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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-11
FOUND BESIDE TRACK;
PRONOUNCED UNINJURED

News came to the city Saturday af-
ternoon that near Carnegie Furnace
man had been knocked from the track
of the Southern railway by a passing
train. The city physician, DR.. Miller,
was summoned. The man said he
had lain by the railroad three days.
The doctor found him to be unhurt.
He gave his name as Henry Shell, and
said he was en- route to Jonesboro. He
was placed aboard west bound train
and his fare paid to his desired desti-
nation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-11

accepted and work will begin in few
weeks. The court voted unanimously
on every proposition.
The following resolution was passed
by vote of 10 to Is:
Resolved, That the county court for
Washington county Tennessee, at the
April term On:the second day of April
1912, request the next Legislature of
Tennessee to pass an enabling act,
granting to the county of Washington,
the power to issue bonds for the pur-
pose of finishing the Memphis-to.Bris-
highway as located by the commissers
and to build an additional system Of
Highways.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-11
The Danger After Grip

lies often in rundown system. Weakness,
nervousness, lack Of appetite, energy and
ambition, with disordered liver and Kidneys
often follow an attack of this wretched dis
ease. The greatest need then is Electric
Bitters, the glorious tonic, blood purifier
and regulator of stomach, liver and kidneys.
Thousands have proved that they wonder
fully strengthen the nerves, build up the
system and restore the health and good spir-
its after an attack of grip. If suffering, try
them. Only soc. Sold and perfect salts
faction guaranteed by H. c. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-11
The Strain Of Life.

This is busy, active world. and the man
succeeds best who has the greatest health
and strenth to fight the battles of life. You
can't be healthy, strong and clear-minded
If you suffer from constipation, dyspepsia,
liver trouble, hatulency, heartburn, etc. Tc
cure these diseases take DR.. Caldwell's Syr-
up Pepsin, the great regulator.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what /:
claimed, and if you want to try it before
buying, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., rI9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, III. 1t is sold by al
druggists at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-11
SULLINS COLLEGE GIRLS
VISIT SOLDIERS HOME

Thirty-four young ladies. students
of Sullins college, Bristol, visited john
son, City Saturday. They were chap
eroned by Mrs. Vesta P. kirkpatrick,
Miss Harriet Fillinger, James E.
Means and Miss Marry Cummings. A
special concert at the Soldiers Home,
a trip over the grounds and through
the buildings under the leadership Of
Gov. John p. Smith, and a recep-
ton at the state normal by the faculty
were much enjoyed by the visitors.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-11
His Life IN His Home.

"If you never knew Senator Taylor
IN his home, much of the best and
most remarkable in him you never
knew. No one set of words can ade-
quately describe him here. He was the
liveliest of the lively, the greatest OF
the great, the saddest of the sad, and
the sickest of the sick, according to the
conditions that obtained at home.
"If ever a member of bis family was
happy and strong he was the joliiest
boy there-into every kind of mischief
and playing every kind of prank-a
perfect child among the children, but
if any member of his family was sick,
the whole scene was changed. He was
the sickest of the sick. / have seen
the dear sensitive soul walk the floor
in agony, face all pinched and drawn,
over the sufferings of any member of
his household. l have seen him again
when the doctor had announced that
the patient was out of danger, stir the
WI1OlC lOuSSAObu Win IdhkhbCii oiihVob
before the tears of grief were gone from
his face.
"Happy Valley, the home of his
childhood, and Robins roost, the home
of his later years, were not poetic fam
cies with him. They were to him the
best of all he held sacred and dear. AS
a statesman, he held lofty aspirations,
but these things were mere visions and
dreams and their attainment only the
paradise of fools, as compared to his
home. Only few weeks ago it was
my pleasure to spend day with him
in Sullivan county. I was sent for to
dedicate a school house. Senator Tay-
lor was sent for to make the occasion a
great day for those honest sons of toll.
He made it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-11
Alm0st A Miracle.

One Of the most startling changes ever
seen in any man, according to w. B. Hols-
claw, Clarendon, Texas, was effected years
ago in his brother. " He had such dread
tul cough" he writes, THAT all our family
thought he was going into consumption,
but he began to use DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and was completely cured by ten
bottles. Now he is sound and well and
weighs 2IS pounds. For many years our
family has used this wonderful remedy for
coughs and colds with excellent results. -
It's quick, safe, reliable and guaranteed.
Price so cents and ST.. Trial bottle free at
H. c. Millers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-11
G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT TO
MEET AT JOHNSON CITY,

The twenty ninth G. A. r. depart
ment encampment of Tennessee will
be held at the National Soldiers Home
in this city May 16 and IT, The de-
partment headquarters will be in Ar
lington hotel, and the camp fire at
Memorial hall on the evening of May
II. Camp John B. Gordon, Confeder-
ate Veterans of this city, has been in
vited to take part in this gathering.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-11
DR.NE|GHBORS
BEAUTIFUL
EULOGY
ON LIFE OF
SENATOR TAYLOR
IS ELOQUEN7lY RELATED
Rare GIFTS and Graces of Nations
Most Beloved Statesman
Impre ssively Related.
IS ELOQUENTLY RELATED
Knoxville Sentinel, April 5.

hnOXNllle pe0JlncI, ApIlt D.
Estimating the great worth and in
Vulnerable loI able characteristics of the
man beloved throughout the nation,
Rev. w. S. Neighbors, d. d, president
of Sullins college, Bristol, today deliv-
cred q fitting testimonial as funeral
grafton at the obsequies of the late Sen
ator Robert L. Taylor at the Auditori-
um. DR.. Neighbors spoke feelingly,
for had he had the intimate acquaint-
ance and close fellowship with Senator
Taylor that enabled him 10 know and
to knenly appreciate the deepest senti.
ments, as we'll as the outward life, OF
the now lamented senator. Following
his preliminary Introductory passages,
DIR. Neighbors said:
DR.. Neighbors' Discourse.
"Of the public life of Senator Taylor
shall not try to speak except inciden-
tally. am in no wise furnished for
such duty and besides the nation has
spoken. Almost every state in the un.
ION has spoken. Every railroad station
from Washington to Nashville and
back to Knoxville has spoken. Every
great daily newspaper has spoken, and
most wisely, of Senator Taylor's public
career.
"I wish I were fully able to unfold
to you the secrets of Senator Taylor's
marvellous power over men. When
years ago knew him less intimately
than when he died, if had been asked
for these wonderful secrets / would
have given them without hesitation
and perhaps quite dogmatically
"First of all, l would have said that
the secret Of his power over men was
his unbounded friendship for all sorts
and conditions of humanity, reaching
its climax in that proverb: He who
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-11

From The Comet, 1884.

A shaft of tightening struck the
chimney of a brewery in Nashville the
other day, says the World. That's
nothing, a shaft of brewery strikes
some fellows chimney in johnson
City almost every day.
A huckle-berry headed, liver Tipped
niggah beat Bob Ingersoll for the
honor of representing the District OF
Columbia in the republican conven-
ton at Chicago. Perhaps "Mistah
Ingesall" will give US q lecture on
"Some mistakes Of de Republican
party"
Family of The Comets caudal ap-
pendage went up to the beautiful
Watauga few days ago. While carry
ing the babies and baskets and band
boxes and sachels to depot met num-
Der of bachelors-received their con-
gratulations in a whisper, told 'em the
family would be gone ten days. Spent
that night peacefully with promi-
nent bachelor for company. Slept
like q log-no listening for croupy
cough, no getting up every half hour
to give oldest a drink of water, no
squills for youngest, no sudden yells
in sleep from oldest, no kicks on nose
from little feet no lots of sorrowing
things. Delivered lecture on matri-
mony to select audience next day,
brought tears to- Tom Swingles eyes,
made arrangements to have a grand
reunion of old cronies at house next
evening, but heard train whistle,
looked out by way of precaution saw
the madame in Car as it ratified o'ei
the stoney street, beckoning with par.
asol, adjourned sine die.
All quiet along the Potomac tonight
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-11

would have friends must show himself
friendly still hold to this as a gen.
eral proposition, but what is friendship.
1t is not a baseless fabric. 1t must be
founded on something that makes it
secure.
"In the second place, l would have
years ago told you that the secret OF
this mans power was in the beautiful
songs and stories that he sang and told
all over his native state-songs and
stories that touched every chord in ev-
cry human heart. But then songs and
stories are not in themselves complete.
There must be something back of them
to give them point and pathos and
pungency and power. l might have
sung all of his songs and told all his
stories to all of his audiences, and yet
have won no heart.
"In the third place, would have
said that the secret of his power over
men was due to the simple way in
which he uttered his thoughts. l still
hold to that as reasonably true prop
osition, but what is simplicity? 1t is
not shallowneSs-the mere play upon
the surface of things. 1t is not a nat
ural or common product, belonging
to men in general. Only the greatest
men can be simple, only the great men
are capable of going to the very heart
of things, bringing up the hidden
depths and making them transparent.
"Fourth, made the statement years
ago that his power with an audience
was due to the fact that his soul was
full of music, that in every other hu-
man being there are musical chords
slumbering in the hidden recesses OF
their nature, waiting only for the touch
of master hand to respond, and that
Senator Taylor's was that master hand.
Rut what made it q master hand? l
used to have little enough musical
sense to believe that if score OF per-
sous were playing upon the same KIND
of instruments, all tuned alike and
playing the same piece, that there
would be the same results, but l very
recently learned that that is not true.
Some time ago saw tested in my own
school. A number were playing upon
pianos, all tuned alike. The players
were playing the same piece, and yet
as I walked through the campus l
could easily pick out some players
from Others. Somehow or other there
was something within their very souls
going into their instruments and
bringing forth strains of music that
were mellow, full of pathos and senti-
ment, winning all hearts who heard
them that day.
Master of Humanity.
"Senator Taylor had that indescrib-
able combination of rare gifts and
graces that made him a master before
all SORTS and conditions of humanity.
III had to state any one thing as the
great secret of his great power would
saw it was his great heart-a heart that
overfiowed all bounds and actuated ev-
erv movement of his life and made ao-
solptely inyinceible before humanity.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-10-05
OCTOBER CRISIS DEVOTES
MUCH SPACE TO CHILDREN.
Problems of Childhood and Lessons
For Parents Ably Presented.

The Crisis Magazine issues for Oc-
tober a charming special number for
children. There is new Uncle Re
mus story direct from Africa and an
article on Books For Boys and Girls.
which mothers will appreciate Most
interesting. however. are the hundred
or more pictures of colored children
The baby faces appear ON the cover
around the editorials and strewn
through the articles until the atmos-
phere of Joyous childhood pervades the
whole magazine.
There are two serious articles, color
problems in South Africa and Cuba.
by expert writers. But perhaps the
average reader will turn with greatest
interest to the editorial discussion OF
problems of childhood. which every
colored parent knows only too well.
The editor says: The mothers and fla
Tiers and tiIe men and women of our
race must pause and ask: Is it worth
while? Ought children to be born to
US? Have we right 10 make human
souls face what we face today
'The answer Is clear If the great
Dattle OF human flGHtS apa- ust power ~
against disease. against color preju-
dice. is to be won it must be won not
in our day, but in the day of our chill
dren's children. Ours is the blood and
dust of the battle theirs the rewards
of victory. If then they are not there
because we have not brought them to
the world. then we have been the guilt
lest factor In conquering ourselves. II
Is our duty then to conquer the i'm
morality Of black, blood in order that
the day may come in this dark world
when poverty shall be abolished. priv
ilege based on individual desert and
the color of a mans skin be no bar to
the outlook of his soul.
''It is wrong to Introduce the child to
race consciousness prematurcly 1t is
dangerous to let that consciousness
grow spontaneously without intelligent
guidance. With every step of dawn
ing intelligence. explanation frank anf
free. must come
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-10-05
Messrs. w !. Whittall & Son.

Messrs w. :. Whittall & Son.
Lancaster Street
Birmingham. July 2. 1872
We beg to say that Mr.. G. Debayo Az
bebi, who came to US from Birmingham
university, was engaged as engineer dor
six monthsJ to supervise the steel work
construction of the new carbon works and
press shops at the General Electric COM
pany, Wilton. the extension Of engineer
ing works for the Armorduct company.
Wilton; new cCllarage and extension OF
bottling stores at Messrs Ansells brew
ery Aston: also the new factory for
Messrs. Canning company; extension OF
Messrs Wards factory with re-enforced
A. II +. Parks works over canal. etc. in
Dartmouth street. with re-enforced con-
crete bridge. The total cost of these
works exceed G3O,OO0.
Mr.. Agbebi gave every satisfaction both
to ourselves and to the engineers and ar
chitects concerned in the various works.
He left us at the end Of April to 30 to the
public works department OF the Birming-
ham corporation. Mr.. Agbebi complied
list Of calculations Of re enforced concrete
which we found most useful
W. J. WHITTALL = son.
Let the black boys of American take
fresh hope. aim high and hit the mark
as this young African vet in his teens
has done. These are the men to whom
Africa IS looking to hasten the coming
of better and u brighter day Mr..
Agbebi will be lorated Mt Lagos. on
the west coast. and will enter upon his
duties in January.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-10-05
BISHOP WALTERS
ON The PROBLEM
Eminent Churchman Explains His
Position In Politics.
LOYAL TO INTEREST. OF RACE.

Outlines History and Meaning of the
True Principles of Government by
and For tho People-Human Slavery
Not Charseable to Acts of Any Ono
Political Party.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-10-05
THE TRIALS OF A TRAVELLER.

Il am travelling salesman -
patton and Indigestion till began to
writes e. E. Youngs, E. Berkshire, Vt,
"and was often troubled with consti-
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which
l have found an excellent remedy"
For all stomach, liver or kidney
troubles they are unequaled. Only %
cents at all druggists.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-10-05
THE COLORADO G. SOUTHERN RY

reaches all the famous and most in
teresting localities, fully described in
the following new and handsomely il
Illustrated publications. All Colorado
G. Southern trains arrive and depart
from Denver Union depot.
Copies of these publications on re-
quest: Picturesque Colorado (4c
POSTAGE, Pixies Peak Region, Out
Doors, Trouting, Hotels and Resorts,
One Day Excursions, Far-Famed
Georgetown Loop, System Time Card
Folder.
T. E. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent Colorado C
Southern Railway, Denver, Colo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-10-05
CAPABLE MAN ON THE JOB.
Rise of G. Dabayo Agbebi as Civil En-
qneer at Lagos.

Lagos, West Africa. - q. Debayo
Agbebi a young African gentleman
who was graduated in 1911 with high
honors from the University of Bir
mingham, England, as a civil engineer,
has been singularly honoreds by ti"a
ment as a native assistant engineer in
the public works department at Lagos,
West Africa, at salary of $3.50 per
year, with a rising by annual incre-
quarters.
Mr.. Agbebi was highly indorsed for
this position by leading firms in Bir-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11

winds

weather and rising temperature Sun
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The southwestern low has moved
with increasing intensity to northern
Missouri and has been attended by
rains on the eastern Rocky mountain
slope and in the central valleys and
the gulf and south Atlantic sections.
The following heavy rains are reported
in inches: New Orleans, ga; Dies
Moines. 3.62; Shreveport, 226; st.
Louis, $50: Kansas City. 1.56. High
pressures prevail from the north Pa
cihc coast TO the upper Missouri val
ley and the attendant sharp fall in
temperature has extended 10 Mime
sofa and western Iowa. The east
ward movement Of these conditions
will be attended by high north TO
northwest winds. with rain and colder
tonight. followed by generally fair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11

Calumet avenue, within the city limits
of Hammond.
The purchasers will have possession
of the land July l, and will begin con-
struction soon after. The time within
which the work of the building of the
plant is started depends upon certain
necessary municipal improvements by
the city of Hammond, concerning
which no trouble is anticipated.
This purchase carries with it an
obligation on the part of the vendors
to complete the Indiana harbor ship
canal from the south fork of Indiana
avenue west of Wolf lake, dredging it
to a width of 200 feet at the surface,
81 feet deep and "a feet wide at the
bottom, this work having been under
way for some time and will now be
continued with renewed vigor 1t is
expected that it will take about two
| years to build the plant. The product
of the plant will be similar to that
of the Inland Steel company at In
/ diana harbor.
/ The works will be served by the
/ New York Central, the Baltimore &
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Chicago & North
western railway, the Chicago, Milwau-
( kee & st. Paul, Indiana Harbor Belt
railway, Pere Marquette and Wabash,
as well as other lines entering Chica-
go through the agency of the belt
roads.
Ferdinand Schlesinger is one Of the
pioneers of the Mesaba and the North
western ore district. He is regarded
by many as the ablest ore expert in
the country. During the past few years
Mr.. Schlesinger has amassed a fortune
comparable with that of any of the
steel magnates of this country, which,
with his ability as an ore expert, as
sures the success of the new enter
prise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Openino of Market,

Hogs. 5000; left over, 6,967; strong
to shade higher Light 73067S0;
mixed 7.40G79O; heavy 740979O;
rough 7.40G7.60.
Cattle, 200; steady.
Sheep 1000; steady to 10c higher.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs, steady to strong at yester-
days average. Light 7.30d7S0; bulk
765d7sO; mixed 7.4OG79O; pigs
5.OOG7OO; heavy 7.4OG7.9O; good $50
G7sO; rough 7.4Oa76O; Workers 7.65
d175.
Cattle, steady. Beeves 6.G0d9.00;
stockers 42O@6.60; Texans 5.40G
7.4O; COWS 2.75G775; westerns 5.75G
$50: calves 5.00G775.
Sheep, strong to 10c up. Natives
46OG74O.
Lambs, natives 5.90d900.
Close of Market.
Hogs, close slow; shade lower thar
yesterdays average. Light 1900
7771k; bulk 7.65G7sO; mixed 1909
7S7h; heavy 74O979O; rough 740Q
$50.
| Cattle, steady. Top 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Cash Grain.

Wheat-No. 2 11712 OILS, No. 3 T
1131aQ1171z, No. INV 118@11914, No.
8 INV 114G11S, No. ms 119Q122, No.
2 ms 115@119, No. 8 ms 110@117, No.
115@118, No. 3 S 1O4G117, No. S
1O3Q115, VIC 110q117, durum 1909
113.
Corn-No. SO34 @S1A, No. wS1A
@S1A, No. 2 y S1H G82. No. 780
7Sh. No. 3 W 1914 qSO, No. 3 q 1874 a
70, No. 741a@75, No. W 75h676
No. y 1915, sym 62q65, sgy 629
SO.
Oats-No. W 581z d59, No. 3 W SIS
d5S12, No. W STAGES, standard
5Sh 958%4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11

and will give employment to 5000
men. The location Of this industry
means as much TO Hammond and East
Chicago as did the location of the Bald
win Locomotive works to Calumet and
East Chicago.
The land purchased is bounded on
the north by the canal and Wolf lake,
on the east by White Oak avenue, and
or the south Observation-Disclosures
ty-Third street. and on the west by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
Sheep, strong. Top $50.
Lambs, strong. Top 9.75.
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York May 11.-Following are
the quotations on the market today:
Union Pacific .171&
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
Bank Statement.

New York, May 11-Clearing house
members average: Loans, increase
S14,092, 900; specie, increase $3.50, 900;
Ilegals, increase $4,000; deposits, in
crease $13,961, 900; reserve, decrease
50, $50; actual loans, increase $22,,
$4,000; specie, increase s3,044,0O0;
legals, increase $4,000; deposits, in.
crease s31,04700O; reserve, decrease
s21, ass $50.
The bank statement shows the banks
hold $13,426,000 reserve in excess of
the, legal requirements The loans in.
creased s14,092, 900. and the net depos-
its increased S13,961, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11

Of Milwaukee. and associates, was
made public recently.
The negotiations have been conduct
ed by c. w. Hotchkiss, recently gener-
al manager Of the Chicago, Indiana &
Southern railroad, and now president
of the Illinois Tunnel company. The
details OF the transaction were closed
Wednesday. Eleven millions will be
expended in the erection of the plant.
which viii be modern in every detail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS

May 11.-Following are the quota
tious on the local market today:
Butter-Dairy, 25c; creamery, 30c to
SPA
Lard, 10c to 12c.
Potatoes, $1.S5.
Cabbage, &C.
Onions, sc.
Feed and Fuel.
Oats, soc.
Clover hay, SIS.
Forage-Timothy hay, $50 to S23.
Wheat, soc.
Wild hay, S14 to SIT.
Straw. IS.
New corn, Csc.
Coal-Lump. per bushel. ITO; slack.
zoe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
ELEVEN MILLION STEEL
PLANT FOR HAMMOND, IND

Chicago, May 11.-That an Sl1 ,OOO,-
600 steel plant that will mean doub-
hns the population of Hammond, Ind,
and give that city undoubted supre-
macy in the keen rivalry Of the south
snore Indiana towns, will be built at
Hammond By Ferdinand schlesinger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat

May, lis, 1854, 1171a, 11SH.
July. 1872, la, 1929, 113%.
September, los, 1885, 1918, 1885.
Corn.
May. S19s. S15s, SO&, SOY.
July, 1874, 1875, TN, TIA.
September, 76, 1914, 7512, 1874.
Oats.
May, So, SIS, 5734, 57&.
July, "a. 54A, 53%, 537s.
September, 44A, 44as, 437s, A.
Pork
May, 1890, -, -, 1890.
July. 1922, 1922, 1910, 1917.
Lard.
May, 1850, -, -, 1860.
July, 1852, 1910, 1850, 1870.
Ribs.
May, 1922, -, -, 1922.
July, 1925, 1882, 1925, 1882.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11

John D. Rockefeller would go broke
if he should spend his entire income
trying to prepare a better medicine
than Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea, dys-
EMERY or bowel complaints. 1t is
simply impossible, and so says every
one that has used it. Sold by all drug
gists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
TOddy's Market Quotations

(By wire from E. w. Wagner & Co,
Grain. Provisions, Stocks and Cotton.
Local offices at Rock Island house. Rock
Island. Ill. Chicago office 9S9s-10O,
Board of Trade. Local telephones No.