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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18
SPOKE FOR FOUR HOURS.
senator Bailey Makes an Address of
Note In the Senate.

washington, April 11.-For more
than four hours Tuesday, Mr.. Bailey
held the undivided attention of the
senate with speech in reply to Mr..
Spooner and Knox, and just before its
conclusion there was a significant sue.
gestlon from Mr.. Hale, indicating the
possibility Of an understanding and an
early vote on the railroad rate bill.
The day was one of the most notable
IN the recent history OF the senate
very lew senators were absent at any
time during the day and every seat in
the galleries, public, private. senator
iai' executive and diplomatic was held
py It's occupant with marked tenacity
many members Of the house Of repre.
seh'atlYes also crowded into the 5 n.
ate chamber.
MT balley set out with the one end
III view of establishing the soundness
OF his contention that congress- ba,
power to deny to the inferior United
states courts the right to suspend the
order OF the interstate commerce com.
mission, pending the final division of
cases arising under, the proposed law.
Ihis he undertook 70 do by citing in.
humerable decisions of the courts. and
quoting -lany othC, authorities. These
cNa1ons were enterspersed with his
comment.
Ndr' HAZE announced his willingness
10 accept the anti-suspension amend. |
ment, ana expressed confidence that If
MT Bailey would on the other hand
agree 10 broad court review. there
ouid be comparatively little difficulty
"a reaching an agreement on the bul
IA response Mr. Bailey said that he
iiu net believe that review by the
'ourts could be denied under the con.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18
MIcHIGAN.IN BRIEF.

Mrs. J. NJ voss, formerly OF Gran,
I RAPIDS Is dead in Los Angeles from
the effects of injuries sustained when
a street car struck a carriage in which
she was riding.
Antonio Orlando, convicted with
Ferdinand Palma, in Detroit. OF natur.
aiization frauds and sentenced 10 nav
me or $500. came into the United
states courts Tuesday and paid up.
Mrs Sarah r. Surles. aged 81 was
crowned in eight inches Of water on
her farm home five miles north OF
Pontiac Monday. She walked into
the water. Stunned by the fall and
ran from her advanced age. She was
unable to rise.
Die Deutsche verein," club OF uni.
yersity students at Ann Arbor inter.
ested in the study Of German will
present Freytas's comedy. Die Torr-
nalisten,' in Detroit, April 16 under
the auspices Of the Harmonic society
In the Ann Arbor presentation the
pay scored great hit.
III plans do not miscarrv ST Tnsarb
Is to have a White City this summer
which will astonish the resorters who
go there annually to spend their sun,.
mer vacation. The promoters OF the
enterprise have selected an island in
the st. Joseph river for the situation
ana they announce that one Of the
greatest amusement places in the mid.
die west will be erected.
II. H. James, proprietor of the
FRANKLIN House in Detroit, is looking
TOT the owner Of ring, which he
received with letter explaining that
the sender had stolen II from SOMEONE
In the hotel last August. "My con.
science mas troubled me ever sine"
writes the thief. Il have given NV
heart to God, hut found this on NV
mind so heavy that could not sleen I"
Inc sisters of st. Dominic. who
lave arrived in Detroit from Newark.
D., 10 establish a convent. have
occurred the residence Of NJ. ]. MUMMY
woodward and Ferry avenues. in De.
rot for their home. The house is
lately wooden structure and was.
ullt in the early sos by the late.
Boeing, the millionaire INN
erman.
Inc ice dealers OF Detroit have
greed upon a scale Of prices for sun.
lying current ice. but say they will
ot contract for the season even a. tho
1Vansed rates agreed upon. For
'lvate families using four pieces OF
g week the price will be s1.75
onth; for seven pieces a week. s25o
month. For carrying up each flight
stairs, 20 cents per month extra
VI be charged. The wholesale rrIce
s advanced five cents per hundred
The keel for the biggest vessel ever
Instructed on the great lakes COO
p long, was laid Monday at the Raw
ty yards OF the American ShinbriIJ.
Co. Supt Tins was in direct
arge, but otherwise there was 10th.
unusual to show that a monster
1t, the biggest ever designed 20,
sh water had been begun. The a..
-footer is to be built for the Cam.
a steel 90. The North Tonawanda
8 569-footer will be launched proh-
about May 20.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18
France Wants Postponement

Washington, April 1.-THE French
ambassador here has been Informed
taht the French foreign office has sent
a dispatch to st. Petersburg. saving
the French government would consid.
er 1t great favor If Russia would lend
lts influence to have the date of the
second Hague conference postponed
according to the wishes of the Aneri-
can government.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18
Los Angeles. California, and West

account Imperial Council Ancient Ar.
able Order Mystic Shrine, at Los Anpe.
les, CAL May to 10, Pere Marquette
ticket agents will sell tickets good going
any date April24 to Mag 4, inclusive
good for return until July 81, 1905. ASH
agents for particulars and roptes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18

A dose of Pine-ules at he'd time u.;,,
", relieve backache before morning.
IIese beautiful little globules are soft
selatlne coated and when moistened and
PidCGu III the mouth YOU can't keep from
Ilelther sugar nor alcohol-just gums and
feslns oDtained from our own native pine
iIIes5s' combined with other well known
bladder kidney, blood and backache
Sold by Geo. Z. Sharrar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18
UNHAPPY WOMAN
Mis- Her Son, But Fails to Take Her
Own Life.

own Life.
Los Angeles, April 1l.-Mrs Kate
ID. raymond, wife of Frank Kellogg
raymond, a clerk in the interior de
partment at Washington. early Tuos
! day morning turned on the gas in p
room at her home, at 651 Selma street
hollywood, suburb of this CITY. after
carefully locking all doors and win.
lows, and asphyXiated her fourteen.
year-old son, who was sleeping in the
room, and very nearly ended her life
NeighDors detected the odor OF escap.
ing gas and the police were notified
ana the room was broken into.
The body of the boy lay on a small
cct where he had retired. The moth
er was in a half-kneeling posture he.
side the cot, with her fingers inter
laced, as if in prayer. She was nm.
conscious and her breathing scarcely
noticeable. 1t was at first thoucbt
That she could not survive. but phv.
slcians who are attending her have
hopes that she will recover.
The deed had been carefully MANNED
and carried out. The woman left two
letters. one addressed to her mother
MRS. Martha Cooper, of San Diego |
Cal., and the other TO a neighbor. In
her letter to her mother she hintel az
her unhappy life, and said she and
Ter son would he better off dead.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18
WHY SUFFER WITH puESo

Our patrons know that our guarantee
is good add when we that we guarantee
DR.. Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure to cure
TO cure amp case of piles, you may know
that 1t will do it. If it fails TO satisfy
you, will pay you back the purchase
price. CU.s Rup.n rUn"se
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18

1t Is not difficult TO relieve BILE biined
lpg' itching or protruding piles with, and
IAN the great pile remedy. II is p,u in
!coliapsable tubes with nozzle and nisv b..
introduced and applied at the seat of the
trouble. Stops pain instantly. Sold bv
Geo. T.. Sharrar. 'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18
A Card From Chas Rboades

we nave secured the agency for DIR
ool"el : Egyptian Pile Cure, the most
y W. cure for piles ever discored
we personally guarantee il. and will re.
aunu oIie purchase price OH every pack.
age that fails 10 give satisfaction.
CHAS RHoADrc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18

Keep the little ones healthy and hapnv
ftl tender, sensitive bodies red,i;ye
gentle, healing remedies. Hollister,s
ROCKY Mountain Tea will keep then,
strong and we'll, IS cents, Tea or tab.
cts. Chas. Rhodes. '''
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18

We, the undersigned do hereby agret
10 refund the money on a so cent bottle
OF Sreene's Warranted Syrup of Tar II ie
rails to cure your cough or cold. We aIso
guarantee rs cent bottle to prove salts.
factory ormoney refunded.
GEO. +. SHARRAR, Alma.
CHbs @, RHODES, Airaa,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18

In the spring time you renovate vour
mouse Why not Your bodyo HolliSter's
Rocky Mountain Tea drives out the i'm
Purities, cleanses and enriches the blood
ana pnrifies the entire sys tenn. az cents
Chas. Rhodes. % SsN'''
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18

Inc pest safeguard against headache.
Ionsli latlon and liver troubles is DeWitt's
fs. eariy Risers. Keep a vial OF these
iIlious httie pills IN the house and take a
s.ose az "eu time when YOU feel that che
s'o.Aen aau bowels need cleansing. KEY
70" srlPs. Sold by Chas Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18

TOR sALE-One four year old coach
ooIt' one kiinball organ. Will take good
COW IN part payment. Address
EDWARD BRITToN,
st. Louis, X. +. d. 6.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18

ms weather is entirely too nice to.
ouiid hres and cook, so you must insist
on your husband taking you over to the
oan'tarium for one of those so cent Sun
day dinners.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18

why send your laundry away from
Alna' Good work and prompt service
guaranteed at Alma Steam Laundry :
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18

FOR SALE-Choice seed oats, the bio
four. Wisconsin stock 90 cents per bn.
shei. Enquire of James L. Edwards q
mile and half north of Alma. T.,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18
WANTED-POTATOES

FOR which the highest market price will
t paid. Enquire of Lee Mercantile Co
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18

Korn Cure at Sta nard's Central Drug
Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18

A. w. Brock, the hustler, is in the
market for 100, 0O0.pounds of wool See
him before you contract.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18

Take your baby to Horns Srun,o &c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-18

The largest stock of Rugs to select
from IN the city at Couvis & convis'.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-25
Foibles of the Bench.

This is the title of new work, the
first of it's kind. SO far as known, to
lave been published. The writer. Hen
y S. Wilcox, is a Chicago lawyer OF
broad experience. and after years OF
hought has set himself to the task OF
writing several works depicting the pc
3uliarities of the bench, bar. witnesses
md others who have to do with the or
lnary affairs of attorneys. In his first
fort he comes perilously near enum-
srating the failings of well known mem
)ers of the bench at the present time.
However, he makes it plain that his
subjects, while taken from real life, are
mpersonal The work now on the
market is published by the Legal Lit
erature company. 1913 Randolph street,
Chicago, by which it will be sent, post
paid, for dollar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-25
CROKER SAYS GASES
WOULD CAUSE TROUBLE
Indicates That Establishing Govern
ment Powder Plant Here Would
Be UnwSe.

Brigadier General Crozier. chief of
ordnance, who has just returned to
Washington after a visit to Rock Island
and other arsenals, interviewed at
Washington on the subject of the loca-
ton of the powder plant which the gov
crnment will establish in an attempt
to break up the power of the powder
trust. declared that Rock Island arsenal
fills all requirements with the CXcep-
ton of having the best shipping facili-
ties. He also mentions the fact that
the gases that would be generated in
the manufacture of powder would cause
annoyance in the three cities. depend
ing upon the direction of the wind and
there might be danger OF explosions.
The latter contingency, he says would
rot he an element worth considering
while the powder made is that in use
in the army now. but the menace might
become n serious one in the event that
scrre other kind of explosive were made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-25

The foregoing were named today By
Hon. r. J. Medill, who is chairman of
the general committee on arrangements
for the Farmers congress, to take charge
OF the work under their respective
heads. The committee on decorations
Will meet this evening ut the Rock Is
land Club.
The time for the meeting of the
Farmers National congress in Rock Is
land is drawing near. and the necessit"
for action on the Fart of the various
committees on local arrangements IS
very apparent. The plans for the en-
tertainment of the many delegates who
will attend the convention here are
still incomplete. and there is a great
deal of work for the committees before
the convention meets.
Letters being received from the Off
GERS and members Of the board OF direc-
tors OF the Farmers National congress
state that they are looking forward to
one of the most largely attended and
successful meetings ever ECld. and ii Is
estimated by the officers that there viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-25
it profitable for him to be there.
Meet Many Abic People.

And he. or she, will meet a lot OF
mighty brainy, intelligent, friendly
agreeable people. And that is the best
way to keep up-to-date. to be cultured
and to develop the social side of our
something farmers should do.
II is well always to make agreeable ac-
Quaintances and to have intelligent
friends.
Finally. it will be real rest, a true
recreation. 1t will be more perma-
rent recreation. a more lasting rest,
than would come from loafing or fish
ing or hunting for a week.
1t is frequently said against farmers
that they do not take vacations. Likely
there il considerable justification for
this. Farmers would make just as much
money, would live longer. and would
Set more enjoyment cut of life if they
took such vacations as going TO the
annual sessions OF the Farmers Ma
tiunal congress"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-25
EXHIBIT PRIZES ARE GIVEN
To Winners in Edsewood Baptist Home
Festival.

The prizes for the agricultural con
,gst of the e lgewood Baptist church
arrest home festival which was given
for the Sunday School pupils were
awarded the winners Sunday. The re
pert showed that the sum OF Si1 was
realized from the contest. Following
were the winners:
Eoys-Corn, won by Vauhn Williams
Master Louder second.
Beets. won by Arthur Todd, Joseph
Schecter, second.
Pumpkins, won by Willie Lundahl,
Leon BOtchld. second.
Girls-Asters. won by Hazel Young,
Dahlia, won by Leath Thorn.
SIENNA. Bula Hill.
Miss Hill also took first prize in the
general display of decoration. Inc
prize for IA squash was won by Clara
F'rantz and for peppers, Tessie Botch-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-25

be over 1000 delegates in attendance
In addition to this. the city will be call
ed on 10 entertain hundreds of Other
visitors during the convention, and the
carnival and exhibition TO be given nj
! the rink will attract hundreds of resi-
dents of the surrounding country TO
this city The meeting is of great I'M
portance and gives the city an oppor-
tunity TO demonstrate its hospitality.
Come as a Vacation.
In urging a large attendance at the
congress. President John NJ. Stahl in
his paper. the Farmers Call, urges his
readers To come TO Rock Island for the
week of Oct. s for their vacation. He
SAYS:
The Farmers Call proprietor is
sometimes inclined TO say that he would
not know a vacation is he met it in the
road. His work has never been such
that he could leave it for week to
loaf or fish. Doubtless he would not be
happy if he had what city people call a
vacation. lie would not know what TO
do with himself.
But he has what is a vacation TO
him. and what lie thinks is the best kind
of vacation-a change of work. His
most notable vacation is during the an
nual session of the Farmers National
congress. 1t i. q very busy week To
him. but he enjoys it very much He
learns much. and as he has had 80 learn
all he knows, he is glad to lean al IA
can. He gets to see new places ami
new country. He gets to meet peopls
he has not met before and to make new
friends. And likely his keenest enjoy
ment is in meeting old friends again.
All in all. he has a thoroughly enjoyable
and profitable vacation, and a restful
he gets away from the regular
grind.
Now, why should not the week spent
at the annual session of the Farmers
National congress at Rock Island be Il
good vacation for the reader? We are
sure that it would be a profitable one.
We do not care who the reader is-dur-
ing the week at Rock Island he would
get enough facts and new ideas to make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-25
AVE QUALITY, CHARACTER AND s
Hart, SChaffner and Marx CIothnu

In this well known make are also showing a
magnificent assortment in all the new fall Models
and the fabrics all the latest patterns in dark gray
Worsted, basket, herring bone, and diagonal weaves
with four silk mixtures. These suits are made up
Specially for us, WITH an air of distinction that
you will find in other line of ready-to-Wear
Clothing. Prices in Hart, SChaffner & Marx make
range from
SIS to $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-25
QuARRELED OVER A LADY
Rock Island Young Man and Travelling
Salesman in Street Encounter.

TWIN E~'ef''N8 oN''S H'FI
Salesman in Street Encounter.
John Eastman. travelling sales
man. was fined So and costs by Magis
tIate Elliott on a charge of assault anu
battery, for his part in an encounter on
Second avenue near the postoffice last
evening with well known young man
employed at the Woodmen Office. 1t
seems that the trouble arose over a
popular young lady TO whom both had
paid considerable attention. The trav-
cling man was the aggressor. and be
ing the larger, had considerably of an
advantage. The Rock Island young
man endeavored merely to protect
himself
Al and George Webb of Mon
mouth were sent down to the county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-25
Complies With the Pure Food Laws o
All States.

The food laws Of this state require
the special labelling of baking powder.
Calumet baking powder complies with
the laws of this state.
The consumer on using Calumet gets
a high grade powder of rare merit and
one that is recommended by leading
physicians and chemists because it
leaves 10 injurious substance in the
food.
Where health and economy are an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-25
WANT CONFERENCE
Invitation TO Central Illinois Meth
odists to Meet la Rock
Island.
HAS CONVENED HERE TWICE
Rev. r. B. Williams and Other pee
gates from District viii Try 10
Secure Next Meeting.

The Central illinois conferenfe VIII
be invited to meot.in RoclS~faland in
its next annual session as a result Of
the meeting of the Official board Of the
First Methodist church last evening
in the pastors study. The official
board authorized Rev. K, Il. Williams,
ID. D., the pastor. to extend to that
body which begins its 51st annual SEES
sion at Abingdon today, the invitation.
The conference has convened in Rock
Island on two occasions since its or
ganization, the first time in 1864 with
Bishop Scott presiding and also in
1855 with Bishop Andrews presiding.
Brings Many Visitors.
The meeting. if held here will bring
eco ministers to the city besides many
additional visitors, including both the
lay and ministerial delegates. The enter
tainment of those who attend will not
be provided for, except the superan-
nUatCd ministers who will be enter
tanned at the homes. Moline viii CO.
operate in the effort of the local con-
Gregation as will the charges through
out the Rock Island district which IN
cludes Rock Island. Mercer and Henry
and a part of Stark, Whiteside, and
Knox counties.
The Rock Island and Moline dele
gates to the conference departed for
Abingdon this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-25

jail for five days each on charges Of
disturbing the peace. They claimed
that they had during the day spent $40
in the city, and had nothing to show
for their expenditure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-25
MUCH TO Be DONE
Great Deal OF Work Remains for
Committees in Charge Of
Arrangements
FOR FARMERS CONGRESS
Officers and Members OF Executive
Committee Enthusiastic Over Pros
pect for Coming Meeting.

Committee DccoraIiOns-.EOhn ".
Parker, VI. X. sexton, - iIIianI ~. RecL.
Co;nniitee ON Bureau of information
W. &. sIauckcr, Dudley TarshnII, Roll
lin -. Sturgeon.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
ANXIOUS ABOUT RELATIVES.

There are a number of persons
living in San Francisco who have
relatives here and they anXiously
await news from that city.
Among them were Col. Sam M.
Swigert, U. s. A., retired, who is
a brother of Mr.. Jos. Swigert, who
lived at 25l0 Pacific Avenue.
Mr.. l.. d. West, a brother of Capt.
I. II. West, who lived at ll6 Web
ster street.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
RUMMAGE SALE.

The Ladies' Committee Of the Y.
M. g. A. propose to have rum
mage sale" next Friday and Satur-
day, at the building recently occu-
pied by Rogers Bros. Amy one
having any old household and
kitchen furniture, clothing, hats,
shoes, books, or any articles that
they will donate to this worthy OBJ
ject are earnestly requested to
notify the Secretary, or some of
these ladies, and they will send
for same.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
BLUE GRASS TRACTION
COMPANY.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 1, 1904.
Cars leave Lexington for Paris
every hour from g a. m. to II
p. M, except s and 10 p. m.
Leave Paris for Lexington every
hour from Z a. m. to y p. M, ex'
cept 8 and II p. m.
Leave Lexington for George
town every hour from e a. m. to
IL p. M, except s and 10 p. m.
Leave Georgetown for Lexington
every hour from 6 a. m. to 10
p. M, except s and 10 p. m.
Car IA, carrying freight, express
and trunks, leave Lexington for
Georgetown at $3.50 p. m. Leaves
Georgetown at 10 Il. M. Leaves
Lexington for Paris at 11:35 a.
IN. Leaves Paris | 40 p. m.
Freight rates, also special rates
for excursions, for supper and
theatre parties. and for school,
business and family tickets can
be had on application at the COM
pany's office, 404 West Main
street.
f. T. Phone go; Home Phone
1874.
r. T. GUM, Manager.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
SALES OF REAL ESTATE.

AS attorney for the Nc Grew heirs,
Col. Jas. A. Scott has made the
following sales of real estate:
The McGrew two-story frame
residence, corner Shelby and Camp
bell, to Mrs. Annie O'Donnell, for
81, 900.
Four frame cottages on Steele
street, between Fourth Avenue and
Campbell, to Messrs. n. B. Smith
and W. G. Marshall, for So, 200.
Four brick Gotta ges on Holmes
street, to Mrs. Carrie Wolf for So, $50.
The old Epperson House, two
story frame, on Campbell street,
between Steele and Shelby, to DR..
f. +. Hume, together with vacant
lot adjoining, for s..
One-half of double brio k cottage,
on Short street, to Mr.. Bacon Robb,
for $500.
House and lot on Logan street,
to Mr.. VIM. L. Wrigh hit, for 81, 200.
House and lot on Logan street,
known as Avis house, adjoining
above, to Mrs. l.. c. Kendall, for
81, 600.
Three cottages on Fourth Ave-
nue., near Ships grocery, to
Messrs. Crossfleld and Halmhuber,
for 81, 800.
House and lot on Fourth Avenue,
near Mr.. r. Tobin, to Mr.. H. A.
Gretter, for 81, 800.
Two-story frame house on Shelby
street occupied by Capt. Sam
Leavy), to Mr.. W. H. Posey, for
81 100.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
FREE RECLINING CHAIR
CARS.

The Southern Railway have in
augurated free reclining chair car
service between Louisville and
Evansville on their fast through
trains leaving Louisville 1880 a. m.
and p. m, daily, and running
solid to Evansville, without
change. This line also operates
free reclining chair cars OF night
trains from Lexington and Danville
to st. Louis, also Pullman Sleeper
through from Danville to ST. Louis.
The Southern Railway is % miles
the shortest from Louisville to
Evansville and 43 miles the short
est to st. Louis.