I IIE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 38.
Republican Comity Convention.
The Republicans of Cameron County will meet
in Convention at the Court House, in Emporium,
on Tuesday, Sept. 15th, 1903, at 1:30 o'clock,p. m.,
for the purpose of electing a Chairman of the
County Committee and naming candidates for
Associate Judge, Prothono'ary, Register, Record
er. etc., District Attorney, Coroner and Jury
Commissioner and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before said
Convention.
A. O. BLUM, Chairman.
ATTEST:—
J. P. MCNARNEY, Sec'y.
Republican Primary Election.
The Republican Primary Elections for Camer
on county will be held on
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12th, 1903.
Emporium Borough—West Ward, at City
Hall, at 7:00 to 9:00 p. m.-5 delegates; Middle
Ward, at Council Room, at 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.—4
delegates; East Ward,at Hose House,at 7:00 to 9:00
p. m.—3 delegates.
Shippcn Township, at Court House, at 2:00 to
4:00 p. m.—7 delegates.
Portage Township, at Sizerville Bath House,
at 6:00 to 8:00 p. m.—l delegate.
Lumber township, at McConnell's Store, Cam
eron, from 6:00 to 8:00, p. m.—3 delegates.
Gibson Township, at Curtiu House, Drift
wood at 2:30 to 4:30 p. m —3 delegates.
Driftwood Borough, at Curtiu House, at 7:00
to 9:00 p. m. —3 delegates.
Grove Township, at Shaffer's Hotel, from 6:00
to 8:00 p. m. —5 delegates.
Saturday, Sept. sth is the last day for
filing nominations for delegates to County Con
vention.
Monday, Sept. 7th, at 2:00 o'clock, p. m.,
the vigilance committees will meet and open and
announce the nominations for delegates toCounty
Convention, reducing the number of candidates
by lot to twice the number to be elected.
By order of County Committee,
A. C. BLUM, Chairman.
ATTEST:—
J. P. MCNARNEY, Sec'y.
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Political Announcements.
All Announcements under this head must be
signed by the candidate and paid in advance to
insure publication.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE.
El!tor Press:-
Please announce my name as a candidate for
Associate Judge, subject to the decision of the
Republican County Convention.
JOHN MCDONALD.
Driftwood, Pa., Aug. 25,1903.
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PROTHONOTARY, REGISTER, RECORDER,
ETC.
tklitor Press:—
Plea-.e announce my name as a candidate for
Prothonotary, Recorder, etc., subject
to the decision of the Republican County Convec
tion.
C. JAY OOODNOUGH.
Emporium, Pa., Aug. 25, 1003.
Haps of Tioga County Oil Fields.
The United States Geological Survey
has just published a folio of maps
known as the Elk'.and-Tioga folio,
which covers a large portion of Tioga
county. Two rectangular areas, each
including about 225 square miles, and
known as the Elkland and the Tioga
quadrangles, are represented on the
maps, which are eight in number, and
include two topographic sheets, show
ing the locations of the towns, railways,
highways, streams, elevations, etc.; two
areal geology maps, showing the area
ot outcrop of the solid rocks; two surfl
cial geology maps, showing the distri
bution of the sands, gravels and other
unconsolidated materials and two maps
giving sections showing the geologic
structure. Tn addition to the maps,
there are detailed descriptions of the
geology, written by M. L. Fuller and
W. C. Alden, and a number of small
maps and photographic illustrations.
The region covered includes the
towns of Wellsboro, Mansfield, Tioga,
Knoxville, Elkland, Lawrenceviile and
others, but its chief interest arises from
its proximity to the oil field at Gaines,
just southwest ot the Elkland quad
rangle. A considerable number of
wells have been drilled in the area
shown on these maps, and, though oil
in paying quantities has not yet been
discovered, small shows of oil and con
siderable pockets of gas have been en
countered, and it is not impossible that
pooisofoil of limited size exist.
Attention is given to this point in the
text of the folio, and, with a view to
their use by drillers, small maps are
given showing the location of the anti
clinal and cynclinal axes in Potter, Ti
oga, Bradford and adjacent counties,
and the details of the underground
structure are shown by means of con
tour lines for a portion of the area.
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will please you all day long.
One lightsingleand one light double j
) harness, one pair light sleighs and one j
platform wagon.
One yoke oxen, one two seated ear- i
riage with top, one road cart with top, j
and two open road carts.
As I hive no use for the above men- |
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worth of your money.
Terms: Cash, or approved paper,
with reasonable time.
27-tf. FRANK SKIVE*.
Purchase About Closed.
Supt. A. I\ Van Gelder has about
closed the contract for the purchase of
the Iron Company uncompleted resi
dence on Sixth street. Tnis elegant
location for a home we hope soon to
see beautified by the rapid completion
of the structure, which wan calculated
fur a haudnoiae and commodious home.
Mr. Van (ielder is anxious to move his
family to Emporium and will no doubt
soon be a boua tide resident.
God Speed to Dr. A. W. Baker.
Last Tuesday evening Emporium
Chapter tendered to their respected
fellow Companion, Past High
Priest Dr. Albra W. liaker, a ban
quet upon the eve of his departure
for Williamsport, where he will en
ter a larger lield of practice. The
Banquet was prepared by the ladies
of Emmanuel Church and served
in the beautiful and commodious
residing room. Upon this occasion
the ladies simply outdid all previ
ous efforts, the menu being an
elaborate one and the table decora
tions superb. Promptly at eight
o'clock the guest of the evening,
accompanied by a goodly number
of Companions and several invited
guests appeared and at once set to
work and made the good things
look like three cents. Around the
banquet board were seated the fol
lowing gentlemen, comprising the
law, clergy, medical and manufac
turers and bnsiness men of Em
porium, eager to pay their respects
to an honored citizen:
Mayor Josiah Howard, President of C. B. How
ard Company; District Deputy High Priest, Jos.
J. Lingle; Hev. J. M. Robertson, Rector Emman
uel Episcopal Church; O. F. Balcom, ex-County
Treasurer; Rev. Robt. McCaslin, Pastor of First
Presbyterian Church; B. W. Green, Esq., of the
law firm of Green & Shafl'er; Hon. J. C. Johnson,
of the law firm of Johnson & McNarney; T. B.
Lloyd, Cashier First National Bank; Dr. R. P.
Heilman: Hon. S. S. Smith. M. D.; Thos. H.
Norris, Supt. Elk Tanning Co.; C. J. Goodnougli,
Clerk of Courts; Thos. Gallagher, P. & E. R. R.
freight and ticket agent; Everett W. Gaskill,
Manager Keystone Powder Company; W. H.
Howard, of C. B. Howard Co.; Geo. J. Lallar,
President Keystone Powder Company; John
Gleason, of L. It. Gleason & Sons; F. P. Strayer,
ofEmporium Machine Company; J'An 1). Logan,
Adams Express Agent; Chas. T. Felt, of Empo
rium Milling Co.; Geo. W. VanWert, Supt. Key
stone Powder Co.; A. C. Blum, Secretary Key
stone Powder Co.; Harvey G. Tompkins, Chas. T.
Logan and John D. Bell, of Climax Powder Com
pany; Hon. I. K. Hockley, editor Independent:
Alfred Hockley, P. R. Beattie, Jas. L. Norie and
the editor of PBES9.
After the inner man had been
abundantly served, cigars were
passed and Toast Master A. C.
Blum took the gavel, when the
honored guest of the evening en
dured the agony of listening to
eulogies upon the living, an ordeal
we should think was very trying,
although very flattering to the
modest gentleman. Highly eulo
gistic remarks were made by Dis
trict Deputy High Priest Jos. J.
Lingle, Mayor Josiah Howard, B.
\V. (ireen, Esq., Hon. I. K. Hock
ley, Dr. R. P. Ileilman, Hon. J.
C. Johnson, Chas. T. Felt, Rev.
Robt. McCaslin, Rev. J. M. Rob
ertson, and Chas. T. Logan. Dr.
Bilker weathered the ordeal like a
soldier and when the last speaker
took his seat, replied to the many
flattering remarks in a fitting man
ner and bade his friends good bye.
This closed a very happy occasion,
in one sense of the word.
Dr. Baker and his excellent wife
came to Emporium about ten years
ago and enjoy the universal esteem
of our citizens. They have taken
an active part in Church work and
ever stood ready to lend a hand.
In public life Dr. Baker has filled
many prominent position of trust
in county and town, having served
several terms as Coroner as well as
other positions. Honest, conscien
tious and courteous, he has held a
position in society that does any
man credit. The PRESS extends
its best wishes and bespeaks a life
of usefulness, happiness and pros
perity for Albra \V. Baker and his
pleasant wife, who leave Emporium
next Monday.
A Clever Gentleman Leaves Us.
Our old friend S. J. Pee, the whole
sale fruit distributer for this section, is
about to close up his business for the
season and depart for Chicago, very
much to the regret of many of the !
young ladies of our town, who have
attended his watermelon parties The
Candy Kitchen Club will miss his pres
ence (presents) very much, as he was
known to stay away from a base ball
game, in order that he might enjoy !
carrying a crate of peaches to the place I
where they were holding their social,
substituting himself as a crank for an j
ice cream freezer, hanging up the j
lanterns on the lawn, and making I
himself generally useful. Last Thurs- j
day lie entertained a party of Empo- j
rium and Driftwood young ladies, but
unfortunately the rutnora did not con- !
form with his efforts and the entiro j
party were horrified to tind themselves .
beheaded upon examining the nega- :
tives. Come again "Sammy," for our
"burdens are lighter and our life hap- '
pier, etc." with you in our midst.
Festival.
There will be a festival at the West j
I're 'k school house on Saturday «»ve-|
ning, Aug. 2'J. All are invited.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 27.1903.
NEAT, CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE.
SUN BROTHERS' SHOW MAKES A PLEAS
ING IMPRESSION.
From the Wooster, (O.) Republican.
To-day was Sun Bros.' show day in
Wooster and while the show had but
little reputation in Wooster, it drew a
much larger crowd to the city than
was expected. The spread of canvas
is by long odds the cleanest, neatest
and prettiest ever pitched on the fair
ground. Everything about tlio outfit
is new, and a prosperous air pervades
everywhere. The parade .at 1 o'clock
was creditable, the band wagon and
animal cages substantial looking and
attractive, while the music by the band
and the gaily caparisoned horses made
a good impression.
The performance given this after
noon was well attended and as a whole
was quite satisfactory and well worthy
of patronage. The strongest feature
of the program were the four highly
trained stallions; juggling act of Geo.
Sun was the best ever seen here, and
pleased the audience immensely. Ar
della family in the posturing and acro
batic tumbling are very clever; Ferris
and Trevauion, aerial artists, made a
very good impression.
The menagerie, while small, is attrac
tive and clean. All in all, the show is
well worth the small admission fee
charged. At Emporium, Sept. sth.
Mrs. E. At. Newton Leaves Us.
Mrs. Emma Mersereau Newton, who
has been here the past two weeks at
tending to her business affairs, left Fri
day evening for New Nork city, where
she is now located permanently, hav
ing disposed of her house and house
hold furnishings at this place. She
informs us that her visits to Emporium
will of necessity be less frequent than
in the past, a fact which we very much
regret, as Mrs. Newton has been a
great benefactor to this community,
and especially to Emporium. The
ladies of town gave her a farewell
party Thursday evening of last week
and presented her with a souvenir of
Emporium, as a token of high esteem
in which they hold this excellent lady.
The party was held at Mrs. Bryan's
home on Broad street, where a pleasant
hour was passed, enlivened by music
and by a number of readings by Mrs.
Newton, including by request a selec
tion from"The Veil of Solana."
We hope her future may be one of end
less prosperity, and that she may en
joy all the luxuries this world affords.
We realize that Emporium loses a val
uable citizen in Mrs. Newton.
St. Mary's Qas Company News.
We have been informed that the St.
Marys Gas Company has recently pur
chased over five thousand acres addi
tional gas lands. The wells just drilled
are among the best that the company
have had at any time during its exis
tence. The wells now in the line and
those being drilled will furnish volume
and pressure that will meet all require
ments and any demands that the com
pany and its patrons may ask. This
new territory is a valuable acquisition
and will extend by many years the life
of the gas company. Aside from this
recent purchase the company has a
large acreage that has not been drill
ed, of as rich gas land as there is in the
state.
New Dentist.
Dr. Edgar D. Ilinkle, of Philadelphia,
a graduate of University of Pennsyl
vania, has located in Emporium and
opened an office in Metzger's block,
now being ready for business. Dr.
Hinkle was a pleasant PRESS visitor
yesterday and made a very favorable
impression. We welcome him to Em
porium and hope he may find his resi
dence here both pleasant and profitable.
Corner Stone Laying.
The corner stone of the new Presby
terian Church will be laid Tuesday,
September the Bth, at 2p. m. The ex
ercises, while simple and informal, are
expected to be quite interesting and
our people generally will attest their
interest by attending. Progress on the
building is steady and the structure
promises to be one of the most ornate '
and beautiful of our city sanctuaries.
New nilk Wagon.
Edward Rodgera, the industrious [
mild man, has purchased a new and !
neat route wagon from Haupt & Hau- I
ber and will bo the better prepared to !
meet and serve his patrons. Mr. '
Rogers has labored industriously for I
years and deserves to prosper.
A New Counterfeit.
A new counterfeit ten-dollar silver
certificate, series of 1891, is just out. ,
Check is lithographed 1), plate No. 21.
Signed in the number is 8010343. The
green of the bill is darker than the or
diuary bill but it is said to be a clever 1
imitation.
Extensive Improvements.
The Climax Powder Company Arrange for a
More Extensive Plant.
The Climax Powder Company,
who have for years leased a large
tract of land of the J. S. Wiley
Estate have at last arranged with
said Estate to allow extensive im
provements to be made. Larger
buildings, of stone and brick, will
at once be erected—the magazine
of brick to be 40x100 feet. All
Piano Fund Benefit.
On Friday evening, September 4, in
the Court House, will occur an Elocu
tionary and Musical Entertainment, in
aid of the Court House Piano Fund,
that gives promise of much pleasure.
The talent procured includes Miss
Frank Huntley, Soprano; Miss Nellie
Huntley, Pianist, and Mrs. Augusta
flilmore, Reader. The Misses Huntley
are favorites with Emporium lovers of
music, and this will be their first ap
pearance here since their term of study
in Chicago. Miss Gilmore is the teacher
of elocrtion in the Williamsport Dick
inson Seminary and by those who have
heard her is said to be a reader of the
highest artistic excellence.
She has been studying the past sum
mer in Buffalo, and at the New York
Chautauqua, and her coming to us
awakens the highest anticipation of
pleasure which will be more than met.
The cause to be benefitted is the worth
iest. The piauo now placed in the
Court House by Miss Collins will be
the property of the public when paid
for and in her efforts to raise the mon
ey needed she should have the encour
agement of all. Let the Court House
be filled Friday night, Sept. 4th.
Miss Metzger Home.
Miss Anna Metzger reached Empori
um last Monday, from a ten weeks ab
sence in Europe, during which time
she visited England, France, Hol
land and Belgium, studying in Paris
under Madame Marchesi, the most
famous teacher of voice culture in
Europe. She was greatly pleased
with her trip of which she talks
entertaingly, but is more thorough
ly American than ever, claim
ing that nothing increases one's Am
ericanism so effectually as a trip
abroad.
Paris she praises for its architectural
beauty, its finely shaded avenues, en
tirely free from obstructions made by
telegraph and telephone poles and
wires.
London is rich in historic traditions
and reminiscences, famous for its state
ly cathedrals, many of which she visit
ed. The Cathedral Music however
proved disappointing, not comparing
inartistic richness with that to be
heard in New York and Boston lead
ing churches. Miss Metzger will re
main at home three weeks before re
suming her work in Randolph-Macon
College, Lynchburg, Va.
Firemen's Convention.
The meeting of the Northwestern
Firemen at Dtißois last week was
largely attended by our firemen and a
goodly delegation from St. Marys, ac
companied by the St. Mary's band, but
according to reports it was rather a
tame affair, being but two bands in the
parade. It was generally supposed
I hat the great Barnum and Bailey cir
cus would prove a big drawing card,
exhibiting there the last day. The
show met with some delay and arrived
in time to give one exhibition only.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are as follows: Thos. A. Steele,
of Kane, president; G. W. Baner, of
Warren, first vice president, Frank S. |
Leonard, of Renovo, second vieepresi-1
dent, Fred Soger, of Emporium, secre
tary; Moses Cohn, of Bradford, treas
urer.
Balloting for the place for holding
the convention in 1901 resulted in
Warren securing :>9 votes and North
East 30.
Tho newly eleeted officers were then
escorted to their places by a commit- |
tee and each made a short, but pleasing
address, as did retiring President Me-
Farlin.
Ball Uame.
Don't forgot the ball game at the
new Park grounds next Friday. The
St. Louis Stars, an aggregation com
posed of females, will play the Empori
um team, and a very intcrealing and
unique g.uue is anticipated.
modern machinery will be added
and the entire plant placed on a
plane with the up-to-date factories
of the I'nitcd States. These many
improvements will add to the wel
fare of Kmpoiuim and giveeinploy
ment to many men, hoys and girls.
! Mr. A. I*. VanGelder is actively
[ at work planning for the improve
ments.
THE CUP WILL REMAIN.
NEW YORK, August 25. —1n a glor
ious whole-sail breeze, over a triangu
lar course, ten miles to a leg, the
fleet-tooted cup defetfder, Reliance,
to-day again showed heels to
Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger, tak
ing the second race of the cup series
of 1903, by the narrow margin of one
minute and nineteen seconds. It was
as pretty and as hard a fought con
test as has ever been sailed off" Sandy
Hook and had the wind not fallen dur
ing the last ten minutes, the record
for the course, three hours, 12 min
uter and 15 seconds, made by Colum
bia two years ago in her memorbale
race against Shamrock 11. would
have beeu broken. As it was, Reli
ance sailed the thirty miles within
two minutes and thirty-nine seconds
of the record, which speaks wonders
for her speed in the wind that was
blowing. Reliances victory, narrow
as it was, would have been even smal
ler had not Captain Wrings, the skip
per of the British ship, bungled the
start, sending his craft over the line
18 seconds after the last gun and
handicapping her to that extent. At
every point of sailing, the defender's
superiority was demonstrated. She
gained one minute and 51 seconds in
winward work, 40 seconds on the
run to the second mark, and 45 sec
onds on the close reach for home.
EXPERTS SAY CUP IS SAFE.
Based upon the magnificent show
ing she has made in the two races al
ready sailed, it is the belief of many
experts that the cup is safe and that
it will take something better than
Fife's latest creation to ever budge
it.
We Have Fine Announcement Cards.
It seems to be the fashion now days
for young people to enter into life part
nership and content themselves by
teliing a few friends about it and let
the public guess at the real truth of the
matter. It is rumored that at least two
cases of this kind exist in Emporium,
and the supposed brides do not hesitate
to tell it on the quiet. We presume it
being their first experience makes them
a mite timid. It is none of our busi
ness, of course, but it is news we are
after and if our young friends are not
too bashful we would be glad to publish
their announcements if sent in; never
theless we would not urge anyone to
do an embarrassing act. for our sake.
No doubt the motive for this new phase
is to practice a little sarcasm on the
gossipy crowd—kind 'o make their
tongues itch.
Picnic of the First Hethodist Sunday
School.
The annual pic-nic of the Sunday
School of the First Methodist Episcopal
church was held August 20th, Keystone
Park, and was a day of rare pleasure
to the three hundred members and
friends who were present. Sports of
various kinds were indulged in by
young and old. Substantial refresh
ments were served free to all, and were
partaken of with a keenness of
appetite quite remarkable. The day
passed without an incident to mar
its complete enjoyment. The park
and the conveniences to be found there
elicited many expressions of surprise
and delight.
Holding His Own.
John J. I Tinkle is quite comfortable
this morning, although lie was not as well
I last night as he has been for several days,
lie is keeping up a good fight and is full
of hope. His hundreds of friends are
deeply interested in Mr. Iliukle's condi
tion.
The Oil Field.
Drilling will commence on the
Ilackenberg tract next week, the
rig being ready for drillers. The
first well will be located on Wt. I
I !?♦»•*{ in Norwich. The prospect
ors are Pittsburg capitalists.
For Rent.
Nicely furnished < rooms with '
both for mt Also suitable for light !
housekeeping. Apply at PRESS office. ;
Public Dance.
The undersigned will give a grand J
dance, Friday evening, August 28, '
ltM)3, at New Park pavilion. Ten cents j
per set.
ARCUIK THIBCLT.
TERMS: $2.00 —gr.so IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT.
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Showers.
SATURDAY, Fair.
SUNDAY, Fair.
BRIEF FLENTION.
Japanese fete to-night.
Thanks to our borough dads for the
crossing at Cherry street.
There is no place like home," said
the man on third base, and he has our
sympathy.
Fans, parasolls, cups and saucers,
etc., all Japanese, for sale at the opera
houae to-night.
The curbing on the Fourth street
square, between Broad and Chestnut
streets, is progressing finely aud will
soon be completed.
Before a man is married he returns
from a visit a day or two before the
appointed time, but after he is married
he is usually a day or two late.
Grasshoppers are stopping trains by
getting on the tracks in Montana.
They should be gathered and dried and
then they might be sold at a profit to
poultry raiders «r shipped to Arabia,
where they use them for dessert.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
decides to plant locust trees on its
farms to raise timber for ties. The
locust tree is good for little else save
ties and posts, but very good for that.
As a shade tree it blooms late, and is
not a long liver, as it grows fast. But
when seasoned the wood is an hard as a
bone and lasts longer than any other
kind. Any of our farmers utilizing
waste land by planting locust trees will
reap a profit p.nd not have to wait many
years.
Democratic efforts to get together
resulted successfully at \Vilkes-J3arrc,
but the police had to separate the two
factions a.nd many had badly bruised
faces at the close of the harmonious
discussion. That old Jeffersonian war
horse, ex-State Chairman Garman came
out triumphant and was in control of
the entire convention proceedings, af
ter the chief of police had arrived with
his supporters. Extended notice in the
Commoner will probably not be given,
but the efforts of the party to harmon
ize at any cost will be noted by admir
ing friends of the unterrifled in the
Keystone State.
Few people recognize what benefit
the banks that distribute small savings
boxes are to the country. This sys
tem, while followed from strictly busi
ness motives, has given an impulse to
ward savings and economy to millions
of families and exerts a great influence
among tens of thousands of growing
girls and boys. Children who have de
lighted in stomach-destroying candy
learn the joys of thrift and older people
who have been careless of their in
comes find an indescribable satisfac
tion in saving a little each week for old
age or a home or for the sake of the
added sense of power which a growing
bank account brings. Modern busi
ness adds many pleasures to life and
the savings banks are missionaries of
thrift in every community.
Colonel Iv. H. Pratt, superintendent
of the Indian school at Carisle, Pa.,
devotes his twenty-fourth annual re
port largely to the results of the outing
system of the school in the civilization
of Indian youth. Last year 519 boys
and 429 girls had outing privileges lor
some portion of the year. While the
boys worked largely for farmers, some
were placed in mechanical situations,
working side by side with the regular
employes in various establishments.
Others were employed at seashore and
other summer resorts in such positions
as are often filled by college students
during vacation. Of the plan Colonel
Pratt says:"lt establishes that youth,
of the Indian race are entirely and im
mediately capable of taking on civiliz
ed industries and pursuits, their only
obstacle being want of fair opportun -
ity."
Reports showing the comparison of
earnings aud expeuses of tho Buffalo
and Allegheny Valley division of the
Pennsylvania railroad for the month of
June and the six months ending with
June have just been completed by the
auditing department in Philadelphia.
The statements contain some interest
ing figures, showing gradual increase:)
in the business. The fact that the op
erating expenses have increased to a
considerable extent and there is still an
increase in tho net profits, indicates
the enormous traffic of the division.
For the month of June, the following
increases are shown, as compared with
the same month of last year: Gross
earnings, ?5U,244; expenses, $50,181; net
earnings, $27,063. For the six months
ending with June, tho increaso over the
same period of last year is as follows
Gross earnings, $30(1,8:23; operating ex
jienses, $322,784; net earnings, $41,059
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