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The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

down In the second seat-on the hat.
In the meantime the friends ten rows
back finished rather excited conver.
sation. during which the wiry lady
had become more and more excited.
and then she came back. Forgetting
all about her cherished hat and seem.
ingly intent on some other business.
she unquestioningly took the end seat.
In two minutes she shot up-the hat
was lost! She did not know Just
where she had left 1t. but 1t must be
there! She searched under the seats
within IA radius of twenty feet. No
hat was to be found. The fat lady,
sympathetic but immovable, did all
she could 10 help look for IL. except
stand up. Ushers were summoned.
ice-water boys. programme boys. The
whole balcony was having nervous
chill over the mysterious disappear.
ance. Only the girl from Brooklyn.
In the seat behind. knew the answer
to the question, and she was too ex.
hausted from the strain Of suppressed
laughter to explain. Al the end OF she
play she did not wait to see the finish.
Her conscience wouldn't permit her.
for she caught one glimpse Of the
crushed hat when the fat lady arose.
brooklyn Eagle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20
w0NDRous FAD or FASHION

How fearfully and wonderfully is
he feminine Of the hour built up
back!
A man with discerning eye for
,hese things swears that fashionable
;oung person who hat In front OF him
IN the train the other afternoon tow
cred yards above the back of her seat.
Her collar. according to his calcula.
lions, was built up quite six inches
nigh. 1t supported four diamond pins,
zach at least two inches long. so he
reasons that this was modest calcu-
lation. Where her collar left of, her
back hair began. and he states that
never in his experience has he wit
messed hair erect to such a sky-scrap-
ing height. He cannot undertake to
say how 1t was done He only knows
that 1t was waved and puffed far
above his level. and he could only
peer toward its dim. retreating bill
lows In wonder. He says he knows
her maid must have stood on a step.
adder to dress It.
Away up on top. he says. there was
set something in the nature OF a hat,
he couldn't clearly tell what. except
hat II was mounted on coils and coils
IF velvet. tilting II. as near as he could
Judge from that distance. at least n
yard above her back hair The top of
It, he says. was not for man to con-
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

template, nor woman. either. unless
she were 4 Brobdignagian.
When this extraordinary elevation
turned around. the man says he got
. distinct shock. The precipice that
had been reared to such lofty at
itude behind tumbled straight down
sheer, threatening to slice cn her
pretty nose in the descent.
ut looked" said he. vainly strug.
Cling to express his emotions. like
somebody had taken sharp knife.
trimmed her on close In front. as my
mother used to slice the dough OF the
pie-tin. l must say. after the amazing
quantity OF hat and hair aft, ] wasn't
prepared for such an anticlimax for.
ward. She was an awfully pretty girl,
but she appeared to feel that her hat
didn't quite balance In front, and she
kept thrusting out her chin as II she
hoped to make up for the deficiency.
Poor thing! suppose It's the fash.
ion!"
OF course. what this man was talk.
ing about Is the new felt sailor. erect.
ed to great heights behind and chopped
on srort over the nose. Fashionable!
Well. rather. As many feminines as
can pay the price are annexing the
same, and many. many men are bound
TO be amazed thereby by.-Phiiadelphia
Bulletin.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

an dat's des lil' mo soupy dan dis
yer watiAh. Yassir,"
is 1t filtered before you drink it2'
mo. sab. not aH cvah head tell
off,
II should thlnk." said the humorlst.
that you would be afraid To drink
such water: especially as the seopagc
from that cemetery sve on the hill
must drain directly Into the river aud
polldto it,
'D'yo mean dat biz bu'yin' rroun'
mp yardcr by de tu'n oh de rlbb.r7"
inquired tho son Of Ham. Il reckon
20 all doaa' know Phiiadclphy y.'y
well. sab. aw yo'd know dn,'s Laucl
Hill c.mcte'y'"
We'll, wha, Of that" asked Field,
somewhat puzzled ai this unlocked 70.
fojolndcr
dat ,wa,tah doan' hut us Phllay.
dclphlans none. sah.' replied the na.
tive son. with an air Of pride. WY
mos all OF de folkscs buried thcah sw
fom ouah very beat fam 'iics,"
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20
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The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

onslaught on the favorttc Of the hour
or on some abuse that needed corrcc.
tion. In the old liberal school he was
an extreme radical. bu, has no, for
years been In touch With the later
forms Of radicnlism. Mr. LAbouchcre
ls being urged 10 write y book N his
"reminiscences. of which he mus, have
wonderfully interesting coiiccttou.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20
LyalRa {. Rialhjbassss
N000EahiO oosaDo1


Is . positive cure for all those painful
ailments OF women. II will entirely
cure the worst forms OF Female Con.
plants. Inflammation and liberation,
Falling and Displaccmcnts and couse-
quent Spinal Weakness. and II peculi.
arly adapted to the Chan0s o) L1s.
II will surely cure.
RSolk0olb0,
It has cured more cases Of Female
Weakness than any other remedy the
world has ever known. IL u almost In
fslliblc in such cases- Il dis.olves and
expels Tumors in an early stage Of
development. That
OoAsia0-dosv0 Fo0Als9.
csusing pain. weight aud headache, Il
instantly relieved and permanently
cured by its use. Under oil circuua-
stances Il acts In harmony with Tie
female system II coTects
kso0sAaeftN,
Suppressed or Painful Periods, Weak.
n~~~of the Stomach. Indig-stioa, Bloat-
Ing. Nervous Prostitution, Headache,
General Debility. Also
0kkxiaoos, Ea&o6nooe,
Extreme I.a>situde. " don't-carr and
" want-to.be-l-ft-a!onc F." feeling. excit-
ability, irri,ability. nervousness, sleep
iessnesa. fiatulency. melancholy o. the
"blues." aud backnche. These srs
surc indications OF Female Weakness,
some derangrment Of the Organs. For
kidWSy 0opapksAs6s
and Bsrlsache OF .ithev SER tho VeGcto-
Bile Compound is uncquniled.
You can write Mrs. Pinkhnm about
yourself in s,ric,es, confidence.
hpiA \. PINkHin MD. CO., Ly,s, Dass.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

Hundreds of dealeY say the extra
quantity and superior quality OF De-
fianc. Starch IL fast taking place OF
all other brands. Others say they can
not sell any other starch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20
e.m,nl.e.oe.. Would D. Lively.

Both as Journals, and pubiIeisi
Henry l.abouchcrc. who announces
his rctircmcn, from parliament. has
been an exceedingly interesting hp.
arc In British life for many years.
Hc could always be depended upon TO
saiiYen debate In tho house Of com
,,.6a with an auJarious and brilliant
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Tske LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drug
gists refund moaey n Il fails 70 cure. T. VI.
GROVES signature 10 on each box &c.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

Piso Cure 10 the best medicine We ever used
for all affections OF the throat and lunEx-WA
o. ENpsLsY, vauburen. Ind. Feb. 10, 1900.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

II you don't get the biggest ana best
its your own fault. Defiance Starch
Is for sale everywhere and there 70
positively nothing to equal II in quail
,ity or quantity.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

Lewis Single Binder straight SC. Many
smokers prefer them TO l0c cigars. Your
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

Eve induced Adam to eat but he
took to drink OF his own accord.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

1t is easier to run in debt than to
crawl out.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

Any man who waits for something
to turn up will have a lifetime job.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

Juck-And de- you niwpvs speak tn.
truth about your fricudSF lynla.-Yes
hut not uutil after they are gone.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

Even a white lie is never as white as
IL is whitewashed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

Many a glum man smiles-but only
the bartender secs him do 1t.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-01-20

A stunning looking girl isn't neces
sarily shocking,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09
The Leader
ALL ABOUT BLUEFIELD

>SNrSrrSN@~|||N>Se|S~.
J. X. Steel. of Keystone, was a Wis
itor in the city on yesterday.
VIM. Thompson, of Cross Roads
was here yesterday on business.
or course you will remember that
today is Sunday and keep it holy.
c. w. Wills. of Ingleside, was in
town yesterday looking after business
j. C. Pack and Harry Bowen came
up from Bramwell yesterday on bus
mess.
Mrs. w. j. Short left on IS yes
terday morning for visit to friends
in Roanoke.
ID. p. Gadd, of the Princeton Re.
publican. was in the city yesterday
on business.
Mrs. Ira Gillian and Miss Magic
Gillian, OF Ingleside, were in the city
yesterday visiting.
]. h. Byrley, representing the
Remington Typewriter Company of
Cincinnati, is in the city.
Mrs. Nj. p. Atkinson and daughter.
Parthena. and Mrs. NJ. f.. Quinton
are visiting friends in Williamson.
b. b. Pendleton and his daughter.
Miss Myrtle. of Princeton, are visit
ing at Mr.. A Tanners on AIlent st.
Mr.. NJ. A. Thompson, of Bland. was
in the city yesterday with produce.
He is another staunch friend of the
Leader.
w. j. Wiley, assistant ticket agent
at this place, was married yesterday
to Miss Edna Butler of Tophet, Sum.
mers county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09
$50 REWARD $50

We will give the above to the per-
son who. before 4 p. m. Saturday
December, 18th, 1906. suggests in
writing, with full details, the best
method for piping spring water into
a $4,000 gallon tank at Midway, and
thence throughout West Bluefield
and East Graham streets. The detailu
must embrace source OF supply, meth
cd OF pumping, power to be used
and location OF tank
Your suggestion will be consider
ed by three competent non-residen,
engineers. and the award will BE-
made January list, 1907.
You may consult civil engineers
as to details; but engineers them
selves cannot compete. OF the sum
OF $50 awarded. $25 will be paid in
gold, and s25 will be allowed as
part payment on any unsold lot Sc
lected at Midway before the date
above stated. Prices: 1876 Corner
lots, others. s325. Terms One
fourth cash, balance in 6, IL and
is months.
BLUEFIELD & GRAHAM IMP. co
Address or call on w d. Roberts
Agent, Graham, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09

I Mrs. J. l.. Patton, of the Hotel AL
lamont. is confined TO her room on
account of illness. We hope she may
soon be out again.
l.. G.. Boiling. one of Rocks young
business men, took in the show last
night. Lowry is a bright boy and
will make his mark some day.
Mrs. w X. Irwin. OF Toms Creek,
passed through the city on her way
to Williamson to join her husband.
who is yard conductor at that
place.
Mayor f. f.. Carter is on n visit
to Cincinnati on business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09
SLEEPING BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST

Although the Sleeping Beauty and
the Beast" has been roasted In a
couple of Virginia cities. the play was
enthusiastically received at the Elks
Opera House last night. Perhaps the
Virginia audiences are not as well
versed I'm aesthetics as their West
Virginia brethren.
At any rate the "Sleping Beauty
and the Beast b evidently one OF
the most deliberately staged and best
productions that has appeared here
this season.
With an array OF special scenery
and host OF pretty girls. costumed
beyond, comparison, SO far as former
productions at the Elks Opera House
is concerned. and the, various must
cal treats, were received with an en-
thusiasm seldom accorded any ag-
gregation on the road.
The audience was not large but was
appreciative at every stage of the
performance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09

>. w. Wright. prominent citizen
OF Rock. was in the city yesterday
greeting friends. While here he left
his name with the Leader as a sub
scriber.
An extract from letter received
from Bluefeld lady says: We saw
great droves OF cattle. hogs. sheep and
fiocks OF turkeys. on our way from
Pembroke to Craig.
G. II. McCorklc, one OF the leading
lumbermen OF this section. is In the
city on business. Ross Is one or the
best all around boys in the field, and
knows good board when he sees It.
Most assuredly our region is fill
ing up rapidly and is becoming a
better country every day. Good peo-
pie are locating here all the time.
and good people make good coun-
try.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09

Subscribe for tho Daily Leader.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-17
South Hand.

Jens Christensen is
helping Robert lngelman
gather his corn crop.
+. Hartway lost a valua-
bic horse Thursday night
dying from an unknown
cause.
Mr.. j. A. Van Vranken
was out in the country Wis
iting with G. Corbin one
day last week.
A. j. Spain is still busy
shredding corn.
Ed. Mckinney is boring
a we'll on his homestead.
His brother Frank is help
ing him.
The Sunny-side union
Sunday school held at the
White schOolhouse is pro-
crossing nicely.
n. A. Carsteman left
Thursday morning for Iowa
to visit with friends.
Miss Edith Van Vranken
visited at the home of the
Misses Hartways last week.
Herbert Hubert has been
staying with his sister, Mrs.
Ed. Mckinney, the past
week.
A new floor is being put
in the White schoolhouse.
Miss Elizabeth Fischer
from Miller visited at the
home of Dora Hartway
last Sunday.
Riley Shaw departed for
Iowa last Tuesday.
Roy NcCarl has gone to
Pierre to work on the new
railroad.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-17
The ,JamisOn-Kellev show

The Jamison-Kellev show
and entertainment IN the
opera house last Saturday
night was first-class. Be-
sides all the circus scenes
and menagery there were
many other desirable fea-
lures. There was a good
house and the people seemed
better pleased with the
show than with any pre-
vious entertainment In
Miller for a long time.
Methodist. All cordially
invited to attend the follow
ing services at the M. T..
church next Sunday:
Preaching by the pastor at
IL a. m. and 7:30p. M; Sab
bath school at II o'clock,
and Epworth League devo-
tional meeting at 6:45 p. M.
Come and invite your
friends. %. w. Butterfield,
pastor.
Marion Ostrander fell
from a horse last Saturday
and was Unconscious for a
time as a result of the fail.
He is all right again.
His people Cor awhile
feared he had been killed
and it evidently was a mar
row escape.
States Attorney j. FL.
Cole was at Pierre on
important legal business.
Guy Dowler is working
in the postoffice and makes
a good clerk.
The Sutphen store is do
ing an increasing trade in
all lines.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-17
MILLER AND VICINITY.

VIM. Sheriff. spent Sum
day at Rec Heights.
E-Sheriff John STRUT and
wife were in from the north
today.
Mrs. Frank Myers is
very low hardly expected
to- survive.
Some of the newspaper
writers are still after Miss.
Lottie Tillotson.
Notice the new ordinance
and the council proceedings
In this issue of the Sun.
Charles Linstrom was in
town from Rec Heights on
his way to Washington.
George Price of Rec
Heights has departed for
Harrisburg near Sioux
Falls.
The slot machines and
gambling devices in town
were closed Monday with
out an official order.
Mr.. Geo. p. Sexaur was
here one day last week
from Brookings. Notice
his advertisement in this
paper.
Rem Foley is building a
neat cottage in the south
east part Of town. Ben is a
single man of good habits
and fine prospects.
The absence of wind this
winter has been noticeable
but The chinook gust today,
Wednesday, is a warm re-
hinder.
During last Few days
there have been quite severe
snowstorms Of short dura-
tion within 20 miles Of here.
These storms are like the
showers of summerfall in
certain localities more than
81 otfers.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-17
St. Lawrence.

Mrs. e. E. Van Vranken
departed Friday evening for
De Smet to attend the we'd
ding of a cousin.
Mrs. E. d. Snyder has
been very sick but is now
reported SOME better.
Mr.. j. Morrow has moved
a house into town and in
tends repairing it for a
dwelling.
The club dances Of st.
Lawrence are favorably at
tended and good times are
the result.
An oyster supper was
given for the |. O. O. E.
lodge of st. Lawrence.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-17
Millinery

And fancy goods at half
price. Have bought the
Whitcomb & Leonard stock
and will close 1t out.
Cnquillette's Furniture
and Millinery Store.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-17

The weather is determin-
ed to be good although it is
numerically talked about.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-17
The Markets.
PRICES PAID IN MILLER

PRICES PAID IN MILLER
Wheat, No. /, Zoe.
Wheat, No. 2, &c.
Macarennii wheat wlhleesst i55a'es.
Oats Zoe.
Barley 29c.
Spells Nc per 100 lbs.
Hogs 4.6O.
Eggs Zoe.
Butter 1925
Flax LOB
Corn, Csc
Millet alc
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-17
Notice tO-OWner

Came to my place, a red
yearling steer with itch.
Owner please take same a
way and pay costs.
j. N. Hankins,
/ mile east Of Miller on Sec.
13-112-68.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-17

COWS WANTED.
Wanted - Several frst-
class fresh young milch
COWS. Address stating
breed and price.
E. S. Mcclure,
Pierre, S. d.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-17

| want to buy one or two
good quarters of land cheap
for cash. &C. L. Ostrander.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-04
FRIED ON ONE SIDE
FOR A QUICK MEAL.
Little Tales Cut Short In a
Hurry.
a MIRROR OF DAILY EVENTS
Happenings in the City and Suburbs
of Local interest to: Be Perased
Over While Mullins and Coffee are
Cooling

Waterman's Ides', and Wstermans
Automatic, Swan and Writ Fountain
Pens to suit all hands-Phone 246.
M. s. HOLIDAY
It is now believed the governments
ginning figures mp to March Is VII
show below 10, 40O.O Nothing very
bearIsh about this.
Coroner J. M Duckworlh is a candi
date for reelection TO that flee, his
announcement being in the regular
column this morning.
At the present rate of advance it will
not be any great while now before a
cotton bale weighing 500 pounds will
bring SO dollsrs. even.
The new crop will have to cultivate
itself if 1t is to reach II, 800, 900, and
with present trade conditions this
amount will be needed.
The chances are that You are not
registered for the county primary. You
may think so, but 1t would be safer to
go to the books and see.
As the FIVE Nicholson houses here
are leased until some time in the fall,
this properly Will not be sold by tho
executor until that time.
Less than two weeks of the hunting
season remain. It will be against the
law to kill gam9 birds Of this part Of
the country after the 18th.
Now that the face and hands of the
city's big clock have been well washed,
or rather painted, it's appearance has
been very much improved.
Satisfactorily, Americas has an
overplus. None Of these unclaimed
express packages are included in the
prospective April landslide.
Captain John a. Cobb will convene
tomorrow the regular March term o
the court of ordinary, disposipg of a
Considerable number of cases.
Business conditions in AM ricus were
never more prosperous, or the outlook
more encouraging. Ours is The best
town in the state, by long odds.
Chairman Yoemans has not an
nounced yet when he is going to call
the state Democratic executive com
mittee to meet SO as to fix day for a
primary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-04
Cotton Letter.

Americus, Ga. March 3.-The film
and confident tone at the end #
this week is in contrast with the
distrust with which it ononed and the
hopeless feeling which Lv.rspread the
market notice day 1t is rumored that
one bull stood up and took delivery of
ten thousand bales and still has %, 600
long, on which the cotton will be de-
manded, but this story lacks confirma
ton.
After demoral cation attending the
liquidation sale confidence was slew
to return and even the enormous pur-
chases by epinners fail to arouse any
enthusiasm. For this absence of pub
lie interest in the market in the event
of the new crop is mainly Responsible.
The talk Of big increase in acreage
lie every where heard, the fact that ex-
porters are making sales of next crop
to epinners on basis OF 1O4 cents for
October has shaken the confidence of
southern holders who cannot see any
good in carrying their cotton for six
months more with NO better price
prospects than now prevails for March
and October rules for days exactly the
same price.
The turning lever proved to be Mr..
Prices figures of the amount ginned
to Feb. Goth OF 10, 355, 900 and COM
mercIal crop of 1O,60O,O0O thus sum-
marily disposing of Europes hope and
belief in a supply of fully 1900. QUO
bales for America. The visible supply
statement is exceedingly bullish and
promises to continue so f)r weeks to
come, thus destroying another bearish
weapon.
Liverpool is due to come two to three
higher Monday.
j. S. MoREE & Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-04
COME FOR A VISIT
OR ELSE GO AWAY.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
AT AMERIcus.HomEs
Our Own Name or That of Friend
May Be Found Below In The.Lsngthy
List of People Who came.and Went
Yesterday.

Have your eyes examined free. See
Fhos. L. Bell. the expert optician.
Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Wallis have re.
turned home from visit of several
days in Atlanta.
DR.. John R Hudson has recovered
from his recent illness and is again OF
his post of duty.
e. T. Hollibough, and M. E. NOEL
10Y of Colorado Springs, are guests OF
the Hotel Windsor.
Mrs. J. G. But of Beuna Vista was
the guest of friends while visitor here
yesterday morning.
MISS Josephine Mccoy has gene to
Osieihorpe upon visit of few days
to relatives there.
MIR. W. A. Brooks left yesterday for
Sandersyille, where he goes for day
or two on business.
Mayor G. G. Cults of CordeIe was q
prominent and we'll known visitor in
the city yesterday.
MIR. B. T. Etheridge of Wrightsville
was among other visitors in Americus
yesterday morning.
Mrs. E. A. Hawkins has returned
home from visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. W.
E. Hawkins in Atlanta.
Mr.. 8. A. CoyIess OF Pensacola was
in Americas yesterday, guest of the
Allen House while here.
Mrs. Jack Massee returned to Macon
yesterday, after visit here to her Sis
sister, Miss Lille Glover,
Mr.. Philo Smith c1me down from
Macon last night for brief visit in
Americas, his former home.
Mr.. W. A. Dodson has returned
from Atlanta where he attended SUI
preme court the past few days.
Mr.. r. ID. Claskey of Albany was
among others from the artesian town
in Americas yesterday.
Mr.. E B, Hornady, genial and gra-
cioup, circulated yesterday among his
friends in Americue, coming down
from Beuna Vista.
Chief Justice William 81. Fish of the
Supreme court of the State, Is spend
ing day in the city, the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. H. s. McCIeskey.
We send for and deliver your pres
scriptions promptly, anywhere in the
city. Hudson's Drugstore, Phone il.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-04
Trinidal's Asphalt Lake.

The famous asphalt lake of Trinidad
looks like u great black swamp sur
rounded with a fringe of cocoanut
palms. A little railway runs across it.
and men stand in it working. some on
asphalt firm enough to support them.
some on asphalt in which they keep
sinking down an inch or two minute.
some on asphalt so soft it is like quick
sand The stuff looks like a cross be-
tween black mud and pitch. The lake
is 10 acres in size. and its depth is ire
mendous The thick asphalt, mixed
with water moves a little, and now
and then an old tree comes slowly up
from the depths. The men work with
pickaxes, digging out the asphalt in
Jumps the size of pumpkins.