davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Mr.. West Expected It.
West said.

THE action of the House was not sur
prising to me. 1t is in line with the rec
concentrations made by the Commission
ers, who firmly believe that In Justice to
thousands Of consumers the price of gas
should be reduced, and that the product
can be manufactured and sold at less
than the present price without any inius-
tice to the stockholders.
Il am especially gratified at the action
of the House In sustaining the Commits
soners in their position regarding the re-
peal of section of the act of 1896, under
which the gas companies are endeayoring
to increase their capital stock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Mr.. Macfarland's Views.

Mr.. Macfarland's Views.
Commissioner Macfarland, in discussing
the action of the House, said:
"In common with all the citizens of the
District of Columbia / am very glad that
the House of Representatives passed on
yesterday the Commissioners bill repeal
ing the law that permits the watering
of the stock of the gas light companies
of the District of Columbia, and a bill
for the reduction of the price OF gas. The
Commissioners have recommended re-
duction in the price of gas, although
they were not abe to name the price
which would afford a reasonable profit to
the gas light companies, which, of course,
those companies ought to have.
But unless the Commissioners bill re-
pealing the law authorizing the stock
watering is passed 1t may become i'm
possible to make any reduction in the
price OF gas if the stock of the gas COM
pany should be trebled. as might be
done if the United States Supreme Court
should decide against the District of Co.
lumbia in the case won by our corpora
ton counsel in the Court of Appeals
stopping the proceeding of the George
towr Gas Light Company in the Equity
Court, under the law of 1896. to increa Sc
it's capital stock. when the companies
might Immediately take advantage of the
act of 1886 and make the increase of their
stock.
According to the valuation of the
auditor in the Equity Court proceeding,
the Georgetown Gas Light Company
could increase its capital stock from $780,
COO to $4,000, and in the same ratio the
Washington Gas Light Company's stock
could be increased from 100000 to
81, 800 900. OF course the valuation Of
the Washington Gas Light Company's
plant preparatory to its increase of capi-
tai stock. was suspended in the Court of
Appeals on the application of the Conn
missioners through the corpora ton coun-
sci obtaining the writ Of prohibition
directed to the Equity Court which
stopped the proceedings.
Unless Congress passes our bill at this
,ession. If the United States Supreme
Court should decide in favor of the gas
light company. the stocks, before the
next session of Congress, may be watered
and become vested interests and then
reduction in the price of gas may be i'm
possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Mr.. Sims Explains.

said Mr.. Sims, Tor cheaper gas ana pet
ter service. l do not remember how many
bills have been introduced. but l must
insist that the commit did try to have
hearings and have the matter Investigated
as far as it was possible for committee
to do SO.
Several times when we fixed days for
hearings on one or the other of these bills
1--WE heard them together because they
were related) one of the gentlemen who
was to appear before us in behalf OF the
gas company was i'll. and we adjourned
the hearings several times in order to have
as to the Washington and Georgetown gas
compa MES: but his illness continued. and
1t was impossible to hear from the gas
company or to get facts as to the COM
pany given by a person connected with II
and familiar with 1t. Finally Mr.. Bemis
was brought here and qualified as gen.
tleman having knowledge of such sub
jects.
II may not state exactly what he said.
but ! think I give the substance. AS 10
this particular company, he had made no
investigation and knew nothing about 1t
except what he gathered from the reports
Of the Washington and Georgetown gas
companies made to Congress. From those
reports he made a statement to the COM
nittee, saying that without an investfga-
ton of this plan 1t was impossible for him
to be exact
Then finally came before us Mr.. Hum
phreys I believe. of Bualo. y. Y, who
qualified as a gas expert. and | believe
he stated that he appeared at the request
of the Washington Gas Company. He
made his statement not from an exami-
nation of the plant, but from the reports
of the gas company to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Expert for Gas Company.

Mr. Humphreys. who appeared in be-
half of the gas company. and who beyond
any question qualified as an expert.
stated in substance, from the reports OF
the Washington Gas Company, taking
into consideration the high candlepower
required. the price OF coal and materials.
and all expenses as shown by the report,
that a dollar a thousand for gas In this
District was not unreasonable.
with nothing else before us and with
no opportunity Of having anybody else be-
fore u.s. for there is no appropriation to
authorize us to employ experts to make a
physical examination of the properties and
every element entering into the cost of
ma king gas in Washington city. we did
the best we could. l am not here to urge
that il Is absolutely correct, because the
experts themselves base their conclusions
on the report of the gas company and
nothing else except their general knowl-
edge.
II thought II was more important. and
think so today, to pass the bill repeating
the capt. alization clause of the act of
1895 than il was to pass this bill. be-
cause this bill at 90 cents is a compro-
mise between 80 cents and 81, the amounts
named by these respective witnesses. and
is not the result of specific detailed infor-
nation Further. both of these experts
agree that each gas plant was, so to
speak. an individuality; that you could not
we'll classify them and to have proper
price. just to the consumer and just to the
producer OF gas, the gas plant itself
ination by experts qualified 10 pass upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15

ments in force here,> and it may be worth
81 cents or 90 or 95 cents or ST. The ex-
perts do not agree on the same state OF
facts. | am not an expert. and could
not know which of the experts seems to
be the best sustained in his conclusions
nv a a made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
POrtieres as
Xmas Gifts.

A gift that will please the
mother or wife and add attrac-
tiveness to the home.
Attention is called to our show
ing of Silk and Flax Duplex We
lour Portieres. which is unusually
broad this season. Soft tones OF
green. red and green combina-
tons and green with reverse side
of old rose.
S22.5o to $3.50 a pair.
Also Portiercs OF Armures,
Reps. Doublc-faced Nclours, Tap
cstrics. etc. in very attractive de-
signs: some with rich borders :
others finished with corded edge
$500 TO $3.50 pair.
Couch Covers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
AS Xmas Gifts.

We are showing large stock of
this pretty and comfortable furni-
tt,re, including tables, rockers,
side chairs. reading chairs, sewing
baskets and tables, settees. chill
dren's armchairs and rockers, etc.
One of these big easy chairs or
rockers would make a very desir-
able gift for the father or husband.
Reading Chairs, S8.25 to SI2.oo
each.
Side Chairs, S5.75 to S7.25 each.
Rockers. $3.50 to SII.oo each.
Tables. 81 so to $3.50 each.
Chldren's Chairs. $40 and
$3.50 each.
Special:
We offer a lot OF Willow Arm
chairs. in natural finish, with high
back. at the special price,
5000 each.
Cushions to fit same, SIS each,
upward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Couch Covers
For Xmas Gifts.

Serviceable as well as ornament
tai. They protect the Couch and
at the same time add to its attrac-
tiveness. And they may also be
used for draping single doorways.
Attention is called to a hand
some line OF Moquette Couch
Covers. in exact reproductions of
fine Kermansllah and Persian
Rugs. Beautiful effects, in rich.
bright and attractive colorings
and designs.
$500 each.
Other Couch Covers, $3.50 to
$1,000 each.
Fourth floor q at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Mckinley Council Election.

At the latest meeting of Mckinley Coun-
ell, No. a92 National Union. the following
officers were reelected:
Jesse B. X. Lee. president: John c.
Rinehart, vice president; Thomas r.. Lear.
speaker: NJ. A. Lynch, ex-president: r. j.
Jones. secretary: w. G. Belts. financial
secretary; Charles G. Robinson, treasurer;
John T. Burdine chaplain George w
Slater. usher; Kirk Few. sergeant-at-
arms: William E. Peake. doorkeeper.
Trustees-H. J. Bright. William c.
Nicholson. w. ]. Carey.
Delegates to cabinet-W. G. Belts. II. J.
Bright John r. Burdine. W. w. Chase,
Thomas r. Lear. Jesse z. *. Lee. NJ A.
Lynch. W. c. Nicholson. John c. Rine-
hart. c. G. Robinson. George W. Slater,
Charles Sauier.
Delegate to Immediate Relief Associa-
tion-F. d. Chambers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Amglo=Persian Rugs,
Pleasing Xmas Gifts
i'm Upholstery Store.

@z1 UNUSUALLY large display of and beautiful things
suitable Christmas gifts, reasonably priced servceabe
WY and attractive
Luxurious Pillows for Sofas. Divans. Dens. Coy Cor
damask and other attractive
stufs.
Covers in decorated tapestry flax velour crnked silk
Verona velour All sizes
almost endless OF handsome de-
in rich armures tapestries. etc
Mantel Scarfs. dainty things throw
furniture o prevent it from getting married.
Sets-mpored and donesticn rich and elegant
effects.
wealth OF other things from which pick that
acceptable lasting and in keeping with good taste
Wiffnw Furniture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Useful and Beautiful Gifts
ON the Fifth Floor.

0n\ place in the house of Christmas
I'LL j portunies than splendid departments Fifth
jill u floor.
Here MAY be found in the broadcast variety
and best efforts dainty China Brilliant Imported
ket Wares Nickel and Copper Chang Dishes O'Clock Tea K
ties Carpet Sweepers Handsome ardneres Backing Sets
Imported Domestic Foods Choice Candies hundreds of
other articles both useful make ideal
Xmas gifts for home folks and friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Ten abDes of
Gift China.
(Fifth FlOOr.D

! ~ NQDKES a III u laufl=
IHE dreds of pretty and
~ appropriate gi t t
t IN i m g s for both
sexes and all ages. The
vast stocks offer mot alone
a wonderful variety from
which to c IN COS e, but
items of a nightly service
able character. We WOULD
suggest early selections
while assortmemts are
complete.
TABLE NO. 1-Contains
Fancy China Tea Plates, Tea
Cups and Saucers, Sauce Dishes,
Cream Pitchers, Hair Receivers,
Bonbon Dishes, Mayonnaise Dish
es, Mustard Jars. Pin Trays, Ash
Trays Vases, Shaving Mugs. etc.
25c each, for choice.
TABLE NO. 2-Contains
Fancy China Bread and Butter
Plates, Marmalade Jars, Oatmeal
Sets, Syrup Pitchers, Celery
Trays. Salad Bowls, Cracker Jars,
Tea Strainers, Bonbon Dishes,
Sugar and Cream Sets, Bouillon
Cups and Saucers, Candlesticks, etc.
$50 each, for choice.
TABLE NO. 3-Contains
Fancy China Cake Plates, Choco-
late Pitchers, Pickle Dishes, Tea
Caddies. Hatpin Holders, Ring
Trees, After-dinner Coffee Cups
and Saucers, Plates, Pin Trays,
Celery Trays, Stems, Syrup
Pitchers, etc.
SOC each, for choice.
| TABLE NO. 4-Contains
Fancy China Comb and Brush
Trays, Mayonnaise Dishes, Crack
er Jars, Tea Plates, Cream Pitch
ers, Berry Bowls, Tea Pots, Olive
Dishes, Sardine Boxes. Bonbon
Dishes, Ramekins, Bowls.
75c each, for choice.
TABLE NO. 5-Contains
Fancy China Chocolate Cups and
5 aucers. Tobacco Jars. Chop
Plates. Vases. Candlesticks,
Cracked Ice Sets. Toast and Tea
Sets, Hair Receivers. Jelly Jars,
Sugar Bowls, Bread and Butter
Plates, Tea Cups and Saucers, etc.
| SI.oo each. for choice.
TABLE NO. 6-Contains
Fancy China Mayonnaise Sets.
Hair Receivers. Chocolate Sets,
Cracked Ice Sets, Celery Trays,
Syrup Pitchers, Salad Bowls.
Chop Plates, Cups and Saucers,
Bonbon Dishes, Nut Bowls, Jelly
Jars. etc.
SI.5o each. for choice.
! TABLE NO. z-Contains
Fancy China Celery Dishes.
Chocolate Pitchers, Cracker Jars.
Comb and Brush Trays. Hot Cake
Plates, Salad Bowls. Sugar and
Cream Sets, Chop Plates, Bonbon
Dishes, Tea Cups and Saucers,
Mayonnaisc Sets, Marmalade
Jars.-etc.
$500 each, for choice.
TABLE NO. S-Contains
Fancy China Ice Dishes, Hot
Cake Plates. Tea Sets. Tobacco
Jars, Cake Plates. Tea and Toast
Sets, Cracker Jars. Chocolate
Pitchers. Celery Trays. Mayon-
naise Sets, Jelly Jars. Mustache
Cups and Saucers, etc.
$3.50 each, for choice.
TABLE NO. o-Contains
Fancy China Ice Cream Trays.
Bureau Sets, Nut Bowls. Salad
Bowls, Fern Dishes, Sugar and
Cream Sets, Chocolate Sets, Chop
Plates, Cake Plates, Cups and
Saucers, Cracker Jars, Comb and
Brush Trays, etc.
$3.5o each, for choice.
| TABLE NO. Io-Contains
Fancy China Pudding Sets, Punch
Bowls. Fern Dishes, Hot Cake
Dishes. Tea Sets, Sugar and
Cream Sets, Bureau Sets. Choco-
late Pitchers, Cracker Jars, Chop
Plates, Bread Plates, Chocolate
Sets, etc.
$500 each, for choice.
! Fifth floor. q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Japanese China
Cups and Saucers.

Richly Decorated Japanese Tea
Cups and Saucers, in the popular
ovide shape.
soc per cup and saucer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Dainty
Cushion Covers.

a large assortment OF Cushion
Covers, in various neat and attrac-
tive designs and effects; some
ready for the pillow; others to be
lined.
SOC, 75c, Sl.oo to $3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Imported Sugar
and Cream Sets.

A generous collection of Sugar
and Cream Sets, in large variety
of shapes and sizes.
75c the set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Imported
Xmas Baskets.

An unusually comprehensive
showing of Imported Basketware.
Whatever the need may be it can
be supplied here. High quality
at moderate prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Brilliant
Gut Glass.

Our display of Cut Glass pre-
sents new designs and cuttings of
choice quality. The various pieces
possess all unusual brilliancy and
are most reasonably priced. An
inspection is invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
A New Years Suggestion
NEWS FROM HOME.

The best New Years
present you can give any
one is a subscription to
THE EV EN- IN G. and
SU N D 4 Y S T AR, or
either. Send it to your
Father, Mother. Sister,
Brother or Friend who has
left this city for residence
elsewhere.
The Evening and Sunday
Star mailed to any adj
dress, postage prepaid, 60
cents a month or $40 a
year. The Evening Star.
so cents a month. The
Sunday Star. including the
Sunday Magazine, $I.5o a
year. The Saturday Star,
$I.oo a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Imported
Chop Plates.

A lot of Ddntily Decorated
Chop Plates. in several artistic
patterns, shapes and sizes.
Choice, SI.oo each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
W000war0 6 I0tbr0p,
New
There Is an Added Pleasure in Gift Buying


hi
reading store eah ehous
If ak g Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
German China
Dinner Set Special.

A lot Of German China Dinner
Sets, in 5o-piece combination, and
i'll several dainty spray patterns.
Special price, S7.45 the set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15

Cut Glass Nut. Bowls. $2.75 up
Cut Glass Pitchers e pinp....... $3.45 up
Cut Glass Celery Trays. $500 up
Cut Glass Sugar and Cream Sets $500 up
Cut Glass Salad Bowls. ... $2.75 up
Cut Glass Fruit Dishes, large size. $3.50 up
Cut Glass Olive Dishes. $I.35 up
Cut Glass Butter Tubs. ....... $3.50 up
Cut Glass Handled Naples. .... $1.25 up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Imported Chocolate
Set Special.

We offer lot of 14-piece Choc-
olate Sets, gold lined and deco
rated i'll a pretty rose pattern.
Special price, S1.5o the set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Xmas Chatting Dishes
And Accessories.

Excellent Xmas Gifts, being
both useful and ornamental. The
showing this season is most elab-
crate as to style and range Of
prices.
wrought Ssssi ro %h' stands. Dishes. with S275 up
Nickel Chatting Dishes, with nickel G, ~, IN
stanns G.)'oO @AH
Nickel Chatting Dishes. with sd- G. ooun
JuStaOle lamp. FJ'O ~
Fancy Nickel Chatting Dishes with c6
adjustable lamp. D'oO w
Nickel Trays for Chatting Dishes. SI.SO up
Alcohol Flagons for chatting dishes S2.25 I'D
Nickel Chatting Dish Spoons. ... 85c up
Nickel chahns Dish Forks. 85c up
Attention is invited to our
Special Chatting Dishes at
$500 each,
representing an unusual value.
Best nickel plating on copper
ivory enameled food pan; black
trimmings; Perfection" regulat-
ing lamp.
Other Chatting Dishes up to
SIX
Fifth noor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Austrian Gold
Glassware.

These rich, artistic pieces are in
greater variety than ever before
and afford a wide range of Sc
lection. Nothing can be found
more suitable for gift PURPOSES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Imported Mayonnaise
Bowls ON Tray.

Austrian China Mayonnaise
Bowls, on tray, in a variety Of
dainty decorations and shapes and
sizes.
CSC each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Jardimieres

Are here and in generous variety
OF shapes, colorings and designs.
The popular matt green effects
are shown in complete assert
ment, and reasonably priced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15

Salad or Fruit Bowls. $2.oo up
Olive Dishes. each. soc up
Handled Bonbon Dishes. EACH. zoe I'D
Sailed Almond Dishes. each. CSC up
Fruit Dishes, each. ..... $1.5o up
Footed BonDon Dishes. each. , SI.oo up
Footed sherbet Glasses, dozen =. 5000 up
Individual Almond Dishes. dozen. $500 up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
ab1es of
Gift Vases.

A large variety of shapes, sizes
and effects; iridescent, frosted,
green-and-silver, cut glass, etc.
25c to SI.oo each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Rugs as Xmas Gifts.

o1N UCS have been favorite gifts from time mmemorla An
Ill u they lost sight OF week or
HIM month or two reminders of the sender
to
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-19

Nature has done her part for the
Valley OF the Lower Rio Grande. and
1t now remains for man to do the
rest Let the people of the outside
world really know what we have here
and they will come and dwell among
us and ejoy the glories of the greatest
section of the universe. Browns
vile Herald
1t would be hard to exaggerate the
wealth that lies in the still undevel-
Oped Valley of the Rio Grande that
courses its way over a thousand miles
from FL Paso to the Gulf of Mexico.
and forming the boundary line be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
Throughout this whole distance are
valley lands that for production of
all kinds Of fruits and vegetables can
not be surpassed in this country. To
this may be truthfuHy added. that
the climate over this long stretch of
country cannot be surpassed for agri-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-19
Harrington Philosopher
To The Herald:

To The Herald:
Harrington, Texas, Nov. 1S.-In my
last l tried to impress on the minds of
your readers the paramount import
ance of advertising the products of
the truck farm. l shall indulge the
hope that at least those readers who
should be directly interested will
give the subject more than passing
notice, not because of the Importance
of what | said about it, but the con-
crete value of the subject itself. Ad-
Yertising is for the purpose of getting
ustOmers; holding them is altogether
another story, and that brings us to
the consideration of properly prepar-
ing truck for shipment Ordinarily
the most painstaking effort fails to
get a great many articles to market
in such condition as to look really
gOod-much of it the shipper him
self would refuse to eat after its
journey.
When people go to the grocery or
market to buy, they do not 90 around
tasting of what is offered, but they
do look and if necessary with glasses
If an article looks good, it is good;
the appearance makes or mars the
sale. The best looking stuff goes first
and if there is enough of that the
balance does not go at all There
was, few years since, an effort of
an apple growers association TO knife
the Ben Davis apple because they said
it was inferior in flavor, etc. But
Ben Davis apples look good and they
hold their own against all Corners.
They sell. Candy Strawberries are
coarse and very inferior in table quail
tiles, yet they are extra large and
beautifully colored; and l have often
sold every box of them before selling
any at all of the more modest looking
yet very superior favored berries.
Honesty is the ebst policy" and
perfect honesty in preparing truck
shipments pays big dividends. If you
put your incest looking articles on
top you fool yourself only; for the !
other fellow viii look, and then he |
viii make you pay for being a TOOL
by offering less than your stun is |
really worth. The buyer may not
even be honest himself but a hun
dred chances TO one he admires hon
esty in Others and if your box is well
filed he vial often reward your hon
esty by giving it preference over bet
IT looking stuff slack packed. This |
is not theory, but facts CLEANED by |
actual observation. Put all the stuff
in your crate or barrel that will go |
in without injury. Even then it will /
shrink and jolt down in transit, but /
your customer, from experience |
knows almost exactly how much /
shrinkage to allow to that cause. and |
how much is due to your ignorance |
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-19

Jack-rabbits are becoming so plen-
tiful in this county that the question
of their determination is being Sc
riOusly considered by several prom
inent stockmen- Twenty rabbits eat
as much grass as a COW, and when
they number millions, it may easily
be seen what destruction they cause.
Victoria Advocate.
With boll-weevils destroying the
cotton and jackrabbits eating up the
grass, the farmers and stoekmen of
Victoria county are certainly having a
hard time of it. a good cure for such
evils is a home in the Valley of the
Lower Rio Grande
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-19
mANGAINs IN RAJ ESTATE.

100 acre tract , - miles from city
on Central Boulevard Brownsville
ana * Improvement Company. canal
@t "5Iu boundary. 30 acres cleared
balance timber plenty water, east
flutt~ tc ,ant.u-at.On brownsville
aa improvement Company's
tovnsie.
$50 acres Of land about ten miles
from city. heavily timbered about
Giies from 0lmito station. tim
moro tH9n pay for clearing Of
land short distance from canal. 9th
cr bargains at bargain prices E. H.
Goodrich & Son. S-3-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-19

cultural purposes and to all of which,
to make its advantages perfect, the
fact is well established that the Rio
Grande furnishes enough water to
irrigate the year round the ten upon
ten of thousands of acres that stretch
along its banks, and there is an
abundance of labor to put it all in
thorough cultivation. There is but
one thing lacking to make this valley
the garden spot of this country and
that is railroads running through it
to place its products on the market.
Times.