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The daily tribune., 1908-10-23

Ed. Hight came in from Cripple
Greek today.
DIR. Moore loft this morning on
No. 10 for Pueblo.
Il. R. King of wetmore is in
from the ranch today.
DIR. A A. Eddy, the prominens
Goal Greek physician, was trausacting
business in Florence today.
e. II. Williams. . prosperous
Friutmere farmer, wAs shaking hands
with Florence friends today.
Mrs. George MilliiAn and little
son came down from Cripple Greek
today for a few days visit with home
folks
Frank Walsh arrived from Dem
yer Yesterday for visit with his
mother, sister and a very dear friend
whose name 10
-Messrs. Esser. Nix. Andrews.
Wooiford and Philip. all candidates
for various county offices. are down
from Canon today.
Harry McCIannahAn. we'll
known life insurance agent OF Canon
City 10 visiting prospects in Florence
this afternoon.
Mics Ethel Fitzpatrick Of Geor-
gia, who came down from Cripple
Greek last week to visit her friend 4,
Miss Retta Hall Of West First
street, will return to the District
8 undAy.
Lee Champion. O. d. Bradley
and G. H. Wilkes have returned from
Denver where they were called on
legal business connected with the
lawsuit brought sometime ago by Mr..
Wallace against the United Oil CON-
pAny.
james Civis has arrived in Flor
epce from Colorado Springs and with
his family 10 located in one Of the
Gumaer cottages on West Second
street. He 10 employed in the capa-
oity Of meat cutter at the Boston
market.
j. w. FArris. district superin.
tendent for the LovelAnd Nursery
company. returned last evening from
q business trip to La Junta. Sugar
City, Manazola, and Swink. He had
an opportunity to see the big foods
the first of the week, and he states
that 1t WAS wonderful.
%. O. Tedford. who was SO
severely burned by gasoline few
evenings since. is getting along very
we'll considering all circumstances.
The wounds have begun to heal nice
ly. but because Of the nervous SHOCK
he docs not rest we'll. No serious
results are Anticipated.
Ed. Ooryell who for the past
year has been connected with the
automobile department for the Gibbs
company has gone to Colorado SprinRi
where he has entered the employ Of
The daily tribune., 1908-10-23
MONEY TO BET.

Portland, Colorado, parties have
800 to wager against 500 that Taft
will carry the state Of Colorado on
November third, also t40O to wager
against t400 that Taft will be the
next president.
ceived this morning from thorough.
ly reliable persons.
The daily tribune., 1908-10-23

Miss Weeks, OF New York, rep.
reseDting = Woman's Exchange, will
have a display Of embroideries and
art goods, and art work materials.
in Miss Thede's Millinery store on
Wednesday and Thursday, October
2S and 80, Of next week. Now u
the tim to buy for Xmas. Be sure
to see this disl lay. Orders taken
for embroidery and stamping. 1916
The daily tribune., 1908-10-23
FINE DUCK SHOOTING.

Yesterday morning was excellent
for duck shooting. W. + Vernsrd
arose earlv and wont down 10 the ri.
yer near the old cyanide bridge,
where In short time he secured 10
Of the fowl. It is not probable that
there has been as good morning for
this sport in many years ~ WAS yes.
:erday morning. when all conditions
were right
The daily tribune., 1908-10-23
NOTICE; CHANGE OF REGISTRATION.

The deputy county clerks are in
session in the city hall for the pur-
pose Of registering changes Of resi-
dence in wards or from one ward to
another. 43.44
The daily tribune., 1908-10-23

ment Of school supplies in the city al
Daniels drug store. II
The daily tribune., 1908-10-23

Secure . room now with steam heat
and bath and be comfortably located
for the winter In the Daniels bloch.
The daily tribune., 1908-10-23

For Sale-Furniture Of five room
house all In excellent condition.
Enquire 2l3 +. Front st. Al -46x
The daily tribune., 1908-10-23
FOR SALE

For Sale-Corrugated iron roofing.
Good end hand pressed brick, 2nd
hand lumber Of all description.
Barney Ginsberg.
Phone Florence 40. 63tf
The daily tribune., 1908-10-23

For sale-My two story. brick house
at No, 305 East Second street Z
rooms, electric lights, bath, modern
in every respect Two and one half
lots nice lawn, everything In splen.
did repair. Price e 600 $500 cash,
balance si5 per month. six per sent
interest. Enquire at premises, or Of
n. 8. Andrews 30-52
The daily tribune., 1908-10-23

A new stock Of ChAmois. the Q IT.
velvety kind that feel so good on the
face. just In At Daniels drug store.
The daily tribune., 1908-10-23
GribuneTLass4ds
WAN TT o

wanted-Highest price paid for all
kinds OF junk. Brass, copper. iron.
bottles, rags. etc. Barney Ginsberg.
Phone Florence 70. 6Stf
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
SO MEN CONTROL
ALL RAILWAY TRAFFIO

WASHINGTON. .. C.-spsciaL-,
The extent % which the control oil
the railroads o. the United States is
distributed Fl a few hands L. shown
In a report made 70 the Senate by
The Interstate Commeroe Commission.
II Is shown that 8 group CT thirty.
nine persons has within IT. control
al the railway access 20 the port OF
Philadelphia and practically al that
20 the ports Of New York and Baid-i
more. The only exceptions worth mem
uoning are the New York New Ha-'
ven and Hartford and the Central. A
large part OF The export trafic OF the
port OF Boston. originating west OF
the Hudson River. iE also within the
control % this group. as Isl also a
consit cradle part o. the export traf-
&c OF the ports OF New Orlesns. Mo-
bile. Erunswlck Savannah. Charles
ton and Norfolk IL 20 this group
there De added eighteen persons In
Guiding SIX Tor the Rock Island. Ike
influence for the Pacific ports is made
possible This control ls secured sim
I-y by matorilcs in the boards OF
directors of the different lines whose
relationships are. SRI many cases. so
close &c g. make them parts. practi-
ca-y q one system.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

It's not WORTH vhIe-the fretti1E
The slG1i-E. and tie woe.
Lest spend your ru~ forgetting
Your troubles as they 60.
Best look ahead Tor laughter.
And take no tme Tor tears
The sunny days hereafter
VIII make the golden ytars-
rs not worth whlle-the frlevelnE
About the chances lost.
~ lar gain are you receiving
The while you count the cost
Forget them. O. forget thsmt
Look on ahead and sraIs.
The blue days. though you've me.
than.
Are none OF them worth while.
It's not worth whi!s-the whining
When things are going wrong.
he mourning and repining-
Nix sunshine with your song
Come. shake TIE shade OF sadness
And lose The dreams OF gloom
Your heart beats time FOR giSdness.
So give IL lots Of room
Chicago Post
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
MAKE IT CRIME TO
KEEP OVER TWO GALLONS

IT the senate the work OF patching
the BYRD liquor bill was resumed This
s. tne third day this measure has had
the right 81 way over AL other buai-
ness after u o'clock. and the discus
sion - likely 20 continue the remain
der OF the week.
The peint at issue TODAY was The
provision for searching private houses
where q IS suspected liquor may be
kept for Illicit sale The possession
o. over two gallons os intoxicating
liquors ~ tire owner o. the premises
10 made prlna facie evidence or guilt
senator Lsssiter believed the Dr0vi-
aion 20 be uncoEatitutionai and ad-
dressed the senate 81 opposition 20 that
section OF the bfIl.
Senator Parks propCEod a substitute
str4h3ng cat the provision putting the
burden OF proof upon TIE pOsGNasor OF
the LIQUOR that he was not diEDorinE
OF "a unlewfully.
Senstor WIckham thought the hflf
should rrst make the Possession OF
tie gallons or more OF liquor a crime
bsfore authcriEinG a search warrant
ana requiring the posseascr Of tAe nuid
20 prove his funoceroe.
Senators Mann. Carfar, Saunders ana
Parsons supported the bill
Bsnator Halsey opposed the principis
embodied in the section az tending 10
al pnwarr2nted invaelon Of bomss-
The Parks eubstifufs va ADOPTED By
the close vets % 10 70 10
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
Polntea Psr.rrsnll..

As r-le tre nicer Er - &c q
hlu
Ar l---r iE-'t always sa-ierrl when
Pc --l-lres thlt things a-- coming hls
vr
The uzn who knows enough 90 At
tert to h-s cwr business Knows about
az tra- LEI worth knowing
j. - her winning uaya tha, often
enable a woman % get rhe better q
q man ir TIE matrimonial game
The average mans tdea OF 8 good
sermon ls cre that Tors over his head
ard Kits one 81 has ac-Uafutznces-
= e vcErE man SITS h1t TIE cine
g. hot stove and the other half On
cake - lce irs Just Ike be.nE ln
ic.e-Chlcag News
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
HETTY GREENS DAUGHTER
TO MARRY AN ASTOR

NEW TORK--Spscial- en-
gSgemert was announced today OF
Miss sylvia Green daughter OF Hetty
Green. The richest woman n the
world and hciress 20 the greater part
81 her millions. 20 Matthew Astor
Wiika. a grest-Erandson OF the oriEi-
nal John Jacob Aston. The date for
ths wedding has not "a YET been set
he match vas arranged ~ the Coun-
tess Leary, who IRE; introduced Miss
Green into The society 90 Newport
Ar. Wilks Is much elder than the
young briee-to-be. but despite his age
has been active In New York society
fr- long time
lie attends almost every cctiilon o.
importance aui has a wide repufa-
tol FOR as ability as dancer. Mrs
Green hat. throughout insisted that
Ter lalshtcr marry ara American. ans
despite tlc fact tlat Wllks father
81 aa an L-g. .snu.n. she considered
Alln comp crert 90 gl che blil.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
BLACKSTONE TRIAL MAY
COST A TIDY sum

Delegate &sssie yesterday called up
IN the House MS bll appropriatlng
St.fec Ter tefraylox the expenses 81
the investigation ~ Judge Blackstone.
an6 the measure was pssset without
opposition. Il IL hardly prcosbis. how
ever. thst AL % this sum viii oe need
81. though the inquiry has been no
inexpensive a-air.
In ali about us witnesses were
urnmorei. and these. Tor the most
part came either from Hampton.
Newport News. Fhcshus or tho East-
e-n shore % Virginia Counting their
mileage aud witness fees. These wit
rSsses VIII nccessltate an outlay %
about SO each.
IN addition 10 this. the stsnoErs-
ahsr. NJ. Tom Owen. win hsve = nice.
p'ump bfl Ter while che invss; cation
wsa pushed along with comnsndable
-apidtty tnc witnesses ala great deal
% talking ant The record is bound 90
cover hundreds % cages
IN 81 ErcherfItv. ths inquiry VII
cest about g-.trc
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
ARE GOING AFTER
VENEZUELA AGAIN
Senator Lodge Calls for Papers
IN Noted Bermudese Asphalt
Case-President Said to
BE Interested.

WASHINGTON. -. C.-Speciai.-l
Senator Lodges resolution. 20 which
no objection was ofered. calling for
the papers In the famous Bernudese
asphalt case. indicates to some OBJ
servers that tho big stick" 70 pointing
rnenacingy In the direction OF vone-
bueiA-
one reason the oaso has lain dor.I
ma1t 90 long was thai Secretary Root
has been doing his utmost 20 promote
greater cordially between tho couns
trics 20 the South OF "a and a display
% power. no matter how 3rEdAabiA
might have interfercd with his planA
But it new seems thai determined of~
forts arc about 70 De made % brtna|
President Castro &c account
The Bermudasa company f. an
American corporation controlled Ia
New York. sometime ego 4 was nn-'
courts ana. In addition. was assess
% the cost 20 the government OF sup-l
pressing the last revolution against
Castro on the ground that u had TO-
mcnted tho insurrection- The asphalt
company claims ~ cannot set justice
IN the Venezuelan courts and has
made repeated appeals 20 WRshiRg-.
ton 20 secure FOR - a square deal a.
Castro's hands A couple OF years ago
the P-esi dent sent w = Calhoun a.
q special commissioner TO invosftrate
the controversy between Venezuela
and the Burmudesc company and hin,
report has never been made puSiioj
The Lodge bin viii be productive 4
this result as well as making pubi3
other data bearing upon the sltuaA
don.
The fact that Mr.. Lodge onered the.
resolution Indicates that the admiais-'
trauon Is willing 20 have the entire
81 btect aired. inssmuch as the Nas-
sachusstts senator 10 one OF the de-
tenders and Epokosmon OF the ProE-
dent in the Senate.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
COLORED MAN FATALLY
HURT IN PRIZE FIGHT

NEW YORK-Sp ccial-Emmanue
Brown. a colored barber. was found
dying on a sidewalk on seventy second
street today. having been fatally in
JIreQ ga prize fight according 10 the
police lie was hurried 10 the Pres
byteriAn Hospital, where Il was found
his skull was fractured He died short
y after reaching the hospital.
The police believe Brown was knock
ed out and that when 10 was discov-
cred he was fatally hurt he was car
rlec out or the club and left on the
sidewalk 10 die. Several arrests have
been made
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
CIVIL sE-RYICE EXAMINATIONS
To III HELD ~ RICHMOND
RIcENoND. yA.-speei2l-

RICHMOND. yA.-Specizl-
Tte ralfec States Clgl Service
Cornfrl Co HrrolDces ths f8Towsrlr
eE1r1lnaticrs on the oates rzrn~s -
oe he'd az Rlchmonc. 20 secure eligS-
blee from ratr1 20 make cert fcStfor
20 81 s1cn vacancy ~ thy nay oc-
ear Trcru time 20 tiln< 10 the different
brancaes q me service
NarrA st-Nerersnar-ar. Cllz~t~r-
masters Department =. Large. PhNiD-
pines
Narch 2Eth--Shoe arc 4arreas-
ra1k-r. kioeebEc Schooi. Soufh Dns
kct4- Drztts<rzic, Etenorra pneY. Type
writer te5they 81. Eurezu ~ PIGnt
Inlustry. Depsrtrie1t o. Arrlcalture.
AFsti 1et---slr er5nterterf u Eo-aS
coustrsl-lon. DeDarfnnent q AxricuI-
tur~
are 1rolt. twerfy years or over on
c2te - exar1irlaEioc iris exznsIfiz.-
ton - open a. Al cltlzens q tie
Tastes States gho comply vita xhs
rec u2reEaoEfa
&ppiicants shorlc Apply az orcs -
TIE Lni1ec states Civil serves Com
niasfpn a. EasbtnSton er - Locsi
Secretary Harry r. Archer. RichraoBc
Eps4ocice
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
BunaIo Meat IN New Yori<.

For the frst time IN years real buff
falO meat is on sale IN New York.
one precious carcass was sent 20 the
city this week from s. private preserve
ia New England and IS being sold by
a Parciay street dealer. The meat is
very dark in color and IS sold in steaks
and chops az the rate OF nfty-Eve
cents a pound. The skin OF the AMI.
nal IS valued az $1,000. Although a
quarter OF a century has passed by
since one was sold here there are
dealers in the market VINO remem-
Der the time when they could buy
q whole carcass for S5.--New YORK
sun
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

The President OF the UnIted States
had nc more % DO with Il than ne
had with the late eruption OF Mount
Nesuviua- such was tire language Of
Nick" LonEwCrth a. q dinner in MI
ncis. discussing the late panic. but
coming from q family witness. does 81
cccuit the President OF pulling the
lanyard OF Mount NeEuviusT
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
Washington TINES:

Here's the way the Initiated VIII
aralyre the BrownFviiis verdict
Three Republicans voted With the
President because they are distinctly
" hite Eouss Scnators-; Eve Demo
cratE voted with The PRECEDENT be-
cause BY doing 60 they could vote
against the Negro. ave Republicans
voted agsinst the President because
they are administrators Repub-
leans. Query. Whlch side happen
&c 90 land r.ghtr
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

Denver promised not 10 Couro
hose who might want 20 20 % the
Democratic National Corveuuon. As
sample % what may bs expected
it is noted that one hotcikceper has
placed 8 $50 per diem value on four
ordinary rooms A. the convention
cost Denver 100000 90 start vith.
perhaps we should not severely blame
The people out there for wanting 70
set even.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
VIRGINIA WOMAN DIES
ON PENNSYLVANIA TRAIN

ELIZABETH. y. -Speclal.-Airs
Mary =. Clemmons. "a widow OF New
port News Va, died OF apoplexy to-
day on train OF The Pennsylvania
Railroad while 81 route 10 her home.
She was accompanied BY "A sister. She
had been visiting az the home % her
sister IN East Orange
The body was taken 10 Ogdeu's un-
derta King rooms here.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
FANETrEVIIIE MAKING
HAD \ I-GROES LEAVE

RALEIGH Special A special
from Fayet-csile says that early thls
morning before l lay "a vigilance COM
mitre- went 90 tte house % the negro
Jones. WHO threatened the lie Of Dep
lty Sl~rlr PATE s. son. after Chlef Ben
ton was killed. 10 see u Dee haE left
town as ordered. lie was not az home.
blt Highlander ran across negro
school teacher and found him 20 be
eaVly armed. They took him 20 Sail.
To-day another bad negro was ordered
10 leave town. and 10 is determi ned
10 rll hts city % al such characters.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

There wiz Dee 10 cut in the Pay OF
Seaocarl olciais. JuGgs Pritchsr5
ana The three receivers after confer
erce. e-c rnid 20 have reached this
ccrc--s. or- - n read 81 the hands %
receiver continues present wages
Che Southern ana the Others ought TO
Crlt trying % make the employees bear
al The burdens % TIE panic.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
MANASSAS ANXIOUS TO
SECURE THE NORMAL

MANASSAS. VA Special The
Business League OF Manassas mas au-
thorized two propositions 20 the Cen
eral Assembly. First 10 out I'D a
bonus % $4,000 toward .he normal
school. provided the State approprl-
ztes 5000 or more. second 10 in
crease the bonus 20 sE0. 600 provided
the State appropristos $4,000.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

rise ane drive the railroscs out OF
politics and conhns them 20 the legiti-
mate business OF ratiroadlng Thsn.
and not pntti than. will we have a
permanent prosperity and q POLITICAL
coalition free from eontaninating
Sbussa
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

"sWili you please drive on the
trackf" asked the motorman. The
truck driver promptly refined 10 one
side.
Thank you ever 80 much" added
the motorman. with a smile
You're very welcome" responded
the truck driver, but you must par
don my seeming care3esSnoss- had
no idea your car was 30 near.--Phila-
delphta Ledger.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
Charlotte Chronicle:

The state OF Virginia has not only
done away with public executions but
with the gsliows. 10 has adopted the
electric chair for the putting 10 death
o. criminals. aat all executions are 20
take place In the nenitentiary ~ Rich
rond his shows the progress OF
civilization. The CAV may soon come
when there VIII % TO more hRnEings
in the 5aiis % North Carolina
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

The Harvard freshman who. when
a policeman TOLD him and his COM
psnicns 90 stop splitting on The SIDE
walk. replied trfartiy. I'VE are law
students. ant we know the Jaw" wan
taken t-tc court later ans learned
more practical iaw in fftssn minutes
tlar the law school could teach him
20 week
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

AL Cay in the Was and aur watching
fan sea-
C-e wonder q Ger swester lvine
could BE-
The far waite sails poised on the rlm
20 fEe world.
The fa.rt falrt clouds that never
VIVA larl swlrlet.
re purple % waves under a aky cIm
blue.
ne lorg low ioE whence The pelican
lazly sew
TIE silver fash OF nsh that leap near
thc shore
They cll and they rra- the eve and
l- asks zoo more
TO look ard O. love is a dear content
20 TIE b-aln
hat L4s worked too louE 70 care FOR
castles So spain
Amy and Navy Ilfe
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

eoraL-E re centenary % Edgar
Allen Poe. Without speaking slight
i1Ely % that master worker sr hls
cract it nay - sac THAI the event
cannot be celebrated in the proper
spirit 81 Alabama Cr Georgia without
violating recently enacted lava
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

Michael Ostrorshot. who lived near
New Philadelphia. is said 20 have been
literally frightened 20 death by an
optical Illusion a bevrleI mirror.
which - had only recently purchased.
was hung a. such an angle that when
ever ne looked into e. ~ saw two i'm
Ecs o. himself one shadov1y. misty
likeness in the rear.
He was entirely weil al the time.
hut he predicted that ne would not
1--we out the m/th lie was taken
sick Thursday and died today New
York World
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

fAAAIAaAa NAAlltAA4
We know ~ 20 provision .n law or
common sense which Houl- Justify
tie Government ln spending more 70
clean tEe rivers and Larbors after
they have been allied wlth silt ard
sand and debris. TRAN would - ne
essay 20 stop THIS trouble at the
yery fountain head. IL i~ evident that
unless Congress acts. anil acts prompt
y. ln thls matter o. purchasing the
A Appalachian chain. Thousands Of
farms ard homestead viii have 10 be
abandoned. and river and harbor ap-
prcprianons viii have 20 be Increased
Indefinitely. because we spare az the
spisot and waste al the bunz. The
eyes 81 the whole country are on the
judiciary Committee which acts on
tnia matter or Thurstay. and Il viii
- grierous dlsaL polLtmenr II the
com f0ittce does not authorize the pur-
chase n this forest restIve, or which
the future Welfare Of me South. and.
ir a large measure. q the whole coun-
try. - vitality depends
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

The people whose blood hOns with
TIE thought that Russia has con
cennre1 stoeSsel can cool - with the
thought thai ln America Captain Van
Scha8ck. o. the Inflated Slocu-n. ..sev-
erty-one years old. nearly blind and
- feeble he can hardly walk" has
been sent 20 Stag Sing Tor ten years.
And the men who bought the rotten
hfe-preseryers and porous hose FOR
the nautical tub are unnamed and q;
liberty.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

T'hs sooner railroad poiiticians quit
taking about "drsstlc legislation gn-
irutcsI - rstiroad interests" and con-
rne their efforts 20 tmpT0Ving their
ssrYfcs a. common carriers. TIE soon
aEsfp 20 me dividend avfnx point.
Iheir ewn calamity how3ln&. ard
Eofhing Elsa. "a Responsible TOR the
present plight Of some az them Cod
speed tie Car when the psopis shall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-26
PLAN TO HARNESS FALLS
 TO BE ACTIVELY FOUGHT

Atlanta. October 24-( Special )-Re- newed report of activity in the direction of harnessing Tallulah Falls, in Haber- sham county, northeast Georgia, and con yerting them to commercial water power purposes has revived the activities or those interested in the preservation of these falls aad the surrounding scenery in all of their wild and natural beauty.
 Some three or four years ago an effort was made to secure this property for commercial water power purposes. but Tor some reason or other it fell through. At the time of the agitation the Georgia leg islature was asked to make an appropria- tion sufficient to purchase the property and maintain it as a state park. This the legislature declined to do.
 The property is now owned by private parties but is open to the visitation or the tourist, hundreds of whom go to that section of the state every summer mere have been visitors at Tallulah Falls rom all parts of the south, and those who have travelled the country over and have looked upon this scenery, have deciareo