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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
AN OLD TIME DINNER.
British Table Manners In the Seven
teenth Century.

British Table Manners In the Seven
teenth Century.
An account of hospitality in England
In 1929 gives a good idea of the man
ner in which a country gentleman OF
the period lived. Dinner and supper
were brought in by the servants with
their hats on, a custom which Is cor
roborated by Fynes Moryson, who
says that, being at a knights house
who had many servants to attend him.
they brought In the meats with their
heads covered with blue caps.
After washing their hands in basin
they sat down to dinner, and Sir
James Pringle said grace. The viands
seemed to have been plentiful aud ex-
cellent-"big pottage. long kale, bowe
of white kale," which is cabbage;
''brach soppe," powdered beef. roast
and boiled mutton, a venison pie In
form of an egg and goose. Then they
had cheese, cut and uncut, and apples.
But the close of the feast was the
most curious thing about it.
The tablecloth was removed. and on
the table were put towel the whole
breadth of the table and half the
length of 1t, a basin and ever to wash
then a green carpet laid on. then one
Gun of beer set on the carpet. then
little lawn serviter plated over the
corner Of the table and a glass of hol
water set down also on the table; theT
be there three boys to say grace. the
first the thanksgiving, the second the
Pater Noster. the third prayer for
blessing Of Gods church. The good
man of the house, his parents. kinfoli
and the whole company then do drinl
hot waters. so Mt supper. then to bed
Exchange.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
TERRIBLE STRAIN
RESULTED NOT AMISS
A LenOir Lady. After Two Weeks
Grinding Labor, Feels
Better Than Ever.

Lenoir, N. CO am not tired at all,
and am stouter than | have ever been,
writes Mrs. Kate Waters, of Lenoir, NC,
"although have just finished two
weeks wash. ! lay my strength TO
Cardui, the woman's tonic. have taken
a lot of IL and can never praise II
enough for what it has done for me. |
can nsver thank you enough for the ad-
vice you gave me, to take Cardul, for
since taking it look so well and am
stout as mule"
You are urged to take Cardui, that gen
tle, vegetable tonic. for weak women. Its
use will strengthen and build up your sys-
TEN, relieve or prevent headache, back
ache and the ailments of weak women.
It will surely help you, as ithas helped
thousands of others, in the past so years.
N,B.-Wnte to: Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chattai
uooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn, lor ~ .eIa
Instructions, and 64-page book. Home IrealLnen'
ior Women" sent in plain wrapper on Request
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
PRETTY OPENING
OF millinery
Miss Wade Displayed Some Choice
Creations at the Empire Mil
Iinery Parlors.

Wednesday was the occasion of an
other pretty millinery opening, when
Miss Wade at the Empire Millinery
Parlors displayed some of the latest
and daintiest styles of headgear to |
Hattiesburgers.
The parlors are artistically arrang-
ed in soft colorings, while the varie- |
ties of spring and summer trimmings,
flowers, buckles, etc, are displayed to
advantage Some lovely creations in
millinery are shown from the most
dressy affair to the ready-to-wear
hats, dainty baby bonnets and little
girls hats.
Miss Wade has some very pretty
girls hats-one nobby red helmet
shape with its tiny red rose buds and
bow of striped ribbon attracting
much attention. A particularly love-
ly picture hat is built of white lace
in the new aeroplane shape, with a
black velvet edge. The whole hat is
studded with pearl beads, and a
sweeping willow plume with pearl
pendants, gives the finishing touch.
Perhaps one of the SWEETEST hats
shown is a very large burnt milan
shape turned up in front with clus-
ter of old rose roses, while across the
back of the brim and crown is fall
of handmade lace flecked with pearls
Black and White Effects Artistic.
/ The black and white effects are es
/ pecially pretty, as displayed by this
firm, the most striking of these hats
noticed being a large one of blacl
tulle, with beehive crown. a yer!
, wide band trimming of lace and
!. willow plume whose stem is hiddel
q by a tiny bouquet of corn-colored sill
i and chiffon rose buds and foliage.
/, Copied from an imported model, j
@ a rough straw turban of brown wit
a.. black velvet brim. pearl and silve
4 buckle and black and white aigrett
h in the back.
A very rich effect is given a lars
boat-shaped hat of black lace and We
vet by crosswise trimming of Hele
rose velvet with coral ornament
ot An English hat of burnt straw ar
T. red velvet shown is very chic.
II In fact, Miss Wade and her assis
n ant have spared no trouble to plea
n the public and give it the most up-t
lg date and prettiest millinery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23

T. E. Grove, Rev. and Mrs. E. D. Solo
mon, Mrs. R. Crawford, Miss Annie
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Hickman and Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Montague. The table
decorations were in honeysuckle and
dogwood.
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Complimentary Rock Party.
In honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Torian of
Kentucky, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. E. Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Hick-
man entertained four tables of guests
at Rock one evening of this week.
After the games an ice course with
cake was served.
The guests, besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Torian, who enjoyed the delightful
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Hick
man were Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Grove
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Jackson, Rev. and
Mrs. E. D. Solomon, Mrs. B. Craw
lord, Miss Annie Crawford and Mr.
and Mrs. G. L. Russell.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
Mixinq RELIGIONS.

The bright six-year-od daughter of
an upper west side physician happened
into his reception room the other day,
and a waiting woman patient engaged
her in conversation,
81 suppose you go to church and
Sunday SCHOOL," she asked.
"Oh, yes, ma'am," she replied.
And what denomination do your
parents belong tor
"Why." said the little one. mammals
Presbyterian and papa's brain spe-
cialist, New York Globe.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
A DANGEROUS FISH.
fhe Peril That Comes With Catching
an Electric Raw.

The Peril That Comes With Catching
an Electric Ray.
Trouble turks In the least suspected |
spots. One would think smooth.
shallow cove a safe place IN which to |
float In a good craft. yet Charles Fred. |
erick Holder met with an adventure |
in just such spot. which he relates
in Big Game at Sea" The author
was visiting friend on the New Eng.
land coast. who was given to the study
of natural history.
One day the author accompanied his
friend on a collecting trip and here
is the story Of the result as he told 1t:
Opposite his house was a little bay
with a clean sandy bottom. Over
this we slowly drifted sat in the
stern, enjoying the day and examining
the curious things my friend drew out
of the water. Suddenly he gave an
ejaculation, and saw him cling.
seemingly helpless. to his pole. His
face was ashy pale, with a white ap-
pearance like one stricken with fatal
disease.
sprang forward just In time to
/ catch him as he fell back into the boat
and lowered him to the seat At first
he could only motion toward the wa
ter. He was almost rigid. Finally he
recovered enough to say "Torpedor'
saw the harpoon he was holding
dancing about. evidently forced into
O large fish. Grasping it. | soon dis.
covered the trouble. for | received an
electric shock strong enough to almost
knock me over. dropped the pole.
By this time my friend had recover
ed enough to tell me to let the fish re
main where 1t was. With difficulty
/ rowed to shore. When the boat wa!
grounded picked up an old glass bot
J tie, took a turn over it with the lin,
/ and. with the help Of this homemad
: insulator. pulled the fish on shore.
, 1t proved to be one of the largest toI
, pedoes, or electric rays. have eve
seen. Under certain conditions
y would have been capable of killing
man. When touched the fish woul
J. roll its eyes dismally and give To-
s croak.
G have never known a man to |
|, killed by one. but many have been II
jured. and. as for my friend, he did M
recover In a week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness. and that is by constitutional rem
edies. Deafness is caused by an In
famed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is inflamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out of ten are caused by Catarrhr
which is nothing but an infiamed con
dition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS
TO HOLD CONFERENCE.
(Bu Associated PreSs.l

Albany, N. Y. March Pa confer
ence of the Democratic members of
the legislature will be held this after
noon on the senatorial situation. 1t
is generally understood that Sheehan
will withdraw from the race so as to
leave the way clear for the selection
Of a compromise candidate next week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
Their Fate.

The late Dr. Talmage once called on
his lawyer and found two of his pa
rishioners there on legal business of a
private nature.
"Ah. doctor" called the lawyer in
greeting. good morning! Here are
two of your flock. May ! ask without
impertinence if you regard them as
black sheep or white|'
81 don't know as yet ,eplied Tai
mage dryly. whether they're black or
white but I'm certain that if they re-
main here long they'll be fieeced-"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
INCOME TAX APPROVED.

Denver, March 23.-Both the Senate
and the House of the Colorado Legis-
lature have ratified the proposed
amendment to the general constitution,
providing for an income tax, and the
resolution has been approved by the
Governor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
Mrs. D. N. Perry.

Mrs. D. n. Perry, of Lumberton,
died in Hattiesburg Wednesday morn
ing. Mrs. Perry was brought to the
city for treatment Tuesday night in
critical condition, and her case had
reached the stage that medical sci
ence was of no avail. The remains
we're carried to Lumberton, where
the funeral and burial took place,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
PHONES So
L. /. ALLEN'

church building fund of the Columbia
Street Baptist church, will continue
until 10 o'clock tonight. The public |
is cordially invited.
Mrs. F. M. Hill and two little boys,
Chapman and Leonard, of Gulfport,
Miss, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Dolfus on Second avenue.
After a few days visit to her broth
er-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
G. Carter, on Main street, Miss Eliza
beth Bell has returned to her home in
Meridian, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Gormley, who
have been located at 214 Bay street,
have taken possession of the home
recently purchased by Mr.. and Mrs.
L. L. Major, 116 Short Bay street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stevenson of
New Orleans will make this city their
home, Mr.. Stevens being train master
of the ~ o. G. N. E. railroad They
are located with DR.. and Mrs. r. b.
Stapleton on Bay street.
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Mrs. James Emerson Gray of Men,
phis, Tenn, arrived Wednesday night
and will spend a week with her pa
! rents, Mr.. and Mrs. K McInnis, on
Main street, and other relatives. Mrs
Gray was formerly Miss Lucille Nc
Innis, whose wedding was large and
pretty event of early March.
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Friday from $3.50 o'clock in the
morning until 6 o'clock in the even
ing, the Missionary Society of the
First Baptist church will hold a shir
waist sale, at the millinery store o
Mrs. j. H. Ellerbe on Main street
when a number of dainty lace ant
hand-embroideried waists will be OF
sale.
Mesdames T. S. Jackson, H. A
Camp, w. A. Collins and w. c. Roc
gers have been appointed as dele
gates from Hattiesburg to the NEE
ing of the National Congress of Mott
ers. which will be held in Washin;
ton, D. c., next month. Mrs. r.
Stapleton, president of the Mississi
pi Congress of Mothers will also
I among those who will attend.
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Mrs. ]. E. Burns and Mrs. T. M
Mahon, who have been the guests I
S Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Foley, on Cou
l, street, left Wednesday for their hon
n in Toledo, Ohio. Their visit to tn
city was filled with a number Of pref
affairs, which were given in their no
o or, and with visits to Gulfport, Natch'
r and New Orleans, their stay in Hs
q tiesburg was most pleasant one.
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Miss Hall Expected Home.
l., Miss Carline Hall is expected hon
r Saturday evening from Mobile, All
n where she has been the guest for son
time of relatives. Her mother, MI
K. G. Hall and son, Jack, who we
d. also visitig in Mobile, returned hor
r, several days ago.
r. Miss Claire Post, of Buffalo, N.
who has been visiting in Selma, AL
has joined Miss Hall in Mobile a
It, will return home with her.
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iii Complimentary Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Jackson's d
ner given recently at their home
n, Main street, in honor of Mr.. and M
d. Torian of Kentucky, the guests
al Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Grove, was
N. very pretty affair. Covers were Ii
be for Mr.. and Mrs. Torian, Mr.. and M
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
CHARGED For Curiosity.

Mr.. Bach What is the reason you
charge twice as much for my cuffs as
you did formerly?
Laundress Because you have begun
making pencil notes on them.
"What difference does that maker'
"The girls waste so much time IN
trying to make them out. London
Spare Moments.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
indisputable Proof.

"You say they contested the will OF
the deceased|'
Eyes. and the court held that he
was suffering from Authorizations"
"On what grounds
ut appears that he left three-fourtns
of his properly to his mother-ln-ia"'
London Op!sion. a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
SHINGLES! SHINGLES! SHINGLES!

We offer best No. Heart Pine
Shingles for 1925 per thousand; best
No. 2 Pine Shingles for $2.25 per thou
sand. We carry good stock.
HAWKINS HARDWARE CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
MIDDIEs GOING ABROAD.
INV Union Associated Press.)

Washington, March 23.-Foreign
waters will again be visited this
year on the cruise of the midshipmen
of the Annapolis Naval Academy. The
itinerary is being arranged to permit
the "middies" to visit many interest
ing foreign ports.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
FORMER MAYOR TOM
JOHNSON IMPROVING.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Cleveland. Ohio. March 23.-The
condition of former Mayor Tom John
son, who is i'll here of cirrhosis of
the liver, continues to improve. 1t
is expected he will soon be able to
sit up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
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James Mason.

James Mason, the 17-year-old son
of Mr.. c. d. Mason, of Purvis, died in
this city Wednesday. The remains
were carried to Purvis, where the fu-
neral and interment took place this
morning.
Mr.. Mason is a prominent citizen of
Purvis and the sudden death of his
son brings sorrow to the hearts of
many friends.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
AVIATOR CARRIED II
PASSENGERS TWO MILES.

Douai. France, March 2S.-Aviator
Louis Breguet made a record per-
Torrance here today when he carried
eleven passengers in his monoplane
a distance of two miles.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
BID ME COOLEY.

- BID NE GOOO-or'
Bid me good-by No sweeter saiuta-
ton
Can friendship claim;
Nor yet can, any language, and nation
A sweeter frame.
1t is not final, it forebodes no sorrow
AS some declare,
Who, born to fretting, are SO prone to
borrow
Tomorrow's share.
Good-by is but prayer, benedlction
From lips sincere;
And breathed by thine 1t brings
sweet CON- ction
That God will hear.
Good-by. yet, God be with you, prayer
and blessing
In simplest phrase;
Alike our need, and His dear care con-
Tossing
In all our ways.
However rare or frequent be our meet
ing,
However night
The last, long parting or the endless
greeting,
Bid me good-by.
W ]. T. Mccain is in Manned on bust
ness.
M. @. Short, of Jackson, is visitor
in the city.
Mrs. Annie Smith was visitor tt
New Augusta today.
]. w. Rodgers is home from bust
ness trip to Cincinnati.
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Jack L. Price of Birmingham, Ala
was among the visitors in Hattles
burg Wednesday,
The Sowania Club will meet Satul
day afternoon at $3.50, with Miss Al
ME Rose Mcleod, on Main street.
Mrs. ]. R. Moore and children ar
home from Meridian, where they sper
few days with her mother, Mrs.
]. Martin.
miss Charlena Norwood who hs
I peen the guest of Miss Lucy Jackso
y returned Wednesday to her home
New Orleans.
Mrs. Price Hudson, after a visit
Mrs. John Hugh Mcleod, on New Q
leans street, has returned to her hon
in New Orleans.
Miss lima Davis, of Hammock, All
is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. E. Ca
ley at Mrs. w. W. Massengale's,
West Pine street.
Mrs. E. B. Roberts returned We
nesday to her home in Pearl Rive
La. after a visit to her parents, N
and Mrs. N. M Collins.
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Mr.. C. B. Hawkins, of West Poi
who has been spending the winter wi
his daughter Mrs. W. w. Burke, W
leave Friday for his home.
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This afternoon, Mrs. ]. L. Welbo
Mrs..J. G. Green and Mrs. R. N. Ste'
man are entertaining at dime soc
Z at the home of Mrs. R. N. Steadmi
The social, which is given for
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Parent Teachers Association of
Ward 4, are requested to meet Satur-
day afternoon at $3.50, with Mrs.
Archie Farley, on Bouie street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
TO THE PUBLIC.

This is our thirty-first year In this
business. If you desire the services
of the oldest, best and lowest priced
Undertaken and EmbaImer In the city,
phone 47o. Day or night.
RAMSEY & CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
CHURCH SOCIETIES.
!. ***************

The Delta Alpha Glass of the Court
Street Methodist Sunday school, will
meet this evening at 1880 o'clock at
the home of Miss Mary Curtis, with
Miss Curtis and Miss Mary Matthews,
hostesses.
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On account of the revival meeting
which begins at Court Street Metho-
dist church this evening, the Philathea
Glass of Court Street Sunday school
will not have their regular mid-week
class meeting this evening, which was
to have been held at the home Of Miss
Addie Greedy. All members are urged
to attend the services at the church
this evening at 1880,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23
SPECIAL NOTICE,

SPECIAL NOTICE.
We are now the only exclusive un'
dertakers In the city. No other busI
ness or profession. Phone 47o.
RAMSEY a CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-23

RAMSEY g. COMPANY,
LEADING UNDERTAKES.
PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-26
BRAWLEY

G. j. Park is constructing the new road
from the district north of Brawley to
Mecca.
The Nazlrene church is holding a series
of revival meetings, in which much gem
eral interest is manifested.
The Imperial Harness Company is the
first firm to occupy the new quarters in
the recently completed Potter building.
Work was begun this week on the erec-
ton of residence for j. II. Crook on his
lot at the corner of II and second streets
The Cudahy Packing Company has con-
tracted with William Farr for 600 head
of steers for the holiday and spring mar
ket
Water Company No. has it's cater
pillar engine working on the cleaning OF
bitches and the results are most salts
factory.
Several members OF the Brawley COM
mittees were in No. Tuesday, and plans
were made to grade and irrigate the five
mile stretch of sand just northwest OF
Westmoreland says the Brawley News
Work was begun Thursday on the grad
ing and the road will be flooded early
next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-26
KING COTTON WILL Be
FEATURE OF LAND SHOW
Imperial Valley Exhibit at Land Show
to be Thoroughly cempre.
hsnslve.

A Los Angeles paper says: Philo Jones
OF Brawley. president Of the Southern
California Land Company. was in the city
Friday for the purpose of completing
plans for the exhibit at the land show
which will be held in Fiesta Park next
NAarch. He has given assurance that the
Imperial Valley will have q comprehens-
i've and beautiful display. Jones will re-
turn to this city Tuesday. at which time
he will make reservation for all Of the
towns Of Imperial county and will make
arrangements for their exhibits. He will
also be able to give the nature of the ex-
hibits from each of these sections.
The main display from Imperial VAL
will be made from the first harvested cot
ton Of the season and will be of immense
proportions. The $1,000 silver loving cup
won by Imperial Valley at the New York
Land Show will be held in the elephants g
trunk.
The plan for this exhibit was suggested
by G. w. Kays who had charge of the
exhibit from the valley last year. He is
enthusiastic over the land show project
and has been instrumental in securing
proper representation from his section
this year. ''
Col. w. H. Holabird. receiver Of the
California Development Company, who
has the management OF large amount
Of land in Imperial Valley, is assisting in
gathering the exhibit for Imperial Valley.
He has personally guaranteed the ex-
penditure of $500 for exhibits from that
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-26
STRAY FLAT CAR ElUDEs
S. D. 8 l. MANY MONTHS
One Ordered for Use on Local Road Cross
es Continent Several Times and is
Last Heard Of in ei paso.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 2G. - A record
breaker for delays III the transportation
Of goods across the continent has been
Diego & Arizona railroad which was
shipped more than a year ago and has
not yet arrived at it's destination in San
Diego.
In October, 1910, all order was placed
in the east by the S. d. & A. for forty
five fiat and ten box cars. Fifty-one OF
the cars came through promptly but four
two of the cars were located. The third
after travelling back and forth across the
continent several times. finally arrived
last week but the fourth, nat car num-
bered I'LL, is still on the road.
During this time it has Travelled
through many sections of the United
States. 1t has been to the Pacific coast
to Spokane once and to Texas, the last
heard Of it. a few days ago. it being al
Ell Paso. Several times employees of the
company had the car located but before
they could lay their hands on it, yard
master or dispatcher would load and send
it on another trip east or north as the
case might be.
1t is now standing joke among many
of the railroad men on the transconti.
mental lines. Mr.. No. iii is known tc
not a few of tliein because of it's "rovine
disposition and its record for eluding its
rightful owners.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-26
Water In the River

Water In the River
Mean daily gauge heights and discharg
es Of the Colorado river at Yuma, Ariz.,
for the week ending December 23, 1911: