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Sharp County record., 1908-02-14
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Health is not very good just
now in this vicinity,
Oscar Cordell had business at
Poughkeepsie one day the past
week.
L. B. Sullivan, q good citizen
Of Calamine, had business in
this town one day lately.
Prof. Wesley Taylor, who is
teaching at Belmont, went TO
Cave City Friday, returning Sat-
urday.
D. L. Shaver, q prominent
citizen of Strawberry, was visit
ing relatives here a few days the
past week.
Misses Lula and Beuah Sha-
YER, popular young ladies Of
Catheytown, were visiting here
one day The past week.
Virgil Erwin, q student in the
Cave City school, came down
Friday on foot. He says the
walking is not all taken up yet.
Quite a number Of our citizens
are attending circuit court al
Evening Shade this week and
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U N | @ N .

]. N. Jones has been quite SICK
Bethel Parsley is building a
new residence on his farm.
Hurrah for the Record! Three
new subscribers from Union this
week.
Will Crigler has been right
sick with grippe lately, but Is
getting we'll.
Some members Of James Nor
gan's family have been sick for
several days.
The school at Union is progress
ing nicely, with Prof. Van
Rodgers as principal.
We wish the candidates we'll
on every hand, though the 25th
Of March We'll thin them to a
stand.
Misses Viola and Berganie
Barnett of Emery were visiting
their brother, Arbis, here last
Friday.
The posts are hauled for the
electric line from Strawberry
river to the Emley mines near
Calamine.
w. P. Crigler, who came back
from Rengay lately, says tha
he is glad to get back to the ole
home at Union.
This community has been af.
llicted with an epidemic Of la
grippe, but the disease seems to
be giving away now. y
Sharp County record., 1908-02-14
B E N G A Y

Clint Young of Grange was
here Saturday.
Walter Gilbert of Cave City
spent Saturday night here with
friends.
Dell Maxwell of Smithville was
in this part Of the beat Monday,
ON his way to Evening Shade.
J. H. Cooke has been very i'll,
threatened with pneumonia, but
we are proud to say he is able to
be up some again.
w. P. Crigler and wife OF
Union were visiting friends and
relatives at this place Saturday
night and Sunday.
The rainy weather that we had
this week gave some or our
people good excuses to attend
court at Evening Shade.
The writer and his family were
visiting friends and relatives in
the Cave City section Saturday,
returning home Monday.
George Mullen, who was on
his way to Evening Shade to
attend court, spent Sunday night
with +. j. Doss and family.
J. M. Howard and wife were
visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Virgil Gray, at Cave City Thurs
day night, returning Friday.
Prof. Wesley Gilbert, teacher
at the Curry Springs school, had
a very hard chill Friday even
ing as he was on his way to his
home at Cave City.
We hear that there are five
candidates in Big Creek town.
ship for road overseer and likely
to be more. They may all run
we'll, but some Of them are sure
to h ave to walk back.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-14
Farm Labor Wanted.

WANTED-Good men TO cul-
tivate land by the acre or by the
month. Will give $500 an acre
to cultivate cotton and $3.50 to
S4.0O for corn. None but good
labor wanted, Teams, tools and
houses to live in furnished.
Land is sandy loan and easy to
work. Plenty Of clearing to do
after crops are laid by. Address,
Il. r. JONES,
Swifton, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-14

Napoleon Hill Cotton Co. of
81. Louis, Mo-, n continuation OF
the old firm Of Hill, tontolno &
Co., solicit your cotton ship
ments. Liberal advances will be
made on oonsignmcnts as well as
n low rato for storage and insur-
anee on all cotton consigned
Correspondence solicited
NAPOLEON NIL COTTON co"
If South Main ST., ST. Louis Mo-
Sharp County record., 1908-02-14
AS IL FL A I


There will be six new pupils
added to the school enrolment
this week.
Several drummers were IN
town last week interviewing our
merchants.
Will Wadley is ill at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Robert Wadley.
Prof. Sidney Stephens closed
a very successful term OF school
al Fairview Friday.
The free school closed Friday
but we do not expect any great
reduction in attendance.
A party at the residence OF
Mr., and Mrs. Armstrong q few
nights ago was success
L. D. Phillips was indisposed
a few days last week, but is now
able to look after business
Some repairs are being made
on the M. e. parsonage. They
will add greatly to its appearance
when completed.
The young men and ladies Of
the high school department have
organized for a baseball spelling
match, which will take place
next Friday afternoon.
The |. O. O. F., the W. O. W.
and the Farmers Union are 60
ing to build new hall here,
over Oscar Murphy's new store
building, which will be complet-
ed in the near future.
The visitors at the school Fri
day afternoon were Messrs. AM
brose Hinson and Charley Will
son and Misses Maud Ritchie,
Agnes Stewart, Corinthia Ten
nyson and Florence Horton.
The tax collector was here
Friday and Saturday. The can
didates present were Judge El-
more, James Davie, John Met
calf, Walter Holt, Harmon Ma
theny, w. W. Bristow, Albert
Vanzant, Brice Clear, Will Smith
and Overton of course.
J. S. Williams, superintendent
OF the Willow Flat Sunday
school, reports their Sunday
school and prayer meeting doing
a good work. We are GLAD to
hear Of the good work going on,
Mr.. Williams is Sunday school
man through and through.
The Masone held their regular
meeting Saturday at 2 p. m.
A good attendance was reported.
Our regular communication from
this time on will be held on the
second Saturday in each month
at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon and
1880 in the evening. All mem-
bers are requested to be present
at the next meeting.
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|E DIS c r { E K

is improving.
e having some rainy
Ind mud.
hus Street Of Grange
br town Saturday.
Bonham went to Cave
cotton Saturday.
a Mcleod made a busi-
TO Batesville Saturday.
6pf our people have been
B circuit court at Eve
Ade this week.
E the little daughter Of
And f, L, Mcleod, has
B for the past week, but
He'd better,
n Anderson Of Calamine
pnday night in our burg,
Hto Evening Shade to at
rt Monday,
Mcleod, while getting
|gs out Of a wagon a few
p, received q severe bite
the hand, which pains
much,
md Joe johnson Of Cave
IL dinner at the home Of
Mcleod Saturday, while
\ TO Grange TO visit their
frs, W, A, Street,
te Eason, formerly of
Pc, who left for Texas O
eks ago, writes that he
Urn in q few days, Ar
10 good enough for him.
Adelino Hardin, who was
very low at our last
died Wednesday Of last
pnd was laid to rest al
y cemetery the next day.
Yves four children and a
friends to mourn her
Funeral service was
ted by Rev, j, W, Duo.
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No Cause For Alarm.

The friends Of Hon. W. A.
Oldfield in Sharp county have
absolutely no cause for alarm.
The opposition is having a brief
inning; that's ALL
Sharp County record., 1908-02-14

full ambition was an inspiration
to US that shall not be dimmed
by the luster Of accomplishment
wrought by those older and wis
or, but shall live in our endeavor
through all the years 10 come.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-14
travels In BibIe Lands.

A 352 page volume by Andy
r. RItohlo. II gives onlImpartial
and undeominatIonal account Of
his travels In Palestine and other
countries of tho east Prieo,
postpaid, St05, order from tho
author, Ash Flat, Ark Cash
must accompany the order
Sharp County record., 1908-02-14
Col. Upton Stricken.

Former State Treasurer Henry
G, Upton Of Batesville was
stricken with paralysis one day
last week, and reports from
Batesville declare that his re-
covery is very doubtful. COL
Upton has q host of friends in
Sharp county, who will be panied
to hear this news.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-14
Work Stock For Sale.

/ have for sale one pair OF
blocky 2.years. old mules, color
black, and one good work horse.
Will sell for cash or on timo with
approved security. Call on
w. D. Cochran.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-14
D n E Y

IS ! u N L
Boa deal Of trading IS
IRE now.
ston, A. B. Arm and
Il in a carload OF corn
BY.
rtley, E. G. Ball and
hver were out buying
list week.
Eoung Of Evening g
in town Saturday
ke Of calves
Fhrasher, Mr. DAVIS
Blor were here two or
|the past week buyln g
\ trading mules with
6ce Arm and her !,
miss Eula, departed
br Arlie, Texas, via
4. Ark, where they
Eth relatives for a few
,ol will render a pro-
onor of Washing gton g
Our school is doing
! this year. While we
/ Of as many boarders
our neighbor schools
Ieve there is none 40"
work,
thursday morning OF
this town and COM
as saddened by the
.Aunt Mary" john
died Of pneumonia
! years old, and leaves
ters and one son, be-
0 stepchildren, who
y ympathy Of ALL Aunt
q member Of the Cum"
esbytorian church and
christian. She had a
and bright smile Tor
and she was Of such a
position that her life
Inspiration to others
8 our loved ones, but
t wholly what he hath
ley live on earth, in
ID deed, as truly as ir
n"
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G.. +. Harris ct al To Taliaferro x
MrGnti.e, warranty Iced. $1,000;
pt NV Sc and pt ne Sc /, :, S; =
acres.
Nose Ramsey and wife 10 y. Ev-
erett Tucker, warranty deed, $50;
pt blk II, Allis' add.
f. b. Rloom. clerk, to VI. l.. A.
tilcimer. clerks deed. 81 cents: ut
nv NV >, 5. 3; tax 1892.
c. II. Triplett to S. Reed, war
ranty deed. $500; " IL su sw q,
s, s.
Annie NJ Barrow, trustee, to
Elias Long, warranty deed, $3.50;
lots II and 10. blk II, in Cockrills
add. IS"
S. Geisreitcr and wife TO Joseph.
inc Randolph, warranty deed, $l25;
Q l-2 Tot /, blk 90, Geisreiter's sub
div. ne 81, 5, 8.
keo Shingle Co. 70 John Lowe.
warranty deed, $500; ne sw Is. 3.
8.
r.. \. Ste .,henson TO Mamie Ste
phenson, warranty deed 81; n ~
NV p, :, 10.
Alluvial Land Co. to r. r. Welch,
warranty deed. $3.50; lot 8 blk s.
Anita add
W, e. Lathrop and wife to Gus
! tave Terrell and wife, warranty
| deed, sSS7.5o; pit ne NV 10, 6, 8.
S. c. Price to Mary Cherry and
Angie Cherry, q. c. deed, 81; pit
! lot 10 in sub-div. W = Sc ne 9, s, ..
Simon Bloom. administrators to
Mary Cherry. deed, $40; pit lot 10
in sub-diy. W 1-2 Sc ne 8. 6. 9.
Edgar Brewster to S. T. WAR.
commissioner deed. 5000: lot 6,
blk q, Redtield.
Stephen Pierce and Lucinda
Pierce to Alexander Bros. Co, war
ranty deed, $500; Sc sw 2, I, Z.
Thos. Robinson and wife to S.
Geisreiter, deed of trust, $3.50: ut
sw Ia II, 6, 8.
Josephine Randolph, to II. L.
Rutherford for Bluff City Lbr. Co.,
deed of trust, s342.97; e - lot / i,
blk %, Geisreiter's add in ne 81, 5,
| 8.
Claudy Jackson and E. 4. Ham
ilton to J. IT. Pilkington, mortgage,
81 90; Sc Sc Is, 5, 10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25
DRAWING PLANS FOR
APARTMENT HOUSE
Contract Let Yesterday by tE,a
Gould-Galbraith Supply Company
For Modern Structure TO Re
Erected at Fifth ivcnua and
Pine Street.

ID. L. Franklin OF the Gou 'd-Cal-
braith Company yesterday let the
contract for the drawing Of plans
and specifications for tine new apart
ment house. which that company
VIII erect at Fifth a:'uEuo AMI Fin"
street, to Architect Burnell of Fort
Smith, a former resident of this city.
The plans will be ready in ten days
and the contract for the erection OF
the modern structure will be let i'm
mediately afterward.
The six fats or apartments will
be ON the second story OF the Gould
Galbraith building, which will face
Fifth avenue, the front to be OF
vitrified brick. The building vii
have three entrances and will cost
about $4,000. Each apartment
will include four or five rooms. The
proposed apartment house viii have
janitor service, steam heat, baths
and all other conveniences. 1t will
be modern throughout.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25

1t is gratifying to know that the
downtown district especially is we'll
policed at nights these days." said
q prominent merchant yesterday. Il
had occasion the other night" he
continued, Ito be out at rather
late hour--about 2 a. m.-and l
met Assistant Chief of Police Ed
Francis on Main street, looking into
an alley.
What are you looking for, a
burglar?' | inquired jocularly.
No was the reply, I'm Just
looking around to see if all of my
men are on their beats.
They are enjoying a nap some
where, y I said
Assistant Chief Francis laughed,
but he added that he would soon
find out if my statement was we'll
founded. Pulling police whistle
from his post, one sharp shrir
blow foliCTe"' In an instant two
Whistles, ONE s-2Hn sew aral blocks
away ON w. second a5enue and
the other ~ Main street near
Fourth, ech' me call. Equally as
prompt two -.atrolmen came on a
run toward the court house. One
came FROM South on Main street and
a few seconds later another blue
coat hurried from around the cor
ner at the Bank of Pine Bluff.
Assistant Chief Francis stoned
both men. They asked what the
trouble was and were told that it
was just a falls, alarm. Both men
then returned to their beats and
Chief FRANCIS returned to headquar-
tiers. There is q whole lot of con-
ISOLATION in knowing that the police
are being we'll handed at night"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25
0A9ToREA.
lear, the x1he Kind YOU Have Always Bought
Signature at L.. M2zzeZI
IT'S "A PIPE HOSPITAL.

We are prepared to doctor and
bui'd as good as new your WORKOUT,
broken down merschaum and brier
pipes. Our boiling department will
make your pipe sweet as honey.
Ambers of all sizes are replaced.
Cigar and cigarette holders also
doctored. Prices reasonable. Care
and attention the very best. Your
,ipe is your friend: treat 1t right;
take care OF it. Thalhe'mer Bros.
goo Yves. Second. Little Rock, Ark
2-6-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25

&c. II. Jennings, of the firm of
Haney & Jennings, proprietors of The
Theatroium, is % vars old and yet he
is really only eight, counting his birth
days. Mr.. Jennings was born on Feb
ruary 20. He has a birthday every
four years and occasionally he has one
only every eight years. He leaves to-
morrow for Minneapolis, MINI, where
he will spend his birthday at the end
OF this month with relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25
NEGRO TO FACE
SERIOUS CHARGE

James Archey, a negro. was arrest
ed yesterday by Deputy Sheriff J. F.
Bono on a charge of assault. He was
recently indicted by the Jefferson
county grand jury, but has been at lib
erty since the true bill was returned.
The negro was unable to furnish a
$1,000 bond and was placed in the
county jail to await trial. He was
found by the officer in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25
amentary to Mrs. Lash.

1mentary to Mrs. Lash.
|retty compliment was tender
B. N. NJ. Lash of Canada, for
Miss Maud Montague of this
men Mrs. Annie Chestnut gave
party to a number of friends
Y afternoon in her honor. Cut
; palms and forms gave 4
u nnish to tastefully furnish
ms, and Ave card tables sur
by animated players gave
Inc pretty scene. Mrs. Chest
assisted in receiving by Miss
estnut and Miss Sallie Alex
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25
lesday Afternoon Whist.

lesday Afternoon Whist.
3. A. w. Wallenstein will be
(ostess for the Wednesday At
pm Whist Club this week. She
pc assisted in receiving by her
Miss Lillian Moses, who is
Pc a social favorite in society
this winter and has been the
pc at no few entertainments
her arrival here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25
CAPT. ROBINSON
LAID TO REST
Many Friends Attested the
Popularity of Deceased
at the Obsequies Monday
Afternoon.
MANY FLOWERS SENT
Captain R0binsOn'S Articles on Cotton
Won Him Much Praise Throughout
the Country-Seryed in Confederate
Army With Distinction.

The funeral OF the late Captain
Charles Taylor Robinson, who died
Sunday at his home, No. ll22 South
Laurel street, took place yesterday
afternoon at 3 clock from the
First Methodist church. The SER
vices were conducted by Reverend
J. /. Norris, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church, assisted by
Reverend r. Y. Ramsey, Of the First
church, and Reverend r. Q. Owen.
Of the Lakeside Methodist church.
The church was crowded with
many friends of the deceased and
the floral offerings were numerous
and OF various attractive designs.
The pail bearers were: Honorary
General Il. VI. Knox. Captain John
5. Bell Captain b. +. Benton, Cen
eral G. &. Newman, Major II, a. Nc
Coy. Adjutant Tom Green, Captain
Y. +. Roberts and John NJ. Mccain.
Active-M. G. Cross, A. I. White
law, H. RILEY. !. r. Core. Judge
James Gould. George NJ. Wells. F..
D. Russell and w. r. Brasher.
Many members of Imperial-J uliet
Lodge No. 81. the Royal Areanum
and the j. Ed Murray Camp of this
city attended the obsequies. Cap
tain Robinson was an active mem
! Der in all three organizations and
carried insurance in the two former
orders.
Captain Robinson is survived by
his wife, Two children. Gordon
and Lydia Robinson, and two broth
ers, George and Eugene Robinson,
the latter two living at Gumwood,
Miss.
c. T. Robinson was 81 years old.
He was born at Nicksburg. Miss
APRIL 10, 1874 and moved to this
city in 1856. He served with dis
tinstion in the Confederate army,
bfing in the Forty-eighth regiment
Of Mississippi volunteers. He was
stationed in Mississippi during a
greater part OF the Civil War, but
surrendered with the remnant of the
Southern army at Appomattox at its
close.
years in the grocery business here,
being a member of the firm of
Louthan and Robinson, which went
out of business years ago. He was
a man of unusual intellect and be-
ing jovial, kind hearted man nat
urally had many friends.
OF late years Captain Robinson
was very active in Southern Cotton
Association circles, being vice pres
ident of the Arkansas Division of
the Association. He was a man of
marked literary attainment and fire.
quently contributed ARTICLES to To-
Gals papers and magazines through
out the country which received wide
attention. He was especially well
versed in matters pertaining to the
fieecy staple and his contributions
along that line to the Cotton Plant
ers Journal were given general COM
nlent in the press of the country.
The deceased passed away rather
suddenly, after an illness of only one
day. He was apparently in the best
of health Saturday, when he went
to his home that afternoon. He was
taken suddenly i'll and soon became
unconscious. He remained in
semi-conscious state until his death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25
ace at Bluff C.itS Club.

The dance to be given by Mr. Rob
Trimble at the Bluff City Club
"Wednesday evening IS It society
bit creating much pleasnrable on
8St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25
Book Club.

Mrs. Lee Fox will entertain the
|wthorne Book Club Wednesday
ernoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25
lthontes Club.

THE Mathontes Ciub will meet
ednesaay afternoon with Mrs.
lew White.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25
ried Ladies' CotilliOn.

be married ladies have issued
following invitation:
The Married Ladies
Bluff City Club
Tuesday Evening,
March the Third.
$3.50 O'Clock.
Domino COtillion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25

|ss Lola Mann left yesterday af-
(on for Mariana, this state.
e she will visit her cousin, Miss
+ Morrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25
POLICE WE'RE NOT
ENJOYING MAPS

Merchant Tells of How Promptly
Two downtown Policemen An.
sWcred the Call of Their Superior
Officer During the "Wce Sma'"
Hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25
H//>/%%///~</</
) SOCIETY. q
k/%%/</%%<~<~<%
Social Items TO Old
Phone 500
esarne Club.

The Sesame Club will meet this
|ternoon with Mrs. j. F. HUT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25
10 Club.

Miss Emma Plummer viii enter
lin the 500 Club this evening at
If home on Sixth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-25
REAL ESTATE
TRAINERS.
l,NDnrfnl DailN by

Reported Daily by +
y. I. ROBERTS 4 son. !.
th>tractcr> ri Titles and Real !.
Estate. +
\o. ~, Main street. :.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11

JORDAN TO LECTUHE Oakland, Sept. 11o.-
David Starr Jordan, presidents of Stanford uni
versity, will deliver an address. The Call Of
the Twentieth Centary,n Friday evening at the
First Free Baptist church.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11

CROCKFR RETURNS
WITH new IDEAS
Harb0r Commissioner Comes
Back From Europe With Plan
to Improve Shipping
Railway Says 1t Is Prepared to
Pay Share of Dredging
Channel Street

Henry ]. Crocker has returned from
Europe, and yesterday occupied his
seat at the regular meeting Of the
He has returned with some up to date
ideas about shipping facilities, Of
which he will have more to say later
on. AS no bids were received for the
preparation of a concrete foundation
for the crosswalk to be built from the
ferry depot to the west side of East
street, another invitation will be ex-
tended to the contractors,
A communication was received from
e. E. Calvin. general manager OF the
Southern Pacific railroad. notifying the
to pay to the board $12.500, the rail-
roads share of the expense OF dredging
Channel street.
Contractor Robert Wakefield con-
sented to the change In the plans for
pier 40. whereby the shed and roof Will
be built of reinforced concrete instead
of corrugated iron.
The American Hawaiian steamship
company notified the board that their
steamer Columbian, due. September Is,
was bringing some very heavy steel
material in its cargo, and suggested
that the dock be double planked by
way of protection. The matter was
referred to the chief engineer and
chief wharfinger. with power to act.
Sidney Hall. who was once. in 1900,
state wharinger and at the same
time a member of the state legisla-
ture, filed with the board a claim for
$54-08, being Is days pay that was de-
Quoted from his salary in 1900 owing
to his absence at a special session of
the legislature. The claim was dis
allowed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11
MONTEREY COAL CO.
! SCORED BY AUBURY
State Mineralogist Declares the
Product of Alleged Mine
Is Not Marketable
Statements Made to Secure
Capital Are Declared Willful
Misrepresentation

State Mineralogist Lewis e. Aubury
is again after the promoters of the
Monterey coal company. Aubury al
1eges that the company is representing
that its coal is of the same quality as
the Stone Canyon coal company. II.
w. Turner of the United States geologi-
cal survey and William Irelan Jr., for
merly state mineralogist, had samples
of the Monterey company's product ana
lyzed. Aubury says the analysis proved
the coal to be unmarketable, OF poor
quality and practically of no CONNER
cial value.
In statement issued yesterday. Au-
bury said:
The company processes to be selling stock
for the purpose Of building railroad to the
Trafton mine. notwithstanding the fact that
dn i sp0I sp S ts sna so foot shaft
are close together. This development would not
warrant the placing of wheelbarrow line,
The whole thing in a nutshell is that the
Monterey coal company is simply trading upon
the work and prospects. OF the stone canyon
company, whose properties situated more
than 40 miles from the Trafton mine, while
the compaRy's statements lead investors to
that OF the Stone canyon. The coal proper
ties acquired by the Monterey coal company
1t was found that the quality of the coal was
go, poor that 1t could mot be placed Jnpont the
market 1t Is represented that the company
owns 20 miles of coal land while in fact. there
are only two or three exposures OF this poor
quality Of Coal.
The company does not own these lands. but
has agreed with various persons who do own
the land to pay them so much per acre for
their mineral rights. If coal is found on their
land, such payments to be made in shares
of the Monterey coal company at 81 per share.
selves open to- felony charge by the willful
Misrepresentation they have made. II come
stock holder prefers charges against them, I
Will go before the district attorney and tell
some of the things 1 know, that have not
vet been made public.