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The Marshall republican., 1910-04-29
BLUE LICK

The Blue Lick base ball team will
play Marshall at Marshall next
Sunday evening. Game called at
2.3O. Everyone came out and see
a hard game.
James Culbertson is having his
threshing machines painted.
Rev. Boulware preached at this
place last Sunday morning and at
night.
Geo. B. Lasley, our merchant left
Monday for st. Louis on business.
The frost has laid the corn by
in this community.
Rev. Mitchell will fill his regular
appointment at Blue Lick next Sun
day.
The Marshall republican., 1910-04-29
SWEET SPRINGS

The teachers of the public school
spent Friday and Saturday. in
Sedalia attending the teachers
district convention.
Mrs. Ed Il. Orear and sons John
and Edward left here Saturday
morning for New York from which
place they will go to Europe,
Mrs. Orear and Edward to Ger
many and John to tour the conti-
nent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dobyns OF Kansas
City spent several days here last
week and attended the funeral OF
Mrs. Dobyns father A. s. Rembert,
The different missionary socie-
ties of the churches held a union
meeting at the Methodist church
last Sunday evening. The papers
read by Mesdames E. L. Spurgeor
G.. w. Smith and j. A. Morrison, 9
reading by Mrs. F. A. Tisdale
and a talk by Rev. c., T. Wallace
We're all enjoyed by the congrega-
ton p resent.
Miss Pearl Williams closed a sue
cessful term of school at the
Kennedy schoolhouse last Friday
The patrons brought wellfillec
baskets and a splendid dinner wa!
spread to which all did justice.
Rev. Harry Shiffler, brother o
s. r. Shiffier pastor of the Pres
byterian church here preached a
the Presbyterian church Wednes'
day night to an interested congre'
cation.
Mrs C. A. Galloway of lndepen'
dence visited her father and fam
lily here this week.
Miss Dollie Harris closed a sue
cessful term OF school at the Ha'
gan school Friday.
Miss Grace Lewis OF Sedalia vis
tied Miss Eva Tlsdale this weel
and assisted Miss Eva at the plans
recital given at the Methods
church Monday evening by tn
pupils OF Miss Eva.
Geo. Mayse died at his home II
the west part OF town Friday Apr
The Marshall republican., 1910-04-29
BUCK EYE NEWS

The Harmony and Shiloh boys
played their first games OF bali
Sunday, and they had a nice time
too-it was worth seeing.
Miss Lille Woolum and two sis
ters were the guests of Mrs. j. B.
Irvine Sunday.
Mrs. Roxey Graves and Claud
Williams are on the sick list this
week. ;
John Woolum and Lester Young
were shopping in Slater Monday.
Sunday is preaching day at old
Shiloh. Come and fill the house.
Let none of us have any excuses.
Don't forget the time S.39.
Henry Gadberry went to Miami
Monday after some bees that he
bought at the sale Saturday.
Mrs. Jessie Kemper and Mrs.
Matte Audsley had quite a mush-
room hunt Friday.
Miss Freda Stephens was visiting
at Riley Hitaffer's Sunday.
Never give up hope boys till
you die if your path sometimes
does seem dark, try and try again
you will succeed at last.
The people in this vicinity seem
to think the frost has killed all the
fruit.
Mrs. 20. b. Kemper was visiting
Lee Burkel the last few days and
Just arrived home.
Louis Burnside and wife and
Aunt Fannie White were the guest
of Harvey Gadberry Sunday.
The Marshall republican., 1910-04-29
HERNDON

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jolly enter
tanned a number of young people
Saturday night. All reported a
good time.
Harvey Faulconer left Monday
for Montana to file on a claim,
We hope he found it much warm
er there than it was here the first
of the week.
B. Wingfield was very sick the
first OF the week.
, Tom Higgins had a well drilled
last week on his place south OF
here. They went down about 1Ot
feet and got plenty OF water.
Roy Aulgur was visiting friends
near Dunksburg Saturday and
Sunday. We wonder if it was
friends or somebody else.
Rev. Clemens of Marshall preach
ed two excellent sermons here Sur
day. ops. &. NO. p,-.o
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Wingfield
are the proud parents of a boy.
MIR. and Mrs. w. P. Hill enter
tanned a number of young folks
and friends on Monday night oil
this week. Music and parlo1
games were enjoyed by all. Time
was on wings as it seemed Ike
we had only been there but a few
minutes which must have been sey
eral hours when the hostess invit-
ed, us to the dining room to
a well filled table OF delicacies
The guests departed at a latf
hour hoping to be entertained by
the host and hostes again soon.
The Marshall republican., 1910-04-29
Eminent Author. ties Saw

that outdoor exercise is need
ed by the American People. That's
all very well, but, how can people
with rheumatism follow that ad-
wise? The answer is very simple
A-use Billiards. Snow Liniment
and the Rheumatism will go; leav
ing you as spry as a colt. Gives
quick and permanent relief from
rheumatism, neuralgia, lame back
and all pains. Sold by P. H. Frank
lin.
The Marshall republican., 1910-04-29
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COUNTY NEWS !
E

Miss Margie Haas of Slater has
been chosen as teacher again for
the coming year. Miss Haas work
in our school has been so satisfac-
tory we can't well do without her.
DR.. U. b. Wingfield and wife
in Marshall Saturday.
Will Solomon of Marshall was a
visitor here Sunday.
Jas. Utz, ST., and wife OF Marshall
visited relatives here Friday.
Miss Mae Ryan returned Sunday
to resume her school duties at
Sunnys:de, after spending Satur.
day with home folks in Marshall.
Ed Hutcherson, Frank Mitchell,
r. G. and Lawrence Wins,ow were
in Marshall Saturday.
Mark Cooper purchased twelve
head of dairy cows from Doc Nc
Donough touth of Marshall Mon
day.
Chas. Thompson and daughter,
Agnes, we're Marshall visitors Sat-
urday.
Miss Nora MaIoney visited her
friends in Marshall Saturday.
Uncle Sam made a plat and sur
vey of the distance between depot
and p~ostoffice here Monday for
eason best known to himself.
b. A. Jones was in Marshall Fri
day.
Mrs. Wallace Neal of Slater VS.
tied her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
Weaver Friday and Saturday.
Our school closed last Friday
and the children were much dis.
appointed as the rainy day pre-
vented their picnic.
The Marshall republican., 1910-04-29

ed on friends last week.
Chas. Reynolds, Chas Ihornto
Guy Walker and DIR w. L. Shar
were callers at Arrow Rock o
Monday evening.
The Marshall republican., 1910-04-29

I'd. Slater has a good team. Here,
luck to 'em.
The Marshall republican., 1910-04-29

the kind of buggy we sell. We not only sell one that
looks right. but it wears well. In fact, the most %enthusi-
|astic friends of the GALLON BUGGY are those who
have been fortunate enough to buy and use them. Some
of them claim one GALLON BUGGY will last as long as
two of the ordinary ones. but that is such a broad claim
that we would hesitate to sell them on that kind of claim
but we do say they will lastlonger than any other buggy
lon the market. Don't fail to see our $1,000 SHOP MADE.
SINGLE BUGGY HARNESS and our $500 GALLON
BUGGY before you buy. There is nothing as good on
the market for the money.
Potter Saddlery-C Carriage Co.
The Marshall republican., 1910-04-29
We Pay Attention to the Horse

and see that his harness not
only looks right but fits
right. We are particular in
our harness work that every
thing shall be of the best,
whether of the highest grade
double harness or a simple
repair on a modest low
priced harness. This is the
reason for our large business,
We are just as particular i'll
The Marshall republican., 1910-04-29

The teachers of the public school
spent Friday and Saturday in
Sedalia attending the teachers
district convention.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17
Logs and Bolts Wanted.

The Bayou Satve Co., at Burns
vile, Miss, is in the market for
Gum, Elm, Maple. Birch
and other suitable timber for man
ufacture at its stave plant. Write
for particulars as to dimensions
of logs and bolts and any inform
alton desired to
Bayou Stave Co.,
Burnsviile. Miss. or to
the general office.
Dixie Cooperage,
Memphis, Tenn.
All kinds of feedstuffs at How
ards.
Mr. W L Elledge, of Caney,
Okla, came in town Tuesday from
Burnsville where his wife and
children have been for some time.
His many Iuka friends were glad
to see him. 1t is hoped that he
will come back to live with us.
He has the matter under consider
alton.
Seedless Prunes at Howard's.
Go to Meningitis for your gar
den seeds. He handles only re-
liable goods.
Naval and Florida oranges at
Howard's.
Lima Beans, Naval Beans. CAL
ifornia and evaporated fruits at
Towards.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

When Mr. J H Faircloth went to
Memphis last week he made ar
rangements for an exceedinly low
rate to IuEa next summer over
the Southern and connecting lines.
If we don't have good crowd
next summer it will not be Mr..
Faircloth's fault.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17
Special Prices On Flour.

For the next III days we will
make specially low prices on 100
,arrels of Bob White and Her.
rings Best Flour. Be sure and
come inside of 10 days.
c W Mcknight.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

We have received subscription
from J. c. Richie, Virden, Ills,
formerly of near New Prospect
church, 4 miles southwest of town.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

We are sorry to learn that Mrs
G II Howerton, of Ada, Okla.
has been very sick with typhoid
fever for several weeks. 1t seems
that cases of la grippe, typhoid
md small pox are numerous out
there.
We want to buy your produce.
Call and see us before selling.
G.. T. Carmichael & Son.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Messrs S E Robinson and Ell
mer Gfavette, who have been
painting on the c r R, came
home last week for few days.
Messrs j A Shackelford, R 2,
huntsville, and R S Owens and ]
E Wright of R Tishomingo were
enrolled as readers of the Vidette
last Thursday.
Best line of groceries at How
ards.
There will be a box supper at
the Mulberry School House, north
of huntsville. on next Saturday
night. Everybody invited.
Supervisor Mann ordered the
Vidette sent to J D Lamberth,
Jonesboro, Ark.
Go TO Meningitis for reliable
seeds.
Mr. n L Whitaker, of Route / !,
Burnsville, was in to see us on
business Friday
Mr. ] D Mcdonald and family
have removed to the cottage on
Pearl street recently vacated by
w NJ Hundley.
Have you tried Velva Molasses.
pure sugar house, at Towards?
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mayor A B Patterson and Cash
ier | w Walker attended the Ma
sonic grand lodge at Columbus
this week.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

c w Mcknight makes special
" of selling the very best groc-
cries. If by chance something
proves wrong we make it good
always.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Prepared Buckwheat Flour at 7
!. Towards.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

We acknowledge pleasant cal
Monday from Marshal ] E Harr
Of huntsville.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Rev. NJ H Armor will preach at
the Christian church next Sunday.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mr. w H Holder, of Route 7
bonneville, is in town.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mr. w J Henson, late of Tus.
cumbia. was in town Sunday.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mrs w P Bolding is visiting
Cherokee friends and relatives.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mr. P H Thomas, representing
the Bayou Stave Co., is III town
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

DR. and Mrs r L Montgomery,
of Belmont, came here Sunda,
this week to see Mrs Ms sister
Mrs R U Woodley. who is quit
Ill. The DR. has returned but Mr.
ID remained.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

When you want the best for the
least money. Call ON
q ] Carmichael & Son.
One car Meridian Home Mixture
Blood and Bone Gnano just re-
ceived. w WHarris & Co.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Red Rust Proof and Burt Oats
at Howard s..
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mr. A Mills. OF Kossuth, Miss,
is the guest of Mr. ] H Webb.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mr.. O A Wright. of Pocahon
tas, Tenn, has bought ] D Bar
nett's barber shop and has taken
charge.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mr. c B l. Maggie. the mill maj
from near huntsville. was in tow
Monday.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mallory's Perfection Flour at
Towards, the best to be had.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mr. Henry Cobb, of Cherokee,
was in town yesterday,
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

DR. T P Haney, of huntsville
visited his family Friday and Sat
urday.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

You will save money by trading
at 9. T. Carmichael & Sons.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

& We've got moved and want 4,
do business with vou. Call anc
see us. G T Carmichael & Son
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

You ought to call and take
look at that new lace at
G.. T. Carmichael & Son S
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17
fire INSURANCE.!
FIRE INSURANCE!
INSURE WITH
J. H. FAIRCLOTH, AGENT,

Who represents the very best
companies known, including the
liverpool, London and Globe,
Royal Home, Phenix and Hartford.
Call at Tishomingo Banking Cos.
office.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

For Sale Eight head eoo'
mules. w w Harris G. Co.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mr. Henry Hearn, assistan
cashier of the bank at Marke,
Tree, Ark, is visiting his parents
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mr. M S Johnson, of huntsville
x 1, was in to see us Friday.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17
Local AND Personal
Yellow yams at Howard S.

We are having the beautiful sleet
to-day.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mr. George Latfoon, of Route /
Iuka, was a pleasant caller thi.
this week.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Rev H M jenkins will preach a
Presbyterian church next Sunday
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

{ Mrs L c Prather. of Baldwin,
who has been visiting Mrs w {
Jackson, returned home yesterday
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mr. R d Chism. of Gates, Tenn.
was visiting his father-in-law, MI
Jas ] Moore this week. He was
accompanied by his brother.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Red Onion sets and Triumph,
Irish potatoes at Howard's.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Seed Oats AT Z w Meningitis
Now is the time to get ready foi
sowing.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Fresh garden seeds, in bulk ane
IN papers, at c w Mcknight.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mr. ] E Rast. of Route 8. ha.
been enrolled as reader of tn,
Vidette.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Mr. 0 L Massey. tie inspector OF
the l. c., was here Sunday and
Monday.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Go to Towards for your feed
stuff, corn. chops. oats. bran. cot
ION seed meal, hulls and shorts.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17
FOR RENTING four-room
cottages, Iuka, apply to
w. w. Harris & Co.

Read the columns upon columns
of county news in this issue
and it will explain why this::paper
is SO popular.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

The w c T U held Frances
Willard Birthday Memorial serv-
ice at the Methodist church last
night. Mrs. w w Harris presi-
ded. Owing to inclement wealth
er the attendance was small.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Best line of groceries at How
ards.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Local AND Personal
Yellow yams at Towards.
We are having the beautif'l sleet
to-day.
Mrs w P Bolding is visiting
Cherokee friends and relatives.
Mr. Henry Cobb, of Cherokee,
was in town yesterday,
MIR A Mills. OF Kossuth, Miss,
is the guest of Mr. ] H Webb.
Prepared Buckwheat Flour at T
J. Towards.
Rev. NJ H Armor will preach at
the Christian church next Sunday.
Mr. w H Holder, of Route 7,
bonneville, is in town.
Mr. w ] Henson, late of Tus.
cuinbia. was in town Sunday.
Mr. P H Thomas, representing
the Bayou Stave Co., is III town.
Red Rust Proof and Burt Dat.
at Howard s..
Mr.. O A Wright, of Pocahon-
tas, Tenn, has bought ] d Bar
nett's barber shop and has taken
charge,
Mr. r D Chism. of Gates, Tenn. :.
was visiting his father-in- law, MI
Jas J Moore this week. He was
accompanied by his brother.
Mr. 0 L Massey. tie inspector OF
the /. c., was here Sunday and
Monday.
Fresh garden seeds, in bulk ano
IN papers, at c w Mcknight.
Mr. George Latfoon, of Route /
luka, was pleasant caller thi.
this week.
Rev Fl M Jenkins will preach
Presbyterian church next Sunday
We've got moved and want I,
do business with Won. Call ant.
see US. CT Carmichael G. Son
Or T P Haney, Of huntsville.
visited his family Friday and Sat.
urday.
Mr. NJ S Johnson, of huntsville.
x l was in to see us Friday.
You will save money by trading
at 6. T. Carmichael & Sons.
( Mrs l. c Prather, of Baldwin,
who has been visiting Mrs w {
Jackson, returned home yesterday
Seed Oats at Z w Meningitis
Now is the time to get ready fol
sowing.
Mr. Henry Hearn, assistan
cashier of the bank at Make,
Tree, Ark, is visiting his parents
Mr. c B l. Maggie. the mill maj
from near huntsville. was in towr
Monday.
We acknowledge pleasant cal
Monday from Marshal J E Harr
Of huntsville.
Mayor A B Patterson and Cash
ier ! w Walker attended the Ma
sonic grand lodge at Columbu.
this week.
For Sale Eight head goo,
mules. w w Harris & Co.
DR. and Mrs r L Montgomery,
Of Belmont, came here Sunda
this week to see Mrs Ms sister
Mrs R U Woodley, who is quit
i'll. The DR. has returned but Mr.
III remained.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17


Mr. R L Smith, prominent
huntsville merchant, was in town
Tuesday.
Mr. Thos N Thompson, Amber,
OKLA, sends the cash to get the
Vidette and Commercial another
year. Tom used to live on Bear
Greek.
The smile that wont come off"
is the result of buying groceries
at Howard's.
Just received Car of seed oats,
focn, hay. bran, cotton seed meal
and shorts. Call aud see US.
G. q. Carmichael & Son.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Lima Beans, Naval Beans, CAL
ifornia and evaporated fruits at
Towards.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Naval and Florida oranges at
Towards.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-02-17

Go to Meningitis for your gar
den seeds. He handles only re-
liable goods.
The Huttig news., 1910-05-14

You think he changed the tags on seven and nine. so that when you went back to bed you thought you were crawling into nine. zen IL Was really seven eb2a
 .Probably-yes
 Then toward morning. when every body was asleep, your theory is that he changed the numbers again and left the train.'
 T can't think of any thing else,' replied wearily.
 love, what a game of bridge that fellow woulG playl It was like f1ness- ng an eight-spot and winning out They would scarcely have doubted you had the tags been reversed in the morning. He certainly left you in a bad way. Not a jury in the country would stand out against the stains, the stiietto, and the murdered mans poclet-bcok in your possession"
 Then you think Sullivan dd it?" asked.
 "of course" said Mcknight con lident!y. Unless you did it in your
The Huttig news., 1910-05-14

sleep. Look at the stains on his pill low. and the dirk stuck into it. And didn't he have the man Harrington s pocket-bcok?
 But why did he go of without the money? l persisted And where does the bronze-haired girl come in?'
 Search me" Mcknight retorted flip panty Inflammation of the imagi- na.ion on your part.
 Then there is the piece of tele- gram. It said lower ten, car seven. It's extremely likely that she had it That telegram was about me, Richey."
 I'm getting headache.n he said. putting out his cigarette against the sole oi his shoe. "All Pm certain Of just now is that if there hadn't been wreck, by this time you'd be sitting in an eight by ten cell, and feeling like the rhyme for it."
 But listen to this,' I contended, as he picked ID his hat, this fellow Sul- livan is fugitive, and he's lot more likely to make advances to Bronson than to us. We could have the case continued. release Bronson on bail and set watch on him..
 Not my watch, Mcknight protest. ed lis family heirloom.
 You'd better go home, said firm ly. Co home and go to bed You're sleepy. You can have Sullivans red necktie to dream over if you think 1t
The Huttig news., 1910-05-14

central and there was an odor or boneset tea in the air. I think Mrs Klopton was fascinated out of her theories by the "boneset" in connec- ton with the fractured arm.
 Anyhow, held up the bag and look ed al it It must have been uil- fastened for the next instant there was an avalanche on the snow field of the eounterpane-some money, a wssp of handkerchief, tiny booklet with thin leaves, covered with a powdery substance-and a necklace. l drew myself np slowly and stared at the necklace.
 It was one Of the semi-barbaric af- fairs that women are wearing now, heavy pendant of gold chains and carved cameos, swung rom a thin neck chain of the same metal The necklace was broken In three places the links were pulled apart and tie cameos swung loose and partly de tached. But it was the supporting chain that held my eye and fascinated with its sinister suggestion. Three inches of it had been snapped off, and as well as l knew anything on earth, knew that the bit of chain that the amateur detective had found blood stain and all. belonged just there.
 And there was no one I could talk to about it. no one to tell me how hideously absurd it WAS. no one to give me slap and tell me there are tons of fine gold chains made every year or to point out the long arm of coincidence.
 With my one useful hand I fum- bled the things back into the bag and thrust it deep out of sight among the
The Huttig news., 1910-05-14

Superintendent Brient. of u e H. E. Talbot Construction compa- ny, who have the contract for building lock and dam No. 6, in the Ouachita river east of here, has arrived in Huttig and work will be resumed as soon as the water goes down sufficiently MT Bfient has been putting in a street car system at Port Arthur, Texas, and while there removed the large whale captured near that place from the water for John w. Gates who pur- chased it. Several young men who worked for him here last sum- mer and have been on the Texas job returned with him.