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The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
DEVELOPING TRUCK FARMS.
Sand Hill Section Of south Carolina
Becomes Factor In the Market

Sand Hill Section Of South Carolina
Becomes Factor In the Market.
Columbia. s. c.. July l7.-By practical
scientific methods it has been demon
strated that the belt OF land averaging
IN width about thirty miles and extending
from Aiken County across the State 70
the North Carolina line, commonly known
as the sand hill section Of the State. will
grow any kind OF vegetables or crops.
The Chesterfield Development Comnanv
mas commenced to ship vegetables 10 The
FlcEida markets. This company has a
tract OF about forty acres under cultiva-
tion, and there is found growing here on
land that has been thought practically
worthless for over century. co;to,
corn COW peas. sofa beans. cantaIoupes
tomatoes cucumbers. peppers. and bunch
Deans Near the tract is Iaree field
OF TOBACCO. containing approximately
twenty acres, which viii compare favor
aoiy with any in the State. The GROWING
OF crops IN the sand country Is broupbt
aoout oy putting humus in the soil and
using the winter cover croDs
during the early season the pro5,,cts
or the company will be shipped 70 tba
Eastern markets. and in the late season
the truck VIII be shipped to Florida as
vegetables viii not grow in that Sac
during the summer on account of the ex-
cessive heat In the winter the company
Will grow lettuce under glass.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
SALES IN CHEVY CHASE.
Fisher & Co. Record Good Business
for the Week.

Thomas J. Fisher d Co report the follCTing ~
cent sales in Chevy Chase secticn:
To Ernest P. BickneI. 75foot front on the
west side q Cedar Parkway running through 10
the line Of the Chew Chase Club property. $50
To Miss Bessie c. 1lallicote. two lots az the
ooEu- Of Meadow lane ard Thonapnle street. In
section Z. just north q the Chevy Chase school
for Girls. sbout Sl.s00
To e. +. Gardner. aiditiorsl lot on the n0rth
SIDE Of Morrison stree. IN CHEVY Chase, D. e.,
SIce
To Charles Fisher. two lots on the south side q
Mckinley street. Chevy Chase. d. c. 5lxl3o. fo-
about s. 250
To retired amy cfscer. I2-Soot front on the
west side of Connecticut Avenue az the co-ner
q ThonaDple street. In section l. for S5Eo This
property adioins the site q the Chevy Chase
SchoGl for Girls.
To W. 8 Abraham one q the new houses now
being erected hy John simpson sons on the 1orth
side of Morrison street. s. 80 Lot is 70 feet front
by $50 feet and the house thrce-story and cellar.
eleven rooms heated With hot water
To George Appleby. 2ofoot frCnt on the south
side of Rosemary street. Just west of Connecticut
avenue IA section 4. l65 feet IN dopth. for $50.
To Ira c. Hayoock. two iors On the Brookyile
road. in section 8 for about 2O1o
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
IRON DEPOSITS RICH.
Investigations in LIano District of
Texas SurPass Expectations

San Antonio. Tex. July 17--Exhaustive
Investigations now being carried on by
Dr. William B. Phillips. mining expert
and formerly head OF the Texas geoIogi-
cal survey in the LlanO iron fields have
shown a richness OF deposit and extent OF
the field beyond expectations. II is said
that pr. Phillips represents the United
States Steel Company. which has i'm
mense holdings in the Llano fields. He
has been making core borings and has
foGnd the ere in maximum percentage.
The Development OF this held has been
delayed owing 10 the distance OF gas coal
for smelling purposes. This difficulty WIN
be overcome IN the near future by the
Wichita Falls and Southern Railway.
which is being extended from the New
castle coal fields. In Young County. 70
Llano. The new FredericksbuFg-S An
tonic and Northwestern Railroad. now
being projected. win furnish an additional
outlet Tor these fields. and Il IS thought
that development win begin in the near
future
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
BUYS THE WEAVER HOUSE.
A. p. /. Elder Purchases Georgetown
Property for Residence.

Moran & Coldenberg have sold FOR
The Admiral Weaver estate the ances-
/ trail home, corner Of y and Twenty
ninth streets. 20 A P. T. Elder. formerly
Of Chicago. but who has recently re-
sided in this city.
0ir. Elder VIII make improvements 10
the old mansion in the form OF colonial
porticos. a colonial peristyle from the
Twenty-ninth street side 20 the entrance.
and colonial arbOrS, using for this pur-
pose The old hand-carved colonial pillars
made nearly two hundred years ago for
the Gouverneur Morris house. of New
York, recently torn down by the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad
He VIII eXpend possibly S25eo8 IN i'm
proverlents.
This purchase Is removed only one
square from the old Smoot mansion on y
street. recently purchased by Capt
French. OF the army. Capt French. II
is understood. is expending S20o00 in I'm
provements- Plans for the improvements
Of the Elder property have been prepared
by Vogt & Morrill,. architects.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
TAFT GETS THE GRAPES.
Ihey Were Grown I'm Texas and
Eaten at White House.

san Antonio. Tex. July I7.-Thirty-fve
pounds Of luscious Texas grapes were
lately shipped from the san Benito plan
tauons. south OF San Antonio. TO william
d. Taft. The grapes We're OF three va
rietes. the Black Hamburg, the Golden
Hamburg. and the El Paso Mission. Pres
ident Taft sent a letter Of appreciation 10
Alba Haywood, Of the san Benito pIanta-
tons
Grape culture in the san Antonio coun-
try IS rapidly growing industry On
display at Beeville is a section OF a grape
vine five feet long bearing hfty-four clus-
iers Of white Malaga grapes. This cut
ing is from vine six years old, which
tEls year bore between 100 and 500 pounds
OF grapes.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
$50
Monthly.
SUGAR CROP IN EUROPE
Estimates show small Increase for
the Present Year.

the Present Year.
The Bureau Of Manufactures gives The
following information concerning the out
look Of the beet sugar crop in Europe.
On eccount Of differences between the
sugar trust (reGuers) and the farmers
organization. there wiI be q decrease in
the estimated sugar production OF Bo-
henia for the present year. This season. s
estimated production or sugar "a Bohemia
Is $4,000 tons. a decrease Of 500 from
last year. in M0ravia. 5000 tons. an IN
crease Of 2aO10. and Hungary. e70O00 tons.
an Increase Of $500
II IS estimated that the acreage in Ger
many VIII show an Increase Of 8 20 4
per cent and that OF France. Belgium.
and Holland an increase Of about 5 per
cent The Russian acreage Is hard TO
estimate, but the advices received Indicate
an increase Of about per cent Taking
Europe as a whole. Z IS estimated that
the Increase VIII he about . 20 8 per cent.
Il IS said here that the Cuban crop is
the one 70 be most seriously reckoned
with ia the sugar situation. as it may
govern the sugar prices OF the world.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
OKLAHOMA is RICH
IN ROAD MATERIAL
Continued from Page One.

such cities as Ardmore, sulphur and
Lawton. that are using the real Okla
homa asphalt and not the artificial dope
from the oil renneries. have the bes;
paved streets in America to-day.
Granite Is found in two regions in
Oklahoma. one being the Tishomingo re-
gion. in Johnston County, the other IN
the Wichita Mountains. There is enough
granite IN either locality 10 supply the
United States with road-building material
IS Ions as roads VIII be needed.
Flint Also in Quantity.
In addition to the three most vaiu-
able road-building materials. asphalt.
limestone and granite. shere is in the
northeastern part Of the State. and a
few Of the northern counties. consider
able amounts Of flint
Gravel is found IN certain Of the
streams. particularly in the streams how-
Ing into Grand River and the streams
flowing out OF the Arbuckle Mountains.
such as Blue. Pennington. Oh, AIIlcreek,
and other tributaries. Gravel is also
found IN the region Of the Wichita
Mountains
Sandstone is widely distributed in
Oklahoma. but as a usual thing Il Is
not very good road-building material,
for the reason that IT has no binding
material, and breaks down into sand and
grains. Clay IS found widely distributed
also. but clay should be used for roads
only when nothing else IS available.
Western Oklahoma contains a large
amount Of gypsum. bur this Of itself, is
too soft for roads II has been porposed
20 build up a sand-gypsum road and
rtrffh
plan Is 10 build Up the road bed OF sand.
cover IL with a layer Of gypsum. and
thoroughly mix IL IN, 10 hll the volds ia
the sand, then wet the whole mass down
with petroleum. This would make. IN
fact, sort Of asphalt road. No one
knows whether this method OF road
building VIII prove a success.
OIL VIII BE Uti,I-ed.
There IS little doubt nat a large
amount Of OIL which IS found IN the
eastern and central parts OF the state.
VIII eventually be utilized for building
roads. In California ard Texas. oil has
been prOntably used in this way. In
Oklahoma, however. the matter is en-
ti1ely in the experimental stage. but
there IS no reason 70 doubt that Il VIII
eventually prove a success.
Throughout the greater part OF the
state, particularly In the central and
western portions, where there IS neither
limestone nor granite. asphalt. nor grav-
el, the greater part OF the roads must
be made OF the best materials al hand,
namely. sand. clay or gypsum. With a
proper mixture OF these materials. the
knowledge OF which can be gained only
by experience, Il seems altogether prob
able that good roads VIII be made In an
parts Of the state. oklahoma has a
vast amount Of good r0ad-building ma
.erial. more than VIII ever be used. 70
IS for us 10 ascertain the best methods
1f its utilization.
CHARLES y. GOULD.
State Geolo-izt. I
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
American Perfumery in Uruguay.

Consul Frederic W. Goding. Of Monte
video. states that during the fifteen years
ended In lO6 Uruguay imported perfumery
10 the value Of S1.224.50O. which shows its
general use among the 100000 inhabi-
tants. The share OF the United states IN
this trade was only about per cent OF
the $102.S13 imports in 1906 IN 1882 when
the imports were only about half as
much. S4O00 worth. or about s per cent.
was American perfunery
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Nay start Electric system

Mineral Wells, Tex, July I7.-Prepara-
tons are on foot for the beginning OF
work Of reoperation Of the Mineral Wells
electric system and the reopening Of Elm
hurst, one Of the finest and best arnuse-
ment parks in the South. John Lorenz
an engineer and traction promoter OF
jackson. Miss. has been placed in charge
here by the Morgan Jones and D. T. B0-
mar interests. Of Fort Worth. the owners
or the property, and has put large forces
at work
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Florida sound FinancinIlv.

Tallahassee. Fla. July 1.-THE report
Of ". V. Knott State treasurer. whictr
has been fled with the governor. shows a
toral balance or So, 0si-s7 10 the credlt OF
the several State funds at the close OF
business June 81. 1873
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
PIowtnr Under Cnttnn.

Little Rock. Ark. July i7.-AccordIng
10 reports received the farmers Of South
vest Arkansas are plowing under their
helds Of cotton In an attempt 10 eradi-
cate the boil weevil. which, Il Is declared,
Is making rapid inroads in that section
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
It's First Apartment House.

Beaumont, Tex. July III. J. Nathan
mas awarded the contract 10 Weber &
Thames. OF Beaumont. for constructing a
modern brick building at Magnolia ave
nue. and Broadway street. which viii be
Beaumont's first apartment house. II
viii cost $1,000.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Rrrnnt street Hnn.n -

Shannon & Luchs reports the sale of
the three-story brick dwelling. on Bryant
street. near North Capitol, which has
Just been completed by Aiiddaugh &
Shannon. 20 Fred x. Pinksraf. The
consideration was $3.50
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
90 E.tahII.h d. PInnt-

Jonesboro. Ark, July I7.-Richard Rees.
OF Memphis. is making arrangements 10
establish a gas plant at Jonesboro. He
win ask the city council AZ its next meet
ing 10 grant him \ franchise.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Increases rnr mt

Dodge. Tex. July 17.-An election was
held in the Dodge Independent school dis
trict this week 70 increase the tax rate
to 50 cents. The election carried bv q
vote Of Il 70 p
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Trolley Line GETS Frnnchfse.

Concord, n C., July H. The county
commissioners have granted 10 the Pied
mont Carolina Railway a franchise 10
operate trolley cars along the highways
throughout Cabarrus County
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
New Boat Line As.nrnd

Montgomery. Ala. July l7.-Steps
have been taken by local business men 10
organize a company here. with Ss8e9
capital 70 establish and operate an in
dependent boat line on the Alabama
River
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
ASSAILS SHODDY
BUILDING METHODS
f. w. Fitzpatrick CritieiSeS
Washington Fire Traps.
URGES DRASTIC LEGISLATION

Suggests that PLANT PubIic Senti-
ment Has Much to Do with Cheap
and Dangerous COnstructiOn-La-
ments Disagreement OF City by
Rows of FIimsy Houses.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Laws n Rir Ret

The Texas Brewers Association offers
to give $1oooo0 to charity if they cannot
prove that more liquor is consumed in
prohibition States than in wet states.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
TESTS HEAT UNITS
Kentucky Geological Survey
Adds a CalOrimeter.
WILL ANALYzE STATE COAL

Scientific Appliance which Reveals
Value Of Fuel as Heat Producer.
Authorities Expect TO save Con-
sumsrs Of Coal Millions of Dollars
AnnuaIIy-How II Works.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

and seventy-four feet long, 4S3 feet wide,
average height above street sixty feet,
maximum height, above street, 155 feet;
dimension Of main waiting room, 27 feet
long, 100 feet wide, 80 feet high; dimensions
Of ~concourse. 800 feet long, 2lO feet wide.
AS the tracks are forty feet below the
surface Of the streets, the station Is di-
vided into three levels. From the street
Level upward the walls OF the structure
rise TO the height of sixty feet, except in
the center, where the roof OF the general
waiting room reaches a height Of 10 feet.
and the corner OF Eighth avenue and
Thirty-third street, where there is an ele-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

walton Of four stories for office purposes
The architectural design for the entire
exterior is a Doric c~olonnade. thirty-five
feet high, surmounted by a low attic,
raising the general elevation TO sixty feet
The total Of trackage within the station
and it's approaches is sixteen miles.
The length Of platform from which pas
sengers can embark OF disembark from
trains is 1850 feet.
There will be eleven passenger platforms.
The elevators designed to carry baggage
and express packages are twenty-five in
number.
The main entrance is fixed in the center
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

Tenth avenues; the removal, care and sup
port OF miles Of water, gas and fire mains
telegraph, telephone, electric light, police
and fire alarm wires.
The structure is built upon and around
a skeleton framework Of steel, supported
over the u~Scks by an extensive system OF
columns, carrying the weight to rock
foundations. There are GOO concrete piers,
which are capped with either granite or
steel ~grillage, upon which the columns
carrying the structure rests, The maxi
mum load on each column is 100 tons.
The station when completed will be OF
the following dimensions Seven hundred
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

OF the structure on Seventh avenue, oppo-
site the intercepted end OF Thirty-second
street. This is for foot passengers only,
and from the street entrance to the stair
way to the main waiting room there ex-
tends an arcade 225 feet long and IS feet
wide.
Tn general waiting room, the largest
OF its kind in the world. $50 feet long 10
feet wide, and $50 feet high, is the central
section Of the plan. Within its walls will
be located the ticket offices, parcel rooms
telegraph and telephone offices and bag
gage and checking windows.-New York
Times,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

tracks varying from twenty-six to thirty
one feet center to center. with a single *
ception at the northerly side OF the sta
ton. where, to provide for Long Island
suburban traffic. the distance is made fifty
five feet.
The work OF excavation made necessary
the remova Of nearly 100000 cubic yards
Of material, mostly rock, and the construc-
ton OF about one and one-half miles OF
heavy concrete retaining walls. The
prosecution OF the work necessitated the
supporting Of streets, including three main
north and south avenues carrying the
city's heaviest traffic; the closing up OF
Thirty-sscond street between Seventh and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

yards, There will be about 5000 tom OF
steel required for the terminal station,
and such station will have ultimately a
maximum capacity for about lRo trains
per day, accommodating about 10000 pas
sengers daily.
The total cost OF the building, including
real estate, will approximate SO, zoo, 900.
The preparation OF this site Involved the
demolition of several hundred buildings. II
practically meant the dispersion Of a com
munity whose population was equal 70
that OF some OF the smaller cities
There will be twenty-one station tracks
laid, generally In pairs on fifteen-feet cen
teTs. with distances between each pail OF
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05
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and best $1.75 garments-are ........ $1.oo
Lingerie waists-One of our big features for
Saturday is a fresh lot fine lawn and ba-
tiste waists, beautifully made with laces and
embroideries; high, low and Dutch neck
styles. Prettiest we have had at ..... .S1.25
Tailored Waists-The Knickerbocker line
made of corded madras with pencil stripe in
colors, stiff cuffs and linen collar. Zach
Others. ..............., $a.so, $3.50 to S4s5
New lots Of finest lingerie waists, long or
short sleeves; we specialize at e2.75 and $5!75
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

HOUSE DRESSES, a large new line of neat
we'll made, onepiece dresses in light and
dark colorings, self-strapped. ..S1.25
COAT SUITS of motor cloth, white and
%colors, trimmed with rep cloth, soutache
and buttons .$7.95
REP COAT SUITS in colors, 36-inch coats,
trimmed in contrasting colors $685.
ENGLISH REP SUITS, tailored style, &C.
inch coat, inlaid collar in colors to blend,
at $1,000
Natural Linen and Ramie Linen Suits
at ......... $3.50 and $500
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

LINGERIE DRESSES, Princess models, of
fine sheer batiste, made with front panel
of tucks and lace front, back, sleeves,
also lace trimmed .:....... =. SO. 05
LINGERIE DRESSES, whit, pink, blue,
lavender, Princess styles, pretty lace yoke
and collar of Baby Irish effect. A highly
attractive model ........ 80. az
LINGERIE DRESSES, white. pink, blue,
made with vertical rows of Venise lace
bands around entire GOWN, elaborate lace
bodice, Dutch neck; white, pink. blue,
lavender On
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05
Hardware, Spt'g Goods, Paints, Etc.

where else can you expect to buy the
ness 10 always big, for we make II an o
B~a1l-beartng Lawn Mower, 14-inch. with
Sk-inch wheel, for Saturday. . S3.96
Atlantic Lawn Mower ball-bearing, IA
inch, four crucible steel blades $500
Grass catchers included with every
purchase.
rubber Hose, best qualities, foot 10c,
II. length.
Screen Doors extra good and strong.
any sue 'St'S5
Best hard wood screen doors. . S1.3S
Hinges and double stamps with screen
door.
Grass shears-25c and s5c kinds. .lso
Sink stratnerH, fits in corner, csc
hlnu 100
Combination Gas Pliers, handy for auto
mobiles and about the house, worth
boc, Tor ..,...........,..........39 $50
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

Muslin Underwear-Table after table of dainty
garments. Prettily trimmed, special lots at
almost half real value.
Table Corset Covers and Drawers, each gar
ment as attractive with laceC and embroid-
cry as many soc lines, at .2oc
Corset Covers. Short Skirts and Drawers
grouped on another table-these are all new
styles and fine dollar values-for. ...... $50
Slipover Gowns. Chemise, Drawers, Corset
Covers-big table full-$1-50 and $1.25 gar
menus 800. g.. ....' .,.. e
Combination Garments and Skirts, p%rettiest
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05
GIGANTIC RAILROAD TERMINAL
si.e and Equipment OF the Mammoth
Depot Under Way in New
York,

The new great passenger terminal OF the
Pennsylvania railroad in New York City
occupies about six city blocks. It is To-
4ated between Sixth and Tenth avenues.
and Thirty-fiFst and Thirty-third streets.
There are about t~wenty-eight acres IN
)closed by retaining walls. making a total
length Of such walls Of 1850 feet and TO
curing the excavation of 2bo1Oo cubic
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

ChtldrOn's RomperB-Up in Infants room, on
second floor. Good, plain blue Bingham romp-
ers, 2 to 4 year sizes, or..,............ 25o
Infants' Straw Bonnets-Very new and cute.
ribbon and flower trimmed $50 to Sl.25
Ohildren's Muslin Drawers-2 to 10 year sizes,
tuck and embroidery trimming. $50 to 30c
ChildrSn's Muslin Skirts to II years
al. ........ zoo to Sl,0O
White DressOa-2 10 IL year sizes, doze ms of
beautiful lawn and batiste styles
t..,...........s s......... e2.5o to $1,000
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

WHITE LINENE SKIRTS, with wide fold
handsome new model. ........ S2.9S
WHITE REP SKIRTS, Is gore model, self
fold, trimmed ............ .S3.95
WHITE REP SKIRTS with folds and tucks,
finished with pearl buttons d. SIS. 90
WHITE REP SKIRTS with vertical panels
of embroidery and hemstitching all
around bottom ............. $685.
CLOTH SUITS
$35 to $49.50 suits, now. $4,000
$4,000 Suits for ,.......... $500
SIS and $50 Suits for. 1895
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

cot TOT you TO come mere
$3.50 Garbage Cans, 12-gal. size, for $50
Gasoline Stoves, single burner, at. .Sl.e5
Gasoline stoves, double burner, at. .S2.45
Houss Paints, ali colors, in stock.
Gallon cans at $50
Half gallon cans at. .......,... 500
Quart cans at SOC
Croquet Sets, We offer Saturday good 4
ball sets ~(including 80 stamps) for csc
Bathing Suits for boys and young men,
sizes to 81, special. ............ Use
others in cotton and wool, all sizes at
Hammock, lust for Saturday extra
large, well made hammocks, most all
best colors, made with deep valence
and wide spreader. values $500 our
price $3.50
Others CSC 10 Sl2.00.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

Stylish Pumps, for misses and
children, in tan kid and gun
metal, best $3.50 and $500 quail
tiles, Saturday .......... .sl.9S
Summer oxfords, for women, pat
ent feathers and gunmetal, all
seasons best $3.50 and $500
grades. at .S1.98
Mems Low Shoes-Small sizes
Knox and Fellowcraft makes, all
feathers, narrow widths, only
$500 shoes; closing at. ..... $500
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05
Saturday for Children's Dresses, Muslin Underwear 6 Waist

Girls dresses, 6 to IA years, of percales, in
white grounds and dark effects, shepherds
checks included. Neat stylish models, high or
low neck, strap trimming. Less than making
alone would cost you.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

TAKE-1ts one OF the
liveliest of Theron BENEFITS big
successes. It's a two-step that few
buyers fail to include in their col
lection .... 100
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

Barefoot Sandals; extension solid
leather soles. 800 and $1.25
kinds. at $50
Mems Work Shoes, tan or black.
best $500 lines .S1.9s
Boys Low Shoes-A remarkable
one day sale new seasonable low
shoes for boys, made on mannish
lasts, tan, gunmetal, patent
leather, hand sewed, $500 and
$3.50 shoes. for a days busy
selling, at. ....... ...... S2.oo
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

expect to buy these goods so oheaply. Our Saturday bust
we make 1t an object for you to come here.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05
Fabric Gloves

KIilanese Lisle Gloves, two clasp, brown,
white and gray. 50c regularly, for. acc
Misses Silk Gloves, two clasp, tipped
fingers; tan, brown, mode; soc kind $50
Silk Gloves, II and l6-button lengths,
samples, worth up to sl.75. at. 75o
Kayser and Fownes' Silk Gloves short and
long SOC, Use, S1.oo to Sl.75
Double Stamps in Hosiery and Glove De-
partments Saturday.