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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
Action Against the Zee Trust.

New York, May Pin police court to-
day Magistrate Zoller issued summons
against Charles W Morse, David W
Hunt, John r. Bennett John D. Schoe-
maker, Wesley NJ. OIer, Charles B.
Church. Edwin B. Campbell, John Bauer
John L. Kavanaugh and Charles Devoe
officers and directors of the American
Ice company Commonly known as the
ice trust.') The sumnonses order those
named to appear on Monday next to show
cause why they should not be proceeded
against for conspiracy in combining to
control the price and product Of ice, con-
trary to law.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
TNaRI.ETO MnRK

Chas. Replogle Of Atwater. O., was IN
able to work on account EFF kidney
trouble. After using FOLEY's KIDNEY
CURE four days he was cured. c.
Gehring, 400 z Douglas; Geo. van
Werden, 32S y. Main: Wichita Drug Co..
10 Z. Douglas; Gus Saur, % Z. Douglas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
Eussia,s Port Arthur Concentration

Makasaki, May H.-There has been
shipped 10000 coolies from China to Man
churia to construct the railway to Port
Arthur The Notifications at Port Arthur
are progressing rapidly and the troops.
ammunition and supplies there far exceed
the necessities Of railway protection
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
4 CALCULATION.

f=--r -lF5EN you are ready to buy, stop and COM
K9K I pute the cost Of the soap used by your
Isl household IN day, week or a month,
G48432g and for the slight difference IN price you
will never fOrgo the pleasure Of Using the purcst
soap made, that is Ivory Soap.
It is the most inexpensive Of pure soaps. You
need no knowledge Of chemistry to realize this
purity, Use II and you viii know It floats.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
Arner:can .yockers at Ramnfon-

london, May Pat the Kempton park
meeting today the Jubilee handicap Of
5000 sovereigns was Won by L. Neuman's
SironIa- J. II. Peards Merry Methodist.
ridden by Rigby, was second, and J. A
brakes Royal Flush, with :. ReiH in
the saddle, was third
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
Finest of Its Kind.

No beverage Of recent years has met
with such pronounced success with the
general public as BLACK and TAN-"The
American Porter''-its popularity being
due to its true merit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15

Over ten thousand lives have been lost
in the African war Ten times as many
die every year as a result of impure
blood, which could be saved by using
Beggs' Blood Purifier. Its the best
spring medicine ever made."-F,rank Ack-
erman, Moberly, Mo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
Ninp oscars Ca,nbr,drc Depree

Cambridge. Ems. May 1.-THE Duke Of
Devonshire. as chancellod Of the Unive-
siJy of Cambridge conferred the degree of
doctor OF laws on the King OF Sweden
and Norway today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15

I had stomach troubles twenty years
and gave up hope Of being cured till I
began 20 use kodal Dyspepsia Cure I
has done me so much good I call Ii the
savior Of my life" writes ". r Wilkn-
son, Albany. Tenn. Ii dlgests what You
eat. Gus Saur. "a East Douglas; Geo.
Van Werden. S2S North Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
Decisio. Vet on Keptucl,v

Washington. May 1.-THE supreme
court today adjourned for a week without
announcing i decision IN the kentucky
goVernorship case.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
War Cloud rhic.ens in Ashanti.

Accra, May 12-There : no news rom
Kumassi. Troops from Lagos and Sierra
LSeane are massins 81 Prashi, il Ashanti.
IS a base Of operations against the na-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15

Ses Nar1 t1 ia s1at 60 81
E5e-al1 E-on ET-1lzg-5a szss- &f-~r sr
sslrzueat - co1-ea ts 1
Ai-s- Mckinney $50 - - sr Ca
aa11e 70 Fe-z-z 80 - zter 9art - 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
Mrs NYinslow,s annthinr s,,run

las been used 10Y over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS fer their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
pERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD. sOFyrENS the GUMS. ALLAYs
al PAIN, CURES WIND collie and is
tie best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part Of the world.
Be sure and ask for MRS. WinsIow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15

"DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
finest pills 7 ever used."-D. J. Moore.
MiHbrook, Ala. They quickly cure all
liver and bowel troubles. Gus Saur, "a
East Douglas; George Van Werden, S-s
North Main street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15

leave for New York on their way to
Southern Cuba, where they will be used
to strengthen their regiment doing gar
rison duty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
sEore Troons 0rherea to Cuha

Chicago. May 14-Four companies Of the
Fifth United States infantry stationed
at Fort Sheridan have received orders 10
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15

After suffering from piles for fifteen
years 1 was cured by using two boxes
Of DeWitts Witch Hazel SalFe." writes
W J. Baxter, North Brook. n. c. 1t
heals everything. Beware of counter
feits. Gus Saur, 524 East Douglas; Geo
Van Werden, BIS North Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15

Air. Suaggs-"Aly dear, isn't the grocer on
the next corner Celtic gentleman" Mrs
Snaggs- No, indeed! lie sells for cash
euly."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15

J. O. Hood, Justice Of the Peace, Cros-
by. Miss, makes the following state
ment: Il can certify that One Minute
Cough Cure viii do all that is claimed
for it. My wife could not get her breath
and the first dose Of it relieved her. 1t
has also benefited my whole family" 1t
acts Immediately and cures coughs, colds.
Group. grippe, bronchitis, asthma, and all
throat and lung troubles. Gus Saur, 524
East Douglas; Geo. Nan Werden, 324
North Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15

Science has found that rheumatism is
caused by uric acid in the blood. This
poison should be excreted by the kidneys.
No rheumatism with healthy kidneys.
FOLiEY'S KIDNEY CURE always makes
them well. G. Gehring, 400 L. Douglas;
Geo. Van Werden, 32S y. Main; Wichita
Drug Co, 10 Z. Douglas; Gus Saur, IA Z.
Douglas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
DEWEY PARADE AT KNOXVILLE
Today the Admiral VIII Visit Farra-
quits RirfhniacaB

Knoxville, Tenn, May 14.-After day
of rest from festivities, Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey and party, who are now the guests
of the city, appeared in a grand parade
in this city today. The parade was par
ticipated in by militia and East Tennes-
see, secret societies, Labor organizations,
city officials and members of various pro-
LESSONS. At the court house Admiral
Dewey reviewed the parade and later was
introduced by w. B. Lockett, president
of the chamber of commence, when
Mayor S. G. He.skeI extended him a
formal welcome to the city. Admiral
Dewey's reply was brief Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey made tour of the schools
asd colleges of teh city, where they re-
ceived ovations. Tonight a public racep-
ton was held in the Woman's building,
after which there was a banquet To-
morrow morning the party will leave by
steamer on the Tennessee river for Lews
Ferry, 13 miles west of Knoxville, where
they will visit the birthplace of Admiral
Farragut under whom Dewey served dur
ing the civil war. a marker of the birth
place will be unveiled 10y the admiral with
appropriate ceremonies. Admiral Dewey
has taken much interest in this feature
of his visit here and says it is to him the
most interesting event Of the entire tour
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
EXCHANGE RfahIes

Exchange stables at Orlando and Still
water. Make specially Of carrying pas
sengers between these points. Also Go q
general livery business. Travelling mems
patronage solicited.
SIIINELY- Van WYKE & SHIVEIY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
WEEKLY EAGLE. 4
che copy, one year ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The proprietors reserve the right 20 a
yect and discontinue any advertlS5teLIli,0 or
contracted for either by themselves -
Their agents "a
entered in the postofice at WlcnIil@ for
second-cIass matter, and entereu
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Eastern business office. 1.-The TrlpSu LII
guiding, New York city; Western p The
Hess ofHIe, The Rookery," Chicago soIe
agents for Foreign Advertising. vork
Readers of the Eagle when in New ~ Gha
City or Chicago, can see copies Oh the
paper at the Office Of our agents at 49,
ADDRESS given above.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-15
EXCURSIONS!

- - n VI q" ~
a. G. p. and T. a. Topeka.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
Cattarh Cannot Be Cured

with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat Of the disease. Ca.
tarrh is blood or const itutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is nota quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in the country for years, and is a reg
ular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting direct
" on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing catarrh. Send for testimoni-
ais. free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
Cheap Rates Over the Central,

Account annual meeting B. Y. =. u.
of the southern states, TO be held in
Atlanta June 10th ID 2lst, :the Central
of Georgia announces round trip fare
from Dawson of s.. %. Tickets on sale
June 18th and 18th, good returning I'M
til June 23rd. Account annual confer
ence Georgia Epworth League, rate OF
ST. So for round trip; tickets good June
2lst to oath Very convenient sched-
ules to Rome on account of this occa-
sion. To Philadelphia and return via
Savannah and Ocean steamship, ac-
count republican national convention,
June 10Th, fare of $50 for round trip
will apply from Dawson. Tickets in
clude meals and berth aboard ship and
will be sold for steamers sailing from
Savannah June 18th, 10Th, 10th and
18th. This is an excellent opportunity
to visit the eastern cities, and tickets
will be limited until June Both to af-
ford passengers an opportunity of maxi
inc side trips from Philadelphia. sum-
mer rates are now in effect ID New
York. Baltimore and Boston, and many
other points of interest. Rates and
schedules will be cheerfullY furnished
upon application to company's agent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
Happenings in and Around the Village
Noted. Personal Mention.

Mr.. H. Il. Teal, who contracted to
Give Bronwood artesian water, after
drilling about three hundred feet had
TO abandon the well and start new
one. Sand was the trouble. At this
writing they have the new one about
one hundred and forty feet deep and
everything working in apple pie order.
Our city fathers are having the
streets of Bronwood worked. They
would have had them worked sooner,
but the labor to work the streets had
to come off the farms. Labor is so
scarce this year that the council had
compassion on the farmers, and put OF
working the streets until now.
The patrons OF the Bronwood High
School will meet at the court house in
Bronwood next Saturday evening at 3
o'clock. Business of Importance. Be
sure to attend.
Wheat threshing is the order of the
dav around Bronwood. Messrs. j. IL.
and @. T. Smith are putting the peO-
ple's wheat in shape to get biscuit out
of it.
On last Monday we had the pleasure
of shaking hands with Messrs. viii
and A. n. English of EngllshviIle, Ma
con county. They were on business.
Rev. A. Kirkland of Americas was
on our streets Monday. This gentles
man is the pastor of the Pres bYterian
church Pleasant Hill.
Farm hands are scarce, and the re-
cent rains have made the grass grow
so that some fields are looking green
Ernest Stewart, the grandson OF Mr..
Nose Allen who has been very sick, Is,
we are glad to state, much better,
Mr.. Alfred Dawson, brother of Mrs.
N. r. Wilkinson, is in Brentwood and
will spend several weeks here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
ALLIGATOR CAUGHT ON FISH HOOK.
Mad Dog Attacks People, Other News From
Dover.

Dover.
DOVER. June 11.-Mr. e. w. Boze-
man, who lives about one mile from
this place, put out a number of fish
Hooks on Nochaway creek a few nights
ago. Early the next morning, when
he got in his boat and went to take in
his hooks, he found a siX-foot alligator
fastened to one of them The animal
was very vicious and showed fight,
but after considerable battle Mr..
Bozeman succeeded in pulling him into
his boat, aud finally got him home,
where ne kept him several days for a
show
Mrs. Matte McMath, a daughter of
Mr.. John Culpepper of this commu-
nifty, died very suddenly at her home
near Coney Station, in Dooly county,
last Friday evening. Her remains were
brought to this place and Inferred in
in the Methodist cemetery on Satur-
day evening last VeriIy,it seems that
the hand of Providence is resting
heavily upon Mr.. Culpepper's family,
he having buried three Of his children
two sons and one daughter. all grown
inside of about Is months. We extend
to the grief stricken family our heart
felt sympathy in their hour of sad be-
reavement.
Simon Cicero, an old negro living on
the plantation of Hon. r. D. Gay, was
attacked by a mad dog one day last
week, and would no. doubt have been
bitten had young Mr.. John Mabry not
come to the rescue with shot gun,
The old Negroes clothes were badly
torn and a negro woman had her dress
tor n partly off in the fracas. 1t is time
for Capt. Dews' dog killing balitf to
come this way.
Mr.. G. W. Chambless is running his
grain thresb at this place every Satur-
day for the accommodation of the pub
lie, Immense quantities of grain, es-
pecially wheat, have been raised in this
section, and we are told that it is turn
ing out well. There is no necessity for
our people W Seuu W lue uOfGu anu
west for -four when they can raise it
at home.
Work has been resumed on the new
residence of Mr.. G. W. Chambless af-
ter weeks delay, and we understa nd
that the work will be pushed rapidly
to completion.
We regret that business engage
ments and the Indictment weather pre-
vented us from attending the exhibit
ton given by the school at HerOd Fri
day night.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
PUT HIN ON A PLATFORM.
ELEVENTH SENATORIAL DIS
TRICT CONVENTION MEETS.
Hon. d. r. Stewart Nominated
and Resolutions Favoring
Local Option Adopted.

Hon. D. r. Stewart has been nomi-
mated by the senatorial convention for
this district as the nominee of the par
~ in the regular election which will
occur in October.
The convention met in Cuthbert
"Wednesday of last week, and feature
OF the proceedings was the adoption by
the convention of strong resolutions in
favor of local option and instructing
Mr.. Stewart to oppose any measure
tending toward state prohibition.
The convention was organized by the
election of Hon. Clarence Wilson OF
Clay as chairman and Mr.. j. S. Low
rey of Terrell as secretary. The
following delegates from the counties
composing the district were enrolled :;
Terrell. a. j. Carver, A. M. Raines,
f. NJ. McNulty, J. S. Lowrey, H. A..
Wilkinson.
Randolph w. Binion, O. H..
Jordan, j. G. Sasser, q. D. Webb, W..
D. Hammock, a. f. Weathers, j. Il.
Bridges.
Clay.-C. Wilson, w. A. McAlIister,
II. c. Sutton, J. r. Simpson, r.. G. Me-
Allister, ]. L. Ward, T. L. Farmer, E.
L. Peterson.
The first thing that claimed the at
tention of the convention after organi-
cation was perfected was the introduce
ton of the following resolutions on the
prohibition question, which were de-
clared unanimously adopted F.:
"Whereas, The democratic party in
the state of Georgia has heretofore adj
hered to and advocated the principles
of local option and incorporated the
same in the party platform of this
state, therefore
"Be it resolved, That the senatorial
convention in and for the llth senate
rial district does most heartily endorse
the aforesaid principle of local option,
and instructs the nominee of this con
vention to stand up and vote for local
option as now made and provided by
law, and to oppose all measures look |
ing to a repeal of said law and any
measure whose object shall be to estab-
lish state prohibition within the state
OF Georgia"
Colonel II. A. Wilkinson of Terrell |
then presented to the convention the
name Of Hon. d. r.. Stewart of Ran
,dolph for senator, and he was nominat-
ed by reclamation. a committee es-
corted Mr. Stewart before the conven-
ton and in d short speech he accepted I
the nomination.
The convention was harmonious |
throughout the entire proceedings, not
the least friction developing
After adjournment the delegates
dined at the Hotel Randolph as guests
OF Mr.. Stewart.
Special values in tooth and hair
brushes. Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t
cures painful, smarting, swollen feet
and improving nails, and instantly
takes the sting out of corns and bun
ions. It's the greatest comfort discov-
erv of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
II is certain cure for sweating, cal
Ious and hot. tired, aching feet. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. BY mail for % cents in
stamps. Trial packages free. Address
Allen S, Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED.
Will Suspend Mail
Service July LIST.

The order for suspending the fast
mail service between Atlanta and
Montgomery has been passed and pub
lished by the postofice department at
Washington, and unless something is
done at an early date it is believed it
will be too late to have the order re-
scinded.
If this service is discontinued, as
now seems very probable, Dawson and
the other towns along the line of the
Southwestern railroad will have only
one mail day each way over that
road.
Car of fresh Portl ad lime just re-
ceived. Prices right.
Tue VARIETY WORKS Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
A Painful Accident,

While working on the new gin in
the rear of A. J. Baldwin &. Cos. store
Saturday morning Mr.. B. F, Virgins
sustained a painful though not serious
injury. a heavy piece of timber fell
upon him, bruising his left shoulder
and arm very badly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
Graduated at Emory.

Among the graduates at Emory col
lege this year is Mr.. J. B. Hoyl, one of
Dawson's most promising young men.
He has made good record during the
four years which he has been a student
at that institution.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13

D, w. McIver, Tuskeege, Ala, wrote:
Our child's bowels were passing off
pure blood and all prescription failed
to relieve her, until we tried Teethina
(Teething Powders), and she is now
doing well.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
ProtraCted Meeting Continues.

The protracted meeting at the Meth
odist church is still in progress, the
services being continued this week.
Rev. I. f. Griffith of Plains is still as
sisting Rev. MacDonell in the meet
ing, which is growing in interest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
LARGE FAMILIES.
Census Enumerators Find Several Homes
With More Than a Dozen Children.

The taking of the census in Terrell
county is progressing satisfactorily.
Some of the enumerators.haye already
covered half of their districts. Some
of the most populous districts are not
more than half covered, however, and
it will require hu5tling to complete
them by the limit set by the govern
ment.
Several families with an unusually
large number OF children have been
found in the countyby the enumerators,
one of whom reports in his district
households With sixteen, fourteen and
twelve children each.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13

A Colorado dispatch to a New York
paper notes the passage of a car load
of young women converted to Mormon
ism on their way from the east to
Utah. The spokesman said that as the
young men of their locality had drifted
to MOrmonism il had become their last
resort to find husbands, of which Utah
was reported in plenteous abundance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
Mr., Fargason Dead,

Sunday morning Mr., D. S. Fargason
received telegram announcing the
death of his brother, Mr.. J. L. Farga-
son, in McDonough Saturday night.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
The Health Problem

Is much simpler than is sometimes
supposed. Health depends chiefly upon
perfect digestion and pure blood, and
the problem is solved very readily by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. You may keep
well by taking it promptly for any
stomach or blood disorder. Its cures
OF scrofula, salt rheum, catarrh, dys
pepsia, rheumatism and other d iseases
are numbered by the thousands.
The favorite family cathartic is
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
Foot Crushed by Train.

A large number of DawsOn's colored
took advantage ofthe cheap
rate to Albany Thursday and visited
the artesian city. Floyd Carter. one
Of the delegation, while there sustain
ed a painful accident, a train running
over his foot and MASKING it very bad
",
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13

lives happy wife. She writes: 81
have used Mothers Friend before
TWO confinements. The last time had
twins, and was in labor only few min
utes. Suffered very little" The reason
why
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13
Mothers riend

does expectaEt mothers so much
good is because it is an external liniment,
to be applied upon the outside, where
much of the strain comes. 1t helps be-
cause the pores of the skin readily absorb
it, and it comes into direct contact with
and is absorbed by the parts involved.
Morning sickness is quickly banshed,
and nervousness is kept completely away.
The sense of dread and foreboding is not
experienced, even during labor itself.
Confinement is short and almost without
pain. Recovery is quick and sure. Best
of all, Mother Friend benefits the
unborn just as much as the expectan
mother, and when the little one comes il
will be strong, lusty and healthy.
Druggists sell Mothers Friend for 81 bottle.
Send for cur free book on the subject,
finely illustrated.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, Ga
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13

is with much pride that congratulate offering to
trade line of the best bugg met in Southwest Georgia
material and Workmanship they have superor design and
ish they have no rival They are the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-13

The favorite family cathartic is
TOOl's Pills.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-11-16
RIVER INSPECTION.

THE present trip Of inspection by the
Mississippi river commission Is more
than ordinarily important. because up
on the result Of such insection will be
based the appropriation by the next
congress for term Of -four years. The
former four year appropriation ran out
fast June and the last congress failed 10
renew it, but made an Appropriation TO
cover one year. Efforts will be made by
the friends Of the rivers to have next
congress renew the four year appropria-
ton, or give US the twenty million dol
lar appropriation, for which the levee
and improvement association bas been
contending. IL il cause for satisfaction.
among river men that Congressman
Catcnings ane Benton are guests OF the
river commission on this trip-the ablest
advocates Of riyer improvement the
the Mississippi river Valleys have
ever had. and the latter chairman Of the
river and harbor committee Of congress.