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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
Modern Dreamers.

1t is one thing to dream dreams. II
is quite another to make the dreams
come true. But it is always the dream
er who does things. His dream is ne
cessary to the progress of the world.
Columbus dreamed of the land on
the other side and found it. Napo-
leon dreamed of empire and won it,.
Lincoln dreamed of a union saved and
saved il.
The great dreamer, writes the great
book. builds the impossible bridge over
the chasm. lays the path. for thought
on the bottom of the ocean, sends the
message through the viewless air.
There was man of Kansas City
whose name is Stillwell. He dreamed
a dream of an air line of steel from
the grain fields of the middle west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
OPTICAL

QUALITY has always been the
~ dominant idea in our Optical
Department. BY the most rigid in
spection and careful selection, we are
absolutely assured that we always
give the fullest moneys worth in
spectacles and eye glasses. and also
from the seventeen years experience
of eye sight specialists, we can guar
antee perfect satisfaction in testing
and fitting your eyes with any kind of
glasses. Hundreds of testimonials
from satisfied patrons. who wear our
glasses, the most complete equip
ment known to the profession for
examining and testing the eyes. Con-
sultation with Dr. Myers and exami-
nation of the eyes free of charge.
Ask to see the new Invisible BIZ
Focal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

A rare example of discerning graft
tude is given by the late Warehouses
Isabella Lucini of Pavia, who has left
a legacy of $4,000 to a local comic
paper 10 which she had been a life
long subscriber. Deceased's will also
directed that 800 in addition should
be spent on sumptuous banquet at
which the staff of the paper should be
entertained. lin recognition" so the
will textually reads, "of the many
pleasant hours spent in perusing its
humorous columns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
SHELL BACK AND SIDE
COMBS, HAIR PINS, ETC.

lust closed some of the best purchases
- made in hair ornaments. and your share of the
savings is considerable.
Back Combs, solid shell, SC ones &c.
Back Combs. gilt mounted SC.
Back Combs Florentine SHE'LL good and heavy.
half value, 19c.
Back Combs handsome deep mountngs in gilt.
worth 4Oc for Csc.
Back Combs. extra quality shell. with inlaid
rnountings of gold and pearl. also combs beautifully
set with brliants worth up to SIPS your choice of
these for 45c.
Good quality Shell Side Combs. per pair, &c.
Side Combs of heavy SHE'LL worth Csc and 35c.
choice of the lot, I7c.
Hair Bourees beautiful mountings of gilt and
jewels Csc.
Shell Hair Pins crimped and plain. per doz, 15c.
Hair Pins of Venetian shell. put up half a dozen
in box 1Oc.
Hair Pins, extra large size, worth loc each. on
card, for 19c.
Notion Department. First Floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

Birthday Anniversary Monday ev-
ening Miss Edna Rains entertained a
company of young ladies at her home
in honor of her birthday The evening
was spent in guessing games, the
prizes being awarded to Misses Myrtle
Cameron apd Julia Spilger and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

ing the ring service A collation. was
served following the service. Mrs. Mat
teson was born and reared in the city,
and is well and favorahly known. Mr..
Matteson is a mechanic, employed at
the arsenal. Mr.. and Mrs. Matteson
will make their home at 1927 Eighth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
Thursday
Specials

AT 1890 a. m. mill lengths assert
"A ed bleached muslins, 10 yards
for 29c.
At 2 o'clock. yard-wide fancy dress
prints. 2 1-2c yd.
Thursday and Friday all day. if
they last, women's l5c fancy hose,
just half price, &c pair, 2 for l5c.
Thursday 2 TO p. m. women's
$500 fancy patent leather oxfords,
per pair, 81 As.
Is dozen great big 3oc bleached
Turkish bath towels, Thursday while
they last, l9c apiece, Ice.
Bay State Corset Company's short
tape girdle corsets. with hose sup
porters attached, 25c all day Thurs
nay, if they last, only one TO Gus
toner, CSC.
Women's unlaundered cross barred
initial handkerchiefs, Thursday all
day, IL I-2c.
Mems white H. S. handkerchiefs,
Thursday, 2 for Sc.
pieces, in black. white, cream and
colors. rare offering of fine all-silk
ribbons, worth almost double. while
this lOo-piece lot lasts. l9c yd.
800 yds. Atwood Albatross in blk,
cream and some half dozen of the
best colors, regular value everywhere
is SOC yard; a very special purchase
enables US to offer this lot at nearly
half price, Thursday at 2:3o p. m.
29c I'D.
Thursday at 10 o'clock. Is pieces
dainty Persian and floral design dress
Challies, limit of is yards to a Gus
toner, at 3 3-4c yd.
Thursday. at 3 o'clock. 1000 yards
dress Ginghams. in neat designs.
limit of IL yds. to a customer. about
half price, at SC yd.
Another lot of large tea rose bushes
for Thursday, each, l0c.
More of those fine Gamma plants in
4-inch pots, Thursday, 1Oc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
Sore Nippies.

A cure may be effected by applying
Chamberlain's Salve as soon as the
child is done nursing. Wipe It off with
a soft cloth before allowing the child
to nurse. Many trained nurses use
this salve with the best results. Price
Csc per box. Sold by all leading drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

By scrupulous economy President
Castro of Venezuela. who announces
his retirement. managed to save $780,
100000 in six years out of salary of
ST., 900 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

The proposed fusion of democrats
and prohibitionists in Pennsylvania
ought TO refute the old republican SIAN
der that democracy and cold water
cannot be made to mix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

Ciark-Matteson. - The marriage of
Mrs. Hannah NJ. Clark to Charles S.
Matteson took place last evening at
s.: 80 o'clock at the brides home, 1927
Eighth avenue. before small company
of relatives and friends. Rev. r. B..
Williams performed the ceremony, us
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

ed at the Tower yesterday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Ochs of Davenport.
who leaves soon for Europe. The af-
ternoon was spent playing euchre and
at o'clock course dinner was
served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

consolation prizes falling to Misses
Rosa Krohn and Gertrude Roberts. In
strumental and vocal selections were
rendered by members of the company
and a very pleasant evening passed.
Lunch was served by the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
E,+.r+s;n for eu.st-Mr and Mr.

Entertain for Guest-Mr. and Mrs.
William Bennett, 1401 Fourteenth-and-
a-half street, entertained company Of
friends Monday evening in honor of
their cousin, Mrs. Charles Vollersten,
and daughter of Ell Paso, Texas. Lunch
con was served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

Japan is going to open a S1,5OO,OOO
tourist hotel at Toxic. This is the
only way TO get back what Baron Ko-
mura spent at the Portsmouth, n. H..
one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
HOSIERY AT HALF PRICE

FORTY DOZEN Ladies fancy embroidered Isle
thread hose bought from an overstocked importer
at just half price These the regular soc quality
and always cost to import just $3.50 per Dozen
Thursday and while they last, all these beautiful en-
broidered and lace Isle soc hose for Csc pair. Csc.
Thirty dozen which the import price is IS. 50. $l2
and SIS per per dozen. which retail for 75c ST.
$l.25 and Sl.75 per pair. all at soc pair. ALL all of
these elegant hose take your pick for soc pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
Wednesday, May 80, 1906.
All honor 10 the sacred dead.

The muffied drums sad roll has beat
the soldiers last tattoo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
Twelve doZ. Children's Fans
on Chains. lOc

DAINTY colored Fans in great
variety of designs. on neat bead
chain. for wearing around the neck.
they won't last long at 1Oc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
ElectrOlierS.

Newest designs priced complete, with design
shades cords sockets and bulbs old colonial brass finish
io-in. crystal shade. complete at $3.98.
Others at $500, 81 90, $1,000. etc., etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
Carving Sets.

Landers, Frary and Clarks three piece carving
with stag horn handles silver monogram plate and put
in fancy box, for $3.95, 81. so, $4.75 $5.25.
and so on up to $I2.5O.
Two piece stag handle bird carvers. at $lOO, $1.47
81 80, etc.
Sternau French coffee percoator perfect coffee
maker equally desirable for teal nce plated ebony
handles and Sternau celebrated regulating alcohol lamp
$7.25. So. 90, So. so, etc.. etc.
Solid brass nicle plated chatting dishes complete with
patent alcohol lamp. at 1892, $5.85. $I1.75 etc
Sternau nickel plated copper o'clock tea kettle
pete with alcohol lamp, 81 81, So. 25 $5.65,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

Tri-city Euchre cIub.-The members
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
COOL SUMMER RUGS

DELTOX and Crex Grass Rugs have equal for
summer use. great durability. beautiful designs,
low cost all regular sizes and coors, prices 4Sc to
1887.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
REMNANTS OF COTTON
DIR APERIES & CURTAIN SWISS

THURSDAY and until sold offer all the short
lengths of Silkolines Swiss Sateens. etc. worth
up to &c yard, to clear them out quick. yard DC.
Remnants of Denins Cretonnes. Hungarian
Cloths Bordered Curtain Nets. etc. worth up to 35c,
see them go at lOc yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
One Gross New Emb. Wash
Stocks, Csc values for 1Oc

THURSDAY we place on sale II
dozen new emb Wash Stocks. all
white. an importers sample line. Thurs
day all day each 1Oc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

All the news all the time = THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
NJ ecCA!!IlB!;lI EE5 ,',S5;
THIRD AVENUE THROUGH TO SECOND
GIFTS FOR BRIDES.

A FEW suggestions for June brides from
our China and Cut Glass Dept. Never
before have we shown such variety Of ap-
propriate articles for wedding and anniver-
sary gifts, nor SO wide range of prices
from which to choose. Note a few of the
many:
sinch Cut Glass Bowls. extra fine cuttings 2.4S
to $500.
Cut Glass Water Bottles at SIS. $3.50 and l.9S
Cut Star Tumblers. for a set Of six, 81 30.
Cut Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers in prism de-
signs. eavy sterling tops very special at pair 75c
ElaborateY Cut Glass Sugar and Cream Sets,
per set $2:98.
Handsome Cut Glass Handled Naples. at $1.75.
Water Pitchers. one pint size. handsome fan de-
sign. star at bottom. $S.9S.
Cut Glass Table Tumblers to match al set Of
six, $500.
Cut Glass Sherbet or Ice Glass. beautiful cuttings
at set of six. $6.25.
from ST to $25.
almost without limit. and all are moderately
priced.
Hand Painted China.
The finest and most elaborate selection Of the
Zenith line OF hand painted china is now being dis
played here, The beauty Of these acknowledged
by ALL, ~,
Haviand china cup and with your
monogram worked raised gold letters and gold bord
ers at LES pair.
Plates match same at $I.OO each.
Havand china dinner sets, 100 pieces neat pink deco
Others at $se. 90. $4,000. $4,000. etc.
All sold in sets open stock just you choose.
High Grade Plates.
We have lot odd high grade plates ofHaviland Wedge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
Hand Painted China.
High Grade Plates.

We have lot odd high grade plates of Haviland Wedg
wood. Coaport Royal Doulton, Crescent China etc
which priced very low at CSC. 81. so. $l.9S. So.
and So 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
500 REMNANTS OF WASH
GOODS AT JUST HALF PRICE

left from the big May wash goods
business will be placed on sale Thurs
day at 9 o'clock at half regular price.
Remnants of fine imported and domestic
wash goods of every description for quick
clearance, choice at JUST HALF.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-27
TO SPOT

About the middle of last November
the Southern Cotton Association adj
vised all spot holders to demand fifteen
cents per pound, basis middling, for
the balance of the unsold portion of
the present crop and pledges were ask
ed for ninety days. The mammoth
cotton convention held at New Orleans,
La, January 11th-13th, 1906. passed a
resolution unanimously endorsing the
holding movement for fifteen cents and
advocated the continued holding Of the
unsold portion of the crop for that
price Independent Of the 90-day pledg-
ing. The executive committee of he
association subsequently endorsed the
action of the convention and all spot
holders were earnestly asked to stand
firm until a maximum Of ID cents was
offered. Remember one year ago cot
ton sold at seven cents per pound in
February and advanced to over ten
cents early in July in the face OF a
100000 bale crop. This year the
crop is 100000 bales less. Consump-
ton is far greater this year than last,
and the prices of all lines of cotton
goods abnormally high. If the small
balance of the cotton no wheld is sold
for fifteen cents, the whole crop Will
not average over II IL cents per
pound. Receipts will soon drop of
heavily and a stronger market will be
had.
Do not rush your cotton on the mar
ket, but hold it and win out IL the
great struggle hat is on between the
spot holders on the one side and sp5cu-
lators, spinners and payers On the
other. Yours truly,
HAREIE JORDAN,
President. S. {. 4.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-27
ACTION AGAINST RAILROADS
Combinations to be Investigated
by Interstate Commission
RESOLUTION PASSES HOUSE
An Immediate Inquiry is Ordered.
The Resolution Not i'm the Form i'm
Which il Passed the Senate-Many
Other Matters Considered and the
Mussel Shoals Dam Bill Passed.

Washington. February 23.-Preced-
ed by a debate which indicated 10 hes
itancy but rather a relish in taking ac-
ton against alleged railroad combina-
tons, the house agreed without oppo-
sition today 10 the Tfllman-Gillespie
resolution directing the interstate com
merce commission TO make an immedi-
ate inquiry and report regarding n
legged restraints of trade on the part Of
certain railroads in the handling o.
coal and oil. The resolution was 10.
in the form in which it passed the
senate and will go back to that body.
The debate occupied an hour and con-
sisted Of a succession of speeches i'll
denunciation of alleged practices and
an endorsement of the proposed inves-
tigation.
Mr.. Gorsvenor. of Ohio, character
lied it as a rebuke to the recent "puer-
ile' report which had been made by
a certain railroad official. ,lr. Gal
lespie CTexas) said if half he had
heard was true the commercial brig
andage of today put entirely II tLe
shade the hold-up man Of the from
tier days. Mr.. Townsend OIich.) WHO
presented the resolution from the
committee, discussed the conditions
which in his opinion made it a nec5s-
sity. The only note of Apprehension
was from Mr.. Mann 0ll.) who called
attention to the law which eXempts
from prosecution persons who may
testify in the inquiry. In this name
be said, the gnilty officials, if :.ns
such were founl, might he able to es-
cape punishment.
1t vas explained hat the resolution
in no way changed existing law on
this point and the belief was express
ed that in making the inquiry the COM
mission would eXerciZe discretion in
getting its information from sources
which would. not exempt possibly
guilty parties
The house devoted the remainder Of
the day to minor matters and ",assel
several bills. among which WAS the
famous Mussel Shoals dam bin which
was before the house from the presi-
dent, who returned it with sugges-
tons from the secretary Of war as
to amendments. The bill permits the
creation Of an immense water power
On theTennesse rJver in Alabama, and
has been pending before congress fol-
several years.
The house adjourned until tomorrow,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-27

Trial.
: ysnnah. Ca. February 23.-Todays
session Of the federal court In inc
rial of Greene and Gaynor was de"ot
ed exclusively To the examination py
counsel for both the defense d inc
government of James II. Bacon. q Ia
madam Pacific railroad civil engineer,
who formerly vas employed on govern,
ment WORK in the Savannah distrirA
The Interrogation Of Mr.. B. csu>w was
concluded and no little pre- gress in he
case VS. made thereby,
The government Ia said to have Eos
nearly completed It's case, there being
much oral and documentary evidence
yet to be introduced. Many witnesses
are thereafter 10 be examined for the.
defense. a.
An interested auditor in the cour.
today was Michael A. Connolly.
who was secretary to Captain Cater,
and who was jointly indicted with the
oLher defendants. Connolly said tha.
he did not expect to be summoned as
= witness, n he maintains his old de-
FAINT attitude relative 10 the case, chal-
Longing the government TO bring him
70 trial.
Mr.. Bacon testified that h made a
survey Of Cumberland sou1d under Ma
jor Gillette, successor to Captai1 Car
ter, and found that the jetty work
done by the defendants had PRACTICAL
~ disappeared. The nine foot brush
mattresses put in by Greene and Gay
nor. he said cost the government 81
GA each. while the solid jetties built
by Gillette cost s2,71S for the same
area.
As 2 result Of the stone jetties Gil
lette put in. the channel was deepened
to % feet, from six feet, whereas under
Green" and Gaynor contract a small
Boa could not pass because OF tho
br2ke:s.-
30 ldings had been made that show
ed, the witness said, that the sound
had shoaled generally during the
Greene and Gaynor works progress.
The witness was cross examined by
Mr.. Osborne, who brought u that il
had been the custom along the south
Atlantic and Gulf coasts TO construct
jetties upon a log mattress loun-
dation, and that Gillet.e's new work
was superimposed upon the founda-
tons laid by Greene and Gaynor. q.
Court adjourned until tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-27

cipitated q lining up on the only i'm
portant contention, and the democrats
desire time for fcrther consultation
4 recess was taken until 2 p. m
The fou minority members present
withdrew TO Senator Tfllman's room
and then decided to stand as a unit for
provided in the resolution that was
finally adopted.
When the committee reassembled,
Senator Dolliyer called for a vote on
his motion. which was taken with the
result given above.
Senator Tillman. who was designated
TO report the Hepburn bill. said after
the committee adjourned.
1t was en- unexpected and In one
sense an undesired honor and respon-
sihility that was thrust upon me. As
far as | am able. | will endeayor tn Sc
cure the passage Of the bill through tho
senate with such amendments as viii
make IL more acceptable tn The busi-
ness interests OF b country and rem
edy the evils which have produced
such widespread agitation. The policy
is essentially democratic. The pro-
posed bill has the Unanimous support
of the democrats Of he house, and l
hope that with a few slight amend
ments Il viii get the same support In
the senate"
Sena:or Tillman aid hat me Of the
most essential amendments he O q
endeavor % procure looks % 1.-The alb
solute divorce OF public carriers. rs
such, from he production Of coal. as
miners which condition OF monopoly
has created such a strong feeling OF
dissatisfaction and anger IN the bs-
luminous and anthracite coal regions
He has already drafted m amend
ment covering this point. He said thar
something also ought 10 he done TO
compel the trunk lines 20 make cpnnec-
ton with spurS end t-ediu~ It's ana
give them fair treatment In the distrf-
hutton Of ears and offer equal faciii-
ties with ether shippers.
Senator Tillman stated that In max
ing the report on h bill would NOT
n formal analysis for pre<entar
tic 10 the senate. but that the report
would simply transmit the action TO
the senate together with the synopsis
of the testimony taken before the COIN
mittee. III has not yet taken intn con-
sheraton the question Of bringing the
hill before the senate, but aid that he
would press il with the view OF having
the discussion commenced as soon AZ
~onyenien and possible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-27
NEGRO MAN 112 YEARS OLD
Court Records Prove Claim CT Uncle
Bob Lane-PrincipaI Hodges OF
Graded School Resigns.
Especial to The Messenger.)

-
Goldsboro, n. c., February 23-'Un-
cle7 Bob Lane, q we'll known coiored
man about town, boasts Of the fact
that he is one hundred and twelve
years old, and has the court records to
prove his claim. Uncle Bob was
bought by Mr.. W. X. Lane from Il Mr..
Jernigan in iS4S, and his age was re-
corded 1T that time as ffty-four years.
The old darkey is still enjoying very
good health, and goes about tbs streets
as he pleases. He is very polite and
industrious.
Professor ". T. Hodges has resign
ed his position as principal Of the
Goldsboro graded school to travel the
states Of North and South Carolina for
Macmillan Publishing company. He
has aeceptably filled this position as
principal for two years. The board
of trustees have decided not to elect a
principal until the end Of the present
term, but have elected Miss Jennie
Royal to take charge of the classes
which Mr.. Hodges taught.
Mr.. l. F. Ormond, who has filled the
position as clerk Of the superior court
for the past eight years , announces
that he will not be a candidate for re-
election this fall. 1t is understood that
Mr.. c. F. Herring will be a candidate
to succeed Mr.. Ormond. Mr.. Herring
is now chairman of the board of coun-
ty commissioners and was formerly
clerk of the court. He made a good
officer and is popular throughout the
county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-27
ACTIVITY IN LEGAL
RAILROAD CIRCLES
With Seaboard's Talk of Putting Down
New Rails and Projected Roads
Makes III Interesting.

There is much activity in local rail-
way circles just at this time. Prelim-
mary surveys and proposed lines are
common. 4 conference here this week
of Seaboard officials was held in order
teCdevise mean for moving the large
number of freight cars now sIde-traek-
ed along the line. The Seaboard re-
Gently lost ten engines in n day by
collisions and fire, thus badly crippling
its rolling stock.
The rumored extension of the Caro-
lima Northern to Fayetteville OF the
building of a road to st. Pauls has
created considerable interest among
Robson county people, who are anx-
ious to get a road from Lumberton
northward. 1t is hoped that some
means viii be devised by which the
city can have better railway facilities.
R~obesonian.