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The new cook had arrived at the
Mangaru station. The advent of one
who held the gastronomic destinies of
{ts inhabitants in the palm of her
hand was an event of importance. As
the neat figure of a girl upon a bright
bay horse cantered up the pine shaded
avenue, eyes peered forth curiously
¥rom the windows of the bungalow it-
self as well as from those of the
men’s quarters.
She was a handsome, clear complex-
joned Irish girl, with a bearing that
lacked the coarser movements of her
class. When, freed from her riding
‘gear, she introduced herself within
ihe bungalow, the brows of the fe-
male portion of the community went
skyward at the sight of her while drill
skirt and white blouse. But the fears
Jest such adornment should prove in-
compatible with the work - expected
from a. domestic upon a sheep run
proved - groundless from the outset.
‘Molly disposed of her allotted tasks
with the ease of cheery contempt. A
smile was her birthright; but there
lurked a gleam in ‘her somewhat dar-
ing ‘eyes that betokened a force wor-
thy of respect.
The previous cooks of the Mangaru
Station had ‘been noted for rough
tongues ' rather than- . for = smooth
cheeks. The advent of this Venus of
the pots shook the traditions of the
shepherds and stockmen to their very
foundations. New born emulation rose
within their pastoral breasts. Hith-
erto a single rusty spur upon a mud
covered heel had sufficed. Now, on
either boot, shinning with uraccus-
tomed blacking, flashed a resplendent
appendage of steel. Rents, long com-
placently regarded, became eyesores
to be tended with needle and thread,
while clotheslines bent beneath a
mightier load of drying shirts than
they had ever known.
In fact, the station was in danger of
becoming too ‘‘dressy.” The very
rouseabout was discovered one morn-
ing in the act of bathing in a neigh-
boring stream. His replies to the cross-
examination that ensued were vaguely
profane. Yet no doubt was possible
that Molly was the direct cause of
this amazing departure from his rou-
tine.
In her spare moments Molly would
recline in a chair beneath a willow
that drooped near by the kitchen door.
Here of an evening the men would
gather about her. The wooden chair
had become a throne, but she held her
court with easy tolerance. The strain
entailed by glib speech and “boiled”
. hirts she took as a ‘matter of course.
Her coquetry was of the passive or-
der, and, indeed strictly methodical.
She gave out. with emphasis that her
cheek and waist were virginal and
would remain thus—until—the tre-
mor that wavered round the circle
of her hearers filled the pause. ~~
At this period visitors to the sta-
‘ tion “were received with uncomprom-
“ising reserve. Brother shepherds, who
rode in on social bent, found them-
. selves escorted by a chilling body-
. guard away from the neighborhood of
_ the kitchen door. Only once was the
cordon pierced. Jim Parker, a rising
young blacksmith, arrived one eve-
ning, at an hour when the watch for
such as he had slackened. He 1it
directly upon the charmed circle be-
neath the willow tree—a bolt from the
blue!
An introduction to Molly was un-
avoidable. The frank surliness of its
performance excelled even that of the
greeting. But the sword of Nemesis
fell upon the reluctant hosts. For
Molly, indignant at the unseemly re-
ception, smiled with all the greater
sweetness upon the visitor. Farther in-
censed, the rest, joining in commen
cause, lent to the intruder the role
of an Ishmael. But Jim Parker, bask-
ing in Molly's smiles, cared nothing
for this.
It was in vain that the enraged sta-
tion hands loosed frequent volleys of
sharp pointed hints. Jim Parker
stayed on. The verbal missiles slid
harmlessly from the steel armor of
his deterinination. And Molly con-
tinued to smile. When at length he
withdrew, the wonted platitudes con-
cerning his speedy return remained
frankly unspoken.
‘At a subsequent council of war it
was decided that the repetition of
such an untoward occurrence should
be avoided at -all costs. Jerry Maine,
the head shepherd, voiced the com-
mon sentiment in a‘ speech.
“This contrack we've took on ain’t
as easy as shellin’ peas. In fact, boys,
it doesn’t look unlike as if gettin’ on
the right side of a likely lookin’ wom-
an’s harder than mustering scrub
sheep. All the more reason to shut
out fresh entries—just when wre get
tin’ a bit blown, maybe. As we've
begun it we’ll finish it, whichever way
it goes!”
The rouseabout alone had retired
from the contest. He had joined in
the rivalry, spurred on rather by the
sporting instinct that lay within him
than by the faintest hope of winning
the prize. But the void induced by the
quenched love had been filled by a pas-
sion of resentment. His offices of draw-
er of water and hewer of wood
brought him under the direct author-
ity of his divinity. His leisurely hab-
jts met with a criticism unsparing
enough to goad him to efforts hither-
to undreamed of in his most ressimis-
tic hours. But it extinguished the
transient amorous fiame. His mutter-
ings, ti bitterer subdued,
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After many days an astonishing dis-
covery broke upon the company.
They awoke to the unpleasant fact
that in the progress of their suit.
they were, in fact, just where they-
had always been. Expected signs haa
not appeared. The maiden heart had
flown no flag of distress.
A second council of war, the minor
key predominant, was held in the
woolshed. Outside, the rocuseabout,
who, in his own words, could see
through a brick wall as well as any-
body, whistled aggressively, despite
the heavy loaf of wood beneath which
he staggered.
After an interval of silence, Will
Harding, the youngest shepherd, rose
impetuously to his feet.-. a. tes
“When you has chops for breakfast,”
The rest stared at the speaker in
puzzled silence.” no ane
“But,” continued Harding, a glint
in his eye, “supposing that after you'd
eaten those chops you still saw ‘em,
on the table!” trea wu
«Man, how cuid ye “do that?” in-
quired the Scot hand, Tin Robson, in
amazement. 3 !
“Wait till" ve -done!” retorted
Harding. “Now, as I say—supposing
you saw those chops in front of yeu
always, - whether you were hungry: or
fed up, or half and half! Would you :
like ’em then?”
“I should sling ’em away,” asserted
Allenby, a third stockhand.
«Of course you would,” shouted the
other in triumph. “After you’d looked
at ’em long encugh you'd swop every’
one you ever saw for ship's biscuit!
It’s the same with us and Molly. Here’s
a lot of us makin’ ourselves as cheap
as sheep in a drouth. She knows she
can take the pick of the little mob
whenever she chooses to sort it over.
As like as not, bein’ a girl of sense,
she's keeping her eyes open to see if
anything else don’t come along in the
mean while. How does that strike you,
boys?”
“That’s sound talkin’,”” commented
Jerry Maine, who made up the fourth
of the party.
The others, impressed, congratu-
lated the speaker upon his character
study of the frail sex.
“Put it to the proof!” continued
Harding, flushed with the praise. “To-
day’s Friday. We’ll let her have her
own company till Monday night.
Youll see a difference then, mark my
words!”
“There’s something beyond tongue
in your 'head,. after all, Will,” ex-
claimed Ian Robson.
That evening Molly. sat in her ac-
customed place. A shade of surprise
crossed her face as the faint tinkle
of a clock within the house. chimed :
seven times. The grass about her re-
mained untepanted.
Five minutes later Will “Harding,
bearing saddle and bridle, passed the
spot on his way to the’ stockyards.
Within the rails four horses roamed"
discontentedly ‘torand fro. The remain-
ing * plotters -followed, each granting
her a nicely modulated nod as they
passed. Then the four had disappeared
at a canter down the track. :
Hardly had the thud of the hoofs
died away when the rouseabout ‘made
his appearance from the direction of
the woolshed. He was whistling the
same air he had whistled earlier in
the day—in the same aggressive man-
ner. He flung himself full length upon
the grass as though to compose him-
self for a nap. But Molly could dis-
cern a covert grin that lurked about
the blurred feature that he was con-
tent to call a mouth.
The curve of the girl's lips straight-
ened themselves to a rigid line. The
rouseabout was a free lance who had
seized his opportunity as he found it.
But in Molly’s sight he lay a cipher
in the intrigue. She retreated with
dignity to the kitchen, her eyes shin-
ing with a light that boded good
neither for her absent coyrtiers nor
for the rouseabout. Four pairs of eyes
that teered from the summit of a
neighboring bush crowned hill spark-
led as che went. A subdued chorus of
triumph rose to the leafy domes above.
Harding brought his hand down up-
on his thigh with an exultant thump.
“Pidn’t I tell you so?” he exclaimed.
On the morrow the duties of the
station were performed with a degree
of energy sufficient to cause active dis-
comfort to the sheep and cattle. It
had been decided that the day follow-
ing was to mark the return to grace.
Their meetings with Molly had been
acknowledged by a cheery nod on the
- part of each. In return she had smiled
brightly back. The rouseabout, how-
ever, was seriously contemplating the
resignation of his office. He had cut
sufficient wood for a day’s consump-
tion in a spot that he named with a
gusto; he had drawn water enough to
ficod the station. And still Molly, a
grim smile upon her face, had cried,
“More! More!”
Ian Robson strode on in the van
that evening, as, having tethered their
horses, the station hands forced their
way along the cattle track that pierced
the bush upon the hilltop. As his eye
struck upon the willow he recoiled
with a start. Will Harding, who fol-
lowed, gazed in his turn. He burst in-
to a torrent of abuse. The remaining
couple, when the time came for their
eyes to serve them, stood stonelike
and dumb as Ian. Far beneath them
was the willow tree. -Under it sat Mol-
ly—but not in the solitude they ha
planned. By her in” closer pr
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‘Sabbath’s répose.
inquity than had ever been granted to
any of the watchers, reclined the dig-
ure of a man!
“That blackguard
groaned Will Harding.
Whether Molly had centrived an in-
vitation, or whether the smith pos-
sessed of the gift which directs a ne-
gro to an unguarded chicken roost,
they knew not. In the grim silence the
four descended the hill which they
had mounted so buoyantly. By the
woolshed they all but ran into the
arms of Molly. She was walking tow-
ard the kitchen, her color heightened,
her step brisk. Instinctively they took
cover behind an angle of the building.
The rouseabout had witnessed the
blacksmith!”
. entire drama. He professed his sym-
pathy in an incautions speech that
was well meant, but obviously not
from the heart. Thankful for a vic-
tim, the four heaped upon his med-
dling head a flow of invective, beneath
which he quailed. It was, indeed, only
a masterly display of diplomacy that
permitted him to retire intact. 3
On the following morning the sight | ®
of Molly’s hack in the yards, saddled
and bridled, promised to destroy the
The * rouseabout
alone was in a position te satisfy
their curiosity. But his. mood was sulk-
ily reticent.
fore, they ran in their own. horses,
placing them -in the same yard - with
that of Mollyls.
After a watchful morning they re-
tired to their quarters for lunch. The
meal was destined never to be com-
pleted. The thud from without of fast-
moving hoofs sent knives, forks and
tin plates to the ground with a clatter.
“Arrived at the doorway, the sight of
Molly cantering away down the track
met their eyes. So unexpected was the
move that their own horses were not
even saddled.
They made for the harness room,
entangling reins and stirrup leathers
in their haste. The horses in the yard,
startled by the human avalanche that
bore upon them, plunged and reared
furiously. The shouts of the men, the
rattlé of the hoofs as they struck the
wooden rails, the jingle of bits re-
jected by frightened mouths, and the
loud complaints of Ian Robinson, who
felled by a backing horse, went roll-
ing among human and equine legs—
all this made a fleeting pandemonium.
The first to emerge from the vortex
was Allenby. Clattering through the
open gate, he sped on at top speed,
bent forward in ‘the saddle. Behind
him came Robson and Jerry Maine.
Will Harding, - whose too hastily
girthed saddle had turned turtle at
his first mounting, bustled along
some. distance in the rear.
The dust cloud swept rapidly for-
ward as they pounded along the curv-
ing track. After a while they caught
sight of Molly. It was but a fleeting
glimpse; then she had rounded a cor-
ner half a mile ahead. By this time
will Harding, by dint of furious spur-
ring, had recovered his lost ground.
The four were racing together in a
bunch. : ae ; : .
In their turn they swept, round the
leafy promontory behind which Molly
bad _ disappeared. - Then—Allenby
| pulled in his horse with so Sudden a
jerk that his ‘foilowers,” ‘crashing
blindly on to him; swept him for-
ward again for a space, in the fashion
of a wave-borne:cask.
The tangle of men and . horses
swayed. together. in confusion. Then
something not unlike a hollow groan
rose up from amidst the creaking of
the leather and the jarring of hoofs.
To the front stood -Molly’s horse. It
had halted by the side of another upon
which sat the blacksmith. The figures
of the pair formed two sides of a
triangle, their heads its apex. It was
the apex that constituted the outward
sign of the everlasting wreck of their
hopes.
The four walked their blown horses
homewards. They were little addicted
to self-analysis. Nevertheless, they
found their mental attitude surpris-
ing. The conclusion had dawned up-
on them that full knowledge of the
worst is lighter to bear than sus-
pense. It was astonishing in what com-
forting hues the compensation for the
state they had missed pictured them-
selves.
Shortly after their return Molly and
the blacksmith arrived at the station.
Their attitude was defensive and
blushingly digtified. The (reception
awaiting them surprised at least one
of the newly engaged pair. In order
to demonstrate their adaptability they
showered forth a wealth of congratu-
lations. Indeed, the transparent hon-
esty of this all but rued Molly’s peace
of mind. But Molly was a woman.
A bottle of whiskey sent out from
once more within their hearts that
peace that had been a stranger for
weeks. As Allenby remarked, in pla-
cid but unsteady tones after his fifth
partaking:
«Girls are all right—so far as they
go. So’s courtin’, and sO’S marryin’.
But what with the boiled shirts, an’
the blackin’ of boots, and the muz-
zle on yer mouth—it's all of it too
wearin’ for a man that’s not an an-
gel!”’—The Graphic.
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Said to be 170 Years Old.
In Kosaburo Fujimatsu, a resident
of the province of Chikugo, there has
been discovered the oldest man in the
world.
Fujimatsu is 170 years of age. Born
in Yamazaki, Chikugo province, he
saw wars of the feudal daimyos, par-
ticipated in the Satsuma rebellion,
and watched the reccnstruction of the
empire ard the establishment of the
Meiji era with the seating of the pres-
Tokio.
ent emperor in real power at
He was the father of seven sc
had eighteen grandsons an
great-great-grandsons.— Toki )
Choho.
As a precaution, there- |
the house to mark the occasion sealed®
FADED DREAMS.
I v-ant to be a gypsy, in the Spring time;
1 want to be a rover, in July,
But November's winds have racked m
and those things now don’t attrac
me—
I just want to be a quiet little guy,
In a nice, steam-heated dwelling in the
city,
With a carriage to conduct me to my
oll,
Which should last from 10 to 2 and corral
the revenue;
Yea, hn winter, I'm an alien from the
soil.
1 want to be a farmer in the Maytime;
I want to be a vintner in the fall.
But I wake from such ecstatic dreams
for reasons quite climatic—
My cars no longer hear the wildwood’s
call.
For me the simple joys of town existence,
Some twenty minutes from the Public
Square;
Lost ideals! I wished, in June, I were a
tramp or picaroon.
Now, I only want to be a millionaire!
Cleveland Leader.
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Little Ikey-—Fader; vat .do people
father deir. nests mit? Qld Swindle
: baum—Mit cash down; arein “seln.—
“What makes you think she ‘is un-
cultured?” “She thinks Ibsen’s plays
are. stupid.” “Well, a lot of people
think so.’ “Yes, but she says s0.”—
Cleveland Leader.
Tommy—Pop, what is the difference
between firmness and obstinacy?
Tommy’s Pop—Merely the difference
between will power and won’t power,
my son.— Philadelphia Recodd.
Passenger—Are you goin’ to hang
about here all day, or what? Bussy—
If yer don’t like it, yer can git off an’
walk. Passenger—Oh, that’s all right.
I'm not in such a hurry as all that!—
Punch.
H. F. Wellmet—Hello, old chap!
(Siaps him vigorously on the back)
I'm darned glad to see you. G. ‘Whata
Snob—'Er—I can’t recall your name,
but your manners are familiar.—Har-
vard’ Lampoon.
Office Boy—Well, what d’ye want?
Poet—I wish to submit a poem to the
editor. Office Boy—I'm glad yer come,
I couldnT git off ter see de football
game dis afternoon, but dis’ll do jest
as well.—Judge.
“yaas,” said Cholly Silley, “she was
out when I called, but I hope for bet-
tah luck next time.” “How ungallant
of you.” exclaimed Miss Knox. “You
should wish her the good luck.”—
PhildGelphia Press.
“I hear your debutante daughter lea
the german at Mrs. De Style’s grand
affair, Mrs. Comeup.” “She didn’t do
nothin’ of the kind. She led off with
that Frenchman, that’s staying there.”
—Baltimote American.
“Darling,” -said old Moneybags, “1
could just die kissing you,” “That be-
ing the case,” rejoined his young and
pretty fiancee, “we’ll cut out the os-
culation until after we are married.”
—Chicago Daily News.
“George hated awfully to take the
‘route he took to the Pacific coast.”
“Why?” ‘Because he had laid in a
stock of picture post-cards that -cov-
ered all the scenes along the other
route.’—Cleveland Plain Dealer.
«Music is the food of love” she
breathed. The lovesick youth start-
ed up quickly. “Dearest” he whisp-
ered, “I have saved up just $9.69. Do
you think we could get a phonograph
and start in light housekeeping?’—
Chicago Daily News.
“Réally,” said Miss Gnock, “it
must be awfully hard to write all
those lovely poems of yours, Mr. Rym-
er “Oh,” replied Mr. Rymer, “it’s
comparatively easy.” “Comparative-
ww? “¥es, compared to the selling
of them.”—Philadelphia Press.
“Mrs, De Peyster mortally offended
her husband’s chums by her unfor-
tunate wording of an invitation to a
little dinner she wanted to give them.”
«{What was the offence?’ “She told
them it was a strictly private affair,
and they're all militia officers.”—Balti-
more American.
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Noise and the Nerves.
It was Schopenhauer who said that
insensibility to noise was the surest
indication of a low and undeveloped
nervous organization. On which as-
sumption it is certain that we as a
nation can hardly be reckoned very
far advanced. - Certain it is that we
are more tolerant under this head
than any other nation professing to
call itself civilized, though I fancy
the Americans run us pretty close in
this respect. Sir Arthur Sullivan was
wont to compose in the middle of the
night, because he could never obtain
quiet at any other time, and without
expecting the impossible or looking
for legislation on a subject which is
merely of concern to the community
at large, irrespective of party issues,
surely it is not too much to ask that
the local authorities shall put their
heads together on this matter and
exercise the powers which they pos-
sess. Mr. Bernard Shaw once ex-
pressed the opinion that it was the
«state-aided noises,” as he called
them, which were the worst offend-
ers—as, for example, the church bells
and the military bands.—London
Truth.
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A Lenient Creditor.
Parson Jones—You owe
more than any man.
Impecunious Parishioner—But he
the Lord
ain’t pushing me like some of the men
! 1 owe.—Brooklyn Life.
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE NEWS
QUAKERS EAT MUCH GLEO
Foust Says Imitation Butter Conspir-
acy Exists in Philadelphia.
Harrisburg—Dairy and Food Com-
missioner Foust declares extenzive
efforts are boing made to thwart his
efforts to root out oleo frauds. Many
arrests are included in his plan ot
campaign. :
Although there are but seven licen-
sed oleomargarine dealers in Philadel-
phia no less than 213,000 pounds of
uncolored cleomargarine were sold in
that city during December. Investi-
gation establishhed that the “pure
creamery butter” the householders
have been purchasing from peddlers
was really oleomargarine, colored by
coal tar dye.
The method of these dealers has
led Commissioner Foust to believe
that a gigantic ccnspiracy has been
organized in Philadelphia for the pur-
pose of defying the laws. As soon as
the agents of the dairy and food di-|
vision were able to detect some of
the venders of colored oleomargarine
informations were made and prose-
cutions instituted, most of which
have been successful.
TO TEACH FRUIT CULTURE
Demonstration Orchard Lessons Will
Be Given by State Inspectors.
Harrisburg.—The division of zoclogy
of the state department of agriculture
will establish “demonstration or-
chards” ip various parts of the state,
where public object lessons will be
given for the benefit of all persons |
interested in fruit culture, showing |
how to conduct orchards.
Among the places and dates for
such demonstrations are the Beech-
mont Fruit Company’s orchard, Oak-
dale, Allegheny county, Inspector J.
W. Sloop. March 23 and 24; Butler
County Home, March 18 and 19, In-
gpector F. L. McClure; Cambria Coun-
ty Home, Ebensburg, March 30 and
31, Inspector R. P. Lee: Clearfield
County Home, Clearfield, M. L. Benn,
March 16 and 17: Frank H. Dougher-
ty’s orchard, Indiana, G. W. Sloop,
March 27 and 28; Institute for Feeble
Minded, Polk, Venango county, I. L.
McClure, March 20 and 21; Westmore-
land County Home, Greensburg, G.
W. Sloop, March 25 and 28.
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HOTELS LOSE LICENSE
Judge Patton Makes Quick Job of
Granting and Refusing Licenses
In Armstrong County.
Kittanning.—Judge Patton made
short work of license court. One hour
and 30 minutes was required in the
hearings. The Monroe Hotel here, the
Hotel Anderson at Ford City and the
Orr Avenue Hotel at Wickboro were
refused. The Stone House, Valley
township, was granted, but the license
will date from June 1. R. D. Heil
man, distiller, North Buffalo township,
and the Great Western Distillery
Company at Bradys Bend township
withdrew their applications. In all, 34
retail, 10 wholesale, three distillery
ang two brewers’ licenses were grant-
ed.
Testing the Brooks Law.
Butler—The contention of the Anti-
Saloon League that the Brooks law,
under which liquor licenses are grant-
ed, is unconstitutional because ini-
mical to the “peace, safety ana happi-
ness’ of the people was denied by
Judge James M. Galbreath, when he
handed down his decision on license
applications. Judge: Galbreath cites
an opinion of the Supreme Court,
wherein he says the same question
was decided by an unanimous court.
Attorney Martin for the Anti-Saloon
League announced after the opinion
was given that the case would be
appealed to the higher courts.
First District Mine Report.
Washington.—Mine Inspector Henry
Louttit of the First bituminous dis-
trict has completed his report for |
1907, which shows: Mines in oper-
ation, 46; coal shipped, 7,670,819 tons;
coal used in manufacture of coke,
335,421 tons. coal produced, 8,197,675
tons; coke produced, 182,733 tons;
coke ovens in operation, 483; persons
employed in mines, 7,658; fatal acci- |
dents inside mines, 68; fatal accidents |
outside mines, 4.
Brevity the Scul of This. i
Butler.—The will of the late Rev. |
J. G. Butz, for 40 years a pastor at
Zelienople, was the shortest cn rec-
ord in the country. It reads: “After |
my death all mv property belongs %
my wife, Mrs. Evan Kathrina Butz, |
Pa the executrix there of Zelienople, |
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State Sells ‘= Last U. 8S. Bonds. |
Harrisburg.—Silate Treasurer Cash-
jer Measeyv sold ia last of the state's
holdings of $500.000 of United States |
bonds. In .all, $60,000 was realized |
over and above the face value of the |
bonds and it will be passed to the
credit of the sinking fund.
The denositors of the Leechhurg i
Banking Company's bank will be |
paid in full. according to a statement |
given out. today by the Safe Deposit |
& Title Trust Company, receiver for |
the Leechburg institution, which |
closed its doors three weeks ago.
Harrisburg.—Jolin Reider, an in-
mate of the Dauphin County Alms-
house, hanged himself to a picket
fence at the place. He was the gard-
ener at the almshouse and suffered
from melancholia.
A land deed over 100 years old has |
been filed for record in the office of |
the Greene County Recorder at Way- |
nesburg. It is a document from Jo-
seph and Ruth Evans, conveying two
plots of ground in Waynesburg to |
Eonraim Sayer for a consideration of |
$2950.
Surveyors for the Bessemer & Lake
is Railway Company are laying out |
of 12 miles from Euclid
station, passing throug
rk. It is said a. new
n is contemplated near
|al was also changed.
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| 565.92 at the close of January.
| town.
RAILROAD EXTENSIONS
Coal Field Tapped—To Abolish Sand
Patch Tunnel.
Development of a big coal field in
Greene county on the south fork of
Ten Mile creek will follow the exten-
sion of the new Pittsburg & South-
ern Railroad recently completed from
the Monongahela river to Clarksville.
The work on the extension of this line
is to be started within a few weeks.
The Pittsburg & Southern Railroad
is a spur of the Pennsylvania recently
huilt from Brownsville to Millsboro on
Ten Mile creek and later to Clarks-
ville, where recently the Bessemer
Coal & Coke Company of Pittsburg
fired 100 coke ovens. Within the last
ten days this company has started
the shipment of coke over the new
road and increased developments are
being arranged for. :
STATE HOSPITAL SHAKEUP |
Superintendent Deposed; Pittsburg
Woman Gets One of His Jobs.
Mercer—As a result of friction be-
tween the Cottage State hospital board
of trustees and the superintendent,
Dr. J. €. Weidman, the latter was
succeeded by: Dr. Paul T. Hope as
surgeon in charge, and Miss Helen M.
Hunt of Pittsburg as superintendent,
Dr. Weidman haying, held both posi-
tions. The trustees met af thé hos
pital, installed thé new officials and
directed the employes to receive in-
structions from no other source. Dr.
Weidman questioned the board’s au-
thority to make the change at this
time, claiming he should have receiv-
ed 30 days’ notice we
The system of managing the hospit-
Hereafter it
will be open to all physicians in Mer-
cer county. The care of charity pa-
tients will be looked after by Dr.
Hope and a staff consisting of Dr.
W. A. Adams, Sharon; Dr. M. C. Yea-
ger, Mercer; Dr. S. M. Zeigler,
Greenville; Dr. E. M. McConnell,
Grove City,
and Dr. T. C. Cooley,
Sandy Lake.
TWO DEVOURED BY SHARKS
New Castle Woman Gets News of
Horrible Death of Loved Ones.
New Castle—Mrs. W. B. Wood of
this city, has just received word that
her husband and daughter, Bertha,
were drowned off the coast of Yuca-
tan and their bodies devoured by
sharks. .Mr. Wood carried with him
about $14,000 in cash ana currency,
and this is supposed to be lost.
W. J. Kirk, father-in-law of Mr.
Wood, received a letter from Hastings
Clawson, written at Vera Cruz, Mex-
ico, containing news of the drown-
ing. The boat in which Mr. Wood ¢nd
his daughter were journeying was
wrecked in a storm and many pas-
sengers were lost, but the crew land-
ed safely. The United States 1s con-
ducting an investigation.
BIG JOB FOR WESTINGHOUSE
Lands Contract With P. & W. for
Entire New Equipment.
The Pittsburg & Westmoreland
Railroad Company contracted with
the Westinghouse Electric Company
for an entire new equi-ent, which
will be installed next month. The
company has received larger cars that
will be used then.
Since the hold-up of a car on the
line near Irwin Manager Stirs is in-
formed that the State will place a
sub-station of the State police at Ir--
win, beginning today.
Predicts Large Crops.
Kittanning. — According to Joh
George of White Rock, one of the
largest peach growers in the Alle-
gheny valley, the peach crop next
sum:ner will be good. His prediction
is given after a close examination of
the buds. He also says indications
are good for a full crop of apples.
Striking Teachers Return.
Wilkes-Barre.—After being on strike
| two weeks the school teachers of Mi-
nooka, near here, returned to work
and the schools were reopened. The
school board gave the teachers one
month’s salary and agreed to pay
them six per cent interest on the bal-
ance and apply the first tax money
received to paying off the teachers
in full. After that they are to be paid
regularly each month. *
Condition of State Treasury.
The balance in the State treasury
at the close of February was $13,671.-
The balance in the general
fund was $11,167,218.12, with $9,757,
The
sinking fund balance when the Feb-
ruary books were closed amounted to
$2,504,599.70.
Sues Father for Damages.
Washington. — Suit was filed by
Samuel Frye to recover $10.000 for
defamatory remarks, alleged to have
been made by his father, H. M. Frye.
The trouble arose over a horse deal.
The father is alleged to have said he
was the victim of a “bunco game.”
The litigants live at Twilight. !
Reading.—Representatives cf the
Southern Pacific Railroad. Company
came and settled with nearly all the
families of the 20 Shriners of this
city who were killed in the wreck at
Honda, Cal, last May. About $80,000
was given out here.
William H. Allen of Warren,
of former Senator O. E. Allen, was
appointed attorney for the state rail-
road commission at a salary of $4,008
a year.
son
More Stats Police for Fayette.
Unicntown.—District Aattorney D.
{ W. Henderson has received word that
his request for 12 state police in ifay-
ette county has been granted. Four
will be stationed at Uniontown, four
| at Brownsville and four at Mason-
There have been only three of
the state constabulary in the county.
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