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The Washington herald., 1922-12-04
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IN MAzE0E CHICAGO
Law Professor Of Many, Loves
Eludes Both Blanche and Z.
= Warrant Servers.
THOUGHT TO HAVE FLED
First Wife and Three Children
Also Missing May Go :,
Back to Indiana.
THOUGHT TO HAVE FLED
By. UnIver.al eervice.

s CHICAGO. Dec. 2.-Prof. John
Tiernan could not be found in Chi
cago today. The South. Bend pro-
fessor OF law, rs believed by the
authorities to have fled the city
Immediately after an insanity war
rant had been ISSUED. Perhaps he
was spurred on, they point out, by
the arrival OF Mrs. Blanche Brim-
msr-T Herman. his bride of a day,
who came from Iowa 70 claim him.
WIFE ALSO MISSING, :,
Mrs. Tiernan No. and the three
Tiernan children were also miss
Ing. She had left the home OF her
sister. Mrs. Frances Pulaski. sud-
denly last night. Mrs. Pulaski said
she left no address. but she be-
Iieved she is with her husband.
1T may be that they have gone
back TO Indiana" Mrs. Pulaski said.
THE professor appeared to believe
he would be safe from the insanity
investigation In that State"
BLANCHE ON TRAIL.
The Rev. Charles Hahn, father
of Blanche. who came here with
his daughter. Friday night. seeking
the professor. returned to his home
at Hansell. Ia. early today. Blanche
was still in the city and said she
would remain few days in the
hope Of finding Mr.. Tiernan.
Judge Harry Tiernan, of New
York. a brother of Professor Tier
nan. telephoned County Judge Rig.
heimer late yesterday that he would
come to Chicago to take charge of
the professor. 1t was Judge Rig
heimer who issued the warrant for
the professors arrest and examina
ton at the Cook County Psyche
pathic Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04

o f fic ial action
against the Ku
kluX Klan, VIII.
liam J. Burns.
head of the Blu,
reau of InveSti,
& ion of the
Department of
Justice. it wa s
u n d e rstood in
well-inforned cir,
cles yesterday,
is re a d v to
spring a nation.
wide cleanup as
soon as he gets
1ednite instruc,
tion ito cut
loose"
on sid e rablt
evidence connect
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04
Bad Man of Everglades
Captured by Sheriffs

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Dec.
3.-W. T. Writtenberry, bad man
of the Everglades" has been cap
tured. Several deputy sheriffs
marched on him unaware yester.
day and captured him away from
his fort-like home on the East
shores Of Lake Okeechobee. He is
held in the Palm Beach county
Jail for contempt of court in fail
ing to "vacate" a wild point of land
jutting far out into the lake.
For more than three months he
and his wife have kept at bay
citizens and county officers.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04

Klux with lawlessness in different
parts of the country has already
been gathered by secret operatives
working under supervision of Bill"
Burns, whose fame as a detective Is
known throughout the world. Be-
sides being the head of the Govern.
ment's own detective agency, Burns
Is the principal owner of the larg-
est private detective agency in the
world, with offices. and staffs in
all important centers.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04
Skeletons Skull Missing,
But Police Say Suicide"

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 3.-Al-
though no Identification has been
made of the headless skeleton dis
covered by hunters in the woods
near Reega, county officials today
said they believe it was a case of
suicide. While they are unable to
account for the fact no trace-of the
skull could be found. yet the pres
ence of a rope dangling from a tree
under which the skeleton was found
leads to the belief the man hanged
himself
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04
Falls Through Skylight
And Scares Three Nurses

BALTIMORE, Dec. Three
nurses of the Johns Hopkins Hos.
pital were given a scare today when
they were awakened In their apart.
ment by the crashing of glass and
a thud in the hallway.
Thinking burglars We're in the
house, they telephoned the police.
Patrolman Carver found William D.
Frizzell. twenty years old, of Louis
vile, Ky, lying on the floor in a
drunken stupor and a broken sky
light over his head.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04
Veteran Kills Sweetheart
And Commits Suicide

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Dec. a.
Aroused by a spurned love. Elmer
Jones, twenty-one. world war vet
eran. here late today shot and In
stantly killed Miss Violet Boles.
pretty eighteen-yearold waitress.
and then turned his revolver on
himself, sending a bullet through
his right temple. causing instant
death.
Flocks of society women fled he
tea room when the shooting beran.
Jones fired the first shot At krs
Maude Boston. proprfetress Of ne
tea room.
Jones was with Pershing o. the
Mexican border and overseas
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04

z IN a 8 n c u u"
June 81, 1921. at
Connecticut ana
Florida avenues
northwest, viii
make an attempt
to collect $1,000
damages tomor'
row morning in
Circuit Court
No. 1 before
Justice Adolph
A. Hoehling.
OF course the
King actually
will not be pres
ent with his gor-
geous retinue and
harem. b,It will
A nanAnn An1
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04
Court Rules False Teeth
Not Classed As Jewelry

NEW YORK, Dec. 3-False
teeth are neither jewelry. toilet
articles nor scientific articles, ac-
cording to 4 court ruling here.
Therefore Joseph Rubin, who
sought to recover $3.50 from an in
surance company for his teeth
which were stolen, lost his case.
The insurance clause covered
jewelry, scientific and toilet ar
ticles.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04
Life of TwO-year-Old
Saved by Stomach Pump

ASHLAND, Ohio. Dec. 3.-When
it was found that little Marian
Dannley, two-year-old daughter OF
DIR. and Mrs. G. r. Dannley. had
swallowed a large pill containing
small amount of arsenic, a stom-
ach pump was used. The child
swallowed a fourteen-inch rubber
tube, the size of a lead pencil used
in connection with the stomach
pump.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04
Sloop Seized with $50
Cases of LIQUOR Aboard

FREEPoRT, N. r. DEC. 3.-The
sloop Edna Brown. from Phila-
delphia, is held by Revenue Agents
men say the ship had $50 cases
of liquor aboard.
Capt. Marc Jensen. commanding
the sloop. and the crew Of three
were held aboard the boat.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04

zMRS. HUGH ROLAND FRENCH, knopn
1N In WQshington society ten years ago as
one of the tlO0 beautiful daughters of former
Postmaster General Wynne, has Don her
eleuen-year legal fight for custody of her child
and a M,OOO,OOO estate of her husband.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04
IRISH WILLING TO HELP.

DUBLIN. Dec. 3.-Officials Of the
Dublin government said today that
the Free State government might
accept an invitation to take part
in the British imperial conference
which Premier A Bonar Law will
take in hand next year. Its idea
will be to foster trade among the
British dominions,
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04
DEAD FROM GAS TANK BLAST

COLUMBIA, Pa, Dec. 3.-Harry
II. Derstler. chief of the fire de-
partment, is dead from burns re
ceived Thursday night when he used
a match TO find out the amount of
gasoline in a tank of an automobile.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04
Siamese King
Asks Damages

His Majesty, Chao Fa Maha Va
jiravudh, King Of Siam, whose
electric automobile was
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04
Burns May Make
Cleanup of Klan

Although the White House has
denied officially reports that the
Federal Government intends to take
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04

HERBERT FAHY and his fell the
III yesterday he he taking Martin
ride The strapped to their seats being dr0sned
before extricating thenselUes ~ ~ sef4s
The Washington herald., 1922-12-04

(To Be Continued Tomerrowl
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04
BARBOUR COUNTY
TRAINING SCHOOL

The County Misunderstanding
School for Barbour County will open
June 5, 1922.
The following subjects will be Of
fered: English Grammar and Com
position, Commercial Arithmetic,
American History, Algebra, Hygiene
and Sanitation, Latin or French,
Civics, Rural Sociology, Child Study,
General Methods and Educational
Psychology.
From the above list students may
elect three or four.
One-half unis credit will be given
in each high school subject, one
third unit ID each professional sao-
jet successfully passed q maxi
mum Of 4 2-3 ueits may be earned
during the nile weeks.
Rooms fgr Light housekeeping can
be had ~ reasonable prices. For
further Information as to living ac-
commada ions wTite J. Fl. Rohrbaugh
supeeintea sat of Be5neton Public
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04
The Belington Progressive
America FIRST Justice To All
8 PEOPLES PAPER q
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first OF all be
clean. it must be fair, it must be hon
est and without malice in its opinions
and expressions, and it must, at all
times, devote itself unflinchingly and
fearlessly to the public service in the
interests r. the masses Of the people.
1t must always combat evil and in
justice.
1t must always fight for progress
ard reform.
1t must never tolerate corruptions.
1t must be ih's2mpathy with the
poor aud unfortunate.
For BeIiagoa Il must always stand
with She unseleish devotion, FOR the
achievement cf tho finest ideais, os
every bisa aurpess,of every enter
prise, Of every stap Il the march Of
progress.
IL mast aaaa fer soodgogerament,
freedom. eaality, the public welfare,
civic ana truc patriotism and uildying
love Of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS

To the Creditors Of Mary Barte
deceased, and al others concerned:
You are hereby requested that at
the request of 3. a. Barte, Eecutor
OF the estate OF The said Mary Barte
deceased, have appointed the n day
Of May, 1922, at my oificesin the City
Of Philippi, Barbour County, West
Virginia, for receiving proof Of the
debts or demands : against the said
decedent OF her estate, at which time
and piece yea are requested to at
tend.
Given unde my hand as Conamiss-
ioner Of Accounts Of the County
Court Of Barbour Co, this 81 day Of
March, 1922
III WILCOX
Commissioner Of Accounts
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

10 ta ca Msesfn Hal-
gard, deceased
va viii take e'ce that, at the re-
a5a 81 G. W. llyard and j. D.
Hiligard, Eyeu Of the will Of
NJ IA Hillyasd de eased, have APP
pointed the 20th day Of May, 1922, at
my Office, in the city Of Philippi, Bar
bour County, West Virginia for re-
ceiying proof Of debts or demands a.
gainst the said decedent or his estate
at which time and place you may at
tend.
Given under by hand this 3rd day
- 4 All 1000
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

White Haired Alabama Lady Says Sic Has Seen Medicines Come
and Go Bu Ihe s0ld RELIABLE Thediorss BlaeiDraughs
Came and Stayed

Dutton, Ala.-ln recommending Thed-
lords Black raught to her friends and
neighbors here. Mrs. T. F. Parks, a we'll
known Jackson County lady, said: 81 am
getting DIP ID years; my head is pretty
white. lhave seen medicines and seme-
dies come and go but the old reliable
came and stayed. am talking Of Black
Draugllt, a liver medicine we have used
for years-one that can be depended up
on and one that will do the work.
Black Draught will relieve indigestion
and constipation if taken right, and know
Ia fried Il. Ii Il The best thing | have
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04
NOTICE

TO whom it may concern, my wife,
Mrs. Beulah HicAle, has left my bed
and beard, and for this cause, ! will
not be responsible for any debts Or
contracts she may maSe,-April 10,
(signed) JOHN HICKLE
4-13-3t Junior, w. Va
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04
NOTICE

There Will be a meeting of The
Executive ccmalittee Of the Barbour
CoG1ty Sunday School Association at
Phiiippi Saturday May 1922 ia The
Presbg erian Church between the
hous5 Of 70 q. d. and 4 p "a for Ire
purpose e adopting Programs for
District Conventions and electing
Dele ties 10 tie State Regional Con-
9a 81 Elsia5 Nay q and %
W and such etlef business as may
e be 9ga tie meean
as VII net only be meeting Of
s0tive officers but tha Sunday
School Association in general
e urge ail county officers, distiet
officer Pastors and all those who are
Interested II The sunday School work
10 he present
d.. TAFT, President
J. VI McVICKER, CO. Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04
THURSDAY, MAY 1TH 1922
FOR HOUSE on DELEGATES
To the Republican Voters Of Barbou

To the Republican Voters Of Barbour
county:
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the House Of Delegates, sub
ject to the Primary to be he'd in Au-
gust, ard solicit the vote and influ-
ence OF all. If nominated and elect
ed will endeavor to give my best SER
vices to tile people Of this county and
state.
Respectfully,
FRED. q. THOMPSON
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04
FOR SALE

One five-room Bungalow first class
condition, and in q good location. II
interested, cali On, or address.
MRS. A. j. STALNAKER
Box 412, Belington, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04
FRED. q. THOMPSON
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AS TEE I'D OR SEES I'll
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A banker sued his wife for divorce
because she spent $500 a year for
cosmetics.
If she hadn't used the cosmetics to
make herself beautiful be probably
would have tired Of he1 sooner than
he ala. 5 ID any event II IS generally
the Woman who loses when martial
troubles creep in.
When a man becomes bald headed
and dignified he Qaa discard his
ageing wife and go cot ard pick mp 2
Chicken, one no does net require
cosmetics 70 pp The bloom
or her rounded cheeks.
But not 50 the wodan When age
ogertakes aer she aust travel along
with others way have passed the
meridian ef life There are no young
bucks avails6le for tie woman WHO
has lost her charm
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04
Fl. j. WILCOX
Commissioner OF ACCOUNTS

WAETEB 5000 boys and girls to-
contest for a $500 tuition scholarship
offered for The best 5o-word adver-
meut of Piedmont Business College,
Lynchburg We.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04
WANTED IN THIS LOCALITY

A reliable man to represent the
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of
New York. Full or part time. An
attractive proposition to the right
man. Address Box 223, Fairmont,
West Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

If that ChiHese- door IS opened much
wider it might be well token off the
hinges.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

The man who christeped his baby
'Tnsomnian must have had other chill
dren.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

There will be some noise today, but
the money makes it tomorrow.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

Galoshes help keep the wearers an
chored during windy days.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

When in doubt, make ii little
more.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

Peace is state OF mind-of mind
your own business.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

feeling after meals. Sour stomach and
sick headache can be relieved by taking
Black Draught. II aids digestion, also
ssists The liver in throwing off impure
ties. | am glad 10 recommend Black
p-angit, ard do. 10 my friends and
neighbors."
Thedford's Black nraught Is a stand
ard household REMEDY with a record ),
over seventy years Of successful Use.
Every one occasionally needs something
TO help cleanse the system Of impurities.
Try Blsiclx-Draught. Insist upon Thed-
80
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

The wise never touch wood when ii
comes to alcohol
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

The government shows how to COM
pute income tax, but hNs not vet Of
fered anything helpful e The taxpayer
who finds he has deficit III paying
time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

BE it resolved, That we vote an
expression Of confidence in our city
and school officials in everything ex-
cept the affidavits Of their personal
property schedules"
The above resolution was passed
BY the Mems Club Of Glencoe, Tim
DIS. Having IN mind tie filing Of
their own Personal propsrty sehed-
ues, the club members probably FL
cured That - Is permissible for reo-
pla who i've in glass houses to throw
stones.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

Some people mean well, bat never
do well.
They are always intending to do
something that never gets done.
Instead 81 taking q inst pride ia az
complishaent they are continually
humiliated Nv the inalequaney Of
their excuses.
They DO not even drift with the
tide Of humanity, but are simply
Switched in5a the eddies of life
For them there IS a beginning, and
ard end, but nothing in between.
They have neither true friends nor
bitter enemies, because they do moth
Ing to inspire eisaef friendship or
enmity.
They are nameless, because no one
IS sufficiently Interested 70 name
them
They live but only the Lord
knows why
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

with but friendly nod or cheer
full smile : and sometimes with a
crouch.
But TIE minute he gets the "itch"
he falls all over himself in his eff
forts to pump your paw and impress
you with his great love for mankind
in general and yourself in particular.
Of course, we must concede that
candidates are human, but when the
itch begins to work they oyerdo the
part.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

The first wife OF doctor Il suine
the second wife for s5on0G. alagtna
fhat tie second wife n0ia ne dpetor,s
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

That ss,0o0o00 reported to have
heen spent III Sinerica last year for
divorces evfdentlv refers to the All
mony, and onits the lawyers fees
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

volver that win count en before II
shoots
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

a nafion gts rtah ~ g8lng 70 war
much AS a bear gets faT by sucking
its paw
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

YolYer that win count zen BEFORE
q ration gets rieh ~ g9lag e war
much as bear gets IT, by sucking
lis pay.
Fha comet discovered esf the Care
Of Coed HoFe IS near the sliding-of
point already
as cannon IS fhe pretty girl IL the
news dispatches.
! frdoubte''y f wiil never Pc possible
hodg's satisfaction
BANK ren0rts show a decrease g
savings ana the tF9Hser pockets SEND
Fsfy eatl e2laa8 iEIo fi'e W9fid eRs
9o'Fe 9TH liberty opRoftaaity ana
SHARE of rue war 4eat
/ one Sal5sa g leeaqs7lFs e s.lilfoaa
es9.s.s' z 51.5s s..s g. el..sa - 'soii9s
comes 5o s,sll Y l1'Al s1ops
yinee = man saFFaas mn a'l9 oln tti'
W. ii4't517 ols 1'ss1si sii'i' 'iie'
ue t3@N itltA be AfflS isA k'4st3f AtlN
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

"I7ofty-two Per cent Of the clergy
live to be. sentuaEenarians. This is
one Of the advantages of limited
dietary.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

Ceylon's pearl fisheries have bees
worked for 3.009 years Indicating thas
the oyster is slew about TALKING q hint.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

Mr.. T'rotsky Says the United States
IS an enigma It's onr own fault. We
could have called MI TFotsky that
FIRST
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

FOR Barred Rock EGGS.
Thompson Strain. $3.50 per setting
of Is,
cHAs. M. PARRISH,
Belington,W. Va. 380-2t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

Mems suits are " lns on SIMPLE liness
IT is reported WIN this be their chief
difference from these worn by the
other sex?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

From The way her gesvns are cur
down III tie hacls the 1872 ao5el Girl
BELIEVES in lulaiae III Easy gear
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

We often wonder why candidates
CAM ACT Ike normal human beings.
or ieest just rs they do before they
accuite an Itch for 0Asee
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

If it's TRUE that c1hina IS her own
worst enemy, she las nothing to fear
considering how thoroughly She has
been frisked
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

Edison cylinder records, 45cts
each.
G. B. SMITH, Philippi,W. Va
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04
II J WILG0-

Commissioner Of Accounts
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-04

D, ). TAFT, President
). ". McVICKER, CO. Sec.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-10

boxers in the smoker planned for
July 3, by the American Legion.
w c. Blanchard, of Skagway, to
whom an invitation was sent asking
Skagway to participate in the cello
bra sion and to send a ball team, re
rlie1 that the matter had been re-
fe.red to the manager of the base
ball team and that it was hoped that
the tenn could make the trip.
Preparing for Parade
Believing that the largest celebra-
tion crowd in several years will be
here for the Fourth, the parade com
mittce is attempting to surpass all
previous accomplishments in that
line. To head the parade a Goddess
of Liberty float will be provided
The usual Goddess of Liberty contest
will start next week. Tickets will be
distributed at various business houses
Monday and rules for the contest an
noalnced at that time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-10
LATEST BULLETINS
BY SPECIAL CABLE


DEXTER, lowa-Eddie Rickenback-
er flying to San Francisco, left here
his afternoon for Omaha.
NEW YORk-PiIorn, r. T. Will
sons entry, won the $4,000 Belmont
stakes this afternoon at Belmont
Park. Snob II finished second and
4ae third.
ST. LOUIS-Babe Ruth hit his
ixth homer this afternoon in the
bird inning against the Browns with
)ne man on base. The ball cleared
he right field fence.
Annoy, China-lt is officially an
1ounced that the South China gov
eminent, under the leadership of Sun
Vat Sen, will refuse to cooperate
with the new Northern government at
Picking in it's plans for unification
of China.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-10
De V|CHNE NAMED
HEALTH OFFICER
FOR NEXT YEAR
CITY Council Authorizes More
Street Work-Painting
Bid Is Accepted.

Dr. II. C. DeVighne was reelected
City Health Officer at last nights
meeting of the City Council. He has
held that position since the departure
CT Or l.. o. Sloane last summer.
Approximately $500 expenditures
on sidewalk and street improvement
was authorized by the Council, in
Guiding repairs to walks in many
sections of town and the construc
ton of new walks in certain districts
The street committee was also author
lied to have the Street Commission
or furnish estimates on putting II
a permanent rock-filled and graveled
roadway on Front Street between
Franklin and Seward Streets. 1t is
probable that this work will be au
thorized in the near future. The
Street Commissioner was also author
lied to remove the top decking on
Third Street between Main and Sew
ard Streets.
The extent of the paint-up cam
pa'gn locally was reflected in the
scarcity of bids received for painting
the City Hall. Only one bid was
received, all the other firms in town
declining to submit figures on the
ground that it would be late in the
summer before they could get to the
job The bid was awarded to
A. Randall for $575.
Coal Cargo Rejected
The Council approved the action
of City Wharfinger Davis in reject
ing a recent consignment of 120
tons of coal from British Columbia
shippers. Mr.. Davis report showed
that the coal was badly Stacked and
inferior. Ten tons were unloaded
for testing and showed in excess OF
30 per cent screenings.