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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17
The Country Editor.

How does the small town edi.
tor make the newspaper he does,
is question that has been often ask
ed and never answered in but one
way, says the Grauxn CO., Record.
BY hard work. He Is his own edi-
tor, reporter. business manager, fore
man, mailing clerk, and frequently
compositor. Alone, or with an as
sistnnt, he turns out every week a
paper which, while perhaps not bril-
liant, still contains all the general
news Of the day, and all the news Of
the locality.
The paper has an influence far
grenter in proportion to its circula-
ton than any OF the great metr0po-
lition dailies, and it has done more
to educate and reform the people
than the churches and public scl,ouls.
The ovrrworked country v.litor Il
not properly spprecia ted, for be dss .
mow for the community in which he
lives than any other Individual. He
must have a Hrm belief in u reward
hereafter, or his nerve would desert
him early in his career.-Wpstern
Publisher.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17
Hog Raising in Louisiana.

Hog Raising in Louisiana.
The Times Democrat called at
tention the other Gay to the report
of the Louisiana Commissioner of
Agriculture that the famers of this
State would have between four and
five million bushels of corn for ex-
port for the first time in the his
tory of Louisiana, or, for that mat
ter, of the South. The farmers in
North Louisiana, fearing the raw
ages of the boil weevil, had re-
duced their cotton acreage and
planted corn instead, with The re-
suit OF this large surplus corn crop.
Many of the farmers seem to be
perplexed over the situation; they
have always bought corn before,
now they have it for sale, and they
do not apparently know how to go
about it and what to do. Col.
Schiller suggested as the best plan
the raising of hogs by feeding the
corn to them, this being the mode
most generally practiced in the
West, where the bulk of the corn
crop is raised.
This view is strongly supported
by Mr.. J. E. Ransdell, whose dis
trict, the Fifth Louisiana, is one
of the most seriously affected by
the boil weevil, and which will
produce this year large part of
the surplus corn crop. Mr.. Rams
dell has been convinced for some
time that in the raising of hogs
and stock Louisiana is offered not
only the best relief from the dam
age threatened by the boil weevil,
but an opportunity for the estab-
lishment of great agricultural in
dustry that will prove of untold
benefit to the farmers of this State
and Mississippi, aud relieve them
from many of the difficulties they
have had to face. To that end we |
have been endeavoring to interest
the Agricultural Department in
hog raising in the South, investi-
gate its conditions and possibilities
and bring about the publication of
reports showing just what is being |
done in this direction.
We publish elsewhere letter
from Congressman Ransdell on
the subject. which shows what
splendid opportunities are offered
those farmers in Louisiana Who
in hog raising.
he shows that we can do as we'll |
as the best hog-raising States of
the Union, for the miliness Of our
climate will enable the farmers to
pasture the hogs for the entire
year, whereas in the Western States
The farmers are obliged to house
and feed their hogs for several
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17
Cha + Ts sss' s.ssa Has im ssoo ~ou'd

I'm 1902 had y very severe at tack OF
diurrhoea.r says r. N. Farrar, OF Cat Is
land, LIT. "For several wesks Was un-
able to do anything. On March IL,
1907, / had similar attack. and took
Chamb~rlain's Colic,- Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy which gave me prompt
reiiefs 4 c6nsid9r it. one Of the best
medicines of ITS kipd in the world. and
had fEused 1f IN 1902 believe It would
have saved me.a huudred dollar doctor
bill" Sold BY. Valley drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17
COLFAX GRANT PARISH. La. SATURDAY. July Il. 1909

l
pense therefor.
Hogs thrive as we'll in Louis
lana as in any Western State, anc
are no more subject to disease
here than elsewhere.
If the farmers give one-third Of
their land to hogs with the proper
pastures; one-third to corn, and
forage crops, and one-third to cot
ton, they will find their profits
much greater than under the old
system when SO many of them de-
voted nearly all their land to cot
ton aud raised little or nothing
else.
A man can look after more land
devoted to hogs than if that same
land We're cultivated in cotton; aud
this is most important item in
farming, especially where labor is
scarce or unreliable, as it is in
certain sections.
1t is true that there are no pack
cries in Louisiana, but they will
come when there are enough hogs
raised in Louisiana to justify it.
but this need not interfere in the
least, for hogs are always in de-
mand and bring good price and
there are excellent markets for the
Louisiana animals in Fort Worth,
KaDas City aud st. Louis. The
prices are always good, and there
is no danger of uverproduction, of
overstocking the maket as in the
case of cotton.
The industry calls for small
capital; aud men of little means
can 60 into hog raising at infini-
tensimal expenses. Other indus
tries will follow in the natural
course of events. There will lei
plenty of cornmeal aud meat for
home use. The farmer will be
drawn to give more attention to
live stock, cattle, horses aud mules.
The raising of hogs" Mr.. Rams
dell ventures the opinion, twill
prove an entering wedge to an in
telligent Investigation of crops,
bringing far greater wealth among
our farmers than they have ever
enjoyed"
Mr.. Ransdell accordingly adj
vocates hog raising in Louisiana,
not solely because the appearance
Of the boil weevil has made it all
visable not to cultivate cotton ex-
clusiveiy or mainly, but because
the Industry promises the best re-
turns, the greatest encouragement
and relief to the farmers. Il /
would advocate it just as strongly |
if there was not a boil weevil on
earth" Il
We have never seen better, more
practical advice given the farmers
Of the State than is contained in
Mr.. Ransdell's letter. 1t shows
them simple but certain way out
Of their difficulties. The Times
Democrat will be glad to assist In
sny way it can the success 1t 50
great a cause. Times Democrat /.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17
The Greatest Natural Wonder
Kew. Leon ]. Mccain Tells in GrapiC
Language of It's Beauties.
BRIGHT ANGEL CAMP. GRAND(
!. Canyon. Ariz.. July q, 1909. I

ChiOni HNIf<L (AMP. IRAND
Canyon. Ariz.. July q, 1903.
Editor CoJar Chronicle:
have been visiting the last few
days at the Grand Canyon of Ari
IONA, the greatest natural curiosit,
IN the world without doubt.
thought you might like to receiv,
a letter:from one making obscrva
tons at.this point, even from one
OF the unprofessional class, so
send you few facts concering it.
1t, battles description, and defes
comparison. 1t has been nay good
fortune to see some of the greatest
natural curiosities and wonders oil
the world, but this SURPRISES any
thing l have oversee / am bold
to state that it equals all the great
sights of the world combined.
Imagine CASH in the bosom of
the earth from Eve to thirteen
miles wide, over mile deep, and
over two hundred miles long, and
you can get some conception of its
co'ossal proportions. The canyon
: proper is much narrower. 1t is
within the great rent made in the
earth at this point, aid the walls
OF the latter descend from the rims
in terraces, whose separate parts
assume most striking and fantas-
teal shapes, making perfect
labyrinth, to the plateaus below on
a level with the side of the gorge
of the real canyon. Prom a point
on one of these pIateaus you can
look, straight down thirteen hun
dred feet TO the foaming and rag
ing waters of the Colorado river.
To reach tbe.riyar from the rim
OF the main canyon, one has to |
travel seven miles. This trip IL
took on foot. When l reached the |
end OF the long winding trail, /
beheld river as wide as the Red |
at some seasons of the year, and
sixty feet deep, making its way
furiously to the ocean, apparently |
at the speed of an express train.
Every view Of interest here has
the awe-inspiring quality. Stand
on the rim of the main canyon and
look thirteen miles. ACROSS over a
cash the visible depth of which is
nearly mile, and you are over
whelmned. Sit ON the plateau
point mentioned, and look down
between the granite, walls of the
gorge, and you are startled, terri
fed Stand at the waters edge of
the river, and the effect is such as
to almost sweep you on. with it.
No wonder people weep and leap
to their death when overpowered
by such spectacleI
l look out of the Camp" VIM
dow. and there it lies before me,
not only a.sightof great proper
tions, but ineffable beauty and un-
earthly splendor.' "A beautiful veil
enrobes it as it lies there in the
bath of a mornings SUI. adorned
as a bride for her husband.
Not oslly have we here the finest
scenery in the world, but nowhere,
/ believe, is there finer air. at
smells morningly and recommends
itself unto our gentle senses"
But ! have written, too much.
Let me make one statement and
finish. As one stands here. close
to the natal day of the Nation, un-
der his corntry's flag waving
proudly over the whole grand
scene, one has additional reason
for enchanting, s'ThaAk. God! Ill,
1 als,,. am Az American"
Cordially, Ss
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17

We will surprise aud please ron
every Monday at j. W. Duurun Co.
Come aud see.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17
school Treasurcr's Report.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

J. N. Warner, school treasurer. for
the quarter ending June 30. 1909.
Balance ON hand April L.. 1886 A
Receipts to June 30........ 2.453 SO
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HAVE YOU SEEN
 I'll NIX0N'S GATE
Was Removed Halloween Night and a Determined Search Has Failed to
 Locate It-A Reward Is Offered.

Lost-One iron swing gate Was removed by the witches and spooks from my front fence at No. 1,2O3 West Fifth avenue, on Halloween night. am willing to pay a reward for it's return. If the finder does not wish to return il I will pay him for telling me where l can find it. T. Havis Nixon.
 The above ad. was handed in 10 The Graphic yesterday by Attorney T. Eavis Nixon, who, after searching the city and every tree top in the Wes- tern suburbs has given ID his gate as a "lostt cause Realizing the great value of The Graphic as an adver- Using medium, however, MT. Nixon at last resorts to printers ink. He says he has hunted high and low, without success. He says that while he was fin slumber'' at his home the weird midnight visitors called and removed the missing gate. The next
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EVAN PARNELL
 FOR CONSTABLE.

Evan Parnell announces this morn ing in this issue as 3. candidate for constable of Vausine township, his candidacy being subject to the action of the Democratic party at the ensu- ing primary election, to he held De- cemher l. In annonnchs for this office, Mr. Parnell does so with the knowledge that his ,xast services as a police otficer~warrant some recog- nition at the hands of the Democratic voters of this township. He was d
 patrolman in this city for six years
 and also served as assistant chief of police under General H. King White and the present mayor, w. L. Toney. He knows the criminal laws and is acquainted with the shrewdness and
 workings of white and negro CT mi nals of this section. Mr. Parnell ha !,
 been in business for several months,
 having resigned from the police ser vice nearly a year ago. He is young man of ability and energy and
 would make a good constable. if elected. He was reared in Cleveland county but has lived in this city for some years, being we'll liked and has always enjoyed a good standing , among the business men and others. The Graphic delivers his name to the voters of this township for con siderat:on and believes that they , should give him the consideration he /, asks at their hands.
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REBEKAHS ENTERTAIN
 THE ODD FELLOWS
Big Event Enjoyed ny the Members of Jefferson Lodge Last Wight at Their Delightful Banquei q Feature.

Tn Jefferson Lodge No. 22I. l. 0. 0. r. held it's regular meeting la. night and il Was characterized by one of the most sumptuous bauq0ets eyer given by that order. The evening wa~ opened with q business session. and one of the most important features was the conferriug of he third de gree Oil J, s. Hamilton, besides this some other roltine business was dis posed of At the banquet each Odd Fellow was presented with heaut- ful rosebud button hole bouquet and this was presented to him by the Ia- dies The ladies of the Superior Rebekah Lodge, No. S5, prepared the feast for the Odd Fellows and also served it in three courses. The din- ing room was daintily decorated with beautiful chrNsanthemums and ros= es, and with the delightful luncheon the affair was one of much enjoyment. The ohiec of the luncheon was to
 
 the Odd Fellows widow and orphan home at BatcsVile and the efforts Of the energetic Rebekahs were lberal- ly rewarded The amount subscribed vas $22.l. The attendance of tie members of the Jefferson lodge WAS large and the meeting very enthll- siastic one.
 The ladies of the Rebekah lodge deserve great credit for the delightful luncheon and judging from the dis play by them the winter will no douHt be successful one for the lodge and it's members.
 The regular nee .ns of the Re- bekahs will be held Saturday night and all the members are urged to b. present, as it will be an important and interesting one. Mrs. Gertrude Shandy will make report on the Rebekah assembly, which met in Hot Springs last month. and al which she represented Lodge No S5. of this city. The ladies will also initiate five new members.
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Mrs. tlvd p lrilllIIlS

Mrs. Clyde I"flunS.
 arrived in 1hr city from T hricf yisit ro ake their home here.
 Miss Martha Nalian1 left yesterday ;tf1er- noon for her home in 'rrNarkan; after spending week in rhis city as the @ut>, ol the Misses DrWo"dy
 Miss May Wilson. who has been visiting relatives in Carthage. rcNas. for the past t~e weeks. returned lo hrr home in this city yesterday Wolnin=.
 Mrs k Eartmess left yc~ter,!ay afrcl- noon for her holile HI Maiden, Mo-. after spending four weeks with her daughter, Mrs. H. E. Bell. in this city.
 James Harris familiarly known as linn mic the well known Little Rock graph"r > in the city on business nectcd with his local studio.
 Mrs S X Hnchanan wife of Collector Gus Buchanan. left this morning fo. ;' visit with her sister. Mrs. M C. Cross of Pine Eufl Ark. Hot Springs News.
 * M Hooker.of~ 433rrgfistr,- q ferlncr d,- putty sheriff under Sheriff l'hilpot. WAS i.es the ,ity yesterday. Mr Hooker rr>is4f'i his dcpaiN ship on account hf his farming interest. -"~--~~"~
 Mrs Early Miss Br>s Gc,' and Miss klais. Gee and W. w Cato. of Camden. spcn, last night in the city and witnessed the play at the l,lk~ Theat"r .Thr Top O th. World
 Rev w. 4. Pend"rGraS> of Cabot. Ark sflStS passed through the city yesterday .n rtut.. to Erinklcy. business tf:l> Rev. PendcrgraSS was the guest "f hl~ sons AttjcuS and Will PendcreraSS.
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N. Y. B00kMAkERS
 ARE ACQUITTED

Albany. Nov. 9.-TO constitute gambling there must be registry for a transaction and gambling para phernalia present, according to a decision of the Court of Appeals who today discharged the men who con- ducted oral betting on the New York tracks. Judge Haight declared that posting odds did not constitute gam bling any more than when a man bet a pair gloves with lady against a box of candy.
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J. Ws~1npes.- es.-Qt--EA@nnaberry, was va '"e city yesterday
 Dr. c. C,/Price, of Ddnelas, vas ia the city yesterday on business,
 c. R. Wihiams of the Citizens insnIanee Company. is in Ire -
 Miss Ivy George is home from two Wee"s spent as the guest of relativs in kentuesy-
 Jack Elliott left yesterday for s's. where he will put up the dee@Fa'1 the Rice Growers convention
 W. W. McAleney, representing the Hen derson-sturges Piano Co, of Monroe, La is in the city onaf f-@iness.
 Mrs. Will Loeb arrived yesterday from Little Rock for a brief visit 10 MT ana Mrs. J. Milford Dreyfus.
 Mrs Mattie Smith, who has been '1s'- ing Mrs. J. A Rain, in this city Tor a few days, left yesterday for her home a1 Redfield
 Milton Miller formerly of this city now a successful manufacturer at St. Lonls' Is in the city visiting relatives and transact ing business.
 Graham Lide. county clerk of OuachHa county, located at Camden, has returned home from this~citx----Ae came hefs'-'n-'' brief business trip.
 Mrs,I/Will Hut and son, Billy r1e yesterday morning for Grady, where they will spend few days as the guests o'
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'rhor1:> H. ADter~lr. assistant secretary of the Liverpool and London and Globe h. Surance Company. If Liverpool, is in tn" city visiting the Home Insurance Agency. the conpanv'> local representative.
 Mrs W l. Ros:nlond who arrived here Monday afternoon from Humbolt. Tenn, and spent the night with Mir. and Mrs. W (" Pope. left yesterday morning for Monticello for a brief visit to her parents.
 Lieutenant Furnan F.. McCamlilF last night for Little Rock, where he \ report to Fort Logan H. Roots temporary station for a week. afte" he will return to his home in t2 and spend few days before lee;
 his permanent station at Fortress
 Virginia.
 Mrs Fred Hubbard, who arrived her" ten days ago, for 8 visit to her daughter. Mrs l. M. Floyd, was called away yes terday to Murphrey>boro, H., on account of the death of her father. Mrs Hubbard sill not return here and resume her visit but will 20 to her home in Seattle, Wash ingop. ~-''a---e>,S-- MT. and Mrs. w N Trulock and son, Mrs~a nd Mrs $. C. Alexander, Fl. E. rrhl lecs. c. H. Ortc Misses Hattie Orto and Matte Currie and Mir. and Mrs. R. Thur teap Louthan will leave this afternoon for Rsyt1el, where they will spend weeh huhtinc. They will go on Grand PrairIe and hope to bag pienty quail. which are reported>xo be plentiful there. They will be joined Sunday by MT. and~hrs. Harry N. Atwood and son, Phil.
 MT and Mrs. Walker Stanseil and son. Walker Jr.. of Memphis, left this city yes terday afternoon for San Angeles, Texas V here Mr. Stansell, who is levee contrac' tor has large contract, and where they xyi,l make their home for the present. MT stansen has disposed of his home in sielh phis and expects 10 make hls nome III Texas in the futrra. Mrs Stanseh h"o been tho guest of Mrs W: L. DeWooaS m West Fourth ayenne. for Jew weeks
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NOTICE ITO LAKESIDE RESIDENTS

We have neN man on Lakeside route, and any of our customers whom he fails to call on will please call our office at once. American Excel sior Laundry Co. 11-i-6t
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FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
 The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist church met in the church yesterday afternoon. and held 2 very interesting business meeting. T" business of the afternoon consisted of planning ways and means If uphuillin= the society and collecting the dues I'll" ladies are also planning interesting week of prayer to b" held during ThankS- ,icip waae
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LTERS ARE ENTERTAINED.

i. i. TIERS ARE ENTERTAINED
 sHxg sayid D. Dodd chapter. United < sHughterS of Confectionery held one of lhe most successful meetings of the season yesterday afternoon :at the home of Nl-. John NJ. Mills, on East Sixth avenue. iAe guests were met al the door and ", l. comed by the hostess after which th"v were usbered into the attractive home. decorated with beautiful roses. rhrs>an- themums and ferns. The meeting WAS called to order by ,he president, Mrs. \. N. Barrow. Prayer vas said and led ny Mrs A. E. Grace. 4 brief hNt interest ing business session followed the opening of the meeting. after which pleas"M social session passed. The 1eatur" of the afternoon was the splendid program which was very interesting and Inurh fh' joyed The program WAS as follows
 Group of Songs ny Carrie Jacobs Rond R. R. Raymond. Rochester \. f., V"cai Solo. Mrs. 4 w Mills Cycle of songs Miss Mary Geisretcr. Pian" Solo, 1}A'' Mrs E. c. Atkinson Mrs. r. l.. heH.F." was rho aerorauani,1. The ,ntir. pc gram was charming throughout. ami ':I Raymond. whose voice is beautiful. WAS 4'' peatedly eneored delightful w" c9dF9S luncheon was served al the close 0, S0e afternoon Mrs. Mills was assisted i1 receiving her guests by her moth@y, MS " j. Galbraith. The chapter was pie',e cd +o have the former historian, Mrs J. Ii. Johnson. of Lake Village. present. "1 chapter will be entertained by Mrs "e2 s' List on West Second avenue, 'h" S',e3.''' Tuesday in November.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-10

Join the Pressing .Glu1 of the Amer ican Excelsior Laundry. It costs you $l.oo per month and you can have tour suits pressed each month. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-10

Tortsr1ng ecZelna >pres;> It's burning 'rea every day He:srs=s 't.ft8nont quickly stops its spreaainC li>-:nilv relieves 1h, itching, cures il permanently. At an, drug store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-10

Hendrix, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Powell, who has been quite sick for several days, is now improving.
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YOUNG LADIES CII E.

Mrs. F. Nj. Shoher. on West Second IN nue. was hostess of ,he Young Ladies GijII, of the First Presbyterian church Mnli- day afternoon. \ very small nnlll,ef= af the ladies attended on account ot the
 element weather. and the club ,lrri,lr,i ,u have another meeting ill th" near fuTuz
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DUNG MARRIED LADIES CIIE

Mir. and Mrs. $. F. Wilhot will he host and hostess for the Young Married Ladies Club this afternoon. This is the regular meeting of the club. bnt will he q fcatur" meeting aS the matrons and husbands will be entertl int.,i.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-10

.trcideniS will happen. hut the hest -rccu lated families keep l,r. Thomas Electric Oil for Snrh cmer@"ncies. Ii suhlues lin, tin and heals the hurts.
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Chjidr 0N cry
 FOR FLETCYE2'j CA s TO RI A

Harsh physics react. wcnkefts the bowls. cause chronic constipation }toan'> :1- lets operate easily. tone ~ ~tplnach. cllro. 25 C. Ask t.tr druggist fir them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-10

morning he made the discovery that the gate had disappeared. He tried to get a clew, but without success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-10

SATURDAY SPECIALS DRESSED CHICKENS SEaL-SHIPT OYSTERS SQUIRRELS CAULIFLOWER LETTUCE TOMATOES C PAPEFRTIT FLORIDA ORANGES THE LLOYD GROCERY co.
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BRIEF MENTION.
+ | < + < + ! +

E. B. Bloom is in Paragould on business J. W.~Inpes,. s,..Qf--IAannaberry, was fn the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
PROBE AS[ TO
MORRISON

ty has no interest in these funds;
that they are not included in the
funds on which the county officials
must turn the interest over to the
county, and that he does not feel
answerable as to what may be done
with the funds In the matter of
drawing interest thereon.
Clerk Atkinson, former County
Clerk Koontz, who retired from Of
flee in January, and Aaron Kuhn,
president Of the Traders bank,
were before the grand jury yester-
day afternoon.
This afternoon the grand jury
entered into probe of the affairs
OF DR.. Morrison, who under the old
machine regime at the court house
for six years held the two positions
OF county physician and county
health officer. Morrison collected
about $4,000 or $4,000 per year from
Spokane county. In his bills as
health officer he was paid 81 per
mile one way and rendered his
bills without giving date of his visit
or the name of the party visited.
Some of the trips for which DR..
Morrison collected have been
questioned, and the grand jury is
looking after the facts.