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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-04

The total wealth OF the United
States is s1O6,sS1 AIS O09, but the
average citizen feels that his share
is represented by the right hand fig
ure, laments the Atlanta Journal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-04

One of the maxims on the wal OF
the kaiser's bedroom in his shooting
box at Rominten is said to be: THE
world is so large and man is SO s&lall
that it is not possible for a man
to be the centre of the world" His
: Imperial Majesty is becoming absent
minded. He forgets himself.-Lon-
dc>G!1pe.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-04

The Boston Globe declares: IT
would not be surprising if the United
States produced the best airsnip, al
ter all the praise has been showered
upon foreign inventors
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-04

In our eagerness to reform the
management of our home insurance
companies we should by no means
neglect the foreign companies, de-
clares the Indianapolis News. What
we want is a law which will regulate
all insurance management, and put
the business on a sound basis.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-04

Tokyo is planning to spend $2,5Oo,-
900 in the next five years on its
primary schools-salaries OF teachers
not included. The salaries have been
increased recently, and the WORKOUT
teachers are to be pensioned for life.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-04

Electricity for use at all important
terminal points seems destined to sup
plant steam within the next decade,
suggests the Courier-JOurnal. The
change will, naturally, be welcomed
by all cities and suburbs where train
smoke is injurious to health and a
bar to cleanliness.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-04

It cannot be denied, observes the
Baltimore Sun, that the President is
upon solid ground when he opposes
any disposition of government coal
LANDS which will enable corporations
to use them for extortion and oppres-
sive charges for one of the prime ne
cessaries of life.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-04

Taking q wife for a term is not
wholly novel idea. 1t was mooted in
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu's day.
according to the Law Journal, and
that lively lady's comment was,
Yes; but if a man takes a woman
on lease it ought to be a repairing
lease" The jest touched the weak
spot in all these suggestions for a
temporary union-that they mean un-
fairness to the woman.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-04

Discussing the apparent resumption
of the Chinese boycott following our
refusal to change the exclusion act
the Brooklyn Citizen says: This coun-
try will not consent to an invasion by
coolies sufficient in number to change
the conditions Of the labor market;
and it has not now and never will
have any desire or intention to sub
init to conditions which would involve
in any appreciate degree the mixing
of Mongol and Caucasian. What it
was willing, and even desired to do
in response to the boycott was to
have the officials who have been sit
ting inside immigration gates, open
them to the gentlemen scholars, pro-
fessioAal and business men Of China,
as to those OF other countries without
subjecting them to the indignities of a
coolie examination, fumigation and
all. It was understood that this was
done and that it was all that was
asked for.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-04

The Milwaukee Journal asserts
that: Nobody can save you from
pneumonia but yourself. It is a case
where an ounce of prevention is
worth tons of cure. For of all the
diseases this is one Of the easiest to
avoid and one of the hardest to cure.
While consumption is being mastered
and is on the. decline. pneumonia
still battles medical science and is
on the increase.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-04

With prosperity at top notch, with
wages higher than ever. with immi-
grafton outrunning all records, boasts
the New York World, there has never
been time when employers from
the Pacific to the Atlantic weres cry
ing so loudly for workers as just now.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
boats, launches and docks for H. Le Roy Randall.
wooDBURr.
THE PROGRESSIVELY N

THE PROGRESSIVELY NEWS.
 Mrs Norton and youngest child re- turned, last week, from three weeks visit in Northfield, Waterville and Thomaston.
 Benjamin Cole and family have moved to West Cornwall.
 The amount raised by collection and at the recent supper for electric light ing on the streets is about $40.
 Joseph Fairchild has been engaged to mow the grass on either side of Main street in Woodbury, this season.
 George. Trulove and family have gone to Reynolds Bridge, where he has employment.
 Edwin Leavenworth was in Water
 Herland J. Hail of waterville spent last Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs Joseph B. Hall.
 John Cartledge and Hobart Morris were in Roxbury, last Sunday.
 Miss Elsie Butters of Brooklyn, N. Y., was visiting her parents, last week.
 Jacob Schindler's daughter, Mrs Anna Curtiss of California, is on her way here to live with him.
 Fred Gilbert, Jr., has been afflicted with the humps. O. Schriener's dog was acting strang- ly, last Tuesday, and fearing the cause was rabies, 1t was immediately killed.
 John Pierce of Woodbury, Charles liam Allen, Jr., worked all last Tues day night, repairing broken shaft in Herbert Dormitzer's factory. Emerson Cook visited his home in Bristol, last week. Alonzo Senior spent several days with his children in Waterbury, last week.
 Philip Frazer and Herbert Burdick were in Waterville, last week. Mrs Mark Hall and daughter of Winsted visited relatives here the first of the week.
 Rev E. L. Buckwalter of the Metho- dist church in North Woodbury, who has been transferred to California, and his successor, MT Dean of Cali fornia, each made fine address at Miss Genevieve M. Ford of North Woodbury, and story was told to the children by the assistant superin- tendent, Editor Arthur E. Knox, of the Woodbury Reporter. Gladstone Terrill of New Haven spent Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs George c. Terrill. A dance is to be given in the mill on this Friday evening. The proceeds are to be for the electric lighting on the street.
 Mrs Brown and husband of Water bury spent Sunday with her parents, MT and Mrs Alfred Johnson.
 Egbert Carpenter is unable to work on account of getting bone dust in his eye, which has poisoned and inflamed it badly.
 Fred Lockwood has returned to Walden, N. Y., to work.
 Stephen Brown has returned from spending several weeks in New York and his health is much improved.
 Miss Lucy Norton has gone to live at Rev Stanley F. Blomfeld's, in WOodbury.
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BRIDGEWATER.
WHAT'S GOING ON.


 Elmer Frost is i'll with chills and fever at his home in Mallette district. Dr A. 0. Leslie has charge of the case. The children of the Congregational church are preparing for Children $ day and met on Saturday afternoon at the chapel. The committee who have charge of the program are Miss Ger trude Kimbal, Mrs William Boaden and Miss Lillian Treat.
 Alfred McEslin of New Haven is spending two weeks at the home of his parents, MT and Mrs Robert Mo- ESlin.
 Charles N. Hatch is driving new horse.
 MT and Mrs Edwin Allen and daugh- ter of New Milford were the guests of friends in town, recently.
 Conrad Pulls and friend of Bridge port and Gordon Richmond of New Milford were the guests of MT and Mrs Joe Greer on Sunday.
 Miss Nellie B. McMahon of Still River was visiting friends in town on Thursday.
 Miss Mary McEslin of Ansonia and brother, William McEslin, of Stam- ford, spent Sunday in town, the guests of MT and Mrs Robert McEslin.
 MT and Mrs Daniel Canfield of New Milford were the guests of MT and Mrs Burton Garfield on Sunday.
 Mrs Charlotte Peck of New Milford is visiting friends in town.
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NORRIS.
LOCAL JOTTINGS,

Miss Tillie Borman is caring for Dr Hazen's patient-in Thomaston. Howard Wright of Thomaston was a guest at Calvert Randall's on Sun- day.
 Miss Sallie Johnson of Winsted was guest of Miss Randall over Sunday
 The Grange meeting on Tuesday evening had the subject of "Trees, the different kinds, and the treatment of them" The Grange have very inter- estlng topics from time to time.
 Mrs James L. Skilton has been visit ing friends in WinSted, the past week.
 H. B. Stockbridge has just completed a fine passenger launch for use on Bantam lake. It is made from the Brooks system.
 Arthur BiSsell of Middleburv is building cottage on the east shore of Bantam lake.
 J. w. SkiltOn has the foundations laid for his new cottage on the west shore of the lake.
 Parties from New Haven are board ing with Mrs Goslee while they are building at the south end of the lake.
 Daniel Judd and family have return ed to their summer home, after spend ing the winter in Florida.
 w. F. Palmer is at work in Water vile for few weeks.
 Benjamin Marsh is going to work for John Marcy. MT Marsh is a most excellent carpenter.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
The Howard & Barber Co.,,
 2o8 to 276 Main St, Derby.

better and able to attend to his busi- ness at Shelton. !. Daniel Knapp has recovered from his recent illness and is able to take charge of his business.
 Miss Elnora Hubbell of Shelton vis- ited her aunt, Mrs Wells, few days, last week.
 James Ames is recovering from a se- were attack of tonsilitis.
 Mrs Nicholas Wakelee has been hav- ing several rooms newly papered and painted. MT Andrews of Monroe is doing the work.
 Miss Anna Tomlinson is having her houSe painted.
 Frank Wilson of Newtown called on J. R. Sharpe, recently.
 Edward Goodman is out with a new horse.
 Charles Tomlinson has gone to South Dakota to visit his aunt.
 Mrs F. B. Drew spent day with Mrs Bidwell, who has moved to Orange.
 Miss Carrie French has entertained her friend from Danbury for. several days.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
WHITE HILLS.


 The freeze, Saturday night, nipped the asparagus and ice formed one quarter of an inch thick, remarkable record for May II.
 Mrs Reuben Barrttt of Glenham, N :. Y., is visiting her mother, Mary E.. Drew, who is still in feeble health. Divine service was largely attended on Sunday, and the pastors theme was Keep yourselves unspotted from the world"
 Mrs F. B. Drew entertained lady friends over Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Gorge Beecher have bought the Me tzcher farm and are settled there.
 Mrs Nichols entertains friends from Derby, this week.
 Miss Carrie Vonderliff, who has been +o Brooklyn for several months, has returned to her home for the sum- mer.
 MT and Mrs George Clark of East Derby were guests of MT and Mrs George Drew on Sunday.
 William White, who has been in il health, the past winter, is somewhat
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17

Ice formed one-half inch thick on Saturday night.
 MT and Mrs Martin Carroll of Wa terbury were at J. w. Smiths, last week.
 Misses Phoebe and Emma Smith spent last week Friday in Waterbury.
 The selectmen have decided that the town school committee to be elected the first Monday in June shall consist of six members.
 Attorney J. B. Russell of Water bury has been spending a few days at E. H. Thompson's.
 Edgar N. Daniels of Newark, N J., is spending a week at E. H. ThOmp- sons.
 Deacon Theodore Bird is somewhat better. Mrs c. H. Bird has been up from New Haven helping to care for him.
 Mrs A. c. Lake and son, Walter P. visited in Northtield, Saturday.
 William G. Kair and son, Ronald, of Mill River, Mass, drove down on Saturday and were entertained by Henry Glowsky. On his return he took home new wagon that MT Glowsky had built for him.
 J. B. Sanford and family spent Sun day in Washington.
 J. w. Griffin visited Hartford on Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
NEW PRESTON
NEWS TERSELY TOLD

N. B. Meade's farm cottage, occupi- ed by George Farmer, has received an exterior coat of paint. l.. A. Tyrrill and men have done the work.
 B. B. Meeker has done a neat job of grading about his house. MT Meeker and family have moved into the north part of the house. An outside door has been cut on the north side of the house.
 L. A. TyrrilI has been doing an ar tiStic job of painting on the interior of St Andrews church at Marketable.
 B. B. Meeker has been doing carpen- ter work for Rev John Mitchell of Ida ho.
 L. A. Tyrrill has been painting the
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
PLATTSYILLE-
HoYDEN s HILL.

J. Leffert is indisposed and under the care of pr Durham.
 The Ladies club held a pleasant meeting at Mrs l.. A. Jennings, last Thursday. The next meeting will be with Mrs Martin Jennings
 l.. A. Jennings has helped his broth. CT, Edgar Jennings, of Sport Hill a few days.
 Miss Jennie Perkins goes to Mrs S. Wheeler's in Bridgeport for a few weeks.
 Sherwood Wakeman of Hull's Farms was at E. B. Sherwood's, last Satur- day.
 Mss Ethel Wisner attended a birth day party, last Tuesday, given by Miss May Canes.
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BANTAM.
NEWS OF INTEREST.

Eugene Wheeler has recently shin gled, enlarged and otherwise improved his house.
 Robert Waugh has temporarily gone to Washington to take charge of the milk establishment there. W. Case takes his place at Bantam.
 Rev H. E. Goodsell preached in the Baptist church, last Sunday.
 MT and Mrs George Watts spent some time in New Haven, the past week.
 Miss Evelyn Richardson has taken up her abode with Mrs Ellen LandOn.
 W. A. Buell. has been employed as helper at the R. R. station, for the summer
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Ten Pages.
IITCHFIELD COUNTY.
KO1BUK1.
600 45Oo

MIR AND MRS wILsEY CELEBRATE
 THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
 The golden wedding of MT and Mrs Ambr H. Wilsey of this town was celebrated, Friday, May 10. In the evening large number of friends and neighbOrS gathered at the residence Of MT and Mrs Wilsey to ex- tend to them their hearty congratula- tions and to wish them many happy returns of the day. A bountiful sup per was served, to which full justice was done by all present. The center piece of the beautifully set table was a large wedding cake on which stood miniature bride and bridegroom. Aft CT supper, Rev Walter Downes Hum phrey, in behalf of the assembled guests, presented to MT and Mrs Wll- Sey, who were also the recipients of many other useful and beautiful gifts, a purse of gold. Among those present were Rev Clay Dent Chunn, Rev Wal ter Downes Humphrey, Mrs Hum phrey, Captain and Mrs Prindle, Mir and Mrs Charles Sanford, MT and Mrs Clayton B. Squire, Mrs Odell, Mrs EvittS, Mrs Bruce, Mrs Charles Thom- as, Miss Barnes and many others from Roxbury, as well as several guests from out of town, among whom was a niece, grand-niece and great-grand- niece of Mrs Wilsey. MT and Mrs Wilsey have spent the greater part of their lives in Roxbury. MT WiISey is a veteran of the Civil War. He en- listed from the town of Woodbury.
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SOUTHVILLE.
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.

D. Beers of Danbury was a guest of Mrs L. Welton, last Sunday.
 Mrs A. WilmOt, who has been sick so long, does not improve as her friends wish.
 Mrs Ada Bedau of Brookfield has been spending week with Mrs D. Barnum.
 MT Connery sang a solo at the after noon services, last Sunday, which was appreciated by all who heard him.
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Miss Helen Hungerford is now at her home, after spending long time in Danbury and New York.
 It is hard experience to lose one child from the family fold, but when two dear ones are taken near together, as in the family of MT and Mrs Blan- tin, the stroke seems very hard to. bear: but we hope that these affiictionS may work out for them "a far more exceed ing and eternal weight of glory.''
 Arbor day was appropriately ob- served in District No. 1, by planting trees and towering shrubs. A nice silk flag for the school room and a large dictionary have recently been purchased by the children, with the help of their friends in this same dis trict.
 After the usual spring vacation the DOrcas society will meet, next week Thursday afternoon, at Miss Applebys $.
 Miss Grace Briggs, who is attending school in New Milford, has been kept at home by sickness for a week or more. Her sister, Marion, is very hap py at her typewriting work in New York.
 Master Lou Hungerford is to spend few days, this week, in New Haven with his mother.
 MT and Mrs Tiebout are staying, this week, at their cottage in the Mauwee- hoo colony.
 Mrs Charles Merrick of Danbury gave her daughter a pleasant surprise visit, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
HUNTINGTON,
A QUESTION,

How can farmers make milk for 3tc per quart, with feed StuffS at the pre- vatling prices. Is there any money in it2
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Service as usual, next Sunday morn ing, followed by Sunday school.
 Epworth League service in the even ing at p. m., followed by preaching at 7.30 p. m.
 The Ladies' Aid society will hold their annual election of officers on Saturday afternoon at o'clock, at the home of Mrs Merwin. Tea will be served.
 The officers of the Epworth League were installed on Sunday evening last.
 Miss Eva Hurlbut goes, this week, to spend most of the summer with her aunt, Mrs Charles Lewis, at Southbu- ry.
 Mrs Wallace Tucker entertained relatives from Bethel, last week.
 F. F. Elwell entertained his nephew from Danbury on Sunday.
 Charles McNiff of Bridgeport spent Sunday with relatives.
 Miss Mary Daley was the guest of her parents, Sunday. Also Edward and friend were in town.
 Mrs Walter Babcock and children are visiting her brother in WinSted.
 Miss Marion Forbes entertained friends from New Milford, Sunday.
 Allen Joyce was out of town, Mon day.
 Mrs w. Allen and Mrs William Re tallick were in New Milford, Satuf- day.
 B. Madaugh is right hand man at the hardware store, these busy days.
 MT Deloweise is assisting in the Creamery.
 Quite hail storm visited us, Satur- day. Fortunately there were, not many gardens far enough advanced to be damaged, but the fruit will be very scarce.
 Theodore rHemmingson is reported on the sick list.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
SHERMAN
A sTEREOPTICON LECTURE.

STEREOPTICON LECTURE.
 Rev A. T. Kempton, pastor of the Congregational church in Lunenburg, Mass, will deliver a lecture, with ster- eopticon views, on "Evangeline," at ! 45 on the evening of May 2l, at the Congregational church. Tickets 25c. These views are very valuable, and also the magic lantern, which cost $500 alone. The home of this gentle man was in Nova Scotia, very near to where the story of Evangeline was founded. This is rare privilege for enjoying fine entertainment, as MT Kempton kindly gives this lecture for his expenses and donates the balance to the church.
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Floor Coverings Spring 1907.

The full line of Floor Coverings has arrived Our orders on Rugs, Mattings, Carpengs Lnoeums of them placed months in advance.
 In this the best patterns before the lines have become broken and insure against price, which have been this of the high prices of raw materials and of labor
 Our Carpets and Rugs bought direct from the mills recognized making the best lines of goods the market
 Our Linoleums bought from the best domestic and from the importers of we'll known foreign lines
 I buying floor coverings here have the that they the best of their kind and besides the manufacturers reputation you have of satisfaction
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Rugs.

Floor size Rugs have taken the place of Carpetipgs by the yard to a great extent. We have therefore increased our stock of large size rugs greatly and now show most complete lines in sizes 6x9, 76x1O 6, 8 3x1O 6 and SKIP feet Smyrna Rugs in variery of patterns, in sizes 6x9, 7.6xlO and 9x12 feet.
 $iS.5o to $75 %. Body Brussels Rugs, the great wear CTS, in sizs 3x1O and 9x12 feet.
 $s7 50 and 5000. :. Axminstet Rugs, in two sizes, 3x 10 and 9Xl2 feet,
 $s7.5o to $7s.oo. Wilton Velvet Rugs, the richest of floor covering and very serviceable, in the sa me two sizes,
 $3o.oo to $40 co. Carpetings by the yard in cOlors and desiOns
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
BETHLEHEM,

ICE ONE-HALF INCH THICK. Ice formed one-ha1f inch thick or Saturday night.
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Hard Wood Fill
 ing.
LinOleunS.

For kitchen or office floors or as bor- der for rugs. We carry the largest line of Inlaid Linoleums of any concern in the Naugatuck Valley.
 All the different grades of domestic to l 50 a yard. Also number of the still finer grades of German manufac- ture.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17

Capeng by the yard in all grades and great variety of colors and designs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-16
RUFF BREAKS DOWN AND
ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY
Trembling Like an Aspen and With Tears in His
Eyes the Former Political Boss
Tells His Story.
Schmz Calhoun and Others Placed in Decidedly Uncomfo
able Position by RuefS Unexpected Action L

San Francisco, May 5--The specific charge to which
Abraham Rue today pleaded guilty that of extoon of
tauan the amount being paid to secure renewal of their
liquor license which had been revoked because they served
drinks in private rooms The case was based on only of
many other indictments against Rue each charging SINH
lar ofense Ruef claimed that the money was given him
voluntarily as an attorneys fee but this denied by the
propretors of the various establishments interested, who
testified before the grand jury that they could not secure
licenses without yielding to Ruef'S demands,
The trial of Mayor Schmz on the first of the charges of
exortion against him is set for next Monday in Judge
DUNES court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-16
RUSSIAN WHEAT
CROP IS SHORT
Rise in Prices Natural and Not
Speculative According to ST.
Petersburg AdviceS.

st. Petersburg, May 15.-The boom Of
the price of wheat IN the markets Of
Europe and the United States has been
followed with great interest here. Lead
ing grainmen believe that the quota
tons are a fairly accurate reflection OF
the crop conditions in Europe and
America, and that speculation has had
hut a secondary influence. According
to authoritative reports, conditions in
the Nolga and central provinces, IN
Guiding the present famine area, are
favorable as a result of the warm
weather and rains, but throughout
western Russia and the rest Of south
eastern Europe the winter crops are in
danger of destruction and the pros
poets for the spring sowing ere ex-
treInely unfavOrable. Little grain is
moving. Russia's export of wheat last
week was only 50 600. 600 pounds, COM
pared with 1880. geo pounds for the
corresponding week last year.
The present situation in the interior
markets is due largely to the Easter
holidays which are just ending. buf the
exhaustion of the stocks ON the Vosess
also is A factor. Some exporters ut
Odessa have Tesorted to the expedien.
of importing grain from Roumania for
re-export-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-16
FARMERS LEFT
WITHOUT WATER
Dam in the Payette River,
idaho, Goes Out and Irriga-
ton Receives Setback.
(speciaI 70 The Herald.l J

Boise, May 15.-The dam of the Canyon
Canal company went out at II O'Clock
last night This dam was in the Payette
river five miles below Horseshoe bend
and was a part of the irrigation sys-
tenn constructed to supply what is called
the Emmett Rench, which is tract of
some 1900 acres. Water was just being
turned in for the use of farmers for
the first time. There are a great num-
Der of people on the tract. and all Of
these will be left hung up for another
year The company is a LEGAL concern,
but it was financed by Trowbridge & liver
of Chicago, dealers in bonds The dam
and canal cost $4,000. What will be
done is not yet known.
The project has had many hard hills
to climb. Most engineers have always
thought the dam unsafe. but those inter
ested had confidence in il. and the farm
ers staked their chances on its stability.
1t is a wood structure. rock filled. and
rests on g silt and gravel bed. A sec
ton in the center sixty feet long went
out, and the filling is washed out of
a bout as much more