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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-10
== SOCIAL ACTIVITIES =-- --
Church. GtoupHas
 Annual Election

The annual meeting, member ship supper and election of officers of the evening department of. the Second Congregational church were held in the parish house Tuesday evening. The upper was served by a committee consisting of Mrs Clarence A. Jcssel, Mrs L. A. Fox and Mrs John Calender, with Mrs Benjamin w. Tracy as chair man. Mrs Howard Holcomb, Miss Margaret Mackie and Miss MIL dred Parsons assisted in waiting on table. A business meeting, at which Miss Anna Mackie presided, followed. All officers were reelected for the coming term. They are Miss Anna Mackie, chairman, Mrs Herbert Spencer, vice-chair- man; Mrs Homer Bronson, secre- tary and Miss Margaret Edwards, treasurer. On the various commit tees. Miss Margaret Mackie is re- placing Mrs W. o. Butler as chair man of the program committee, and Mrs Clarence Jessell Is taken Mrs o. Dubois place as chair man of the supper committee. Mrs Thomas Morgan was elected chair man of the membership commit tee, and her committee members are Mrs w. o. Butler and Mrs Walter B. Robinson, Mrs Merritt Anderson will continue to serve as chairman of the work commit tee. and she will be assisted by Mrs Samuel Ray, Mrs Everett Stanley. Mrs Anthony Worth, Mrs Martin Lane and Mrs John Cal cnder. Reports of the various com mittees were read and approved, and showed the society enjoyed a successful and prosperous year. Mrs Kate Noble entertained with two readings, of her own compost tion. They were "The Value of Play" and "The Minister and the Motor" Two new members joined the organization. Mrs Charles Nielsen and Mrs William Bor- chert.
 A special committee, consisting of Mrs Raymond Granger and Mrs o. DuBois was appointed by Miss Anna Mackie to visit the sick members of the evening de- partment. The next meeting. to be held Tuesday evening. January 22, will be in charge of the program committed. Those present were Mrs Mabel Adgatc. Mrs Merritt Anderson, Mrs Walter Blake, Mrs Alice Beardsley. Mrs W. o. But Ter, Mrs Homer Bronson. Miss Leda Clark, Miss Addie c. Corner, Miss Grace Cowles, Mrs Carl Cross. Mrs John Calender. Mrs O. Dubois, Miss Margaret Ed wards. Mrs Henry Erk. Mrs l.. A. Fox. Mrs William A. Felske, Mrs Milton Gardner, Mrs Thomas Grady, Mrs Ruby Goodwin, Mrs Raymond Granger, Mrs Howard Holcomb. Mrs Clarence Jessell, Mrs Martin Lane, Miss Anna Mackie. Miss Margaret Mackie, Mrs Charles Nelson, Mrs James Maxwell. Mrs Thomas Morgan, Mrs William Moody, Miss Mildred Parsons. Mrs Walter B. Robison, Mrs Herbert D. Spencer. Mrs Everett Stanley. Mrs Elton Thay- CT, Miss Fannie Thomas, Mrs Benjamin Tracy. Miss Bessie Vaughn, Miss Lila Wilbur and Mrs Anthony Worth.
 MT and Mrss Joseph Mccarthy | of Lounsbury street have returned | after spending the past few days | in New York.
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A colorful display of decorations consisting of yellow and white
 bunting and an abundance of palms and flowers, interspersed with varied colored lights formed q fitting background for the bril- liant showing of gorgeous evening gowns. uniforms and formal attire which featured the Governors ln- auguaral Ball held last evening at the Foot Guard Armory in Hart ford.
 Against this background the flags of the Nation, State and Foot Guard, and the brilliantly coiored uniforms of the various organiza- tions stood out vividly.
 All the colors of the rainbow in both soft and bright shadings were represented in the gowns of the women. These, mingled with the more somber conventional black of the mems attire gave the effect of a brilliant kaleidoscope as the dancers circled about the hall.
 Boxes for Governor Cross, the members of his staff, Lieutenant Governor Hayes and Major George R. Sturges were placed on the stage. Governor Cross had with him in his box MT. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Cross. Jr., Master Wilbur L. Cross, 3d, and MT. and Mrs. s. Avery Cross of New Haven, Colonel Frank P. Crasto and Mrs Grace D. vana- mce of New York, Miss Virginia Spang, Miss Helen McAfee, MT. and Mrs. George Parmly Day and Miss Harriet c. Clark of New Haven, Mrs. Robert l.. SandeFson and Mrs, John K. English, Mrs. Wilbur L. Cross, Jr. who led the grand march with Major Sturges, wore gown of aquamarine chiffon with rhinestone trimmings. Mrs. Sanderson. wore black beaded crepe and Mrs. Eng fish, white and gold crepe. Miss Spang wore q gown of black crepe with red and gold jacket. Mrs. Vanamee wore black moss crepe, gown with silver sequins and anna thyst jewclry. Mrs. Avery Cross wore gown of old blue. Mrs Ken, meth Wynne of New Haven wore a gown of Yale blue beaded crepe. her daughter, Miss Barbara Wynne wore rust color moire. Mrs Edward Reynolds of East Haven wore a gown of white crepe. Miss Elizabeth Dlefcndorf of New Haven wore Roman striped georgctte.
 McIHUeTB OL LAc oOVcEHOE BULL who occupied their box included Brigadier General William F. Ladd of Suffield, Colonel and Mrs Rob- ert r. Gadd of Hartford, Colonel Charles W. Comfort, Jr.. of New Haven, Colonel and Mrs George A. Waedinski of Hartford, Colonel and Mrs Allen B. Lambdin of New London, Major and Mrs. John J. McGarry of Putnam, Colonel and Mrs. Michael A. Connor of Hart ford, Colonel and Mrs. Edwy l.. TAylor of New Haven, and Major aid Mrs. Harold E. Pinncy of Stafford.
 lieutenant Governor Hayes had the following guests In his box: His mother, Mrs Ellen l.. Hayes of Waterbury, Dr. and Mrs Andrew J. Jackson of Waterbury. James William Fitzpatrick. of Waterbury. Miss Lima M. Bowling, Charles B. Jackson, MT and Mrs D. T. Harrington, Jr., and their daugh- ters, and MT and Mrs Daniel J. Leary, all of Waterbury. Mrs Hayes wore a gown of rose and mauve cut velvet. Miss Dowling's gown was of blue and silver and she had q Sorsage of gardenias. Miss Flea. nor Farrington's dress was of pink net and Miss Molly Farrington's of pink taffeta. Mrs Harrington wore purple velvet. Mrs Jackson wore a gown of maroon velvet. t
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Everett Rogers, has resumed his studies at Roanoke college after visiting with his parents, Dr and Mrs Arthur Rogers of Newton ter race. ,f
 Miss Marion Randolph of Wyrnan street is spending several days in New York. ....-
 Mir and Mrs Wilbur Arnold of Loe, Mass, are tho guests of MI and Mrs William stanton of Ham, ilton avenue. ts.t,
 Miss Kate Thursfield has re- turned to Wheaton college after scpnding several days with her parents, Mir and Mrs Robert Thurs field of Montgomery street.
 Westover school reopened Tues- day following "a three weeks re- cess. Local students returning were Misses Margaret Driggs, daughter Of Mir and Mrs Theodore Driggs of Prospect strete. Sylvia Steven son, daughter of MT and Mrs E. Robert Stevenson of Eastfeld road. Betty Helen Ferguson, daughter of MT and Mrs Williar1 r. Ferguson of Middlebury and Barbara Clark, daughter of MT. and Mrs Allan Clark of Middlebury. ~'t
 Miss Mary Hodson has resumed her duties at Skidmore college aft or spending the. recess at her home on Columbia boulevard. !.
 
 Robert H. Blewitt has returned to Brown University. after visiting at his home on Eastwood avenue. He was recently pledged to the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
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{ George Freeman of West Main street Is spending two weeks in Scranton, Penn. et
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Solution 10 Previous Y Contract Problem

Here's the second of those fourth down and one to go" hands by Malcolm c. Thompson.
 I neglected to tell you, in my previous article. that MT. Thomp- son did not claim to make both of these hands. II said he missed the play on the previous hand, but 1t taught. him the lesson which hclped him to make today's hand.
 North's jump to three no trump wns q mild slam try, South's re- sponse of five diamonds was highly constructice. After North's bid of six diamonds. South was certain that North held the ace of hearts and a At in diamonds.
 tt Tine Play
 Wests opening lead was the jack of hearts, Of course the de- ciarcr couldn't take the fincssc,
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A meeting of Division 57 A. o. H. will be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. .@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-10

Mir and Mrss Joseph Mccarthy of Lounsbury street have returned after spending the past few days in New York.
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Personal
-Gualtieri photo.

Miss Mary Shea has resumed after spending the recess at her home on Baldwin street.
 MT and Mrs Roger Lorenz of Watcrtown avenue are spending several days fin New York. E.
 MT and Mrs Bert jMeptelmeyer and son have returned to New York after visiting with their par cnts in this city. Mrs Mertelmeycr Is the former Miss Marguerite Col son. @f ,f;
 Glenn D. Sweet of Watertown has been spending several days in New York City. tI e
 Miss Louise Carlson of Pine street is spending a few days in Springfield where she is the guest of relatives.
 Local students returnini, to their studies at the. Madeira school at Grcenway, Fairfax county, Va, this week were Misses Fredericka Bryan, daughter of Mrs Wilbur F. Bryan of Prospect street. Eve lyn Makepeace, daughter of MT and Mrs Walter. D. Makepeace of Hillside. avenue and Peggy Sheldon. daughter of Mir and Mrs James Rhodes Sheldon, IT. of Waterbury and SaunderstoWn, R. l.
 George Freeman of West Main street Is spending two weeks in Scranton, Penn. I
 A meeting of Division 57 A. O.. H. will be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. .at sr .ls,
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but had to go up with the ace. He could see, that he had two. losing tricks, q spade and . club. If the hearts were divided 4-3, and he could drop the king of hearts, two good tricks could be esta bllshed.
 So the deciarer played a small heart from dummy. East went in with tho king and south trumped with the three, of diamonds. Now, Of c0ufse, it looked as if the dis- tribution in hearts was bad.
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CONTRACT BRIDGE . By VIM. E. MCKINNEY
 Secretary of the American Bridge League

Squeezes Out Big Slam Declarer Sees Two Losses In Hand But Takes All Tricks By Forcing
 Proper Dscards,
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To proclaim that a wealthy. citi- zen was accused of hoarding food and other goods, n monster pa rade with brass band and han ners was held recently in Leip. gig, Germany. a.
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NOTICE

By virtue Of authority vested in
me as Sheriff Of Henderson Coun-
W, on account of the property
described having been
seized in the unlawful tranSporta-
ton CT Intoxicating liquors, / will,
on the 29th day of January, 1885,
at the Courthouse door in the City
Of Hendersonville, at IL o'clock
noon, sell, to the highest bidder,
ut public auction, for cash, the
following described automobile:
One REQ Coupe, Motor No.
A-7l19.
This goth day Of Dec, 1884.
MORRIS n. ORR,
12-29-Sat-4tp Sheriff.
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in the superior court Of Hender-
son county, North Carolina, for
the purpose of obtaining an abb
solutc divorce from said defend
ant Oh the grounds of separation
for more than TWO years; and the
defendant viii take notice that
he is required to appear at the
office of the undersigned clerk OF
said superior court in the City Of
Hendersonville on the 18th day
Of January, 1925, or within 80
days thereafter, and answer or
dcmur TO the comr!1:at filed in
said action or the relief demand
ed will be granted.
This the 10Th day Of Dec, 1884.
GEORGE W. FLETCHER,
Assistant Clerk Superior Court
12-29-4tp
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NOTICE

By virtue of authority vested in
me as Sheriff Of Henderson Coun-
". on account Of the property
hereinafter described having been
seized in the unlawful transpOrta-
ton Of Intoxicating liquors, viii,
on the 29th day of January, 1888,
at the Courthouse door in the
CITY Of Hcndersonville, at twelve
O'Clock noon, sell, to the highest
Bidder, at public auction, for cash,
the following described automo-
bile;
One Chevrolet Coach, Motor
No. 3t204&0.
Thu 18th day Of Dec, 1884.
MORRIS n. ORR,
12-29-Sat-Eto Sheriff.
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CAR INDUSTRY
PLAYS TRUMP
Er KENNETH MCDONALD

Ev KENNETH MACDONALD
United Press Staff Correspondent
DETROIT, Jan. 12.-(UP).-
The autom0tiye industry yeStcr-
day had played It's trump car with
the display of the years new
models. Upon the puoic's reac-
ton to the new cars it was be-
Eeved, would depend the success
OF the iudustry's concerted eff
fort 10 further recovery.
Manufacturers. in Introducing
their new models at automobile
shows throughout the country,
nave voiced spirit of optimism
concerning the new year. Such
optimism was evident in increas-
ed production schedules.
Motor manufacturers have made
few predictions for the industry
during 1885. believing that legis-
Ia..ye programs are not far
enough advanced to form a basis
Tor certainty in estimating the
future.
I.Ncmp.ltEIrE the general aLtl-
-ude is the statement of w. S.
NnudSen. vice president Of Gen
.eral Motors, that Genera Mo-
tors has spent more millions Of
dollars than IN any year since
1929 TO design products and in
crease manufacturing f"ci!itieS.'
Il have every confidence that
business VIII be hctter," kGudscn
said. The everlasting optimism
OF business people is coming TO
tth surface and the inherent COM
mon Serse of America Is assert
ing Itself. TIE wneels are get
ting underway"
Walter 7. Chrysler, president
Of the Chrvsler corporation, at
Tackled particular significance to
the progress of last year. THE
whir.wind finish of 1884, he de-
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1TlARY RAYMOND
g 1884 NEA SERVICE. mo.

like moving in some horrible
And then she was
staring down at the small, white
face. The girl whose eyes were
closed was not Ann.
Sarah met Tony's eyes and
shook her head. No words came.
The nurse followed them from
the room. She'll pull through If
she makes good fight. The
trouble is, she doesn't seem inter-
ested in living. She had bG,n
out of work for months and was
almost starved. We haven't found
out her name yet"
Because she knew Peter. would
he reading in the morning about
the girl with red hair who had
leaped into the river, Sarah telc-
phoncd him when she reached
home.
"You thought she was Ann"
Peter cried.
eve were afraid she might be.
J didn't want you to think that,
even for moment"
at was good of you to CALL"
Peter said. His voice was still
agitated.
The next day Sarah inquired
at the hospital about the sick girl.
"She's getting along fine" the
nurse said. "Mr. Kendall heard
Of the case and ordered one of
! the best rooms for her. He's go
ing to see that she gets a good
job when she leaves here"
Sarah put down The telephone
and burst into tears. Blessed
Peter Kendall! Oh. how could
Ann have left anyone who loved
her like that?
TO be continuedl
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family is spending the holidays
out Of town. The place was
closed tight as wax. Warren in
vestigating the possibility that the
driver went to another house. The
homes in the section arc similar.
Well make inquiries at this place
as soon as the family returns.
Meanwhile, we expect to find
her"
"You're sure she is my wife,"
"The driver is positive she is
tho same girl he drove away from
your apartment that morning. He
identified the picture of her. It
was just u coincidence, M. Ken
daN. that this driver was sent to
answer her call tonight"
Wen work as fast as we can.
Il may be only few days before
we find her"
Peter drove home. The thought
Of Ann tclcphoring from some
where in 9 fearful hurry worried
him. She must have been in trou-
bic of some kind. She was so lit
tie and helpless to DO alone. She
needed to be protected.
Z: q: =
He would see Sarah tomorrow.
Perhaps Ann had communicated
with her. He would make Sarah
see that she must tell him if she
had had news, whatever it might
be.
Sarah teIcphoned Mac next day
to say, 81 can't meet you for
lunch, honey. I'm having caviar
with Peter Kendall instead of
steak and onions with you"
"Two timing me aheady"'
Macs voice came serious. "Hc
probably thinks you are holding
out on him about Ann"
poor fellow" Sarah said. "ht
must be in love with her."
81 knew that all along" Mac
said.
Sarah told Mae that night that
Peter Kendall was really pathet'
.ic." Sarah said, "Some detective
who has been working on the case
has an idea he's found her. It.:
probably Just another false clew.'
Peters all broken up" Sarat
went on thouehtrullv. Hes sc
! thin and worn, it breaks my
heart. told him | was pretty
sure Valeria Bennett is at tho
bottom Of the whole business.
told him about the day / was hav
ing lunch with Ann, and how Va
ieria went out Of her way to tel
Ann that Peter was decorating
hea home"
"How did he take that?"
'He was terribly angry witt
Valeria. | think. ! asked him i:
he could think of anything h
had done that Ann might hav,
misunderstood. He couldn't thinl
of a thing. Somebody's at tn
door"
Nobody at all. Just Tony,
Mac said, as he answered thu
ring.
Tony did not respond to Mac
railery. He sank into a chair
81 thought maybe you had a drinl
here"
Hadn't YOU better stay on thu
wagon until Saturday and ge
! that rush job out you were tell
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ing me about"
This isn't the beginning of a
bender. you fool" Tony said IL
ritably. 81 need a drink. This
thing of Ann being swallowed up
so many months has gotten on
My nerves"
"Well, girls have hidden out in
large cities before. / guess if Ann
wanted to she could" Sarah said.
whats your specific worry,
Tony? Have you heard any
thing?"
Il happened to be down at the
police department this afternoon.
4 boy / know had been pulled
in on reckless driving charge.
While | was there two policemen
came in, talking about a girl
"A girl Mac queried, and
waited.
a girl they pulled out of the
river" Tony said sobcrly. They
didn't know who she was"
That's foolish Sarah said
sharply, looking at Mac Tor rcas-
;surance. not daring TO meet
Tony's scared eyes. "Ann isn't
that kind. You know she isn't
Tony. can't imagine how you
ever thought it might be Ann,
"She's young like this girl ne
said. "She was sick and un-
happy"
Sa.ah's eyes reflected the fear
in Tony's. She began fitting bits
into Tony's grim picture.
What do police say about
lher?" Mac asked quietly.
"Shc's about AIMS size and
her hair is red"
Sarah shivered. Mac came over,
put his arms about her ana held
her close against him. "a sensi,
Bile person does his worrying aft
crward," Mac said.
"Sure, | know" Tony said
pm Just an imaginative nut"
Mac and Ill go with you,'
Sarah said.
"There are some things
couldn't face" Tony said. Sarah
pour me out small drink, will
you?"
A few minutes later they
crowded into Tony's car. ooh
don't let It be ANN Sarah was
praying. Over and over again
Don't let it be Ann
She was thinking of the look
in Peter KendalPs eyes when she
said, "No, | haven't heard a word
from Ann. No one has"
They reached the hospital and
were moving along the quiet cor
ridor. The odor Of ether was
singing Sarah's throat, making
her feel i'll.
4 girl at the desk directed
them to the fourth floor. Another
gir, there gave them a room mum,
Der.
STEADY now, Sarah" said Mac
as they stepped inside the room.
! A nurse moved aside and Sarah
caught q glimpse Of bright hair
! smoothed back from q pale brow
The girls face was turned to-
ward the window.
! Sarah went nearer, with the
dreadful feeling of something
clutching at her throat. 1t was
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

Ann Hollister breaks her en-
gagement to Tony Mickle the
same day that Peter Kendall tells
Valeria Bennett, his fiancee, that
everything is over between them.
Arm thinks she still loves Tony
and Peter believes ne still cares
for Valcria, but when chance
brings the two together and
Peter asks Ann to marry him she
agrees.
They 60 to Florida and are
happy there. Then Peter Is re-
called home. His family snubs
Ann and Valeria tries to make
trouble between Ann and Peter.
She succeeds finally and Ann goes
away, leaving no trace of her
whereabouts.
Peter, desperately in love with
her by this time, grows loneIier
as the weeks pass. His efforts to
locate Ann arc fruitlcss.
She has found work as gov
crress in the home OF Mrs. Tracy,
al artist. Allan Vincent, Mrs.
Tracy's brother, is attentive to
Ann.
Valer:a, scheming to win Peter
hack, persuades him to hire Allan
Vincent TO decorate The home he
bought for Ann.
Ann learns the house Allan IS
decorating belongs to Peter. Con-
WINGED that Peter plans to divorce
her and marry Valria soon, Ann
leaves the Tracy home. She be-
comes a clerk in a secondhand
book store. From a newspaper
she learns that Peter is building
q model community for the em,
ploycs Of the Kendall factory.
NOW CO ON WITH THE STORY
! CHAPTER XIV
Detective Shannon came down
stairs at midnight to find Peter
! Kendall! waiting for him. Peter s
hair was rumpied. His face show
ed strain and anxiety, but his
eyes were eager.
81 got the call you left he
said.
"I'm sorry you made the trip,
| could have told you over the
| telephone"
The light died in Peters eyes
" thought you had news for me-
eve have, Mr.. Kendall. We
know where your wife is. That
is, We know the neighborhood she
is living in"
"Then why can't you find herr
We expect to. The difficulty
is, that the area is a nest OF
apartment buildings"
"Put every man you have on
the job. Move heaven and
earth"
! Detective Shannon told Peter
what had happened. \ girl had
phOned for cab in a hurry from
a home at IngIeside. She had
told the drive she lived on Roland
street, but instead Of going horne
had left the cab at q drug store"
"What about the home in lnglc-
side? What did you find out,
there" Peters voice was hoarse
with anxiety.
eve found that a man, his sis
ter and two children live there.
| The neighbors said the entire
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livestock and Poultry

Sale - Two cows, one
Guernsey cheap. = \.
..a Upward road.
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Houses aud Real Esta.s

CUR NEW STOCK Of &C
0res. l,.Ici.y Tire CO..
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NOTICE

BY virtue Of authority vested in
me as Sheriff Of Henderson Coun-
ty, on account OF the property
hereinafter described having been
seized in the unlawful transporta-
ton of Intoxicating liquors, / will,
on the Goth day of January, 1885,
at the Courthouse door in the City
of Hendersonville, at IL o'clock
noon, sell, to the highest bidder,
at public auction, for cash. the
following described automobile:
One Hudson Sedan, Motor No.
3S043S.
This 10Th day of Dec, 1884.
MORRIS N. ORR,
Sheriff.
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CEE FAREl-Ee7 acres soc3
.- 1gr.. .u-r--00U house
good gr-1u..augs. Graz
-a-e~. Located on good
.e aa& about seven miles
Price $500: terms. An
& Rector. American Bank
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Answers to Previous Questions
uARROUN. with a 1O-cyiih-
IL der Marmon, travelled the
5b0-mile course at an aYerase
oi 1859 miles an hour. Inc
Syracuse road consisted or s.
foot planks three inches thick
covered with dirt so that the
wood would not be torn by
horses boots. The religious re-
view was 1.-THE Herald of Cos
mel Liberty first issued every
other Thursday, later once
month
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When was the curfew bell
introduced?
Where was natural gas
first used for lighting?
What college was first to
establish a forestry schoolE
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