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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
THE wOEFUL E
George 1houglnt He Wss Doing His
Duty, But 1t Was Labor
Loot.

A young man in a cricket shirt and straw
hat was wheeling a baby carriage backward
and forward along the pavement IN front
of a small house in Westgate-on-Sea.
The hot afternoon sun poured pltilessiy
down apo him, and ne was angry as any
man in the neighborhood, relates the
Manchester Guardian.
My DEAR came a voice from the up
per window of the house.
Let me alone, can't your" he shrieked
back, and went on wheeling and mopplng
his face.
An hour later the same voice came from
the window in earnest, pleading tones:
George, deari"
"Well, what on earth do you wantg'
he shouted. Have the water pipes
burst?"
"No, George, dear walled the voice,
"the water pipes are all right, but you've
been wheeling Amy's doll all the afternoon.
Hadn't you better let baby have a turn
noy?"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08

myself a well man after months of
suffering. Fellow-sufferers, Peruna
will ire you."-Dr. Llewellyn Jordan.
Geo. C. Havener, NJ. D., of Anacostia,
d. c., writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-"In my practice l have
had occasion to frequently prescribe
your valuable medicine, and have found
its use beneficial, especially in cases of
catarrh."-George c. Havener, NJ. D.
If you do not receive prompt and sat
isfaetory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at INC to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
Natchez Wants a Gunboat.

At a meeting Of the Natchez Mar
di Gras Association held last week,
it was decided to petition the secre-
tary of the navy to send a United
States gunboat to Natchez during
the Mardi Gras festivities, Febru-
ary "a, 1908. The senators and rep
resentatives from Mississippi will be
petitioned to call on Secretary
Moody in behalf of this move. The
proposition was suggested by Judge
Thomas Rober, superintendent of
the three local packet companies.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08

Indigestion, congested liver, impure blood,
constipation, these are what affiict thou
sands of people who do not know what is tbs
matter with them. They drag along a mis-
doctors occasionally, and sometimes obtain
a little temporary relief, but the old, tired,
WORKOUT, a~ll-gone, distressed feeling Away:
comes back again worse than ever, until
in time they become tired Of living, won.
der why they were ever born, and why they
are alive unless to endure constant suffer
ing. To such sufferers there is a haven Of
refuge in DR.. August Koenig's Hamburg
Drops, which is a wonderful medicine. One
trial win convince the most .ceptical that
any or all of these difficulties may be re
moved. and a perfect cure effected, by TAX
ing DR.. August Koenig's Hamburg Drops
Get a bottle at once, before it is too late.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
COAL BLOCKADE BROKEN.
The Illinois Central Road VIII SoOn
Have Plenty of Cars to Relieve
the Coal Stringency.

Carbonate, H., Jan. 3.-The orders
issued from the division headquarters
of the Illinois Central railroad for the
immediate dispatch of coal and the
~side-tracking of all dead freight in
order to relieve the motive power of
the company from the coal glut had
its effect Friday. The blockade in
the Williamson county fields is almost
broken.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
Robbery of Mail Boxes.

Postofice Inspector Charles Fitz-
gerald arrived in Vicksburg last
week to investigate the breaking
open and robbing of five street let
ter boxes Christmas eve night. The
police and local postoffice officials
have evidence which sustains the
theory that not only hilarious mis-
chief, but robbing the United States
mails, was perpetrated. A large re-
ward has been offered for the arrest
and conviction of the parties.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
Earth's Thirst Soaked.

Whisky flowed in the streets of
Holly Springs last week, when the
officers poured out the liquor secured
in a recent raid on blind tigers.
The incident was a humorous one,
loud lamentations being heard from
the thirsty at seeing so much good
stuff wasted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
Rogers Taken 20 Macon.

Attorney H. II. Rogers who was
last week convicted of the murder
of I. A. Byrd, at Philadelphia, and
sentenced to life Imprisonment, has
been taken to Macon, in Noxubee
county, for safekeeping pending a
decision of the Supreme Court, to
which he has appealed for a new tri-
al. Judge Hall ordered Rogers car
ried to Meridian, but the city jail
which is also being used by the coun-
tv while the new county jail is being
constructed, is small and already
overcrowded, therefore the prisoner
was taken to Macon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
University Ting

Work has already been begun at
the university in Oxford on the
building, the contract for which was
let at a recent meeting of the board
of trustees. The foundations are
being laid and the material is being
put on the ground for the two i'm
mense wings that will be attached
to the lyceum or main building. 1t
is understood that active operations
will commence on the new dormito-
~ at an early date.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
Bond Issue Test.

The case involving the authority
of the governor to call in the Missis-
sippi bond issue, will come up for
hearing before Justice Fitzgerald
this week. The case will be a st
made ON one bond and will, Of
course, 60 on through the courts up
to the Supreme Court for final de-
termination.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
A Memphis Railroad.

An application has been fled with
the governor for a railroad charter
for a line to III from Burnside, in
Tishomingo county, on the Memphis
4 Charleston railway southwardlv
through Tishomingo and part Of
ItaWamba. The road viii penetrate
a fine timber country. 1t is pro-
jected BY several Memphis capital
lists who have sawmill and lumber
interests in the section indicated.
and it is their purpose 10 build tie
road at once.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
Louisiana Town Burned.

Alexandria, La, Jan. 3.-About half
of the town of Ola, La, on the St.
Louis, Iron Mountain d Southern
railway, 40 miles north of this place.
was destroyed by fire, Thursday,
thought to be of incendiary origin.
During the excitement that followed,
Town Marshal Everett Smith was
killed by unknown persons in a sa-
loon where he had gone to order it
closed, as the license expired at mid
night. He was shot six times in the
heart. The loss by fire amounts to
several thousand dollars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08

The careless discharge of fire.
works in front of Nose Jacobs con-
fectionery in Natehez last month,
which set fire to his display Of py-
r~otechnics, may e%yentuate in an or
dinance prohibiting the sale of fire.
works in that city, as the board Of
aldermen will consult the city solic-
itor for the purpose Of finding
whether an ordinance Of that kind
would stand.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
D Mrs. EmflOflS, saved from -
an operation for Ovaritis, tells
how she was cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

81 am SO pleased with the results l
obtained from Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound that l feel 1t
a duty and a privilege to write you
about it.
~ suffered for over five years with
ovarian troubles, causing an un-
pleasant discharge, a great weakness,
and at times a ~faintness would come
over me which no amount of medicine,
diet, or exercise seemed to correct.
Your Vegetable Compound found the
weak spot, however, within a few
weeks and saved me from an
Operation-all my troubles had dis
appeared, and / found myself once
more healthy and well. Words fail to
describe the real, true grateful feeling
that is in my heart, and | want to tell
every sick and suffering sister. Don't
daily with medicines you know moth
ing about, but take Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
take my word for it. you will be a
different ONT in a short time."-
Mrs. LAURA EMMoNs, Walkerville, Ont.
5000 forfeit If original of Gboee letter proving
gsnaiaensss cannot be produced.
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham if there is anything
about your case which you do
not understand. She will treat
you with kindness and her adj
vice is free. No woman ever re-
GREETED writing her and she has
helped thousands. Address is
Lynn, Mass.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
George Evans Held.

The coroner's jury which has been
investigating the cause leading to
the death of 4. F. Throver, re-
turned a verdict last week that the
deceased came to his death at the
hands of George Evans, the room
mate, who was arrested pending the
jury's verdict. Evans waived exam
nation for an investigation before
the grand jury.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
Record-Holdlng omc,aI.

John W. Norman, of Newton
county, has the reputation of being
longer a public officer than perhaps
any other man in the country. Mr.
Norman has been justice of the
peace in his county for thirty years
without a break. He still holds the
position and is said to be good for
many terms yet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
Fred West Appointed.

Insurance Commissioner Cole
last week announced the appoint
ment of Fred West to the position
of deputy insurance commissioner.
The place has been vacant since the
resignation of Deputy Pointer sew
eral months ago, Commissioner Cole
stating that the business did not re-
quire another man until the begin
ming Of the new year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
No Mall at Indianola.

Some time since the negro post
mistress at Indianola, Minnie NJ.
Cox, rendered her resignation, to
take effect January /. The postal
department has not accepted or APP
pointed her successor and the office
was closed. The bondsmen are
very uneasy and have wired Wash
ington for instructions. Meanwhile
business interests are greatly ham,
pered by the non-delivery of mail.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
Died With Measles.

Jesse Earle, child of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. NJ. Nield, of Vicksburg, died last
week with measles, which disease is
prevalent in that city just now, three
other children in the same family
being down with it at present.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
Grenada to GreenvIlle.

There is talk of the institution of
a barge line from Grenada to Green
vile, to navigate the Yalobusha riy-
er, and it is stated that a company
at the former place has already been
organized and has purchased a tow
boat suitable for the purpose. The
people in the Grenada section expect
to get better rates on products be
cause of a connection with the Mis-
sissippi river and the fact of river
competition.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
To Rebuild the Temple.

A committee has been appointed
by the Masonic lodge of Raymond
for the purpose of taking steps look
ing to the erection of a lodge build
ing in place of the IN destroyed a
walk ago by fire.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
struck a Large Gas Wen.

GAINESVILLE, O., Jan. 3.-The Ohio
Fuel Supply Co., of this city, on Fri
day drilled in the largest gas well
ever struck in Ohio. The new well is
in the Homer field, in Licking county,
and has a daily capacity of $4,000, 900
cubic feet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
A LURKING DANGER.

There is a lurking
danger in the aching
back.
The aches and pains
of the back tell of
kidneys ~overworked.
Go to the kidneys
a s t a n C e when
backaehe pains warn
you.
A kidney warning
should be promptly
needed for dangerous
iabetes Bright's
disease-are only a
step away.
Read how the dan.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
Changing Back to Coal.

New Orleans, Jan. 3.-New Orleans
is now without a supply of fuel oil.
and all the furnaces recently convert
ed to the use of oil burners are being
changed back SO that coal may be
used
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
HI. Little scheme.

He was cutting an item from a news
paper. at tells how a house was robbed,
and l want to show it to my wife" he ex.
planned.
"What good viii that doF" a friend in
CURED.
"a whole lot" was the reply. "You see,
this house was robbed while a man was at
church with his WIFE
'Sayi" exclaimed The friend, excitedly,
you haven't get a duplicate cory CT that
paper, have you?'-Chicsgo Post.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08

BIduudtC VI W
lumbia College
and who served
t h e e years at
West Point, has
the following to
say of Peruna:
''Allow me to
express my graft
tude to you for
the benefit de-
rived from your
wonderful rem
edy. One short
m o Il t h h a S
|. brought forth a
vast change and
| now conside r
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
1t Was The Card.

The weary housekeeper paused beside
the basket OF eggs that bore the card
labelled: Fresh this morning-38 cents"
Give me a dozen of these eggs" she
said. Il suppose you guarantee then
f~reshness?"
well, no" said the hesitating store
keeper, eve wouldn't like to do that"
But the card says: Fresh this morn
ing"
'Yes'm," the storekeeper reluctantly adj
mitted. "But you see it's the card that's
fresh-not the eggs."-Cleveland Plain
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
Going by Sound.

An enthusiastic sightseer in London was
telling her friend tnat she had been for
tunate enough to get a good view of Lord
Kitchener. "Ahi' said the friend, Il sup
pose he's a very bellicose MANI" 'Oh, no."
was the reply, quite slim, | assure YOU
N V SIM
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08

doctor, what do you think causes the
noises in the head my wife complains of"
"Oh, that's nothing but an automobile
going round in there."-N. Y. Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08

The Newman News reports this of o
youngster there: "We had the minister
for dinner yesterday" said one. Shah"
replied the other, 1--WE had a 'possum. AT
lanta Constitution.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08

Some men," said Uncle Eben, takes
a heap O. credit for bein' patient, when
dey's only jes' Observation-Disclosures
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08

As 1t Is To-Day.-Manager-"Hittem
hard has challengedyo anyoul lick hin y
PugilistE'Sure. Why, say, | could do dat
mug if | was tongue-tied. p Detroit Free
Press
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
Helping 1t Along.

Lady Visitor-What a handsome man,
and how kind and gentle he looks.
Prison Warden-Ye s, ma'am. He is one
of the l~oveliest murderers we have.-Chi'
cago News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08

1 am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Norwich, n. Y, Feb. IL 1900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08

The man who endeavors to travel to fame
or fortune via the alrship of revery is like
ly to hit the ground hard.-Judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08

There is nothing that costs less than civil
ity.-Cervantes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08

Mr.. Brownies, Slader is passionate
ly fond OF horses; but he loves his wife,
too" Mrs. Brown-sHe loves anything
he can drive."-Boston Transcript.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08

The scandal business is usually conducted
by retal.-Chicsgo Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08

To Cure a Gold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fail to cure. 25c.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-08
Medical Examiner U. s. Treasury.

Dr.. LIeweIIyn Jordan, Medical EX-
aminer of U. S. Treasury Department,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-21

Thirty Thousand Barrels
a day are made in the mills where Pills
bury's Best Flour is miIled. A good
many people must think it the best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-21
STRONGEST EVIDENCE OF FAITH.
Percy w. Means and Bowditch &
Webster Guarantee That Hyomei
viii Cure the Worst Case of Catarrh
in Augusta.

When the most reputable concerns
in Augusta guarantee that medicine
will effect a cure or they will return
the money, it speaks volumes as to the
way that Percy w. Means and Bow
ditch e Webster are selling Hyomei,
the treatment that has made so many
cures of both acute and
chronic cases of catarrh in Augusta
and vicinity.
Hyomei is not a pill nor is it a liquid
that has to be taken with a tablespoon
or wineglass. Just breathe it by the
aid of an inhaler that comes in every
outfit and benefit will be seen from the
first treatment.
1t destroys all germ life in the air
passages and lungs and enriches and
purifies the blood with additional ozone.
1t cures catarrh of the head and throat,
or of the stomach, liver and kidneys
Wherever mucous membrane contains
catarrhal germs, there Hyomei will do
it's work of healing. When using this
treatment, the air you breathe will be
found like that on the mountains high
above the sea level, where grow bal
samic trees and plants which make the
air pure by giving off volatile anti
semitic fragrance that is healing to the
punJoI II!M ls!SSnIp InoH 'noH ONO
respiratory organs.
Remember that if Hyomei does not
your money. This is a good time to
cure catarrh by this natural method
and prevent catarrhal colds that are
so common at this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-21
Letter to c. F. Fletcher,

=
Dear Sir: The trustees of Fair
Ground, Cobleskill, n. Y, We're glad to
pay Is cents gallon more for Devoe
and no wonder. Two other paint agents
said it would take $50 gallons of their
paint to cover the buildings.
Our agent put it at 125 or less. It
took lis.
We saved them So gallons of paint
and painting (worth 81 to SIS gallon,
as the painting costs two or three times
as much as the paint less IS cents 4
gallon on 115 gallons. Say $40.
That's how to count the cost of paint
The cost of putting it on is SO or 81 a
gallon. You see what that means. Go
by Devoe. Yours truly,
F. w. DENOEI e Co,
New York
p. S. ]. II. Cogan & Co. sell our
paint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-21
This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, successfully used by Mother Gray.
for years a nurse in the Children Home
in New York. Cure Feverishness. Bad
Stomach, Teething Disorders. move and
regulate the Bowels and destroy Worms.
They are SO pleasant to the taste and
harmless as milk Children like them.
never fail Sold by all druggists, &c. Ask
today. Sample FREE. Address S. Ohm
Ste1 IeROY N. Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-21
STATE HOUSE.
New Gloucester Personal Es-
tates Show Big Value.
Town Makes Gain of 100000 Over
Valuation. of 1902.
New Military Law Does Not Cnango
Status of Guardsmen.

The assessors of the town of New
Gloucester, Cumberland county, have
made their returns to the board OF
State assessors for the year 1903. New
Gloucester holds the unusual diStinc-
ton of being the only town in Maine
whose personal estate valuation exceeds
it's real estate valuation by double the
amount. In addition there is no other
town in the State that comes any
where near New Gloucester in the low
rate of taxation. The rate this year is
one and two one-hundredths of a mill.
There is more personal property taxed
in this town, proportionately to it's pop
ulation, than in any other Maine mu-
rnicipality.
This year the real estate is valued
at $f46,152 and the value of the per-
sonal estate is placed at $S92076 max
ing a grand total of $1,33S.22 This
valuation is $3o7,171 greater than the
valuation of last year. In 1902 the
real estate was valued at $452,G97 and
the personal estate $57S,354, making Il
total of 81 O31,051.
New Gloucester is a fine old farm
ing town. located in the northern part
of Cumberland county and was incor-
and is as prosperous as any town of it's
size in the State. There are few man.
ufactories, farming being the principal
occupation of its public. The popula-
| ton in 1900 was 1862. Away back in
$50 its total valuation was $6G5,946;
in 1870 it was $S4S,905; in 1880, $Sl9,-
575: in 1890, $9l2,G81, and in 1900 it
was 81 ,020109.
Usually in Maine municipalities per-
| soral property, to a large extent, es-
caDrs taxation. Assessors are often
Obliged TO resort to all sorts of means
| to ascertain the true facts as to the
ownership and possession of stocks,
| bonds and other securities in order
that they may be taxed. But in New
| Gloucester. the towns assessors have
Inc difficulty whatever in securing
| schedules of the personal property
owned by it's citizens. The greater
part of this class of the towns wealth
is owned by two brothers, by the name
1 of Chandler. who are worth great
deal of money The Chandler family
has long dwelt in New Gloucester and
its members have always been among
the most respectable people in the
town.
When the first day Of April of each
year comes around the Chandler broth
prs visit the assessors and present
them with an exhibit showing the kind
and description Of all property, real
ami personal, owned by them. If the
assessors do not happen to know the
| value Of the bonds and securities the
| Chambers make it easy by giving the
/ market value of the same in their OK
| hiDit. And they do all this, voluntarily,
/ and with conscientious regard for
honor and truth which is highly COM
| mCndable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-21

Saturday of this week Bank Exam
inc? Timberlake and Hon. Geo. r. Ma
comber will go to Ohio and Indiana
for the purpose of investigating tn"
value Of certain street railroads IN
those states. which desire to offer bonds
to Maine savings banks. Four roads
have asked that such examination be
made. They are the indianapolis,
Shelbyville & Southeastern Traction
Co.. indianapolis, Ind; the Dayton,
Govington 81 Piqua Traction Co. Day
ton. Ohio; the Columbus, London II
Springfield railway, Columbus, Ohio,
ard the Columbus. Buckeye Lake &
Newark Traction Co., Columbus, Ohio,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-21

Kennebec shad are not plenty in Au-
gusta, owing to the fact that so many
of them are now being shipped to Bos-
ton. The local retail prices are 20 and
80 cents each, according to size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-21

Maine National Guardsmen will be
interested in what Secretary of War
Root says in answer to the expressed
fear that state troops come too much
under fedclal sway by reason of the
new militia law. Answering tn" qu"s-
ton squarely, the secretary said that
the Dick law did not change the status
of the miltamen in respect to any ser
vice that they might be called upon to
perform. The duties and control of the
militarymen, he said, were defined by
the constitution, and remained as they
had for more than 100 years. AS to the
suppression of Instructions and dis
turbanccs by the United States
government, in which the army
of the United States would be neces-
sary. of course. the regular army
would be employed. The secretary did
not care to surmise beyond that point
or discuss what might happen in the
event the regular army was not
sufficient to meet any emergency which
might arise.