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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
by II. II. CANFIELD.


Copyright 1913
Without pension would
of the United States whose
and the occupying Of Mexico a
bic OF actual cost which would be the
of such a movement.
We question that
the initial campaign would be eight
OF about $20oOOoO aay Them minimum would have
maintain
least 1000 Therefore will
250000 through with the
time!
But can't! We would to keep army there
lines kept open bandits subdued. It
would $3.50 100000 year O occupa-
tion And longer than that, millions millions would
If it question of protecting property
poatons in Mexico would be corpora
This cost wouldn't be DROP the bucket
Occupation OF the country IL It money that is involved the
great that business venture the would be
Iprohibitve:
Mexico whose lives be
that country how about the 100000
Intervention and occupation?
THE COST TO MEXICO.
Outside of this
we morally bound to consider the
only possible plea for invasion would be paciy the
Ito restore order. II Intervention
fairly representative portion of its
the field to whom the United States could consistently
the rights bellgerents would But
ALL Mexican parties divided in everything ee OPPOSED
Therefore, would be
the of financial loss to
Mexico Invasion Mexico
GREATER life and property than can b
caused
The cost OF years war and years Occupation"
Mexico and to the Mexican people would large
than two Of the of
been going N.
people must be considered Americans will
portion All nfamed
war of CONQUEST IN
WHICH THE uNITER STATES TOOK HUGE SLICE OF MEXI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
Initiate Big
Campaign

After a talk by Miss Marjorie
Johnson, city pure food inspector.
before the Presidents council
Thursday committee was ap-
pointed to consider the matter of
uniting with the Consumers
league for campaign for better
conditions in the preparation and
dispensing of foodstuffs in Taco
ma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
Hartman Is
Coming In?

With the transfer back to the
Union Pacific Of eight lots on the
west side of A street between
. 18th and 18th streets yesterday
the rumor is being revived that
the Hartman system is coming
mp into the heart of the city for
a passenger depot and will break
away from the Hill system for its
terminals here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
FLORENCE SCHENCK

After a career so rapid that even
Broadway had to breathe in gasps
to keep up, Florence Schenck, the
disowned daughter of DR.. Powhatan
Schenck of Virginia, is believed to
be dying in the Aston sanitarium,
New York.
Miss Schenck is "a years old.
Her rapid career commenced when
she was II. and at that time she
was called the most beautiful girl
in Virginia" simultaneously with
her desire to "see life" came .he
Alfred Vanderbilt private car, waN-
farer, to Norfolk for the horse
show. She afterwards sued Charles
S. Wilson. a trainer in the Wander
bilt stables, for breach of promise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
TAYLOR SAYS
HE WAS JOBBED

Lewis / Taylor, former soldier
of Vancouver barracks, indicted
for stealing an overcoat from the
government, says he is being job
bed because he deserted the army
because it is SO disreputable a
decent man cannot stay in and
keep his self-respeet. He will
fight the case to a finish.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
MORE CHARGES,

NEW YORK. Dec 19.-The
report of the state board of char
tiles on the George, Jr., Republic
recommending that Georges COR
nection with it be severed de-
clares that much immortality be-
tween girl and boy members has
grown up in the institution at
Freeville.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
People Out:
BURGLARS In

Some one with pass key en-
tered the rooming house of
Mamie Fitch, 1910 Jefferson ave.
nue.. Wednesday night while she
was Speeding the night with a
friend aud smashed every piece OF
furniture In the place with an ar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
WAS ECCENTRIC

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.--Wit-
nesses for Hans Schmidt, the
Catholic priest on trial for MUIR
der OF Anna Aumulfer, testified
Thursday to hrs eccentricities.
one alleging he played a violin
while in a bathtub naked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
ROTARY CLUB
DROPS MATTER

The Rotary club Thursday
evening refused to take action to
endorse the scheme of Congress
man johnson and Senator Jones
to pass the Alaskan railway grab
bill under the guise of govern
ment ownership to later turn 1t
over to the syndicates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
TAR CHEAPER TO BUY UP ALL
ENGAGE IN DESTRUCTIVE WAR

In the Concluding of His Three Informing and Au
= thoritative Articles on "The Cost of War With
"a Mexico" Editor Garfield Declares It Would Be
Far Cheaper to Buy Out All American Interests
There Than to Engage In Awful Guerilla Conflict.
And He Adds SIN Case of War You'd Have To Do
the Fighting-Not the Millonaires. How Valua-
BILE Are Your Interests There?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
ORDERED TO VERA CRUZ

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 10.
The hospital ship Solace was
ordered from the Brooklyn navy
yard to Vera Cruz today. It will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
200 Boxes of very
choice Home Grown
Apples 75c per box.

The farmers want Christmas
money and are swapping
US. Come and get a bar
gain.
Be careful when buying your
oranges: the city is flooded
with unripe, sour stock.
Ours are different. Sweet
and delicious. Fine ones, 15c
dos.: great big 12s size, reg.
40c. special zoe dOH.
10 lbs. fine Sweet Potatoes, 75c
TIES FROM OUR SUNLIT
BAKERY
Lebkuchen, DC, for 25c.
Honey Cakes, DC. each.
Springerlie, zoe dos.
Pffernues. 25c H..
Scotch Short Bread, 25e
Mocha Layers, soc each.
Wreath Cakes, 12c
CANDY SPECIAL
Taffy, Y lb., Toe.
Plain Mixed, 1Oe Ii.
French Mixed Cream 22c lib.
pkgs. Gum, Be.
MONEY SAVERS
Pin Money Pickles, reg. Acc.
special Soc.
Mixed Nuts (fresh stock) very
special lie ID.
Pint bottles Pure Concord
Grape Juice 1Sc.
Fancy Comb Honey, 1Sc each.
Fancy Candles for your Christ.
mas table, reg. 35c, Special
Use. we have them in all de-
sirable colors.
Richardson d Robbins Chick
en- Tomato Soup, the finest
soup yet produced. in large
IL OF. cans, Q for zoe.
Demonstration of Steero
Bouillion Cubes. at G st.
store. Call and have a hot
drink when down town
shopping.
Mfstietoe, 15c Ib.
Royal Baking Powder. SIC.
Queen Olives. zoe pint.
Ripe Olives, 2 cans 25c.
loose Muscatel Raisins. 4 lbs.
House of Parliament Sauce
reg. soc, special use. Some
thing especially fine.
Edam Cheese, Soc each.
Pimento Cheese, Zoe each.
Sealshipt Oysters. 40c pint.
Fine Creamery Butter. 8 lbs.
e1.oO.
Coffee that contains all the
flavor, fresh from the roast
err, 25c ID. MP.
Lipton's 7bc grade Tea. sos II.
Fine Ceylon Tea, 3 lbs. e1.00.
Oriental Blend - something
new and different - the
last word In tea Order q
10. pkg. tomorrow and en-
joy q treat. Price 26e II.
and IN
MacLean Bros. Inc.
FIVE SHORES
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19

be attched to Admiral Fletcher's
division. The Solace is equipped
to care for "a thousand sick or
wounded soldiers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
DUE TO SPEECHES

ALBANY, Dec. 10. - Chief
Justice Edgar M. Cullen says the
dissatisfaction with courts is not
justified but due largely to the
speeches of Taft and Roosevelt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19

Foss Launch company has sued
the American Bonding company
for SILICA for work done on the
Puyallup river lift bridge which
the bonding company had to fin
ish for the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
OPEN ON SATURDAY.

, Beginning Saturday the 4
. stores in Tacpma WILL be Z
q kept open at night until
: after Christmas. 4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
BIG FIRE LOSS

Thirty Japanese who lost their
belongings In a fire of the lodg-
ing house back of the Puget
Sound Lumber company mill are
suing for their value in superior
court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
Bankers Dine

The Bank of California officials
of Seattle were banqueted by the
bank officials of Tacoma ct the
Union club last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
HANDS OUT TOYS
TO CHILDREN

One of the novel Christmas
distribution of toys and dolls took
place Tuesday afternoon In the
large store Of the Eastern Out
fitting company, when Proprie-
tor Herman Jacobs, In the role Of
Santa Claus. handed out gifts to
the children with a liberal hand.
The store had previously an
nounced its free distribution of
Sits to children. and fully 1000
boys and girls, accompanied by
their parents. visited the store,
shook hands with Santa. and re-
ceiyed a gift.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-19
Asks Divorce

Ellen Hobbs wants divorce
from Hugh because he swears at
her and is addicted to liquor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05

given by the National Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union for the pur-
pose of encouraging the study of tenn
perance literature. All selections
used in the defamation contests must
be taken from the W. c. T. U. or
Demorest's speakers, and the compel
ing class must consist of not less than
six or more than eight contestants.
Six winners of silver medals may
compete for a gold medal. Six gold
medalists may compete for a grand
gold medal. Six grand gold medalists
may compete for a diamond medal and
six diamond medalists may compete
for a grand diamond medal. By this
progressive process it is sought to in.
tensify interest in the study of tenn.
perance themes and to perpetuate in
story temperance lessons that shall
help to mold universal sentiment in
favor of total abstinence throughout
the earth.
Miss Mittie Chambers has had the
direction of the W. c. T. U. medal
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05
DOCTOR BRYAN
Continued from Page One.)

remove city officer.
Where there is a conflict between
the code sections and the constitution,
courts, it is said, ignore the code in
passing upon questions of law.
The right of DR.. Bryan promises to
be an interesting one, as the questions
involved are far reaching, and would
apply to hundreds of offices held in
Mississippi in much the same manner
as held by DR.. Bryan. The code
provides for the choosing Of thirteen
members of the board, and provides
the length of their terms of office, and
also says how the officers shall be
chosen, from among themselves"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05

honey. Lord Rowley, the unfortunate
and near-sighted bridegroom, looses
his eyeglasses just after the ceremony
and starts on his bridal tour with the
colored cook instead of the sweet little
girl he has just married. Al exciting
auto chase; a race down the bay on
tug after the rapidly disappearing
steamer and Lord Rowley; these are
some of the things which go to make
this film undoubtedly the best comedy
in years. There are a number of other
excellent subjects ON this same pro-
gram every one of which you will en-
joy. Have you heard Pat Drew? Ask
any of your friends, they will tell you
why you should hear his comedy songs.
The price of admission is only FIVE
cents. See this program If you can get
in.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05
PAT DREW, COMEDY SINGER,
LoMo TODAY.
FORCE OF MEN DIG NEGRO
FROM SOFT CLAY SOIL.

Shreveport, La, June 5.-An aged
negro named Charles Lee, while drunk
Tuesday night, wandered to a small
soft clay island in Red river, opposite
Shreveport, and it required force OF
men to dig him out yesterday morning
Lee sank up to his waist in the soft
soil, and all of his efforts to extricate
himself were unavailing.
In his frantic struggles to get loose
the negro pulled to pieces every will
low branch within reach of him. He
remained in this situation practically
all night The black was seen yester.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05
N. 0. NJ. 8 c. TO
BUILD TO n. 0.
PLANS MADE FOR IMMEDIATE
CONSTRUCTION FRom BEAU
MONT TO NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans. June 5.-Plans to ex-
tend the New Orleans, Mobile and Chi
cago Railroad from Beaumont, Miss.
to New Orleans, SO as to enter New Or
leans terminals on its own rails, have
been made and are being carried out.
A corps Of engineers under B. v.
Wright. chief engineer of the line, is in
the field. and the route from Beaumont
to New Orleans is said to have been
staked out already and construction
begun at the northern end. In fact the
statement was made Wednesday that
the line would be completed by fall.
Official preparations for this impor-
tant development in the acquisition of
new railroad for New Orleans were
announced Wednesday when it was
stated that, effective June l, direct
traffic from Laurel, Miss. to New Or
leans by the trains of the New Orleans.
Mobile and Chicago bad been suspend
ed. The traffic agreement between the
line and the Northeastern for the use
of the Northeastern tracks from Lau-
rel to New Orleans has been nullified,
and all traffic from the New Orleans.
Mobile and Chicago to New Orleans
will be hauled on what is known as a
divisional basis.
The distance from Beaumont to New
Orleans is about 100 miles. 1t is not
known exactly what the route to New
Orleans will be, except, it is stated, 1t
will be through practically new terri
tory. There are reports that the new
line will strike the Louisville and Nash
vile, which is joint owner with the
Frisco in the controlling interest in the
road, somewhere near the outskirts OF
New Orleans, and enter the city at the
Louisville and Nashville terminals.
This is not definitely stated, as no Of
fetal plans for the line have been given
out. 1t is believed that the right of
way will be through the Michaud tract.
The line probably will have its own
yards in this city. near the yards of
the New Orleans Terminal Company.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05
THIN GREY LINE GROWS
THINNER STILL.

Jackson, Miss, June 5.-Only doz-
en- of the survivors of Ratliff's Bat
terry, Wither's Light Artillery. an
swered their names when the roll was
called Tuesday at the annual reunion
held in the county court house.
About forty members of the COM
mand are still living, but the infirmi.
ties of advancing years prevented
many from attending the annual gath
ering. Several who came to Jackson
were very weak and feeble, and doubt
less came to Jackson in anticipation
of it being the last opportunity to
mingle with their comrades of fifty
years ago.
Six members have died during the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05
OLD CLIP REPORTED
BACK IN DISGUISE,

Key West, Fla, June 5.-United
States immigration officials were last
night investigating the rumor that
Cipriano Castro came here yesterday
from Havana in the guise of Cuban
merchant A resident of the Latin
colony, who claims to know the for
mer President of Venezuela well, stat
ed last night that he believes the man
registered at local hotel was Castro.
The man supposed to be Castro has
disappeared.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05

day, and Commissioner of Public Safe
ty Fullilove took a gang of negroes to
the spot. After digging for an hour
with their hands, the negroes extricat-
ed Lee. 1t was feared that the use
of shovels would result in injury to
the half-buried man. Lee was in
critical condition when taken out and
may die as a result of his long ex-
posture. He was forced to wade across
a bay to get to the island.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05
PAT DREW, COMEDY SINGER,
LoMo TODAY.
PAUL GOUDoN.

paul Goudon, first vlolinist Of the
New Orleans French Opera Company
arrived in Hattiesburg this morning
direct from Mexico where the opera
troupe filled a six-weeks' engagement.
Mr.. Goudon spent some time in this
city where he filled an engagement
with the Gem theater, and now comes
to take up an engagement as director
of the Gem theater orchestra for the
remainder of the summer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05
FISH browns YOUTH
AND ELUDES CAPTURE.

Cleveland, o., June 5.-Dragged
from his rowboat by big fish, Ed
Walker, aged II years, became en-
tangled in his fishing line and was
drowned in Lake Erie Wednesday.
Several persons fishing from rowboats
nearby hurried to the spot where
Walker went down, but could not save
him. His body was recovered. The
line was wound around his legs. The
fish got away.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05

Mississippi Normal college and also
has large force of hands at work put
ting in the concrete foundation for the
new 1900 horse power steam turbine
engine which is to be at once installed
at the power house of the company in
this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05
PAT DREW, COMEDY SINGER,
LoMo TODAY.
MISS RAMSEY Wins
medal FOR ESSAY

Miss Lily Ramsey, of Mendenhall,
was awarded the Francis e. Willard
silver medal contested for by six
young ladies' at the Mississippi Normal
College Wednesday night. This medal,
like the one contested for by six
young men Tuesday night and won by
Geo T. Richey. Of Brookhaven, was
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05
WILSON TARIFF
GROWS STRONGER.

Washginton, June 5.-President Will
sons position in support of free sugar
and wool seems to grow daily stronger
There is an increasing possibility that
but two of the senators will refuse
to support the party program when
the acid test is made
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05

T. G. Workman, of the Workman
Printing Company of Meridian, was a
visitor to Hattiesburg Wednesday aft
ernoon en- route for few days stay on
the coast.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05

past year, Messrs. John T. Casey, w
l.. Head, Charles Petrie, A. w. Hen
bricks, w. A. McPhall and M. G.
Ewing. Several of these were present
at the last reunion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05

contests in the Mississippi Normal Col.
lege and has worked diligently to pre-
pare for the event which eliminated in
the two awards mentioned.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05

The following program of moving
picture plays will be shown at the
Greater Gem Theater tonight: Over.
ture "Havannah," played by the Great
er Gems six-piece orchestra, Prof
Paul Gourdon, violinist, leader; "Two's
Company and Three's a Crowd" Vita
graph; Love the Winner" Selig;
Dollar Down, Dollar Week." Selig;
His Undesirable Relatives" "Street
Scenes, Yokohoma, Japan" Tomorrow
the Greater Gem will show the most
popular film in the whole void
"Pathe's Weekly" and Saturday
'Broncho Billy" will make his reap
pearance as will also Mr.. John Bunny
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05

Joe Heisler, train dispatcher of the
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad, leaves
today for three weeks visit to Dull
nth, MINI.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05

The funniest, happiest, wholesomest
comedy ever produced is at the Lomo
theatre today. can Exciting Honey
moon" is the title of this two-reel
comedy special. 1t is as full of scream
ingly funny situations as hive is of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05

The Hattiesburg Traction Company
has most of the new rail distributed
with which 1t is to relay its line to the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05
PAT DREW, COMEDY SINGER,
LoMo TODAY.
CITY BREVITIES.

Marriage license was issued to
James X. Quave and Miss Evelyn
Bouligny.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-05

r. Watt, a prominent merchant o
Seminary, is business visitor in Hat
tiesburg today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-03

in the Bear Paw mountains in
the early sos and made his debut
from the saddle to the stage. He
began in musical comedy sang
lyric tenor
During the Spanish American war
White Eagle served in the Cuban
campaign and was in the thickest
of the fighting-El Carney, San
Juan Hill and Santiago. He went
down with yellow fever and was
sent back to New York. When he
recovered his voice was gone.
Doctors told me the only thing
that would give my voice back to
me would be salt air, so I went to
sea and spent 6 years before the
mast. 1 recovered my voice COM
pletely and went on the stage.
White Eagles speciality is DEM
onstrating the civilized Indian.
Il do several sad acts" he said,
but 1 realize that people have sor-
row enough without paying for
more so l keep inside comedy.
was not lured to the stage by the
glare of the footlights or the CLINT
of gold. 1t was education I was
seeking and I am finding it, too.
Washington Irving, one of Amer
ica's most famous authors, got his
education from observation; that's
the way l am getting NINE"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-03

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 3.-white
Eagle, the pioneer singing Indian
and character change artist of
America; that's what is printed on
the card he hands you. He will tell
you he is the ONLY milan actor! By
that he means he can run the entire
gamut of the theatrical profession,
from grand to comic opera-from
drama to comedy. He does Is
character impersonations without
changing his makeup and has
played all the theaters of the coun-
try. big time" and small time
AND ALL TO GAIN EDUCATION.
White Eagle, or, in Spanish
Aguila Blanche, is Yaquis In
dian. Born in the Yaquis valley,
state of Sonora, Mexico, he came
to the U. s. when year old, and
hasn't been back since.
MY people have been down trod-
den for three hundred years." said
White Eagle. IF 1 should go
back to the Yaquis valley with my
knowledge of freedom and fair
government 1 would be considered
bad Hombre' by the Mexican
authorities and it would be either
Ley Fuega' or a 'dobe wall and a
firing squad for mel"
White Eagle was an Indian scout
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-03
BOARD
ELECTION IS
WARMING Up

The Commercial club is not
rushing into trouble 10 conduct an
investigation of the school board.
The trustees at their meeting
tuesday afternoon turned down
the plea of President Broenkow
or the board for an investigation
and refused to go into 1t.
The attitude of the club trus-
tees was that II any investigation
Is to be conducted let the courts
do 1t.
The school board campaign Is
warming up all along the line. It
Is limited the school teachers are
going into the fight to try to get
their salaries boosted. Ono straw
vote among teachers showed them
lining up for Mrs. McQuesten and
Attorney Lyons. Lyons has a sis
ter teaching and another an ap-
plicant for position and has de.
clared himself for a big boost for
all teachers.
Evidently the teachers think
his personal interest would cause
him to keep his promise to raise
their pay.
There are 375 teachers in the
city. A raise of only $40 a
month to each one would mean
$4,000 extra for the taxpayers
to pay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-03
TEAM ON TRESTLE
DELAYS TRAFFIC

John Arnson, q Bismarck
rancher, drove by MISTAKE on the
street car trestle at 3Sth and G
streets early last evening, mistak-
ing it for the street bridge, and
held up traffic for 80 minutes
His horses feet damned between
the ties of the trestle, and the
wagon nearly overturned. Resi-
dents in the vicinity have repeat
edly petitioned for a new bridge
at this point, declaring that the
present structure is dangerous.