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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-09

The beautiful snow ought to have
more consideration for that quag-
mire known as Baltimore street
than to vanish too quickly. So
long as that terrible place is out of
sight, all are at peace. but Its be-
ing laid bare again to the public
gaze will cause emotions of disgust
to possess the people again.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-09
MRS. FLEMING III.

COLUMBUS. O.. Feb. s.-Mrs. A.
Brooks Fleming. of Fairmont, wife
of a SON of former Governor Flem-
ing OF West Virginia. is lying critic
ally i'll at private hospital In this
city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-09

E. A. Duncan, of Sutton, was a
Clarksburg visitor Friday.
F. E. zook, of Wheeling. is here
on a business visit.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-09

Judge Alton B. Parker makes this
remarkable statement: "The neg
roes are poor and unit to vote" It
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-09

The dismal failure the state COM
mission made in revising the school
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04
Denver, Colo.

Denver, Colo.
Commonwealth Life, City.
Dear Sirs: / have just received the
insurance due me at my husbands S
death. The company was notified at
ten minutes after nine and at ten min.
utes after eleven | had my check.
am certainly very much pleased with
the promptness and lack of red tape
(Signed) Yours truly.
GERTRUDE NJ. CARTER,
212l Arapahoe.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

The Sewing Circle gave Japanese
tea and bazaar at the Church Wednes-
day evening. In connection a pro-
gram was rendered which was en-
joyed by all. The church was beau,
tifully decorated for the occasion.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

A reception was held at the A. NJ.
E. Church New Years day from to
6. The ladies' and gentlemen called,
wishing the ladies in charge many
more such pleasant events. Light re-
freshments were served.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mrs. Whitfield, secretary of the
woman's board of the National Bap-
tist Convention, delivered an address
at the Eighth Street Church Sunday
afternoon to women only.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Widows and widowers have no
trouble in Pueblo launching out on
the sea Of matrimony. All those in
doubt come to Pueblo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mr. Dick Johnson of Telluride, Colo'
brother of Mrs. J. c. Owens, is visit.
ing here for his health. Mr.. Johnson
will go to Denver and Hot Springs
before returning home.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04
News from all parts Of the West.
PUEBLO, COLO.

Friday, December 2S, large crowd
witnessed the drama at Eighth Street
Baptist Church, given by the Ora
matte Club of Colorado Springs. 1t
was decided success.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mr.. John Hatcher was found in his
room Sunday morning suffering with
hemorrhages of the lungs. He was
removed to the county farm.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Some of the ladies' making their
last calls for 1906 were Mrs. ]. P.
Watson, Mrs. J. l.. Williams and Mrs.
w. B. Townsend.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mrs. Robert Wagner entertained to
family dinner Sunday, Messrs. H.
Graves and W. II. Diggs.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mr.. D. 3. Faw. our rising young
man, will discuss the Negro Soldier
Question" soon. We await the lee
ture with pleasure.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Rev. and Mrs. Owens were the re.
cipients Of many beautiful Christmas
presents.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Rev. Overs, pastor Of Eighth Street
Baptist Church, was i'll few days
with pleurisy.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mr.. Major Vince has returned from
his trip in Denver.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04
CANON CITY, COLO.

Misses Jessie Wallace, Davie and
Grace Wells, Messrs. Clyde Appleby,
James Humphrey and Moody Bruton
spent Christmas in Pueblo
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mrs. II. Dean was a pleasant caller
in Victor Friday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Messrs. viii Thomas and VIII
Johnson were in the city Sunday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mr.. Luther Meredith of Pueblo is
here looking for place to locate. He
expects his family soon
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Quite a number of children are sick
with diphtheria.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mrs. Hattie Riley of Pueblo is Wis.
iting her daughter, Mrs. E. Doty.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mr.. Pete Lewis has returned to his
home In Colorado Springs, after
very pleasant visit In the district.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mrs. Belts OF Salida is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Addie Freeman, for few
days.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Quite number OF Victories at.
tended the church services watching
the old year out and the new come In
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mrs. Perkins Of Colorado Springs
Is spending the holidays In the city,
the guest Of Mrs. Greenway.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mr.. Smith Of Mobaby, Mo-, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Gatewood.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mr.. w. Pennington is suffering
from very serious affection OF his
eyes.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mrs. Geo. W. Cotwell is visiting in
Pueblo at the home of Mrs. A. Stew.
art.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mrs. L. F. Mccullough is indisposed.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

Mrs. Geo. Cotwell of Victor, Colo
is visiting in the city and is the guest
of Mrs. Steward
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04

'iSe Soh'Nh'ioAi, uNi'SiSu oh auultSS
at the Eighth Street Church Sunday
afternoon to women only.
Mr.. Dick Johnson of Telluride, Colo.'
brother of Mrs. j. c. Owens, is visit.
ing here for his health. Mr.. Johnson
will go to Denver and Hot Springs
before returning home.
Rev and Mrs. Owens were the re-.
ciplents Of many beautiful Christmas
presents.
Widows and widowers have no
trouble in Pueblo launching out on
the sea of matrimony. All those in
doubt come to Pueblo.
Quite number Of children are sick
with diphtheria.
Rev. Overs, pastor Of Eighth Street
Baptist Church, was i'll a few days
with pleurisy.
Some of the ladies' making their
last calls for 1906 were Mrs. ]. P.
Watson, Mrs. ]. l.. Williams and Mrs.
w. B. Townsend.
A reception was held at the A. NJ.
E. Church New Years day from to
6. The ladies and gentlemen called,
wishing the ladies in charge many
more such pleasant events. Light re-
freshments were served
The Sewing Circle gave Japanese
tea and bazaar at the Church Wednes.
day evening. In connection pro-
gram was rendered which was en-
joyed by ALL The church was beau.
tifully decorated for the occasion.
Mrs. Belts OF Salida is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Addie Freeman, for few
days.
Mrs. Geo. Cotwell Of Victor, Colo.
Is visiting in the city and Is the guest
of Mrs. Steward.
Mrs. Perkins Of Colorado Springs
Is spending the holidays in the city
the guest Of Mrs. Greenway.
Mr.. Smith Of Mobaby, Mo, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gatewood
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-01-04
CRIPPLE CREEK NOTES.

SnIEFIG Sh6EN NO IES,
Mrs. Robert Wagner entertained to
a family dinner Sunday, Messrs. H.
Graves and w. H. Diggs.
Mr.. Major Vince has returned from
his trip in Denver.
Mrs. II. Dean was pleasant caller
in Victor Friday.
Mrs. Geo. w. Cotwell is visiting in
Pueblo at the home OF Mrs. A. Stew.
art.
Mr.. Pete Lewis has returned to his
home in Colorado Springs, after
very pleasant visit In the district.
Mrs. l.. F. Mccullough is indisposed.
Mrs. Hattie Riley of Pueblo is Wis.
iting her daughter, Mrs. E. Doty.
Mr.. w. Pennington Is suffering
from very serious affection OF his
eyes
Quite number OF Victories at
tended the church services watching
the old year out and the new come In.
Mr.. D. 3. Faw. our rising young
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06
SUICIDES WITH
DYING BREATH
CRAzED BECAUSE re COULD NOT
LIVE TO SEE MOTHER HE
DASHED HEAD AGAINST WALL
BEFORE SIGNING WILL.

San Francisco, April 5.-Almost
with his last breath, Percy l. Wells.
civil engineer of Waltham, Mass,
arose from his death bed at a motel
this afternoon, just as he was about 70
sign h s will and dashed his head
against the wall with such force that
he died a few moments later.
Wells had ben in Guatemala for
two years engaged in railroad work
He arrived il San Francisco April >
in the last stages Of consumption He
became crazed with grief when told
he could not live to reach his home
and ses his mother and sister before
dying.
Today he sent for an attorney to
draw up his will. and every effort was
made by physicians to keen lin alive
until the document was prepared a
few minutes before It was ready Wells
suddenly arose from the bed and hurl-
cd him elf head foremost against tho
wall
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06
CUBAN LIBERALS
WANT ELECTION
CONSERVATIVE PRESS OF HAV-
ANA HAS NO HOPE OF EARLY
WITHDRAWAL OF U. S.
TROOPS.

Havana. April There is much
subdued excitement here over the ok
pected arrival Sunday Of creiars
Taft because Of the belief that he will
make a definite statement regarding
the daie of the end Of American in
terv ntion in Cuba.
Conservative newspapers recogniz
ing that enmities engendered during
the revolution OF last August are
not abated. express no hope Of early
Withdrawal Of the American authori
ties while lib=ral organs on the CO..
trary. declare the country pacifed and
ready for new elections.
Liberal ncrals. In spite OF their
failure TO establish party harmony in
Puo-to Principe and Santiago pro
Ylnces. are now making last effort te
this end in Finar dol Rio for the pur
pose 81 showing Taft that The LIB
erals are united in four provinces
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06
An opinion BY State Auditor Mcco!.

An opinion by State Auditor McCol.
Tough, in answer to an inquiry from
Assessor Reynold Garner OF Murphys-
boro, is that under the new law gov
erning assessments the valuation OF
personal property and realty must be
made separately and must be so en-
terd in the assessors books AS
SCISSOR Nellis of this county, has his
deputies out taking personal property,
He will attend to the valuation of real
ty himself. Under the law the full
market value of all property must he
taken by the assessors and one-fifth
OF this full value will be the taxable
value. II this law is conscientiously
followed. the assessed value OF all
property in Cairo this year will prob
ably pass the ten million figure very
considerably.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06
To ASK INCREASE
0 FEAST[RN LINES
LEADERS or 10000 RAILROAD
MEN SAID TO BE PREPARING
TO MAKE DEMANDS FOR MORE
WAGES.

Chicago. April 5.-The Tribune says
the next big movement for higher
wages on the par Of railroad brother
hoods will b. directed against the
eastern roads and the leaders of l50-
600 employers are preparing TO take
action. The actual demands probably
win not he made until Tho latter part
of the present year. but WHOM hey arc
flied ever class Of labor viii hc repre-
scented. with the possible exception Of
tho switchmen. who succeed 4 in get.
ting an increase last fall
Probably a general advance Of IL
PER cent will be asked except on the
Pennsylvania. Philadelphia and Read
ing and one or two Others which al
ready have given 10 per cent in
crease to employees.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06
RECTOR OPPOSED
! AT OWN REQUEST
REV. TuCkERMAN PUT OUT OF
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH BE-
CAUSE HE COULD NOT Ac.
cEPT ITS TEACHINGS.

Poston, April SIT was learned to-
night that Rev. Gustavus Tucketman
of this city, and formerly of New
York and ST. Louis, was last Tuesday
formally deposed from priesthood Of
the Episcopal church by the Right
Rev DR.. David H. Greer bishop
coadjutor of New York, with which
diocese Tuckerman has been con
nectcd
Tuckerman's relations with the
Episcopal church were severed be
cause he could no longer accept the
teachings of that communion regard
ing the doctrine Of the Holy Trinity
and Virgin Birth, and he is now a
minister of The Unitarian denomina.
tion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06
MAIL CAR 7
PROTECTS LIVES
FIREMAN WALTER KEMP ONLY
ONE KILLED IN WRECK ON
ILLINOIS CENTRAL AT
DU QUOlN.
ENGINE IS DEMOLISHED
In Side Swipe Collision With Freight
Car That Was Switching to
a Side Track.

The fact that the FIRST mail car OF
Illinois Central train No. 5, which lef'
Cairo Thursday evening at 7:lF
O'Clock was a steelbodied car alone
prevented what would have been q
most disastrous wreck with a conse
quent great loss of life. AS II was
the fireman Walter Kemp yielded mp
his life while at his post OF duty and al
least one passenger, Amos Carter, Of
Omro. Wis. whose son resides in
Cairo. sustained painful injuries, En-
gineer o. Hill jumped from the tain
and escaped with a few bruises.
The accident occurred in the yards
at Du Quoin A freight train was
switching 10 q side track and before
il get in the clear the passenger struck
1t in a ide swipe as The railroad men
t. m it. The steel mail car resisted
term it. Tn street mail car resisted
the force of the impact well but the
engine of the passenger train was de-
molished and rolled down an emhank-
ment carrying with IL Fireman Kemp,
who was found lat4r piniond be
meath the tender He was terribly
scalded and bruised and death was
perhaps, instantaneous He was
married and his family resides at Cen
trala
One of tn mail clerks Uttered a
disIoeatcd finger hut otherwise Tire
train crew was uuiniUei
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06

gician. hoop rooliag artist, singers
and dances, moving pictures and illus
trated songs viii be given between
the acts.
This afternoon matinee will be
given for the benefit Of women and
children Forgiven" will be the play
presented Prices viii be 10 and 25
cents.
Two cash prizes Of $3.50 and $3.50
are to be given away Saturday night.
There will also be given 5000 DE
Luxe" hat by Ruby's Toggery to the
person guessing nearest to the num-
Der Of persons attending the theatre
during the entire week. Guesses
should be turned in at the box office
Saturday night
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06

President Roosevelt's charge that
certain great fnoneyed gentlemen have
mbined to control the presidential
nomination in 1908 does not look we'll,
In view of his angry denial OF Judge
Parker's charge that these same gen
tlemen did the same thing in 1901.
Judge Parker's charge has been re-
peatedly proven since the president
pronounced II false, and in the Harri-
man controversy, too the president
does not appear TO advantage, II be
ing shown, at least, that he garbled
one of Harriman's letters in order TO
justify himself.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06
ASKED TO BE DEPosEp.

New York, April 5.-Mr, Tucker.
man was deposed as minister Of the
Episcopal church at his own request, "
said Bishop Greer TO the Associated
Press tonight There Is no way for
a man to resign from the church OK
cept BY active disposition by bishop
and 1t was at Tuekerman's own solicit
tation that | pronounced him deposed
last Tuesday. There is nothing what
ever in his moral character that can
be criticised. He simply desired to
leave the church and enter social set.
Element work in Boston. He il man
of high character and of mind. I
simply complied with his request,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06
Coming Political Feasts Costly.


II Thomas Jefferson had known
what fame the years were to bring to
him as an exponent of the simple life,
It Is probable that he would have left
for the guidance Of future generations
some expression Of opinion as to the
true value of a simple dinner As i
Is he has left to his disciples simply
a bone Of contention for every annual
recurrence of his birthday. This
year in New York they may sit down
to any one of three feasts spread in
honor of he event, each at different
price and each guaranteed to serve
The only umadulteratcd brand Of JEFF
fersonianism.
II seems to have been unanimously
agreed however. that defeated can
Jidatc for high office in the place OF
honor is an indispensable adjunct to
the real thing. At the National Demo
cratic clubs ten-dollar-a plate dinner
or the evening Of April 10. Alton b.
Parker is to be the principal guest
William j. Bryan will as brayely as
sail his digestion with the three-d0l-
lar feast Of the BROOKLYN Democratic
club on the 10th. while Mr.. Hearst
willing TO steer non commltal
course between. viii attend the five
dollar dinner at his own Independ'
cree league When the after-dinner
smoke has cleared away, those who
survive may hope to have learned
something about the true value oil
"a Ieffersonian dinner.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RVS

RELT LINE cars due tn leave second st. 20
ing north on CONNER clal Ave-, every 10 min
utes from a. M. 10 p
Going orth on Walnut st every is minutes
from sos m. to lG:Stp. m.
POPLAR ST. LINE Holhrook Ave, car due
10 leave seoon IT geing nerth on Holnrr ok
Ave, at 5;57; n; 6;42; 6;67; 1912 a. m. and on
same inmates every hour until 1912 and ll;l2
p. m.
Going west on Twenty Eighth 81. at hit9;
0.lq; 6:3i; 6:i9; and 1904 q. m and on same min
utes every hour until 1924 and II :hi y. m.
Poplar IT. cars due to PASS st. Mary's PARK
minutes after leaving md st.
RELT IINEOWL CARS north on Walnut
II 40 p. m. 1884 a. m; 30 a. m; 30 q. MI
3 30 a. u. 4 30 a, M; 5 30 n. m.
North on Commercial-l2 90 y. M; ] 90 a.
m. 90 a. m. 3 90 n. m. 4;a0 a. m. "A, m.
Belt and Owl cars are due to pass Wet
Thirty fourth Stl-15 minutes after leaving
Second st, e.i- = - S2IEI -
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06

The Bulletin did not state that the
Mckinley company would build to
villa Ridge On the contrary. ii
stated the Mckinley company would
build to Cairo. Mound City and
Mounds, but protested against build
ing 10 villa Ridge This IS true
The Bulletin gave the department
stofe story rs il had been ahoat in
the air for days before. It published
the important details. including the
names Of the principal promoters.
stated that two of the gentlemen had
withdrawn which checked the pro-
gress Of the scheme but as their
places had been taken BY other bust
ness men. 1t might yet be pushed
Though. This also was true.
SO far from discrediting The Bulle-
tins claim that the morning paper
may be relied upon for facts. both
these instances substantiate it. and
they substantlate also the claim gen
orally made for the morning paper
that IL Is general the first to present
important matters to the public.
II need not be inferred from this
that the evening paper never gets
there first or exclusively. II does so
Just often enough 10 es ablish the ex-
ception which is always necessary TO
prove a contrary rule, or to establish
some OTHER claim ii has made Of SUI
perior merit An instance which JUS
titles this admission in favor of the
esteemed Citizen may be recalled in
this connection The Citizen was,
for ms auce. the only paper in Cairo
and vicinity which was 'enterpris-
ing enough to print in detail the
story of seduction told by Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw on the witness stand.
Aside from tending to establish the
Citizens claim to enterprise (some
people would probably use harsher
ierml this in,ideni Illustrates, to
some extent at least. what the Is
teemed contemporary means when #
says. For all the news that is 1T
TO print read The Citizen"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06
oThe Mouse owns Real Lion,

The Mouse Owns Real Lion.
Although the own Of an African
lion that Is said 10 lie an especially
beautiful boast. Miss Josephine 10Y
eta, who plays Shirley Rossmore IN
The Lion and the Mounse' will moi
Bring him to this city. The lion was
given rs Miss Loyett by Frank q Ia,
took when she WAS playing the lead
Ing r le in Mr. Klien's very famou5
rama at the Lyceum theatef New
York, last spring He vas only a CUB
Al the time and Miss Lovett sent him
ID her country place on Long Island,
where b became a great pct with all
Of the cottaecrs.
"The Lion and the Mouse" comes
TO the opera house Thursday. Aprl
ilth
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06
CLEAN YOUR HOME
Easy Way to Get Rid of the Disagree
able Cockrnach

Easy Way to Get Rid of the Disagree
able Coekroach.
When you clean house get rid OF
cockroaches by using Stearns' Elect
ric Rat and Roach Paste. Place in
in sinks and en- the shelves at night
you can sweep up a painful of dead
reaches in The morning.
This remarkable exterminator Is
sold under guarantee TO give salts
faction or money refunded. Bctter
than powders as it does not blow
away; also guaranteed to Kill of
rats. mice and other yermin
Stcarns Electric Paste is sold by druggist s
or sent prepaid on receipt Of price 2 OF. box
25c Ia o.. box 81 90. stearns' Electric Paste
Co. Buffalo, N. Y. formerly hicogo. I'D
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06
paducah has what they caii a ga

Psducah has what they call gar
bage dump. II IS a barge anchored
in the Oaio river at the lower part
Of the city. upon which garbage
wagons are driven and on which they
are taken out on the river some dis
lance from shore 70 dump their loads
into the stream where the material
viii be Carried away by the current.
The city pays man $50 per month
70 attend the dump. Some arrsngs
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-06
START
IN THIRTY DAYS
NEW LINE TO BE ESTABLISHED
FROM ST, LOUIS AND CAIRO
TO NEW oRLEANS-oPTioNs
SECURED ON THREE I'M
PROVED VESSELS NOW RUN.
MING.

Ii appears that the plan to start
another boat line between 81. Louis
Cairo and New Orleans. which has
been talked about fSg months. has a.
last assumed definite shape and viii
be carried into effect, as the following
| from the st. Louis Republic indi
lcates
Within thirty days. il the plans OF
! the ST Louis Tennessee River AMI
New Orleans Transportation company
/ materiaHze. the first steamer of the
! new river line will depart from ST.
Louis on the initial trip down the
Mississippi river, thus re-establishing
the river traffic between ST. Louis
and New Orleans. The company was
organizea about month ago, with a
capital of $L000.000 to be increased
later under the iheoip oration laws Of
Arizona Complete organization has
not yet been effected. the officers and
board Of directors remaining to be
elected. prior TO the initial trip of the
lines first steamer,
Work on the organization of the
line was begun nearly three months
ago and in that time options have
been secured ON three of the present.
steamboat lines operated on the Mis-
sissippi and Tennessee rivers, south
from ST. Louis. The promoters are
engaged in negotiations for options
On two mote lines The three lines
II which options have been secured
own about 80 steamboats, Of all
classes, the other two operating an
additional rs vessels With these iS
steamboats, as a nucleus, the new
boat limo expects to operate steamers
from st Louis to New Orleans On a
tegular schedule of a boat each ten
day. aut from this city
The promoters Of the new line now
IN 81 Lodis. are Edgar y. Giles Col
Jasper g. Prady. retired army Off
or. and Judge r. L. Burnham. all Of
Kansas City
After the line has been In operation
and has demonstrated its earning
capacity and funds have been Pre-
vlded. an entirely different class of
vessel will be placed in service. This
will relegate the present type Of boat
now in use on the rivers, type which
has seen no material change since
the early days of steam river traffic.
The new type viii be built at a cost
OF fully one thousand dollars for each
steamer nearly four times the cost
of the present type of river craft. The
cid class Of boats has acapacity Of
about 1000 tons of freight per vessel.
while the more modern type will have
a largely increased carrying capacity
and lighter draft.
As soon as the first boat has de
parted from st. Louis a second will
be placed in commission ten days
later TO be followed by third ten
days after the second. This latter
vessel will be arranged to carry about
leo guests who are to be invited to
make the trip from ST Louis to New
orleans. II Is also the intention TO
carry number of exhibits. room
being provided on the boat for this
purpose
Aside from this only small
amount Of freight is to be taken on
beard The trip down the river win
be made by daylight. the vessel being
tied up At the larger towns and cities
at night Another feature Of the trip
viii be series Of meetings at the
different landings at which prominent
men of the section are to he asked to