davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13
artec.

A woman witness, ir the course of long. rambling statement, remarked. "ae sale he was as good as me, and 1 said 50 was l. l told him he We, no man. and he said neither sas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13

FOR SALE $6O0 WILL BUY ONE walks, sewer, water and gas con- nections. Terms if desired. See or
 phone Hollis Real Estate Co.,, 123 12 w. End ave. Phones No. 2 and l12. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13
Birds of the Panama Zone.

It is estimated that there are about 800 varieties of birds in the canal sone "a larger number of species than is to be found in any one state in the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13
LiyernOOl CNttOr.

FVerp0ol. Jan. 12.-Spot cotton |dy; good middling. 5.10c; mid |g. 4.7Sc; low middling, 4.35c;
 Is, 5,00G bales. of which 1,COO bales
 |e for speculation and export; re-
 lt moo bales.
 Rlures very steady; May-5u1c, Ehd: July-August. 4.71hd; Oc;o- November, 4.S1 hd;- January-Feb- Fy, 4.S6d. l i s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13
F 0 R $ A l. k

FOR SALE CHEAP NATIONAL cash registers sizes and styles, in first class condition. Some of them almost new. M. Cans com
 pany, phone 1O3. l-9-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13

FOR SALE-FORTY ACRE FARM within 1-2 miles or the city; 25 acres ot creek bottom land ill fine state of cultivation. An ideal dairy or truck farm. If you want q real bargain see UT phone Hollis Real Estate Co.,. PhOnss Nus. 2 and 1l2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Mann-Tankersley Drug Co.,, of Pine Bluff. Ark, will he held at their office on Saturday, January 16, 1915 at 3 p. m., for the purpose of electing officers to serve for the en- suing year, and for transacting of any other business properly brought before said meeting,
 J. H. MANN, Secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. IA. 12-15-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13
St. Louis Live Stock.

St. Louis, Jan. 2.-Hogs-Receipts 7,50o; higher; pigs and lights. $6.o0 M7.00; mixed and butchers, $6.S50 7.05; good heavies, $6.95@7.05.
 Cattle-Rcceipts. 5000; steady: na- tive beef steers. $7.50M10.00; COWS and heifers, S5.ooM9.75; Texas anG Indian steers. $5.7o@7.7o; COWS and heifers, $4.00M6.00; native calves, $6 M1000.
 Sheep-Receipts, 2.1oo; steady; native muttons. S4.7oMo.S5; lambs, $S.250SS5 yearlings, S7.25MIS0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13

FOR RENT--FIVE ROOM HOUSE, No. 1916 Chestnut street, gas.
 water and light. Phone 951SF4 or
 No. 83. 1-7-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13
CLASSaE HE'D w "A IN l < < Bring Resulis-~-Try One

FOR RENT - NICELY FURNISHED room for ligh. housekeeping, close in; modern; at 603 W. Barraque St.
 also rooms for housekeeping U1 Beech street Any number rented &s dealred Gall l564. Mrs. M. 1. Meyers 722-i
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13

FOR -SALE-EGGS FROM OUR best s. C. White Lcghorns and 5. C. Rhode Island Reds; $1 per sitting Of t3. llearndale Farm. Pho
 9a16-3 rings. 1-1-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13
New York SpOt CGt:au.

w Tork, Jan. 12.-SpOt cotton Qui-
 |middling uplands, S.05c; sales, l. bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13

FOR RENT-'TO GENTLEMAN, ,A nicely furnished front room, al!
 modern conveniences, 621 State,
 phone lJ22. 1-10-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13
Chicago Produce,

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Eggs receipts, 3,239 cases; at mark, cases included, 24M35c; ordinary frsts, 33W 34", firsts, 37@3Sc.
 Butter-Unchanged.
 Potatces-Lower; receipts. G. cars; Michigan and Wisconsin, red 40M43c; white, 40M46c.
 Poultry-Alive. unchanged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13
F c R <. E E N T
C, es. M "

iat PINE STREEI PHONE 97J l4l1 W. End, 10 rooms, modern, 5000 18th and Chestnut, j rooms, lights,
 water and gas, 2 blocks from
 Main street car line -........$1 .OO , rooms, furnished, Oh Main St $500 2Znd and Alabama, 5 rooms, good
 well .............---.. Y7 DO
 1902 Linden street, five rooms, city water .................. 5000 Brick Store House, Martin and Main, suitable for grocery or fruit
 stand -.--------..--.-..--..- ......-.--.- $25.00 i21 Georgia, 8 rooms city water,
 close to business section $12.s0 1910W. 18th, rooms, good well $9.OO 1901 W. 7th, rooms, lights, gas;
 close to Short Leaf Lumber Go. com-
 missary; good boarding-house loca- ton S25.0O 910 Oak, , rooms, well water. $1O.OO 9O6 E. End, rooms, city water; on paved street ....................$10 $10.00 1103 w. 3rd, rooms, modern ill
 every respect; newly painted and papered .$l0.GO 11l4 w. Earraque, rooms, mol ern, near car line, paved streets, etc. $HO.OJ 22d and Alabama, 8 rooms, well. .$7O0 l419 E. 9th, , room bungalow, ew'y papered ..-.--.,....-.............. l2.3O 212 N. Poplar, , rooms, city WI- ter COP w. Pullen, , rooms, bath $15 co One acre and room house on Sul- phur Springs road; well and
 bari ................. 5000
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13

FOR RENT-THREE LARGE UN. furnished rooms with all modern
 convenicnces. Apply 213 East 9th
 avenue. 1-10-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13
Severely SimoIe Court Livery.

SeVercIy simple Court L!Very. Probably the simplest court livery !n the world is that worn in the royal alacc of Korea. The emperor's ser. nts are all dcessed il. garments and 'a1gear nf ced csIico
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13

WANTED--PLAIN SEWING, CHILL
 drens' clothes, and boys waists a
 specially Also shf1twaists and house dresses. Call, goo w. 14th avenue. 11-14-Lf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13

front room for gentlemen or young couple. All modern conveniences, paved street, close in, 720 Walnut street. 1-1O-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13

WANTED =-Af.lfllt JANUARY 1, 1915 position as manager of commissary or country store. Can take eCm- plete charge and show results. competent and reliable, reference given. Address G. A., care Graphic.
 l1-22-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13

AGENT WANTED-ARTICLE SELLS in every home Salary or commits sion. Write E. r. Gilbert, Ft. Worth,
 Texas, BON 2SJ. 1-lO~1 Zt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13

Calomel, calomel. You cannot stay for Liy.ver.iax has shown us m eas. fer way. Ask Bedell's Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13
St. Tel1is Grain.

St. Louis, Jan. 12.-Wheat-No. , red, $1.34 F 0s1.36; No. 3 hard, $1.35 q 137.
 Corn-No. ?, 69 12c; No 3 white, 72 @72sc
 Oats-No. 2, 33 12c; Mo- white, 53 1ac.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13
:, 3 $ T 4 ND F D UN ND

LOST ONE SMALL FINGER RING, Cameo scttinl. Return to Associat-
 cd Charities office. Reward. 1-13 St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13
w A N T E D i.

or lumber. Apply 31t W. Second avenue with price. 1-13-Gt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13

WE REQUIRE THE TEMPORARY services of q capable, responsible business man. with good conneG- lions. The right man can make good money. The Dewey Drainage EX
 cavating company, 74l Woodward building, Washington, D. C. l-1-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13

FOR RENT-TWO NICELY TURN lshed rooms, modern cOnveniences, for lighthousekeeping. Apply l1t West Barraque. Phone 1G43. 1-9-Gt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-13
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. S.. 1914. 12-S-1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-08
Situation Arising In Case Here Is
Said by Court to Have Happened
For First Time In
Career.
AFFIDAVITS ARE FILED
Prejudice is Charged in the Case Of
U. S. vs. Mattison-Counter
Assertions Are
Filled.

A situation arose in the federal
court this afternoon which Judge
Wade characterized as the first exper-
fence of the kind that he had had in
eleven years on the bench The situa-
ton arose in the case of the United
States VS.. Edward D. Mattison. An
affidavit Of prejudice was filed asking
that another Judge hear the case.
THAT is the first time in eleven
years that I have been on the bench
that I have had such an experience,
Judge Wade remarked. Il have had
personal talks with counsel at their
request but this is the first time that
this has happened"
It was intimated that something
which had been said in a conference
between the court and Mattison's at
torneys had been used as the basis
for the affidavit.
The district attorney asked time to
file a counter affidavit, which was
given him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-08
BREAK A CH|LO'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP Of FIGS
ICLEANSES THE LITTLE LIVER AND
BOWELS AND THEY GET
WELL QUICK.

When your child suffers from a
cold don't wait; give the little stom.
ach. liver and bowels a gentle, thor
ough cleansing at once. When cross.
peeyish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep
eat or act naturally; If breath is bad.
stomach sour, give a teaspoonful of
california Syrup Of Figs" and in a
few hours all the clogged-up, consti-
pated waste, sour bile and undigested
food will gently move out Of the bow
els, and you have we'll, playful child
again.
If your child coughs, snuffles and
has caught cold or is feverish or has
sore throat give a good dose of
california Syrup Of Figs" to evacu.
ate the bowels no difference what
other trea tment is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know it's action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know a little Civ
an today saves a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent
bottle Of california Syrup of Figs"
which contains directions for babies.
children of all ages and for grown.
ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of
counterfeits sold here. Get the genu.
inc, made by California Fig Syrup
Company"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-08
Directors Hear Monthly Reports Of
Association Activities at Meet
ing Held Yesterday
Afternoon.
ANNUAL MEETING FEB.
Date Changed SO That It Will be Held
at the Same Time as the JubI-
lee-The Months
Statistics.

The monthly meeting Of the Young
Women's Christian association board
of directors was held yesterday after
noon at 3 o'clock in the board room
of the association, with eighteen
present. The usual monthly reports
were presented and approved.
Mrs. w. M. Baker, wife Of the pas
tor Of the First Christian church, re-
signed as a member of the board be-
cause Of her early departure for
Marshalltown, Iowa.
1t was decided to hold the annual
meeting on February 1 instead of
January Is. The Y. w. c. A. jubilee
starts on February 1 and it is the
plan to combine these two events.
Plans for the Helen Keller meeting
here were also discussed. The follow
ing reports were given:
Treasurer's-Mrs. G. M.Covell.
Religious-Mrs. w. M. Baker.
Gymnasium-Miss Edna Jones.
Social-Mrs. J. P. Hornish.
Membership-Miss Eta Ayres.
Cafeteria-Mrs. r. f. Weinberg.
House committee--Mrs. e. L. AL
drich.
Girls work-Miss Harriet Solomon.
Girls council--Miss Meta Hummer.
Student branch-Miss Eva Kunz-
man.
General secretary's report-Miss
Terra Dinsdale.
Following are some statistics from
the latter report.
Memberships-New 10; renewals.
76.
Committee meetings, %; attend
ance, 1874.
Applications for positions, 10.
Applications for workers, 6.
Number Of meals served, 1920.
Social affairs, 10.
Religious meetings held, 6; attend
ance. 4o2.
Gymnasium classes held, A; at
| tendance, zoos.
Club and council meetings, 8; at
| tendance, 1879.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-08
FEEL YOUNG!
It's DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
For You'll

Beware Of the habit of constipation. II
develops from just a few constipated days,
unless you take yourself in hand.
Coax the faded bowel muscles back to
normal action with DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomel.
Don't force them to unnatural action
with severe medicines or by merely
Gushing out the intestines with nasty,
sickening cathartics.
DR.. Edwards believes in gentleness.
presidency and Natures assistance.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets open the
bowels; their action is gentle, yet posi-
tive. There is never any pain or gripping
when DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
used Just the kind Of treatment old
persons should have.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are veg
etable compound mixed with olive OIL,
you will know them by their olive color
Take one or two occasionally and have no
trouble with your liver, bowels or stomach
10c and Csc per box. All druggists.
y The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus. q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-08
CITY NEWS.

Margaret A. Gordon has filed suit
for divorce from Joseph F. Gordon.
In her petition she stated that they
were married in Keokuk on July %.
1909, and that he willfully deserted
her in October. 1912. She also asks
for the custody of the five year old
son. Joseph NJ. Gordon, and $50
month alimony.
The district court jury has been
excused until next Tuesday. Judge
Hamilton will be here at that time.
Mrs. A. "A. Mccormick and chill
dren. Billy and Virginia May, and Mrs.
s, G. Cutler and son. Joseph, are
visiting ar the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Moseley.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-08

ing a public thank offering will be
taken for the evangelist and his com,
pany in the same way that one would
dedicate a church., by public appeal,
and taking pledges for the same. AMI
the amount thus received, together
with the proceeds from a lecture to
be given by the evangelist and his
helpers and whatever amount may b"
left over as per article six co. above
will complete the compensation for the
whole evangelistiC company for serV-
ices rendered during the entire cam
paign.
Signed
FRANK G. BEARDSLEY,
Pres Evangelistic Com.
G. E. DURGEE,
Secretary Committee.
December 3, 1915,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-08
PERSONALS.

Miss Mary WEIGH Of Carthage is
visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. e. A. Atterberg of Saskatche.
wan, Canada, arrived here Monday
for visit with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Conradt. She was accomp
anied home by her sister, Miss Louise
Conradt. who has been spending the
summer with her.
Miss Marguerite Loewenstein and
Miss Edna Hunt left Monday morn
ing for Cedar Falls, where they will
attend college.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-08
Elect Officers,
Contract With ScovlIIe.

The following agreement Is hereby
entered into by and between the
protestant churches Of Keokuk, Iowa
party OF the first part. and Charles
Reign Scoville, Chicago, Illinois, party
of the second part.
l. Party Of the first part engages
party Of the second part and his
ievangelistic company to conduct un'
ion evangelistic meetings In a tabor
lnacle to be erected in above city.
2. Tho churches will hold their
own Sunday morning services the first
two Sundays after DR.. Scovilles ad'
vance men reach the city, and after
that each church will hold Its own
Sunday school, to which service all
members will be urged to attend. but
the 1O:45 Sunday morning services
will be union services in the taber-
nacle.
3. A loose offering will be taken by
each CONGREGATION prior to the open
ing Of the meetings which amount will
be used for paying the travelling ex-
penses Of the Scoville evangelistic
company one way. In this offering 1t
is understood that no one member OF
any church shall give more than LOO
or $500, as 1t is desired that the many
shall have a part in this Offering and
thus create interest in and help to
advertise the meetings.
4. A furnished house will be rent
ed for the use of the evangelistic
company and one lady cook will be Sc
cured who will have general charge
of the house and cooking. II the
house rented is not large enough IL
accommodate all the company, then
one or two extra rooms will be rented
in other nearby houses and the whole
company board together.
5. The party of the first part agrees
to erect a tabernacle, the dimensions
and cost Of which are to be agreed up
ON by and between party Of the first
part and party Of the second part.
6, Loose offerings will be taken
from night to night for at least two
weeks, the amount received from such
offerings will go, first to pay for all
advertising of the meetings; second.
entertainment of the company; third,
cost of building the tabernacle. and
whatever other local expenses may
have been incurred by the executive
committee up to the beginning Of the
injecting.
7. If the loose offerings taken the
first two or three weeks are not ade
iouste to pay all the above expenses
then a special offering will be taken
Inv the evangelist on some Sunday to
complete the amount necessary fof
the local expenses and Whatever
amount the committee may nave 10
excess Of this will be given to the
evangelist or party of the second par,
to assist him in paying the salaries OF
his helpers. This includes all money
that may be left in the hands of the
committee after the tabernacle is
taken down and the lumber disposed
Of
8 On the last Sunday OF the meet
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-08

Pittsburgh Hockey Team Loses.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. S.-The
Pittsburgh hockey team last night
lost the second and final game Of a
series to the Detroit seven by the
score of AZ. Ihe local boys were out
claSSed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-08
Nine From keokuk Churches and Or
ganizatlon Chosen to Prepare
for seovIiIe Evanselistic
Campaign.
MEETING LAST NIGHT
Action Taken by churchmen at Y. NJ
c. A.-Contract With ScovlIIe
Signed and Returned
to Him.

Az meeting held last evening in
the Y. M. G. A. auditorium. an exc
cutlve committee was appointed to
arrange for the Scoville evangelistic
campaign for next year, with the
power to appoint the eighteen other
committees that the evangelist re-
quires to prepare for his coming.
About forty representative church
men Of the city were present. Supper
was served at o'clock and the bust
ness session was held an hour later.
The new executive committee Is COM
posed Of the following members:
Z. s. Townsend, Baptist church.
c. w. Durrett, Christian church.
G. F.. Mcfarland, Congregational
church.
DR.. F. B. Dorsey, Jr., Trinity Metho-
dist church
A. J. Grout. Methodist Protestant
church.
Harvey Bonham, Westminster Pres
!byterian church.
l.. A. Hamill, United Presbyterian
church.
Miss Terra Dinsdale, Y. w. C. A.
c. E. Durgee, Y. M. c. A.
Elect Officers.
Following the meeting this com
mittee had separate session and
elected the following officers:
Rev. Frank Beardsley, president.
l.. A. Hamill, vice president.
G. E. Durgee, secretary.
c. w. Durrett, treasurer.
This committee will meet shortly to
select other necessary committees.
Short talks were given by Rev. H.
B. McElree and G. e. Durgee on
phases of the Scoville campaign. Both
'of these men visited the evangelist
and heard him talk. The following
contract between the churches OF
Keokuk and the evangelist has been
signed and returned to Mr.. Scoville:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-08
Phases Nobody.

Kansas City Star: 1t is feared that
before the war is over Greece may be-
come almost as unpopular as the
United States
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-25

President of Normal School May Yet Be Saved To Fair
months Very Much Interested In Finishing the
New Schc0I Building Just Started

much rather be in Fairmont than in
any other city OF the state. and eSpe.
cially since the work OF the new
school has jus; been started.
The announcement that he mad been
elected 10 take charge OF Marshall Cot.
iege and that Professor Roster had
been appointed 10 fill his place AT the
Normal school came as complete sur
prise to Dr. Woodlcy While the
Huntington proposition had been put
up to DR.. Woodiey the night before
TIE final decision OF the Board of Re
gents was made in the case, yet he
felt that no action would be taken in
the matter until next Monday as he
had requested that he be allowed that
much time before making a statement
as to whether or not he would con.
slider 4 proposition TO go TO Hunting.
ton.
The work OF DR.. Woodley during the
time that he has been III this city has
endearcd him to every citizen, and
Fairmonters are particularly loath to
have him leave al this time. just when
the work on the new Normal school is
under way. If the Board OF Regents
would follow the dictates OF public
sentiment. they will see to ii that. II
possible, Or. Woodley is retained at
the head OF the local institution.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-25
New Traction Line VIII Cor
meet Wheeling With Bal
timore via. Fairmont
START WORK At GRAF TON
Engineering Corps Busy
With the Preliminary
Survey Work

That al electTi,' 10 i:O2l liA2 &
tending from Wheeling TO 9aittmore,
Nd, by the way oi Eailmuat ard Graf
ton will be star Ell = the nc-r EIture
is the belief ot many prominent ouSi-
ness men OF this .aCIcp. who pro.
fess to have iasIGe knowledge tL1.,
operations viii soon b. uECcr tuli
headway.
The report is substantiarcd b! word
coming from Grafton togaE that there
has been sudden resumption OF ac.
tivities along the partially completed
line OF the cid BucHhanncn and North
ern railroad near Valley Falls,
A company giving its name as thc
Pennsylvania Electric and Lighting
Company has leased land OF c. \. Ma
son. at Valley Falls, on which Will be
built a stable TO hold 25 horses and a
couple OF buildings to house 30 men.
The horses will arrive the first OF the
week and the men will come IN te"
DAYS The company representatives
say that the men are the engineering
CORPS of the firm and that preilmi-
nary survey will be made or the dis
trict at once. The man in charge
states further that his company Will
build high.power electric line from
Wheeling. via Fairmont and Grafton
10 Baltimore, Md.
The representative OF the committee
purchased a lot OF supplies from Graf
ton dealers and went 10 Tunnelton TO
get material for the shanties that will
be put up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-25

<Pigs is Pigs" and They Md&
Leave City, Officials AsseK

one OF his neighbors persisted IN
keeping pigs" Al first it was feared
that a lawsuit would be necessary be.
fore the pigs could ne elected. but at
length the matter was arranged amtca'
bly, 10 all the parties coneerned ex-
cept the pigs. slsss<sss
An inspection or about 50spig stys
has already been made by the health
dehartmen; OF the city. In a plmber
OF eases TIE owners: wore rotiaed to
getsg OF the pigs within 10 deys
either ~ selling raem to someones iV.
ing outslae. The city or by converttAs
them into B4psage Other perso"Ss
howereS, v.be,tye in the less thickly
buiitup par:ionss0f ;he city were tod
thai for atc preseal hey; woall b"
allowed "a. keep ;hSiNsRiSs provided
the stSs waee mace as clean and S2?-
itary as p2.Iors Of their homes,
4 city ord:3Spce as well as Ike state
law makes il in:psrative upon the city
officers to enforce the lew prohibit
fngyzEfe raising OF live stock. Including
pigs and other animals within III" c''y
limits. especially when mig pens aud
barns become nuisance and menace
10 health.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-25
Master Orders
Testimony Resumed

PITTSBURGH, June 25.-When the
hearing was resumed today in the
appeal case Of the Manufacturers
Light and Heat Company against the
West Virginia Public Service Com
mission, Herbert B. Pryton. an engin'
eer, took the stand for cross eXamina-
ton. The session was adjourned yes.
terday until today so that the record
could be transcribed for the commits
sion's counsel.
Before the adjournment was grant
ed attorneys for the commission ASK.
cd Special Master J. W. VanderVort
for from 80 to 60 days in order to
study the report submitted by II. w.
RyIlesby and Company. engineers. A.
torney ]. B. Sommerville. for the COM
mission, stated that it topk a year
to prepare the report and said it was
a physical impossibil!ty TO intelligent,
" cross examine witnesses on an Is
volume report which was introduced a
week ago as testimony in the case.
The master replied, however. he ap'
preciated the commissions plea for
more time to study the report, but
said he was forced under existing con-
ditious TO have the witness cross ex-
amined at the present time.