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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
Department OF Public Works.
offieA Of the DoAfd,

81 z-
office Of the 0oaed.
Richmond, Ind. February End, 1914.
Notice to Contractors:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works OF the City Of Rich
mond, Indiana, that sealed proposals
will be received by 1t. ut its office. at
the hour Of 10 o'clock A. NJ. on Mon
day. February 10th. 1912, for the fol-
lowing described public improvements
in the City Of Richmond, ~ authorised
by the Improvement Resolutions
named:
Improvement Resolution No. 21e-tslt
For the Improvement Of West LIT
Street, from Howard ST. to Eroat
Street by macadamising tho roAdway.
and constructing combination csnnsnt
sidewalk, curb and gutter strip on L
west side. and cement curb and gutter
on the east side. and from Main 70
Howard Street, BY constructing CO
ment sidewalk on west side. and -
ment curb and gutter on both saAee,
and from kinsey to Main Street, CO
ment sidewalk ON the east siAe. and
cement curb and gutter on both sidss
Of said 1st Street.
Improvement Resolution No. 1s1--se1i
For the Improvement Of the NationAl
Read, by constructing censst stds-
| walks (7) feet Wide On tho north Mis-
from Southwest 3rd to Soathwest nth,
street, and on the south side from
Southwest End Street to EarIAam Col
| iege Campus.
| Improvement Resolution No. 90
For the Improvement Of the alley ~
tween South 18th and 18th street, hy
constructing cement roadway In said
alley the full width thereof. from
South '.C" 10 South "Dr Street.
All work done In the making 81 said
described public improvements shall
be in accordance with the terms ard
conditions OF the improvement Resolu.
tons, a. numbered, and the detail
plans, profiIes, drawings and specifI-
cations which are on file and may ~
seen In the office OF said Board OF
Public Works OF the City Of Richmond.
The bidders, In submitting prOpos-
ais to make said described public Inn
Iprovements, must accompany bid IN.
der Improvement Resolution No. zSe--
1911. and No. 1s5-1sI2. with certified
check in the sum Of 10000 each. BID
under Improvement Resolution No.
sa1-19t1, with certified check In the
sum OF $1e5.OO, a. evidence Of GOOD
faith that the successful bidders vii!
execute. within ten days from the ac-
ceptance OF proposals. contracts and
bonds satisfactory to the raid Board
to do the work Of making raid I'M
improvements. A failure Of the success.
full bidders to enter into such con.
; tracts and bonds upon the. acceptancs
LOT such proposals win forfeit tho
checks and the sums Of money paya,
ble thereon to the city N agresd and
liquidated damages for such failure
The City Of Richmond win pay With
, in thirty days after the approval d
the final assessment roll by the Board
tof Public Works. the cost Of the stresl
and alley intersections under said Inn
. provements named. and ten per cent
: Of the cost Of the curb and gutter nm
der improvement Resolution No. 28S--
1911.
The Board OF Public Works reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
: r. n. Hammond,
Fred r. Charles.
{ w. w. Zimmerman,
II Board Of Public WORKS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09
RhantiN0 - Kill.

8hO0etND 70 Kill.
Poetry, 1t IL said, at the present time
is somewhat Of drug on the market.
AZ a certain Scotchman and would be
Bobby Burns found out to his cost
when he tried to dispose of tia thing.
by the way, which he never did.
II wish, dear" he remarked to his
sister one day, that you would take
this latest poem Of mine to your hus-
band and ask him what he thinks OF
its merits"
His sister willingly agreed to do SO
and that evening took the poeticai
brain wave in question to her husband,
saying: "You are such good Judge Of
poetry, George. wish you would just
run your eye through this poem of my
brothers and tell me what you think
Of It"
The long suffering husband, who had
wadsd through too many scintillationa
Of the kind on previous occasions
took it up with a sigh and commenced
to read 1t through. The poem was en-.
titled II Wonder Whether He'll Miss
Ne"
The good fellow read 1t right through
from beginning to end.
Then he handed 1t back to his wife
remarking sadly, HE ought never Il
be trusted with firearms again IL hl
does"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09
Patsrnal Pride.

Paternal Pride.
"Does your boy Josh stand at the
head Of his clAss:'
NO." replied Farmer Corntossel.
but he could If he wanted to. If Josh
took it into his head to stand at the
head Of his class or anywhere else it
nd take q whole football team to pry
him loose. washington Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09
Iakina No Chances.

Taking No Chances.
An old man who had led sinful life
was dying. and his wife sent for a
nearby preacher to pray with him.
The preacher spent some time pray
ing and talking, and finally the old
man said, "What do you want me to
do, parson:''
''Renounce the devil, renounce the
DEVIL" replied tho preacher.
"Well, but. parson," protested the
dying man, II amt in position to make
any enemies" u
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09

The new terminal of the Canadian
Northern railroad in Montreal viii cost
S2k 90. o0A ~ss
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Horse and two stoves.
249 South 4th street. 6-5t
FOR SALE-l Sinker :: Davis Steam
A.ngine 12xl2; hand Forge; / four
wheeled hand truck; 4 lot OF largo
valves: "A number OF who'd and metal
pulleys: A lot OF hangers and shaft
ms; large 12in. rubber belt, 81 It.
long: SO #. 7hin. rubber belt. Geo.
w. Davis Carriage Co. 1S-tf
FOR sALE-Block wood. dry. IS. Dou-
BILE cord. Phone 410S. 8tf
FORSALE-One new SO ton Kalama-
zoo Silo complete. w. B. Strong.
Fountain City, Ind. 7-3t
AUCTION SALE Of household goods.
312 s. 18th street, Saturday at
o'clock. Piano, new davenport, new
range, tables, rugs, beds, many other
articles. J. f. Mcdonald, Auction
eer. 7.3t
FOR SALE-Excellent White Water
Valley farm. City property consider
ed in part payment. Address TX, =
| care Palladium. LIT
FOR SALE-A few Black Langshang
Cockerels, two incubators and
breeders. ]. NJ. Elliott, r. F. D. No
s. cit
FOR SALE-New International En-.
cyclopedia, Favorite base burner
chickens, 204 s. 18th street. 9-1t
FOR SALE-Coal range cheap. Call
phone 1854. ....- ~s Sit
PUBLIC SALE-The Undersigned viii
| sell at his farm two and one-hali
| miles northwest of Fountain City or
| Wednesday,, February 18th, com
mencing at 10 O'Clock. four head Of
horses. seven head of cattle, Is head
of hogs. farming tools, hay and corr
and numerous other articles. Chas
| H. Davis. 81
FOR Sale brood sows to farrov
May 2, Phone 5133-D. 81
FOR SALE-New Richmond pia,ls
cheal. Address Piano." care Pal
ladium. lit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09

Peru ranks as twelfth among the
worlds raw cotton producing coun-
tties. @ #s n
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LOST

LOST-Bunch of keys. Name OF owner
on ring. Leave nj Palladium office.
1S-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09
FOUND

FOUND-Pocket book. containing
small amount of money. Cali Pal
ladium office. SGT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09

WANTED-If you want mccoy In
place of your city property. go
right to Porterfield's Real Estate
office, Kelly block. 9Th and Main
1S-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09

HAVE YOU seen the simplest and
best storm buggy top on the market?
It's the Hissem. Built ON your bug
gy for $1,000. 824 N. 18th St.
Nov-25-3mo
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09

FOR SALE-Horse and two stoves.
249 South 4th street. est
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09

FOR SALE-EiEht room house. big
bargain to close estate. ]. b. Meek.
administrator, Boston, Ind. SIT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09

WANTED-Clerical or office work o.
any kind by reliable bookkeeper. Can
give good reference. Address Lady"
care Palladium. 3Otf
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
THREE ARE SENT
>. y TO THE ROAD
BooTLEGGiNG, LARCENY AND
HoBoING CHARGES AGAINST
THE coNVIcTS.

Henry Harris. John Tally and
Henry Hardin, all colored. were sent
to the county road this morning un-
der the charges Of larceny, hoboing,
AID bootlegging, all for thirty days
each.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
TENNIS CLUB
NAMES DELEGATES
WILL MAKE IMPROVEMENTS ON
THE GROUNDS IN RlV-
ERSIDE.

The Columbia Tennis Club has or
sanized for the spring and summer at
a recent meeting by the election OF
T. Ed New, president, and H. B.
Cochran, Jr.. treasurer. Plans were
also made to spend about one hun
bred dollars en- the court which is To-
Gated in the Rainey lot just across
he river, and as soon as the weather
will permit the work will be COM
menced and rushed to completion.
AS soon as the court is finished and
put in proper shape several teams
will be organized and practice will
begin looking to perfecting of team
to attend the Tennis Tournament
which meets in Nashville some time
in May. There are a number of good
players in the team and there IS no
reason why winning aggregation
should not be sent from Columbia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
FEBRUARY ROLL
FOR MCDOWELL
NAMES OF THE PUPILS MAKING
SPECIAL GRADES DURING
THE MONTH.

Following are the names of pupils
at Mellow ell school who have made
the required average of 80 or more to
get on the honor roll for the month
of February:
: First grade Nina Jones, Margaret
Rittenberry, Elise Stone.
Second grade-Helen Hopkins, An
ME Grant, Webb Eskew.
Third grade-Elmira Huckaby, Lu-
Gle Russell, Marguerite Russell, Eliz.
abetk Martin, Frances McFall, Thel-
ina Harris, Charlie Parks, Mayhem
Derryoerry, Allison Cook, James Nor.
ten
Fourth gra6e-Kate Johnson, Leila
Lentz
Fifth grade-Lucile Joyce, Rebie
McGrew.
Sixth graoe-William Burns, Lu
tier Letsinger
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
VOTERS HERE GLAD
HARMONY FARCE IS
ENDED FOR ALL Time
ALL REALIZED THAT THE DIFF
FERENCEs COULD NOT BE
RECoNCiLED.
PATTERSON men Are SORE
20 Not Like the Treatment of the
Late "Game Cock" by the vertrees
Committee But VIII Take Their
Medicine Nevertheless.

While there Is comparatively little
discussion OF the action of the two
state committees at Nashville on Sat
urday and Saturday night, as gen
eral proposition the independents are
pleased that the harmony farce is at
en- end. They have never thought it
possible to harmonic the existing
differences between the factions, but
they had become tired Of the efforts
Of politicians to disrupt the organiza-
ton by playing at harmony.
Internationally the vast majority
of the independent democrats of Maui
ry county viii follow the action Of the
committee in calling a convention
and separating the state and national
matters. That Is what they have
ciamored fer all the time. 1t is prac-
t:callv certain that the county con-
vention when held here to elect dele
gates to the May convention will be
largely attended. The whole fight
retween the factions will now &C to
| the national convention at Baltimore
| for settlement and after that body
has adjourned the Independents may
be regular and the regulars may be
boilers.
| While there has never been much
sentiment in this county among the
regulars" for any sort of harmony
| with the independent democrats,
some of then are bit sore" over
1.-THE treatment that was accorded Gov.
Patterson and the old guard Of the
regular organization. This is so far
as the regulars are concerned, dis
ltinctly Patterson county and not a
Vertrees-Taylor county. Both Yer
trees and Taylor we're out Of line
in the great battle of August, 1910,
land neither are held very high in the
affections of the old guard of the reg.
Iulars. They are regarded as recent
lconverts.
The Patterson faction of the regu
lars in this county were so sure that
the late game cock" would control
the committee Saturday that many Of
them went so far as to predict tina,
Vertrees would be endorsed and de
posed from the Craftsmanship of the
committee Of course those who
made these predictions are hostile
to Vertrees. But the regulars have
a way of getting together and theil
soreness will not cause division ir
me ranks in this county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
VOLUNTEER STATE
PRODUCTIONS STILL
ON ILLINOIS SOIL
MARKET GARDENING AND Pool
TRY POSSIBILITIES ATTRACT
ING ATTENTION.
NEWSPAPER COMMENT FAVORABLE
Interest SO Great That Time Limit
Was Prolonged Another Week and
LasaIIe Cut Out of the itinerary OF
the Tennessee Boosters.

FREEPORT, ILL.,, March 11.-That
this section of Illinois can he maze
g most profitable field for Tennessee
immigration work is demonstrated Dy
tne fact that during the past four
weeks the railroads have handled out
Of Freeport sixteen car loads OF i'm
migrants to the Dakotas, Minnesota,
Montana and the Canadian provinces.
These people were from the terrific
~ surrounding Freeport, and left this
section OF account Of the high price
of land
Some Of them had sold their farms
here for $3.50 to $225 an acre and
were going t. the northwest to In
vest in land at $35 to $50 an acre
Many of them could have been secur
ed for Tennessee had they been &C
ouainted with what that state has tt
offer in the way of cheap lands anc
great diversity of crops. The inter
est shown here in the Tennessee ex
hibit indicates that that state viii
get d large share of the immigration
from this section in the future.
A large number of people interest
ed in market gardening and the poul
try industry have visited the exhib
it and secured literature bearing OF
those subjects. These are people
who understand the business IL
which they are engaged and will
make most desirable immigrants, ant
IL is probable that large humble
OF item Will come to Tennessee.
Such great interest was shown il
the exhibit at this point, and tier
was such a desirable class amonI
which to work. that it was decided t
remain here another week. The al
tendance during the second wee
proves that NO mistake was made
The second week here necessitate
the elimination of LaSalle, a mimi
town south of here, from the itiners
~. Next week the exhibit will DE a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
HARDIN THOMAS IS
EATING HOOPER
SAYS HE GOT TIRED OF HIS DIS
TURBlN1 FACULTIES AND
STOPPED IT.

siCounty Court Clerk Hardin w.
Thomas was in a pleasant frame
Of mind this morning when seen In
his Office, anL when asked the reason,
stated that he had put Hooper out OF
business. Further inquiry elected
the information that he referred to
a particularly fine young steer. and
not to the state executive. Mr..
Thomas stated that this steer like the
man for whom he was named, had
been causing a disturbance In the
herd ever since he had been before
the public, and he had started on his
crusade of humiliation, which he
thought would be ended at the polls
In November, when he hoped that the
democratic nominee would defeat
the present governor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15

Ottawa. which is in a rich agricultu-
raj section. where farm lands are
higher than il any other part or the
state. The other points In the state
10 no visited are Clinton, Nation
and Olney.
OF the exhibit the Daily Journal
says:
The Tennessee agricultural exhlo-
it, which was moved from the Brews-
Ter the first OF the week to the vacant
store at 202 Van Buren, street, Is at
tracing many visitors.
"Mr. J. ]. e. Johnsonius, the assist
ant commissioner of immigration, one
Of those in charge of the exhibit, is a
native of Holland, who located In
Tennessee q years ago. Mr.. John.
sonius is thoroughly conversant with
the advantages offered by the state OF
his adoption, and knows how to tell
such advantages to the prospective
Tennessee settler or investor. He Is
himself a farmer, and before locating
in Tennessee sampled" as it were
the states of Michigan, Kansas and
Nebraska; the "Dutchman," however
says that he has found the ligh'
place, ano would not exchange homes
with anyone. He is member of the
Tennessee legislature, and so thor
oughIy believes in Tennessee that ht
talks shop" all the time.
"Mr. T. G. Settle, who divides the
work of handling the exhibit with Mr.
Johnsonius, is a trained NEWSPAPERS
man, who like Mr.. Johnsonius, Il
] imbued with his subject. Mr.. Settle
believes that if those who are desir
ous of changing to less rigorous
climate would make trip to Tennes
see and see conditions as they ez
isl, much OF the capital that now goe
to Cana1a would be saved for Thu
United States, and goodly share o
it would go to Tennessee.
"The exhibit will close Saturda.
might, and next week will be spent Il
Ottawa. Mr.. Settle was in Ottaw
making arrangements for location
the first of this week."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
FRANKLIN WINS
BASKET BALL
SCORE PILED UP AGAINST THE
LOCALS At GARAGE SATuR-
DAY NIGHT.

rhe members of the Franklin Attn
,etic club basket ball team were mere
Saturday night and again put 1t on
the C. NJ A. team, the final score De
ing 10 to 81 il favor OF the visitors
The Franklin boys were in hne
trim, and apparently could have made
the score whatever they desired.
The game took place at the Maur'
Motor garage, and while it was the
best place available, the low roo
made the plays uncertain and the
sand floor made the game rathei
slow, the players being unable Il
move with that rapidity that lends in
terest to the sport
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
State Of Ohio, City Of Tnledo, Lveas
County.

State OF OnioJ lily o. '"euo' @S~As
County.
-
Frank ]. Cheney malies eatl that hs
Ia senior partner Of the FIRM o. ,. ]
Cheney 4 Co., doing business in the
City o. Toledo, County and State Afors
said, and that said arm will pay the
cum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
fur eaCa 4s-4 every ~ASs ~ L..s
that cannot 10 cured BY the use OF
Hairs Cata-rh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and Subscrtsss
In my presence, this Sth day Of DE-
cember, A. d. 1886.
A. W. 0l.TASON,
fSeal.) Notary Public.
TAILS Catarrh Cure u taken inter
naliy, and acts directly On the blooa
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Send for testimonials Tree.
r. ]. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold b. all Druggists, 5ge.
Take Hairs Eanry PiIls or ssass
patiea-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
BIG DAMAGE SUITS
AGAINST RAILROAD
MR.. AND MRS. T. PEYTON WANT
BIG DAMAGES FROM LOUIS
VILE G. NASHVILLE.

Through their attorney, W. c. Sal
mon, Mrs. Ethel Peytcn and hus-
band. T. Peyton, have entered suit
against the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad for damages aggregating
$4,000. Mrs. Feyton sues for $4,000
for DAMAGES sustained while riding
on the train from Napier to Summer.
town being thrown against the seat,
of the train and sustaining severe
personal injuries. Her husband sues
for $4,000 for the loss of his wifes,
services. The plaintiffs reside IN,
Lewis county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
BIG SIGN FOR
DRY GOODS STORE
MAURY PUTS UP HANDSOME
LETTERING ACROSS FRONT
ENTRANCE.

One of the largest and handsomest
signs in Columbia was put up today
by the Maury Dry Goods Company.
The sign extends across the two en-.
frances to this store on West Sew.
enth street and is of large bronze let
icrs. The firm name "Maury Dry
Goods Company" stands out clearly
and distinctly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
A CALL MEETING
OF PRESBYTERY
TO CHANGE DATE
FROM MARCH 26 TO LAST
OF APRIL.

There was called meeting of the
Columbia Presbytery at the Presby'
terrain church. u. s. A., at the First
Cumberland Presbyterian church FIJI
day at 10 o'clock. The meeting
was called TO change the time OF the
regular meeting which was to have
I ken place al Mt Pleasant on March
2e.
The meeting was deferred to the
latter part OF April.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
BEING BUILT IN
WAYNE COUNT
A BRANCH LINE or THE L. q
FROM IRON CITY UNDER
CONSTRUCTION.

A branch line of the L. & \. Is
ing built from Iron City to a point
Wayne county. This portion
Wayne county is very rich in il
ore and also has much valuable I
Der, which has been 30 far from
shipping point that getting it ont
there was too expensive. This
give an outlet for the timber and
and the road may be extended
Their into the county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15

A, cidents win happen, but me
bcst regulated families keep d..
Tbomss' Eclectric OH for such eEsr-
gencies. Two sizes rs and 6os at all
stores.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
MAN PREFERS DEATH
TO PENITENTIAR

ABBEvILLE, Ala, Mar. S.-A'
writing q letter to his wife. tciD
her he was short in his accounts :
declaring 1T is this or go to the =
Tertiary" Postmaster H. L. No
today committed suicide by frin.
bullet into his brain. His body (,
found by Y. r. Wood, who was
tracted to the postofice by the ID
OF the revolver.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
TWO ARRESTS
FOR DISORDER
OFFICER RIGSBY TAKE A COUP.
Lee IN CHARGE AT THE DE-
POT SUNDAY NIGHT.

Last night Special Officer Rigsby
made two arrests at the depot for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
The case were submitted before Esq.
Guest. ant each was fined $500 and
costs
The Rice belt journal., 1912-04-05
LOUISIANA STATE NEWS
HAPp ENiNGS OF INTEREST
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
ITEMS FROM EVERY QUARTER
or Louisiana When It Is News CAIN
cred for Our Many Readers.
Parish and City.
Two Severe Storms.

andria.-Alexandri and vlcln-
lty was visited by two storms of Sc
we're intensity Friday. The first storm
came between 2 and 3 o'clock in the
morning, and the second one at y
o'clock. In the city several fences,
trees and smokestacks were blown
down and a house was struck by
lightning.
On the Seipp plantation, five miles
from Alexandria, a gin and two seed
warehouses were demolished. On the
Melady plantation, on Bayou Rapides,
a dwelling was blown down. The roof
was torn off the Lee Lumber Com
pany's mill at Tioga, north on the
Iron Mountain road, and number
of small houses demolished A guam
tity of timber in the Holloway neigh
borhood was blown down.
At the Cedar Grove plantation and
the New Hopes place, on Red river, a
dwelling and barn were destroyed and
a number Of fine live oak trees half
century or more old were blown up
by the roots.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-04-05
Strange Mammals Found in Canal Zone

IN the early part Of the year 1911,
i while engaged in the Smithsonian
biological survey OF the canal zone
and the adjacent parts Of Panama, f.
A. Goldman made collection OF 368
mammals. This collection, represent
ing between 40 and 90 genera, in
cludes 12 new species and subspecies,
of which descriptions have just been
published by Mr. Goldman (Smithson-
Ian miscellaneous collection, No. 2073)
In advance of the general report on
mammals of this region.
Nine Of the new forms are from the
canal zone, and the others were col
lected by the author when he was on
trip to the mountains near the head
waters Of the Chagres river, Panama,
In March last.
The new animals include 2 oppos-
sums from near Gatun, 2 squirrels, Of
which is known as pigmy squirrel;
4 rice rats, a yoke-tooth rat, which
was found to be one Of the most abun-
dants in the grassy clearings of the
canal zone; three spiny rats, includ-
Ing one known as an octodont, and
named after Col. George w. Goethals,
chairman and chief engineer Of the
lsthmian canal commission.
Mr.. Goldman states in his paper that
Acknowledgements are due especially
to Col. Goethals and others connected
with the administration of the canal
zone, who materially aided the work
Of the survey.
This paper, which has just been ls-
sued by the Smithsonian institution.