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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
River Closed nv I,erisys.,,n.

".ver Closed by Liquidation.
- crosse, Wis. Jan. IA special
Espatch from Washington says the
r..s mas passed a bill closing the
~ nanne In the Mississippi eppo-
~ .ne city. THIS relieves the city of
Ir,as .pense OF maintaining . pontoon
'''ose over the channel.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Pcter Wen Is Missing.

winona. MINI, Jan. 22.-The present
whereabouts of Peter Wien. who left
here last fall for a trip to Norway.
where he was to visit friends and rsta-
tives. are unknown. He left here On
Nov. 10. and expected to reach Bergen,
Norway, q month later. 1t is known
that he stopped at New York city to
visit relatives. but all trace Of him
since has been lost.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24

Springfield, Mimi. Jan. %. - william
wendie, eighty-three years old. sns OF
the earliest settlers. who came here II
1869, was found dead In his bed. His
wife was nor aware OF his death until
abe arose. Heart failure was the cause.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Fir. in a Manitoba Village.

Winnipeg. jan. 22.-Fire visited the
village of Elgin. Among the buildings
destroyed are Twins general store, T.
p. Jackson's gents furnishings. II.
Bulls harness shop, Temple & Ma
CURES hardware. Or. Chambers drug
store. the Massey-Harris implement
shed. the Public Opinion newspaper Of
flee and others. The loss Is about $685.
900: insurance, SI2, 900.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
An Exception.

Collector am afraid to present this
dun in person to MI. Grump; had we
not better forward II by mail?
Manager--Yes; but remember this Is
the only instance where we win vio-
late our motto, Post No Bills."-Ex-
change.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24

FarminGton, Mimi. Jan. 22.-The In.
fart daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. b.
Gilmore was found dead In bed by the
side of its mother. The child had been
sick but its illness was not considered
dangerous.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Il CRY FOR HELP.
Result of a Prompt Reply.-Two
Letters from Mrs. Watson, Pub
lished by Special Permission
For Women's Eyes Only.
March 10, 1899.
To MRS. PINKHAM, LYNN, MASS:

To MRS. PINKHAM, LYNN, MASS:
"DEAR MADAM:-I am suffering from inflammation Of the
ovaries and womb, and have been for eighteen months. l have a
continual pain and soreness in my back and side. l am only free
from pain when lying down, o sitting in an easy chair When
l stand / suffer with severe pain in my side and back. l be-
levs my troubles we're caused by over work and lifting some years
ago.
"Lfs is a drag to me, and I sometimes feel like giving up ever
being a well woman have become careless and unconcerned about
everything. 1 am in bed now. l have had several doctors, but they
did mt but little good.
"Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been recommended
to me by a friend, and 1 have made up my mind to give it a
fair trial.
al write this letter with the hope of hearing from you in regard
to my case"-MRs. s. j. WATSON, Hampton, Va.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
hardware Store a.rns,

~essnden N. D.. Jan. 22.-Fire de-
ESQ H~endrickson's hardware store.
ON stocks, 5000; Insured for 81
loss on building. $500: small in
broIa The explosion Of gunpowder
""e plate glass several blocks away.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
..r,,.. n. Accounts Alleged.

c,enwood. Mimi. Jan. %. - Louis
manager Of e. j. Jones' UNI
her yard at Cyrus. was arrested by
sheriff Thorson. charged with larceny
In the nrst degree. He is said to be
a. 400 short In his accounts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24

|ell Known Farmer Of Inver Grove
Meets an UntimeIy Death.

Hastings, Mimi. Jan. 90. - John
|irchner Of Inver Grove was run over
pa killed neal his farm about a mile
[est Of Wescott station by a Great
estern freight train. He was a well
Piown and respected farmer. aged
PSty-four years. and leaves a wife.
Pur sons and three daughters. The
Proner was summoned and deemed an
Pquest unnecessary. The remains are
Fported to have been horribly
hangled.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
The Up-to-date Enthusiast

do you like deviled crabs. Miss Gid
dey?" Mr.. Hunker asked.
"Oh. I think they are just heavenly.
don't your" replied the girl.-Detroit
Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
|ides.

,or, Ian. 22.-Fermer Attorney
, Moses f. Clapp of st. Paul
sosap as the Republican caucus
"a for the place in the United
senate made vacant oy the
81 r X. Davis, Saturday after
after n of the hardest contests
history of the state. Six candi-
-omained in the contest and re-
votes for fifteen ballots. n as
o.bsrs were looked on as possible
lees.
az night. in a caucus lasting four
ho,f hours. fourteen ballots were
tho final one showing no ma
change from the first. The eau
hen took q recess until 2:30 O'Clock
ldav afternoon and the work was
rued at that time. Only w or
40 Republicans were absent and
|ere represented by proxies.
ney Releases Men Fre'" Pledges.
J first ballot Of the day. the ff-
h Of the contest, showed a gain OF
for Clapp and the loss OF the
number for Evans. Howeve
ballot was lever announced.
Ter in the afternoon Mr.. Tawney
told his friends he would release
from their pledges, but they an
heed hat they would continue to
for him. This ballot showed them
in line, but before the vote was
ed Senator Lord announced a de-
to change from Tawney to Evans.
was quickly followed by others,
Senator Macarthur announced his
nge from Tawney to Clapp. others
king like statements, Clapp getting
II Of the Tawney vote.
Speaker Casts Deciding Vote.
beaker Bowling. in the chair, realiz'
the nearness of a decision. cast the
enty-first Clapp vote, that being
number 10 select. other changes
owed, and then Representative
erman Smith of the Evans forces
bed to make the nomination or
lpp unanimous. This motion was
fried. and a committee was sent af-
the winning and defeated candi-
les, who addressed the caucus.
Career Of NJ. e. CInpp.
Noses f. Clapp is forty-nine years OF
He was born in Delphi, Ind.
ben he was eve years of age his
rents moved to Wisconsin. He Sc
red his common school education in
hdson and graduated from the Wis
bsln Law School i'm 1873. He moved
Fergus Falls, Mimi, in 1880. where
took up the practice of law, perma-
|ntly locating In st. Paul in 1891. Mr..
opp was elected attorney general of
state in 1886, 1888 and 1890, and has
ways been prominent in politics. He
Is candidate for the Republican NOM
alton for governor in 1895, but was
ffeatcd by Gov. Clough. He enjoys a
rge law practice. He is an orator Of
pity and is Familiarity known as the
black Eagle of Minnesota"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24

November q, 1899.
"DEAR Mrs. PrNKHAM:-I feel it my duty to acknowledge to
you the benefit that your advice and Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound have done for me.
a had been suffering with female troubles for some time, could
walk but a short distance, had terrible bearing down pains in lower
part of my bowels, Sackache, and pain in ovary. l used your medicine
for four months and was sc much better that 1 could walk three times
the distance that l could before.
81 am to-day in better health than I have been for more than
two years, and l know it is all due to Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound.
81 recommend your advice and medicine to all women who suffer-"
-MRs. S. j. WATSON, Hampton, Va.
This is positive proof that Mrs. Pinkham is more competent to
advise sick women than any other person. Write her. 1t costs you
nothing.
| al a 40 REwARD-we have epoStedw whit National City Bank of Lynn $780, |
| VhftENk which nil be paid to any peon who can hnd that the anvotS sumoma letters
MIilEWl asn otsenuney% were published Iss@%s G TAM ne T1 msnhs sRsnn 3 per-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
BATTLE FOUGHT.
British Troops Meet a Fore of Bosr


Cape Town, Jan. %. - The Boer in
vaders Of Cape Colony attempted to oc-
cupy willowmore, about $50 miles from
Port Elizabeth. A fight with the Brit
ish troops followed. Ne details have
been received.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24

It's easier TO go around the world
than Il is to get around some people.
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CONGER Is COMING HOME.

nc minister to China Will Ask
Leave Of Absence.
oes MONIES. Iowa. Jan. 22.-Maj. E. 8.
Eonser, United States minister to
nina, With his wife. daughter and
peee' Miss Pierce, will be In Des Moincs
I tne spring. Letters from the family
viewed by friends here say ne will
ave a leave of absence soon and 'hry
re coming home.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
|PP THE WINNER
,,cay CAUCUS MAKES HIM
THE CANDIDATE.

T., .he Place I'm the united
senate Made Vacant ny the
\. ~, senator C.. X. Davis
=. Followers Decide the
L~,-withd,aws On Fifteenth
L. and supporters Jump "a
L...,,l Man - Speakers Vote
hides.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-12
AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION.
The German Imperial Chancellor
strongly supports the claims
of Agriculture.

Berlin. Jan. 1O.-The imperial chan
cellor, Count Won Buelow, in the lower
house of the diet, strongly supported
the claims for the protection of agri.
culture. He said; 81 consider 1t the
foremost duty of the government to
effect II reconciliation in the existing
economic difficulties and the adjust
ment of the varying interests sup
porting those who are unable to help
themselves through their own
strength. shall abide by the opinion
that when one member OF n social
body suffers all the members suffer,
especially that as long AS such an inn
portant one as agriculture is un-
healthful the entire organization
must be undermined. am convinced
that it is the duty of the government
to afford trade, industry and agricul-
ture an equal measure of protection,
but that one of them, agriculture, alb
solutely needs strong protection, 1t Is
in pursuance Of this principle OF even
handed justice that the bill for the
completion and improvement of the
canal has been drawn up. II the
measure favored industry at the cx-
pense of agriculture or the west
monarchy to the detriment OF the
eust, | would not have supported it,"
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-12
|
STRANDED STEAMER RUSSIA.
hut Little chance Of Any OF the
Ninety Lives ON hoard
Iicinp saved.

Marsellcs, Jan, lo,-Dispntchcs from
,hc village OF FrnmNn, ncnr which
the French mail steamer Russic, from
Ornn, Algeria, stranded Monday, In n
violent storm, with 80 passengers and
II crew of 40 on board, say TINT all eff
forts to reach the steamer have failed,
owing 20 the tremendous height OF
the sens which IRE running. The pilot
boats and torpedo bonts which have
attempted 10 reach the steamer have
been unable to battle with the waves
and have returned The only hope
seems TO be In the ability Of lifc-snv'
osr 70 throw u line over the Russic
ns the wrecked vessel IL driven closer
60 the shore. The forecnstlc and part
OF Che forward deckhouse are all the
vessel above the water The beach
was lined all night with watchers
liphts we're seen on board tho
steamer,
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-12
VIOLATION OF CONDITIONS.
Attempt 10 Exclude, by Law, COlOred
students From Maryviiie Col
icae, Tennessee.

Knoxville. Tenn. Jan. 10.-Repre-
sentative Murphy of Knox county In
troduced bill in the legislature at
Nashville against the co-educaton OF
the white and negro races. This ls
done with view Of keeping negroes
out Of Mnryvlle college. an institu-
tuition whose original donation pro.
vided that no distinction should be
made In color or sex of students The
college is beneficiary OF the Fair
weather estate In New York, and has
u quarter million dollars endowment.
Three months ago most Of the stu.
dents petitloncd the Tennessee synod
to exclude negroes, but the matter
was referred to the trustees, and no
further action taken. Two male ne.
groes are enrolled,
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-12
A NOTEWORTHY GATHERING.
IL Was Present Mt the inauguration
of Gov. samuel II. Van SAINT,
of Minnesota.

st. Paul, Minn., Jan. lO,-The two
houses of the legislature met at half
past ten o'clock to-day, Speaker Dow
ling presiding, and heard the ad-
dresses of retiring Gov John Lind
and the incoming Gov. Samuel X. Van
SAINT. The two governors were ac-
companied by three former COVER
nors, II, l., Hubbard, John s, Pills
bury and the venerable Alexander
Ramsey, who was the first territorial
governor, over so years ago, and is
the only surviving northern war gov
ernor, being in Office during the open
ing years of the civil war. John W..
Van SAINT, fathcr of the new governor
was present during the ceremonies
to-day. being his ninety-frst birth
day. The path of Office was admins
tered TO Gov Van SAINT by Chief JUS
ticc Start.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-12
he STATUS OF PORTO RICO
The Argument of +. II. Coudert, Jr.,
Before the United states Su-
prema Court.

Washington. Jan. l0.-Upon the re-
convening of the United States su-
preme court Mr.. +. X. Coudert, Jr.,
resumed his argument in the Porto
Rican cases, continuing his conten-
ton that Porto Rico is not foreign
territory and hence that it is incom-
petent for the government authorities
to levy and collect duties upon antilles
imported from Porto Rico TO New
York. Before taking up the thraed
of mis- argument, Mr.. Coudert under
took to respond to question pro-
pounded TO him, Tuesday, by Justice
Brown. The question was whether
country can cease to be foreign
country and yet not be part of the
United States whether there is an IN
termediate condition.
Replying, Mr.. Coudert expressed
the opinion that such condition
might exist temporarily, and he add
ed that the supreme court had recog-
nized it in dealing with Tampco, in
the case Of Fleming VS.. Page, and in
dealing with California in the case
of Cross vs. Harrison before the ac-
QUESTION Of California by the United
States was completed.
In such cases, he said, there was
still a foreign element to be reck-
oned with, and our assumption of au-
thority was military in character.
This assumption could be only tenn
porary. and in case of the subsequent
acquisition of the country in ques-
ton, civil government must of neces-
sity superscde the military control. On
the other hand, if the territory is not
acquired and is restored, the foreign
sovereign takes control without any
ostentation, showing that all the time
it's rights have existed, though they
have been dormant
Mr.. Coudert contended that in
case of acquisition the dividing line
is passed when treaty of acquisl-
ton is signed and ratified. When, he
said, we sanction acquisition by the
ratification of treaty we thus sig
nalize our control of and sovereignty
over new territory. This, he asserted,
had been done in the case of Porto
Rico in the treaty OF 1898, and by the
treaty Porto Rico had become ar
much a part of the United States as
California had become by the pro-
ceedings subsequent to the war with
Mexico.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-12
DOESN'T TAKE TO THE IDEA.
berlin Doesn't Take Kindly to the
Latest Proposition OF the
United states.

Berlin. Jan. l0.-lt is understood
that the subject Of the lengthy inter.
view which United States Ambassador
White had, Tuesday afternoon, with
the secretary of state for foreign af'
fairs, Baron Won Richthofen, was IN
regard TO the proposal OF the United
States that the powers withdraw
their troops from China as soon ns
the Chinese government accepts all
the articles Of the joint note except
those relating to indemnity and com
mercnl treaties, these being left for
settlement at II conference OF the
powers at Washington or elsewhere.
No final decision In the mater has
been announced, but the feeling In
diplomatic circles here Gems TO be
opposed TO the United States PROPOSE
ton,
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-12
4 Heroic Act.
THEY KILLED THE GOOSE,
Theodore Roosevelt Talks About the
Downfall of Boxing In
New York city.

Chicago, Jan. l0.-Vice- President
elect Roosevelt, in an interview on
prize fighting, published in the Trib-
une, said:
Boxing might have been going on
in New York right now il the men
who had charge of the clubs had
handled it with care. They made a
mistake by not stopping contests
when they became brutal, or when
II was manifest to all that one of the
contestants had no possible chasce Of
winning
He cited the Jeffries-Sharkcy bout,
which he said should have been
stopped ut the end of the twenty.
third round, as II became brutal after
that and Shnrkey had no chance"
Gov. Roosevelt characterized the
McCoy-Corbett fight as u "sell-out,"
and added that there are only few
honest fighters"
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-12
THURSDAY. Jan. 10.
Grain and l'rOvisi0nH.

st. Louis Flour - Patents, 81, so;
other grades, t3.O0dl3,GO, Wheat-No 2 red.
75L,a16c, Corn-No, mixed, 3lAu;
oais-No, 2, g5G2SNc. Hay-Timothy, 5000
Wi3O0, prairie, 5000 SO; choice clover,
81, ,00mli 90 Butter - Creamery. lguAc;
dairy, iil2Oc, Eggs Fresh, idhc.
Lard Choice steam, 1ioc, Pork
New mess, $it00 Bacon-clear rib, sac.
Wool-Tuo. washed, isu2yc; Missouri and
Illinois medium combing, 2Odalc; other
grades, i7@2oc.
Chicago Closing quotations. Wheat
January, 7iMc, February, 75Nc, May 77ts
m,7%c, Corn-January, 36Ac February,
S1hc; March, .J,tsc;. May. 3ss.y9s'sc,. oats
January. 9hoi May, SMu2Ihe Pork
AIRY, F379; February, $40; March. f,i2N:
May, .EfllmitO. short rbs-JanuAry.
AZ 10! May kl 2O
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-12
A WARNING TO MEMPHIS.
New Orleans Ex-COnfederntes Don't
Want President Mckinley vt
Their Reunion In Memphis.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. l0.-A special
from New Orleans says:
At the meeting OF the camp Of the
Army OF the Tenne ssee, United Con.
federntc Veterans, the strongest Of
the confederate associations In New
Orleans, II resolution, offered by Gen,
stephen Chalaron, commander OF the
camp, protesting against the invita-
tion OF President Mckinley to the
confederate reunion TO be held IN
Memphis, this spring, was unanimous
ly adopted. Gen. Chalaron explained
that IL was understood that the pres
ldcnt would be invited to Memphis,
and the resolution was intended sim.
ply as warning to Memphis not TO
do IL.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-12
JOHN p. HOPKINS OF CHICAGO.
Central committee OF Illinois
for Chairman.

Chicago, Jan. lo.-Formcr Mayor
John 7, Hopkins, of Chicago, who was
recognized as one OF the leaders Of
the gold wing Of the democratic par
iy in Illinois during the campaign Of
1896, was elected chairman OF the
democratic state central committee
AT the biennial meeting Of that body,
called for the purpose Of organizing
for the campaign of 1909. The COM
mittee wns in session but 30 minutes,
and there was but one absentee, The
vote for chairman was as follows;
John =, Hopkins, Is; Ben r. Cable, 3;
WNlter Watson, present chairman, q.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-12
THE ARMOUR 0BS[QUES.
Simple Ceremony Marked the Last
Rites Over the Remains of
the Dead Millionaire.
THE HOME WAS FILLED With FLOWERS.
Servicea Were Held Both in the
Home and mt the Armour Mission
-ThOusands Viewed the Remains
of Their Late Employer and Bens-
fuctOr.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-Private funeral
services over the body of the late
Philip ID. Armour were held at IL a.
III. at the Armour residence, 2ll'
Prairie avenue. Following the sery-
ices at the house, the body was taken
to the Armour mission, where from
noon until two o'clock it lay in state
and was viewed by thousands of peo'
pie, numbering friends, acquaintances
and throngs of employees from the
great packing houses and other busl-
ness interests of the dead millionaire,
many of them standing for hours in
the street for an opportunity to get
last glimpse of their former friend
and employer. The services at the
house were of the simplest character,
carrying out the expressed wishes OF
the deceased, and were attended only
by the family and close friends. Sing
ing was furnished by the choir of the
Second Presbyterian church. Mr.. Ar
mour's two fayorte hymns, Jesus,
Lover of my SOUL" and Now ! lay me
down to Sleep were sung, followed
by a solo, "Be Still" DR.. Gunsaulus
of Plymouth Congregational church,
where Mr.. Armour formerly attended
services, then offered a prayer and
read the Twenty-third psalm and the
Fourteenth chapter of St. John. The
home of the dead millionaire was
filled with flowers. They came from
everywhere, many hrautiful pieces
being sent on cable orders from far
Off countries and from employees in
nearly every large city of the country.
At two o'clock public funeral serv-
ices were held in Armour mission, and
here again simplicity was observed IN
every arrangement. DR.. Gunsaulus de-
livered no funeral sermon, simply
reading from the fifteenth chapter of
Corinthians. Singing by the choir
followed, and the vast crowd then
united in the Lords prayer.
After conclusion of the services the
coffin was taken to a special funeral
train and conveyed to Greceland Gem
etcry, where the body was laid to
rest in the Armour family lot
The Commercial club and the St.
Andrews society, of which Mr.. Ar
mour was u member, attended the
services in body. Representatives
Of the firm from Omaha, Kansas City,
New York and many other cities wers
also present,
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-12
.|T LIGHTED Up BROOKLYN.
An Early Morning Fire In the Eric
Basin Front That Started
Mysteriously.
8EARD'S SHIPPING STORES SUFFERED.
The Steamer IdIewild Burned to the
Lighters Dcstroyed-The Tramp
steamer ST. Dunstnn Had CloGe
Call-I.oss, 100000.

New York, Jan. 10.--In an early
morning fire in the Erie Basin front
that lighted up south Brooklyn,
Boards shipping stores, at the foot
OF Richards street, were partly de-
stroyed, an excursion steamer, the
ldlcwild, was burned to the waters
edge; one firemtn was injured, and
close upon 50 seamen narrowly es-
caper with their lives. The loss is es-
timated at 100000.
or Mysterious Origin.
The fire started, no one knows how,
on board the Idlewild about one
o'clock. The steamer was lying just
inside the breakwater, from which
joint she drifted, as soon as she was
cut loose, directly across the Erie
basin and up against one Of Boards
pier heads. In very short time the
big covered pier, where jute and cot
ton were stored in bales was in
flames from piling to roof.
Fire Department Responded Quickly
The fire department responded
quickly. The Brooklyn fire boats, the
David Body and the Seth Low, went
to the fire and found more room to
work when the steamship Coya, which
recently arrived from Callao, was cut
adrift from the burning shed and
worked outside into the basin. There
her crew, having set the pumps work
ing, fought the flames with the deck
hose, and before long had the fire un-
der control.
The 81. Dunstan's Close Call.
On the other side of the pier was
lying the tramp steamer ST. Dunstan,
from Liverpool, with cargo of fruit
and sugar. Her crew hurried on deck
when the ldlewild banged alongside,
rushed over the side and managed to
get ashore, while the fire boats took
care OF the abandoned ship, quenched
the flames after her deck house had
caught fire and her port side was bad
ly blistered, and then set her adrift.
Burned to the Waters Edge.
The Idlewld meanwhile had burned
TO the waters edge, and a couple of
lighters also had been destroyed, Fire
tugs and engine companies were
pouring their streams into the burn
ing stores, but the water was swal-
lowed up in steam, and the best that
could be done was to keep the edge
of the burning pier drenched and pre-
vent the fire from spreading.
BY four o'clock the flames had died
down to shoulder in the bales and
debris that had settled upon the
piling.