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The Washington herald., 1919-07-11

Our problems are not materially different from
other companies similarly situated l. is generally
TIME MORE THAN SIXTY COMPANIES ARE
HAVE TH BEEN HAR kbfsEp ro And EVEN
10 CENTS.
AS the Commission knows, the situation has be-
Of G Ta9 R f s9 o. w
recently appointed COMMISSION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING MEANS OF RE-,
LIEF FOR THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY INDUS
TRY. This situation, broadly speaking, has been
brought about by the increased of operation
the result Of war conditions Simply expressed, the
sustained by US for labor and materials have in
creased approximately 100 per cent while the rate
Of fare remains substantially the before the
war. Clearly such a condition cannot continue.
If properties limited only TO the city
lines operating through the congested parts of the
city difficulties would probably not exist, but
operating as We do in connection with our city lines
a large subusban mileage with long hauls, We must
provide the public with reasonable service and add
honal facilities required by the growth OF the
the city. AS you know, VIC have a mileage Of ap-
ARE WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
66-MILES OF THE LATTER BEING SUBUR-
BAN LINES. and VIC reach the District Inc or
points approximate thereto at twelve different places.
II adequate relief granted. the compsnys
credit would be Ts,SStsblished and it could then
yfBf S6DITpHAI EAKS SNP w4 FK4
WILL CERTAINLY BE NEEDED AT An
EARLY DATE. Our ability to render ADEQUATE
SERVICE is DEPENDENT UPON OUR HAV-
ING THE MONEY OR CREDIT WITH WHICH
TO PROVIDE 1T. THE DECISION RESTS
WITH THE COMMISSION.
Since costs greatly increased as the
result OF the decisions OF the National War Labor
. Board nearly year ago. have attempted to pre-
sent this matter fully and openly both to the Com
mission and the public in the hope that through the
combined cooperation of all parties in interest
solution OF IT, difficulties could be found which would
be mutually satisfactory and for the best interests of
the community. Our necessities such that
we cannot longer continue under present rates, and
If not promptly granted additional and ade-
quatc relief see NO WAY TO AVERT RE-
OWNERSHIP FOR THE SUBURBAN CON-
PANIES. THE IDENTIFICATION OF OUR
PROPERTY AND THE DETERIORATION OF
OUR PLANT AND SERVICE, INVOLVING THE
SERIOUS INCONVENIENCE AND ANNOY
NICE TO THE PUBLIC INEVITABLY RE
SULTlNG THEREFROM, ALL OF WHICH IN
THE CAPITAL OF THE NATION WOULD BE
A CALAMITY AFFECTING ALL CITIZENS
AND ALL lNTERESTS-A THING TO BE
AVOIDED BY EVERY MEANS POSSIBLE
Respectfully yours,
WASHINGTON RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC I
COMPANY,
!. BY WIN. F. HAM, President I
The Washington herald., 1919-07-11
Open Letter to the Commission !:

classes OF property used therein When the rates for
electric lighting established by Congress, they
way rates and were adjusted and balanced at the
time thereof to equitably yield Reasonable re-
Although by the terms Of said enabling act authority
s9 sssfe s TH5tS Fopff q s
BY LAW, THIS COMPANY PROCEEDED TO
PVT INTO EFFECT a LESS RATE THAN
OF $ CENTS FOR TRAVEL IN A GENERAL
DIRECTION OVER THE LINES OF THE
0 Obs "a, COMPANIES sIPA As WELL AS OVER
THUS BEEN TAKEN UNDER ONE CONTROL,
AND ALSO ESTABLISHED THROUGH CAR
S E &c INV On GANG fNES THGs 9BV hRs
WHICH HAD BEEN THE PRACTICE WHEN
THE ORIGINAL LINES WERE OPERATED IN
rs. fNATGuRATRD 4 N MosT LIBERAL iiHF SIS
TEN OF FREE TRANSFERS.
quately serve the public and properly maintain its
property at the rate aforesaid, was disclosed by
the testimony OF experts offered the part of
believed we could have continued to do So but for
conditions brought about by the unusual and UMPIRE
cedened cost OF maintenance and operation due to
the war which made it necessary for the company
T II avTs ~ SHoPMEN ANP OTHER I'm;
SAID RATES DID NOT PROVIDE A SUFFI-
GENT REVENUE TO MEET THESE HIGH
COSTS The condition OF the company was further
mac Electric Power Company which ordered
against protest and without reference to. or the
effect such reduction would have upon the financial
condition of this company 1t is submitted that as
here shown where a single investment was invited
in two branches OF business so closely allied and
both affecting the public interests. partly on the
faith OF rates then prescribed by Congress- and so
framed as TO equtably adjust the combined earn
ings thcrefrom, between the two lines of business
and the classes OF property used therein that said
duction in lighting rates in the manner stated re-
suited in violating the implied terms of the original
invitation well contributing the present
fortunate financial condition of the company.
1t is still aim and desire to adequately serve
the public and at the lowest possible rates. and If
this company is provided with revenue as whole,
sufficient for it to its just requirements it can
afford to further carry the burdens OF the suburban
companies, but if this is denied, the only alternative
is for each OF the companies rely upon It's separate
rights. 1T is POSSIBLE THAT IF AN IN
CREASE WERE GRANTED TO ALL RAIL
WAYS OPERATING IN THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA OF AN INITIAL CASH FARE OF
CENTS AND THE ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES
AS PERMITTED BY CONGRESS WERE RE
STORED. THIS COMPANY WOULD BE BENE-
FITTED TO SUCH AN EXTENT AS TO EN-
ABLE IT TO CONTINUE TO CARRY THE
BURDENS IMPOSED UPON 1T BY THE
SUBURBAN LINES.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-11
BALTIMORE PKoDUcI.
cesrru.r 5sox fAeprix.

is. IN sseaoaa pr at .rA3. csstsissp-.
Iiforni. ssAndsrd. t<r e1sts. tisssD, q. ..
y, 4Sh<O pr crate; do. %. fat. pg crate.
ais. do. Carolina and GEORGIA. 49, -
Ite CherieA - 70 quality, lsa3 t~ - !;
red sweets. per n. Lad; DO. large wax. -
nsSs do. MzreIlos. p<r at. i,Ais cnrss.S
a. ihR Gooseosrsss. sreen. r<r. % =: -
e. 10 ppr II Hucklebeniss. psx ct. isAD;
sscha. Georgia Belies. gta40 pu c,ts;
- do. csmens. l8Al5 per crate; pineappess.
t1ordz- ia ~. N. ID. ali do do N -
- sAaH; r.spo-rrss.. nd. isals pr at: ~
l'rimrs % <sect per 100. sssass; Do. do.~p~
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d~z5; stringiess, sa1oo: var. ns7s; bets ~
es.neh, Ia; .bo.se. native. per crate. -
sncas ~; corn southern. f.aes, per erais.
l75a20; do. fair 10 ehois. LnaLU: DO. Viz
mia PER doz. lh5p; do. native. lsap; esx-
pisnts. Forida. per eate. 1.20: do. Nor
fob. pr born ozte. A1saoo; cuoImbers.
9 ssAoo: DO. nAtiEe. per basket. soaloo; lettuce.
New York. per boa % basset. Sos2oo; do,
IhatITe, pr bus. nal. Is; onions. spring. native
per hundred 90: do. Virginia No. dr5.
pr Dol. eoazos do pr hasket. Annals: do.
Nd nd Pa, per hA.kst ii1as; rhnhsre. per
peppers southern fancy. per eggplant crate,
a5a3 %; 90 fair 10 chosc,. lsoa3p; do, native
pr - -ossket LOO; squash. native. per "
nasket. Dae5s tomatoes. Mississippi SOUND
stock. per. crate, ll5s1U; do. overlnpe, L ia
%; DO. Potomac Bonne best. ripe. crate, asa
70: do, green.r a@a25; do. Eariiannas, 1ooa
llSi do. native, per basket. l.5aa25 A
POTAOES-Old. Western Maryland and
PennsyiEania No l. per 100 Ms. Lsa2oo: do,
View York and We<eTn, l5Da20; do. Eastern
SHORE Maryhnd and Virginia co6blIs. L5os2 %.
do. McCoruaieks. lDs2oo; southern Maryland,
90. Sa2O; new native. 2Sa3oo; do. medium
No Z lsaLo; RAppahannock new No l per
The Washington herald., 1919-07-11
Public Utilities Commission,
Washington, d. c.
July 9, 1910.

Public Utilities Commission,
Washington, D. c,
Gentlemen
We enclosing herein application on the part
requesting the establishment of initial cash fare of7
cents for transportation within the District of Column
bia- Until the Commission reaches final valuation,
the Company is not in position file any exception
thereto; however; It is manifest that the tentative
o esshfd 6 for The Sd Fl the
GENT AND THE RATE OF F RETURN THERE
ON is ENTIRELY TOO Low. A reasonable
MONEY 70 '@ TH & h will aN
CAN BE NO DOUBT THAT MONEY WILL
NOT FLOW INTO AN INVESTMENT OF THIS
AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTMENT
IN MORTGAGES AND THE LIKE AT THE
RISK. The Commission itself has taken cogniz-
ance OF this fact in approving the issue of General
Mortgage Six Per Cent Bonds of this Company to
be sold at price considerably below par.
1t has been our position that the. object OF the
Act OF Congress approved June s. 1900, was to per-
init the union of certain street railway corporations
specihed therein, under management and control
which appears not only from the act itself. but from
the reports OF the Congressional committees favor
ably recommending the adoption of such legislation
the latter reporting among other things that this
poration would by virtue of such legislation have
incentive than would be the case with smaller cor
poratons enjoying varying degrees of credit and that
the common ownership would do away with that
desirable condition whereby the two companies down.
town, known as the Metropolitan and Columbia
earned dividends, and many suburban lines operated
at loss. The evil was plain. Some of these COM
panies paid operating expenses and fair return,
some did not. The maintenance and proper opera
ton OF all essential to the public. The remedy
offered equally plain, namely. the retirement as
far possible of outstanding stock of certain com
panes in the hands of the public and in lieu thereof
the issue OF stock OF a single strong company By
that means the conflicting interests resulting from
unequal earnings and unequal expenses were to be
reconcied r8riGtiIL EsEs
The said act also provided that this company
might acquire and hold the shares of stock of certain
electric power companies and that this company
might exchange its stock and securities for the stock
and securities OF such electric power companies and
might guarantee the securities of the latter The offer
OF the government accepted and this company
became not railway alone, but. as its name imports
A RAIL IL sA AND fFLEcTNc c9MPANY.EFbf
vestment OF some individual in single railway
company, but in several separate and distinct rail-
ways AND IN ADDITION IN THE ELECTRIC
LIGHT BUSINESS, ALL CONSTITUTING A
JOINT VENTURE, AND THESE INVEST
MENTS WERE INVITED AND MADE UPON
THE ASSURANCE THAT A. FAIR RETURN ON
THE ENTIRE INVESTMENT Be
EARNED BY hSONABIsFszzRATESse piitably,
adjusted between the two lines of business and the
The Washington herald., 1919-07-11
Our Petition for Adequate Relief
Washington, D. c..
July 9. 1919.
Hon. Public Utilities Commission,
Washington. D. c.


Washington D. c.
Gentlemen
On June 1919 No. Public Utilities Commission of the
While the Company the
the rate OF thereon that YOU INTENDED
PES TO RECEIVE NET RETURN ON
FOR THIS YEAR. AND THAT APPROXIMATELY
LAST SEVEN MONTHS WOULD BE REALIZED TRANSFERS.
Our experience June demonstrates
ing june after allowance for loss indicating
additional 1919 $027
LESS THAN THAT FIGURED BY COMMISSION
We already submitted
and for the 1919 showing available
ment Of Adding this the expected from the
MISSION STATES WE ARE LEAST estimate however doe,
not make allowance
for possible $3.50
We therefore respectfully establishment an
initial &c cash fare for transportation within line,
the petitioner this relief granted that
e under said Order No. a4 for short end
reehon could be properly other .Dee
This would eliminate of the objection public against ,e for
- Ns~ -''
In of the hearings which conducted will
be show DETAIL of
hereof ask leave refer the before
formal No 66 and No. 49, and that hereof we
however holding ourselves proof of necessity for
immediate relief Y = 80 "' '0i
On June " filed with exceptions to said
Order No. 324 (opy of which IS HERETO ATTACHED EXHIBIT AZ
and also ask that it be made a hereof -- A''
desire adequately the public
entire sahh all Of which dependent non
our financial ability therefore, strongly seriousness our
present condition AID the urgent need of immediate relief.
- RespetfuHyYous, :;
WASHINGTON RAILWAY & ELECTRIC CO.
-, .#1 WILLIAM F. HAM, President
The Washington herald., 1919-07-11

applications
u RI gem other nnns being FLED the City and uhu
all Of which heavy the Washington
The Washington herald., 1919-07-11

~. 4 zsaAls; do. No q. 2spAzso; North csp
Ina aud South Carolina. new No ]. AssaAD;
!. sossD; Norfolk n ampden No. /, LzAA75; 90.
No. :. 2oa-oo; York River No l. A4AA-o: 90.
No. 25a3ec: Eastern Shore. No. !. tBs4.Io;
DO. No. 2. 15ea3oo; No D. an sections. "a
500: No D.. a sections. Lnn2.oo
The Washington herald., 1919-07-11
Exhibit A

The sI5OOOOO valuation tentatively by is wrong
for the following other
al excludes the Washington Inteubsn Railroad Company
bit excludes within Maryland
c-Ihe additions July ], 1914
While the Commission has considered the total of the
within without
y used and useful within the District adopt of methods:
a-Conider both properties and entire revenues,
bThe within the TO the
The the approximately SSI55I79 in
1918 above however
deducted the following
a-Amorizahon of discount. .Sl076203
(renh,e s22OYse
which
Upon the Commissions basis SIS 100000 year
1918 by $06 562 40 the
for the losses of last
While the Commission THE COMPANY EN-
TITLED TO RECEIVE DURING THE YEAR 1912 is
THE VALUATION OF $OOOOO0 making total of 100000
following
a-hey fail to provide for amortization Of discount
and miscellaneous deduehons ents etc.,
They fail to provide for and
the of $203,37
% estimated
claims to the Of $93sl0.
d-1hey fail provide for tucure.
based the Of Mr. Psbuy would o approximately
e be received
mated by the Commission be s30o55066 of
this CANNOT POSSIBLY BE REALIZED. A FIGURE NEARER
CORRECT WOULD BE $ll679 which. b.
the 40 GROSS REVENUE TAX, LEAVING $1,000
f-They do which heiof
the railway below Of
this added the of
FORE BE DEDUCTED FROM THE NET INCOME OF THE RAILWAY
\ COMPANY IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE INCOME OF THE
RAILWAY COMPANIES.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-11
United States Savings Bank

At Washington in the District of
of OoIsmbia, ut7 the close; OF busl-
ness June 30, 1919.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-17
MAN
GIVES REASONS
FOR HIS BELIEF
Johnson Thinks Benefits Gain
ed Justify Glowing Tribute
Paid Trutona.

Lexington, Ky, Sept, 10. Because
of relief I've gained | feel that I'm
justified in saying that Trutona gave
me more benefits than any other
medicine I've ever taken" Russell
Johnson, SO years old. retired furni-
ture dealer and well known Lexing-
ton resident of COS South Lime Stone
street, said recently.
For many years I've been troubled
with constipation" he continued. l
had taken luxatives constantly
would become so dizzy at times that
| could hardly get around. ! was
nervous and restless at night--so bad
] couldn't sleep, Headaches bother
ed me constantly.
THE relief I've gained in Trutona
has caused me to hope that others
will try the new medicine and be-
come. convinced as | have My bowels
act with clocklike regularity now;
don't experience the dizzy spells any
more and my appetite is much better
than before. I'm glad TO recommend
Trutona."
Mr.. Johnson has voiced the opinion
of thousands of people who have
tried Trutona and found the perfect
tonic to be unsurpassed as a recons-
tructive agency as well as a most
successful combatant of stomach, liver
and bowel troubles. nervousness,
sleeplessness, and the like.
Trutona is now being introduced
and explained in Cloverport at, We'd
ding's Drug Store; in Hardinsburg at
+. S. Kincheloe's Drug Store, and in
Irvington at Parks Pharmacy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-17
PROCEEDINGS
Fiscal Court of Breckenridge
County, Regular Term,
Eighth Day of April
1919.
CONTINUED From Last Week)

Came J. B. Carman, Sheriff of
Breckenridge county with the COM
missioner appointed to make said
settlement and presented in open
court, their said settlement which
settlement was examined in open
court. Said settlement shows that
said Carman has in his hands as
Sheriff OF Breckenridge county the
sum of $7,742.5o due the School Fund
S2,421.64 due General County Fund,
due road fund. --
due Bridge Fund, $5,sss.54 due rail-
road fund, Road and Bridge fund OF
the first district, the sum OF $433S74;
Second district, $27971O; third dis
trict, $2513.57; fourth district, $685.
II; fifth district, $1696.95; sixth dis
trict, $263o13.
The vote being taken resulted un-
animously in favor of the adoption OF
the foregoing motion.
1t is ordered and directed by the
court that J. B. Carman. Sheriff OF
Breckenridge county pay to the
Treasurer OF said county the sum OF
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-17

$77425o School Fund. and the sum
OF - due the General county
fund, and the sum of $f7,262.26 due
the road and bridge fund and the sum
of $5069.56 due the railroad fund and
the sum of $433s.74 due the first dis
trict road, and bridge fund, the sum
of $27911O due the second district
road and bridge fund, the sum of
$257357 due the third district road
and bridge fund.- the sum OF $39s5.77
due the fourth district road and
bridge fund, the sum of $169696 due
the fifth district road and bridge
fund, and the sum OF $263O13 due
the sixth district road and bridge
fund.
Hardinsburg, Ky. April 9, 1919.
To the Honorable Judge of Brock
inridge County and the members. OF
the Breckenridge Fiscal Court:
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-17
BUT THIS COUNTRY HAS
ONLY. PosTMAsTERs

The little town OF Steinberg. 50 we
read, is the first in Germany to have a
"burgomistress." This signal honor
has been intrusted to Frau Shucker,
keeper of the village inn. In the dis
charge of her new duties. Frau
Shucker will leave no stein unturned.
Chicago Evening News.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-17
subscribes For His Father.

Dear Mr.. Babbage; Enclosed find
money order for $3.50 for which
please send The Breckenridge News
a year to my father whose address is
]. S. Wright, Chula Vista, Cal. Box
"a. Yours sincerely, Lee r. Wright.
Owensmouth, Cal.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-17
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science says that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, il is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and d.
gestive organs cleansed and in proper
working order old age can be deferred
and life prolonged far beyond that en-
Joyed by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM on has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to ad-
vancing years. 1t is standard old
time home remedy and needs no intro
duction. GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Is
inclosed IN odorless, tasteless capsules
containing about drops each Take
them as you would a pill, with a small
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-17

I herewith hand you my final re-
port Of the Office OF county Treasur-
er, covering the period from the oath
Of April 1918, to the time when each
account herein represented was
turned to my successor, Hon. L. B.
Reeves, the present County Treasur-
or. Each account shows the date
when each was finally transferred
and the condition of each when ac-
cepted by Mr. Reeves. You will note
that Bonds No "a and 35 are hereto
attached, cancelled, the interest on
each having been paid to date of
cancellation.
All of which are respectfully sub
mitted.
Paul Compton,
ExTreasurer, Breckenridge County.
BY r. r. Compton, Atty.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-17

swallow of water. The oil stimulates
the kidney action and enables the
organs to throw Off the poisons which
cause premature old age. New life and
strength increase as you continue the
treatment. When completely restored
continue taking a capsule or two each
day. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules will keep you in health and vigor
and prevent a return of the disease.
Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good. Go to your
druggist and get a box of GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. Money
refunded II they do not help you. Three
sizes. But remember to ask for the
In sealed packages.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-17

First District Road Fund: 1918
April By casho hands OF as report $3.50
April cash. received A T Beard S B. c. 2e2sS7
April 49, BY cash. received s7261
April to Blk o Hardnsburg & TT. Co, for
orders 41-1s See last for list of these
orders ss,5soss
April By on hands andw
transferred L B Reeves by check in March 1919 55
sss8i5s $s5slSs
Second District Road Fund: 1918
April BY cash received from A. T. Beard B. $1o1sa7
April By 1Oa.ao
April To to of Hardinsburg Tr C., for
list of orders April 1918 report this check
hereto attached $a,o1557
$a,ols57 sao1557
April o. By cash. hand report 1882
April from A. T. Beard, B. c. 141717
April Check Blk of Hardnsburg & TT Co, for list
orders shown April $1,7s2s4
April 80, Balance cash hands and which
ered L. B. Reeves by check March 9s5
sl,7ss7s s17ss!7s
District Fund
April By rom A T Beard S B. C. ss,444o
April to o Hardnsburg TT Co., for
OF orders shown April 1918 $2,36941
sa,see4l $780,
Fifth District Road Fund:
April A. T. B. c. $1O22ss
April BY cash received s57Os
April Check Blk of Hardn.burg Tr Co, for list
of orders shown of settlement of April (repo) $27997
s,a7se7 $ia7ss7
April o report
April By cash, received from A. T. Beard S. B. c.
April i, Check Blk Hardinsburg Co,
list of orders shown April reports $,317.97
April 80 Balance hands and transferred L. B.
Reeves by check March, 18th, 1919 4Os2i
sL7ss1s $l7ss1s
Sinking Fundlsl
April l. By balance on hands 4s 81
April rom A. T. B.
April II, Check to Blk of Hardinsburg & Tr Co, Int
April g. Check o'Rley, Interest $500
Continued
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-04-24

present mt the hour named have ceased
bidding. The person making the
highosl lid will be required to i'm
]mcliatcly pay to the Receiver the
amount thereof.
Any person claiming adversely the
ahorc-do. crihcd land are advised to
lie their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale.
X. =. DONOHOO, Register.
Felipe Sanchez y Baca, Receiver.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-04-24
THEY HIT THE SPOT

D. McMillen, Volunteer Firesmu
Home, Hudson, n. Y, writes: $40.
ley Kidney Pills are like a stream o.
water played on by a fireman. The.
hit the spot, put out the fire and drown
the pain" Foley Kidney Pills rs..o..
rheumatic pains, backache, sore mus
cles and other symptoms of kidney and
bladder trouble. For sale by SANDS
DORSEY DRUG co.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-04-24
HOSPITAL

Modern Equipment. Largest X-Ra.
Coils in New Mexico.
Graduate Nurses
DIR. j. NJ. DOUGHTY
Tucumcari, New Mex.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-23
MRS. OLIN CROSS HURT
IN AUTO TRUCK ACCIDENT
SALISBURY Woman at Putnam Hou.
ptal With Lacerated Foot and
Other Minor Injuries

Mrs. Olin Cross. who lives on a
farm near Center SALISBURY is at the
Putnam Memorial hospital with a
badly lacerated foot and severe bruises
the result of an auto truck accident
In the town of Salisbury Saturday
afternoon. Her injuries. are severe
but are not believed to be serious and
today she is reported to be resting
as comfortably as could be expected
under the circumstances.
AT the time of the accident Mrs.
Cross and young son were driving
in single rig toward North Benniag.
ton. When near the foot of the Mar.
tin Murray hill the large truck belong
ing to A. e. Buck Of Arlington and
loaded with timber crashed into the
rear OF the wagon. The lighter vehi
Gle was wrecked and the occupants
were thrown out The boy was not
injured and the horse was not hurt
but Mrs. Cross must have been throwr
or dragged in such manner that sh,
was bruised about the body in addit
ion to the lacerations of the foot.
Mrs. Cross was on her way to Nortl
Bennington to see physician at tn,
time OF the accident She was attend
ed and in the evening was taken t
the hospital