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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-06
Party Of Northeners.

Beaumont, Texas, February 5.--Nat Wet
eel came back home this morning, accom-
panied by a representative party Of North.
erp prospectors. In the party we're q. W,
Twining, cashier First National bank Of
Monroe. Wis; George Fl, Campbell, presi-
dent OF Central Wisconsin Farm Land
company Of Kuhourn, Wis; j w. Cunning,
general agent Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad kiIbourn, Wis, and James
Cunningham. land aud Tux commissioner
International and Great Northern railroad,
Palestine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-06
The SHOOTING.

n ,,s,nly several pistol shots rang out 10
q : succession and Morrison was seen to
a.. and fall to the door Of the sales
h. mst in front Of the partition.
Y Elements differ as To the number at
"A 4. Arsd. Que Of them lodged in the
|, near the spot where Morrison hrst
n ,nother passed through the left sleeve
4 N OyGeoat, made three distinct holes
a b undershlrt and came out leaving a
4. IN the overcoat Just between tho
h ~ ,slrd bullet-if 1t could be called a
s-tock eject in Moirison's breast,
S,.y missing the heart. After falling IN
n M store Morrison got up brushed his
tAirg and staggered out through the
n only to fall again on the sidewalk.
+ n coolly walked across the street to tho
|roYry store of r. l., Jones and caused
vI.phone message TO be sent TO police
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-06
r4E DEATH ROLL.
Mrs. Mary Jane Bond.

Mrs Mary Jane Bond. aged 80 years die
AZ st. Joscphs iunrmnry at 9 q m. yester
dRy rhc body was embalmed hy Ross A.
lusf uipbf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-06

Beaumont, Texas, February 5.-There
was a strike Of short duration out at the
ldil fields among Southern Panidc en-
ployes this morning. The strikers were
nnu.unlon men and their places we're quick
ly allied
This morning Sheriff Landry wac sum.
moned out 70 the field TO quell q disturb
ance that was brewing He found seven
or eight men trying 10 keep others who
had taken their places from working. Sler-
men had struck because they wanted Ave
swtchmen to an engine sud the southern
Pacific allowed only four, They said they
were striking on their own bottom and that
they were non-unlon men, They agreed 70
leave II paid of This being promptly
done. they withdrew from the field the
new men entering quietly upon the dis
rharra OF their duties.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-06
BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
Negro Workman Driven Away from
The Sour Lake Pipe Line.
THE CITY is PAYING OFF IT'S SCRIP
The Council Is Not Making Any More
Observation-Disclosures in
the District Court,

Beaumont Texas. February 81 ripple
Of excitement was created here this after.
noon when it became noised that there
had been serious development OF labor
troubles OF Sour Lake between the whites
and blacks working on a pipe line FROM
that neld 20 the station on the railway.
The thing came up over uote sent daV
before yesterday by one cf . number Of
white men there and handed TO Mr. VIII
kinsley, son OF Contractor John Kinsley,
who Is constructing a pipe liue from Sour
Lake this way, The note stated that the
negroes must leave there by yesterday at
noon OF trouble could be expected and tbs
either be driven away or killed outright
Tho note was signed We"
inc co!ored employees, twenty-five N
| number, lett yesterday ana most Of them
are now IN Beaumont.
This story comes from one Of them snd
he states that he can not see the motive
for IT, He insists that the pegro.s have
| been receiving $40 week straight anu
! thst The White men are getting 81 n
day He thought that Il the negroes we're
| cuse, hut be could hardly see the Justice
cf II when the negroes were getting more
/ wages, He says that twenty Eve came -
| this city all that we're affected by the
/ notice
| Mr.. John Kinsley, the contractor, is in
| Beaumont and has been making an EFFORT
today 70 get the men to return, but the
one seen by the reporter said that his hide
| was a little too thin 10 withstand harsh
| treatment and the others were of the same
| opinion. he did not care 70 give bis namJ
| for the reason that IL might 90 hard with
him.
MIR. kInsley has not given out yet Just
! what he proposes to do about IT,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-06

Take oxIpINE for Chile end FeYers.
Cure guaranteed 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-06
On a Cash Basis

Beaumont, Texas, February 1.-THE re.
cent heavy payment Of taxes has placed
the city Of Beaumont and the county of
jefferson both on practically a cash basis
in all departments The city treasurer to-
day announced that he could pay all gen
eral fund, school fund and contingent scrip
registered street aud bridge scrip M 10
the time he went into office last April.
That fund Is now about SIT 600 behind
The mayor says that he is signing en-
trely too many warrants for the clty'S
good and he wants retreuchment There
were no appropriations made yesterday or
the day before.
The city this morning took up nearly
$500 worth OF the interest hesring notes
which were held by the Citizens National
bank against the street and bridge fund,
These were demand notes and the interest
has been running an some for year and q
half. The total amount If Interest paid
was sac.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

The choir of the NJ. E. church got
up surprise last Friday evening
on w. r. Copeland a member of
that body which was success in
all it's features. Over thirty per
sons were present and if it had not
been that the rain begun to fall
early in the evening as many more
would have been there. It was
held in the parlor of the church
and Mr.. Copeland was made to teel
that he would be sorely missed.
A nice collation. was partaken of
and the company departed after
many sincere wishes for his future
happiness and prosperity,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05
Real Estate Transfers.

G. G. Basham widow to VIM.
Masterson strip feet wide off W
side of lot 8 and strip 10 feet wide
off side of lot 10, all in subdivision
of VIE of blk Extra, w d $1SOO.OO.
E. A.. Voorhees, and husband to
Bertha Gano. lot of lot 5 and lot 8
of lot 6, blk 3, Extra. w $250O.
Fred wager and wife to Ed S.
Williams, w12 nw1l4, l0S1-34, w d
$500.
Richard Gault (widower) to Mil
dred A. Hash, Carrie Powell, Anna
Bell Houston. Mary L. Gault, nw4
sw14, sw14, sell ,sne14 and a part Of
sw1l nell, SIS 35. w d Sl.00.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05
DR.. S. L. BIachley Dead.

L. E. Born received word the firs1
of this week of the death of DR.
Blachley on Wednesday, Oct. 2S
1908. at his home 1101 Center street
Pittsburg, Pa. Had he lived unt:
Dec. 18th, he would have been IS
years of age. His wife preceded
him just five weeks before his
death. Three children, two eboys
and one girl survive him. The
doctors name has been a familiar
one here for great many years on
account of his being large land
holder in this vicinity and for
which Mr.. Born has been agent fo1
several years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

The Iowa Grand Chapter of the
Order of the Eastern Star elected
the following officers at their meet
ing last week in Iowa City: Mrs.
Fanny M. Sever, Stuart, Worthy
Grand Matron; A. L. Linder, Musca-
tine, Worthy Grand Patron; Mrs.
Allena D. Ward, Eldora, Associate
Grand Matron; Mrs. Maria Jackson,
Council Bluffs, Grand Secretary
Mrs. Ella Houghton, Red Oak,
Grand Treasurer, and Mrs. Eva
Silliman, of Colo, Conductress.
The next place of meeting will be
Waterloo. There were 900 delegates
present,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Liveryman Ray Hewlett bought
the finest buggy that could be had
in this town last week paying $3.50
for it. This gentleman is securing
fine rigs and roadsters intending to
make his customers pleased with
his efforts to have them ride in ease
and with speed,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05
Born-Died.

Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Littlefeld
of Audubon township, are the par
ents of twin boys born to them the
first of last week, one of whom died
and the other is reported as being
in an enfeebled condition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

There was to be a dance at the J.
L. Wheeler residence in Audubon
township last Friday night which
the rain spoiled as far as attend
ance was concerned.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

The man who does not go to
church and who thinks lightly of
churches and church people would
not want to raise his children in a
community where there are neither
churches nor Sunday schools. He
wants their civilizing influence
even if he does not contribute to
their maintenance and he paws a
tribute to their usefulness by this
deaire
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

VIM. Doffing and wife arrived
here Saturday evening from their
three months Bridal" tour in
Germany. His sister, Miss Anna
Doffing, will remain in Germany
until spring when she will return
accompanied by cousin and
others perhaps who design to make
this country their permanent home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Geo. Burberry, commercial man,
whose home is at Indianola, made
this town visit last Saturday. He
has been subscriber of the Jour
nal for many years and through
its columns keeps posted on the
changes in business houses with
which he transacts commercial
relations and by whom he is al
ways gladly greeted.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Miss Edna Worthing came down
from Anita today to spend Sunday
with her friend, Miss Marguerite
Shannon, who will give a house
party over Sunday.-Friday's At
lantic telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

The editor of the Review of Re
views comments in his October
number on Canada's part in
the Chamberlain zollverein pro-
gramme, with especial reference to
commercial union as practical
policy for the United States and
Canada. His comments are supple
mented and reinforced in an article
contributed to the same magazine
by Mr.. Eugene G., Hay,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Attorney G. w. -Cosson of Audu-
bon was in town Friday evening on
his way out to Audubon township
where he delivered political
address. He was accompanied by
A. F. Drake, r. G. Ping aud Grover
Smith,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Mrs. DIR. Riley returned Monday
morning from Iowa City and
Clinton going to the latter city with
her daughter, Miss Ethel, on visit
to her sister who teaches in the city
schools of that city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Owing to the rain Saturday night
work in the Third degree of
masonry was postponed until Sat
urday night, Nov. 14th, when full
attendance is expected.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Fred Wahlert of Hillrose, Colo,
visited from Saturday until Mon.
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Wahlert of this city. He re.
ports our former townsman, w. w.
Sickels, as prospering in his new
location.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

G. W. Scott has been waiting for
car the last few days to load with
stock to take to his Hubbell,
Nebraska, farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Rev. Wissler will return in about
two weeks and assist his family to
move to their new home in
Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Marshall Smith returned Friday
evening from Keokuk where he
was acting as United States grand
juryman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

N. L. Hansen of Brayton made
this office business call Friday
and advanced his subscription
year ahead.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

John Hunter has just completed
the plastering of a comnodious
kitchen 12x2O feet which he had
built to his house on the upper
Heights,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

George M. Van Aernam and T. r.
Lee came down from near Audubon
Friday with about seventy head OF
yearling steers which they were
driving out to their farms east OF
town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Drs. Oldaker & Hammer, Dentists.
Office over Farmers and r1erchants
bank. Rooms and E. One of the
firm will be in Brayton all day on
Thursday and at North Branch on
Tuesday of each week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

In the foot ball game at Marne
last Friday the Marne team we're
too heavy for the Extra team and
worsted them by a tally of5to0.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

E. Brady of Guthrie Center was
Journal caller Friday morning.
He cried the Hardman sale Thurs
day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

One of our business firms is
putting in a complete system of
waterworks for w. B. Temple, some
thing he has stood in need of for a
long time and which will be great
labor saver.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Charley Hensley came down Sat
urday on the noon train from
Hamlin and looks as natural as
ever after his sojourn at Crefeldt,
Germany.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Mrs. Mamie Hill-Jackson left on
Thursday evening for Seattle,
Washington. to Join her husband.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Mrs. Hans Hansen's mother left
for her home in Creston last Sat
day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

AL Kelley arrived here last week
from Montana and other points
where he passed the summer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Rev. Bacon of Odell, Illinois,
filled the pulpit at the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday forenoon
and evening. There is prob
ability the gentleman will receive
call from the church if an agree
ment agreeable to all concerned
can be reached
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Mayor Geo. F. Kapp started for
Oklahoma Tuesday with party of
tourists for the sunny south. They
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Lair, for
Paoli, Kan, Miss Hildra Van Buren,
A. A. Hill and Art Hawk for Sayre,
Oklahoma.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Will Crisman will soon have the
we'll borers Will and Charley Patty
at work on we'll down in Wood
lawn Park in the southwest part of
the city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Mrs. Maggie Fackler has engaged
to teach the winter term in No. 9
Audubon township.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Burns Bowen moved Sunday from
the w. W. Brown property, south of
the Park hotel, out into the coun-
try south of town where rent is
cheaper,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Mrs. VIM. Delahoyde returned
Friday from few days visit with
Audubon relatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Jefferson Roberts and wife have
moved from Lorah to this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Mrs. A. J. Bruner was called up to
Melville township last Saturday by
the serious illness of her daughter,
Mrs. Jno. Naylor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

VIM. Davis shipped car of cattle
to market Friday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Jno. Crane started Saturday for
the north part of the state to solicit
for nursery firm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05
$1.OO PER YEAR

Harry Paige has moved into the
%. III. Dimick tenement house in
West Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

"Mortals and Immortals" subject
at Christian Science church next
Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Mrs. Martha Carpenter went to
Audubon Monday, and in company
with Mrs. Sylvester AIRY, intended
to start for Long Beach, California,
to spend some time in visiting rela.
tives and recupera ting her health,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Mrs. Basham returned Saturday
from Atlantic and further east,
where she has been on business the
last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Insure in the Continental Insur-
ance Company, THEo. PATTY, Ag't.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Editor r. c. Spencer was in the
city Monday on business connected
with the Advocate"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Chas. Woodward left Monday for
his home near Abba,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Our Extra mill seems to be turn
ing out fine grade of flour under
the present management. Then
why drive to some other mill to
have your wheat converted into
-four.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

W. H. Covault and wife returned
Saturday night from their visit to
relatives in Missouri.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

I have several good farms for sale
around Menlo, Iowa.
9-24 NV Jas. NJ. McCabe, MEMO, Ia,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Mrs. VIM. Wilds of Atlantic,
arrived here Thursday evening
from Audubon and visited until
Saturday with former neighbors.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Peter Schwab, not Jacob bought
the S. Berry farm out in Greeley.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Herman Witthauer af few
days visit with his % and
family, returned to oS ,me near
Panora, Guthrie W last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Prof. Minis made visit to Audu-
bon last Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05
RS OLD EXTRA, IOWA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1908

Miss Hattie Fulton is now assist
ant clerk in at the postoffice.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

* Local News *

Treasurer G. E. BRENNAN was in
the city Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Philip Phillipsen, brother of julie
Phillipsen, who clerks at the Gault
store, is now installed as clerk at
the Will T. Bintner grocery store,
where he will be glad to welcome
his Danish friends and others who
may call
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Mrs. Chas. Delahoyde and daugh-
ter, Mary, of Stuart, Iowa, arrived
here Friday from Audubon where
they were attending the marriage
of her niece, Elowene Van Gorder,
and visited until Saturday evening
with relatives here when they re.
turned home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

The Young brothers north of
town, were guests of Jack Conn
rardy last Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

The towns >D@ .stees, Ide, Bar
han and y ~ with Witthauer
clerk, v ,xo session Monday after
noon 1S.. e First National Bank
parlors
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-11-05

Mrs. Connrardy has been having
quite sick spell with the grip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
Persisted IN
A FIERCE FIRE
One Burned to Death and Two
Injured in Flames in
Plttsburq.
PlttSburg.
(By Associated Press.)

P1TTSBURG. PA, February 14.-One
person was cremated, two fatally hurt
two others seriously injured. and seven
buildings totally destroyed in a fire which
visited Tarantum, Pa, a village twelve
miles north of here, early to-day.
The names Of the victims are:
RAY CRAIG, aged twelve years, Gre
mated while his father was trying to
rescue him.
h Injured:
d. J. Craig burned about head, face,
hands and body. also hurt while jumping
from second story window; will die.
Mrs. D. j. Craig inhaled smoke and
flames, and injured by jumping from Win
dow; will recover.
Hope Craig, aged eight years. daughter
OF the Craigs. burned about face and
body; also skull fractured by falling
from second.story window; will die.
Sherley Craig, daughter. aged ten
years, burned about face and body, right
arm and leg broken by Jumping from
window: may die.
The fire had its origin in the Craig
residence. and when the family was
awakened the only escape was by the
second-story windows. Mrs. Craig drop
ped the girls from the windows while
her husband tried to rescue his son, but
before he could reach the boy. the en-
tire house was enveloped in flames and
the parents were forced to abandon him
and jump for their lives. The fire was
caused by an over-pressure Of natural
gas. The property loss was about $780,
00O aaa5 n ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
IN MEMORlAM.

At a called meeting of the Board of d.
rectors OF the Merchants Cold Storage
ond Ice Manufacturing Company, held at
the Office Of the company. corner Of Sixth
ana Canal Streets. OF this city, on Feb
ruary 18th, Friday the following resolu-
lions were adopted:
a Whereas, Tod in His infinite wisdom has
seen mt to take from our midst our friend,
Peter stumpf. who died In this city on
the eth day Of January, 1908. and
Whereas. tho Board of Directors OF the
Merchants Cold Storage and Ice Manu-
featuring Company have met together to
pay our last sad tribute of respect and
affection to our departed member Of our
Foard OF Directors and president Of our
company; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we record our sincere
sorrow at the death of Peter Stumpf, our
president. and one Of the most useful and
beloved mombers of our Board of Drec-
tors; that we deplore his death. not only
as personal bereavement to his Assoc
ciates. among whom he was held IN the
highest esteem, but as q great loss TO
OIL company. whose interests he ever
stood ready to promote.
Resolved, 2, That copies OF THIS resolu-
tlon be engrosscd and furnished BY the
secretary Of this meeting to the family
of the deceased.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
MADE A FORTUNE
THROUGH FRAUD
Three Men Arrested for the
Wrongful Use Of the
Mails.
lBy Associated Press. !

NEW YORK, February l4.-Three men
We're arrested by central office detectives
and through tho cognizance and desire of
postoffice inspectors to-day In two raids,
one at No. 90 Nassau Street ana the other
at No. ll5 Nassau Street. for alleged i'm
proper use OF the mails. The prisoners
are Henry &. Cartwright alias Crawford.
4 broker of Brookyn: William Treadwel.
alias George l.. Stone. a broker Of Brook
lyn. and Charles u, Goodrich, clerk OF
Manhattan, Tho mon, it is alleged, are
combination workers IN progressive turf
speculation under the firm namo of
Crawford and Company, turf corresponds
onis, una Metropolitan turf commissions
"rs, with Offices at No. ll5 Nassau Street
Cartwright said he had been selling n,Its
ana calls under the firm Of Crawford and
GeInpany They did a turf business, but
hau Slope dhandlln gaccounts about n
loohth ago, when they returned to the
people al the money due them. l.tera-
WIG VI enormous amounts which VIII ill
u, !east one hundred mail bags, was found.
ihs circulars explained the three-horse
una one.horse Wire system,
According to the police, Cartwright lives
~ very expensive style at his home In
Union Street Brooklyn, lie Is said to
nave large house and to be an art con-
holsseur, with u fine collection of paint
'nss Trendwell. the police say, Is also
man of comfortable means and lives OK
traYagantly.
The police aver that nothing under SIS
Wna received 81 50 working capital, and
there arc many accounts Of from slOO ia
Sapo, From these accounts the police. in
u rough estlmte, figure that the prohts
OF the collections must have been very
large.