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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
How Much Crops Rob the Sol.

A contributor 10 Farm and Fireside.
the national farm paper published at
Springfield, Ohio. says that few farm
ers realize the actual value OF the fer
tIlity OF which they are continually
robbing their soil. The article goes
on to say.
AN acre OF wheat depriyea the sol
OF forty-nve pounds Of nitrogen,
twenty-three pounds of phosphorIe
acid and thirty pounds OF potash. On
the market, nitrogen Is worth seven
teen cents per pound. phosphorie acid
seven cents per pound, and potash
four cents per pound. Therefore. the
actual money value of The nitrogen
removed from the soil By an acre Of
wheat is worth S7.e5; Of phosphorie
acid, s1.e1, and Of potash. $1.20, max
ing total loss Of $10.46 per acre per
year. IL the farmer raises twenty
acres of wheat per year for twenty
five years the loss will be 1920.
Each acre of oats consumes fifty
pounds Of nitrogen, twenty pounds Of
phosphoric acid and forty pounds Of
potash. Therefore, the market value
Of the elements consumed IS $3.50
worth of nitrogen. $40 worth of phoE-
phorIc acid and s1.40 worth Of potash,
making q total Of $3.50 worth Of fer
tIlity per acre that Is lost through the
crop.
In the same way an acre of corn
will take from the soil $3.50 worth of
fertility, provided both the grain and
fodder are removed II YOU have fifty
acres in corn, 1925 worth Of fertility
Is removed each year. In twenty
years you will have taken out S18,500
worth Of the elements necessary to
produce good crop. In twenty
years fifty acres of tobacco will re-
move $4,000 worth Of the soils plant
food: In the same time fifty acres Of
cotton will consume about $4,000
worth, and barley will use over $10.-
900 worth.
Should you raise fifty acres Of
wheat, fifty acres Of oats and fifty
acres OF corn for twenty years on your
farm. the money values OF the ele-
ments removed from the soil will be
over $4,000. Is 1t any wonder. then
that the farms begin to wear out
when you fail to return those eIe-
menIs TO the soil which are necessary
TO produce , erop?"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
~ Little Farm Veil Titled. Ia the
Secret

In the current Issue Of Farm and
FfresIde. the national farm paper pub
liahed II Springfield, Ohio. W. r VII
coz writes an article entitled. An
Acres Possibilities" Mr. Wilcox +
went 10 Colorado for his health. IL ia
nov a successful farmer The follow
Ing Is an extract from his article
A little farm well TILED. aye.
that's The secret. We must Hake NJ
and not trail % woefuIly IN The wake
OF the European farmers. i II any
wonder thai the beat farms IN every
locality OF our country are coming In
TO The ownership Of The foreign born
Arriving from u country where
land Il prohibltiye In price. with their
strong bodies. frugal habits and in
telIlgenee for intensive farming. they
are rapidly assuming control of
American soil where our native IONS
failed to make good. either through
Incidence. Ignorance OF desire 10 i've
in the city.
There i the solution 10 The whole
problem Of log crop averages as
maltained by the natIxe=horn Ameri=
can farmer. in the arrival of The for
eigner. Look about you wherever
you I've, and you viii find farmH In
the possession of Russians, Germans.
SNedea. Japs. Poles and every other
race under the sun. Bringing knowl-
edge from those countries where land
is made 10 produce it highest bounty.
they are making good here and bring
ing 10 shame the work. or Il It. rather.
Incidence. OF the natIFe-bornz Per-
haps, II enough Of them get scattered
around among the natives. se shall
be able TO learn from them TO do lit
tie better. which. with the houniIfuI
secured BY them. VII cause
our average Yields aud average farm
value Of crops per acre % take . de
cided sten forward within the near
future
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
A Thunder Storm Does Considerable
Damage.

One of the worst electrical storms
which has ever passed over Frederick
county or rather one which caused
more fear from lightning than the
average electrical storm, occurred ON
Friday afternoon about $50 O'clock
The lightning was most vivid, and
while the flashes were few yet their
nearness filled all with awe and
fear, and with every report almost
everyone instinctiYely jumped
There was a good rain at EmmIts-
burg. Some hail fell about Thur
mont and about Graeeham and near
Emmitsburg, but not enough to great
ly damage crops.
About Greagerstown the rain was
fairly heavy and also Woodsboro
and Walkersyille. Taneytown also
reports having q good rain. At New
Market the rainfall was light. but at
Mt. Airy there was a good rain. Only
a small amount of rain fell about
BuckeystoWn. At Brunswick the rain
was light.
Wire Chief of the G.. & p. Telephone
Company said about 500 poles we're
put out of service by the storm. He
stated the damage was pretty gener-
ally distributed over the county, with
the exception of near Mt Airy, where
the damage was particularly heavy.
The storm Is responsible for the
destruction of one barn In the county.
a bolt of lightning striking the struc-
ture on the farm of ]. Roy Sundergill.
residing about | 1-2 miles beyond
Libertytown. The fire was first seen
about. 4.30 o'clock Friday afternoon
by a eolored employe and he at once
summoned aid, but efforts we're directed
to saving the stock and machinery as
1t was impossible to prevent the de-
struction of the building.
The barn vas a new one. having
been built about two years ago. and
was 10 by 20 feet In size. Adjoining
the barn was a wagon shed and this
was also destroyed by the flames.
The Libertytown fire department went
to the scene and did heroic service.
IN the barn there we're 30 tons of
hay, 10 bushels of oats and 500
bushels of wheat all of which were
consumed The harness was all de-
stroyed but the stock and machinery
were gotten ont safely.
The loss of Mr.. Sundergill will be
between $4,000 and $4,000. partly COW
cred by insurance. He plans TO re-
build the burned structure at once.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
W. NJ. Ry Drawn Into Freight Fight.

Drawing the Western Maryland
Railroad into the struggle, John u.
Daish. special counsel for the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton Of Baltimore. fired the first gun
In the freight haul fight by filing a
petition with the Interstate Commerce
Commission asking that body TO eHIab-
liah through Joint rates from New
York, Philadelphia and intermediate
points to Baltimore over The Western
Maryland and Central Railroad OF
New Jersey. The object of the Detl=
ton Is 10 have a line competing With
the Baltimore and Ohio and the Penn
sylvania Railroad In hauling freight
from these points TO Baltimore.
Freight Is nov brought TO Baltimore
from these points by the Western
Maryland Railroad, but the rate. ow-
ing to connection charges Is approx
mately four cents higher per hundred
pounds than those OF the Baltimore
and Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The Western Maryland has not join
ed with the Baltimore and Ohio and
Pennsylvania IN abollshlng the free
delivery and collection of freight. and
If the commission establishes the
through freight rates. as asked By
the petitioners. rates on the Western
Maryland viii be the same ~ those
on the two other roads, and in add
ton Baltimore merchants will enjoy
the Btore-door delivery and collection
OF freight such a they have had for
the past three years. 1t would nat
urally follow that the Two other rail
roads subjected 10 such competition,
would restore the delivery which they
seek to abolish the first of next month
Connections could be made by the
Western Maryland with the Central of
New Jergey and the Philadelphia and
Reading at Gettysburg. A more d.
rect route would result from making
connections ut York. Pa, but TO make
this connection the tracks of the
Northern Central. subsidiary OF the
Pennsylvania, would have to be used
The petition intimatea that the
Western Maryland would probably ea=
tabliah satisfactory rates II II we're
free to do so. but that It iB bound b.
the action Of two other roads. These
two roads. according TO the petition.
are the Central Railroad OF New Jer-
sey and the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company. and the charge
brought against these roads is BeTi=
Gus IN its nature.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
With Slight Exceptions.

4 Syracuse clergyman recently
preached . sermon on THE influence
OF Newspapers. IN which he charged
them With printing an untrue picture
OF society. deyotIng most Of their
space to vice. crime and scandal, said
that the sporting page haa a democrat
ling effect upon youth, the funny
sa.etufes g.vrIfy cruelty, and the news
columns reproduce al The bad In so
eiety and combine audaciIy With
oupldity Outside of that II l. not re
ported that he found an particular
fault with them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
ECZEMA OF THE SCALP.
After 20 Years Suffering SAKE saIve
Brings Relief.

For 20 years ! suffered With dry
eczema Of the scalp during which
lime ] had tried every 80 called ecze
ma remedy On the market without
benefit. At last | saw Saxo 5alye ad-
gertised and decided 10 try It and al
ter using one tube, fors the first time
IN 20 years | am free from that terri
Bile itching and sealy dandrufT.. i Wish
every one suffering from eczema o.
other skin troubles only knew what :
wonderful remedy Saxo salye is..-T.
I. Thompson. HophnsyIlIe, Ky.
Saxo salve allays the frighlful itch
Ing and burning Of eczema, de
etroye the germs and heals the skin.
You cannt do better than to try i
for eczema, letter, rIngWorm or an
skin affection. We give back your
money Il Saxo salve does not 9atiz.
y YOU,
SHAW DRUG CO. Westminster. I'D.
p. 3. II you ara weak md f1in.
0own--no sIrengIh--n0 appetite, you
ICED Ninol, Trx i o. our guarantee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05

u ROLLING STONE GATHERS Nd
MOSS HIT IT TAKES On ! GREAT
POLIsH.p The Coal With The great
polish on Il comes Il tbs time d tie
rear, Just before the falI rains and tn
winter snow and lee. Order Of Smith
: ReIfsnider.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05

SCHOOL BEGINS AGAIN NEXT
WEEK-TIHE II ORDER COAL.
After Labor Day, The fall creeps %
pretty last Hard 70 get Goal : little
laler. Order O Smith ! Reifsaider.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05

What's settlement work
e., dad7
Dad-One who finds the silver lining
TO the other fellows clonds.-Judge.
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WANTED.

Wanted Statesmen for Automobile
Oils, Paints and specialties. Excellent
Inducements. The Middle States OIL
Co. Cleveland, Ohio. aug z 3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05

GOLT FOR sALE--3 years old. well
~ bred, suitable for driving: reason
able price. Apply to Jesse 4. Null.
known as Blacksmith Null. near Hurk-
holders. aug 23t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
MARYy. MANNING.

MARY '. MANNING,
late of Carroll county, deceased. III
persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, 70 the subscriber,
on Or before the End day of March,
1911; they may otherwise b. Law be ex-
clu1ed from all benefit Of said estate.
Given under my hand this 10Th day Of
August. 1913.
ALRETTA E. OURSLER,
mug = Il Administrative =. !.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
RELIGIOUS

THE Dairy Maid separators md the
Il Clover Leaf Manure Spreaders
sold b. p. 7. Bennett. of SykesviIle,
are the most un=to-date Machines now
made. Ills
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
TO CREDITORS.

This + to give notice that the sub
scrIber mas obtained from The OTphans
Court Of Carroll county. In Maryland,
letters of Administration on the Personal
Estate Of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
Milton A. Sullivan
REAL. ESTATE AGENT
% W. Main ST,
Has for sale the following:

Has for sale the following:
No. 2-Fine residence on w. Main st.
No. 3-Frame residence on ". N ain
Street.
No. 4-Town property.
No. Stock Of Groceries and Fix
lures
No 6-Building Lot in West end of
town.
No. 7-Residence on East Green st.
No. s-l22i Acre Farm.
No. 10-22 Acre Farm
No ll-Fine Residence on Carroll st.
No. 1870 Acre Farm.
No l3-103l Acre Farm
No 1872 Acre Farm.
No 17-20 Acre Farm.
No. Is "a Acre Farm.
No. 20-42 Acre Farm.
No. q Stock Of Groceries and Store
Fixtures
No. 22-i35 Acre Farm.
No 3 Property on Penna. Avenue.
No 24-Property on Wet Main ST.
No % Building Lots in West End Of
town.
No. % Town Property.
NO. q 20 acre Farm
No. 2s-Tosn Property.
No. 30 65I Acre farm.
No 81 lbs Acre farm.
No. 81 Building Lots in East End OF
town.
No. 33-Property on George Street.
No. 3t-PropertY on East Main st.
No. 35-l2I Acres Of farm land near
HoueEsville.
No. 80 Building Lot on W George
Street
No. 37-FiYe Baltimore Properties.
No 3S-Building Lots on Court ST.
No. 39-63 Acre Farm
No. 40-20 Acre Farm.
No. 4l-67 Acre Farm
No. " Property on Locust Avenue,
Union Bridge. Nd.
F.S. Complete List TO Sect. 1919
Il. :. SULLIVAN.
Phone 4ek. may q II
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05

Our Job Printing plant Is eemplete.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
DR.. J. FRED. WAEScHE
DENTIST

Arcade Building. sYkEsvnIE. Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
NOTICE.

VIII buy Lima Beans at Office Of
American Express Company, every
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
Stylish New Fall Suits
5000. ##.

Several new models have been re.
ceiyed and placed Immediately on display
Suits made in the latest fall models. of fine
quality serge, eutaway styles, lined with
satin. Sizes for women and Juniors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.


Nonresident guardians notice of ap-
plicaticn to sell real estate OF her ward.
To Benjamin T. Stiles a person OF
unsound mind, and to all persons whom
II may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
BENJAMIN T. stiles, a person of unsound
mind. appointed such guardian by ths
district court of the county OF Black
Hawk. in the state OF Iowa, will make
application to the circuit court, to be
held in and for the county OF Rock Is
land. in the state of Illinois, at reg
at the court house in the city OF Rock
Island, in the county OF Rock
Monday of May, a. D. 1913. for an order
and decree OF said court, authorizing
and directing her as such guardian 10
sell all the interest Of her said ward.
sound mind, in and to the following de-
scrlbed real estate, to-wit:
FEET the oT vest one hundred and n os
number six (S). in the southeast quar-
ter OF section ten Go). in township sew
OF the fourth principal meridian, as
said sub-lot is shown and designated
on the plat of Dexter's subdivision OF
lots six and nine. in the southeast quar-
ter of section ten. and the northeast
fractional quarter of section fifteen, IN
said township recorded IN the record
er's office of Rock Island county, MI
nois, in book 3, OF plats at page IS;
also tho right TO use in common with
the owner OF the east three hundred ana
seVenty-eiGht feet OF the north So 1-5
feet OF said sub-lot, OF the south ten
feet OF the east three hundred and sew
enty-eight feet of said sub-lot i've for
the purpose OF a private drive or pas
sage way to the west one hundred and
eighty-nine feet OF said sub-lot, stu
ated in said county OF Rock Island and
shall seem to said circuit court to be to
the best interest OF said ward, Ben3a-
min T. Stiles. for the support OF said
ward and for the purpose of investing
the proceeds Of such sale as shall not
be Immediately requisite for such sup
port. in other real estate, or OF other
wise investing the same. as shall be
sanctioned by law.
Dated this 4th day April. A. D. 1918
ALICE c. STILES,
| Guardian II said Benjamin T. Stiles. q
| person of unsound mind.
Walker, Ingram & Sweeney solicit
| tors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
w atertoWn

Mrs Betty Gray Monday entertain
ed the following friends: Mrs. Henry
Metz. Mrs. Albert Metz and little
daughter. Mrs. Elizabeth Osborn and
b. other, Henry Weller. all of Daven-
port, and Mrs. Jennie Luce of Twin
Falls, Idaho, a sister of Mrs. Gray.
The Royal Neighbors of WATERFOWL
have purchased new floor cloth and
banners. and Mrs. Rena Graham. dis
trIct deputy of Illinois, commenced
Wednesday TO drill the staff prepare
tory to the class adoption of 35 men,
bers, the date OF which will be an
nounced later.
Dale Corners is laid up with inflam-
mGtory rheumatism at the home of his
grandmother. Mrs. Gray.
The Epworth league will give an en-
tertainment at the church Thursday
ev ening. A fine program will be Civ
Ell. a light luncheon served, and a so
cial time are to be the events of the
evening
Phil Pearsal is here from Port By
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

of the capital brought about the change
at the national palace should have no
active part in conducting national at
fairs at president, but would be a can
didate for the presidency. No time for
the calling of the elections was fixed,
and TO many it came somewhat as q
surprise when the president sent to
congress a decree, for approval, fixing
July - as the date.
In the first days after the overthrow
of Madero it seemed not unlikely that
Diaz would have as opponents some
half dozen men of considerable promi-
nence. but a month later it appeared
reasonably certain that the nephew of
old General Porfirio Diaz would have
little real opposition. Most politicians
now believe that when the elections fin
ally are held. unless conditions change
materially in the meantime Diaz will
get at least 3 per cent of all the votes
cast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court To the May
term, A. D 1918.
Alva ". Banks VS.. Violet Banks. In
Chancery.
Affidavit of unknown residence OF the
defendant. Violet Banks. having 0ssn
filed in the clerks office OF the circuit
court of said county. police IL therefore
hereby given to the said unknown res
ident defendant. Violet Banks, that the
complainant filed his bill of COMPLAINT
in said court, on the chancery side
thereof, on the 2Sth day OF March. 1919,
and that thereupon summons Issued
out of said court. wherein said suit 10
now pending, returnable on the first
Monday in the month OF May next, as
is by law required.
Now. unless you. the said unknown
resident defendant, Violet Banks, above
named, shall personally be end appear
before said circuit court, on the rirSt
day of the next term thereof. to be
holden at Rock Island in and for said
county, on the first Monday in May
next and plead. answer or demur to the
said complainants bill OF complaint,
the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated win be tax
en as confessed, and a decree entered
against you according TO the prayer oI
said bill GEORGE W. GAMBLE.
Clerk
Rock Island, H., March IS 1913.
Philip II. Wells. complainants solicit
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
ROCK ISLAND PROOF
Should Convince Every Argus Reader.

Should Convince Every Argus Reader.
The frank statement OF a neighbor.
telling the merits of a remedy,
Bids you pause and believe.
The same endorsement
By some stranger far away
Commands no belief at all.
Here's a Rock Island case
A Rock Island citizen testifes.
Read and be convinced.
n NJ. Bell, 1906 Fifth avenue, Rock
Island. Ill. says. "DOan's Kidney Pills
are all right and | am pleased 10 rec
ommend them Ny back ached and
the kidney secretiOns we're irregular
in passage l saw DOan's Kidney
Pills advertised and used them. They
gave me relief in every way"
Nj Bell Is only one Of many Rock
Island people who have gratefully ell
dcrsed Doans Kidney Pills. IF YOUR
tack aches-if your kidneys bother
you. don't simply ask for a kidney
remedy-ask distinctly for DOan S
Kidney Pills, the same that AIT. Bell
had-the remedy backed b. home tes-
t.mony. Fifty cents all stores. Eos.
JeT-Milburn company, proprietOTs. But
fslo. y y when Your Back Is Lano
Remember the Name ADV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
GRANDMOTHERS
USED SAGE TEA
To Darker the Hair and Re-
store Gray and Faded Hair
Ito. Its. Natural COIor,t

1t is easier to preserve the color Of
the hair than to restore it, although it
is possible to do both. Our grand
mothers understood the secret. They
made a sage tea" and their dark,
glossy hair long after middle life was
due to this fact. Our mothers have gray
hairs before they are fifty, but they are
beginning to appreciate the wisdom Of
our grandmothers in using ''sage tea"
for their hair and are fast following suit.
The present generation has the advan-
tage Of the past in that it can get q
ready-to-use preparation called Wyeth' s
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. As a
scalp tonic an! color restorer this prep
sration Is vastly superior to the ordinary
sage tes' made by our grandmothers.
The growth and beauty of the hair
depends on a healthy condition of the
scalp. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy quickly kills the dandruff germs
which rob the hair of its life, color and
lustre, makes the scalp clean and
healthy, gives the hair strength, color
and beauty, and makes it grow.
Get so cent bottle from your druggist
today. He will give your money back
If you are not satisfied after a fair trial.
special agents. Harper House phar.
macy. lstE ST. 2nd Ave.-(Adyertl.e
. uenU.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
OBSERVATIONS.
Today'S Market Quotations

Rock Uaus dprcferred .......... b
Union Pacific ..................1 1882
T. :. Steel common ........... G2$s
L. S Steel preferred ...........1oSls
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
April l6.-FoIlowing are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today.
Creamery butter, Sc.
Dairy butter. soc.
Lard, I2i2C per pound.
Fresh eggs. l112c.
Storage eggs, l2i2C.
Old potatoes. soc.
New potatoes. &c to sc per pound.
Cabbage, lC per pound.
Onions, lc per pound
Feed and Fuel
Timothy hay, SIS to SIS.
Oats, SAC to Csc.
Wheat, S5c per bushel
Corn, soc TO sic.
Coal-Lump, per ton, $3.50 to 81;
slack, steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
TRINIDAD'S ASPHALT LAKE.
One Of the Worlds Ho. Spots, Torrid
Desoiating and Enervating.

Desoiating and Enervating.
In The Path of the COnQuistadores"
Lindon Bates, Jr, tells Of the famous
asphalt lake Of Trinidad. He says:
The struggling village at its edge
is an extraordinary spectacle Not q
house but is twisted out OF plumb. The
land is the source Of never ending liti-
cation, because the slowly shifting cur
rents Of the pitch bottom in a few
years move yards and gardens on TO
other mems property. distort bound
aries into every possible shape, carry
landmarks q hundred yards away.
The ahominstion OF desolation is
this lake. In spots a palm killed by
the asphalt droops discOnsolstely. A
few tufts Of grass have secured
footing in places. But for the rest 1t
is a solid mass OF black. dull, evil
smelling pitch. with pools Of water
here and there. in which swim little
parboiled fishes. Against any Of the
hot spots in the world, bar none. this
can be backed.
"A wicked looking blacksnske six
feet long glides into the bushes near
the margin Of the lake II has been
summing itself on the asphalt. No won
der the sernents are supposed to be
creatures Of the devil. AS for oursef.
fifteen minutes stay takes away every
bit Of vitality We can summon. Not
enough interest is left in life 10 inquire
what the negroes hewinC with mat
tOcES at the aSDhalt receive in wa 0eS
They earn the pay. whatever II is.
The lake is ninety TO q hundred
acres in extent now. but II is gradual
~ shrinking with the removal Of the
enormous quantities that have been
taken out"