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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-07-15

American men and women must guard
constantly against kidney trouble, be
cause we eat too much and all our food
is rich. Our blood is filled with uric
acid which the kidneys strive to filter
out, they weaken from overwork be
come sluggish; the eliminative tissues
clog and the result is kidney trouble
bladder weakness and a general decline
in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps of
lead. when your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment, or you are
obliged to seek relief two OF three times
during the night, when you suffer with
sick headache or dizzy, nervous spells
acid stomach, or you have rheumatism
when the weather is bad. get from your
druggist-"ANURICP Because of uric
acid in overabundance in the system.
backache, pains here and there, rheuma-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-07-15
HOW TO HEAL ITCHING,
BURNING SKIN DISEASES

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple, but reliable and inexpensive.
home treatment for people suffering
with eczema, ringworm, rashes and
similar itching, burning skin troubles.
At any reliable druggists get jar
Of Resinol Ointment and cake of
Resinol Soap. These are not at all ex-
pensive. With the Resinol Soap and
warm water battle the affected parts
thoroughly, until they are free from
crusts and the skin is softened. Dry
very gently, spread on thin layer OF
the Resinol Ointment, and cover with
a light bandage-if necessary to pro-
tect the clothing. This should be done
twice a day. Usually the distressing
itching and burning stop with the first
treatment, and the skin soon becomes
clear and healthy again.-Adv.
During his college days Senator
Townsend of Michigan was a cham
pion boxer and wrestler.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-07-15
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Beat it," the outlaw yelled to
Thorn. Thorn hesitated, whereat the
outlaw fired, the bullet knocking the
dust beneath the feet of Thorn's horse
But still the sheriff hesitated.
McCracken fired again and the bull
let went through ThOrn's coat, be-
meath his arm. and he hesitated no
longer, but fed.
Hance. realizing. as had Thorn, that
he could not shoot McCracken without
the risk Of hitting Mrs. McCracken,
turned and was squirting his horse Tor
the breaks as fast as he could go
when McCracken ran around the
house and emptied his rife at him.
After the shooting the outlaw went
to the barn, got his saddle horse ana
started away. Thorn and Hance got
together and followed him for several
miles, but the outlaw was we'll mount
ed and they could not, or did not wish
to get near enough to have shoot
ing match with him.
Next day a posse was formed. and
with blood hound. Dude" famous
in that region, took up the outlaws
trail again.
The hound followed the trail for
forty miles through that most desc
late spot Of land in all the Northwest,
the Badlands of southeastern Mon.
tana, finally bringing the outlaw to
bay in lonely patch Of pines. The
~ him
render. The answer was shot, fol-
lowed by another and another. the
bullets whizzing so close that the
whole posse were held at bay until
darkness, when McCracken made good
his escape.
Mrs. McCracken and her little son
still continue to reside at the Thomp-
son Creek ranch and there are stories
that the husband and father is fire.
quent visitor there, going and coming
about as he pleases.
1t is also stated that there Is tun-
mel leading from the house to tho
creek, and that a swift horse, fully
equipped. is kept tied in the creek
bed out OF sight and when any sus-
picious person is seen approaching
the outlaw reaches his horse through
the tunnel. mounts. and is soon far
away into the Badlands.
Horses are still being stolen in tho
country around the McCracken ranch.
and officers have tried time and again
to capture McCracken, who they feel
sure is leader OF the gang, but have
so far failed This gang operates over
| a large portion Of Wyoming. Montana.
and South Dakota.
McCracken and those OF his gang
still at liberty know every foot OF the
desolate country that surrounds their
headquarters at the Thompson creek
| ranch and have, besides, scores of
friends. who. while they would not
steal anything themselves, are true
| Westerners. in that they will not re-
| fuse food and shelter to a friend. al
though he be thief.
1t is the opinion OF Sheriff TAFT, who
is as loyal in his Official duties as he
| was in friendship when punching
COWS on the open range. that the gang
is safe from capture for long time.
The country is sparsely settled and
will so remain q great while. as few
people would desire or attempt to
make a home in that region. except
those of the outlaws own kind. and
to anyone who Graves fame or ad-
venture the McCracken ranch on the
head Of Thompson creek awaits inves.
uGAtion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-07-15

back guarantee that each
VIII clean Your sluggish rvo, 'p0a's
than a dose of nasty calOme, .,s ss,ss
1t won [ make you sick. w
Dodson's Liver Tone /, wal,
medicine. You'll know II nov, Nv
ing. because you will wake =, ~''
Ing fine, your liver will ha n.y., y"
your headache and dizzins,. ''a'
your stomach will be sweet ~, s'a'
bowels regular. W.
poason's Liver Tone /, .s4,,
vegetable, therefore barmls.. Ivy
cannot salivate. Give It to Won, :. !.
dren. Millions Of people ara WI, w.
Dodson's Liver Tone ins 40 q, A.
gerous calomel now. Your d,r.s.
will tell you that the sale a, .., .'s
Is almost stopped entirely here-,I
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-07-15
If you Suffer from BackaChe, Ludf
bago, Kidneys or Rheumatism
Take Hot Water and "ANURIC'

tism, govt, gravel, neuralgia ana sn.J
result. 1t was DR.. Pierce who dssH ],
a new agent, called "Anurlc, Shh' !. :.
throw out and eradicate this ul ~ !.
from the system. . Dr. Pierce Mn.|
"Anuric' to be 81 times mols y.
than hlh,a, and consequently you ma !.
longer fear muscular or artleulaI i', mi
tism or govt, or many other d, Ca. ! -, u
are dependent on an accumuial 10 p...
acid within the body, Send i ~ \. h
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, n. l. ,..,,a|
trial tr 1', package or sl.oO for full ''a'''|
"Anuric" :. h,,t d ID
DR.. Pierce's reputation Is Ol y. sra,|
medicine and you know thaI ~ i. M
ant Pellets" for the liver ana n. " vol
vorite Prescription" for the u, a, d
en- have had a splendid repu'a'''' y
past so years. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-07-15

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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-07-15

in whole punches, and he was suspect
ed at once He had gathered around
him a bunch Of old cowboys whose
regulations were as unsavory as his
own. They were Bobby Shorthandle,
Babe Ellis. Poker Jim Roberts, and
Garfield Mccoy.
Two deputy sheriffs, after skulking
about among the hills and brush near
the McCracken ranch, by the use or
strong spy glasses. saw McCracken
take bunch of horses from a pasture
and drive them to corral that was
hid in a washout The officers fol-
lowed and just as McCracken was
about to run the brand on a horse
which he had just roped from the
bunch and thrown, they rode up and
covered him with their guns.
The outlaw hesitated little when
ordered to put his hands up, as II
he was measuring chances, but as
both guns were leveJed at him, he
obeyed. The officers then disarmed
him, and as he seemed to be perfectly
willing to go with them, they did not
handcuff him or restrain him In any
way.
AS it was almost night the officers
decided to 60 to the McCracken
ranch and remain until morning. On
their arrival Mrs. McCracken, who
kept perfectly cool and seemed not
at all worried over her husbands ar
rest, cooked bountiful supper and all
sat down in apparent friendship to
eat.
The officers skulking about In the
| hills so long on short rations had left
them half famished, they ate prodig-
iously, after which they moved their
chairs back from the table and lit
their pipes That was the last they
remembered until morning, when they
awoke, rubbed their eyes and looked
about stupidity. Their prisoner was
gone. They looked at Mrs. McCracken
| inquiringly and that lady laughingly
told them that she had placed some
sleep medicine in their coffee 30 that
her husband might make his escape
without having to resort to shooting.
| The officers had to acknowledge them
| handed.
Soon after this word was received
| that McCracken was still around in
| the Thompson creek country, and
staying with his family most Of the
time. Then Sheriffs John Thorn. OF
Crook county, Wyoming. and Hy
Hance, of Butte county. South Dakota.
rode out to investigate.
They kept watch on the place for
several days by means Of spy glasses
when they saw, one morning. Nc
Cracker come out, walk around, and
then re-enter the house. They then
rode up to the place and the little
boy came out to speak with them.
Say, sonny" said Thorn. Go tell
| YOUR dad to come out here and give
himself up. We know he is in there
and have come to take him. dead or
alive"
Thorn then rode to the top OF q
hill Just in front of the house. while
Hance rode to the rear and took up
his position between the house and
barn.
The officers had hardly reached
their positions after sending the little
boy in with their message when the
door opened directly in front Of Thorn.
Mrs. McCracken stood in the door
way, while behind her was her hus-
band, with q Winchester rifle laid
across her shoulder.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-07-15

Comparative Possessions.
1--WE got a fireless cooker"
"I've got a smokeless husband."-
Baltimore American.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-07-15

II your horse is kicked, or cut by
barbed wire, apply Hanford's Balsam.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-07-15

Philadelphia has iObblng and
wholesale trade estimated at $4,5OO,-
900, 900 annually
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-07-15
TRY CAPUDINE
For Colds and Gripp-

RELIEVES the ACHING and FEE
VERISHNESS. Helps Nature to get
right again. Good for Headaches also.
ADV,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-07-15

Some men can rave hot time on a
little cold cash
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
SCHOOLER-SIHPSON

The marriage of MIR. Greed Simpson
10 Miss Lena SshuoIer Wednesday
afternoon in Richmond, Ky.. by Rev.
Z. c. hcDuugle, minister of the Chris
tim church Of that place, was the cul-
miuaton Of a happy courtshlp Of sey.
eral years standing. Mr. Simpson has
just passed his twsnty-first birthday
and is the Youngest son Of Mr. aud Mrs.
William Simpson. of TeatersyilIc.
Greed is model young man, INDUS
lrious, moral and thoroughly worthy of
the love OF tins young lady, Miss
Sehoo,er, was one Of the honor grad
yates Of our high school here two years
ago and is extremely popular among the
younger set Of the city and county.
She a. the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
}. S. Schooler of Evansville The
Record together with their host Of
friends, extend eougratulation End best
wishes.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
Mrs. o. X. Carpenter is in Paris the

Mrs. o. X. Carpenter il in Paris the
guest Of relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Best is in Lexington
for visit to friends
Mr. and Mrs Will Embry and Miss
Allie Yantis were in Danville Tuesday.
Miss Maudie Mae Clouse has bean the
guest Of her cousin. Miss Ruby Thomp-
son.
Mr. Jim Bourne of Lexington is here
visiting his parents MIR. and Mrs. Sam
Bourne.
Mrs l.. n. Miller is in Richmond for
visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs L.
T. Wilson.
Mrs. Mary Clouse of Coy Ky. was
the guest Of Mrs Chas. Thompson for
few DAYS.
Mrs. Amelia Ross and daughter, Miss
MARY. Of near PANT Lick, were in Lam
caster on Wednesday, shopping.
Mr. Charley Doty and Cecil Brown
have gone to Akron Ohio where they
accepted positions in a tire factory.
Miss Martha finder entertained at a
chatting dish party in honor of Miss
Crenshaw who Is the guest Of Mrs. Nc
Roberts.
Mr.. W. b. Burton, Miss Nancy
Walker. Mr.. John Gill Kinnaird Miss
Anna May Walker motored to Lex
ington dining at the Phoenix.
We regret to chronicle the fact that
Miss Ida May Grant remains quite i'll
at her home on Richmond street DR..
H. H. Grant, Of Norfolk Va, is at her
bedside
Mrs. John NJ. Farra VINO has been to
MartinsvilIe Ind for the past month,
will return to her home this week. We
are glad to report that she is much i'm
proved in health.
Floyd X, Swope. Of Lexington. well
- - - ,,.;,l, A. ,',.,,.,''14
r., nm -, - rI.,..IanJ nLi, t
isn..,,.I.,.,..l'i.,ta,ai.,.
Mesdames John Stormes, Joe Robin
son, Robert Embry Sam haselden,
Harry Gilmore Harry Anderson, W, H..
Brown and Misses Sallle aud Anna Mar
garet E'kln were IN Danville Tuesda'.
Niss FG,.h,,b cilbs t,s r.,pr,.,t
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
Victims Of Communicable Diseases.

Eight hundred thousand children
and adults fall fatal victims to com
muniCable diseases each year in these
United States. The III they did il not
buried with their unhappy bones, be-
cause there are over 100000 others
sick as a result Of the typhoid scar.
lctina, measles humps and other In
fectionS which those who gave up the
ghost helped to spread.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26

Miss Maggie Brown Is visiting friends
IN Paint Lick and Richmond
Miss Edna Kavanaugh is at home for
the Nsiker-Burton wedding.
The Chautauqua Circle held its last
meeting with Mrs. I J. Price.
Mrs. Cyrus DAILY spent last week in
Lexington visiting her sister. Mrs. NJ.
N. Miller.
Mrs. Il. ID. Blanton Of Eminence is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs j.
". Elmore.
MIR. j. A. Swope Of Lexington, spent
the week end with his grandmother,
Mrs. LareIda Gulley.
Miss Hannah Aldridge. of Stanford.
is the pleasant guest of Mr. AMI Mrs.
j. Raymond Haselden.
Mrs. Roy A. Haynes Of Hllsboro
Ohio, is here visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. W b. Mason.
Mrs. William Cook and Miss Sue
Shelby Mason have returned from a
pleasant visit to Louisville.
Mrs. Matte Duncan Is visiting heI
nelce, Mrs Francis, and Mrs. Conner
Brown. in Louisville this week.
Miss Matte Adams who has been at.
tending the teachers institute in Lex.
Ington, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Carlton Elkin and little daugh
ter, Emily Ann, have returned from Il
visit 10 their grandparents at Liberty.
Misses Della finder and Mary Elmor,
are IN Lexington for the wedding OF
their friend, Miss Margaret Miiward.
Miss Matte Crenshaw of Hopkins.
VILE, has been a delightCr guest in the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. X. f. McRobert-
for two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Mahan enter
tanned the Baptist ministers Rev. 5
Clere and Smy,ie. and the singer, Mr.
Lyons, at an elegant dinner.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Ekin motored
to liarrodsburg, Sunday, and were the
guests Of Nh. and Mrs. d. NJ Hutton
Of the lIarrodsburg Herald.
Mrs. Frank Marksbury entertained
informally yesterday afteruooniu honor
Of Me,lamos Roy Haynes, Robert Dun
lap Blanton and Robert Walker,
Miss Ellen Dawson, Of Hopkirsville.
who Is teacher at Kentucky College
for Women. at DauyIllr. spent the
week end with Mrs. Il. T. McRaberts.
Prof Hopkins, Miss Robinson and
Miss Anderson attended the Eastern
Kentucky Educational Association
which met in Lexington Friday and
Saturday.
Mrs. II. C. Bailey, who recently un-
derwent au operation at the DapyiIis
Hospital. has returned home and is
progressing nicely and her friends hope
To see her out soon.
Miss Cora Perkins was in Louisville
several days the past week, shopping.
and to see her sister, Mrs. Archie Dean
Bradshaw, who is under treatment at a
Sanatorium in that city and who is
progressing nicely her many friends
will be glad TO Learn.
Quite a number of out Of town guests
are here for the Walker Burton nup-
tials, among them Mr.. J A. DetheraPe,
Mrs. Cornie Clay and Miss Anna May
Walker Of Richmond. Mr. Detherage
is the guest Of MIR, Shirley Hudson
while the latter are guests Of Miss
Nancy Walker,
Col. George /. Farris, Vas appointed
Executive Marshall in Gov. Stanley's
Office TO succeed 3. +. Williams, who
becomes stewart Of the Predetermined
Institute Col. Farris, who Is helping
at Democratic State headquarters, will
not go to Frankfort until after the
election. His many friends in Lancas-
ter are glad to hear of his appointment
A.. A mood t,laaa
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
FOR SALE.

Having decided 10 sell out offer my
place at Lowell. for sule at bargain
This place contains about ? acres Of
lund rooms dwelling, good basement,
out building, etc. Also store room go
X -, barn. etc. All in good repair,
For further particulars call on
Enos Davis, Lowell, Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
PUBLIC sale.


| vii, On
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 4th, 1916.
beginning at ! O'Clock p. m, at my
premises "a niles from Lancaster Oh
Lexington pike, sell the following
property:
l good farm and family horse, six
years old; ? good young jersey milk
cows; two-horse wagon disc har-
row; section harrow cuItivator;
buch board: painters extension ladder,
30 feet long good as new: plows; house
hold and kitchen furniture
Terms made huown on day of sale.
b. N.bkONN.
A. NJ Bourne, Auct.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
Go to the WOmsn'S Art
Shop, third street, Danville,
for stamping and stamped
goods, towels, luncheon
sets, pillows, etc.
NOT FOR SALE NOW.

As he has rented his farm for 1917, !
ann authorized by r. L. Hughes to
Withdraw from the sale market fam
OF rs acres. one.hat mile from rhe
Lancaster City limits on the Lexington
nike. G.. e Swinehrosl.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

We offer the beautiful residence on
Darylle street, formally the Burnside
property, for sale. For information,
apply to W. O. Goodloe. Lancaster,
Ky. or Joe Mccormick, Asheyille, NC.
g--.tf
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
Farm For Sale.

NV farm Of So acres for sale, at
Hvattsville. four miles from Lancaster
on pike, plenty of good water, well inn
proved Known as the Ben Ham farm
Mrs. c. II. Green. Paint Lick Ky.
lO-lg-3t
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
L. & ~
Train Schedule Al Lancaster, ky.

ARRIVE.
To Maysyille connecting at Richmon
with L 4 n % Frankfort & Louisville;
no n $50 a. m.
To Rowland a Stanford connecting
at Rowland. l. & n 10 all points South
No %; ll:04 a. m.
70 Richmond, connecting with La
n TO Irvine & Boattyulle, Lexington
Il Cincinnati, Mildiesboro & knoxville
No 20, ll:50 a. m.
To Richmond. connecting with fast
train 20 Cincinnati.
40 n; 2:O9 p. M
TO Louisville, connecting az Lebanon
Junction TO Elizahethtowu & Bowling
Green, and al Bardstown Junction 10
Bardstowu a Springfield
No .; Sap 4. M
To Stanford. connecting with last
train 10 Bristol q Atlanta.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
STATE TAXES DUE.

Your taxes for 1916 are now due.
You are earnestly requested to call ut
my office and obtain your official receipt.
The per cent penalty will soon be
added G. T. Ballard, Jr, Sheriff
1U-pG-3t
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
Sewing Machines.

sell the famous Singer sewing ma
chine Also Singer oil and needles. II
YOUR machine needs repairing call on
me on Campbell St Satisfaction guar
autped. Dan Milhurn,
lp-lql-mo. Lancaster, Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26

Last Friday | lunchcd on one OF
our battleships" Didn't you find It
rather hard to digest F'-BoSton Tran
script.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
For Rent.

Five room cottage on Hill Court,
large lot and garden. bath and lights.
X. I. Embry, at National Bank.
l0-l9-4t-pd.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26

Strayed to my place, a shoat weigh
ing about IS pounds Owner can have
pig by describing same and paying all
charges. j. 1. Ralney.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26

Vice has Agents everywhere BE
WARE! Says The Little Girl Next
Door. At Rex Theatre, Wednesday
November LIST.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
For Sale.

$50 bushels of Hill Onions. 81 bu.
10 Pat J. T. Blanks, Hubble Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26

FOR RENT The Alex Walker prop
erty on Lexington street. Call or
If. G.. c. Walker.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26

Ministers and Officials approve this
fine Photoplay THE Little Girl Next
Door" at Rex Theatre. Nov. LIST.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
HUNTERS TAKE NOTICE.

This Agreement Witnesseth That
in order to protect the game on our
lands for a period of three years we
bind ourselves not to hunt thereon, nor
permit nybody else to do so, ana we
further agree to prosecute with dill
gence all persons who violate the game
laws OF Kentucky or trespass upon our
lands for the purpose Of hunting. And
we further agree 70 act as Deputy
Game Wardens for the purpose of car
rying out this agreement. Except each
of US have the righJ 10 kin rabbits On
our farms 0r permit il TO be dorc by
another under our supervision. or the
SUPERVISED of some responsible. and
reliable person selected by Us.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26

EFor Sale Horse, buggy and harness.
Horse perfectly gentle and sound.
l0-26-3t. 7. A. klkin.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-10-26
YOU'LL. FIND IT IN This COLUMN.

House and good wages for good
man. Apply to A. II. Basin and Sor.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-06-04
PRINTERS PRESIDENT
AGAINST mail ORDERS

PHOENIX, May 31.-Opposing the
mail order scheme as a back fire
against a reputed dnti-union move
by the Merchants and Manufactur-
ers' Association, Ben c. Woods, presi-
dent of the local typographical Union
yesterday told a labor mass meeting
at the labor hall that the mail order
business is detrimental to the entire
community.
The meeting has been called to de-
wise a means of combating an open
shop" petition said to be in deroga-
ton Of the rights Of organized labor.
Bert Wilkinson. president OF the
State Federation OF Labor, spoke for
the mail order scheme, declaring it
would affect an open-shop campaign
on the employers.
A committee was named to confer
with the merchants association.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-06-04
TWO IMPORTANT
RATE RULINGS

PHOENIX. May Silt was an
nounced yesterday that the corpora
ton commission mad made. Two i'm
portant rulings relative to the oper-
alton of railroads in the state. In
the case of the application of the rail
roads to raise the rate on cement
blocks from Douglas TO Phoenix,
Mesa. and Tempe from 17k cents
per hundred to 25 cents, the request
was refused.
Rate Expert A. A. Belts. of the com
mission made a careful investigation
Of the claims of the roads. and dis
covered that the rate from FL Paso
TO points in the valley was practically
as from Douglas. In case the rate
from that place was raised, it would
force the Arizona companies manu-
featuring and selling cement blocks
here out Of business in this section.
Another important ruling was made
in the application Of the railroads to
assess a charge of $3.50 for spotting
cars in the yards at a place desig-
mated by the consignee. eHretofore it
has been the custom for companies
receiving freight here to designate
the place where they wish 10 unload
and the cars would be placed there
without any charge In the applica-
ton which was refused, the railroads
wished to force the companies receiv-
ing freight to designate the Unloading
spot before the car arrived. In case
this was not done. it was desired to
charge the extra $3.50.