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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-10-23

The Mississippi Society social organisation composed
Of several hundred Mssissippisns residing in Wash
inGton was moved to a high degree Of enthusiasm at
cipa speaker Of the evening who prOphesied that dis
tnashed son Of this great state would be the FIRST pres
dent Of the United States from the South since the Civil
War The speaker was Harry Peyton. iormer attorney
Of the department Of Justice. and the man for whom be
predictedthc highest political honor within the gift Of the
American people WA John Sharp Williams minority
leader III IRE house ad he choice II thevCssrs 81 MssS
sippi uS TIE successor TO SenaOF HsFnando D Money
when ne aHsrs present term shsl huye expired M.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-10-23

The British government has adopted novel plan 10
keep tie crown land under cultivation. This Is premium
on marriage. perpetual leases Of small larms and money
being offered 10 young men who will marry and see down
10 the cultivation c The holding they acqure The saper-
ment IN lhe Offer i being made On the crown lands in
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-10-23
PROBLEM OF LIVING.

ODERN civilization has developed so
many complications in relation to the
goines and comines and doinGs Of peo-
pie that it is only upon reflection that
we realize something Of the progress Of
the world within the past few years.
Had some mighty wizard waved his
magic wand over the earth half cen.
fury ago and allowed the men and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
TWO CENT RATE SAID
TO BE COMING SOON
All Roads In State VIII Be Forced
to Haul Passengers at That
Price.

RICHMOND, VA. April 17.-Thc
findings of the State Corporation Com.
mission In the two.ccnt rate case,
and In the freight classification case
may be expected within week
Fherc Is good reason for vci,turing
tho suggestion that several of tho
railroads In the State Will have the
two'cent passenger ratio put upon
tnem by tho commission, and there
Is good ground for saying that few
Oh the smaller roads-possibly four
VIII have chance to charge as much
as three cents or moro for haul.
Ing passengers
The commission Is vested with full
power TO designate what n road may
charge for passenger traffic, basinE its
findings on tho earning and fixed ex.
pcnses OF The road. thus, It is with.
in tho province of the commission to
say two cents for certain roads and
three cents and tour cents for 9th.
erS. y
The Southern, the Chesapeake Il
Ohio, the Norfolk & Western, the At
lantic Coast Line, the New York,
Philadelphia & Norfolk, tie Balti.
moro & Ohio the Tidewater, the Sea.
board Air Line, and others, will get
tho full torcc of the reduction. The
rate will be fixed for the genera,
public, and there will be no. fare
under ten cents
The freight rates will also be low.
orcd on every railroad by system
OF rcclassifying freights. The mum.
beI of classes will be materially re-
duced and in that way tic rates will
be reduced. Just now much tho com.
mission will change tho classi1catlons
remains to be seen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
His Dear Old Mother,

My dear old mother, who is now
cighty.three years old, thrives on
Electric Bitters." writes w. p. Brun.
son, OF Dublin. Ga. "She has taken
them for about two years and epioys
an excellent appetite feels strong
and sleeps we'll" That's the way
Eiectric Bitters affect the aged, and
the same happy results follow in all
cases OF female weaknesses and gen.
eral debility. Weak, puny children
loo, arc greatly strengthened BY
thcm, Guaranteed also for stomach.
liver and kidney troubles. by The
Ideal Pharmacy. soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

04,5S5, percentage of Increase IL.
Tennessee increased from 2,020,616
to 2,007,l66, the gain being 1860,
percentage OF Increase G.3.
Virginia increasCI' from 1,S54.l84
TO 1.953.2S4. the gazing being 99,1O0,
percentage of increase SIS.
West Virginia Increased from 958.-
$50 to 1,056,S05, the gain being 3d..
O05. percentage OF increase 1872.
AS stated. the increase IN the III.
dian Territory and Oklahoma Is with.
out precedent In tho history of tho
census bureau, and is due TO the fact
that the Indians have been forced to
give up their fertile prairie lands be.
fore the onward march of the whites.
il Is believed that with these Terri.
tories I'm the sisterhood of Statos, and
tho bottor organization that will nee.
cSsarlly follow. the great Increase
that Is now noted will be cclipscd in
the next five years.
All the Western states show big
gains with the exception of Nebraska
and Nevada, the percentage of In.
crease for the former being O.2 and
the latter nothing. The other States
make this showing: Arizona, al;
California. OIL; Colorado III: Idaho,
22.6; Montana. 20.6; New Mexico, 90;
Utah, liz; Washington. 15.3
Tho Eastern States while not max.
ing as good showing as some OF
The States in tho West are apparent
~ receiving u fair part OF the n
crcnsc in population. Connecticut
makes a gain of $50 per cent: Della.
ware, a.: District of Columbia, ST.;
Maine, "a; New Hampshire, ~;
PENNSYLVANIA, S.3; Vermont, l.6:
wltilc Illinois shows gain OF 1913 pcr
cent; Indiana, GA and Ohio SIS.
These figures clearly show that
tho great bulk of Increasing popula-
lion Is moving westward into tho
open country and away from the
largo cities of the East.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
GENTLE SPRING.

II is within the range of possibill.
ty that IA connection may after a
while be drawn between what some
people call Spring fever" (meaning
thereby that sensation of nothing
wrong in particular, but that all is
not just rightly and that very preva-
lent malady, dyspepsia. At any rate.
physicians who have used a prescrip,
ton composed of Ia or. Fluid Ex-
tract of Buchu, OF. Bulso Mixture,
Ia OF. Fluid Extract Gentian Com.
pound and Is ozs. water in treating
dyspepsia have found that the medi.
rinc is not only wonderfully effica.
cious I'm dyspepsia cases, but
that 1t Is also an admir-.
able Spring tonic" and OK.
actly what many people need Mt this
season of the year. Most successful
results arc said to follow the use of
the preparation in doses of q table.
spoonful administered three times a
day The prescription, which any
good pharmacist can put up, contains
nothing in the least degree harmful
and would seem to be well worth a
trial.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
Ii Five Years The Old Dom|a|on's
Population Mas Increased from
l,854,294 to l,s53,2S4.
LOWEST AA0A6 Dixie STATES
Texas Leads the South, Having a
Percentage Increase of 1873, While
virsInla's Was Only 5.a-This
States Increase Much Greater Than
tho New England Commemorative.

WASHINGTON. April l7.-ThC
census bureau has completed figures
showing the increase in population in
al OF the States In the Union since
1900 and some interesting conipari.
sons arc made.
I'm five years VirEiniit Increased her
population from i.S542SI to 1858, 2Si
being an actual gam OF 30, I00--pcr.
centnBc OF Increase 6.3 While this
increase Is not so large as some OF
tho other Statcs, II represents n lair
average when all are considered TO.
gother and speaks well for the efforts
OF Commissioner noncr to secure ior
the Old Dominion II good class OF i'm.
migrants.
IA IN other reports made by the
burean II is stated that these figures
arc only estimates and may be wide
OF tho truth, but in IA majority of in
stances they approach the actual
figures very closely.
Largo gains from 1900 to 1905 are
represented In The Indian Territory,
whore thousands of acres OF new land
have been secured from the Indians
in tho last fow years and opened up
10 white settlers. In 1900 tho popu.
lation of the Territory was 1921 6O,
and In 1905, $4,000, an increase of
lQ5.490, Of n per cent
Oklahoma Increased her population
still more wonderfully during the
same period owing TO tho same caus-
o. having n total of 39S,33l in 1900
and b08,26l ilrc years latcr-and in.
crense OF l50.930. or 402 per cent.
In the southern tier of States
Texas led, having Il population OF g..
04S.7l0 In 1900 against 3,a05,3OO i'm
l9O6, an increase Of acknowledgements.
age sos per cent.
Figures From Southern States.
Arkansas Increased from 1911 G4
70 1,403,2oo, a gain of 91.675, percent.
age of Increase being 10.
Georgia increased from 2,2l6,331 TO
2.1O5S31, tho gain being 1SO,490, per.
ccntage of increase being SIS.
kentucky increased from 2.147.l7d
TO .2,29l,dfi the gain being 1920,
percentage of increase 6.7.
Maryland Increased from 1,1SS,Odt
TO l,260,S69, the gain being 72,S25,
percentage OF increase 6.1
mississippi Increased from .551..
40 to l,682,i05, the gain being 100.
900. percentages of increase being S.d.
Missouri increased from 3. LOG, 665 to
',Sso'1o5, the gain being 2l3,7i0, per.
centagc OF increase 60.
Louisiana increased from 1.3Sl,25
70 i,ol3,ldo, gain being 1880. per.
coinage oil Increase being 9..5.
North Carolina increased from |. :.
S9S'sIo TO 2,O3l.740, the gain being
13I,""o. percentage of increase 7.3.
south Carolina increased from |, ;.
a4p,0l6 TO l,d3i,9Ol. the gain being
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
PROPOSALS WANTED

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Committee on Streets of the
Council OF the Town of Hampton, Va.
TO be opened by the said Committee
In the Council Chamber at 8 D. m,
Monday, April Goth. 1907. for the re.
laying OF SS9 or more square yards
or street paving on Court Street III
INC said Town of Hampton. The
committee reserves the right to re
1ect any or all bids. For specifica-
lions, etc, apply to
w. T. WESTWOOD.
aiS'llt. Town Clerk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
SEALED PRoposAIs

Office Purchasing Commissary, U.
$. Army, Newport News. Virginia,
April 8, 1907.-SFALED PROPOSALS
Tor furnishing and delivering subsis.
tence stores in this city, and in
jamestown, Virginia, for the month
of May, 1907. will be received in this
office until IL o'clock a. M, on April
10, 1907, and then opened Informa.
ton furnished on application. Enye.
lopes containing bids should be mark.
Ell proposals for subsistence stores,
70 be opened April 10. 1907" address
ed to CAPTAIN j. \. KILIAN, Com
missary U. S. Army. 4-9.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
PUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE OF STEAM SAW
MILL, FIXTURES, WAGONS AND
TEAMS.
will sell at public auction upon
the premises at the steam saw mill
yard of the late Edward p Roberts
and Nirgic p. Roberts. situate near
Morrsons and Harpersville. in War.
wick County, Virginia, on WEDNES.
DAY. MAY FIRST, 1901, ATl ONE
O'CLOCK, p. NJ:
steam saw mill, 80 horsepower.
Boiler, i5 horsepower, with all fix
lures belonging to said mill
mules and ones yoke of oxen
wagons and carts. and sundry other
effects belonging to the plant.
TERMS. $1,000 or less cash. Over
$1,000 credit OF six co months. Pur-
chaser TO give note. bearing interest
from date with good security.
JAY WILLIAMS. Attorney.
t-lS'3t Salisbury. Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
GOT HIS HAIR BACK.
Was Perfectly Bald When He Started
to Use Ncwbro'a Herpicfde

Frederick MANUEL. Maryland block,
Butte. Montana. bought fl bottle Of New
bros Herpiclde. April 6, '9e, and began to
use 1t for entire badness. The hair fol-
liclcs in his soap We're not dead and in
20 days he had hair all over his head.
On Jnly he writes. "and today my hair
Is as thick and luxurlant ms any cue
could wish" Newbro's Herpicide works
on an old principle and with a new dis
covery-dcstroy the cause and YOU re-
move tho effect. Herpicide destroys the
germ that causes dandrur. falling hair.
and finally badness. so that with the
cause gone the effect cannot remain.
stops falling hair al once and a new
growth starts. Sold by leading
druggists. Send Zoe. in stamps for sample
70 Ihs Herpicide Co.. Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes-50c and S1.OO.
ALIENS DRUG STORE, SPECIAL
AGENTS.,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
Holland and Lake Boats to Have
Races al Newport, R. |.
SERIES WILL BEGIN ON APRIL 30
viii be First Tried Out for Speed
Qualities and Then Their Fitness
for Mining Operations VIII be Test.
ed-eoth Companies sanauine.

NEWPORT. II. L., April l7.-Unlcss
some accident happens to one OF the
contestants series OF competitive
| tests OF the two types of submarine
boats, the Lake and the Holland. will
nc made In Narragansott Bay begin
ning on Tuesday, April 30. Such y
contest has been dreamed of for six
years hy the owners and advocates OF
the two craft. and now that 1t is real.
ly about to he made all of the navies
In the world arc Interested
Tho Holland Submarine Boat Com.
pany and tho Lake Submarine Boat
company have each built new boat
Tor the tests. The Lake company has
entered the Lake, which arrived here
Ton days ago and has been engaged in
series of tuning up trials. This
morning she went TO New London to
DC hauled out for her final cleaning.
Tho Holland company will present
The Octopus, which will arrive here
next Saturday.
The board which the Secretary OF
hc Navy has appointed TO conduct
these tests consists Of Captain Adolph
Mark, president: Naval Constructor.
j. w. Taylor; Commander Burns r..
Walling; Lieutenant Commander vii.
liam s. Smith, and Lieutenant John
w. Timmons, members and Ensign
i. II. Sadlcr, recorder.
Tho boats will first be compared
as to speed over the measured mile
course in the bay. They will be run
III light or cruising condition, with
all ballast tanks empty: in an awash
condition, with the vessel showing
not more than half the coming tow
or ana ready for instant diving, and
IN submerged condition, with the
coming tower not less than ten feet
below the surface.
For these tests three runs will re-
made over the course at full spced /.
and four or five runs will be made
back and forth at progressively re.
duced speeds.
The boats will be timed in passing
from light to an awash condition
and also In passing to the submerged
condition. All other changes will bo
timed, including the dropping from
the surface to a depth of thirty feet
and returning again.
The boats will also be required to
fire torpedocs at targets and other
wise will he timed in doing this while
running submerged. The times made
In loading torpcdoes will also be TAX,
en- into account.
The boats will also be examined
as to their fitness for mining and
counter mining and cable cutting. AS
a test Of the strength of the constrnc.
ton of each boat 1t will be submere.
cd to a depth of not less than 900
feet.
The Instability test will probably
VIII he the most interesting, for each
will be submerged for It period of
twcnty-iour hours, with full compile
mcnt of men aboard. who will be OK.
pcctcd to live in perfect comfort un.
dcr'thc surface.
The amount Of fresh air used dur.
ing the test will be determined and
the amount OF fresh air that can be
carried will be looked into. The be.
havior of the boats in a scaway will
also be taken into consideration in
this test.
Officers of both companies arc very
sansuinc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
Electricians Get 81 a pax.

NOItFOLK, April 1.-THE Atlantic
Electric Company. which was the
most seriously affected company by
the recent strike OF the electricians.
has signed up the scale of 81 n day
and their men have returned to work.
The nonunion shops have their mon
all at work. but some OF tho union
shops arc still shy of men by reason
OF the operation of the strike
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

FOR sALE-NICE HOME ON TWO
lots, well drained; on car line, Eo(od
section OF Newport News, sI,70tO.
Half cash; balance I and 2 years..
II all cash is paid, $3.50 will buy
it. rooms: nice porches. SUM
MELVILLE TRUST CO., Qncorpor.
ated). 4.16.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

FOR SALE-ONB GOOD sCHooN.
er. oyster skifts. and outfit in first
class order and $4,000 bushels OF
planted oysters, 80 acres OF good
oyster planting ground In Warwick
River, one fourth interest In AZ
acres OF good natural oyster rock
In James River. Apply A. r. DAW-
SON, Menchville, Va. 1-29.1m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

FOR SALE-8-RooM HOUSE AND
lot, on Forty.eighth street, near the
river, only $3.50. $3.50 cash, bal.
ancc very long time. New bath fix.
lures. A nice home in most desir-
able section. SOMMERVILLE
TRUST CO., Uncorporated).
4-1G.3t. a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

WANTED-YoU TO KNOW THAT
the Exposition Hotel and Accommo-
uation Exchange will keep your
rooms full during the Exposition.
See us. ii. B, BALL, Manager, at
the Real Estate G. Insurance Office
OF helms & Co., Inc. 2517 Wash.
lnston avenue, Newport News, Va.
3.14.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
Japanese Honeymoon

rehearsal, Thursday afternoon at 4
O'CLOCK Full dress rehearsal Thurs.
day night ats o'clock sharp. All are
expected to be present. Smjdts full
orchestra. Mrs. Vellincs, accompa.
mist. =.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
Really Surprised.

Hc--I hope my proposal hasn't Ia
Ken you completely by surprise. dear!
She-Wcll. ycs-It has had
abandoned all hope OF it,-Skctch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

WANTED-THG PEOPLE TO KNOW
we are buying and selling new and
secondhand Furniture. Messick C
Cheadle, 1886 Huntington a~e
3-2-3n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

FOR SALE-9-ROOM HOUSE, In
North End; southern exposure;
only Sl.15Q; $3.50 cash, assume
straight loan $1,000; balance $50. 90
per month. Good plumbing hnd
newly papered. SOMMERVIBuLE
TRUST CO., Uncorporated), Wash.
inston avenue and Twenty.eBghth
street. Both phones. 4-16l3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

WhNTED-TO SELL POOL TIA.
blcs and Pool Room fixtures com
plcte. Cheap for cash. apply 1900
Madison avenue. i-1S.2t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

WANTED-BY A SINGLE MAN, AN
airy room on West avenue between
Twenty-sixth and Thirtieth street.
Address. stating price, SINGLE"
care Of Daily Press. 3-3O-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

FOR SALE-WELL ESTABLISHED
grocery business; new stock, in
Guiding all fixtures. in good locali.
ty. Address GROCERY" care
Daily Press. 4-16.Gt {
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

WANTED-BOARDMRs, lss THIR.
ty-ffrst Street. Modern coRvenian
ces. References exchanged. 11-2Sm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
UNDERWRITERS.
UNDERTAKEN

W. u, ROUSE BEGs TO AN.
nounce that he will have completed
In the next few weeks, one OF the
most upto.date updertaker's estab.
Ilshments in the State. With
Mortuary sufficiently large for
most funerals. a show room equip.
ped with the latest improved show
cases, and with two assistants and
two licensed embalmers, and the
most modern paraphernalia, he is
prepared to give the best Of ser.
vice to all classes. 234.236 Tween
ty.fifth street. Both phones, 81;
residence, ITO. 3-31.8m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

WANTED--LADIEs, CHILDREN AND
genta' clothes to be cleaned, pressed.
dyed. ETC.; work the best; prices
reasonable. THE HUB CLEANING
& PRESSING CO., 211 33rd ST.
Both Phones. 3.17.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AS HOUSE,
keeper in hotel OF private family.
Address A. r. j., this office. 4.16.3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

FOR SALE-STANDARD BRED
Jersey Mich Cow; very gentle. AL.
ply 91S Twenty-fifth street, or call
Bell phone 353 4.17.2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HELP; PER
mancnt position. Apply to the
HAMPTON STEAM LAUNDRY,
i39 Wost Queen street, Hampton.
4-16-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

FOR SALE-$10O.0O CREDIT DUE
Dili, on Lester Piano Co. Apply
Daily Press. 4.172t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

FREE-l,SOO SONG BOOKS, GIVEN
away; contains over SO, selections:
yours for the asking. LESTER pr.
ANO CO., 2517 Washington avenue
Newport News, Va, 417.dt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

LADIES'!
Don't suffer with corns, bunions or
fngrown nails. when there is an OK.
pert ChirOpodist at
NicHOLAS'
.up-to.date Hair Dressing, MassaaIna
and manicurina Parlor,
2o3 27tb Street. af1aAy Building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

WANTED-OCCUPANTS FOR NICE.
ly furnished rooms, in best part of
city, near West avenue, so and Use
per day. Apply 261O Washington
avenue. 4-12-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18

WANTED-TO BUY, SELL OR Elk.
change furniture aud stoves. c. w.
LEWIS, 1902 Huntington ave.
317.3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
FOR SALE.

s24 BUYS A VERY NICE PIANO ron
beginner. Full site, and full oc-
tavcs; taken in exchange on one OF
our Lester Pianos, stool included.
Terms. so cents per week. LES
TER PIANO CO, 25l7 Washington
avenue, Newport News, Va. d.l7.4t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-18
MONEY TO LOAN.
FOR sALB.

LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALI
parts OF the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO., Hotel Warwick building
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
Railroad Regulation In Idaho.

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 5.-Governor
Frank r. Gooding, in the new mes
sage which he sent today to the leg
%islature, urges radical legislation for
the control of railroad operations in
Idaho. He recommends the creation
OF a state railroad commission OF
three members, to be appointed by the
governor, clothed with full power to
establish maximum rates, enforce en-
tire publicity in relation to railroad
transportation within the state and
correct railroad abuses of which the
people have complained.
He states that a deplorable condi'
ton has confronted the people Of
Idaho, owing to lack OF proper rail
road equipment to handle the traffic
OF the state. The condition has be-
come so alarming, he says, that il
threatens to seriously cripple the
growth of Idaho.
Under present conditions, he says,
1.-The state is at the entire mercy Of the
railroad companies, whose sole ain
Is to pay enormous dividends. He
expresses the opinion that railroad
rates in Idaho are most exorbitant ir
many cases. He urges that a recipro'
cal demurrage provisions be included
in the act creating the commission.
He urges stringent a%nti.pass legis'
lation, not only prohibiting all state
and county officials from receiving
free transportation, but prohibiting
all citizens of the state, unless actual
employees of the corporations granting
the ~favors, from accepting any passes
or franks from railroads., telegraph
or telephone companies. This legis'
lation, he urges, should follow the
lines of the federal law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
River Gobbles Real Estate.

OMAHA, an. S.-The Missouri river
Is rapidly taking into its %capacious
nav valuable farm lands near the
little town Of Minersville, q few miles
south Of Nebraska City, and it is now
showing its teeth at and threatening
to destroy valuable railroad, elevator
and other property. Since last July
1000 acres OF farm lands have been
swallowed up and carried away by
the river and unless measures are
taken to stop its encroachments much
more land will be carried away by it.
Yesterday the Burlington railway
took steps to move its tracks, station,
stock yards and other property at
Miuersville back far enough from the
river that they cannot be reached by
it. and the owners of an eleva tor near
the town will be compelled to move
the building in order to save it.. For
q long distance the railroad track is
thre atened with destruction. The