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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-07-19
INDIAN TRIAL
MOST COSTLY
L. =. MARsHAL's REPORT SHOWS
FAITHFUL CASE COST GOVERN
MENT 81. 6.OoO-sECoND TRIAL
NECESSARY

The most costly trial held in the
federal court In Portland IN, long
time was that OF last May OF hnder.
son Faithful. a klamath Indian. who
was charged with numbering his wife,
This is made public In the report oi
uaited States Marshal Leslie II. Scott
tor the quarter ending June 80. The
greatest expenditures In the history
OF the Office were made in thi5 euar-
ter, s33 600. and OF this sum $4,000
was required for the Faithful case.
Considerable interest was aroused
In this section following the arrest OF
Faithful The alleged crime WIS COM
niitted at the home on the FaIthiuls.
on whisky Greek. about six miles east
OF Yainax. on the Klamath reserva-
ton. Il was charged that Faithful
had gone home drunk and had brutal
ly murdered his squaw. The defend
ant claimed that the woman had been
III, and had gotten out Of bed several
times during the night. He claimed
that when he arose In the morning he
found his wife dead.
The jury disagreed, and Faithful
will be given another trial during the
September term OF court.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-07-19

previous speakers among the guests
gave n hint of what was In store. but
offered many Jokes NJ the expense OF
Mr. &. l.. Smith. the agriculturist ot
the q. W. a y Co. and referred To
his famous fourteen hour speech. and
stated that he was always placed last
ON the program, but that his talks
were always so interesting that no
one ever left before he was through
Mr.. Smith knows the practical side
~ farming. and his short talk was all
meat. and made decided impression
on the asscmblage.
The character Of our homes" said
Mr.. Smith. "is more important than
our bank clcarlngs. The men ".
need Is the men who are willing to
work for what they get The man
who is looking for easy money and
for something for nothing. Is a dctrl.
ment to any community. " lie re-
fcrrcd To Los Angeles. which was
mentioned by Mr.. Bates. and said
II have been to Los Angeles. and
lind that there the eggs they eat they
get from Texas. their chickens come
from Kansas. and their butter from
Minnesota. You have something
here worth more than dollars. when
you give your visitors eggs to eat. he
knows that they have not been In
cold storage. ,our fruits are not can
ned and your vegetables and meat
have the right flavor. when he goes
away he is sure to want 10 come back.
find that the higher the altitude at
which you can grow produce to per-
fection the better II H."
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-07-19
CHAMP NOT IN
TRIM TO FIGHT
woLGAsT SAYS IT WILL BE SIN
MONTHS AT LEAST BEFORE HE
WILL BE FIT To FIGHT THE
MEXICAN Roy

United Press Service
Los ANGELES. July 1s.-Claim-
ing that he is not In flt condition to
meet Rivers on Labor Day, Ad VOL
gast is today the subject OF wide
spread criticism. The champion says
he will be unfit to take on Rivers for
at least six months. Then. he says,
he will fight.
Mecarey has not given up hope,
and Is still endoavoring to bring the
two iightweights together as planned.
Wolgast's repeated illusions to his
competitor for lightweight honors
as having a yellow streak" is being
generally applied to the champion as
being more Justly entitled to that ap-
pellatlon.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-07-19
ANNOUNCER E Mt

Owing Ia the scarcity and high
price OF livestock. aud to the fact that
We have To purchase and feed stock rs
much Ms three months In advance Ia
be sure Of a slpply. aud to the further
fact that We have To pay spot cash ~
the time of purchase for all stock. Wa
find II absolutely necessary to sell
meats for cash only on and after
August !. 1919.
Hoping our many patrons viii; ap-
precIate our position In this matter.
and thanking you for past patronage.
hoping fer continuation OF the same
under the new order OF business. we
remain, yours.
KLAMATH FALLS MEAT co.
n. B.-All outstanding accounts
not settled by August 10th viii be
placed for collection. X. y, N. Co.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-07-19

to apologize for coming to klamath
Falls. | am not apologising because
I am here. but because OF the COM
pany came with. I want to say,
however, that they added lot OF
responsibility to the crowd by brins
ing Mrs. Chapman along, didnt
intend to come to klamath Falls, but
We wanted to get rid OF these people.
and I was asked to watch them until
they got out OF the county. ! came
along with them until they got to the
county line. and then one Of their
autos broke down. and could not 20
back and leave them In I.age county.
so I brought them here In my ma
chine so that they would be sure and
not go back. would advise you
to send some one along with them
and run them over into Crook county.
III was writing history Of
Klamath Falls. I would write about
its splendid men and charming wo.
men. Your men are great entertain
ers. and II makes a great hit with the
visitor. There isn't anything they
won't do for visitor. and I remem.
her. even when your town was dry.
that never had To go without n
drink when here. But one thing
must tell you. Your business here Is
conducted wrong. and ! am afraid
your merchants are suffering as a
consequence. After I arrived here
I went down thS street to buy clean
shirt on credit. ] walked down one
side half mile and back on the other
side a mile and half. II seemed. and
! couldn't buy a shirt on credit
want TO tell you that you are losing
Some OF your merchants could build
up a good business on credit, and II
he never got paid he would always
have something coming"
Or. Coe. president OF the First Ma
tional Bank OF Bend. said that he had
been n resident OF Eastern Oregon
for eight years, but had never been
TO klamath Falls before. ut is cer-
tainly the most ideal spot of Oregon
have seen so far" said Mr.. Coe. "e.-
cept. OF course. Bend and a part Of
Crook" Mr.. Coe said TINT he had
i,,.,a.d IN r.,nr, m Rand I,,t-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-07-19
Fishing II Good

The steamer Winema will run one
OF Its popular excursions Sunday. July
2lst, to the famous fishing grounds
around Pelican Bay. Pelican Lodge
and Rocky Point. The boat will leave
at . o'clock. and return about 8. al
lowing four hours for fishing or walks
in the woods. Dinner at Rocky Point.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-07-19
WILSON WILL PICK
KING FOR LEADER
United Press Service

United Press Service
SEAGIRT. N. j.. July -19.-Wood,
row Wilson conferred with the cam.
paign committee today. II was an.
nounced that Chairman McCombs
would open New York headquarters
soon. Branch headquarters will be
established in Chicago. Wilson will
probably come to the Pacific coast.
National Committeeman King of Ore
gon viii probably direct the coast
campaign.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
KEYSER MINISTER
IS FOUND DEAD
The Rev. j. Harry Moore, o. keyser,
Died Suddenly in Washington
Wednesday Night

News reached mere this morning
that the Rev. J. Harry Moore, of Key
ser, w. Va, was found dead last
night in a rooming house at 1873 b.
street, southwest, Washington.
The story goes that the Rev. Mr..
Moore called at the place and secur-
ed a room for the night and paid for
1t. He told Mrs. Annie Holland, who
conducts the place. that he felt i'll.
About 1870 Mrs. Holland stopped at
his door to inquire how he felt, and
found him dead. She Immediately no
tilted the police, and "A mar was sent
to the place.
Ii Is also stated that the dead man
appears about 60 years of age. IN his
pockets were found several letters
addressed TO u. A. Moore, 236 S. Wa
ter street, Keyser, w. Va" He had
about $40 and a gold watch and chain
on his person. In a pocket was also
found a tag bearing the name, EN-
pire Register Company, 80 Broadway,
N. YH.' His death ia attributed to
heart failure.
This morning DIR. Wood stated that
the mans name was J. Harry Moore,
and that he was the minister Of the
Presbyterian church at Keyser. He
was also a brother of Attorney Cleou
Moore. of Charles Town, and was Well
and favorably known throughout this
section Of the state. And particular
~ here where he frequently attend
ed meetings OF The Presbytery,
The Washington authorities have
notified the mans family, and it is
believed that the body will be taken
TO Keyser for burial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
FATALLY Injured
IN THE QUARRIES
James Wilson's Chest Crushed by
Rock from Blast-Another
Man Loses a Foot.

James Wilson, aged about 3S. re
siding in the Pine Hills, was fatally
injured in the National quaPries,
south of town, about 10 o'clock this
morning. As a heavy blast was set
Off he ran for a place of safety, but a
piece of rock struck him in the chest
and crushed ii.
Mr.. Wilson was brought to the
Kings Daughters HospitaF as quickly
rs possible but died there this noon.
He leaves a wife and four young chill
dren. The body was removed to I'm
dertaker Wilen's rooms.
With Wilson at the time OF this un-
fortunate occurrence was Noah Ran
kin, from Dunbar, Pa. In trying to
make his escape from the blast he
ran into a moving truck and was
knocked down and the heavy truck
passed over him, His left leg was
broken and right foot crushed. The
foot was afterwards amputated at the
Kings Daughters Hospital,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL MEETINGS

The special evangelistic services
which have been in progress in the
First Methodist church, under the
leadership of the pastor. Rev. b. w.
Meeks, were suspended last evening
until Sunday. There were three con.
versions last evening, and several re.
quests for prayers. During the meet
ings over a hundred persons profess
ed conversion, and more than seyen-
ty have been received into the church.
There win be no meetings tonight or
Friday night, but the services will
be continued Sunday and probably
into next week. The service was EN-
p~orarily closed because the people
were tired out, and it was thought
that a brief rest of two nights would
enable them TO return to the work
with renewed strength
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
WARSHIPS TO ESCORT
WHITELA WRElD'S BODY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-To pro
vide a suitable escort for the last
stages of the journey, the state de-
partment has inquired of the British
government for information as to the
name of the British warship which
will convey the body Of the late Am
bassador Whitelaw Reid TO this coun-
try, and the probable date of sailing.
1t is intended that two American
naval ships shall meet the British ship
off Nantucket and escort her to New
York. Probably Ogden Reid will take
passage on the British cruiser with
the casket containing his fathers
body, but Mrs. Reid and her daughter
are expected to return to America on
one of the regular lines, which will
put them in New York sufficiently in
advance of the arrival of the funeral
squadron to enable them to complete
the funeral arrangements
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Colored Woman Dead.

Mrs. Lawson Hook, widow of Hugh
Hook, and for some time a respected
colored domestic in the family of Mr..
j. M. Rothwell, died Saturday after
noon in the City Hospital, following
an operation for appendicitis. She
was in the 32d year of her age. She
is survived by one son., John w,
Hook; parents. John Briscoe and
wife. of Ge%rrardstown; four sisters
three in Gerrardstown and one, Mrs
James Roman, this city. The re-
mains were removed to the home of
Frank Briscoe, 317 South College
street, cousin Of the deceased. The
funeral was held this afternoon at
$50 in Mt. Zion A. NJ, e. church, Rev.
S. N. Beane officiating. Interment in
Mi. Hope cemetery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
WILL PRODATED
BY COUNTY COURT
Fred n. THOMPSON Left Estate to
Widow and Chlldren-Sprinkle
Qualities

In the county court Wednesday af-
ternoon the last Will and testament
OF Fred II. Thompson, deceased, was
admitted to probate. After the an
teeedent parts he will recites that
the widow is 10 have a home and a
portion of the estate as long as she
remains his widow, and in case of
her death or marriage all of the prop.
erty shall be divided equally among
the -four children, Harold, Ernest,
Guy and Virginia. A, Thompson and
l.. Dew. Gerhardt are named as the
executors.
ID. L. Sprinkle qualified as the ad-
mlnistrator Of Inc estate OF J. r. Sig
Ter, deceased. Bond OF $1,000 with
the American Surety Company of
New York as surety vas given.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
BALTIMORE

Baltimore, Dec. 1.-THE follow
ing prices were paid IN the Balti
more wholesale markets today: 20
Wheat-Spot, No. ?, FED $1.00h;
December, S1.00i2.
Corn-spot, "a; corn, ear, 53&.
Oats-No. > white, 37ls.
Hay-No. ! timothy, $l9.5O; No.
clover, SIS. so; clover mixed, $3.50 TO
$17.
Eggs-Nearby Grsts, 20 to 30; West
Virginia frsts, IS to 20.
Butter-Fancy creamery 81 TO 37&.
DO. choice, 8. to SO; Virginia and near
by dairy prints and rolls. % 10 "a.
Poultry Live young chickens, 10,
do, 2 lbs and under. 10; small to med
lum hens II to Is; young ducks, 10 TO
u; Young pigeons, zoe. a pair. do,
old 20c a pair.
Turkeys, young choice, 8 lbs and
over per pound II TO 1Sc. old, per
pound l6c,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
sHERlFEs MEET

Huntington, w. Va, Dec. 16.-At a
meeting of the sheriffs-elect of West
Virginia, held here Saturday, an or
ganization was affected for the prime
purpose of opposing the enactment
Of a county salaries law by the next
legislature. The officers elected we're:
J.. f. johnson. OF Mcdowell county,
president. P. c. Burlington, OF Cabell
county, vice president, and Bonner
Hill, of Kanawha county, secretary
and treasurer.
The officials of the organization re-
fused to give out the list of men at
tending the meeting and declined to
state just what steps the organization
proposes to take ia opposing the en-
actment of the county salaries law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Harpors Ferry Nan Hurt

Found sorely wounded lying along
the track between Knoxville aud
Brunswick not a half mile west OF the
place whore Eppie G. Jenkins was
found dead Saturday morning, cleye-
land KelleIin. Harpers Ferry, was
picked up late Saturday night by a
train crew and rushed to the hospital
at Frederick, where he is In a critical
condition. II is believed that the
young man attempted to hoard a
freight to 60 10 his home and in do
ing SO fell under the train. Kelleriin
Is unmarried and is employed at the
pulp mill at Harpers Ferry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
TROLLEY COMPANY
IS ORGANIZED
Hagerstown, ereencastle and mer.
cersburg Electric Railway Co.
viii Build at Cost Of $500, 900

The officials OF the Hagerstown.
Greencastle and Mercersburg Electric
Railway Company, organized and the
following officers were elected. John
q. Ensign. Cleveland. president: G. NJ.
Hoffman, G~reencastle, vice-president
and secretary Alexander Hamil, of
New York, treasurer. The officers and
Jas. w Rice, of Greencastle, and S.
A. Roth, of Hagerstown, constitute
the directors for the Grst year.
IT is understood that the Company
has arranged for the construction OF
the road by a New York firm. 1t is
said the Commonwealth Trust Co. OF
Harrisburg, is the trustee for the
bonds. There win be 100000 worth
of stock and 100000 in bonds. The
road will cost some $500, 900 to build
and equip and the net earnings will
be from $4,000 to $4,000 annually.
Two of the engineers, who went over
tn situation estimate $50, 900 as the
net earnings per year. The line will
be % miles long.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Birthday ParlY.-

Elizabeth Brown. OF Emporia, Va,
little granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
W Fl. Wilen, West Martin street, was
given a party by them yesterday af-
ternoon from 3 10 8 o'clock in honor
Of her sixth birthday There were
seven little guests, boys and girls,
and the youngsters had a fine time
playing games and enjoying the good
things TO eat Elizabeth got some nice
presents, too.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
R~ootleaaer Cauaht.
LIere From Alaska.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II. Thatcher, OF
Nome, Alaska, are visiting Mi. and
Mrs. Charles w. Thatcher and Mr..
and Mrs. II. L. smith, near the city.
This is their first visit here for sever
al years. Mr., Thatcher is one OF the
leading bankers in his city, being the
president of the Alaska Banking and
Trust company, After their visit here
they will so to New York and Boston
and thence home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21

Mr., and Mrs. L. b. Ramsburg re-
turned to their home in Baltimore
this morning after spending several
days in the city and county visiting
friends and relatives.
Senator A. c. McIntire, of Berkeley
Springs, returned to his home Tues
day evening after spending the day in
the tciy attending legal business.
Mr.. Gilbert McKown is home from
Princeton for the Christmas holidays,
and his brother Paul is home from
Mercersburg Academy.
Messrs. 2. T. Brantner and ]. A.
Holpp, of the b. q 0, shops, returned
today from a business trip TO Roa-
noke, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Tssaie Got Bad.

Tessie Gordon, proprietor OF the no
torious Hilltop house in the western
section Of town, got crazy drunk sun
day afternoon and then went outside
and aourished a knife around in the
street, threatening to Kill somebody.
The demonstration attracted a crowd
Of people to the ueighborhood and
then some thoughtful person phoned
to police headquarters Officers Nc
Donald and Blake went out aud got
the woman and put her ia the cage
TO await a hearing before Police
Judge Letter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Birthday PARTY.

Miss Ruth Petrie gave a large and
enjoyable birthday party last night at
her home in K-eaneysyille. Music,
games and refreshments were feat
ur. Those attending from Martins
burg were Misses May Whitacre,
Maud Hammil, Janet Mckee and
Pearl Boycy; Mesrs. Lawrence
Smith, Louis Kogelschatz, Baker pa
Wis, Charles OConuors and Gold Wei
Ter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Attorney Dead.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 10
Attorney John ID, Hunt, late candi-
date for the State Legislature from
Kauavha county, died here Wednes-
day from a complication Of diseases.
lie was 81 years old
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
BIG SHIPMENT OF WAGONS

The Auburn Wagon Co, shipped a
carload of thirty wagons Saturday
evening to their agent at Gomez, Pal
acio, Mexico. The company got the
order last Monday and rushed its
shipment in order that the wagons
might reach their destination on or
before the 31st of December, antici-
pating the raise of import duty by
the Mexican government on January
/, 1913.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21

and had a share in
imperfection and
condemnation. The
Divine Plan con-
templated that the
Only Begotten of
the Father, the ac-
tive agent Of Di-
vinity in the work
of Creation. should
be granted the
great privilege Of
being mans Re-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
MOONSHNERS
IN GRANT COUNTY
Deputy U. S. Marshall Makes Haul
and Briggs Three Persons to
Berkeley Springs.

Mr.. w. y. Brown, u. s. deputy mar
shall is back from Berkeley Springs
where he attend the hearing OF an IL
licit distllling case Monday afternoon
before y. s.. Commissioner j Ham
mond Siler. The defendants were
John Kimball and his son Ernest Kim
Oall and John Sell, from the famous
Smoke Hole" region in Grant coun-
ty, whom Mr.. Brown helped 10 cap
turc last week.
The two Kimbalis pleaded guilty to
the charge, while three witnesses tes-
tilted against the whole bunch; so
they were held for federal court that
meets in Parkersburg the second
Tuesday in January, and in default
OF $1,000 bail, each. the fellows were
remanded to the Morgan county jail
at Berkeley Springs. Later they will
be taken to Parkersburg.
Deputy Brown and Messrs. Il. A.
Fiemster and NJ. M. Jodd, two special
evenue officers from Baltimore, left
here one day last week for Peters
burg, the county seat of Grant coun-
'ty. They left there at night and drove
over mountain and vale to Smoke
Hole" a distance of some twenty
miles, arriving there early in the
morning. They came upon the Kim
balls and Sell unawares near their
homes in their mountain fastness and
placed them under arrest without any
trouble. The prisoners we're taken to
Petersburg and thence by rail to
homney and on to Berkeley Springs
where they We're lodged in jail.
The officers had quite a time on
their night drive to Smoke Hole"
They crossed the South Branch near
ly twenty times and got in a snow
storm on The way. While they did
not find the "moonshine' still of the
parties arrested, which is said TO be
at an almost inaccessible place in
the mountains, yet they learned that
the moonshiners have been distilling
a liquid from black strap" molasses,
warranted to make drunk, at least.
Like all moonshiners the Kimballs
and Sell hate reyenue officers, and
il they had had an intimation of the
visit the officers would have re-
ceiyed a warm welcome.
B~ootlegaer Caught.
u. S. Deputy Marshal Brown went
over to Charles Town this morning
and arrested a black fellow by the
nan,a If prown on the CHARGE ~ SaU-
ing liquor without a license. He was
brought here and lodged in jail TO
await a hearing .tomorrow afternoon
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-There were
declines throughout the list at the op-
ening of the market, and the special
tiles were the greatest losers. The
curb was dull, and American stocks
in London quiet.
Opening Quotations.
CCtton-Ian. l2.S2; March 1886;
May l2.S5.
Wheat-May 81.
Corn-May ass.
Noon Quotations.
Cotton-JanUary, 12.77; March
1852; May. 12.H2.
Wheat-May, 80 rs.
Corn-May, IS rs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Donation pay.

Friday of this week is donation day
at the Kings Daughters Hospital, and
this notice is q gentle reminder to the
public Of the fact. Among the things
needed are groceries and other edi-
bles, old and new linen aud some
rocking chairs. The chairs are badly
needed right now. People are asked
to make a liberal donation Friday to
this worthy institution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
pictnre Of New Truok.

A large picture of the new auto
mobile hose truck the Norwalk Auto
Car Co. will build for Ryneal Hose
Co. is displayed in the window of the
Bank OF Martinsburg, and attracts
much attention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
SUCCESSOR TO
AMBASSADOR REID

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. L.
President Taft announced today that
he would not fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Ambassador White
law Reid in London. The work of the
Embassy will be carried on by the
secretaries until President Wilson
names the Ambassador.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
t4ospltaI Notn.

Mary Staiey. Shephordstovn, color
ed. WIS brought 10 the City Hospital
Sunday for treatment.
Mrs. Adam Nicolas, vino was in The
City Hospital IA few day was able 10
he taken TO her home Sunday.
Mrs. Guy Mills, oJ Sir John Run,
who recently underwent an operation
an the City Hospital. was able 10 be
taken 20 her home SUNDAY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Real estate Sale

Auctioneer Dodd sold the James
West home at Hedgesville Saturday
afternoon ia front OF the court house
to G. A. Miller for 1910. Seven acres
OF land of the same estate was bid up
to $3.50 m acre, and continued till De-
cember %.