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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

family goes to the wood ana cuts a
straight young oak, which he drags
into the room where the family awaits
him, saying as he does so: Good even
ing and a merry Christmas!'
Then the children shout back: MAY
God grant both to thee and mayst thou
have riches and honor"
With this they shower their father
with corn and the tree is thrown on
the fire TO burn until Christmas morn
ing, when it is greeted with pistol
shots.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

And say she must
take it,-and
She list naked her
keep her hand
wife close shut, and
men she kiss
Her hand-shut list
ike it is.
Men we coined away
And men
When its Christmas
Eve again,
And all of us chill
derns be
At the Church and
Chris 'mus-Tree-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

Men the man he whispers, so
list the Teacher hears, you know.
Men he tiptoe back and go
Out the big door-ist as slow!
Little Mandy, though she don't
Answer-and Ma say she won't
Never, though each year they'll be
Little Mandy's Chris 'mus-Tree.
Fer pore children"-my Ma says
And Committee say they guess
Little Mandy's Tree" 'ull be
Bigger than the other Tree!
Copyright, by Bobbs- Merrill Cs.l
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

And Sir! When we're
in the door.
Wus no carpet on
the floor,
And no fire - and
heels aud-head
Little Mandy's tuck
ed in bed.
And her Ma telled
my Ma she
Got no coffee but list
tea,
And fried mush--
and's all they had
Sense her health
broke down so
bad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17

she acceptance OF the action OF the
BOARD OF trustees. giving the confer
ehce the right to confirm nominations
70 M vLsnnoiss In the board. and the
o9nIerence with practical unanimity
ADOPTED the report. "Blcst be the tie
mat bind9" was sung, and q wave of
rgIet and JOY swept over the body.
bishop kiiEo arose at this point and
addressed the conferences. He said in
part:
Education is not the twin sister Of
rengion, but the child of religion. We
want the church in tho college and the
college in the church. You have In
your care one of the Oldest and most
historic academic institutions in the
United states. wide In traditions and
ner noble alumni so put every pound
Of work and influence you can bo-
mind your school,"
This ended a Ions and bitter con.
troversy.
The remainder of the morning ses-
sion was given to the consideration OF
minute business.
The bishop surprised n number OF
committeeman who were on the ground
10 make special pleas as to who should
anu VINO should not be sent to their
charges. BY announcing that he would
neir 'Ienh' ont IN no way commit him
aell. lie declared that preachers had
! IN. .he same rights and he would hear
the cabinet and make the best appoint
inents he could.
me conference received telegram
from John p. Branch, OF Richmond.
who regretted his Inability to &c pres,
emu. II was replied TO with an ex-
PRESTON or the deep rGgret felt Mt his
his host of friends ~
inc Richmond laymen, c. w. Hard
woke, 5. i. Jones. a. Il. Scott. w. A.
campbell and j. l. Mcdonald. are prom
inent In committee work.
specuIations continue and the know
ING ones are fostcastins the leading
appointments with some degree OF GER
tainty as follows: Rev. John Bosnian.
OIL Market Street will be sent TO Monu-
mental. portsmouth,; Dr. \. n. potts
or Park Place. Norfolk, presiding elder
81 me l.n,o Eastern Shore District Rev. NJ
iotteEville, pastor of Park Place fSo--
ihoik: key r. r. Gnylc. pastor OF Cum
ar az street. Norfolk. presiding ell
q. McFaden, OF SUFFOLK, Cumberland
All OF the above rneD have ha.,,
stationed in Richmond, where tbev
nave host Of friends '"o'
to-n!sht. "''o "oiu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17
Interesting Points Decided.

Roller VS.. Murray, from Rocking
ham, is also affirmed. 1t seems that an
attorney entered into an agreement
TO receive certain part OF the returns
or a lawsuit. an unlawful procedure
regarded as contrary to public policy.
However. having rendered., yalua BILE
service, tho lawyer sought TO recover
on the plea OF quantum meruit The
court. speaking through Judge Buch-
anar. says that to encourage cham
pertous contracts would be 10 sanction
laws which violate public policy.
Insurance contracts are to be lib
orally construed in favor of the as
sured, says Judge Cardwel in deiiv-
erIng the opinion OF the court in the
case Of the North British and Mer-
camille Insurance Company VS.. Robi-
nett & Green. from Wise county. Yet
he adds. an insurance policy is con-
tract. and 1t is az much the duty OF
the assured to comply with this agree
ment as OF the insurer TO pay the
policy in case OF loss. The lower court
is therefore reversed, the insurance
company winning because of the fall
ure OF the firm to comply with all
the conditions OF the policy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17
byrd Lay. Provision Upheld.

Even when intended for interstate
shipment the sale OF liquor in Vir-
GINA IL subject to the provisions OF
the Byrd law. according TO a decision
handed down by Judge keith in the
appeal OF III. j. Fcrrimer against the
commonwealth. from Tszewell county.
The facts were agreed upon in this
case, the question beng ono of law.
The last Legislature divided retail
liquor licenses into two classes-onc
regular retail license and the other
a retail and shippers license, the lat
ter costing $1,000 year against $3.50
for the other. Ferr!mer Is in the liquor
business a Pocahontas. having taken
out the cheaper lie nse. He shipped
liquor to Mora, ". Va, and when
prosecuted claimed that this was an
interstate transaction. with which the
state authorities had nothing to do.
He was fined $50 and costs for not
having the proper license.
UNFOLDING the Judgment OF the Cir
cult Court. the appellate tribunal as
serts that The State of Virginia, in
the exercise OF its police power. may
pass laws for the promotion of tho
safety, health and morals of the peo-
pie, and the regulation and control
of the traffic in ardent spirits is with
in the discretion OF the Legislature,
under the police power of the state"
II the contentious OF Ferrimer were
upheld, comments the court, anybody
could ship liquor without a license
AS q matter of fact, the transaction
was a sale in Virginia. Ferrimer could
have gotten the proper license had
he tried.
III the case of Wilkinson vs. Dorsey,
from the Corporation Court of Roa-
noke. the court calls attention to the
danger of varying written contracts
by parol evidence. The case is re-
versed, tho opinion being by Judge
Keith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17
Mnx Sell Cavern yiens.

The Luray Caverns Company, owner
of the famous resort, fails to prevent
the sale of picture cards BY one Kauff-
man. supposed to represent scenes in
side the caves. The concern says that
1t is the proprietor of the property
and secures part of its income by the
sale OF souvenir postals. The cards
offered by Kaufman, II complains, are
not correct. being Misrepresentation
OF the scenes. He got his authority,
II seems, from a man named James.
who once. during a former ownership,
secured permission to make carbon
photographs.
The Supreme Court decides in Kauff-
mans favor. affirming the judgment OF
the Page Circuit Court in dismissing
the bill. There are no covenants. said
Judge Keith In the opinion. by which
the present company lie affected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17
CONFERENCE ENDS
BITTER STRUGGLE
Committee Report On Randolph
Macon Matter Unanimously
Adopted.
BISHOP MAKES STATEMENT
Will Hear Delegations, but Will
Not Commit Himself as to
Appointments.
BISHOP MAKES STATEMENT
speciGl to The 'r,mes-Dispatch. /

Salisbury. Md, November 1s.-At to-
days session OF the annual convention
oil the Virginia Conference OF the Meth
oai8t Episcopal Church. South. 1t was
decided that the Randolph Macon
schools should remain denominational
instead OF being placed under the Car
negie fund. Rev. james Cannon. chair
mum OF the special committee appointed
at the last session OF the conference.
submitted proposition decided on at
lcint meeting Of mis- committee with
j similar committee from the Balti
more Conference and Randolph Macon
board OF trustees This proposi ii on
was TO the effect that whenever va
cancy occurred in the board or trus-
feeA. no member should be appointed
without his appointment being cor
Armed by some governing body Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
The second session OF the conference
opened with an intense feeling OF anx-
icty, as IL WAS known that tie conten-
ton between the trustess OF Randolph
Macon College and the conference
would be up. After lengthy report
by DR. Cannon OF the results of the
conference Of tho Joint committees
from the Baltimore and Virginia Con-
ferences and the trustees and their
failure to reach any agreement. the
committee unanimously recommended
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17
CONTROL OF TRUSTS
URGED BY ROOSEVELT
Declares 1t Province Of National Government to
Exercise Supervise n Over All Industrial
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to Suit Against
steel Corporation.

New York. November 16.-Recent lit
igation and legislation TO regulate tho
trusts Is discussed and remedy 10
meet the present situation is suggested
by Theodore Roosevelt In an editorial
entitled The Trusts, the People and
the Square Deal" published to-day In
the outlook.
The suit against tho steel trust
by the government Mr.. Roosevelt he
gins. has brought wildly before our
people the need of reducing to order
our chaotic government policy as re-
CARDS business" he concludes with the
following recommendation:
THE national government exercises
control over Interstate commerce. rail-
ways. and It can in similar fashion
through an appropriate governmental
body. exercise control over all in
dustrial organizations engaged in in
terstate commerce. This control should
DC exercised. not by the courts. but
by an administrative bureau or board
such as the Bureau Of Corporations
or the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion: for the courts cannot with ud.
vantage permanently perform execu-
tive and administrative functions"
=, Beiore taking up his general theme
ir' hooseTclt pauses TO deny that the
ieports OF cie steel Corporation Tnisie ed
him while he was President Refer
ring to the suit against the steel trust
he says
Denies He Was Mialed.
one of the grounds for the sui,
Is the acquisition by the Steel Cor
poration OF the Tennessee Coal and
iron Company; and it has been alleged
on the authority of the government.
oihciais engaged In carrying on tn.
suit that as regards this transaction
was mtsled by the representatives
Of the Steel Corporation. and that the
tacts were not accurately or truth
tully laid before mo. This statement
ID not correct believed at the time
that the facts in the case were as rep
resented to me on behalf of the Steel
corporation, and my further knowledge
mas convinced me that this was true
DeileVed at the time that the rep
resentatives OF the Steel Corpora ton
tod me the truth as TO the change that
would be worked in the perccntaEc
OF the business which the proposed
acquisition would give the Steel Cor
poratlon, and further inquiry has con
vlnced me that they did so. I was
The representatives OF the stee,
corporation told me the truth as to
what the effect of the action at tina,
time would be, and any statement that
was nis!ed or that the representa-.
yves OF the Steel Corporation did not
thus tell me the truth as to the facts
truth. "i'i
ut has been alleged that the mr..
chase BY the Steel Corporation OF the
property of the Tennessee Coal and
IRON Company gave the Steel Corpora
sion practically monopoly of the
southern iron ores-that Is, of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17
"Consciences AGccted.s

In u opinion of the court in the
case OF Yost and others against
Critcher, Jacob Yost and william Pat.
rick allowed a sale of the interest
of their former partner. John Crltcher.
ito be made under circumstances
which affected their consciences and
involved breach of trust The
opinion is by Judge white, the judg-
ment OF the Corporation Court OF
Staunton being affirmed.
The parties had purchased 3,e49
acres of land in Bath county for s1o.-
900. with a view to selling at profit.
Critcher sold his share to one r. \.
Page for $1,000, although IL seems
that the gross profit was $4,000.
Critcher RECEIVERS his proportion, Less
certain deductions.
Judge Harrison dissents In this case,
fling the following opinion: with my
View Of the facts In this case, I can
not concur in tho conclusion reached
by the majority Of the court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17

Affirmation was had In the appeal
of Armentrout ct ais. vs. Arnentrouts
executors ct ais, from the Circuit
Court OF Rockingham cohnty. The
opinion is by Judge Harrison. Augus-
tine A. Armentrout died In 1906. ieav-
Ing his farm and other property to
his wife. to go after her death to his
four sons and one daughter. These
children. he directs, shall pay over to
certain relatives $500 each.
These hcirs brought suit against the
children for immediate payment The
court holds that they cannot be re-
Quired to elect their acceptance or
refusal OF the devise until the time
comes-the death Of their mother, who
has a life interest. The personal prop
erty may wear out and the real es-
tate values fiuctuatc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17
tuberculosis Medicine
Saved This Mans Life

Pusumonls Is a serious direase. and often
tsys tho foundation for chronic lung
eroueiss-sonet.mcs Tuberculosis results.
$tter Paeumonie. or any serious or stub
born cold. II Is Slss to take Eckman's Al
teraGye,
Don't wait TO ind GU, whether the troubI.
- getting worse bu; take EeRman's Al
terdiIva In time and avoid the dangers CT
disease. Read OF the recovery in this case
Sss Nc Stat St. Philadelphia. Pa
SeHtiemen: am getting along very
plcely and gaining strength all tho tiuo.
now weigh i5i pounds. z gain since Sep
TENDER Is. 1870 OF 2s pounds mora than
vhen nrst started 20 take tho Alternative.
rs II would have saved me much misery
and distTest
~ waA suffering from very serious
obseessod lung. which followed a bad at
tack Of pneumonia. Ny physician and $
speeialist declared by case hopeless
u cannot bu; % very thankful 20 you
sud the Almighty Ged for the great hleas-
Ing and change Of health {; ha: broueh,
me"
"slHe. writing the aleove us.,.men. /
Win 10 gay that l have fully recovered
ny haolth, having been cured for over
three yenrt'
tslrned AridRviu THos. REILLY.
sckmaa's Alternative is effective In Brou-
nA!ts, Asthma. Hay Fever; Throat snd
Ilrs Troubles. and In uphui!ding the sys-
rom. Does not contain polsoHr. op!ates or
hAh't-foTmins drugs For al. by Owens &
Minor Drug Company and other leading
druEgists Ark for boolslet OF cured caset
arc wr!tn &c Eckmsn's Laboratory. Phiia.
delrhia' Pa" for additiorn! evidence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17
Virginia Railway ard Power Company

OF modern business.
which 1t is destructive OF the general
welfare OF the community TO destroy,
and which nevortheles1. it is vitality
necessary to that general welfare to
regulate and control. Competition Will
remain as very important factor
when once we have destroyed the un-
fair business methods, the criminal In
reference with the rights OF others,
which alone enabled certain swollen
combinations to rush out their com
petitors--and, incidentally, the Con
servatives will do we'll to remember
that those unfair and Ubiquitous methods
by great masters OF corporation cap
ital have done more to cause popular
discomfort with the propertied classes
than all the orations or all the So
cialist orators in tho country put to-
gether."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17
DECLINES
TO RELEASE DAVIS
tContinued From First Page)


was claimed that when the old Nor
foik and Southern Railway COMPANY
was In difficulties and in receivers,
hands. meeting of the reorganiza-
ion committee OF the bondhoIders was
heid. at which It was agreed that the
syndicate should take the bonds or a
new company TO be formed and that
me syndicate should get the property.
Nihe miiiions of trst mortgage bonds
were 10 go 10 the syndicate at go.
sio'VVc,o00 general lortgage bonds
were TO be Issued. s1i,o00.0eo TO refund
bonohoidere and S2,O0o,g0O to the
treasury, and that there should be
sie,V0V.e0o OF bonds. OF when $500, :
coo would go to the bondholders and
Ss,5D0,000 to the syndicate 1t does NOT
appear. according TO tho Supreme
Court that the bondholders fully rau-
hto TINS plan, and IL seems also that
the committee was authorized only TO
endeavor 10 foreclose on the road and
to issue securities.
The syndicate brought suit. after
the property had gotten into the hanos
OF me present ownership. to compel
the issuance Of the securities or else
10 force the transfer o. the road to
the zeii-Van Dyke syndicate. The
supreme Court says that the alleza
uons are unsatisfactory and difficult
10 comprehend. also that the pro-
risions were complicated. indicating
that there were other conditions TO
be agreed upon later on the whole.
the court does not think that the syn
dicatc has made out such a case as
the general principles of equity re-
quire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17
Action In Other Cases.

Other cases decided were as foliows:
Campbell VS.. Dotson, from the Cir
cult Court of Buchanan county: affirm
ed, Opinion by Judge Keith.
Lula V. Kemp VS.. Edward Mcclure
ct ais, from the Circuit Court of
Rockingham county: affirmed Opinion
( by Judge Keith.
r. S. Ogelsby Co. Gnc.) VS.. C. L.
Lindsay ct ais, from the Circuit Court
OF Grayson county; reversed. Opinion
by Judge Keith.
Martin VS.. Martin, from the Circuit
Court of Roanoke county; reversed.
Opinion by Judge Keith.
r. NJ. Trimble VS.. Covington Grocery
Company, from the Circuit Court OF
Allegheny county. reversed. opinior
by Judge Keith.
A. NJ Stuu ct ais. VS.. o. b. Henry Ell
ais. from the Circuit Court OF Augusta
county, reversed. Opinion by Judge
Keith.
Ell Hurley We Charles, from the
Circuit Court of Buchanan county, AT
firmed. Opinion by Judge Keith.
stoneso Coke and Coal Company VS.
c. NJ. rAddinGton, from the Circuit
Court Of Wise county. reversed. opin-
ion by Judge Keith.
Savannah Bexler VS.. Modern Wood.
men OF America, from the Circuit
Court, OF Augusta county, affirmed
Opinion by Judge Buchanan.
vnlz VS.. Goodykoontz, from tho Cir
cult Court of Amherst county. affirm
ed. Opinion by Judge Whittle.
William C. Long VS.. Flory & CARRIER
from the Circuit Court of Rocking ham
county, reversed, Opinion BY Judge
Whittle.
Atkinson administrators. VS. solon.
berger ct ais, from the Circuit Court
of Frederick county. on a reheurinS
reversed. Opinion by Judge whittle
Mcdonald ct ais. VS.. Rothgeb ct ais.
from the Circuit Court of Page coun-
ty, reversed, Opinion by Judge Whit
tie.
Church vs.. Goshen Iron Company
from the Circuit Court of Augusta
county. reversed. Opinion by Judge
White.
A. s. Crawford We. NJ I. Floyd
from the Corporation Court of the city
of Roanoke, reversed. Opinion by
Judge Cardwell.
Thomas H. Lee VS.. Eyeline Lee. from
the Circuit Court of Rockingham coun.
ty. reversed. Opinion per curtain.
John Fl. silling vs.. r. A. Todd. trus.
tee, from the Circuit Court Of Augusta
county. reversed. Opinion by Judge
Harrison.
Rebeoca NJ. Runkle's administrator
vs.. William j. Runkle's administrator
and the Bank Of Elkton, from tho Cir
cult Court of Rockingham county, re.
versed. Opinion by Judge Buchanan.
James Mundy's executors VS.. j.. l.
Garland ct ais, from the Circuit Court
OF Botetourt county, reversed. Opinion
by Judgo Buchanan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17
weddinxe ar Gold.boro.
special TO The Times-Dispatch. /

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Goldsboro. N. c.. November I6.--
News was received from Atlanta, Ga,
ms afternoon, announcing the mar
riago In that city last night of Miss
Eun7ce Garrison. only daughter OF
Mrs j. F. Dobson, OF this city, and
Joseph A. Parker.
This afternoon n beautiful wedding
ceremony was solemnized ut the res
idence OF Mrs. F. s. Hood. when H. w.
Partfn and Miss Isabel MeCullen we-e
united In marriage. The bride Is the
daughter OF Mrs. NJ. e. McCullen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17
Expert Evidence Not ooncIu.,ve.

In the case OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company VS.. Maggie e.
-Barger, from Botetourt county, the
court comments: Especially is It
true, that a jury Is not generally bound
to accept the opinions OF expert wit
nesses as conclusive. Tho suit was
for personal damages, and the lower
courts Judgment was, affirmed, the
opinion being Judge Harrison.
IN the Gaze Of p. II. Shoemaker, as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17

signee, against A d. Shoemaker's adj
ininistrator and others. in an opinion
by Judge Cardwell. the Circuit Court
OF Russell county is reversed, and the
matter sent back for trial before a
jury as to whether or not the sigma
ture of James NJ. Shoemaker to a GER
tain bond is genuine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17
Funeral OF Mrs. chnstine Tuck.

IoFtCltI 10 I HC IIIltb DISUHtCTl.
Etna Mills, Va. November 16.-The
funeral of Mrs. Chastno Tuck, who
dropped dead In her front yard at her
home on Monday morning. was held
yesterday at II o'clock at Hebron
Baptist Church, and was conducted by
Rev. W. Brooks Carter. assisted by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17

Rev. R. w. Fox. of the Christian
church. Mrs. Tuck leaves four chill
dren'-Mrs William H. Brooks, or
Richmond; Miss Lizzie Belle and Geo.
tuck. who lived with her, and Thomas
Tuck. of Richmond. G. B. TennS, Of
Richmond. was her only brother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17
F allirlg Hair
And Itching Scalp Goes
Dandruff Yanishes.

Don :. worry because your hair is fall
ing minute of action is worth dav OF
worry
= Get bottle Of invigorating, delightful
PARTISAN SAGE and begin using it at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-17

PARTISAN SAGE. now
sold throughout America,
is guaranteed by Tragic
Co. to stop falling hair
and itching scalp, to rid
your scalp OF dandruff,
or money back.
PARTISAN SAGE pen.
etrates into the roots OF
the hair and supplies
them wit h the rzz,-,sz
nouri S h ment S
they ,requir e. EsSsM
That's the reason %Sss,
it puts brilliancsy
into faded, lifeless hair
so cents at Tragic CO.,
everywhere. Girl with .
every carton and hottIe
The Port Gibson reveille., 1911-01-12

country 1t behooves every one to
..do all bravely and to bear all
cheerfully," awaiting results.
Numerous friends and relatives
were exchanging greetings -
the xmas-tideis' = ~us'ns
y. =. me neighborhood.
. -. Howard Morehead visited at
Ingleside; Mr.. Preston Goza, from
Oklahoma, visited his parents at
Woodlawn, and Mr.. 6. w. Hum.
phreys of Leland spent several
days at Oak Lawn.
Mrs. w. H. Moore OF Hatties-
burg is spending several weeks
with her mother at Ashland.
Messrs. D. and Ben Humphreys
departed for New Orleans on Mon.
day last, the former to receive
medical attention, the latter on
business.
The Bridge Club was entertained
at Oak Lawn during the holidays.
A complimentary lunch was given
to the following ladies': Mesdames
Gordon, Pearson, Maddox, Shelby,
Morehead, Skipwith. Murff. Acker
and Misses Hughes, Schillig, Re-
dus, Taliaferro, Daniell and Van
Hook. After a pleasant day the
ladies returned on the S O'Clock
train to Port Gibson.
Mrs. Lee Hamilton, who has
been so critically i'll at Streets Sani.
tarium. isreported better this week.
Miss Gene Hamilton took in
"The Arcadians'' at Vicksburg,
and was the guest of Mrs. Charlie
Thames.
The recent "freeze-up'' brought
plenty of wild game to our shores.
There were wild geese feeding on
patches of oats and wild ducks In
our pasture ponds.
The loss of our county bridges
by the late freshet is to be very
much deplored. Travel and trade
between town and country are al
most at a standstilI, and we sim
cerely hope our honorable board Of
supervisors will expedite matters
so relations can be soon established.