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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
The Easy Way.

Tom and Bill grew up in the sam
town. Tom was clever and lazy. BIZ
an industrious plOddcr.
tom is still shiftleSs, | suppose.
said an old resident on returning To
the town after twenty years absence.
"And poor old Bill is dead. ell, ana
he's left over II millionw
Eyes, that's right" native replied
''But the latest news about Tom Is
that he's goin' to marry Bills wilder
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
Her AdvartzGc.

ooh. dear" said little Haroid's
mother. who was somewhat rheumatic
81 seem to ache all over.
"Well." said her sweet child. I'm
sorry, but not rs sorry as III be for
father II he felt that way"
"Why would you feel more sorry for
your father. love-"
"'Cause they'd be such a lot more OF
him TO ache"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

gette sufficiently advanced to appeal
in this reproduction Of fathers toys
The suit is Of gray manniSh suitng
and there are pockets enough To- de-
light the heart Of femininity. Jus;
think OF II. six Of them. and the trout
sers are turned IN in the approved
raining In London" style. What more
could the s1ffragette want In the way
OF an equal suffrage cosumef
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
The Domestic Relay.

"Son, how would you like TO enter
relay event?"
Zine, dad was star ut relay
events in college"
80 I've heard you say. Well, your
ma Is about ready to relay the car
pets."-Kansas City Journal
The Right idea.
~It's remarkable how often woman
changes her mind"
"Oh, not always! There's one Idea
every woman Bsfs that she never
changes"
whats that?"
1.-The idea that she's prettyw
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
Look for the Bee Hive

On the package when you buy Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs and
colds. None genuine without the Bee
Hive. Remember the name, Foley's
Honey and Tar, and reject any sabsti-
tute. b. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
Adams Polite Act.

Mrs. Benham-Men aren't as chival'
rous rs they used to be. Benham-
Oh. l don't know; l never heard OF
Adam giving up his seat In street
car to woman. Mrs. Benham-Per-
haps not. but he gave up his rib to
one.-New York Press.
Queered Himself.
''Ah, Mr.. Jimsoll," exclaimed the kit
tenish lady with the plenitude OF pow
der on her face, you must remembeI
l am n daughter Of Eve"
"Wen honestly" replied the blunder
ing man. you don't look half tina
old"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
It Can Be Made of odds and Ends.

If you want to be in the swirl OF
fashion make yourself a turban and
muff set like the one illustrated. You
can easily accomplish the task with
pieces Of velvet and fur from your
miIliner's scrap box. For the mur'
which is of pulled velvet shirred YER
tically. quite large piece Of velvet
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
Eoxhounds.

Foxhounds are extraordinarily sw.
as is proved by the fact that a dog
this breed once beat a thoroughbr,
horse, covering four miles in six and
one-half minutes, which was at the
rate Of nearly eighteen yards sec
end.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
lust the Very Trouble.

A French scientist says that tine
oceans hold enough gold In solution to
Give each inhabitant Of the earth S24.
ono 600 The trouble Is that they vii
continue to holl it.-Alhany Journal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

Heavy, impure blood makes mnd
dy. pimply complexion, headaches
nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes
YOU weak, pale, sickly. Burdock
Blood Bitters makes the blood rich
red. pure-restores perfect health. l..
H. Gorrell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

For a mild, easy action of the DO "els
sipy,e dose OF Doan's Regaiets l.
.,ouyh Tree tment cures habltuai con
-tipation. 25 ceats a box. ASK YOU
druggist for them. b. Il. GorIeh.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

"Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil is the best
remedy for that often fatal disease
group. Has been used with success in
our family for eight years. Mrs. l..
Whiteacre, Buffalo, N. y. b. II. Cor
rell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
For LaGrippe and Stuffy Colds

Take Foley's Honey ard Tar. 1t
gives quick reiel and expels the cold
from your system. 1t contains no Cpl
atas ia safe and sure. b. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
nanoerous Turns.

Two late jewellers were struggling
along the avenue in the wee hours
when one of them made sudden
lunge and almost landed in an area
way.
Look out there my mani" cautioned
the big policeman in the shadows
THAT time you almost turned turtle!
Bunny" whispered the other com
panion In awed tones-"Bunny, don't
try to walk any farther. Let's call
taxi"
"Whash matterT demanded his com
panion thickly.
Matter? Why, m-matter enough
Officer said you almost turned turtle
N-next thing you'll turn to an alligator
or sworddsh or something. and wei
b-both land In the bug wardf'-Jduge
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
rha Stuart Carnatlor.

The bright red Passionate carnauon
was the flower Of the royal house OF
Stuart.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
The Right idea.
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, POrtrudin''
Piles. Druggist are authorized to re
fund money if PASO OINTM ENg
fails 10 cure in 6 to Il days.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

stops itching Instantly. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, letter, itch, hives
herpes, scabies-Doan's Ointment. A
any drug store. Ii. Ii. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
Queered Himself.

Babies don't mind cold or take COLI
kept well wioh DR.. Fahrney s Teeth
iing Syrup. Get it anywhere. Sample
free.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
a Elnnd OF Ink.

Uncle Sans printing office in Wash
ington uses some twenty-four tons 0I
printing ink yearly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
viii They Wear Tho,

New York tailors put their heads to-
gether recently and evolved the suit
pictured, which they have named the
sunragette costume. But II remains
to be seen whether there ts sunra-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

DR.. Fahmey's Teething Syrup con-
forms to the Pure Food and Drug Law
every bottle guaranteed. Sample free
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
The Thrifty Swiss.

Becgars are few in Switzerland, and
four-fifths OF the adults there nave
bank accounts.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
Cork Trees.

Before 1t produces bark Of CONNER
.,ol value a cork tree must be fifty
years old.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
A Million Bricks.

r,,l;on common bricks, II piieo
without mortar. would MAKE
,,,oasurinc about forty feet.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
Baltimore 6 Ohio R. R.
scuEpuLE IN EFFRor Nov. -, 1910
LEXINGTON
All Trains Daily Except Sunday

HARRISONBURG, WINCHESTEaR.;:
CHARLESTOWN and HAkpEk
FERRY. Depart $50 am, 100 noon
100 p. III. Arrive 6.o3 P. III, ,oo
CHICAGO, Depart $50 a. m, l2.o
noon. Arrive sos p. m.
PITTSBURG. Depart $50 am lZ-oV
noon. o, ~
WASHINGTON 4 BALTIMORE, DE
part :. 90 IA. M, 1900 noon l.3O p III.
Arrive g. % y III. ,,,y
HAGERSTOWN FKEDEhiOh
Depart $50 a. IN. Arrive
aOr.S o.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
Short of Bedolothes.

In some of the smaller Russian no
tells visitors are Obliged to find their
own bedclothcS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

FRENCH LACE VEIL EDGED WITH MARABou.
To make the eccentric hats of the
season more bizarre in their effect
come the fur edged veiis. As the illus
tration shows. they are worn loosely
about the face and are edged with fur
or marabOu.
Contrasting net and fur effects are
the SmartSst.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-05-04

perintendent and Miss Shepard,
state superintent OF schools will
be present to explain the proposition
to the people. Some provision must
be made to relieve the crowded con-
dition of these rural schools, and
provide a higher course of study
fer those scholars who finish the
Eighth grade and desire to contin-
ue in school without being compell-
ed to leave home TO do so. 1t is
believed that a consolidated high
school will provide this relief.
The Bramwell school will close
It's term on Friday, the 5th. Miss
Bessie r, Miller has been employed
to teach next season. Her work has
been 80 satisfactory this term that
he trustees feel fortunate in secur-
Ing her services again for next year,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-05-04
BRAMWELL

Moroni DeGraw, sr., died April
"a of cancer Of the stomach, Fun
eral services were held at the l..
D. s. chapel Saturday at | O'Clock.
The remains were buried at Emmett
lie was born May 2S, 1912; came to
Utah with the Mormon pioneers ant
has suffered the hardships and pri-
vations that are part of the lives
OF those who have pioneered the
West.
A Trustees meeting was held at
Letha Saturday night to consider the
proposition OF "A consolidated school.
A committee composed Of J. l.. Hob
son, Jas Ricketts,. Frank Kreitzen-
beck, Sidney Walker, N. II Frint
and Bert Pomeroy were chosen TO
visit each school patron of the Van
derdasson, Anderson, Nichols. Bran
well and Falks Store districts for
the purpose of inducing them to at
,end meeting to be held at Letha
on Thursday. May H. At this
Miss Carleton, County SUI
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-05-04
HANNA.

II. w. White has traded his ranch
south west Of Hanna for residence
property In Emmett Mr.. White
moved TO HIS new home last week
aud Mr., Walker and family took up
their residence on the ranch at
once.
Rev. A. L. Young and family ie-
turned 70 their ranch after spending
several months in Oregon. We are
glad TO have them with us again.
Rev Coulter Of Payette was a
caller on the bench last Sunday.
James Howard of Payette spent
several days of this week at home
De'bert Crank and Eden MCGEE
OF Letha attended the c. -. meet
ing Sunday evening
Miss Dee Harris returned Satur-
day from a several days visit IN
Boise.
Mrs. James Gavin died last Thurs
day evening of heart failure Two
little children, one an infant, are
left motherless. Mr. and Mrs. Ca
vim had lived in our community but
a short time. The body was taken
to their former home in Colorado
for lnterment.
Several energetic young ladies',
armed with soap and water, made
an attack upon the schoolhouse Wed
nesday OF last week Dirt and disor-
der were put TO rout.
Mr. and Mrs. IL. S. Workman de-
entertained a number of
friends at dinner on Sunday last. |
Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. II. |
p Chadwick, Mr., and Mrs. st. Clair |
iuthie, Sr,, Mr.. and Mrs. st. Clair |
Jr., Mr. and Mrs. w. S.
Wayman, Miss Jessie Wayman and
Mr.. and Mrs J / Guthie.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-05-04
NEWSOF TWOCOUNT|ES.
The Weeks Contribution from In
dex Reporters and Other
Sources.
LETHA

Rev. Parker OF Emmett preached
Mrs. Thompson funeral sermon In
she Letha hall Friday morning, af-
ter which the remains We're taken
to, Cottonwood. accompanied by her
husband and two daughters, Mrs.
German OF Leatha aud Mrs John
son Of Cottonwood Burial services
are to be held about 10 miles from
Cottonwood. where they expect TO
meet three sons and many friends,
las that Is the old Of the
Thompsons, and the cemetery Is a
part OF their old home place.
The Baptist people have organic
ed church at Leatha, having 20
charter members. Rev, c. II, Blom
viii be their pastor They consider
themselves very fortunate IN seeur-
ing the services Of Rev Blom, as he
IL known and well liked by everyone
throughput the valley. He Is man
that Is ever ready TO respond to
the Masters call and considers no
personal sacrifice too great.
The building committee for the
First Baptist church OF Letha are
busy getting plans and deciding just
what kind OF a building to erect.
There Is quite bit OF favor for
vment block building The officers
of the TOWNSHIP have very kindly
donated nice lot In a very desir-
able part OF town.
A recognition service of the Bap-
thst church will be held in the hall |
at Letha the afternoon and even
ing OF May 10 The surrounding /
Baptist churches are Invited TO be
represented.
Mrs James Barnard has been on
the sick list the past few days.
Quite a number from Letha went
90 Emmett on the excursion last
Mr.. Dunn has agreed TO haul ma
terial free of charge for the con
struction OF the Baptist church,
Mr. Gilmores daughter. Mrs.
Tluycke. came to Letha last Monday
to visit her mother and father.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-05-04
BETTER school Facilities

Side by side with the develop
ment of the natural resources OF
this section is the demand for the
enlargement and betterment of the
school facilities. This is true not
only of the Emmett schools, but also
of the country districts.
The Index's Bramwell correspon-
dent tells of the movement in that
section to consolidate the Wander
dasson, Anderson, Nichols, Bramwell
and Falks schools into one central
graded school, in which the higher
grades may be taught. A meeting
will be held next Thursday, May IL,
and every parent should be present
and boost for this splendid pro-
position. The plan is being gem
orally followed in the East and
in many portions of this state and
the Emmett country should not
lag behind. The desire of the peo-
pie down the valley to give their
children educational advantages
equal to their city neighbors is
worthy one and shows their progress.
sive character. Keep the movement
going.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-05-04
Alias summons.

In the District court of the
Seventh judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the coun-
ty of Canyon.
E. B. Weirick, Trustee, Plaintiff,
VS. John L. Farwell, the unknown
heirs of John l.. Farwell and A. w.
Cookbook and the unknown heirs of
A. w. Cookbook, DEPENDENTS.
The People of the State of
Idaho Send Greeting to the above
named defendants:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to appear in an action
brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court
of the Seventh Judicial District of
the State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Canyon, and to answer
complaint of plaintiff filed there
in, within twenty days Exclusive of
the day of servicel after service on
you of this summons if served with
in this Judicial District; otherwise
within forty days.
The said action is brought to Sc
cure a decree of this court remov-
ing cloud from plaintiffs title to
the following described lands in
Canyon County, Idaho, to witt:
Lots 8, 10 and IL of section 8,
and Lot of Section 4, in Town
ship s, North of Range / west of B.
NJ, and Lot 4 of Section 80 and
Lot of Section 33 in Township Z,
North of Range l w. B. NJ, caused
by an unreleased mortgage thereon
executed by william L. Fuller and
Eliza j. Fuller, his wife, on the
list day of July, 1887 in favor of
the defendant, John l.. Farwell; al
so to remove a cloud therefrom,
by reason of certain Judgment
which is unsatisfied, dated Dec. 12tfI
1895 in favor of said defendant, A,
w. Ocobock and against William L,
Fuller ct al, all of which more
fully appears in said complaint on
file, copy of which is herewith
served, hereby referred to and the
contents thereof are hereby adopted
and made a part of this summons.
And you are hereby notified that
if you fail to appear and answer the
as above required, the
said plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the District Court of the
Seventh Judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Canyon, this 14th day
of April, 1911.
GEO. w. STOVEL, Clerk.
By Fred Mitchell, Deputy Clerk.
Finley Monroe, Attorney COR
Plaintiff, Residence, Emmett, Idaho
[Seall
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-05-04
HORSESHOE BEND

John Quinn has bean appointed
deputy sheriff of Boise county by
Sheriff Leary.
The Nellie mine, between this
place and the Canyon canal dam,
has shut down.
Mrs. Clara Peterson is spending
a couple Of weeks In Bots.
Mrs, Bertha Thompson, who has
spent the winter in Nampa. ia
back home.
Mrs. Ed Waring will entertain st
Marys Guild next Thursday after
ron.
A short session of court was
held here last week, lasting only
ten minutes. Ben Fairchilds VS..
Mcconnell Bros. for filling up his
road, but they we're the wrong par
ties. 1t was done by SpaniaI DIS.
We had an excellent rain here
last Wednesday, and the alfalfa is
growing very fast now.
H. w. Knight is visitor at the
Hotel.
C. ID. Smidt is wiring up his new
barn for electric lights, as he be-
Iieves in starting early and young.
f. w Clarkson and family returL-
rom Boise today.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-05-04

Board of County Commissioners
State of Idaho, Canyon County,
| So.
April Term, A. d. 1911.
On Saturday, the 29th day of
April. in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and eleven,
being the 18th day of April Term
1911. Present:
ID. p. DODD,
J. E. KERRICK,
w. H. PLATT, Chairman.
Commissioners.
GEO. w SToVEL,
Clerk.
Be II remembered, that on Satur-
day, the 29th day of April, 1911,
the game being one of the days of
the aforesaid meeting of said
Board of Commissioners, the fol-
lowing among other proceedings was
had and entered of record of said
Board, i'm the words and figures fol-
lowing, to-wit:
In the Matter of the Letha Payette
River Bridge.
Notice for bids for the con-
struction and erection of wagon
bridge across the Payette river near
Letha, and In Canyon county, Idaho.
Notice IS hereby given by order
OF the Board of County Commission
ers of Canyon County, Idaho. that
the said Board will receive bids for
the erection and construction of
wagon bridge across the payette
River near Letha and in Canyon
County. Idaho. up to and until the
hour of o'clock p. NJ June goth,
1911. Said bids must be sealed
and must be marked Proposals for
the Construction of the Letha Pay
cite River Bridge" and must be
accompanied by a certified check
to the amount of per cent of the
amount bid and must be filed with
the Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners before said hour of
. O'Clock p. NJ, June goth, 1911.
Said bids must be for the erection
and construction of wagon bridge
across the Payette River near Le-
tina and in Canyon County, Idaho,
as is described by the plans and
specifications thereof, prepared by
Fred H. Mcconnell, County Survey
or. accepted and adopted by the
Board of County Commissioners and
now on file with the Clerk of said
Board. Reference is hereby made
to said plans and specifications for
full and complete description of
said bridge to be constructed and
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-05-04

this notice. Said proposals will be
opened at the office of the Board of
County Commissioners in the Court
House at Caldwell, Idaho, on the
goth day of June, 1911, at 2 O'Clock
p. NJ. Such proposals will be sub
mitted subject to the carrying of a
bond election for the purpose of
paying cost of construction of said
bridge, and the successful bidder
shall be awarded the contract con-
ditional upon said bond issue being
voted by the electors of Canyon
County, idaho.
The right is hereby reserved to
reject any and all bids.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-05-04
TALKS

Mrs Joe A. Olson Is expecting
her sister and family from Provo.
Utah, TO Falks in a few days.
whore they viii make their home.
MIR and Mrs. Babecok, Mr. and
Mrs. Fem from Nyssa, Oregon. and
Mr. aud Mrs. James were the guests
at the home OF MIR, and Mrs. G, g.
Penson Sunday and spent very
enjoyable day.
Mr., Degraw, an aged gentleman,
was buried from Falks Friday in the
Bramweu cemetery.
Mrs John whipple went to Boise
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-05-04

last week on a business trip and
spent few days with her husband
and friends.
Mr.. Fuller has moved from En-
NETT to his farm at Falks, where
he win remain this summer.
Miss Stella James has gone to
Nyssa. Oregon, to spend few weeks
with her aunt.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-05-04

Strawberry ice cream eat the Pal
ace Bakery.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-26
SCHENK TRIAL IS
SENSATIONAL

WHEELING, w. VA.-Spl.-The
Schenk trial, now in progress here
is one Of the most sensational in the
history OF criminal Jurisprudence.
Mrs. John Schenk is accused of
poisoning her husband. a millionaire
packer of Wheeling, with murderous
intent. The trial began Monday morn
ing, January 10th.
The trial is remarkable, not only
in the fact that woman is charged
with attempting to murder the man
who lifted her from a mere scullery
maiden to be the wife of a million
aire and surrounded her with all the
luXuries wealth could buy, but in the
method of procedure.
That legal reynard Prosecuting At
torney j. Bernie Handlan, who pur-
sued mysterious and secretive meth
obs from the moment he began his
Investigations continued his clandes-
tine methods up until the opening Of
the trial and continues to pursue them
as Tar as possible during the trial, so
that although Mrs. Schenk was ar
raigned for trial on a terrible charge.
she ala not know who her accusers
were, and her counsel were literally
groping in the dark up to the very
day of the beginning of the trial. Even
now they do not know the names of
all the witnesses for the prosecution
and have no idea of the nature of the
testimony to be produced by the State
Every day a sensation is sprung by
prosecuting Attorney Han6lan.
Inc calling of a special grand Jury.
mus eliminating preliminary hear
ing. has kept the defense in the dark.
and even today the lawyers for Mrs.
Schenk do not know who are the
states witnesses, the prosecutor hav-
ing instructed the clerk of the Grim
lnal court, with whom he filed the
list OF witnesses, and the sheriff who
m M or hot
crecy must be observed in order not
10 reveal the identity of the States
witnesses.
In every case that has hitherto been
tried in this county the witnesses have
all been called before the nudge To
be sworn Immediately after the iurv
was drawn. but the prosecutor said
today 1t was his intention not to fol-
low precedent-he intends to have
each of his witnesses take the oath
Individually. just before taking the
witness stand.
Though admitting his chagrin. At
torney j. J. p. O'Brien, leading coun-
sci for Mrs. Schenk, did not allow
his modification to becloud his glow
ing admiration of the prosecutor. OF
whom he said:
There Is no getting away from
the fact that Prosecutor Handfan Is
the shrewdest, most acute. ablest le-
gal practitioner in West Virginia He
does as much work as any other four
lawyers in this State and practices
law with the same success in civil
that he does in criminal cases He
has acted not only as the prosecutor.
but as detective in the SchenIx case
and he does not seem to have allowed
1t to interfere with his other bust
ness."
A sensational feature of the trial
may be the order of arrest of the
physician suspected OF coaching Mrs
Schenk on how to administer arsenic
insidiousiy, so as to cause slow death
Although the prosecutor has never
named this physician the public
agrees as to his Identity.
Mrs. Schenk has been In iai3 since
November 9th. having been unable
to secure the $16.o0e BAH fixed b,
the court.