10 TWO AND THREE YEAR OLD
steers: 30 cows with calves: "a year.
lings: full blooded Hereford bulls,
Hereford and Durham stock, all in
good flesh. Address NJ. Weidert, Ro-
nan. Mont
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
RANcHEs-FoR RENT

FOR LEASE-NORTHEA a SEC
ton 49, township 10. range 81. Mis-
soula county. Flathead reservation.
Low terms. Write A. +. Toler, 4Ol
S. Main, Butte. Montana.
TO RENT FOR COST OF CULTIVA-
ton. any amount up to 100 acres. ].
w. Rely. Phone 4a5.
so ACRES UNDER WATER, FLAT
head reservation. on shares. Address
B. W., Muscular,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20

MONEY TO LOAN 81
LOWER RATES AND NO COMMITS.
sion charges on good farm loans. W.
H. Smead Company. western Mon.
tana agents for the Banking Cor.
pOruti Ion,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
STAGE LINES

Williams Auto Service--Ravalli to
Poison. Leaves Ravall at and 9:50
a. M: makes connection with boat
klondike at Poison for Somers
j. +. pishman--Ravalli to Poison.
Meets trains Al, and AZ.
Bitter Root Stage--I.eaves Shapard
and Florence hotels at S II. m. Arrives
ut Hamilton 1916 a. m. Leaves Ham,
ilton for Missonla at p. m.
Blackfoot Express Stage--t'or Ovan-
do. Leaves Shapard AT 2 y. m. daily.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20

FOR SALE-THREE YOUNG JER-
sey cows, Just fresh: one mare with
yearling colt: fine saddler and gen.
eral workhorse. Gilbert Allis, Ste.
vensville. Phone 81 X
A FINE YOUNG MARE w u.
Graves. Orchard Homes. Phone S46l
Red Cali evenings
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20

WILL ARRIVE MAY 16, 20 HEAD
farm mares. 123 Pine Street.
MARE WEIGHT ABOUT 400 LBS.
Anton Anderson. Turah, Mont
FOR SALE = JERSEY COW AND
heifer calf. S541 Purple.
ALI. KINDS HORSES. 1899 PHILLIPS
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
RAILWAY TIME TABLES
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
West Bound East Bound

No. a....is:4s p ,. m. No. H. H.. 7:aosn a.
No. A.. S:15 a. m. No. Az 6:35 p. n.
Bitter Root Branch.
Depart--No. 271, Bitter Root local.
$40 a. m. No. 292. Bitter Root mixed
train. 3 p. m. Except Sunday.
Arrive-No. 272, Bitter Root local.
ago p. m. No. 29l. Bitter Root mixed
train, 10: 80 a. IN. Except Sunday.
Occur d'Alene Branch.
Depart-No. 263, Occur d'Alene local
1875 a. m.
Arrive-No. 264, Occur d'Alene local.
AIS =. m.
DAILY. except Sunday.)
Butte Locals.
Depart--No. ESQ. S:45 a. m. No. 25S.
1880 y. m.
Alrive-No. 255. 1880 a. m. No. 257,
1880 y. III.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20

AGENTS WANTED 3
LARGE MANUFACTURERS WANTS
representatives to sell shirts, under
wear. hosiery. dresses, waists. skirts,
direct to homes. Write for free
samples. Madison Mills. sos Broad
way, New York City.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20

ON IMPROVED RANCH LANDS AT
lowest rates. Write or phone us.
Johnston Brothers. Real Estate,
Hamilton, Montana
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20

MILWAUKEE.
East Bound. West Bound.
No. l6.. 700 a. m. No. 15...1l:15 p. m.
No. Is $50 y. m. No. 17...ll:A2 q. m.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
STORAG e

GENERAL STOR A G e - EVERY
thing on earth: expert packing and
Grating. ]. w. Reelv. TIA West Cedar.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20

SITUATIONS WANTEp-MAlE "a
YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE, AMER
leans. wish work on farm. thoroughly
experienced. Please send fare. L..
F. Nelson, 2Ol5 5th avenue, Seattle,
Washington.
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HELP WANTED

GOVERNMENT NEEDS CLERKS
Men, women. Examinations Missoula
soon. Departmental, postOffice, rail-
way mail. For free particulars, write
J. c. Leonard CORNER civil service
cxaminer), kenOis Bldg. Washing
ton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Addition TO Navy's Strength.

Several advantageous features nave
been Incorporated in new kite balloon
lately constructed for use at the navy
oeronautical station at Pensacola, Fla.
The balloon is described, with illustra-
tions. in the Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. One of the noticeable differences
in it's design from observation craft
Of the sort employed in European
countries is the total absence OF the
sausoralike rubber bag at the posterior
end. An additional feature which is
somewhat distinctive is the provision
Of an air flap or pocket on the under
side. near the middle. This is held open
nv puv lines extended from the free
! odga 70 the Observers basket swung
far below and is understood to give
rho device, with the help of the tail
ems considerable stability. To taclll-
tate the handling of the balloon reel
accommodating 1900 feet Of cable ana
onerated by power transmitted through
q Hexible shaft from the rear wheel OF
o motorcar, is employed. The envelope
is 81 feet in length and has maxi
mum diameter Of % feet.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
CHAPTER xvii.
Once More Unto the Work.

The Martlet Bridge company had
finally weathured the storm. although
it was. of course. not intruStcd with
the new International bridge which was
about to be commenced. When Ber-
tram Meade read of the new undertak-
ing. ii cut him to the heart This
time there would he no mistake. In
the necessity of recOuping its fortunes
the Martlet Bridge company entered
upon an even wider career. The dirrc
tors took contracts which they had
hitherto diSdained because they were
comparatively unimpOrtant, and they
bid on operations which they ha.'
hitherto left To competitors. They were,
building the great steel viaduCt by the
town of Coronado below the dam. and
they had already built the splendid
steel arch that Spanned the ravlne.
here almost gorge. in the valley of
1 the Kicking Horse to the eastward of
the big mesa.
/ After Christmas, Colonel IlIingwOrth
| decided to make another of his tours OF
/ inspection. and as Helen was not look.
| ing particularly well from the strain
under which she was labOring. he of.
fered to take her with him. especially
as he was going TO the far Southwest
where the weather would be mild an,
pleasant, TO inspect the growing via