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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
FINED FOR FIGHTING.

Joseph McC4rty and Edward Chris
TOPPER, two trsmps, engaged in a fight
in the vicinity of the station hou'e last
night. Lieutsnt Smith and Officer
Roberts appeared while the fracas was
in progress and they had almost as much
trouble in parting the combatants IS is
usual in pulling two bulldogs apart.
The two men were brought before The
Police Court this morning, when they
made no attempt TO deny the accusations
made against them. They we're hatd
So each, and in default of payment will
be sent to the chain gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01

The year 1907 expired at twelve
o'clock last night when it was tolled out
and the new gear welcomed with the usual
ceremonies. Bells pesled forth and
steam whistles shrieked, while horns and
explosives Of ]! SORTS added to the dim.
The night vas clear, and the s'srS in the
armament twiukled as they have done
At the recurrence Of New Year 10 the
mszy past. Orion, with Sirius in its
wake, was as prominent in lis place In
the heavens as when that bright display
attracted he attention of the patriarch
Job. =,
The world had reached another mile
post, ard the event was being celebrated
10 due and ancient form.
The streets we're thrOnged with peo-
ple and there WAS JOY in the air. Horns
we're blown. cowbells dragged on pave
meuts and irecrackers exploded. Every
body was in 40 exuberant state OF nina.
There were watch meetings in the
Trinity NJ. E. and the Second Presoy-
terian churches which were well-attend'
ed. The services we're appropriate to
the occasion, they being OF a spiritual
aud social nature.
There we're many social gatherings IN
private hoes $, as well as in the quarters
of some organizations. IL was nearly
one O. clock this morning before large
percentage of the community settled
down to rest.
Today has been quiet, and sPart from
the closing of the banks aod public Of
fees, there hiss been bat little to render
the advent of the new year hereaboutS
materially different from those preceding
1t. Many people kept open house and
visits were interchsnged d uriDg the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
APPROPRIATED THE DINNER.

James Lucas was before the Police
Court this morning charged with eating
a shoulder of salt pork belonging to
joseph Russell. He had been arrested
by Officer Henderson. According to
the latter's statement, the plaintiff puf-
chased the pork for 81 cents and after Ii
had been cooked aud placed npon the
table with some Accomplishments, he
vas compelled to visit physician. In
his absence Lucas, Russell alleged, en-
tered his house, and devoured the meat
aud everything else on the table, leav-
ing only the skin as reminder that he
had been there. A cOlored girl who
said she saw Lucas RECALLING himself at
Russell's expense testified for the prose
cutioa. Lucas denied the charge In toto.
He was iued IS, and in default of pay
ment will be plsc9d ou the chain gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
PREPARING FOR THE EXtOU-
TION

But sixteen days of life remain 10
George Midgets, alias William johnson,
coiored, who will be hanged for murder
in the Jail yard Of this city between the
hours of 6 a. m. and II ooon on Friday,
the 18th proximo. As has been stated
90 the Gazette, the demesuor of the con,
demned man has undergone no material
change. He has maintained his inno-
cence of The crime of which he was con,
victed, says he is prepared to die, AND
pretends TO be auxiously anticipating
the day of bis execution. City Sergeant
Cos went to the Alexandria county courI
house today for the purpose of making
arrangements for using the scaioid re-
Gently erected for the purpose OF hang
ing the colored man Wright, but whC
has had his sentence committed. Int
x'Sbet will be brought to this city next
week and placed in position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
DEATH FROM APPENDICITIS.

Mr.. Paul NJ. Goodloe, a native OF
Richmond, KY, died at the Alexandr a
Hospital last night. The deceased
Young man came to this city recently
and was a guest Of Mr.. j. @. smoot
While here he was attacked by aPpen-
dicilis, and on Friday was placed in the
Alexsndris Hospital. Ga Monday it
became necessary 10 perform an opera
ton for his relief, the operation having
been performed by d.. Delaney, as'is'-
ed BY DR.. Smith, of this city, and DIR.
Stone, of Washington. He failed TO
rally aud his death followed last night
Mr.. Goddess father arrived ia this city
today, and he will convey the rem'ins to
the home Of the deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
PERSONAL.

Miss Iutz Marshall, your gsst dauga'
tel of SIR. J, hu A. Mlrshsll, h re-
tnr "a from visit 10 be- si"rs, Mrs.
c rnelius Hsggary sEd Mrs. d.. 1. n.
Z s of Philadelphia.
Nj. snd Mrs. James r. Cation, OF this
citv, have eDgss-d-aqarters at Murphy's
in Rishnicsat winter.
Mr.. J. W. Rice and family have re-
moved TO Washington.
A patty Of merry msskers gathered
las. night at the home Of Mr.. Joseph
Moore on east Duke street, and watched
the old year cut and the new year 10.
Miss Aenew Roberts is visiting rels-
tives in Baltimore.
Miss Norma Ware, OF Barton Heights,
Richmond, is visiting Miss Rose Kid"eil,
of south ST.. Asaph street.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L..
Cowhig was the scene of a pleasant gath
ering Of young people last evening In
honor of Miss Marian Osrper, OF Fred
ericksburg, who is the guest OF Miss
Hattie Starnel. An orchestra OF young
folts furnished the music for dancing
during the evening. TIE tables we're
beautifully decorated ia holiday colors.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Buckley, DR.. aud Mrs. Morhart, Mr..
and Mrs. Vickers, Mr.. and Mrs. Potts,
Mrs. Henderson, Of Washington; Mr..
and Mrs. X. L. Prince, Of Midland; Miss
Farrow, OF Mt. Vernon; Mr. and MrT;
Jno. Starnell, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Underwood, Misses Kitty Adcock, Jessie
Chimes, Jessie Cfump, Yula otsrnell;
Annie Germaine, Elsie Germsine and
Messrs. I. Creighton, Chas. Viekers, 5.
Vickers, j. Reynolds, H. Frye, j;
Embry, 7. Rawls and Mr. Fowler all
of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
A Haunted Library.

One of the most curious "hauntngs'
occurs in a northern castle Of great
antiquity where Mary, queen OF Scots,
rested when she was being conveyed a
prisoner through England. 1t Is mani
tested in the library and takes the
form that the books cannot be kept In
order. They move about or are moved
about from shelf to shelf. If you ar
range the works Of Shakespeare ID
correct order on one shelf, by next
morning the volumes are scattered any
how on different shelves. This has
gone on for years. At different times
the library has been searched and lock,
ed, watches have been set all night
servants have come and gone, but the
mysterious occurrence goes on and Is
vouched for not only by the family
but by the guests who have stayed In
the house. There is no legend to &C,
count for lt.-London Modern Society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
PROCEEDS OF THE PLAY.

The proceeds from the production Of
"The Merry Goblet" given by the
dramatic committee of Alexandra Lo 'ge
of Els for the bentfi. Of the family
of the late William E. LYles amount to
$30S. 95. This sum has been turred over
to Miss Edna Lyles, youngest daughter
of the deceased, by Mr.. +. NJ. Hull, Sec
rotary and treasurer OF the committee,
who was accompanied by Messrs. r. d.
Cox and T. A. Fisher, members OF tn
committee,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

The holidays are over-now to VOTE
TIE public schools will resume thei
sessions tomorrow.
The foe weather Of the past fe" Day
was followed today by cloudy skies VIII
threatened rain or snow.
Toe Violet Club gave delignuu
dance at Old FslIows' hall last night
which vas well attended.
The Fldericksburg Star says eggs have
decided downward tendency. The
highest price paid to baskets Monday
for strictly fresh WIS 20 to "a cents.
The regular business meeting OF the
Allison w. G. T. U. will be held to-
morrow afternoon st 8 o'clock at Mrs.
hollands residence, No. 42S south Fair
fax street.
The annual meeting of the Columb's
Steam Fire Engine Company will take
place tonight, when the officers for the
ensuing year will be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
Auction SALES.


By S. II. Lunt. Aurtioneer.
DY VIRTUE OF A DE- D OF TRUST
y from LAWNS Croscn, recorded in deed
book No. rs, p ge 368 one Of the lano records
of the city Of Alexandria, the undersigned
surviving trustees nam,d in said deed, by
.'irt etion Of the Mechanics Building Asso-
citation No. 4, Of Alexandra, W.. the bene'
ficiary under said deed, default having been
made in the provision Of said dsei, will ohes
for sale at public auction, in front OF the
Market building, Royal street, 10 this city, on
SATURDAY,
January 18th. 1908, at IL O'Clock NJ,
the following described property;
All that lot Of ground with the improve
mer Is thereon, in Alexandra. Va, beginning
on the north ride of Gibbon street 100 feet
inches east of Henry street. and running
thence eest en- Gibhon stree q feet more or
less; thence north 100 feet TO an alley 10 feet
wide; thence west q feet more OF less, and
thence south 100 feet 10 the beginning on
Gibbon street with all appurtenances.
Terms Of sac Cash. -
p. II. WATTLES,
JIM. HILL,
Surviving TRUSTEES.
John NJ. Johnson, Attorney.
dec30 al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
Harmless Then.

Mother Ito future son-ln-law)-I may
tell you that, though my daughter Is
well educated, she cannot cook. Flu
ture Son-in-law-That doesn't matter
much so long as she doesn't try
Fliegende Batter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
POLICE COURT,

TJustice L. II. Thompson presiding
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning;
James Lucas, charged with stealing
meat belonging to Joseph Russell, was
fined So.
Joseph McCsrty snd Edward Chris
TOPPER, charged wilh fighting, were
fined IS each.
w. B. Norgell, cbn'g d with Ieck-
lessly driving q herse, was disu sed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
Out of sight.

"Out of sight, out of mind" in an old cay
ing which applies With special force to sore,
burn or wound that's been treated win Buck
lens Arnica salye. It's ont of sight, cut Of
mind snd out Of existence. Piles, too. and
and chilblain disappear under It's healing IN
aaence. Guaranteed By druggists. Zoe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01

All want the best. The Hess, Walk
Over, Red Gross, and Queen Quality
Sboes sre to be had at j. A. Marshall
a Bros 422 King street. NOVEL If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
A Home Made Happy by Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy.


About Two months ago our baby CIR
had measles which settled on her lungs
and at last resulted in severe attack o.
bronchitis. We had two doctors but nc
relief wss obtained. Everybody thought
she would die. l went to eight different
stores 10 find a certain remedy which
had been recommended to me and failed
to get it, when one Of the storekeeper'
insisted that try Chsmberlsin's Cough
Remedy. did 40 and our baby is alive
and we'll tOday.-Geo. w. Spence, Holly
Springs, N. O. For sale by w. +.
Creighton & Co. and Richard Gibson.
Money can be saved by buying your
Shoes st MarshalPs, 422 King street.
.z-OI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01

A Christmas gift for your boy storm
King Rubber Boots. All slz's' at D. a.
Msrshsll & Bro, 422 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
Got His Answer.

81 suppose it's always hog killing
time in your town, Miss Packer"
sneered the New Yorker.
ION. yes" replied the fair visitor
from Chicago, "but don't let that keep
you from visiting us. We always pro
tect our guests."-Philadelphia Press
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01

SWEET CIDER for sale BY .,,n,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table
Weather Probabilities.

Sun rises tomorrow at 7:l9 a. m; and sets
a.4a. High water at 6l5 a. m. and o;54'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01
ADVENT OF THE NEW YEAR.

For this section fair tonight and tomorrow
Light winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01

DeWitt's Little Riser Pills are sold by v
+. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01

Slippers for your husband, sweetheart
or wife All styles. Low prices. J. A
Marshall & Bro, 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01

FRESH GRAHAM FLOUR jp'i received
- 7 G NJ EURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01

Fancy dark Cape Cod CRANBERRlhs
sale nv JG NILBrRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01

Perfection EvAPORATED APPLES, just
received by &c. AiLbohN'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01

Choice PEARL BOkILY and BkkAN
FAST GRTTS. fn- sale at J. G. AiihNRf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-01

Ten sacks GOOD COFFEE to - rOsst d
snd old at fftssn cents y
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
| hereby Straight Ticket,
where have marked opposite the Of other candidate.
Ticket, except

candid tear he e 70 the
d f m ng the menamea incaeof fPni
It person o OF ro suneo
H o wish htv efr.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22

If you have voted Straight Ticket above and placed
ddae the Straight Ticket for the Office will not be
Dental Electors Regents of the University Representative
ticket you must draw line through the of the Candid
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22

For Representative to the 18th General Assem-
bly, for the County of Gilpin. Vote for One)
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-07-03
Visiting.

Visiting.
Ma SEE, Yes, for mercy salSes, take the
boy away;
amt had a minutes peace-he kin go
to-day"
So, my pa he bitches pet to the pony
rig
Gracious mel SEE GFa'ma Therne
Amt he gittin blg"
Pa SEE, Let him stay week down here
on the FARM"
Men he tells me. NOW, be good and
keep out O. harm"
Men he kisses me good by, with fuAny
laugh.
Grama SEE, Lets go and see that there
brand new calf"
He list got the, brownest eyes and crook
ed tail
1t is fun to see him try eating frum a
pail
Men we go all round the place, seeing
pigs and things
'Yew gist wait" my Grampa SEE, "till
tire donkey sings!"
Purity soon the COWS come home and its
milking time.
Goodness, you had ought to see Tiger
make 'em climb!
Men the hired man, he calls, Come
along here, bub;
eW KIN MIX the DIlnOie COW--Sne gives
most a tub"
Next he talks to her! Says. "SO!' an
he shows me how
But l cannot milk drop frum the brin-
die COW!
list try with all my might but the milk
won't come.
Brindle, looks around at me-and she's
latin some!
he ii GsFTN,, Il
the south
And he mlks great big stream straight
into my mouth!
Men we both laf offul hard and | wipe
my face
Amt my Grama's dandy farm gist the
incest place?
Grampa let's me drive the team on load
Aint it ofrul tOggly. though, riding up
But the hay list smells so sweet and /
like to ride
Down The lane toward the barn with him
by my side.
Next the sun is sinking low and the fire
flies come
aran'na asks: Amt yew plum tired?"
and l answeS ''some"
Men wa eat, and purity soon list nod my
head.
Grama. seq, '"Here,s 'Lizaheth, take this
boy TO bed"
An the laskFHfnS at ] know Gra'ma
tqeks me- in,
While !. say a prayer to guard little boys
ftpf sAhs
"Pissss; SQd, bless us aI."h say; keep
us ahSfgOra, harm
Apd NghaFEQ% send mya ma down. to
eta mas farn!"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-07-03

See the peslxy cockroachl
Funny little ouss
Dragging through the butter
Here you blunderbuss!
Baked unto a fragile
In the apple pie ri,
See the little cockroach rj
With your eagle eye
See the little cockroach,
Note his scraggly skate
Frolics in the pantry
With his foxy mate!
SWIMMING for the prune sauce.
Ducking in the milk,
See the little cockroach
And his veNing ilk
See! the little cockroach S@i
Loses off his head
Fried into the pan cake,
Insect quadrupedl
Moulded in the sponge cake.
In the syrup keg--
See the little cockroach
Minus one hind Leg
See the little coekroach
In the oyster soup!
Struggling with the oyster:
Tries to loop the loop
Gobbled with a relish
BY the hungry man.
See the little cockroaeh-
Catch him If you CAM
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-07-03
. =
idIeMiId Rreuities-

/ wonder. what novelist invented
that trfte and 0verworked phrase,
Her voice had ring of triumph in
it,? Honestly, there have been
enough rings Of triumph in the mod
ern literary output to start a whole
sale ring of-triumph jewelry store
Is a young man who walks with
a pretty young woman during a
storm, her rain beau?
A woman son@tfmes wonders wing
1t takes her husband so long to dress
in the morning. She forgets that it
is usually 2 in the afternoon before
she is fully fit to have the minister
call. OF course, no woman calls Jump.
ing into gray run-about and a XII
mono, dressing.
When man fails at everything
else, he still can try a sewing ma
chine agents job
1t is almost time to see a corn
shuck again.
Some mems habits are as irregular
as their features.
"A Virginia man is cutting q new
set of teeth. The remarkable thing
in connection with this incident is
that this man is eighty-one years old, >"
says an exchange. Yes, he's old
enough to know better than to cut
another set of teeth
Hay is getting so blamed expensive
in the city that about the only kind Of
a horse fellow can afford to keep is
a saw-horse.
The poets are fcarefully sharpen
ing their pencils TO do full justice to
approaching Indian Summer and the
hazy, May days of FALL
And, just think, in only little
while now we can go out into the
woods and gather beautiful golden
leaves and goldenrod and chiggoes
and burrs and other things too numA
erous to mention!
And to think that the worst is yet
to come, when the statisticians get
busy on the batting averages.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-07-03
Poor. Tired Pa.

Rastus came smiling to school that
morning, with grief depicted in his
adolescent face.
please. teacher" he lisped, 1--WE
gotta quit school. Ny ma is dead,
and I've gotta go to work
"Ye see" wiping away tear, now
that mas gone, pas gotta take keer
D hisself, an I've gotta help pal"
His mother had been a "wash-lady."
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-07-03

Never judge a man by the bag in
his trousers. He may not have been
kneeling at the synagogue.
The first thing Dame Nature knows,
one Luther Burbank will steal her
job.
The@nilkman is apt to be late when
his pump needs fixing.
A California newspaper says, Illus
band, pat your wife's cheek. She
would rather have you do that than
give her $1,000" It's cheaper. too,
fellers. Pitch in and patti
The inventor Of the corset is dead,
but his wonderful contraption of stays
stays after him.
Don't keep a girl waiting too long
before you propose She may resent
1t and pay you back good and plenty
after marriage.
A girl always tells everybody about
her first engagement-but after she
has become an old mai4 and gets a
chance, you bet she keeps it to her.
self uHtil after the fellow has got so
far in that he CAM back out without
breach-of-promise suit.
My boss is getting to be quite in
cendiary. He fired two employees yes
terday and one today.
If men received pensions for
wounded feelings in the battle of life,
the pension department would be
bankrupt before Monday noon of the
first week.
A woman laughs at joke because
she knows she is expected to laugh.
The kicker is saddest when nothing
goes wrong.
The reason an elephant rgags his
trunk is because he has no valise to
wag.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-07-03
BAD lime.

A Wisconsin editor caught mus
kellonge that had beer bottle in
its stomach. Evidently there was con-
siderable of fish about that muskel-
longe.
The president of the United States
should never have a jealous wife
There are too many mysterious
women" always hanging about the
White House.
And to think that only few short
months ago, l kicked because the
thermometer registered but rs in my
fiat,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-07-03
Jonah Story.

Wings-"You evidently do not be-
lieve that the whale swallowed
JONAH"
Bings-"Be1ieve it2 OF course / be
leve it, Why, this summer up at
the lake-I had powerful fishing
tackle, too-but up at the lake one
morning, I hooked the brother of that
whale that swal-"
It was at this juncture, right in
the middle of swallow, that Wings
threw the beer mug. Just before
Bings died, however, he gasped pain
fully and murmured:
getaway"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-07-03
Hint TO Writer'S.

John Morley, who is a great lover of
animals, always has a pet dog sitting
on his lap when he is writing in his
study-Chicago Journal.
A man ought to write good doggerel
that way.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-07-03
crossed Adams pathway with red
apple.
49, Wors.a.,
O'
snake Story.

Zoo Visitor-What an immense
snake! oh, he's a rattlesnake, isn't
he?
Keeper-Yes, mum. He has IL rat
ties and button.
Visitor-How can you make him
rattle?
Keeper-Touch the button--Cleve-
land Leader
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-07-03
Editorial Amenities.

Brother Smith, Of the Deckerville
Recorder says, in substance, that it
would afford him pleasure to write
obituaries for all his friends. 'Stoo
badl-Lexington (Mich.) News
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-07-03
Taking a Chance.

Patience and shuttle the cards."
said Don Quixote.
"a bas, the cards!" replied the Mer-
chant of Venice. Here is a quarter.
Heads I win, tails you lose!"
e"Done!" cried Quixote.
And the drinks were on Don.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-07-03
Graft

Grating began when designing Eve
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-12

A Thrilling Engagement Between the Graf,
Red-man and the Courageous and VictO
6oldiery of Uncle SAM Revealing With Wv
the Tactics of Treachery In
Contrast With the Valor of
7. American Manhood.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-12
v other harbor in the world.

any other harbor in the world.
At Para, near the mouth of the
Amazon and almost on the equator,
they have commenced channel dredging
and dock construction that will cost
$13, OOO. 0O0 and provide for them docks
and basins equal to the facilities of any
harbor in Europe" said Mr. Barrett in
a recent interview.
In this connection it is interesting to
note that five of the Latin American
countries to the south of us-Brazil,
Uruguay. Argentina, Chile, and Mex
ico-have now under way harbors and
channel construction for which direct
appropriations of not less than $780,
100000 have been made, and these same
governments announce that they nave
only begun a vast scheme of water
way improvements which they contem-
plate will take care of the commerce
of the world.