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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

The Standard Oil Trust has advanced
the price of gasoline cent gallon.
That would seem very insignificant.
The railroads propose to advance the
wheat rate ! cent per 1000 pounds.
That also seems trlfiing increase
But when these pennies drop into the
corporation slot they will mount into
millions and millions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

Mr.. Watterson's declaration thai he
will not be candidate for Governor
that the political pace IN Kentucky is
too wicked and too hot for man who
is virtuous but who has knowledge OF
the ways and methods of the sinful,
the ataid and solemn old Springfield
Republican is reminded Of the follow
ing celebrated stanza and relaxes Its
stern New England countenance long
enough to repeat it;
song birds are the sweetest
In kentucky
Thoroughbreds the heetest,
In Kentucky;
The mountains tower proudest,
Thunder peals the loudest
The landscape is the grandest--
And politics the oldest
In Kentucky.
---NashYille American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28
COTTON MUCH BELOW AVERAGE
Is 70 Per Cent Against rs Per Cent
Year Ago.

While the cotton crop about Ameri-
Gus is about as good as that of any
section of south Georgia, the general
average for the state shows a loss,
The State Department of Agriculture
issued yesterday its fall report. II
shows the condition of the crops is
away below the average, Cotton, fol
instance, as compared to an average,
is 20 per cent against rs per cent,
last year, and even that was consider
ed poor showing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

The public school system would get
a wonderful impetus if we could graft
upon it some term Of manual indus
trial training.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

81 had diabstes in its worst form"
writes: Marion ee of Dunreate, 81
tried eight physicians without relief.
Only three bottles of Foley's Kidney
Cure made me a we'll man." John r.
Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28
Council, Parker eco.
Cotton WarehOuSemen and GinnerS,
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
The firm will continue the warehouse business at the
old stand and socs share of the patronage of the farmers
promising the attention to the weighing storage and
sale of their cotton. Our
Cotton SinnerY

has been completely overhaued and running for the
season.
To avoid confusion and delay WILL this season, fur
nlsh baggng and ties all cotton gnned making uni
form charge for ginning bagging and ties Every effort
will be made to do hrscass work and to give satisfaction
Patronageis respectfully solicited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

The latest surprise from the Green
mountains is the story of a lynching
party. Vermont's ee-cornered polit-
ical campaign should have been consid-
cred sensation enough for one year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

In fixing the cause of coal strike
search for those who are making
money out of it. This rule drops out
the miners and the consumers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

>, Worth SnR $780, to to yDod to GosS Sh ID
water during sleep "Anti-Diuretie"
stops it Immediately. 81. Sold by f.
J. Eldridge, druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28
THE DRoUrH AT LAST BROKEN
Shower Yesterday the First In Sew
eraI Weeks.

The drouth of several weeks dura-
ton was at last broken yesterday. A
gentle rain started just before noon
and lasted the better part of the day
though not as yet in sufficient quantity
to soak the parched earth. The rain
fall in July and August has been lighter
than usual, though Jupe Pluvius
seems inclined to make amends now
that the fields are :white with cotton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28
SALE.
next Ten DAYS.

Having removed our stock
from the Forsyth street store
to our present quarters COM
pels lis to get rid of this i'm.
mense stock regardless of
price. Goods of all kinds
and values will be slaugh-
tered for the next ten days.
Our bargains are too
numerous to mention. We
only invite you to call and
get what you want for the
least money which dry goods
Clothing, Shoes, Hats and
H0usefurnishing Goods have
ever been offered in this
market.
This is no Joke, but a fact
which will speak for itself
if you will call or
D. PEARLMAN,
All Lamar Street, Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

The true martyr does not hire out
to museum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

Folty'r Kidney Cure will cure all di-
seases ising frt m disoI deIed kidneys
or bladder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

The pearls of truth lie deep in the
sea of patience,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

1t is still worth while to be right, no
matter who is wrong.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

The church is weakened by wicked
wealth
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

Religion without Joy is suu with
outlIe hit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28
PILES! PILES! PILES

DR. williams indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared to cure Piles and DOES 1T in short
order. Easy TO apply, every box guaranteed
SOC and Sl0O All druggists or by mail
WILLIAMS MFG CO., Cleveland, OHIO.
Sold by Eldridge drug stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

Foley's Kidney Cure.
Will cure Bright's Disease
Will cure Diabetes,
Will cure Stone in Bladder.
Win cure Kidney and Bladder Diseas.
es.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

Quick Relief. for Asthma sufferers
Foley's Honey and Tar affords immedi-
ate relief to asthma sufferers in the
worst stages and if taken in time will
eff act cure. John r Hude on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

No man fails of success who con-
1uers himself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

Almond Cream for sunburn.
REMBERT's DRUG STORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

A man may be judged by his Judge
ments of others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28
The Times-ReCOrder Is the

onicial Organ OF the City of Americas,
onicial Organ of Sumter County.
Ometal Organ of Webster County.
omcial organ of Railroad Commission Of
4eoreia for the Sd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-28

Trains arrive at and depart from Central
of Georgia Railway passenger station.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
GAS HEATERS IN GREAT DEMAND.
SUPPLY COMPANIES TAXED TO UTMOST OK
ACCOUNT or COAL sTRINGENCY.

One % the results q tho coal strinEency Is the
Increased demand on the resources of the gas com
panies. which besisged with worried patrons
who clamor either for complete installation Of
gas ranges and stoves for an additional mum
ber. Many of the city people gas durins, the
summer for cooking resorting 20 coal again tn tho
fan But this year everybody continues using "a,
not only for fuel but also for heating The conse-
quence H. that tho resources of the gas and gas
MIXTURE companies are being taxed the utmost
J. A Bennett. assistant SECRETARY ~ the Con
SoHcdteo 'Has company, whose main offices ar, a
=" IRVING Place said yesterday that although
the demand Tor gas was immenss. there need o no
ieai that everybody could not be supplied
tom 10 use gas for fuel during the summer must
keep on with n this coming winter and not ouly
tof gas COOKING stoves. but also heaters OF
KINDS, Then, besides these regular consumers there
Is a large number of new people. who r. givinc
ORDERS ioT the installation Of gas stoves and ranges
me makers OF gas stoves did not look Tor any
such cali AZ has developed. and ~ course iid MOI
nave s9tncicnt stock on hand. There naturally
VIII b@ little delay the part of the rnakars -
will be well" - - f'''4''4' al
When asked II there was any danger ,hs, ,bo
PRODUCTION or gas would be affected nv rhe I.ck 80
gas. F' Fi'"'S Oh
a representative OF the Gas Consumers assoc,s-
uoh, Nhlch tahes charge ~ all matters Dert.tnf-p
10 gas istaliation and consumption and ,-L.s,
main once IS AZ No. llS We; rwentv-tbir5-st "a
that there had been marked Increase in the -
mand Tor gas fixtures and supnlies %c - -.
the supply. '' 'A'''''i-5
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
COAL DEALERS LOSING MONEY.
SAY TREY ARE Not RESPONSIBLE FOR
HIGH PRICES OR FOR PRESENT
CONDITIONS

Indignation is expressed among the retail
coal dealers regarding the reports that they
responsible for the high price II coal Jesse
J. Eddy. Of Dickson a Eddy. sales agents Of
the New-York. Ontario and Western said IL
was injustice 10 the retailers 10 assert that
they have raised the prices unnecessarily.
The retailers should not be blamed he
said. They are practically out Of business.
and the present condition is not their making.
What little coal has been sold here has been
bought UP by the retailers AT high prices and
brought here at great expense. They have
even gone far Toledo and PittShurg for
small lots and have had agents searching the
New England States. In order 20 relieve the
situation much possible they deliver
low five hundred pound lots In wagons built
10 carry hye tons. This means that they
working AT enormous expense ! do not he-
heve d dealer in this city has made a dollar
since the strike began and ] know many have
delivered coal on contract az prices that pre-
vailed before the strike. though the coal cost
them much more than they received for IL
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTS
HEARING GRANTED on PETITION,
AGAINST COAL ROADS UNDER
ANTITRUST ACT
,rl TELE9RAFH To THE rRIBrSE.l

Albany, oct. 2.-Attorney General Davies de-
cded to-day 10 give a hearing on an applica
tion made 10 him recently by Frank p W.
for permission TO institute legal proeee5iro
under the Antitrust law against the ofios,
OF the coal carrying railroads and coal com,
panies to restrain them from carrying out an
alleged agreement 10 sell coal at a uniform
rate The hearing viii be given here On
"Wednesday next.
The granting Of a hearing 10 the petitioner
makes il only Just that the officers OF the coal
carving roads should be permitted. II the,
choose also to be present or 10 be repre-
sented by counsel. and 10 have an opportunity
TO be heard Speaking about the case to-day
Attorney General Davies said;
c J. Shearn, of the firm Of Einstein. Town
send. Guiterman a. Shearn. Of New-York. pre-
sented petition for hearing on this COM
plaint against the coal carrying railroads. In
that petition Mr. Wards attorneys asked that
proceedings under the Antitrust law be taken
against the companies. 1 have told MI. Shearn
10 notify the presidents OF the coal carrying
roads Of the complaint which has been made
against them IN order that ihey may appear
here or send counsel 70 represent them AT the
hearing That Is my usual way Of dealing with
such complaints. I took that course when the
complaint was made against the Beef Trust
and against the Ice Trust think II only Just
thar people against whom complaint has been
made should have an opportunity To make
reply.
The railroad companies mentioned in the
petition are the Philadelphia and Reading. the
Central Railroad of New-Jersey the Lehigh
Valley. the Erie the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western the Delaware and Hudson, the
Pennsvlvania the New-York Ontario and
Western and the New York Susquehanna and
Western
The petition which the Attorney General is
requested to present TO the Supreme Court is
accompanied by proposed court order for the
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
MAYOR LOW on THE STRIKE.

Mayor Low yesterday sent another telegram to
Mayor Maybury, OF Detroit. regarding the proposed
conference there on October 2. The Mayor decided
% take no action At present awaiting the outcome
o. the action o. tho President to-days conference
with the coal operators and John Mitchell. HIS
tel gram said:
Aour telegram IN reply 10 my inquiry has been
received Ia view OF the action OF the President
shall octer decision 10 The appointment OF dele
taitS 20 The proposed conference until the result
oi the PRESIDENTS action n known ] may say that
my hesitation arises from the vagueness Of your
programme. anc not Al all from a lack Of active
sympathy with what you wish 10 accomplish As
matters stand neither know whom 10 send nor
Nhal authority 10 give 10 my representatives.
'h thc main question, however I am with you
hc"rtllN- u the Presidents good Offices in
tN'tilN'. ~ d Time 10 fUd whether there any
"a" M tne lafa capable az dealing with situation
t.l4, threatens as much harm 10 the country a
public enemy could iuei-t
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
FUELS THE POOR NAY Use.
SITUATION IN TENEMENTs DESCRIBED BY
OFFICERS OF THE CHARITY OR
GANIZATION SOCIETY.

an response 20 constant inquiries a. the effect
~ 'ne present coal stringency on the ciJy's poor
S'"-eh'eit hy Robert W De Forest. president.
anu toward T. Deyine general secretary. of the
,harity Organization Society. vas issued yesterday
IN part - follows.
The people in the tenements are now paying
m - 10 = cents pail FOR anthracite coal-v-hen
is conienf IL IL a. al. The pan yar.es IN SIC and
tv.eIy Wslshed twelve pals Of coal bought from
aged Ic,,. en- en- dealers ara found thar they aver
cesSc5 3t sixteen pounds each. and seldom ex-
Of The 81 sH'eeh pounds This was the net weight
for -, -. AZ that time the pail sold. as rule,
even a. ti55ts-ln few instance al eight-so that
houses al over So ton The present price Is prac-
sbor,' Rtohhitve. even Il the supply were not
tP,' Puy Ill IL to do washing or for any other purpose
Tha So ne subjected "a a commercial test
or !, soft coal This is now retailing a, s. a ton
had no s, a month insists that his customers have
M 40 special trouble with nues or CRATES.
pariss use OF gas is another possibility The COM
many 95Cee 95@le mat they are prepared 70 put in as
r6HLGse Ingt use does involve any cash deposit For
De bought for 55 with rbrss vim bInr W. TO- =
Is Sc Win an oven and four burners. the price
exteSsiye use OF OIL stoves among the poor is very
much isss mo no the danger from them IS probably
ETnes as have occurred have ordinarily been due to
constant ~ = There are thousands Of them in
bnry by can be purchased al s. . 10 s. % with one
VIII or 6 09fnfTS 6f f sa f9T 53 q pAesFG, sG4'st s
80 al dlferent prices in various parts Of the
~ ~ LiaIltin Tor : cents a gallon. downtown on
brooklyn FOR y cents
Another substitute which s,.- r,.oi,-o1 -,
u attention In the press a. II has in practice
,letst certain districts wood Many Italian
otSer frII ~ "a. 1IgWntown districts never burn any
- :, iu'i IN Williamsburg the Polish employees
~ sugar r'hueries have been getting their fuel
81 - rom the dumps for the last six weeks.
-NFllAeI wool nor oil gas. soft coal is
NNIllrte substitute for anthracite. II is a very
great hardship for thos,. who arr compelled TO
NuIh hard all day 10 be obliged experiment with
he al
,o.h'' ana 70 which their stoves are not adapted
lHntsln" Il NorkngWumau ~ho has several small
'iiildren 20 care for. and who has been out to do
a hratF washing. compelled TO study the directions
anu Z" Try the experiments involved in such "a
fhange There who will succeed but
there are others who Will put up with cold rooms
and cold dishes before they will take this trouble
ana y f7c present price of coal r. maintained
special relief fund 90 supply coal other
fuel Hll certainly ID, necessary soon the cold
weather comes
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03

THE FEDERAL LAWS AND THE STRIKE.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. Referring to the news concerning the coal
str,se n was with keen regret thar I read ON
vcur titIe page this morning that tine result was
ratber a general expression Of opinion ty the adj
,,isers Of the President the effect that the fed
araI laws and constitution did not afford means To
sro the strike" and in order that may. with
=. ,,tsands of others. have clear understanding
a 10 why this Is So ] wisn 10 ask why the condt-
tfors are not the same with the coal ops ttors
c,-,bination as they were with reference 70 the
beef combine
kye all know what d salutary effect the instruc-
ti,,,s of the President 10 Attorney General Knox.
70 proc.ed against the Beef Trust. had, and that
to-dav there is no Beef Trust, and, moreover an
.,,pI,ve of one OF the Big Six" said recently thdt
i,st beef for from T. To u cents pound. Now 10
nv mind if such wonderful change OF front
can be brought about by simply the starting OF
proceedings against the com Animation of the coal
barons he the means Of breaking up the conbina-
ton thus enabling the individual operators 10 be
ard not be sui iect to the dictum Of the five or
Enlightenment on this subject will be duly appTe-
ciated and at the same time give Us the Opp0rtu-
nty OF knowing whether our beloved President IS
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
- EARLy NEMs rRoM pREsIpENT

''t'i. OCT THE special committee which has
N' 'A.itt me proposed national conference on the
,'-i-'5 Goa! supply - le held here on October 8,
t-@as sent The following dispatch 10 President
Roosevelt.
IlH,tAloH called here ou October 10 consider
.e,- .tl.'tr NrffurSo- from al over country lnd-
~, ,.''at convention viii bc large and reprcseuta-
- 4A tAaIanfHr N, an hope your good offices iu
''"-, to-mprrOW may settle dif..culties and
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
McALL FOR REMOVING COAL Dirty

Boston, oct In accepting "a rcnomiDst,or fs-,-
Iosentatve Mccall saiG to-day.
believe a special session OF Congress sb,,,1t
DE called To make law allowing coal 10 I,,,.a
INTO lAis country from any place free of iutv In
Is Just as sensible 10 tax a shipload 81 fo.-I -
70 coal AZ the present time. Il al ~, ,i - - =.
would really interfere with protection 10 ye,r,,
the duty from coal ~ ''''-o'e
The speaker also expressed himself Il, Co. -
reciprocity VITA Canada
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
WHAT GOVERNOR STONE MIGHT DO

WHAT GOVERNOR STONE MIGHT DO.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. Your leading editorial this morning is wise
ana timely. Should the Presidents Efforts at med-
alton fail ! suggest that you urge the citizens OF
the country TO meet in every community and de-
mand that the Governor of Pennsylvania exert
the utmost power of the law TO secure an output
Of coal Ii IS evident that he can Immediately re-
heVe the situation by using enough troops to pro-
tect from violence and from espionage every man
who is willing work.
lf not enough Wiling workers are qualified under
the present mining laws. let the Governor at once
call n extraordinary session Of the Legislature 10
repe the law which requires a miner have a
cert .cate The necess ry safety in the mines can
oe secured by State inspectors. CITIZEN.
Plain leld, y j.. October >. 1907
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03

,.+ornpv asked the justice 10 release them
,beir own recogniZauCe. The request was quick
Ia cOmplied with. because there was not room
enough in the Columbia County jail az Blooms
burg.
ANOTHER NASHERY STARTED.
This afternoon the Washery connected With
she Hollenbach colliery of the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company was started. Police
Chief Jones and three officers went 10 the wash
er, shortly after operations began % queu any
disturbance. but none occurred. For the first
time since the strike began there is not an
empty in the big wards Of the I.ackawanna
Railroad Company from Hoboken to Sccaucus
\ J. All these cars have been rushed 10 this
city The movement was begun on Monday
and continued the next two days. All the coal
uains bound for NeW-York are being sent over
the road al night
Before leaving here this afternoon the follow
ms telegram was sent by President Mitchell 10
he three anthracite district secretaries:
There has been placed in my hands indis-
f1nhle evidence OF attempt on the mart ~
~ operators 10 create discord among our non
mellSh speaking members through the circula-
non OF pamphlets containing malicious and
daStardlN attacks upon the officers OF the organ
zatlon, and by effort 10 arouse race preiu-
foreign languages. and viii be signed by A per
son designating himself A Friend" Immedi-
ately notify all district and local officers TO be
on their guard. IL is especially important that
cur nom English speaking brothers he informed
Of this conspiracy.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03

the 10y Dy the church The fuel too large for
sTv,H furnaces and was 10 have been sold last
eoaI dther BelfOrd advised delay and then the
tbe -1are came on and the priest began 10 watch
eITIsio.a .tI keI Two days ago he 10 the con
se-f -. .Iat the time was ripe for sale. and ne
Fsr,,,-.oIa 20 a number of coal dealers and manu-
He inviting bids for his twenty tons Of coal
rso,-i-4 81 Iarge number % offers for the coal
higsea.ts from s. 30 20 Sl2 4 but held out for
49,. pILces Finally the Lowell u. Palmer COM
s-5' -t1E55lt the precious possession AT Nli ton
80. CItled II aTay in its carts The original
COSY ot the coal was 81 81 a ton
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03

render all others unnecessary II, -
earliest advices Of result OF vour could have
would control our future action conference IL
If the strike is settled at the conference called -
The President the Detroit meeting will be 6eclsrss
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
CHURCH MAKES $50 on coal

Through the shreWdness OF the Rev John l. Rel
ford pastor of thu Catholic Church OF SITS Peter
and Paul Brooklyn. that organization has r.sDeS
a profit OF $50 on a coal transaction For year or
more there has been twenty tons OF egg coal In the
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
SHIPPED locoo TONS SINCE SUNDAY

Reading. Penn, oct. 2-The Reading Rsilv-a,.
Company saws that IL brought down 500 toms 80
coal to-day and yesterday 50J0 Reading osi.t.I
say that shipments since last SUNDAY -.
100 tons. ''--'''i1 10
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
FOR FREE coal ron THE rooR.

IN order 10 avoid a coal famine. which Is immi-
nert IN Port Chester. public subscription was
started yesterday tp prevent suffering among the
Ioor people of the The subscription b. headed
by POSTMASTER Jame~ Merritt. VINO gave So 10
l. expected that sum ut s-'-' will D. raised and
WITH this amount a supply NJ coal sufficient 20 meet
the needs 30 The poor 0f the town viii he purr rhased
- possible. The fuel viii b- Distributed hy com
Uttet mad" up the pastors of th. local 'hur, hos
ana prominent citizens. The poor people Will re-
ceiye th.r supply gratuitously and 10 other n will
be sold or the same price NJ which 10 could hc hld
"a SrrfrE
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
LARGE ORDER BOOKED IN wA1rs

London. oct According 10 the "St lame
Gazette" Cardiff firm yesterday booked . Tl.
American order for lS.0" tons o. steam coal ''-ie
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03

The high price Of coal was given yesterday as
the reason for laying tho steamer Mary Pov.. l,,,
for the season The Mary Powell has been runnins
20 Albany II Was announced yesterday thar IN
steamer would make her last trip yesterday sftcr
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
To PREACH OK THE COAL STRIKE

In recognition OF the importance OF tbe rrcssr,
crisis in the coal strike the Rev. DR. " ] Sav,f.o
OF the Church az the Messiah. has cbarg,5 "a
subject ot las next sundays sermon from - Co..
70 church a Duty TO The Ethics oF the 90
''-' ~Dtli
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
TENNESSEE MINES WRECKED

Tracy city. Tenn. oct 2-The strike sjtustio,,
here is growing worse All the private min. or.r
ators were asked 20 stop shipping coal A. -.
failed TO do so their mines wrecked and r,-
dered useless The miners Clause ian sre ,,,,
and no coal Is being shipped over the Tracy t,ii,
branch road. 1' N4'|
New-York tribune., 1902-10-03
READINa ID suRrLY coAL ro -,,r1 -.

Harrisburg. Penn. oct 2--The PHILADELPHIA and
Reading Railroad Company has Informed H., -
ployes IA Harrisburg who heads of families tb,
they will bc supplied with one ton ,f ,rtb-.,;,-
coal each al 81 = a ton IN less than ten days "