davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

ROSES, Geraniums and other flower
ing plants in great variety, for sale
by l.. Graf.
Tuesday, April 12, has been decided
on for opening the first term of the
'Deestriek Siule. -
In short time the Republicans will
put up their ticket and then the fray
will begin in earnest.
w. f. Stoecker and family left Tues
day for Terre Haute, Ind. where they
will make their future home.
Judging by the large stocks our
merchants are receiving they must ex-
peet an immense spring trade.
Rob Chew is holding down the
management of the Red Front Store
during Mr.. Landau S absence.
Mrs. D. T. Reynolds returned to
GAINESVILLE Monday after week s visit
to her sister, Mrs. VIII Woolum.
DR.. j. A. Williams, one of the staff
/ of German American physicians, has
located temporarily in Van Buren,.
Monday the Van Buren, Foundry filled
another consignment of a carl load of
sash weights for Fort Smith parties.
Henry Steele returned Monday from
an extended trip north and expects now
to remain until after strawberry time.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

Reserved seats for Sam Jones lecture
can now be secured at Jno. o Kane s
drug store.
Ed b. Peirce spent a couple of days
AZ Paris, Ark. first of the week on
legal business.
Michael Callahan. one of Fort
smith s pioneer settlers, died in that
City last Friday.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26
You WANT.

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me mum :
bers, improvements and price,
cash or time. II you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. will sell on reasonable
omission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26
LOCAL and PERSONAL.

The river has been quite high this
week.
W. B. Pape returned Saturday from
Hot Springs.
The Home steam laundry has again
been started up.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26
Furniture from Factory to Fireside.

Being the only extensive manufact.
urers of furniture in the world selling
direct from maker to user, we save oul
customers the enormous expenses and
profits of the jobbers and retailers
Send for catalogue A, showing our full
line of Household Furniture, at 90 te sc
per cent. under retail value.
QUAKER VALLEY ME- Co.
319 and 321 S. Canal st. Chicago.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

Mrs. D. W. Littlefeld returned
Saturday from Muskogee, where she
was called last week by the fatal illness
Of her nephew,
Rev. Wall returned Monday from
Coal Hill, where he had been attending
the meeting of the Arkansas Presbytery
the previous week.
Thos. E. Little, of Sebastian county
one of the candidates for state treasurer,
was in the city few hours Wednesday
en- route to Little Rock
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

BoRN-On Tuesday, the god inst. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Brown, a son.
Only short time now till city
election-a week from next Tuesday.
March will be a record breaker as to
the amount of rainfall in this section.
Dan Hunt was quite under the
weather the greater part of this week.
Ed Somers came down from Spring
dale on short business visit Monday.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

Mr.. w. W. SHIRLEY returned from
st. Louis Monday.
Ford Allen spent Saturday and Sun
day in Van Buren,.
Sam Jones lectures at Murta opera
house Tuesday night.
Jesse Turner returned Monday from
a short visit to st. Louis.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

paiestlne Sarsaparilla is absolutely true and
Ieha0le for the cure of all blood taints. such as
eefotula and Syphilis and a specific in cancer
Gus affections, Tumors, Pimples, Chronic
Catarrh. etc Price, $500
FOR sale at DR.. Johnson's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

Palestine Drops best known remedy for the
cure of Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Chronic Con.
supation Flatulenee Collie and all stomach,
bowel and liver diseases. Being specific for
these, 1t is sure cure for La Grippe.
For sale at DR.. Johnson's Drug Store
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

The rain yesterday had the effect to
keep many voters away from the polls.
Sunday Venture.
Then where did all those extra votes
come from. 1t looked to us as though
it had washed them all to town.
Several minor disturbances occurred
during Saturdays primary and several
more were nipped in the bud by the
officers. Considering the large quaint
ties of cheap whiskey on tap it is a
wonder so little trouble occurred.
Miss Minnie Sloan left Monday for
Reedsville, Ark. where she will teach
short term of school. She had just
closed successful term in District 40
in this county. She has many friends
here who hope for her early return.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

To Cure Constipation Forever.
TAKE Cascarets Candy Cathartic l0c or CSC
II C. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

Trains 30 and 81 run daily except Sunday, bal
snee run daily.
Pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars on
all through trains Through tickets on sale to
all points
For full information call upon or address
II. HANKEY. Tkt Agt
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Zoe. 9jc II G. c. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or 25c
II Z. g. G. fail TO cure, druggists refund money
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

Hoods Pills and Hood S Sarsaparilla
for sale At .JNo. O'KAYE' S DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26
No-To-Bac Tor FIFTY Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26
"FRIsCo LINE.p (sT. L. s.F1

FRISCO LINE" (ST. L. & s.F)
GOING NORTH.
No. 2. Express 3:45 n. m.
No. 4. l:07 p. m.
No. G. St Louis Limited i:50p. m.
No 40 Local Freight $50 a. m.
GOING SOUTH.
No. J. Express 1870 a. m.
No. 3. 2:25 p, m.
No. s. Texas Limited 1877 a. m.
No 49, Local Freight 70S p. III.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
for sale at JOHN O KANE S DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

BE Sure YOu Are Right and then go ahead. Be
sure you get Hoods Sarsaparlla and you may
confidently expect il will purify your blood and
give you appetite and strength.
Hoods Pills act easily and promptly on the
liver and bowels. Cure sick headache. 5Oi
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

FOR SALE. An almost new
Heavy Spring Wagon, good
top. Cheap. Cash or Time.
Hunts Grocery. c. ii. Brooks.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20
From Texas

Pugh, Tex, Jan. Dear Moth
er.-I seat myself to drop You few
lines in answer to your letter which
l received few days ago This
leaves us all well We are having
lind weather now. 1t is nice and
warm and seems like corn planting
time. We are doing as well here
as we could do there If we can
keep in good health, l do not think
we will come back there to live.
think this part Of the country is
just as healthy as it is there. Park
er County is called the healthest
county in the State. To get down
in the low lands is nearly sixty miles
from here am going to tend about
70 acres IN corn and cotton. don't
know how nanny oats | shall SOW
yet. bought a cotton crop, paying
81 for it, and Sealy and l and the
children picked a bale this week and
we haven't done yet | will maize
some money off of 1t, A good
bale of cotton is worth from $25 to
$50. l am going to use a riding cul-
tivator. and so be able to tend my
self as much as two men could, !
have enough hay and corn bought to
run me for year. My corn cost
me 3Oc bushel, and my hay So a
tan. You have IN idea that people
don't have anything to eat in Texa,
but we have as much here as we had
there and can buy it just as cheap, a
most of things are cheaper here thar
they are there. You wanted to know
if we got here with old Pup. We
didn't, some one stole him in Ken.
lucky. There is a man down here
who weighs $50 pounds and is still
growing Yours, &c,
w. NJ. LEE.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20
CORNsTALKs VALUABLE.
They Can Be Converted Into Cellu'
lOse End Sold for a Big Price.


WASHINGTON, Jan. IA (Spec-
ial)-The farmers of Tennessee
will be interested to know that the
finest grade of celiulose can be made
out of corn stalks. d. NJ. Frank of
Kentucky, in conversation, said;
"The despised corn stalk, which for
all these years the farmers have
ournt as of no account, just as the
cotton planters used to throw away
the seed of that plant as valueless, at
last turns out to be of such worth as
to pay handsomely for marketing.
Our farmers are selling 1t readily for
81 ton, and on an acre producing
forty bushels of corn there will be at
least two and one half tons Of stalks.
The uses to which the stalk is being
put is one Of the most extraordinary
agricultural discoveries of this day.
At present there are but two facto-
nes ia the country that are equipped
for making celluloSe out of this ma
terial one of which is located at
Greensboro. Cellulose is the pith Of
the corn stalk; its uses are varied
and wonderful, and it has a market
value of S400 per ton. War vessels
are lined with it, and whenever a
vessel So lined is punctured with
shot, the contact of the water with
the cellulose causes it to swell,
closing the aperture and preventing
the water from entering between
the ships inner and outer walls.
Besides the railrodes have found it
to be far superior to cotton waste for
packing journals, as it requires less
OIL and obviates hot boxes. As a
towering for steam pipes it is the
best substance. For making paper
is found superior to wood pulp. and
from 1t kodak films, frescoes and
all papier mache articles cen be
made. This does not begin to exhaust
the list of its marvellous possibilities,
and from what | have seen and
heard l believe that dozens of other
articles, as linoeue waterproof
garments, patent lather finish and
the like can be produced from this
simple material of the fields.".
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20
Too Much Politics.

Since the municipal election in
Memphis resulted in the election
of the Independent ticket there
are indications that the yellow
fever microbe which worked up
the cali tor an extra session will
be permitted to hibernate in the
sewer with 'ut being seriously dis.
turbed. The new administration
Is opp sed to the annexation
OF the territory which the ex ra
session is called to annex
Furthermore the senatorial light
seems to be 80 absorbing that
matters which affect the property
of the peop 9 OF Tennessee may
be forgotten or neglected.
Important matters have been
su' ordlnated III Tennessee politics
to serve the ends of certain
aspiring politicians aud machine
manipu afors that the state has
been on the verge OF Repu-
blicauism ia the last three or tour
elections. Ii the policy oil
the state is continued, Tennessee
will not long remain III the
Democratic column, no matter
what sort of election laws the
legislature may frame. Questions
affecting the public health, the
state credit and the revenues Of
the state are much more
important than the success Of
certain scheming politicians who
strive to obtain success by some
other method Imam deserving il
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20

SIC per yard-none sheaper-all one
price; brown domestic, 8 1-3e per
y'd; cotton flannel, 1910 per Y'd,
jeans soc and 75c per va; bleach
domestic, 1Oc and 1879, and numer-
GUS other such prices as these. How
is this? Cheap labor and no pay
day, only at the Company's decision.
All have to say is that the place
ought to be- blackIisted and boycott
ed.
They say that there are many min.
ers coming to Ouita, known as Lloyd
P.O. Let me pursuade you not to
come if you are a laboring man de
pending on your days work for lly
ing, don't come, stay where you are
There is nothing here.
Saturday the 6th inst. the Com
pany paid MIR. Connaughton all they
owed him on last month except si1
dollars. How it will end | can't say
but if a few men could have ther
way there would be trouble
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20
The Twinkling of Stars.

ehT cause Of the twinkling oil
stars, with which every one il
familiar, has been found. Mr.
Douglass discovered several
years ago that the air through
which the astronomers observe
is full of small waves of irregu
larities; these little phenomena
are as big as mans hand, and
they affect the light Ike running
water where it ripplss over
gravel. As he waves pass before
the eyes the light OF the star is
first dart-d TO one side and then
to the other, and sometimes It is
rad ont into its colors aud
forms d spe,trun Last summer
DR. Sc TOOK up the subject Of
twiukliug, and proved by an
ingenious inquiry that the cause
of stellar sclntiIlatiou, which
philosophers had searched for
since the time OF Humboldt, wa
nothing less than these small
waves dis overed BY Mr.. Doug
lass.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20
ThemusicaI or whisrling tree

Themusical or whisrling tree
is found in the West India islands
ln Nubla and the SOudau. It has
a peculiar,s haped leaf, and pods
with a split or open edge. The
wind passing through these
sends outthesound In Barbado, 8
there is a valley filled with these
trees, and when the trade winds
blow across the island a cou-
slant moaning. a deep-tonsd
whistle is heard from it, which
in the still hours of the night
has a very weird aud unpleasant
effect.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20

Exposure to rough weather,
dampness extreme cold, etc ,
Il apt to bring on IN altsck OF
rheumatls m or neuralgia, chapel
hands and face, clscked lips aud
violent itching of the skin also
owe their origin to Geld weather.
Rr. j. IL M,Leuu's Volcanic Oil
Lluimeut should be kept on
band at all times for Immediate
application when troubles of TIN
nature appear. Il lie a sovereign
remedy. Price 25c, soc, aud 81
a bottle. For sale. by Z. }
Brown.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20

rinsley lease. Tinsley sold out to
the Ouita Coal Co. and is going west
again. The place is rented for pas
ture.
Fair weather, warm enough for
spring IN TINS section now.
Mr.. Jim Maras and Miss Powers,
of Ouita, was married Jan LIST. Good
luck to them.
DIXIE FLYER
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20
Save The Children.

When children are attacked with
cough, cold and Group, DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup will prove a quick and
sure cure. Mr.. Elmer Z. Baker,
Blandon, Pa, writes: eve have
used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for cough,
cold and Group, and found it the best
cough medicine and cure for these
affections. We never run out Of it,
but always keep it on hand" DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup is sold everywhere
for Is cents. Insist on having II.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20
The Toledo Weekly Blade.

Every intelligent family needs in
addition to their local paper,
good national weekly. The great.I
est and best known general family
newspaper is the Toledo Weekly
Blade. For thirty years it has
been a regular visitor in every part
OF the Union and is well known in
almost every one of the 10000 post
offices in the country 1t is edited
with reference u a national circu-
latIon. 1t is a republican paper,
but men of all politics take it. be-
cause OF its honesty and fairness IN
the discussion of all public quest.
ions. 1t is the favorite family pa.
per, with something for every
member of the household. Serial
stories, poetry, wit and humor; the
Household department (best in
the world, Young Folks. SUNDAY
School Lessons, Talmage's Ser.
Omns, the Question Bureau (Which
answers questions Tor subscrlbers)
the News Of the Week in complete
form, aud other special features.
Specimen copies gladly sent on ap.
plicauon, and il you will send us
list Of addresses. we will mail \
copy to each. Only 81 a year. II
you wish 10 raise a club, write for
terms.
Address THE BLADE.
Toledo, Ohio.
The NEWS and the Blade 81 DER
year strictly in advance Order AZ
once as this offer is limited.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20

The progressive ladies of West
lid, Ind, issued a "Woman's
Edition" of the WesrflsId News,
hearing date OF April 3, 1896.
The paper is filled with matters
Of interest to women, and we no.
tice the following from CORES
pondent, which the editors print
ed, realizing that it treatsupcn a
matter of vital importance to
their sex: 'Th chest remedy for
Group, colds and bronchitis that
/ have been able to find is Cham
berIain's Cough Remedy. For
family use it has no equal. l
gladly recommend it," IS and
so cent bottles tor sale by r. J.
Brown.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20

FOR SALE.-Farm OF SO acres
within ! m of Sequechee; 2G acres
cleared and fine barn. Apply at
the NEWS Office.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
II you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever. bemade we'll strong magnetic,
full Of new life aud vigor, tIke NO-IO-Bao,
the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong Many gain ten pounds ia ten days.
Over 400, 900 cured Buy NO-TO-Bac Of your
druggist, under guarantee 20 cure, Boz OF
sl00. Booklet and sample mailed free. Adj.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20

Prevention is better than cure.
Keep your blood pure, your appetite
good and your digestion perfect by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills act tremendously with
Hoods Sarsaparilla, gentle, efficient.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20

FOR SALE;-2 story house, barn
and 800 It. Of land, Apply to
rhos. Ii, Hill, this Office.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20

FOR SALE.-House, barn and
14,4O0 feet of land in SequaChee;
good well. With immediate pos
session, price s400 Apply at this
office.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20

FOR SALE:-2>story house on
good street and 6,l92 feet Of land:
also, a dwelling and 700 feet Of
land Apply to Thos II, Hill at
the News Office.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20
STRIKE
AT OUITA, ARKANSAS.

A Big Meeting Of the Miners
Trouble Over the Ten
Day Rule-The Company
Refuses to Pay a Small
Debt and the Miners Quit
Work-Other Interesting
News.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20

FOR SALE.-Iu 9th civil dis
trict Of Bledsoe Co; 7 m from Pike
willie, 9 from Dayton; farm, "a acres,
30 acre, clear; 800 fruit trees, house
aud barn: 2 springs; Price, $500.
Apply at this office.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, Kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken
or gripe, 100.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20
Miscellaneous Adv't's

ORDERS taken at this Office fir
fresh meat Delivery Saturdays
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-01-20
Address The BLADE,

The News and the Blade 81 DER
year strictly in advance Order az
once as this offer is limited.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-23
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This remedy is intended espe cially
for coughs, colds, Group, whooping
cough and influenza. 1t has become
famous for it's cures of these diseases,
over large part of the civilized world.
The most hattering testimonials have
been received, giving accounts of its
good works; OF the aggravating and
to its soothing effects, and of the dan
gerous attacks of Group it has cured,
often saving the life of the child. The
extensive use of it for whOoping cough
has shown that it robs that disease of
all dangerous consequences. Sold by
all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-23
Yellow Pine for India.

About $4,000 feet of vel ow pine lum-
Der left BEAUMONT during the week on
a long voyage, it's destinstion being
Bombay. Il was shipped by the Re
lance Lumber company 10 New Or
leans for shipment to LordOn ON the
steamship Cayo Mora. and at London
it will be transferr-d to vessel bound
for east India The mater al consists
of fine finish worked from samples
furnished the Reliance by it's English
agents, and was boxed and Grated so
as to avoid damage from handling. 1t
is understood that in the event this
sample shipment is favorahly received
large orders will follow, and it may be
remarked that if the material fails tc
meet with favor the east Indian coz
sumer is an unusually exacting custom
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-23
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering hum anity should be gu.
piled with every means possible for its
relief 1t is with pleasure we published
the following: This is to certify
that l was terrible sufferer from vel
low jaundice for over Elk months, and
was treated by some of the best physi-
clans in our city AID all to no avail.
DR.. Bell, our druggist, recommended
Electric Bitters; and after taking two
bottles, 1 was entirely cured. 1 now
take pleasure il recommending them
to any person suffering from this ter
rible malady. l am gratefully yours,
NJ. A. Hogarty, Lexington, KY"
Sold by w. A. IRWIN, & Co, drug
gists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-23

The Mexican Centrsl railway has
established n Mexico City Bureau
OF Information which is prepared to
furnish reliable data as to lands, their
prices, titles and resources, whether
grazing, mineral or agricultural; about
the mining industry; about the desir-
able locations for manufacturing en-
terprises: Or any general Information
relative to the resources OF Mexico,
latent or developed. Address either:
A. v. TEMPLE,
Mgr. Bureau of Information,
Mexico City
G. A. MULLER,
Cont Agent, Fl Psso
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-23
To Improve Yuma

To keep pace wita the progress led
by the construction IN the vicinity OF
several large canals, Yuma is COM
menclng the WORK of municipal I'M
provemenls. Arrar gements are now
being made for the construction of a
sewer system, ischsrging into the
Color ado river below the city, in con
nection with the sewer of the terrific
rial penitentlary already Co, structed,
and Frank 6. Bia esuelI will have a
te lephone system IN operation within
S xty days. He expects to also run
lines to the Fortuna, King of Arizona
and other mines within q radius of
thirty mile 8 of the city.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-23
RumOr OF Consolidation.

The first step to the consOlid alton of
the American and Pacific Express
companies has been taken. j. A,
Brewster, of New York city, late head
clerk iu the accounting department of
the American company, has taken
charge Of the auditing department of
the Pacific. PRESIDE nt Morseman, of
the Pacific and President Burt, of the
Union Pacific, have gone TO New York
to confer with the high officials in re-
gard to bringing about still closer rela-
tiOi between the companies.