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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30
The reading of the same thermome-

The reading of the same thermome-
ter by different people will sometimes
vary to quite an extent but it is the
general belief at the Burns pharmacy
that the limit has been reached by the
nan who paused before the thermome-
-er on the front of the store yesterday
morning and after carefully studying
the instrument for several minutes,
during which time he was evidently
counting the degrees, he turned to his
companion with the remark: Twenty
six degrees below Zero-Gee, that's go
ing some, amt it," What the Their
nometer really indicated was four de-
greeS below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30
KENNEBEC
pITTSTON.

EAST-Miss Susie Cary is at home
rom Gardiner for the Christmas va
cation.
The usual Christmas tree and com
cert was given at the church on Fri
lay night with a good attendance
There Was 4 pleasing program consist-
ng Of music. and Rotations. Santa
Claus made his appearance at the
lose of the .cntertainmcnt, and the
PRESENTS We're distributed from 4. well
laden tree.
Miss Mary Cary, who is passing the
winter in Bath, is at her home here for
/ short visit
The members of the goth Century
Jlub' held a sale of useful and fancy
articles together with home made
andy on Tue day night at the home
fairs. y. c. Sullivan. The sale was
veil patrOnized, and the ladies OF the
hub We're much pleased with their
success.
Merle Dockendorff Of Augusta was
lome for short time on Friday night.
The friends of Miss Ella Emerson
vho went to Sheepscot recently will be
orry to learn that she is seriously i'll
1t that place.
While Sundays storm was a ec.cre
me. the snow was blown about so that
t is not probable that there will be
my sleighing.
CHELSEA.
wEST-H. e. White returned Sunday
from visit over Christmas to his
brother William of Richmond
Mrs. Chauncey Grover. who has been
seriously i'll for few weeks, is mprov-
Miss Myrtle Colby passed Saturday and
Sunday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs
B. F. Colby of Richmond.
Miss Anna Hunt, teacher in Newton
Vile. Mass, is passing the holidays with
her parents, NJ. and Mrs. J. II. Hunt, of
the River road
FAYETTE.
The town house here was recently broken
into and the stove taken. There has been
a number of buildings broken into and
articles taken.
Thomas H. BODICE of Augusta visited
his mother Christmas, returning to 4au-
gusta Sunday.
Frank II. Dodge has the contract to
,ut and haul to mill the lumber on Mrs.
r. A. Knowles lot and has commenced
G. H. Smiley is quite sick and is unable
10 talk but a very little. Nv.
READFlELD.
y e. ST-S. A. Cay and w T. Mace are
Getting ice from the Mill pond, The
ice is foot thick and conditions ia
yora he for obtainingSa. good supply.
Elmer Perry whesWas at home for
he Christmas holidays returned to his
work in Newton Monday He IS een-
ployed by the state in. exErminatihg4
insects poets from "A fruit and shade
reeS. SOD gsGl sd THA. s,ac {,
Mrs. sssla .Aferfills returned from a
visit wiki her !. sister, Mrs. , & w ID
Haines x at5ryiIIe, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

The Current Events Club will hold
its next meeting with Miss G. P. San
born, 10 Oak street. Friday afternoon,
December 31st. Subject for the after
noon-Maine. Quotation, I'VE come tc
4 spot that must forever be dear to us
and our posterity::" roll call, What is
Going on in Maine:" music, Songs and
Compositions of Maine Sons and
Daughters: papers, 1.-The Heroic Past, -
Mrs. R. Palmer: THE Glorious Flu.
.ure.' Mrs. F. r. Wellman; Maine
Gems" Mrs. III. J. Frederick; reading
Description of the Seal Mrs. E. c.
CARL; paper. Historic Places in oul
State" Mrs. H. l.. Morrill,: Social hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

One of the neatest and at the same
time most attractive calendars which
have issued by local business houses
for the new year is that of Macomber,
Farr & Written and which was re-
gently printed at the office of Bur-
leigh & F1ynt. The calendar with pad
is 1AX16k inches and bears a line
drawing of the new State House as it
will appear when completed. The cut
is printed in black on a background of
buff and shows the handsome building
off to advantage. The general effect
of the calendar is very pleasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

Some of the young people of the
city are making plans To go to Bel
grade Friday evening to attend a
grand concert and ball to be given at
the Grange hall under the auspices OF
the Messalonskee Social & Athletic
Club Of that town. Music will be
furnished by Monaghan's orchestra of
Gardiner and an oyster supper will be
served at intermission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

Hon. Beecher Putnam, insurance
commissioner for the State, who had
passed the Christmas holidays at his
shoHe in Houlton, returned to Augusta
Tuesday and was at the department
at the State House yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

Miss Ella Snowman who was Sc
verely injured by the explosion at the
Jenness house Tuesday morning, was
reported yesterday to be doing as well
as could be expected, although suffer
ing quite Il good deal from the
wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

Mrs. Jane +. Hamilton of Bangor
who has for the past few days been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Cur
It's in this city. will leave today for
Portland, where she will pass the re-
mainder of the week with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

A. H. Moulton of Portland, who has
the distinction of holding the office of
president of the Fat Mems Club of
that city, was among the business
visitors in town yesterday and was a
guest at Hotel North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30
Parish Priests Advice Led
To Her Recovery.

Thin, weak, or frail peopl2-thoae who
take cold easily should be prepared
with Eckman's Alternative in the house
RemarSable cures OF even TubcrculouS
'CchSumptive) persons are often accom-
pllshed. For Bronchitis, Asthma, and
Hay Fever no more effective remedy OK
lists.
I.acoIE H.. April H. 1897
! was troubled with Asthma and Bron-
chtis for seventeen years. After trying
many remedies t,ckman's Alternative was
recommended to me by our Parish Priest.
BAN now feeling fine. ! cannot speak too
highly of it.
tSigned AfiidaviD Anna Mae McEntee.
Eckman's Alternative is good for ali
throat and lung troubles. and is on sale
by c. 3. Murphy and other druggists.
Ask for Booklet of cured cases. or write
to Eckman Mfg. Co., Phla., Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

The members of the board of trus-
tees of the Maine Insane hospitals
who had been in the city since Mon
day on business connected with the
Augusta institution. left for Bangor
yesterday on visit to the Eastern
Maine hospital in that city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

A man giving the name of William
McIntire was arraigned before the
municipal court Wednesday morning
on a charge of vagrancy and was Civ
en- sentence of 80 days in jail and
costs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

Augusta Lodge, No. 964, 3. =. O.
Elks, will hold a special sc ssion at 100
this evening at which it is desired
that there be large attendance. The
degree will be conferred upon Il large
class of candidates in full form and
with appropriate music and a banquet
will follow the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

Mrs. Emma Wilson of Bangor ar
rived in the city on train 112 Wednes-
day afternoon and will for the next
few days be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank l.. harrington on Bangor
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

The Missionary Societies of the
Methodist Episcopal church will meet
at 3o'clock Friday afternoon with
Mrs. c. H. Mason, Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

Mrs. Hayden of the Augusta General
hospital wishes to acknowledge in ad-
dition to other Christmas offerings the
gift of lemons, apples, confectionery,
nuts and popcorn, from Ira H. Randall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

The public schools of the city, which
have been closed for about ten days
on account of the holiday recess, will
resume sessions next Monday morn
ing, Jan. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Jephtha Encampment, No. 8, !. o. o
F. Holds Annual Election Tuesday.

Jephtha Encampment, No. 8, I. o. O.
F., at the regular meeting Tuesday
evening elected officers for the ensu-
ing year as follows:
Chief Patriarch-F'rank j. Ham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

George F. Giddings, clerk to the
Board of Railroad Commissioners, was
at Bangor Wednesday to attend a
meeting of the board, returning home
on train 102 in the afternoon ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

Tickets are on sale for the whist and
dance to be given Tuesday evening,
Jan. 4, by the Catholic Women's
Charitable Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

Mrs. P. o. Vickery and Mrs. A. D.
Weeks will leave next Wednesday, Jan.
), for Los Angeles, Cal, where they
will pass the winter months They
expect to return to Maine sometime in
\ pril
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

The regular meeting Of Dirigo Chap
ter, American Womans League, will be
held with Mrs. A. D. Huntington, 8
Church street on Friday evening, in
stead of Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

A. P. Bigelow of ST. Adams was a
business visitor in the city yesterday
and was, a guest at Hotel North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

Miss Annie Connick was a passen-
ger on train 102 Wednesday afternoon
going to Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30
APPEARING OLD
y 4 Bar to Profitable Employ.
menf

ment.
cannot afford to grow old. J.
ese days of strenuous competition
necessary to maintain, as long as
ones youthful appearance.
impossible to do this without re-
a luxurious growth of hair.
presence of Dandruff indicates tho
Pc OF a burrowing germ which
md thrives on the roots of the
ntil 1t causes total badness.
ros Herpicide is the only known
Ter OF this pest. and it is as effec-
1t Is delightful TO use
eide makes an elegant hair Dress
well as Dandruff cure.
p no suhstitute-there Is none.
10y leading druggists. Send 10c. in
for sample to The Herplcide Co..
n Mich.
1.-TWO sIzEs-5oc, AND $500
ech. Webster & Co.. Special Acts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30
Daily kel1neber JcurnailIill
TEEEPHoNE-1s5.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The third and last dancing party at
the Parish house will be tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

Many ills come from impure blood
Can't have pure blood with faulty dises-
ton, lazy liver and sluggish bowels. Bur
dock Blood Bitters strengthens stomach,
bowels and liver. and purifies the blood.
itching. torturing skin eruptions. dis
figure. annoy. drive one wild. Doan's
Ointment brings quick relief and lasting
cures. Fifty cents at any drug store.
After a heavy meal. take couple of
Doan's Regulets, and give your stomach,
liver and bowels the help they will need.
Res7lets bring easy. regular passages of
the bowels.
Everybody's frisndEDr. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil Cures toothache. earache. sore
throat. Heals cuts. bruises, scaids
Stops any pain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30
This is Worth Remembering

Whenever you have cough or cold
lust remember that Foiey's Honey and
Tar will cure it. Pemarhar tho na-ee
s~'n,-'s tr~-o~ n~1 49, n~1 -nF--ea sub
'stitutes. Bowditch. Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30
IA LODGE DIRECTORY

- LODGE, NO. al, e. &
.nnuaJ communication at ~ r.
,dav Jan. 4. Reports OF officers
fSnn Of officers for the ensuing
soiourning brethren are cordial
w. GIDDINGS. w. NJ.
Il 4 JACKSON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

|oF SHARON CHAPTER, O. E
led meetings the first "enhn $50
Of each month at $50. Al ine't ~
siourning in the city are lhsi'eo "
|sIE NJ. BRAN, W. N; ,sor Coo
EIZABETH A. THOMPSoN' oec'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

p, KENNEBEC LODGE, NO.
III In Woodmen Hall the second
lrth Thursday evenings Of each
n TO o'clock.
#eADIE z. METCALF, Warden.
/ ANNIE 8. ARNOLD. Rec. Sec.
4 n. R. MANSUR, Fin. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

EAST-Miss Susie Cary is at home
rom Gardiner for the Christmas va
cation.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-02-06

to s2O3, 858.85. The next year
showed an increase to 1927, 1877.
So; 1902 showed a business of
$500, 089. .58, dropping to $282. ;
ATS. 5.25, in 1903. In 1904 the low
est point was reached, only
$181, 1872. .08 being deposited; 1905
showed a gain Of nearly 100 per
cent, when 1901, 1862 was re-
ceived. Goldfield was a heavy
depositor in 1906, when the de-
posits reached STAB. 581. 10; and
in 1907 1923. 582.23 was deposit
ed. The business increased over
100 per cent last year, and will
make as great an increase this
year, as the figures for the cal
endar year 1908 showed deposits
of nearly two andsa quarter mil.
non QOliaTS.
These figures show the Nevads
output Of bullion to be increasing
by leaps and bounds. 1t mus,
be taken into consideration thai
an immense quantity Of ore il
sent out of the state to be re
duced to bullion. None of thi'
product finds it's way back, bu
goes to swell the receipts of othel
institutions. Then, too, the sill
yer output, which is immense
must be disposed of to Others
than the mint, as the only tn,
silver which contained in golt
deposits is purchased.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-02-06

very little work has been done
outside of this, It being the OBJ
ject Of the management to gain
greater depth as rapidly as pos
sible. Two separate ore shoots
were struck on the 3O0-foot
level, which, with the 15O-foot
level, produced considerable
high grade ore during the sum-
mer Of 1908.
1t is planned to open this re-
source on lower levels. The ora
has been found to continue Ia
600, where it was encountered
recently in a closs-cut run out
from the shaft; while driving for
the same shoot is now ia prog
ress on the 700 level. dem
onstrating that it is a question n
only getting out to the points "
intersection Of the many cross.
slips and assures to fnd psvina
ore. A station IS baing cpt y
the 8OO-foot level and ii I fev
days cross-cutting win hecir
from there.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-02-06
AFTER MINING GROUND
fadhea !. ". eaHea d Salt Lake Looking
Ovtt te csul

7. w. Galiger, the well-known
mining engineer Of Salt Lake,
has been in camp for the past
ten days for the purpose OF look
ing up q meritorious mining
property for which he has a CHI
ent. He has spent considerable
Of the time in the Stampede Gap
country, Jack Rabbit, Highland
and Pioche proper, and it is un-
derstood that he has his eye on
something which he feels like
taking hold Of, and it is possible
that q deal will be consummated
within the next few days.
Mr.. Galiger stated today that
he has formed a good opinion Of
the camp, and believes it q good
one to tie to.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-02-06
THE FINK SHELTER
Samuel NcWhouse Plans to Treat Zinc Orc From
Good Springs District.

Samuel Newhouse has returned
to Salt Lake from New Y ork.
where he has been on business
in connection with the promotion
of a company to manufacture,
equipment for and erect Fink
smelters. The Evening News Of
Salt Lake of last Tuesday quotes
him as saying:
81 am mot seeking to tear down
any corporation. | am much
more in favor Of building them
up. The Fink smelter plan is 9
poor mans scheme. 1t will seek
to build up the small properties
and help the small mines
throughout the country.
While in New York" I" states
the News, "Mr. Newhouse says
that many people declared then
willingness to become interested
in Che Fink smelter process. anC
any amount Of money necessary
to place the company in a posi-.
ton to handle orders for new
smelling plants was promised.
Within a few days, as soor
as Edward Fink, the inventor o1
the new smelter process, returns
from the east, operations at the
plant at Garfield will be resumed
and experimental work carried
farther than in the past. Amons
the first ores to be tried, proba,
bly,, will be those from the Goot
Springs district In LINCOLN eoun
ty, Nevada.
THE work on the zinc ore
from Good Springs will be t,
gain the lead and silver value
which are rejected by the lola
Kansas, smelter. Mr.. Newhous
is interested in the Shenandoah
property at Good Springs. and i
is his intention to test this ore. ;
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-02-06
MOUNTAIN VIEW IS
TO Be RENODELED

The Mountain View hotel, To-
Gated on Lacour street, near the
court house, has been sold to G.
G. Davis, the well-known min
ing operator, and who is a lead
ing spirit in the Oneota irriga-
ton project at the head of Cave
valley.
The RECORD is informed that
Mr.. Davis proposes to rernadel
the building and convert it into
a strictly iirst-class hostelry
without delay. 1t is understood
that a bus line will be put on
to meet all incoming and outgo.
Ing trains, and that the new
management is going out for its
share of business.
Mr.. Davis realizes that Phoebe
is going to 90 ahead with leaps
and bounds, and that more ade
quate hotel accommodations will
soon be needed.
The transaction involves 8Ol
/
acres Of land on the Oneota tract
j. B. Hull exchanging the hote
building and adjacent propert.
for the land.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-02-06

The Pioche Metal Mining COM
pany is going ahead vigorously
with the development campaign
At the Point mine, and from Sup
erintendent Thomas J. Hooper
It has been learned that the re-
spouse has been most gratifying.
Since Manager Cook was here
last weak, he has opened several
new faces Of ore, and there IL
every indication that the expec-
tatiops Of the owners will be fnl'
" realized, As stated last week,
the company q conducting asys'
tematic campaign Of prospecting
before determining the locatioF
for the permanent shaft
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-02-06

ganese, brought to Mr.. Freuden-
thai on January I'd, assayed more
than 200 ounces in silver, 1t was
difficult for him to believe that
the figures were correct, for the
cursory examination which lie
had made did not Impress
him that the ore contained any
extraordinary values. His guess
was from 10 to Is ounces in sill
yer; and one can imagine his
surprise when q series Of sam
pings from along the Colfax lode
gave him returns running as
high as 301.72 ounces, while the
lowest obtained was 54.72 ounces
silver; with the lead running
from ! to 8 per cent, and from
81 to $5 in gold. Having thus
satisfied himself, that the start
ling returns from the assayer
had not misled him, he at once
began to negotiate for other pro
perty, not letting up till he had e.
cured the Black Wonder, Wedge.
Missouri and other groups.
making up an area comprising ii
all about twenty-five claims. !
without counting, IN the Finsen
Ray, an adjacent group, ii whiah.
Mr.. Freudentha has secured !
controlling interest; thus raising
the totals to somewhere between
thirty and forty claims.
Samples picked out Of the Col
fax shaft by a representative Of
the RECORD Wednesday last re-
turned 81 in gold, 2O2.N ounces
in silver and 2.45 per cent lead.
The shaft is not to exceed ten
feet in depth. hence the ore was
taken from practically at the
grass roots.
i Ore is being sacked for ship
ment; and there is every reason
to expect that the Colfax is ro-
ing to prove to be one Of the real
sensations of this camp. The
! fissure appears to have a width
} of anywhere from two to five
} feet at the surface, but it makes
up in value for what it lacks in
size, and a feature which attracts
mining men is the fact that it
; lies in between a contact Of lime
and porphyry. Some are Of the
: opinion that the porphyry is none
other than an extension Of the
, famous Yuba dixie, and which
has fed some Of the richest mines
: in the Pioche district.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-02-06
fnQned c. R. Murdoch Declares Camp Gives Promise
Of Sensational Revival Has Spent Two
Weeks h Investigation Of Mines and
Conditions Here.
=. .s.i
villa astsashth mosteo

C. r. Murdock. formerly Of
Butte, but later of Goldfield. and
one of the best known mining
engineers in the west, has been
devoting the past two weeks to
an energetic study of conditions
in this district, and. like many
others who have been here in
the past few months for the
same purpose, has caught the
spirit Of optimism which encom-
passes the average visitor after
once having seen a few mines Of
the camp. Mr.. Murdoch came
to Phoebe with Frank B. Cook
and w. H. Webber, who are
heavily interested in mining pro-
perty here, after having gone
through several of Of the leading
copper camps of Arizona.
He left for Goldfeld and Yer
rington Tuesday morning, but
expects to return about April 1st,
possibly before, when he will
likely become an active figure
in the development and building
up Of a Greater Pioche.
II have been in many mining
camps on the Pacific slope, said
Mr.. Murdoch, both new
and old, during the past twenty
year, but have never been in
an old camp which gave better
promise of a sensational reviva
than Phoebe.
During the past week ! Wis
tied many Of the mines in tht
camp, and I must say that was
astonished at the great tonnags
Of commercial ore blocked in tn
workings Of the old properties
"The development on the ives
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-02-06

side of the Pioche range are ex-
trenlely fiattering. The Prince
Consolidated contains enormous
tonnage and rare values, and is,
perhaps, the only mine well
developed in that portion of the
district at this time. The Pioche
King, however, now sinking a
shaft on adjoining ground on the
direct strike of the known
1edges, certainly looks like a
good bet. And this, with the
Golden Prince, Demijohn and
Point properties surely furnish
good chances for speculation.
Il am not a dreamer, and yet
can see the time coming when
the town of Phoebe will assume
the prosperity Of former years,
and the production will undoubt-
edly surprise the most conserva-
tive. The ore is here; the val.
ues show large profit and modern
methods Of reduction on ores Of
identical analysis insures success,
Even the surrounding dis
tricts, including Jack Rabbit ane
Bristol, SO long neglected, are al
ready shipping large tonnage.
''You know, in this mining
world, oldtimers have learned t
place confidence in the opinions O
certain men, due to their intelli
ligence, experience, and the sue
cess which they have made il
former ventures. When mel
SO widely known as John A
! Kirby, ex-senator Thos. Kearns
Windsor v. Rice, Frank B. Cook
w. H. Webber and Robert Bel
invest extensively, it is at an.
rate a credit to the possibilitie
Of Phoebe district.