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The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
VALUE OF A STRONG MEMoHN
Some Who Possess Il Are Net Other.
wise Aboys the Ordinary Chill
dren learn Really.


While a strong memory is gresi
convenience. Il is not necesSarily a.,
sfv9rfa~c.
arGinsi Merchant whose memory
for words was so retcntive that h..
never forgot one after hearing 1t once,
and which enabled him to acquir;
more than a hundred languages. wat
In most respects very ordinary per.
son. Pliny relates that Mithridates.
king OF Pontus. had so excellent a
memory that he WAS able to speak
fluently % languages native to the
provinces of his vast empire Yet hs
was a cruel barbarian
A wellknown peripatetic elocutlon.
ist and reciter still living declares
tnaI he can repeat. withor further
preparation. about 5000 selections In
prose and poetry lie probably tells
the firth. since Re has been training
his mind in this particular direction
for many years.
On the other hand, such men as Sii
Walter Scott. Macaulay. and Glad
stone We're not only possessors OF ex.
cellcat memories. they were also men
Of good Judgment,
Among human beings children have
the most remarkable memories. TN
der favorable circumstances they will
learn three and even four languages,
so as TO be able to express their
thoughts with equal ease in any ono
Of them by tie time they are six or
seven years OF age
And they accomplish this remark.
able feat without any aid from the
mnemoIlc devices to which adults arc
compelled TO resort when they under.
take a similar task. They learn wordg
and phrases unconsciously. and rarely
forget them as long az they live On
the other hand. grown-ups rarely &C.
CURE accurate pronunciation of for
eign language. although q ey may be
able to use It with entire correctness
II Is a common bel II that the mem.
DRY Is more tenacious IN early lifa
than in later years That seems To
denend almost entise'y on the indi-
vdual
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE.


Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day OF March, 1911, II. G Hopkins,
e. Nj. Hopkins, Hazel -. Jackson, for
merly Hazel b Hopkins and Minnie NJ.
Hopkins liled IN my ofiic their petition
70 the Cbancery court OF Polk county,
Arkansas, praying that said court at
its April term 1911, by It's decree, con-
firm AID quiet their title to the follow
ing described lands situated in Polk
county. Arkansas, to-wit: The south
west quarter OF northeast quarter, sec
tion 81 and all OF that part of the
southeast quarter of northeast quarter
OF said section 81, and that part of the
southwest quarter ofnorthwest quarter
OF section ~. bounded and described
as follows: Beginning on the east
line of sail southwest quarter of
northwest quarter Of said section 81,
2lO feet north The southeast corner
and running thence west TJ3 feet;
thence north l34 feet. thence west 3l5
feet: thence south 1874 feet: thence vest
go feet 10 the west line Of said south
sest quarter of non Invest quarter OF
section 81; thence west 327 feet; thence
south 2lO feet TO the south line of said
southeast quarter of northeast quarter
OF section 81: thence west on said line
to- the southwest corner OF said tract,
then north on the west line ofsaid tract
IN the northwest corner of the same:
thence east on the north line OF said
tract TO the northeast corner Of said
southeast quarter OF northeast quarter
OF said section 81; thence east ON the
north line OF said southwest quarter
OF northwest quarter Of section % TO
To the northeast corner OF the same.
thence south on the east line OF said
tract To the place OF beginning; also
the northwest quarter of northwest
quarter of section 81, all of said lands
being in Township ? south, OF Range
30 west.
Now, therefore all persons who claim
any interest in said lands or any part
thereof are hereby warned and called
upon to appear in said court within six
weeks from this date and show cause,
If any there be, why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted and
why the title of the said petitioners in
and to said lands and every part there
of should not be, in them, confirmed
and quieted.
Given under my hand on this 9th day
of March, 1911.
II. J.. Green, Clerk.
March 9-6t.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Sunday, January %, always win DO
remembered In New York family, be.
cause OF an incident which happened
in Charleston. S. c.. in 1865. On that
date a baby girl was born there on
the day Of her birth the mayor Of
Charleston issu' 2 proclamation or
dering all noncombatants out OF the
city, so that they might be in no dan
ger from the Yankee troops" under
Sherman, who was threatening to de-
stroy the city A copy c. the mayors
rrder hangs framed in her home. On
the margin OF the PAPER Is written in
the hand OF the woman's mother:
Martha and were noncombatants.
but we emaired."
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
Sacrifce1 70 Fashion.

What devastations of bird life are
seing wrought al The dictates OF fash
on are set forth in a vivid manner by
IN expert who has devoted years o.
study to the question. Among orna'
mental feathers assumed for show
during the counting season th ,
strangely beautiful tail of the lyre-bire
of Australia is unequaled. A few
years ago over four hundred lyre-bird
were killed In one district to supply
the London plumage market. II t.
not so long ago since some sordid
vandals surrounded patch of scrub
in which some representatives of THE
fast-disappearing genus were known
to be breeding. and setting Are to II
shot down those avian marves as
they struggled through one pitllesi
ring of fire only to meet their deatf
In another. The lyrate plumes hay
ing been cut OFF, the bodies were
thrown aside to rot. The result OF
such ruthless butchery is seen in the
fact that fifty-two tails only were
catalogued for the past years feathe
sales In London The egret has been
practically exterminated In North
America and in China. and is now SO
scarce that the best selected plumes
ire fetching forty dollars an ounce.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

One OF the Pc ish bellies OF Hoyoks
yas married SHORT time ago to
uitor who nsed the telephone to Pre-
rose to her. thus baat.ng out thrt,
rivals who resorted to the mails.
The bride elect attended dance IA
Springfield and made tremendous
ait.
Three Young men. after ponderin
tervently over her charms, wrote pro
posals. All proposals came In tha
same mail the next day
But just before the mail arrived tn,
fourth suitor, more enterprising thai
Ills fellows. called the girl TO pay
station telephone. proposed and wal
accepted.
The girl went home and found the
ihree proposal letters. But she waf
faithful to her telephone sweetheart
and had her trousseau purchased with
in few days.--New England Tele
phone Topics
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Notice Is hereby given that /, James a.
Thornton. public administrator, with the
will annexed. 81 the estate OF Lodema \
tioff deceased, Will make application on the
10Th day Of March, 1911. 10 the Probate Court
OF POLK county, for An order from said Pro
bate Court TO sell the following described real
estate situated IN Polk county, arkansas. to-
wit: The W. Of the SWt4 OF section 6,
township south Range 10 West the So OF
the NWl section G, Township South. Range
- West the NE4 OF the SLY, Section |,
Township South, i.ange 81 West. said sale
being made for the puf pose Of paying the
debts of : I'D Lodema y. tson.
Witness my hand as such adm ntstrator,
with the will annexed this 3ist DAY of Janu-
airy. 1911 J. A. Thornton,
294-4t Tat Administrator.
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Cures Blood, Skin Diseases. Eczema
Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

If your blood is impure. thin.
diseased, hot or full of humors,
if YOU have blood poison. cancer,
eating sores. scrofuia, eczema,
itching, risings and Jumps, swell
lngs or superating sores, scabby
pimp'y skin, ulcers, bone pains,
catarrh, rheumatism. OF any
blood or skin disease, take Bot
anic Blood Balm (B.B.B.) Soon
all sores heal, aches and pains
stop and the blood is made pure
and rich. Druggists or by express
81 per large bottle. Sample free
by writing Blood Balm Co ,
Atlanta, Ga. b. B. B. Is es
pecially advised for chronic, deep
seated cases of blood or skin
diseases, as it cures after all else
fails. Sold in Mena, Ark, by
w. G.. Vandiver.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
CHAPTER x.
What the Dawn Brought.

Inc man rose from his seat AZ the
'eot OF the bunk and. with restless
Gs'fiocs' began pacing back nd far n
sln tho narrow limits of the little hut
.The girl lay still. but her eyes follow
~ him Her thoughts were beerirg
step with his.
There's not much faith n he
'Worid. that's true" she said presently.
And yet, that's not exactly the
worlds fault When PEOPLE haven't
anything else to walk ~, they have
10 walk by sight she hestated a
nttle there, feeling for the words she
wanted ut was so easy. she went
"a at last, Ito clear you OF The thing
eoey thought you did yesterday.
couldn't you give them a chance to
selieve the truth about the other
tning too? There must be something
you could reveal about that old charge
mat would wash out the stain Of it,
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great moving masses ground together.
they flung, high into the air. broaf
shimmerins wells OF rose-colorei
spray.
OF the foe, which they had consid-
cred stable as the land itself, there
was no longer any sign. There was
nothing there. nothing at all to greet
their eyes, to seward. but the savage
beauty of the ice.N
The yacht had disappeared.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Seattle. Wash, - Steamer advices
ell of the ceremony of the beef soul
celebration" recently in Tokyo. for
he purpose OF appeasing the souls OF
thousands OF cows and oxen killed dur
ng the recent war to supply the army
Manchuria. II was estimated 100
day were killed A monument was
erected ito prevent the souls OF those
slaughtered animals rising in retribu-
ion against the butchers"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
wAaNIN9 ORDER.

state OF Arkansas County OF Polk, IS:
ieanneita a. Penfod, plaintin. vs.. Esther
Magneks, Jimmie j. Magness, NJ. v. G. Mag
ness, liOi ace q. MagntSs Mrs. Horace q.
Magness. A. 2. Maeness. and Mrs. A. r. Mag
ness. lawful heirs OF Waiter T.. Magness, d.
ceased defendants To the Polk Chaneei.f
Court.
The defendants Esther Maeneks. Jimmie
T. Magncss, VI. ~ q Nagness. Horace 6
Nagness Mrs Horace q. Maentsx, 4. T..
Magutss and Hrs, 4. =. NarDetht .ffe II alnef
- appear IN this tuiri Within ffntN ds1 :
and answtf complaint 81 fbt ifsmilii
Jeannctfn ltDrod.
March J., 1911. II. j tsfstn, Cisfk.
Mcb. 2. =
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
IL YOU want the ..smilc that

If you want the smile that
won't come off," get bottle of
Swamp Chill Cure. 1t viii make
everything look good to You: and
everything will taste good like
1t did when mother used to cook.
Any druggist has authority t.
guarantee theperformance of all
ii promises. Aft
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
A eood treatment for a cold )

A good treatment for cold settled
in the lungs is Herrick's Red Pepper
Porous Plaster applied to the chest To
draw out inflammation, and Billiards.
Horehound Syrup to relax tightness.
You get the two remedies for the price
of one by buying the dollar size Hore-
hound Syrup; there is porous plas-
ter free with each bottle. Sold by
Jackson Drug & Furniture Company
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

A pain in the side or back that
catches you when you straiphten w
calls for a rubbing application OF
Billiards. Snow Eminent. IL relaxes
the contracted muscles and permits or
binary bodily motion without LiIer-
ing or Inconvenience. Price be. Jee
and $I.O0 per bottle. Soda 10y Jack
son Drug aud Furniture Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior. y. $. Land ONCE
Mt Camden, Ark, February 3, 1911.
Notice Is bei eby given that
WILLIAM IL HARRISON
~ shady, Ark. who, on February 7. 1906
made Homestead Entry SERIAL No. 03ia07) ,
No 29ig3. for NE4 SEA Section q. Town
hip south Range 80 West. 18th Prin-
tpal Meridian. has filed notice OF inten-
ton to make final i've year proof TO establish
claim 10 the land above described, befof Q
County CLERK OF POLK County, al Mena, Ark,
ON The END day Of March, 1911
Claimant names as witnesses:
Mauel Roberts, calvin Lawrence, George
Whisenhunt and samuel Moore. all OF
shady. ARK.
Feb. l6-6t ~. O. Fficdhein. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
MAINLINE ORDER.

state Of Arkansas. County ofpolk. IS:
4. NJ Pammenter. piaihtin, vs.. Irene Mar,
James Alta Stults. Charles Il. Stone. james
W Mood and Alexander Hmbbeii defendants
LIN the Polk bancery Court
The defendants, Irene Mary James Alta
Stults, charles l.. Stone. James w. Mood and
Alexander ilunbell, are warned 70 appear
In this court within thirty days and answer
the complaint Of the plaintiff. A. NJ. PAM
menter.
March. :. igih IT.. u. Green. Clerk
March .}4t
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

John w. Sickelsmith, Greensboro,
Pa. has three children, and like most
children they frequently take cold.
I'VE have tried several kinds Of
cough medicine" he says, but have
never found any yet that did them a.
much good as Cha.uberlain's Cnugil
Remedy For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
Continued next week,


Ask your friend, your preacher
your druggist for his opinion OF
Swamp Chill and Fever Cure; ask
anyone who knows or who has
ever used Swsmp Chill Cure. and
ycu will find they one and all viii
say Swamp Chill Cure is as nee.
essary as food; to those who dwell
in any section of the country
where chills and fever prevail,
Prove it for Yourself. II is guar.
anteed absolute v to cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE.

Notice Is hereby given. that on the LIST day
OF March, 1911, y u. Wallace filed I'm my Of
nee. his petition to the Chancery Court Of
Polk County, Arkansas, praying that said
court at It's April term 1911. by its decree con
1rm and quiet his title TO the following de-
scrfbed lands situate In the County OF Polk,
state OF Arkansas to-wit.
All OF that part of the SEA Nti4 Sec. 32, T.
2 - X. 10 W.. not mbraced within the plat
Of the town Of Dallas. MS shown ON the plat
OF said town OF Dallas, now on file in the Of
nee OF the Recorder for Polk county, and de-
sciibed on said plat as lot No. /, OF the said
SEA NkA OF said section -. also the NEA
NtA of section ~, also the NWA NWA and
All OF that portion of the SW4 NWH OF sec
ton ~ lying north OF the old Dallas and Hot
springs public road and described as follows;
begintling AT the southeast corner of the said
NWA NWA OF said section H. and running
thence south BON feet; thence south 63 degrees
and 90 west 900 feet thence south IS de-
grees and ~ west 100 feet: thence south ~
degrees west iil feet: thence with section line
west s'6 feet 70 the sout. west corner OF said
NWA NV section 30; thence east on subdi-
vision line 1890 feet TO place OF beginning lex
coping and leaving out the lands occupied
~ the DALLAS cemetery all In township
south. of range 10 west. Also blocks i. q,
and " OF the town of Dallas AS appears upon
the plat OF said town on file in the office OF
the Recorder OF Deeds for Polk county.
Therefore all persons who claim any inter
est n and 10 said lands or any part thereof
are hereby warmed and called upon to appear
in said court within six weeks from this date
and show cause, Il any there be- why the
prayer OF said petition should uot be granted
and the title OF the said petitioner in and 10
said lands and every part thereof be, IN him
forever established, quteted and confirmed.
Given under my hand as clerk ofsaid Chan
Gerry Court, this LIST day OF March, 1871.
i0-6t u. j. Green, Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

had gone ships length, and leave US
helpless in the event of our ever find
ing open water We may never live
TO find it. but there's chance that we
will. There are more than 80 lives
that am responsible for aboard this
yacht, and mean to live up to that
responsibility. Ii we ever do find open
water, then I'll do whatever you say.
will take you to Point Barrow and
the yacht can winter there. Then
VIXEN the pack is solid. II you can
find dogs and sledges. you can at
Tempt the journey across the ice, /
don't believe 1t can be done. ! don't
believe there is chance In hun
dred that any single member of the
party that set out would live to reach
that shore. That however. Is not my
affair.
"Or, II you wish, We can take the
yacht back TO San Francisco. refit her
and come back next summer. think
that with our knowledge OF the eur.
rents and where the open water Is,
we might get back to Fielding bay by
the first OF July. Then We can find
whatever there is to find"
HIS own voice faltered there. and
there were tears In the desp weather.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

II you have trouble in getting rid of
your cold you may know that you are
aot treating il properly. There Is no
reason why a cold should hang on for
weeks and il will not II you take
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. For
sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
WARNING ORDER.

state OF Arkansas, County OF Polk. s..
Willow Crump, Plaintiff, vs.. Ben Crump
Defendant--In the Polk t;haBcery Court.
The defendant, Zen Ctump, is warned
to appear In this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint Of the plaintin. Willow
Crump. VI. j. Green. Clerk.
February ~, 1911 Mch. IA
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

APPLICATIONS DR GRAzi>ts PERMITS
NOTICE Is hereby given that all appllcs-
tions for pei mits to Craze cattle. horses, hogs.
sheep aud goats within the ARKANSAS
NATIONAL FOREST during the season 81
1911 must be fiied ia my cfiice al Hot Springs
Arkansas. on on before Iune !. igii
Full information la regard 20 grazing lees
to De chai eed, and blank iui ms 10 he llssd In
making applications viii be furnished upon
request. bANltL W ADAMS. Forest Su-
pciytsor. Feb. i6-5t
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Depari ment of the Interior, u. :. Land Of
flee at Camden. Arkansas, March. ], 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that
MARION A. BATES
Of Waters, Arkansas, who on March l. 1906.
made homestead Entry Serial No 0A6il
No. 2a6lS for VIZ NEA and sen NEA, Sec
lion r. Township s. Range % W., 9TH Prin-
cipal Meridian, has fled notice of intention
10 make hnal Ave year proof TO establish
claim TO the land above described, before
circuit Clerk Of Polk County. at Mena, Ar
kansas, on the 18th day of A prl, 1871.
Claimant names as Witnesses T.. d. jan
ming Of Egger. Ark. George w. Howard.
james II. Willhiie and Waynon w. Garrett
of Waters, Ark.
Mch g. II. @. Friedheim. Register
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Herbine cures constipation and re-
establishes regular bowel movements
Price Soc. Sold by Jackson Drug and
Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Take Herbine in Indigestion. II re-
lieges the pain in few minutes and
forces the fermented matter which
causes the misery INFO the bowels
where il is expelled Price soc. Sold
by Jackson Drug s Furniturs Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
Oi9i5
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior US. Land ONCE
AZ Camden, Ark, March. /, 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that



Notice Is hereby given that
JENNIE CARRIER,
widow Of Timothy W. Carrier, deceased. OF
P9ndleton, Oregon, who on Septem Der 8, 1904
made Homestead Entry SERIAL No. 0lgf1l,
No. 20i5, for SW4 SEA. Sec. s. ny NEA
and SEA \ En- Section II, Township S.,
II. 81 W.. 5th Principal Meridian, has filed
notice OF intention TO make final hve-year
proof 10 establish claim TO the land above
described. Claimants testimony To be taken
before u. >. Com missioner at pendleton, Ore
gon, and the testimony Of the witnesses to be
taken before the Clerk Of the Circuit court or
POLK county, at Mena, Arkansas, on the 18th
day OF April, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Chag. n
Fayette smith, w. =. Thomas Frank Davis
and Sammons, all Of bog Springs, Ark
March .. IL. q. Friedheim. Register.
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Biggest Cotton Yields

The most profitable cotton yields obtained by work
ing thoroughly into the soil week ten days before
planting, plenty of
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
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3 q s by CFEAS W E,0SeEI

, CoPvRioHr 1910 on Tne crnrt,e>, -
copYRiGhr 1910 az IEs sI,ru Rv CO
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-01
TOILETTE
STILL AFTER
Mr.. LORIMER

UNITED PRESS LEASED WlHE.
Washington, June 1.-Senator La
Toilette this afternoon modified his
resolution providing for a second in
vestigation into the election of Will
liam Lorimer, of Illinois. His first
resolution named five members of the
senate. The modified measure pre-
sented today provides that the senate
shall elect the investigators.
La Toilette requested that the tes-
timOny taken from the Illinois legis-
lative committee be printed as a
state document. This started a
wrangle, and the Wisconsin senator
withdrew his request.
Senator Owen Democrat, Okla.
spoke in support of the LaFollette
resolution. He sharply criticised the
action of the former committee or
] privileges and elections.
Senator Works Republican, Cal.
declared that he believed the formel
inquiry had been improperly con
I Quoted.
Nelson (Republican, MIMI; Ken
yon Republican, Ia.) and Jones IRE
publican, Wash) spoke briefly.
\ Senator Bristow (Republican
Kan..) declared that Edward Hines
connection with the case was motor
ious
Senator Hepburn (Republican
Idaho and Works engaged in col
loQuy, each accusing the other of in
ability to conduct an unbiased in
quiry.
La Folette criticised the haste o
the subcommittee in the first investi
cation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-01
Democrats Favorable to Wilson
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE, |

UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE
st. Paul, Mimi, June Bryan
in his address, here referred to the
controversy over the wool schedule
Il had not counted Chairman Un.
derwood a pronounced tariff reform.
ed, he said, "but hoped we would
.have a majority in tn ways anG
means committee sufficient to over,
ride individual views. l still hope
we will have enough in congress. The
caucus this afternoon will deter,
mine whether we will fight the Re
publicans or fight within our party tC
determine the party's position.
Six hundred Democrats from Iowa
North and South Dakota, Minnesots
and Washington met at today's con
ference. The chairmen of the five
state committees declared that Wood
row Wilson was one of the stronges
| candidates for the presidency.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-01

When Joseph Adolph yesterday af-
ternoon purchased from Joseph
Hirschberg the corner ON State and
Commercial, on which is located the
Adolph cigar store and several other
business concerns, there was trans
ferred one of the most valuable bus
iness properties in the city.
Whether Mr.. Adolph intends to
build upon the property is not known
but probably not at the present. Just
what the purchase price was is an
other matter of conjecture, as the
parties to the transaction are silent
on the subject, and no information
can be obtained from the record.
There is located in the building,
besides the cigar store, the Dick
Madison saloon, the Anderson barber
shop and in the upstairs there are a
number of Office rooms.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-01
Brings Escheat Case

Pursuant to instructions of Gov
ernor West, District Attorney John
McNary today began escheat proceed
ings against G. L. McNary, admins
traitor for the estate of William
Throne, who died in this county with
out heirs. 1t is alleged that the es-
tate consisted to begin with of $400,
and that after all the expenses have
been paid that there remains the
sum of $3.50 to distribute, and, as
he is without heirs, it is asked that
the court make an order directing
that the sum escheat to the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-01
CALIFORNIA
WILL HAVE TO
Dig UP A WAD

Sacramento, Cal, June 1.-The
state board of examiners today ap-
proved the formal demand of the
United States government for the
100000 appropriated by the state
legislature as California's share of
the $1,000,000 to be spent by the fed
eral engineers in widening the mouth
of the Sacramento river and other
river improvement work.