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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-23
A MORNING IN MAY

wa, ogt boo thr caui o, thrmumiug
When the birds Nrn r.4Iuuu4 tD sing
Each calling turarh
lu the day nrWh-bou
Each calling to ra.h
lu the in.~u-~crubi morn.
Caliug-"Oh. it is Spring it is Spring.
And the dru-ladru lilac- about mc.
And the hum oi au early hnr.~ wing
And Oh. murmuriug hougi-
Oi thr urW-lrutng trees.
And the ~oit-~tirrug hough~
Rustliug low iu thc hnrn
Ah.iti~ Spring it Spring
-Metiurs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-23
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Wnslow's Soothing Syrup
hns hrcu used for over sNtN yearS hy
millions ot mothrrs Tor their childr, II
whii, t",thiug. with perfect succc-s.
II soOthrs the child, suit"Ii~ the guns,
allay~ Hll pains. cures wiuI collie. and
is tine best remedy for Diarrhoea.
IL will relieve the poor liitlr sufferer
immediately Sold los Dru u,gi-t~ in
every part of the world Twenty
i've cent "A hnttlr l;cs sure Hnd ash
Tor Mr.. WiusloW's Soothing
-yrup. aud tAkr mo other
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-23
Hot Weather Piles.

Persons afflicted with Piles should he
careful no this ~ea~ou of The year Hot
weather and bad drinking water coutri-
butte to the conditions which make Piles
morr painful aud dangerous. DeNitt's
Witch Hazel Salyr stops the pain, draws
ont the SORENESS and cures Get the gen
nine. bearing the rualur oi T.. E. Dewitt
X Co. Gooir.ck Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-23

When ecr YOU lecl impending III,
Aud need magic lIttb pill
No other one will hll the hili
Like peWut's Little karly Risers.
The Famous Little Pills. Early Risers
cure Constipation, Sick Headache. Bill
ousnesS, etc They never gripeor sicken
but mpart early rising energy Good
Tor children ur adults. Sold 10y Cool
rck'- Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-23
fine Tried and Merit Proven.

Onr Minute Cough Cure is RIGHT on
time when It comes to curing. Coughs.
Group. Whoopmg Cough, etc tt is per
iectly harmless. pleasant 10 take and is
the ehildpu's Mynrte Cough Syrup
Goodrich s ModeFn Pharmacy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-23
Make Your Home a
Summer Home.

You will never know the
real luxury, comfort and en-
joyment to be hadfrOm your
Porch until you fit it with
NUDOR Porch Shades.
Wood is one of the best
nOn-cOnductOrs of heat
known, therefore VUDOR
Porch Shades are made OF
Fibre-Linden Wood.
Your Porch-the part OF
your house which is entirely
out-of-doOrs, you would util-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-23
Our Underwear Department

is better than ever. Ladies' Vests
from cents up. Gauze Vests and
Pants for children. Fine line OF
Fancy Hose for ladies and children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
RAILROAD NOTES

As a result of the competition of
gulf roads. eastern roads decided to
make a cut of So Is per cent in the
rates on packing house products from
Chicago to the eastern seaboard. The
rate in effect is now 20 cents per 100
pounds for export. instead of so. AS
yet no cut has been made by the lines
between Chicago and the Missouri
river. but it is thought there will be
when the western trunk line commit
tee meets next week. 1t is not known
just where the trouble started, but
some attribute it to the Glover Leaf.
The Glover Leaf. of which T. p. Shonts.
head of the Panama canal commission.
is president. admits cutting the rate
from ST. Louis to the SeabOard, but
claims it was TO meet cut in rates
from ST. Louis to the gulf The size
of the cut evidences the alarm which
is felt by the eastern traffic men over
the diversion of this traffic. The gulf
lines are said TO be determined To Sc
cure a large portion of the packing
house products traffic. both from Chi
cago and from the Missouri river ter
ritOry. The eastern roads are as de-
termined to retain it, so that a lively
rate war may be expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
MOLINE MENTION.

Moline will have the honor of enter
tanning three more state conventions
this month Following the A o. L W.
grand lodge others TO come this month
are the dentists. the Elks, and the Pos
tai Clerks The State Liquor Dealers
association comes in August. To pro
vide Tor the entertainment of ali these
visitors 10 the city. outside of the at
tention given them by the local com
mittees of the organizations represent
ed, is up TO the members of the Moline
Business Mems association to a consiG-
cradle extent. They will need assis;
ance and will be glad 10 receive help
from whatever source possible. One
good move by the association has been
he securing OF permission from the
arsenal authorities TO let all the visit.
Ing delegates visit the arsenal. its
shops and power house. the only con.
dition being that every visitor mus
wear a badge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
Madue Maitland.

Among the cleverest of the many
lady mimics and monOlOgists in vaude-
Vile is Madge p. Maitland, who comes
TO the Illinois next week. Her work
for years past has been refreshing and
wholesome and she has always been
looked upon as one of the best singers
of coon songs. Her dainty personality
and unassuming ways have made her
a winner with the first nighter' and
her unusually low and soft voice has
been peculiarly adapted TO coon songs.
Her past efforts however have been
eclipsed this season. Everywhere she
has performed, her tough mOnologue Tin
which she initiates a small boy telling
his pal what he knows about history
has been the talk of the town and the
hit of the bill. It is new and funny
and delivered in a realistic way that is
a sure laugh prOvoker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05

Fred Hass. the lodgeI at Koesters
Farmers hotel on Scott street, who
disappeared four weeks ago. The let
ter describes the book found on
the corpse as being the pass book OF
the Sick Relief society of Black Hawk
showing that the dues were paid up TO
April. Hass was 10 years of age with
sparse sandy hair, partly bald and
wearing heavy sandy mustache. This
tallies exactly with the description OF
the fioater and the brother-in-law Thies
Wilckens is convinced that the floater
is the corpse of his kinsman. IL has
already been buried at Oquawka
which is a town on the Illinois side of
the river IS miles above Burlington.
Hass in his lifetime was employed at
BettendOrf. He was somewhat erratic
of late and it is believed that the
drowning was not accidental.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
Three to Penitentiary.

Judge Barker imposed many sen
fences yesterday after the cases of
William T Mcdonald and Frank Muir
ray had been disposed of. August
Hartmann. indicted on the charge of
forgery, pleaded guilty to the charge
and was sentenced to nine months al
hard labor in the penitentiary at Fort
Madison. Lee BrowneI. who stole the
bolt of silk from the H. A. St. Onge
store, and who was later identified by
Miss Ruths, a saleslady, also pleaded
guilty to grand larceny. He was sen
fenced to six months at hard labor in
the penitentiary. James Wilson, the
young restaurant employe who robbed
c. l.. Watkins coat of $50, also plead
ed guilty to grand larceny and was
sentenced to the penitentiary at hard
labor for a term of three months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
Allen ckstrom.

In the presence of relatives and
few of their nearest friends. Leo Al
len and Miss Anna BecksJrom were
united in marriade Wednesday even
ing. The ceremony was performed at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Beckstrom of 1928 Eighteenth street
parents of the bride. at o'clock and
the Rev c. H Burdick officiated. The
couple were unattended, and after the
nuptiaI ceremony a wedding supper
was served and there was a season of
happy feIicitation. a number of beau
tiful presents. cut glass, silverware
and furniture. were received by the
bride. The groom and his bride de
parted on the l - train yesterday for
Chicago and from there they go to
Boston. whence on Tuesday of next
week they sail for Sweden on the
Ivarnia of the Cunard line. They will
first visit Motala. the home of the
groom's parents. then go TO Stockholm.
and other places of interest will be
visited before their return home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
Arrested in Clinton.

Through the efforts of Sheriff Nc
Arthur, Herman Christensen, the bar
tender at the Louis Kunda saloon at
McCausland, which was robbed on Fri
day night. has been arrested at Clin-
ton, and brought TO the city. He de-
MES the theft. and tells the story that
when he went ON duty Saturday morn
ing he found the slot machine partly
robbed and many of its nickels scat
tered about on the floor. He says he
picked them up, tapped the machine of
the rest of its nickels amounting to
about SIS in all. and after wrapping
them in a towel left them with Ansen
the barber He was discharged from
his job as barkeeper. he says. by Kun
da. and having nothing else TO DO,
went to his home in Clinton. Ansen
says the package left with him con-
tanned less than So in nickels. and
that these he deposited in the bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
Coming in Autos.

Two other Elk lodges have decided
TO follow in the footsteps of the Bloom
ington Elk lodge. which has decided TO
enter the great Elk parade in automo-
biles in Moline during the state con
vention this month. The other two
lodges are the Springfield and Taylor
vile. The Bloomington lodge had in
tended to ship the automobiles 10 Mo
line but now the Springfield and Tay
lorville lodges have asked the Bloom
ington lodge to join them in an over
land trip to Moline. travelling all the
way in autos. Here is what a Tay
lorVille paper says: IF the roads are
fit for automobiling the Taylorville
lodge of Blks will be well represented
at the meeting of the state association
OF Elks to be held at Moline May 1924.
Twelve members of the local lodge
own automobiles and all of them have
declared their intention of making the
trip in their machines. providing the
country roads are passable. They eX-
pect 10 fill up their automobiles with
their brother Elks here, have banners
made and in every other way possible.
strike to make a good showing for the
home lodge" Arrangements are being
completed by the local lodge for the
entertainment of the delegates. The
club rooms are all being cleaned. re
painted and being put in frst-classI
shape
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
kerr'S Latest.

"A Trip to Egypt" c. Herbert Kerr's
latest and. said to be. greatest musical
comedy. is due at the Illinois Sunday
evening. Over forty people are en-
ployed in the Interpretation of Mr..
Kerr's comedy. which is under the di-
rection of the Shea Amusement COM
pany. Among the principals are Car
son and Willard, Eddie Craven, Arthur
Hart. Jack Vincent, Boyd J. GiimOur,
Tom Springer, Catherine La Tour,
Phoebe Cardownie, Gertrude Carter.
the Franklin Sisters, and the charming
soprano soloist. Miss Daisy King
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
DAVENPORT DOTS.
ARRANGE to FIGHT Fay Case.

At the final session of the board of
supervisors. held at Clinton Wednes-
day. action was taken in the case now
pending in the Scott county courts in
which L. E. Fay has brought suit
against the county to recover the sum
of $3.50. money expended for addition
al counsel in the prosecution of recent
criminal cases Chairman MOwry of
the board was instructed to employ
counsel 10 look after the cOunty's in
terests in the case, which was taken
to the Scott county court on change
of venue secured in this county by the
plaintiff. The case is expected 10
come up for hearing at the next term
of court in Davenport. and its out
come will be awaited with interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
Six Months For Stealing.

Previous good character, excellent
and respectable parentage and the in
fluence of powerful friends at court
caused Frank Murray to escape a pen
itentiary sentence He has been in
dicted for stabbing James GrOnen dur
ing the latter's exit from Armory hall
several months ago after the wind-up
of a dance which had followed a bas-
ketball match. The young man was
sentenced 10 six months in Jail, which
is the minimum that could have been
imposed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
Obituary Record.

At the home of her mother. Mrs.
Mary Kane. 1851 West Third street
Wednesday night, after a long illness
occurred the death of Miss Mary
Kane.
Wednesday evening at the home of
her mother. Mrs. Mary Luetje. nee
ScharnbeTg, occurred the death of
Meta Luetje. aged q years.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Bargmann.
of 631 West Locust street, are mourn
ing the death of their 5-weeks' Old
son. which occurred from hamilton
Wednesday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
NEW OFFICERS OF THE SYNOD
Illinois Conference of Swedish Luther
an Augustana Church Elects.


The Illinois conference of the Swed-
ish Lutheran Augustana synod, in SEES
sion at the Lutheran Emanuel church,
at Chicago, elected the following Off
GERS yesterday:
President-Rev. F. A. Under, Mar
Quette, Mich.
Vice President-Rev Alfred Appel,
Peoria, Ill.
Secretary - Rev. V. Tengwall, Pull
man, Ill.
Treasurer - Rev. o. V. Holmgrain,
Rock Island, Ill.
More than 300 delegates, ministers
and laymen are in attendance. The
adoption of a new constitution is one
of the questions to be considered at the
meeting The session will continue
one week.
The Illinois conference includes the
states of Illinois, Indiana. Michigan
and Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05

ma Marshall; divorce. Personal sery-
ice in time. Defendant called and de-
faulted.
25S, Jennie Neil VS.. Fred Neil, ct al;
partition. Motion by complainant for
leave 10 sheriff TO amend return on
summons. Motion allowed. Return
amended showing service on Sarah A.
White as conservator of Annie Neal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05

demented. Personal service on all de
PENDANTS. Minorit yof Frederick Neil
and insanity OF Annie Neil suggested.
and s. r. Kenworthy appointed guard
tan ad litem for said Frederick Neil
and Annie Neil.
In the matter of the report of the
master in chancery. Masters report
of moneys and securities in his hands
filed and approved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
THE HOTELS.

AT the HarpeT-F. H. Burk. Chica
go; F. L. Gregg, Kansas City: F. w
Little, New York; Charles H. Heller
{. J. Haeb, David Ratwood, c. c. Den.
lson, Chicago; NJ. B. Stout, Peoria
L. J. Kramer, Louisville r. r. Buch
anan, Chicago; James NJ Gullender.
Philadelphia; A. S. Doane. Chicago:
Ira Schreiter, New York; F. H. Burke.
Chicago; NJ. S. Johnston Peoria; c.
S. Jones, Philadelphia: d. o. Trimmer,
Boston: J. H. Mannon, Kewanee; F. l..
Murray, Chicago; B. H. STEERS Cam
bridge; w. F. Richardson, Charles l..
Seymour, F. P. Brown, Chicago: James
Mcbride. Boston; John Fitzsimmons.
Galesburg; G.. NJ. Smith Francis Ban
herman, Chicago; J. G. Hopkins, Cam
bridge; George p. Finishing, Chicago:
P. Lincoln, Al. c. Encksen, King Muir
ply Rockford; F. A Hastings, Chi
cagO.
At the Harms CEuropean)-M. c.
Kelley, Clinton; j. r. Burmeister.
Milwaukee; E. G. Richards, Chicago;
w. A. Herrick, Baltimore: William
Gage, Detroit; E. F. kelley, Peoria:
c. W. Smith and wife, Chicago; w. c.
Burman, New York; J. L. Robson, Chi
cago; w. A. Morrison. Minneapolis;
W. l.. Clark and wife, G. A Smith
Peoria; Hermann Meyer, Chicago; j.
A. Stilwell, Minneapolis; S. J. Kruger
New York; Miss f: Clark, Grand
Forks; c. H. Meehan. Peoria; w. C.
Thompson, Burlington; H. A Went
~ II
York; r. w. Stoneman. Chicago; Will
liam Herschel, New York; William
George. Aurora; B. w. Henry and
wife, Kansas City; l. j. Mittleberger.
Philadelphia; w G. Stafford. Hobo
ken, y. Y; r. a. McAIlister. Chicago;
c. T. Kennman, New York; J. Lercht,
Philadelphia; c. a. Miller, Chicago;
r. J. L;ngstrom. Peoria: F. A Burk.
Davenport; William c. Ross, Chicago:
c. ID. Dunlap, Philadelphia; W. T Nc
Henry. Cincinnati; c. H. Timberlake,
Sioux Falls.
At the Rock Island( EuropeanD-L.
Kauter. Chicago; w. Elliott, frank
Carver, st. Louis; Levi Loeb, Chicago;
w E. Knapp. New York; J. B. John
son, Galesburg; l.. A Downs. Chicago;
w J. Wintersie. New York; Arthur
Nein, Princeton. Mo; Will G. Smith
Mt Carroll: William Moltz. Indiana
polls: w T Wright. Milwaukee; E. F.
Lindemann, Winona; II. ". Hurlbert,
Maeomb; c. NJ. Hoges. Peoria: F.
Claus. Ottawa; NJ Andrews. Gales
)urg; y. f. Tinker. Des Moines: l. R
Peoria; George NJ. Henderson
Alfred Leopard. Chicago; S. o. Tansill.
Savannah. Mo: J. w. Hartwell. Early.
Iowa; G.. NJ Barker, Ottumwa: B. F.
Leonard. Chicago; William c. Halle
ton, ST. Paul; Peter Langstrum. B. w
Wendell. Chicago; Harvey Wood. Ches-
ter, H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
A Machine for Women

should be the best obtainable. The
Singer sewing machine is acknowledge
ed the lightest running, most durable
and convenient of any. Look for the
red S.
80 Twentieth street, RockIsland, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
LAWYERS Aqree to Close.

y. d. Ely says the majority OF the
members of the Scott county bar have
signed the agreement 10 lock up their
offices on Saturday afternoons at )
O'Clock between May l and Sept. l.
The agreement is now in force and be-
ginning tomorrow the fraternity will
lock up at 3 O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
He Asks To Be Locked Up.

Fred Nelson, who has been on d
three weeks spree, went TO the police
station and requested that he be sent
TO the county Jail that he might have
an opportunity to sober up. He was
given 20 days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
BODY Identified,

A letter received by the chief of pO-
lice yesterday afternoon fully identi-
fes the flOater found ar Oquawka, H..
last Saturday, as being the body of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
Death of Child.

Clark Amos. the -months-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs J. b. Stephens, 51S Six
teenth street. died yesterday. The fun
eral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at the home and interment will be
made ar Riverside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
Visitor From ENGLAND.

j. C. Tunniclif. superintendent of
the d. NJ. Sechler Carriage company,
is enjoying a visit from his cousin,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05

Miss Polly Collins. who arrived in
Moline yesterday from her home. Bur
tOn-C n-TTent. England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-05
The THEATRE.

May "A Trip to Egypt
May S-Opening of Summer Vaude-
Vile season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
NEW HAVEN MUDDLE.
Supreme Court May Decide. Who Is
 Judge of City Court.

Supreme Court May Decide. Who Is
 Judge of City Court.
 New Haven. April Tt has beeh decided by counsel representing Judge Dow of the city court and Judge A. McC. MathewsOn, who has been ap- pointed judge. that quo warrantO pro- ceedings shall be instituted to deter- mine which shall be judge after to- morrow morning. Judge Dow con tends that. under the constitution, his term extends until June 25 of this year. two years from the date of his commission. The claim of Judge Mathewson is that Judge Dow is fill ing the vacancy caused by the resig- nation of Judge Bishop, whose term would have expired tomorrow.
 Still another complication was dis covered to-day by which Judge DOws friends say he should hold office until April 1. 1906, the city charter provid- ing that the judge of the city court shall hold office for two years from the first of April following his ap- pointment. Against this is the consti- TtiOnal provision which compels the retirement of judges when they reach the age of 70, which would end Judge DOw's term next August. To avoid contention Associate Judge Tyner will Ofiiciate until the supreme court can act on the quo warranto. The court sits in Bridgeport on April II. Judge Mathews6n has named Charles Bire- ley clerk and George A. Law and H. l.. Dlckerman assistant clerks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
INJUNCTION ISSUED.
Contractor Carroll Wants to
 Have Smooth Sailing.

Fearing trouble with Hubert M. Rigney, former garbage collector, his successor, Margaret Carroll. through Carroll, had an injunction issued yes terday afternoon restraining him from interfering with her in the use of the crematory and other property. Attor- neys Church and Kelley prepared the papers for Mir Carroll and the injunc- tion was issued by Judge COwell and served by Constable Carmody last evening.
 It is claimed by Mir Carrolls attor- neys that upon the expiration of Mr Rigney's contract with the city he was to hand over to his successor all title to the garbage crematory in Water vile, and q reservoir nearby. The complaint states that MT Rigney re, fukes to comply with this contract by not handing over the rights of the reservoir and crematOry and thereby deprives the city of the legitimate use of it's own property.
 Mr Rigney claims to own the reser- voir, that it was built at his expense and the city has no right to it whatso- ever The injunction was brought in the name of the city, Mir Carroll being one of its agents. He was the success full bidder for the garbage collecting contract quite recently. The suit incl dental to the injunction is made re- turnable to the district court the first Tuesday in May. Damages of $2,0OO is clairiied. I>'"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
IN THE POLICE COURT
Man Given SIS and Costs for Drunk.
 neness This Morning.

James Curley drank so deeply last night that he was scarcely sober in the dock in the city court today. He was picked up by Officer Stevens on West Main street. A fine of $15 and costs was imposed.
 The three young men, charged with assaulting John Grove on ScOvill street Thursday morning were defend. ed by Attorney Minor. The testimony for the state was given by Patrick Hanlon, bartender in Hurley X Sul. livan's saloon on Scovill street. John Levinski and Grove. The first two saw Durham and Dillon pound Grove while he was down. Grove said the young men pitched upon him for no reason whatsoever. He even suffered a kick in silence and was going about his business when they fell upon and knocked him down and beat and kicked him. Still the accused denied touching him. Judge Burpee said it was most unprovoked assault and sentenced both to thirty days in jail and fined Dillon $1O and costs and Dur. ham $20 and costs. An appeal was taken. The other one was discharged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
SPRINGFIELD TROLLEY LINE.

Consolidated Road Appears to Have Reached an Agreement. There is strong reason to believe that the New Haven railroad has reached some understanding with the Boston and Maine and the New York Central railroad by which they will not com pete against it in bidding for the Springfield street railway, says the Hartford Times. There was lively in- terest on the part of the members of the Boston and Maine management last week in the proposed purchase of the local road by the Consolidated. This interest. suddenly ceased and there is more than a suspicion that the Con- sOlidated management offered some ar engagement which will be satisfactory to the Boston and Maine in case the purchase of the Springfield Toad by the Consolidated was allowed to go through.
 Just what the arrangement may he can of course only be cOnjectured, but many of the large stockholders of the street railway are becoming convinced that it will he better to retain their stock in the road. if they propose to sell it at all. until there is chance of real competition for the property among those who would he natural customers for it. The developments of the last year in the local road are said to have shown growth in profits which indicates that 225 is not an ey- cesSive price for the stock.