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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-15

Too many men have forgotten that
their wives were once their sweet.
harts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-15

Don't get out Of the habit OF walk.
ng with spine erect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-15

Don't go without a lunch when you
are faint.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-15
9 "A ST o7IA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature "a ZHZ,ZZZ-

OF course lawyer doesn't hnoV
everything but he always thinks his
clients think he does.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-15

Dead men pay no doctors bills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-15
AMUSEM ENTS.
+ + - ++ ++++ + 1. + + i. +
The Runaway Wife.

Mckee Rankin,s beautiful society
play. The Runaway Wife will he
presented at Forest Park tonight The
company is scoring a big hit Be
cause She Loved Him So. WAS We'll
received last night There WIS a
large audience present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-15

A good many of US are optimists
because We are comfortable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-15

The summer theatrical season al
Toles, Park was inausmated Mon
day night by the opening engagement
Nf t=.V Otto krause company IN The
p,e.oI alton Of "!0aho" 10 the larG-
cs'' audiences that has been seen At
Tie park this season MI KralSr
organized his company at Pine Bnn
and jhcy We're thoroughly prepare !
To plt on tneir opening bill NTH
q tv,t 20 all. Mr.. Krause is an old
Pine Bluff favorile. and Was given
a. ovation when NE appeared Mon
day night. Other members Of thV
company are also known here and
hai many friends in the audience.
Tie cast was as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-15

Dumas. Desha county: J. II. Ellis
Rd.a on the ith. 9th and 18th did con-
Siderable good. as conn and cotton
Wee in fine condition for H. and
have improved Wonderfully
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
Uarret.

Farmers all went to their work with
a cheerful smile this week, as we had a
nice rain Saturday which was needed
in order to bring up the cotton that had
heen planted since we had rain.
Several of our citizens went fishing
last week. They report a Jolly time but
no fish.
Messrs Crawford Baskin and Luther
Filgo visited relatives and friends at
Mantachie last week.
MrPosey Martin and wife visited theiI
daughter, Mrs. T. s. Baskin, at Man
tachie last week.
Mrs. Baskin is also visiting her son a.
Mantachie.
The many friends OF Mrs. Sam Bran
don are glad to know that she is abb,
to be up again after a long seige OF sick
ness.
Mrs. r. l. Baskin OF Builomand, Ark
who was out on a visit to her sister
Mrs. Raspberry, was called home OF &C
count OF sickness. We all regret to hay,
her return so soon as she only got t,
see a few of her friends,
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
COUNTY TELEPHONE SERVICE.

The Cumberland relephone& relegI aph
Co., wishes to operate in connection with
it's exchanges in the county a county sys-
TEN and to this end requests the farmers
Of the county to give it an opportunity
OF presenting to them it's plans for the
service, BY the use OF the greatest Of
modern Inventions, the farmer can at a
minimum cost to himself keep in touch
with the markets and on the days that
the highest prices are offered for the
products OF his farm, he can be reached
over the telephone by his merchants or
by bis confidential advisor and thus
frequently in one transaction save more
than the cost OF his telephone serv ice for
an entire year. The farmers in this sec
ton are invited to confer with the Com
pany's nearest local manager, or to
make their wants known directly to the
executive office at Nashville, Tenn.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE & TELE
GRAPH co.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
Fire Last Night.

AZ about hall past ten o'clock last
night the alarm Of fire was sounded in
the north end OF town and it was learn
ed that the barn OF Mr.. T.. Strauss was
on fire. Four horses were burned with
the barn and contents. The wind was
from the southeast and soon the Barn
OF Joe Angle was in flames which spread
rapidly to Mr.. Angles dwelling. So
rapid did the flames consume everything
before it was impossible to cheek them
Mr.. Angle and his family were hurried
out 40 quickly that they only partially
saved their wearing apparel as was also
the case with the family OF Mr.. A. II.
DELAY business manager ofthe Journal,
and his family. The home of Mr.. Angle
soon consumed and the fumes
spread to that Of Mr.. Delay and.within
less than an hours time both homes
were in ashes. The household goods
gotten out Of both houses but the fur
niture was badly broken and everything
Mr.. Angle had recentiy built
his home. Mr.. Delay had purchased bis
only three months ago. The loss on
each is partially covered BY insurance.
$50 = f&E = 80
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
WITH THE hURCHES.

PREsBYTERIAN-Rev. Chas. N. Van
Honten, pastor, Services every Sunday
at II a. IN. and 7.3O p. IN. Sunday
School at $40. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening 7:30. Travelling
men specially welcome.
BApTIsT-Rev. r. A. Kimbrough, pas
tor. Services every Sunday at IL, a. m.
and 100 o. m. Sunday School at $50.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
7:3O. All invited.
METHoDIsT-Rev. J. A. Bowen, pastor.
Services every Sunday at IL a. m, and
7:3O o. m. Sunday School at $50.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday even
ing at 1870. All invited.
CUMBERLaND -PREsBYTERIAN-Rev. j:
D. Hunter, pastor. Services, First and
Third Sunday at II a. m. and 100 p.
m. Sunday School at 10. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening at 7.3O.
All invited.
CHRIsTAS-Eld. C, X. Marshall pastor.
Services every second and fourth Lords
day, at II. a, M, and 7:30 p. m. Bible
School every Sunday at $50.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
John NJ. Stone Camp.

AT a meeting of John NJ. Stone
Camp, U. c. ", held on Saturday,
May, 7th, W. A. Dozier was cleo.
ted Commandant, A. j. Kennedy,
1st Lieut., Robt. Gamble, End.
Lieut.. and L. A. Mitchell, 3rd,
Iiedt.
On motion of Comrade Jas. Kin
cannon it was resolved that this
Camp heartily approves the move
ment looking to the erection IF a
monument, in the city of Tupelo,
to The virtues and memory of the
Confederate soldiers and sincerely
hopes that every family in Lee
county that was represented in the
Lost Cause may contribute to it's
early completion, On motion this
Camp recommended the reappoint-
ment of present Board of Pension
supervisors, viz. J. M. Lytal, Jas.
Boyd, J. A. Thompson, R. H. Rog-
ers, w. F. Sparks.
The following delegates were
elected to represent the Camp at
the Animal Reunion at Nashville:
W. A. Dozier, l.. A. Mitchell, A.
J. Kennedy. Alteruates, w. p.
Hunter, Jas. Kncannon and Robt.
G~ambreIl.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
Tragic Death OF walter Allen.

A telegram from st. Louis Wednesday
morning gave the particulars OF the
death by suicide of Mr.. Walter Allen, a
brother of Hon. John NJ. Allen, which
occurred on Tuesday at 4 O'Clock
., m. He left a note stating that his
sufferings from rheumatism were beyond
endurance and in order to be rid OF them
he had decided to take his life, which he
did by shooting himself. He was q mar.
ried man and leaves his wife and two
young children. His remains were
buried on Thursday. This sad event is
greatly deplored by all who knew Mr..
Allen and the distinguished family to
which he belonged Pe was a man Of
fine character and was very popular.
There were no reason~Nhys he should
have taken his life except the intense
sufferings which he endured.
The sympathies Of everybody in 3this
part OF Miseissi ppi go out to his brother.
and sisters and to his bcreit wife. and
children.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13

to testify to the sterling worth OF
it's citizenship as expressed in its
stroug, conservative banks, its
manifestly prosperous merchants,
its growing industrial develop
ments, its strong moral tone and
sentiment, it's warm hearted, cour-
teous, generous citizenship, in
brief its ideal character as a typ
ical little southern city.
Be it therefore resolved that to
Rankerf and citizens of Tupelo we
feel greatly indebted for their
most cordial treatment during our
stay, and in leaving we beg to as
sure them that the members of the
Sixteenth Annual Convention of
the Mississippi Bankers Associ-
alton will ever remain among the
most pleasant of our history.
Resolved, That to the Tupelo
journal our thanks are due for
courtesies shown. We commend
it's enterprise in reporting so fully
the proceedings of our convention.
Resolved, That to the visiting
bankers from Newport, Chicago,
st Louis, Memphis and New Or.
leans, we are not only indebted
for their genial presence among
us but for their intelligent and de-
lightful participation in our pro-
ceedings, we feel that the grow
ing interest in our conventions,
manifested by the banks i'll these
central reserve cities is prophetic
of better times for us and we be-
lieve guarantees to them closer
relations with us and more profit
able business for them in the fu.
ture.
At IL NJ. the bankers, accompa-
MED by invited guests, went. on
a special train, to Big Lake, whue
an elegant repast had been prepar-
ed under the supervision of Mes
srs e. Strauss aud Phil Green.
The spread consisted of barbe-
cued meats, squirrels and fish pre- |
pared in several ways. All hands
.artook freely of the good things
and drank abundantly Of the
1t was clearly apparent
that everybody enjoyed the ocoa-
sion with it's refreshing libatlons,
.or, after it, everybody wanted to
At no time were there
more than a dozen on their feet
It once. 1t is surprising with what
,ase the forensic ability of even
serious banker can be drawn ont.
1t 4p. m. the train returned to
city and when it was cleared
he Sixteenth Annual Meeting Of
he Mississippi Bonker's Associ-
ton was at an end.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana

An ideal country for cheap
homes. Land at So, $40, SIS per
acre /; grows corn, cotton, wheat,
oats, grasses, fruits and vegetables.
Stock ranges 10 months in the
year.
Southeast Missouri, Arkansas,
Louisiana and Texas are full of
opportunities-the climate Is mild,
the soil is rich, the lands are cheap.
Low Home seekers rates-abOut
half fare-via the Cotton Belt
twice a month-frst and third
For descriptive literature, maps
end excursion raues, write to
w. G.. PEELER, d. P. A,
Cotton Belt, Memphis, Tenn,
E. w. LABEAr IL, G. 2. & L. A.
Cotton Belt, st. Louis, Mo,
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
commencement.

The Commencement exercises of Tupelo
Graded School will begin Sunday May
Is at II a m. with the sermon to grad
uating class. The sermon will be deliver
ed at the Cumberland church by DR..
Martin Milligan, OF Corinth. All school
work will be finished on Tuesday; and
on Wednesday, May IS, at $50 p, M.
the graduating exercises will take place
at the opera house. Hon. Guy Mitchell
of this place will deliver the address to
the graduates. The public is cordially
invited to attend the exercises.
On Friday, May 20, Mrs. Harris music
class will give the operetta Florinda.
TO defray expenses an admission fee OF
20 cents for adults, and ten cents for
children will be charged.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
ESIRAYED.

Taken mp by John Garner, living near
Saltillo, on the %, day of April. 1904,
one yellow male Jersey yearling with
out visible marks or brands. appraised
at 81 90. The owner can come forward
and pay costs and amount of this adj
vertisement and have property and take
said animal. Until Both. day OF May,
/ will that day, between legal hours,
at the court house door. in rupelo, pro-
coed to sell said animal to the highest
bidder, for cash, according to law.
N. A. BARBEE.
Coroner and Ranger.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
BRIDGE NOTICE
STAI OF mississippi

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Itawamba ColIty, Supervisors Court,
May term, 1901.
The Boar at Supervisors said coun-
ty. will on Moaday, June Ihv oh. 1901,
at the Court House in Fulton, Miss,
proceed to let ont the building OF ii steel
bridge on the Fulton and Fupelo road
across the Tombigby river, ? miles west
of Fulton, Miss, to the lowest respon-
sible bidder, considering first, sealed bids.
Said sealed bids to be filed with the
Chancery Clerk of said county not later
than 8 o. clock a. M, June the6th, 1904.
Should said sealed bids be rejected by
the Board. the Board Will. at the seme
time and place. proceed to let out the
building OF said bridge at public cutlery,
reserving the right to reject any and all
bids. Said work to be done according to
specifications on file in the Chancery
Clerks office.
This May the Bird, 1901
d. r. McDouGAL, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13

From the advertisement OF the First
National Bank of this city, it will be
seen that the name of J. D. Bryan has
been added to it's list OF directors. Mr..
Bryan is one OF the leading merchants
OF Nettleton and is a gentleman OF high
character and strong influence.
FOUND-On the Tupelo and Chester
vile road, a pocket knife. Owner can
get same by calling and Identifying it
aud paying for this notice.
0. Vaughn.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
kstrayed

One red COW. white lace, about 6years
old, taken MP by J. A. Long. The own
err can claim same by paying costs and
this advertisement. II no owner appears
| will sell the same on the 23rd, day of
May, 1904, at Tupelo, in front OF the
court house door. between / and 4
O'Clock to the highest bidder.
N. A. BARBF. coroner and Ranger.
AS an advertising scheme. Harris
Business College Jackson. Miss, is offer
ing 4 few Scholarships at q Big bargain.
Write them.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
Worlds Fair
St Louis
Tickets at low rates now 0
sale. For particulars apply to any
Mobile and Ohio R. r. agent.
BRIDGE NOTICE.
A OF MISSISSIPPI.

Itawamba County, April term 1904.
The Board of Supervisors of said
County will on the first Monday OF June
1904 at the Court House in the town OF
Fulton in said County, proceed to. let
out the building of a steel Bridge.across
the Tombigby river at the Fulton cross
ing two miles West of Fulton, Miss.
to the lowest responsible bidder, receiv-
ing first. sealed bids. said bids to be on
file in Chancery Clerks office OF said
county by 8 o'clock a. m. June 9th 1904.
Should sealed bids be rejected by Board
said Board, will at the same time and
place proceed to let out the building OF
said Bridge at public out cry, reserving
the right to reject any and all bids.
This April 18th 1904.
d. R. MCDoUGAL,
Chancery Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
Masonic.
SYMBOLIC.

Stated Communicat j 0 Ii ST u p e | o
Lodge No. 31S. First Friday night in
each month.
CAPITULAR.
Stated Conyocation-Tupelo X o y al
Arch Chapter, No, Z. Third FRIDAY
night in each month.
CRYPTIC.
Stated acknowledgement Council, No.
6, Royal and Select Masters. Fourth
Friday night in each month.
Masonic School OF Instructors-Second
Friday night in each month.
All above stated meetings held in Ma
sonic Temple
From April LIST to Sept Both, inelu-
sive at 7.30 p. m.
From Oct. LIST. to March 31st, lnclu-
sive at 700 p. m.
All Masonic visiting brethren or Com
panions in good standing, invited and
welcomed.
A series OF Lectures are expected to be
delivered at sundry times by expert
OF the ROYAL Craft.
The Knight Templar residents OF Tu
pelo are expected to observe the several
OF that Order. at the prescrih-
ed times.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EX.
POSITION. ST. LOUIS.

PUSIIIUN, ST. LUUIS.
Tickets on sale daily at following
special low rates for the round
trip, via FRISCO SYSTEM.
Season ticket good returning
until Dec IS, $3.50
Limit 60 days from date sale 1915
g Is 1865
time aud most excellent train
service. For further information
call on or write any agent or rep
resentatlve of the Frisco System.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
Knights Of Pythias.

Tupelo Lodge No. 1873, X. OF P. meets
every Monday evening at 100 O'Clock.
Castle Hall in Masonic Temple. Visitors
welcome. A. n. DELAl, &C..
r. H. MULLEN, K. Of R. & s.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
Local and Personal

FOR SALE-Residence Lot on Franklin
street, bet ween G.. H. Clifton's residence
and Mrs. Cosby's, Size OF Lot S5x20O.
For particulars address,
A. j. WHEELER.
Pontotoc, Miss.
Mrs. Snyder is the guest OF her son b.
7. Snider.
The notice OF the memorial exercisesa at
Baldwin on the 10th inst will appear
next week.
Mr.. W. p. Hunter one Of the good citi-
zens OF the first district was IN town on
business Saturday.
The Matinee Club was most delight
fully entertained by Mrs Geo. I. Fran
els on Wednesday.
+. G. st. Clair is in Gnliport, as repre-
sentative OF our local lodge, Knights OF
Pythias to the Grand Lodge.
Prof. j. N. Francis and wife attended
the State Teachers Associate IN at Meri-
dian. They report a most delightful
time.
Our friend }. III, Thompson wasa plea
SAINT caller Saturday and took occasion
while here to extend his subscription an
other year.
Mr.. H. Spang il now enroute to New
York in answer to a message calling him
there. Mr.. Spang promised to bring
back a 500, OO0yarn mill for Tupelo.
Mrs j. F. Witherspoon and children
are the guests OF relatives here, en- route
to st. Louis, Were they viii join Mr..
Witherspoon, who is now located in that
city.
Capt. L. A. Mitchell, OF Guntown, vas
in Tupelo Saturday. The many friends
of this excellent gentleman were pleased
to see him in Tupelo again after an alb
sence of several months,
Charlie Vandiver, Of Alpine, was in Tu-
pelo Saturday Ell route home. Mr.. Van
diver had been called to Plantersville by
the illness OF his brother-i1-law jim Ed
wards. We are glad to report Mr.. Ed
wards better.
STOLEN-From my residence, Mon
day evening the 9th inst, one ladies'
gold watch. open face, gold dial, back in
graved all over in flowers, Swiss move
ment, key winder. A liberal reward
for it's return and no questions asked.
A. L. HINDsMAN.
Prof. Langston and wife, of Sherman,
were pleasant visitors to Tupelo Tues
day. Prof. Langston is at the head Of
the Mississippi Normal Institute and
has made a splendid success in the in.
stitutiOn. The school has closed one O
the most successful sessions in it's his
tory.
Mr.. A. E. Hindsman has returned from
Newman, Ga, where he went in response
to an invitation to attend the fifteenth
anniversary of the Cole Manufacturing
Co., the largest manufacturers of al
kinds of milling and gin machinery
engines, boilers, etc. in the south
Mr.. Hindsman was with the company
thirteen years and is still held in the
highest esteem by them. A round trlI
pass accompanied his invitation.
Sanders johnson.
At the hospitable home of Mr.. p. A
Green on Spring street on Sunday after
noon in the presence OF the family anc
several friends. Mr.. Thos. +. Sander.
and Miss Lizzie d. johnson were uniteC
in the holy bonds of wedlock, Rev. S. ID
Shelton saying the ceremony in .bis
usually felicitious style. The hapEy
couple are from Union county, the brids
being a popular and attractive young
lady of sherman, The groom is estim
able and successful farmer. The happ,
pair returned to their home to receive
the congratulations of their host o
friends who extend to them their hearty
good wishes,
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13

l am Offering my business lot on
Spring street % feet wide 6Sh feet deep
for sale cheap. Parties wishing to buy
should call on me.
j. r. DICKSON.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
ANNUAL MEETING SOUTH

ERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
AND AUXILIARY SOCIETIES
Nashville, Tenn, May 1918, 1904.
For the above occasion the K.C.
M.& B. r. r., will sell tickets to
Nashville and return at rate of SIS. so
Tickets on sale May 10, IL, and II,
good returning until May %, with
privilege of extension of limit un-
til June 9th. This rate applies
either via Memphis or Birming-
ham.
". O. MCLEAN, Agent.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
The Latest Attractions.

Three large c%onsignments each OF Nov
elites in Dress Goods and Ladies Hats
received this week. Come. let US show
you through.
BALLARD DRY GOODS co.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
DIR, GEORGE I,abOn Robertson.

Mrs. Made Robinson received, on
Monday morning last, a telegram from
Dallas. Texas, announcing the death Of
her husband, DR.. Geo. Labon Robertson,'
of that city, which occurred on Sunday
night Sth inst. DR.. Robertson was the
son of Rev. W. A Robertson, formerly
OF Blue Springs. Union Co. He was
born near that village and lived there
until five years ago, when he removed to
Dallas and entered into. the practice of
his profession. He leaves a wife. Mrs.
Made Robinson, OF this city, and three
young children. They are receiving the
tender sympathy of their friends and re-
~latives, of whom there ares great many
in Lee and Union counties.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13
Low Rates

count General Assembly Of Cum.
berIand Presbyterian Church,
May 10 to II.
For the above occasion the X. G.
M. & B. r.. r. will sell round trip
tickets to Dallas, Texas and>return
at rate Of $1,000. Tickets on sale
May 18th to 18th, inclusive. Final
limitlMay 31st.
w. .. MCLEAN, Agent.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-13

BANK ACCOUNT
in a good bank. The foundation tf
wealth is thrift, and those who would
be comfortable in their declining years
will take our advice and start a bank
account. We pay Interest on time De-
posts.
First National Bank, TupelO, Miss.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-20
A Promising. Oil Country.

The Creek, Usage and Cherokee
nations in Indian Territory are
receiving wide recognition as a
promising oil country, and capital
and development have SO far
brought handsome results. The
oil is of superior quality; the ter
ritory is reached directly by the
Frisco system, who issues free OF
charge, a booklet, giving full data
concerning the country and its
possibilities. Mailed to any adj
dress upon request to Sidney Van
Dusen, TOO Park building, Pitts
burg. Pa. Att
-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-20
Can You Eat?

J. B. Taylor, a prominent
merchant of Chriesman, Tex,
says: Il could not eat because
of a weak stomach. 1 lost all
strength and ran down in weight.
All that money could do was
done, but all hope of recovery
vanished. Hearing of some won
derful cures effected by use of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, l con-
cluded to try it. The first bottle
benefited me, and after taking
four bottles I am fully restored to
my usual strength, weight and
health. ;" Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat and cures
Sold by Stot'sr & COrbett.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-20
WHY YOU
SHOULD VISIT
THE WORLDS FAIR.

The principal and best reason
why a visit should be made to
this greatest of eXpositions is on
account Of it's educational value.
a visit to the World s fair is in it.
self trip around the world, for
fifty cents, the price of admission.
The president of one of our great
est universities has said "To the
bright student the exposition is
worth a thousand college lee
lures" The opportunity of a
lifetime is afforded in which to
acquire, by a few days sojourn
at the fair, an education which
could not otherwise be received.
The Worlds fair grounds cover
overT2000 acres, being more than
twice as large as that of the
Worlds Columbian exposition at
Chicago.
Only few weeks remain in
which to take advantage of this
great opportunity. Every day
from now until the close of the
fair is a "special' day. The WA
BASH is selling daily excursion
tickets to the fair at greatly re-
duced rates; $12 st. Louis and re-
turn, on sale daily, except Fridays
and Saturdays. Tickets good in
Palace reclining cars; $15, St.
Louis and return. Tickets on
sale daily, and good in either Pal
ace reclining chair cars or Pull
man sleepers. The WABASH op-
crates through trains from Pitts
burg to the Worlds fair main
entrance, all trains leaving the
magnificent new passenger sta
ton, corner of Liberty avenue and
Ferry street, at 2 p. m. and $50
p. m. daily, city time.
Detailed information regarding
rates and train service, to st. Lou
is, as well as to many homeseek-
ers' points in the West, North
west and Southwest, cheerfully
furnished at Wabash City Ticket
Office, 800 Fifth avenue. Depot
Ticket Office, Wabash Station.
10,16-50t