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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26
AeNnautical.'

Spa, what's the difference between
. balloon and an airship?"
"Why, my son, balloon goes
straight up, but nobody can tell
where an airship is going until the
earth bumps into tn. Y. Herald.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26
Qulte . Difference.

Mrs. Bacon-Ready and willing are
anonymous terms, are they not?
Mr.. Bacon-Not always. For in.
stance, you are always willing to go to
the theater, but you're not always
ready.-Tit-Bi
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

"Oi tell We what, Casey. thot feiio"
Rafferty, should be kicked to death py
a jackass-an' begob, Old loike to De
the wan to do it!"-Ally Sloper.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26
TIE Only way out.

II an S and an and an o and U,
With an X at the end. spell Su.
And an E and and K spell an /,
Pray. what Is the speller to do?
Then Ii also an and an and G
An an II e d spell eide.
There is nothing much left for the speller to
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

Weary Willie-You'd hardly t'ink it.
nam, but was oncet grand vizier to
de sultan of Toikey.
Mrs. Farmer-And what reduced you
to this?
Weary Willie-Buyin' bonnets fer me
narem, nam. Louisville Courier.
journal.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

Maj. Pompus-I. am the guardian
Of my own honor, sir.
Mr.. Roodman-Najor. I congratu-
late you. You have . sinecure.-N
r, Hsfal6
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26
FuueraI Sermon ..

The old Bridewell buryirg -
{, now the subjec, Of leEi.l.t;s, ! 7
lish parliament. IS the resting ~
Creswell, so often mentioned X.
III. dramatist-, who died in b..
and lett $50 for sermon 10 hs,e
her funeral. on condition 80.
should be said of her out III.
The preacher got out OF tho a.
" by saving: "All that / shaI :
i this: She was born well. Iva I
she died well; for she was bo,, !
name OF Creswell. she lived inc.
and she died in Bridewen."-cS
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

Always look for this Trade Mnt /
KIean. kool Kitchen Kind" Ts I
without smoke, ashes or neat. VI
Portable cooking.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

The Banquet.
The moth he Is an epicure
Who eats full oft with dainty zeal
He eats his I'LL.
You foot the bill
Fer his nice fifty-dcllar meal
Washington Star.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

LOUISVILLE, Kr.-
For . year or more
/ have been SUI ering
with severe psins In
the small Of my back
and kidneGs; had
tried . number OF
remedies but without
relief. I decided to
tY Doan's Kidney
Pills and purchased
two boxes, land am
glad to st&te that
after takingf the two
boxes Of pills / was
relieved OF jail painA
8uQ nave tuOL DCcu
troubled sirhce. Prior
TO taking these pills
It was impossible for
me to get . full
nights sledp. but / am
not experiencing any
difficulty lin this re-
spect NOW. Yours
truly. JOHN =. KRA-
MEK, 242S ". Main
Street.fForeman
American Tobacco
Coz
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26
A Close Observe

A Close Observer.
First Office Boy-Why do yer t'ink de
"old mans" wife is in Europe?
Second Office Boy-Why, jes' seen
him put check in letter, swear like
sixty. an den put five-cent stamp on
it.-Judge.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

While other men are taking sum.
ings baseball players are trying tsEs
innings-Chicago Daily News.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26
Not Adopted.

FIRST Fashion Leader-Why not
adopt this style? 1t is very becoming
to both of us?
Second Fashion Leader-Yes, it is be-
coming to US, but it does not make
other people look ugly enough.-N. Z.
Weekly.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

Georgia.. is boycott thing for
. boy to sleep on?
Pa-No. George; it's . thing that
puts mans business to sleep If he
doesn't knuckle down.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26
stops the Cough

Almost always the most indir.u
most generous.-Stan.slaus.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26
!. swallow IL . swift Flyer.

A swallow, at its best speed, can
travel at the rate Of las miles in a
hour.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

ABxRpAEs.WAsH.-
] had q pad pain in
my back / could
hardly walk or sit
down. 4 could not
write foF sample, but
got . 4fty-cent boz
Of druggist, and they
have ] made me all
light. mo other med
Icine did me any
good. + Acc. CARL
6oN. IS LIST St. East
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

and works off the cold. LaIatNi
Ouinine Tablets. Price 25 cents
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

A mule kicks back becsan q
swear.-Detrolt Free Press.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26
zhksm I i !: :
p,..,.nt 10. the victims.

Pompous Customer-That insect
powder YOU sold me the other day Is
no good. The cockroaches fatten On
it.
Affable Salesman-Yes, sir. That's
the first stage. They get fat on II ana
then die of apopleNy. Come round neNs
week and report again. Anything ;
can do for you, ma 'am?-Tit-Bits.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

Nell-A girl seldom msrries her
IDEAL, does she?
Bel.e-No; some other fellow gener-
ely comes along with lot OF money.
-philaANlphia Record.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

Mrs. Clubman-"Win YOU be home early,
Jack," Mr.. Clubman-"We-ell, yes; but
don't wait breakfast for me" Brooklyn
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

Curiosity.
Inquisitiveness often frets
The lives of great andsmall
But idle curiosity
Is busiest Of all.
Chicago Tribune.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

Careless Troubadour.
..come to my arms. Nora darling.
He sang as he stood by the gate:
But she called from the window above nin
NY name isn's Nora. it's Kate.
-PhiIadelphia Bulletin.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26
Alb

little jou |
eam homes
mer than e'
their sunni
Maukee &
are going = |
help you 70
been pubii'
of postage,
"Colorado- |
Elm Lake,
cents.
sTakes Oh |
cents
&c |
A Possl
:asNsslia. We
] see mat
--PhIladel
! Aliens f |
smarting.
easy. Sol |
Don acc |
i AoCre>S
n Talebea
eSherida |
= Good !
hMwks.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26
waAT DIp SHE MEANt

But to go and commit Siouxeyesighed
TIT Rifx
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-06-26

IN REDUCED CIRCUMSTANCES.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
GOES TO pIFCES
VAUDEVILLE COMPANY PLAYING
AT PARK THIS WEEK
DtSBANDS.
Mistaken Idea Prevails That Mr.. Rurd
Is the Manager of the
Company.

The vaudeville and feature show
which has been playing at Bell park
for the past two weeks packed up
their belongings last night and pre-
pared to leave the city No official an.
nouncement of the close of the engage
ment was made but there Will
be no show tonight Manager George
Greenwood says that the business here
has been very light, and that the com
pany has not paid expenses A mis-
taken impression has gone out that
Mr.. Hurd is the manager Of the com
pany, and in justice TO Mr. Hurd this
should be corrected It is to be hoped
that he could get together a better ag
gregatlOn.
The performance last night was an
nounced as benefit for the stage
hands and employees and the usual ben
eft price, thirt y-five cents, was charg.
ed at the box office, but the boys say
| they did not get the benefit money
| One of the stage hands states
| that when he asked for his share OF
the benefit money he was met with the
response, I'VE need the money OUR
selves
The stage appliances were all packed
up last night and the several members
|
speetive destinations in a few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
Nowland at Memphis.

The Lucille Nowland, propelled by
her own steam, arrived in the city
yesterday The vessel, which for
time lay at the bottom of the Arkan-
sas river, was assisted in her journey
to this city by the Vernie Mac, which
latter boat had helped in the raising
OF the Nowland. The Lucille will re-
me,in in local waters for several days
until all of her sunken cargo can be
taken off of her and some temporary
repairs made, after which she will go
to Paducah and placed on the ways
for more extensive repairs. While the
Nowland is being fixed up at Padu-
cab the John Harbin will take her
place in the Arkansas river business.
The "one-armed" craft is expected IN
this city in time to make her initial
trip to Pine Bluff on time next Tues
day.-Commercial Appeal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
c. M. e. CONFERENCE
OF tho Pine Bluff District in Session
at Portland.

Portland, July 31.-The Pine Bluff
district conference of the C. M. E.
church convened in Young's chapel
Conference opened at a. M, with
DR.. r B. Martin presiding. Devotional
exercises were conducted by Dr. Mar
tin Prayer by DR.. r. B. Martin.
First scripture, Psalms 78:1-12 verses.
The presiding officer than addressed
the brethren of the conference in a
soul-stirring manner, with DR.. r. O.
Williams responding.
Committee for license to preach and
ordination, admission on trial and re-
admission: Revs r. O. Williams, H.
Hutcherson NJ. E. Mcpherson.
Committee on quarterly conference
journal-Revs. J. w. Glen, Wesley
Fields, B. Whitfield.
Committee on missions-H c.. Gates,
II. Southall, x. Wylie.
w. M. Shelton was elected marshal,
after which the roll was called.
Committee on public worship-Revs.
J. W. Glen, A. r. Smith, w. M. Shel-
ton.
Committee on memorial services in
honor Of John Chillars-Revs H.
Hutcherson, n. Southall, j. w. Glen.
Dr. r. O. Williams addressed th 9
meeting in fervent manner concern
ing the honor due the leading men of
the district.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31

Mrs. Camilla King, wife II Mr.. j. 1t.
Ning. a prominent merchant Of sulphur
Springs. died at > O'Clock Friday morn
Ing at the home Of her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. NJ W. Merritt. West Eighth
avenue, Pine Bluff Death resulted from
a complication of diseases. Mrs. King
was operated on Thursday and while
the operation was successfully per
formed, she never fully recovered from
the effects of the chloroform. and died
early in the morning. She had been
in delicate health for nearly three
months, and the operation was deemed
necessary The physicians who at
tended her say the trouble was c0mpll-
Gated and the heart action very weak.
The operation was very simple one
and the loss of blood very slight. 1t
was successfully finished Thursday
evening and the patient went into a
sleep from the effects of the anesth etic
She awakened during the night an(
recognized those about her,,but hel
mind seemed to wander.
Mrs. King was the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. NJ w. Merritt and was wei
known in Pine Bluff. She was twenty
four years of age. Her husband con
ducts a general merchandise store a
Sulpheur Springs, and is Well-to-do, She
leaves three small children, the oldes
! five years old and the youngest tw'
months The remains will be burie'
here Sunday afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31

liz Rock July 31.-There were
bnarent Developments yesterday
l deaf-mute appropriation bill
1 and the matter now hinges on
Using of the indemnity bond to
ken the auditor to secure him
st possible loss,
CoIouitt, deputy auditor. stated
he had expected the bond to be
yesterday before the close of bus
Init that it had not shown up.
|ated that the auditor would be-
|onoring vouchers against the
hlte appropriation at once when
|ond was in his hands, indemnify
! m against possible loss through
Ing warrants, in case the legls-
| should not make the appropria-
IEo years hence.
Vouchers against either that ap-
alton or the branch normal ap-
alton were presented for the is
Z of warrants yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
Hon. A. 3. Israel Deed.

Hoxie, Ark, July .3l.-ihe Hon. A.
B. Israel, of Walnut Ridge, who acci-
dentally fell over the tongue of an
express truck Sunday morning, died
of his injuries thursday. He sus-
tanned an impacted fracture and in
ternal |njurieA Judge Israel was
a very influential citizen of this COM
munity, having been elected justice of
the peace for twenty years. He has
Eeen agent for the Pacific Express
company eighteen years, and stood
high with the company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
New National Bank at Little Rock.

Little Rock, July 31-W4lllam B.
Ridgley, comptroller of the currency,
telegraphed from Washington yester-
day that the State Bank of Little Rock
has been authorized to commence bus.
mess as the State National bank. The
paid-up capital is 100000. The char
ter for the new institution was grant
ed after very thorough examination
by the national bank examiner which
is in itself a very good guarantee OF
stability. This institution commenced
business just three years ago this
month as Cornish and England, bank,
ers, and has gained in deposits more
than 100000 year. In 1902 Cornish
and England, bankers, became the
State bank, which in its turn is now
succeeded by the State National bank
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
A CONStCERATE THiEF.
Stole Money From Mans Trousers, but
Lef; Note and Nickel

\ busy thief is how visiting in Pine
Bluff. Las Week tie robbery Of
pair Of trousers. containing man :
monthly salary was ehronicled, and
Wednesday night similar theft ee.
cured. Joe Curl at the corner cf Sec.
ond avenue and Cherry street was the
victim. The burglar this time removed
the trousers from under Mr.. Curtis pill
low. while Mr.. Curl was sleeping. Eff
teen dollars ana five cents were in the
pockets. The trousers We're found in
the yard this morning.
Five cents were left by the burglar.
presumably for Mr.. Curtis child, as
the burglar mad left with the money
a line scrawled on a piece Of paper,
reading, Just for a kid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
TING NEAR ScOTTsVlLLE.
Ellis Seriously Injured by B..
Bates-Latter Escaped.

Ellis Seriously Injured by B..
Bates-Latter Escaped.
ns, July 31.-News has just
ID this place by phone of a Sc
shooting affair near Scottsville,
) county. One Floyd Ellis was
late yesterday evening by B.
Bates used a navy six" and
Ellis five times, striking him
times in the body, once in the
Ind once in the arm. It is
ht that Ellis will recover. Bates
at large, but Sheriff White left
u as the news reached him. and
tafe to predict that he will be
led soon.
ID Ellis was convicted in this
about three years ago of big
hnd served in the penitentiary
be was pardoned, and he has
had some trouble with the
States }'evenue' officers for
pg the liquor laws. B. Bates
en in the sawmill business for
Der of years and has been a
itizen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
New Bank at Carlisle.

Carlisle, July 3i.-The Dairymen's
bank opened for business today. The
officers are M. A. Thompson president; !;
B. D. Muzzy, vice president; Homer
Black, cashier The institution starts
with a paid-up capital of $4,000. A
handsome brick building has just been
completed, and the business opens
with flattering prospects. This is the
only bank in Carlisle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
WORTHLESS CHECKS
arrest OF Man Alleged to Have
Passed Them,

F. july 3l.-James A. Monroe,
|real name is said to be E. NJ.
claiming to be a travelling man
Howell Vinegar company of
|son' Ky. registered at the
ps MOTEL here on July Z. He
Fheck for s35 and asked D. C.
rs to identify him at the bank
Fif' Williams did this. On July
check was returned as worth
af' Williams consulted Sheriff
VINO wired and wrote a hun
Stai cards, mailing them to va.
Ffts of the state and the terri
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
|THER BANK FOR ATKINS.
financial Institution Organized,
with J. II. Bost at Head.

s'SI'S0IIOu OTSdnIZCQ,
with J. H. Bost at Head.
Ps, July 31.-At the Office of
and Hays the Merchants and
IS Bank OF Atkins was organ
|lth capital stock of SIS, 900.
post was elected president, DR..
montgomery vice president, and
McCollum cashier. The direc-
fe H. J. McCollum, DR.. w. H.
Pmery, J. H. Bost, H. F. Fix and
dalton. H. J. McCollum is the
OF the Van Buren County bank,
move to this place, and his
serve as cashier of the bank
Ton. II. F. Fix is the cashier
Cleburne County Bank of He
% Elijah Dalton is the cashier
randolph County Bank of Poe.
\ The Bank of Atkins has been
successfully for a number OF
out the business of the town
|o"h TO such proportions that
bank was demanded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
Heavy Wind at Little Rock.

Little Rock, July 31.-Military
Heights, two and a half miles north
Of Little Rock. was struck by a wind
storm about O'Clock yesterday after
noon. Two negro women, enc the wife
of John Wallace and the other the
mothar-in-law of Bush Givan. We're in
iured and score of small buildings
We're damaged or destroyed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
FEDERAL. MARSHAL
Can't Be Imprisoned by State Court
for Not Telling Official Information.


Judge John H. Rogers of Fort Smith,
of the United States district court,
has decided that Deputy Revenue Col
lector F. M. Lamberton, who was
fined $25 and sentenced to forty-eight
hours Imprisonment by Judge E. G.
Mitchell for contempt of the state
court at harrison, need not testify in
state court as to knowledge gained
through his official capacity as Unit
ed States officer. He had been sum-
moned to prove that persons charged
with violation Of the state liquor laws
possessed government license. Judge
Rogers ordered his discharge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
Crops Good Near Grady.

Grady. July 31.-Recent rains
throughout this section have been
Of great benefit to crops and both cot
ten and corn show very marked i'm
provement. Il is the opinion of farm
ers that an abundant corn crop is as
sured and from present prospects
there is every reason to expect good
cotton crop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
CASE OF LOCkJAW is CURED.
Frisco Doctors Successfully Expert
n1ent With Anti oxine.

San Francisco, July 31.-Doctors at
the Grand hospital have succeeded in
curing case Of lockjaw. The man
was Pietro Raffino Anti-Toxlne was
injected in the muscles Of the back.
No Improvement developed, and he
was given an injection of anti-toxine
in the spinal canal The doctors then
drilled hole through the skull and
injected anti-toXine in the lateral ven
tricle. The man is now we'll.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
New Industries tor Paragould.

Paragould July SLIT is beginning
tc look very much like Paragould is to
be favored with the establishment of
another large cotton gin and possibly
an oil mill and that in the very near
future. 1t is to be hoped that the pro-
pos ed project will be carried through
to successful termination.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
Gen. Murphy to Speak at Hamburg,

Little Rock, July 31.-Attorney Gen
eral George w. Murphy returned yes
te.Gay morning from Lake Village,
where he spoke Wednesday. He will
probably go to Hamburg on the third
Monday in August, having accepted an
invitation to speak there on that date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31

miles south of Atkins. shot herself
in the forehead yesterday With a small
target Gun and died instantly She
accidentally shot herself in the leg
this spring, after which she seemed
to have partially lost her mind he
leaves a husband and four lutte ehil-
dren, and was thirtyzfi1e years Of age-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31

non tank, demohshing two b0Xcars and
ene f'atcar and damaging quite lot
OF lumber with which the hoXcar& ami
the fatcar were loaded. The wreck
Was caused by the breaking of draw
EeaG and its falling in front of one OF
tie cars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
Stronu Was Bound over.

De Valls Bluff, July 31.-Geo. Strong
was given a preliminary hearing IN
justice court here this morning and
bound over in the sum of $500 to
await the action of the grand jury in
September. Mr.. Strong formerly lived
in Little Rock and is we'll known here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
DEAF MUTE WARRANTS
III Re Honored as Soon as Auditor Is
Indeminfied-- Interesting
State News.

tories. Today Sheriff Milton was no.
titled of Daniels arrest at Alva, Okla,
400 miles from here
Daniels is alleged to have passed
worthless checks on hotel proprietors
places.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
Wreck Near Grady.

Grady. July 31.-A wreck occurred
Wednesday night on the Iron Noun
tain road between Grady and Shan
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31
Bank Cashier Missing.

Danville, July Sip. A. Douglass,
cashier Of the Bank OF Danville, left
here last Monday for his old nome at
Malvern via Little Rock. Inquiry de-
velops the fact that Mr.. Douglass has
not only failed to reach his destina-
ton, but no trace of him Is to be found,
and foul play is suspected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31

Miss Nellie Sherman OF Magnolia is
in the city. She is en- route to Montl-
cello.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-31

pemented Woman Kills Herself.
Atkins, Ark, July 31.-Mrs. F.
Smith, a farmers wife, living two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule effective April .. 1913,
Trains leave from Pennsy lyani4 station

Trains leave from PeEnsg lSanl1 station
s:IG 4. IL Daily. Local for HarrIscaDars.
Warrenton Charlotte and way stations.
1851 =. n. Daily. Washington and F.oTida
Limited. first-c!ass coaches and drawing room
slee per TO Jacksonville, Fla Dining Gar ser
Viae-
ll:I5 a. m Daily. United States Fast Aail.
FITst-cIass coaches and drawing room sleeper
10 New Orleans Dining car service.
4:0I p. N. week dss- Local Tor Harrison6urg
and way stations 5n Manassas branch
! 30 ,. Ia Daily Local Tor MarrentOu and
s:l5 .. m Daily New York and Atlanta Ex-
press First-class coach and sleeper tc Atlanta:
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, sunset
Route Tourist sleeper Washington 20 san
Francisco Pullman Buffet service
$50 p. a. Daily. New York and FlOridl Ex-
press Firsr-class coach and sleeper 70 Savannah.
jacksonville, and Port Tampa; sleeper to Au-
glis.a and connection Tor Aiken. Dining car
service
l0M 2. m. Daily. New York and Memphis
Limited via IyrcEburg). First-clas coach and
sleepiI-. ear 70 Roanoke, Knoxville Chatts-
noosa. and Memphis sleeper 10 New Orleans
Dining car service.
1915 p. III Daily. Washington and South
western Limited. All Pullman train. club and
observation cars e Atlanta and Macon; sleepers
10 Nashville AtlsDta. Macon. Memphis. New
Orleans. Dining car service
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10

Who must spend their summers in the
cit.
Building Inspector Ashford yesterday
issued permits contemplating more than
$lf5 900 III immediate expenditures.
Prominent among these was one 10 the
Catholic Missionary Union of New York
CjJT~to erect a four-story and basement
bricI, building or the grounds OF the
Catholic University. Bunker Hill Road.
near BrcoElanj. The cost is to be $50
goo and the building viii conform. to
degree. with the general scheme Of
architecture as applied to the other uni
versily buildings
Progress continues undated in car
rying out the plans OF the railroads
which are to construct the union
ton. Property is being acquired every
day in parcels varying in value from
$1,000 to 500. coo. and the work of ex-
cavating viii soon assume greater pro
portions. Some difficulty has been en-
countered by the railroads in acquiring
the property because of the exorbitant
prices usually demanded by the owners
They seem TO think that their property