davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-30
StaOt nnO GOunth.

= Der % Sabre alts 8illiam @oua.
nnupb BON Wfarion Straee, elm .. &
3. Srsmier, murbe Sonntag 9lahmit.
tag nabe Der Rittston Babnltation ia
tal uerlsst. ole sr uon BEN iHnell luuf.
snosn 3ue ftiirsts. @r srlas ben Ser,
lssunesH ipdter.
= Der Scranton 2isosrirani mirb
nIhften Wiittnof dbenb, ben s. gpri[.
wisosr sins itinsr populdrtn Rartsnae,
Lsuihaftsn nit Social uno folaeuosm
Eanl abbulten. Ger @iutritt bstrSat
30 Gents @ Psrion, nit sinIHIies,no
etnsn Sunh. Jrsunos Der Wtitelieoer
tonnsn sineeflibrt wsrosn.
-Srau Sarub 3. Rippls, Bittus
6ts Col. @5ra D. Rippls, bss friibsren
Poitmsiitsrs Der Stabt, lit lsstsn Don,
nsrftag Nbtno In ibrer Dobuuua an
Stns StraBe uno SBeblter gpenus mad,
ldnstrsr ardntIihitit ssitorbsn, nadosm
lts NOD BON cinema 0lutiturl bee s@e6irns
betroHsH morotn mar. Die Beeroiauuo
srfol9ts Sonntas gta4mittas i'm Dun.
more 5risobofe.
BS Dit sins anfliubiauna an an.
otrtr Stsus bsiast, pirb Die Sffite o.s
SCRANTON W0hen5latt- am /. NpriI
na9 410 Spruee Stra6e, pierter Stod.
psrlsgt Usrosn, wsI9s 4aaeusranberuua
iir Ole 8unosn ssfduisff notiren mol.
len. Ssu EsIspbon.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-30

Ole SslMsssa pvwssssFssFssa N ssr 0&sss
Llsssrs sss o@ss - s'lsssaaabsseAs
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-30

RsatslIt das -NNoehsnbIat&S
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-30
Gin ui(0er Ritt.

2a6b 9obiipa fpuroe befanntlit
bon ibrsm 9atten, Der iie fGII6li6
Der llntreue Oerod9sigte, nadt auf Elm
Pfero sefeBt unb se5pungen, 10 bur9
bic Stabt gu reiten. 0ieTeIbs Strafe
erlitt sinmal Der ipoblbeIeibte Re6ts.
onpalt etnes tleinsn oeutI6en StGbts
8ens, aIlerOinss nidt ipsssn psrmeints
Iiden Gbebruds. Ionbern neil er ii9
fdIf9Iid elmer 3unit riibmts, bic er
uibt beritanb, nGmIi6 - Der aunft
bes Rsitens. Sein Sreunb, Der Be-
5trtsaSiutdut, bate einen etipas flor
ridden Saul, ben er zines id0nen
Sommernadmittass gum S9pimmsn
in oas Sliibhen ritt, in Dem Der
Re6tsantpalt eeruoe babste. 0as
Sier 5eists iih ungeberois unb be-
fpriBte ben gln5ug bes Sffiaiers BON
oben bis unten. Der Re6tsanpaIt
erbot ii9, ba er nur nit Der Babe
hofe betIeibet mar, bas pfsrb gu be-
iteigen, pGbrenb es Der nbssitisgsns
Sfft5isr nit Der Reitssrts gum Sins
sinseber untrsiben iollts. 9as nobm
Der bortnddigs Suds ober libel. Ra9
einem mG6tigen SAB in bus @aFer
ma9ts sr turs tsbrt uno iagte NIT
Dem armen Reiter, Der bic 8iissl psrs
loren batte uno psrssbIid bes unbGns
oisen Sierss Serr gu tpsrben Iudts,
erR bur4 bic PrOmsnaOe unb bann
bur4 Die Stabt gum Grifounsn, @nts
ieben uHb beiterften 2aden Der 8epDIz
terung. @srgebIid mar bas 8smiiben
oss Rsiters, Der rbarfub Bis an ben
Sals" mar, bds sigeniinnige Sier su
5iiseIn. gs trus Jpn in iauIenbsr
9angurt mad BEN StaII.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-30
gerfaufte iein Giaentum

gerfaufte iein Gigentum. sd
mBhts Sbnsn hbtr tlnen 5au bisrielbil
bsri6tsn", idrsibt 9srr Gus. 8,
@cerne pon Wiilan. Sans. Gin Uianu
in msinsr Jiadbariauft bate isin @i'
aentnm psrfuuft. Inn i.insr ihUaGsn
@,iunobsit wessu nGh einem anoereu
Slima tibsriuiisOslu. SD smpfabI
ibm, Sorni's Nlpenfrduter ~ 9ebrau'
den, uno er tot es aud. Dies mar
Dor etpa neun Oionaten. Der Wann
1T isst pollftdnbis ssiuno unb arbsitet
isoen Gag In lsinem Beruf. @s III
wirlli4 cine wunOsrbars 9eiluus. 90
islbft sluubte faum, oaB feline 1Sisosr'
bsrftslluns m6sli1 udre."
Eaulsnoe baben @eiun6bsit uni
Sraft In oisiem alien jtiterprobtsu
Rrdutsrbsilmittel s.funoen. Gs If
niht In Gpotbsfen 80 finoen uno If
tsin aIasmsiu.r Sunbslsartifsl. 81
miro ben 0euten birtft pom 9abora'
torium eeliefsrt. Wfan ihrtiue on;
Or. Better 6obrnt1 d CONS Co.,
1875 90. SOpne aus., @bicasc
gu.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-30
Statement Of the Ownership,
Management. Circulation, Etc,

of THE SCRANTON W0CHENBLATT
published weekly at Scranton, Pa, re-
quired by the Act of August "a, 1912.
Note.-This statement is TO be made
in duplicate, both copies to be delivered
by the publisher to the postmaster, who
will send one copy to the Third ASST
slant Postmaster General division of
Classification, Washington, d. c., and
retain the other in the files of the post
office.
Name Of Postoffice Address.
Editor,-Fred. A. Wagner, Scranton, Pa.
Managing Editor.
City
Adv. and Business Manager.
Publisher-Fred. A. Wagner, Scranton,
Pa.
Owners: Ifa corporation, give names
and address of stockholders holding l
per cent or more of total amount of
stock.) Fred. A. Wagner.
Known bondholders, mortgages and
other security holders, holding / per
cent, or more of total amount of bonds,
mortgages, or other securities: None.
Average number of copies of each
issue of this publication sold or distribu-
ted, through the mails or otherwise, TO
paid subscribers during the six months
preceding the date of this statement.
This information is required from daily
newspapers only.)
FRED. A. WAGNER, Publisher.
Sworn and subscribed before me this
23d day of March 1916.
NJ. r. SPELLMAN, Notary Public.
My commission expires March rs, 1917.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-30
Btlfess8 Oepti;en.

Der 9ritBsueteran Sobn 8. 9au,
"a Sabre alt, III ltsten Donuerfta9 In
Der Dobnuns istuer S4wsfttr. 6ruu
@lias Sens uOn Glib 5raufIin StraBs.
ssftorbsn.
- Die 9sihe bes Sc Sabre nlten
Ssrisbrif 9iismsnInnittsr pon Parf
ausnue. Der Dor ishs 8o9su fOrtsius,
um Arbsit 3u iuhtn. III am Samitos
Ru1mittas i'm SusquebanHa 5lnb
uufs.funoen worosn.
- Die 8sraubuHe bee 3mtip. Pofts
umtes In Der Btsbls Druderei Dor fIlni
Tnssn fnno am 6rsitas auffldruug,
inotm 8isbls seitaub, ooB tr itlbit ote
That btgine. neil er In ieinsm 3onti
turl mar. Bkbtl 1T ua@bsr ausgs'
tniffsH.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-30
aus Dem Dberen Sbale.
(Gr&balb &orreiponben3.)i -

5rau 6. .. 9itfsl, Satin bee
iriibsren Poltors Der otutidsu co. lutb.
@smsinbs uOu ardbaIo, 1T lssts Bo&e
In 9amar, Sno.. ssftorbsn. -
- Stsus 9urtid uon Ssiiup. benz
Dor stlinsn Do4tn burh ttntn Ds6ens
faa In Der Nt. Ssiiup Se6s bas Rh6.
srat esbroasn Duroe, srlas Der Ssrles'
une am Samftae. 4
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-30
SDn NeterSbura,

-SubiOn G., Der iussnoli6e SObn
Der Shslsuts @rnft Sturt uon Bbsslsr
ausnus, pnrbs ssftern bssrbist.
- 5rduIsin anua Seoiu pun gDsb.
Ter aptnus nno 9arr1 U. SbiIlips uon
8oro Bromlsp apenus war6sn W4ou.
tae Wfittag our4 lnitor gauI 9ummer
ole sIudli9ss Gbspaar sinSsissnst.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-30
Spbe Narf OSUfi;en.

- Der 21 Sabre nlts Nattbsp
WatiOn pon 9iorb Sumuer Nusnut.
elm 9udapanna Brsmfsr. ipuros Srsitus
Morssn ju 2incoIn Bart. u. S.. uon
siusm Wtilh3us a.trOffen uno SstDOtst,
ale tr nebsn ben 9elsiieu ftano.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-30
SCprb @crantp,,.

- Die @bslsuis Puul 9. 1uHmnnn
uon NOrb Wtnin aptnut iinb burh bic
@sburt sines Sobuss srirtut poroeu.
= Gin EShtsrlsin bat lih bel ben
@hsltuten @barles Strubsl uoH Penn
SUsnue tinseitellt.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-30
Nitf&fDn.

- 5rdulsin Ru1,I 2sbmann BON
B,it Pittston unb artbur alsraHoer
UOn duoco purOsn WlOntae Wtittas
Ourh PufiOr U. u. Rinfsr uIs Gin Gbs'
paGr sinSsissust.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
Gentle Showers Greatly Aid Straw
 berry Growers

The light showers the first of the week. while not heavy, were of great benefit to the crops of this section and will have the effect of extending the berry harvest. It was not heavy enough to damage the ripe fruit and will cause the vines to con- tinue to fruit several days longer. Garden and all kinds of crops have been freshened up by the showers and the potato growers are jubilant over it, de- claring that it comes just at the right time and that it is worth an immense sum to them.
 The rain extended over the greater part of this portion of the Mississippi valley, being about the same in amount at the stations west of here to Wichita and Oklahoma City.
 The amount Of rainfall as re- corded at the local station was .12 of an inch.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
New Disease
 Battles State and
 U. 5. Veterinarians
Farm Demons trator

Farm Demons trator T. M. Williams returned Thursday night from Fayetteville where he had been to attend the dis trict meeting of the Federal Farm Experts and reports a very interesting and profitable ses- sion. The program consisted of discussions on dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine and horses and various diseases by some of the foremost experts of the state.
 "One very interesting feature of the convention" says the Fayetteville Democrat, was a discussion of a new and unclassi- fled disease which has developed among cattle of this state and which was brought up for dis cussion by T. M. Williams, de- monstration agent of Franklin county. This disease is parti- cularly prevalent in the north western section of the state. One of the chief symptoms of the disease is the swelling of the neck. Efforts have been made to diagnose and identify the dis ease with a view to properly treating it, but the experts have not yet been able to identify it. ,
 MT. Williams reports case of the unknown disease in this county the same being among the stock of James Cummings on Route 1, MT. Cummins hav- ing alrea dy suffered a loss of something like $500 as a result of the ravages of the disease. It does not seem to be very con- tagious yet none of the herd seem immune. The chief symp- tom is swelling of the neck and the animals when infected usu- ally die in from one to six months. Exhaustive researches are being made to enable ex- perts to combat the disease.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
Cole Gives Syn opsis of Arkansas
 Crop Conditions

Following is a synopsis of the weather and crop conditions in Arkansas for the week ending May 16, 1916:
 The weather was very warm most of the week, beneficial showers occurring in nearly all portions of the state Sunday and Monday, and all crops made ex- cellent progress.
 Cotton and corn are reported in good to excellent condition except in a few localities where injured by cold weather the first of the month. Injury by cut worms is still reported in the northeastern portion of the state. In central and southern portions the replant is coming up, chopping is in progress and cotton is being worked. The first crop of alfalfa is nearly cut in central and southern portions very little of the hay having been injured by rain while curing. The rice crop is nearly planted except in the northern portion of the district, and con ditions are very favorable. Although strawberries are still coming into market freely. ship mentS gre nearly completed in central and southern portions but they are just beginning in the northwest portion, and pros
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
I Possibilities of Craw ford Gas
 Field are Great

A comparison of the gas and oil field around Fort Smith with the Oklahoma-kansas field is most encouraging to the local territory.
 While talking with a lead ing oil and gas operator of Tulsa," says Col. T. w. M. Boone, T inquired if they had a record of the wells drilled and those under way in the Oklaho- ma-Kansas field, and he inform ed me that there were 1,70O wells in that field. He also in- formed me that the percentage of dry wells in that field was 66 per cent. Our promoters will find this dry per centage worth serious consideration, because the condition in the Fort Smith Kibler field is just the reverse. Our record is >66 per cent pro- ducing wells, and this ratio is likely to be maintained. It proves that the local field has not yet been properly measured in development work. Times Record.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
Beef Roll. X C Style

TTsy> rxts foE,; / kedSboo,yni saI; , Ir<f kao- spoostfa's X ( CBakfaS Poade,T b eHe sho,fenfrg; ssesf gtRk; Ienp Sdeh. ohteced eookfd beef aud kGvs. feGSroo,fM mired mnsfa,d; 2 bedfen sggs; gyat,ng Qf on ion; A <aSpoo,vnI e0eh. saH aud teppe,, 6,sth or pdtey.
 Make a biscuit dough of the flour. salt, K C baking powder, shortening and milk, and roll into sheet half an inch thick, having the ends even. Mix the other ingredients by themselves, using liquid as needed to make c paste. Spread the paste over the dough and roll like jelly roll. Bake in a buttered pan about forty minutes. Brush over the outside with little beaten egg left for the purpose and return to the oven to brown. Serve hot with rich brown sauce. Other meats, such as chicken or veal, alone, or in combination, may be used The onion and mustard may be omitted.
 Ninety recipes just think of it-by the famous cooking authority. Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hill sent free upon receipt of the colored cer- tihcate packed in 2S-cent cans of K Baking Powder. Send for the handsome Cooks Book today to the yAaUKs MFG. Co.,. Chicago,
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
Music Pupils Giv- en Delightful Pic
 nic Monday Last

Monday Miss Sula Kate Ben- son treated her music pupils to an outing, all going in wagons to Manitou mountain and spend ing the day. And very pleas antly spent, too, was the report. Luncheon was taken along and served on the mountain.
 The recital given under the direction of Miss Benson by her pupils at the high school audi torium Tuesday of last week was a complete success and one of the most pleasing ever given. Attendance at both afternoon and evening session was good and all seemed pleased with the excellent performance of the pupils. reflecting the credit due Miss Benson for her excellent and efficient work. The program was long and varied and was carried out won- derfully we'll. Many of the selections rendered deserve special mention, which space at this time forbids.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
From Charleston Express.

Misses Florence Choat and AL Roache of Ozark, accompanied w. w. Adams here Wednesday and spent the day visiting. Mir. and Mrs. Harley Russell and Jas. Anderson, of Ozark, motored here Sunday and spent the day with the Edgar Anderson family.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
P a 1 m Garden Opening Was Very
 Successful Affair

The grand palm garden open ing held at the c. w. & Roy Bell confectionery Thursday afternoon and evening was one of the most successful-in gran deur far eclipsing anything of it's kind ever pulled off in this city.
 A veritable fairyland, indeed. a courtly scene of regal mag nificance that brought wildly back to mind the sumptuousness of the Grand Monarch's reign when France itself was stagger- ed by the dazzling splendor of Versailles and Tuileries. The beautiful decorations festoon- ing of pretty vines and delicate roses artistically arranged-a scene that baff1es human pen to adequately describe, a scene beside which the overpower- ing gorgeousness of all Europe pales into insignificance. 1mag- inc a bewildering vista of rain bows studded with the beautiful blazing decorations: picture a flashing diadem of stars that bathed the world in brilliant radiance; then in your minds eye spread over the regal scene the magic effulgence of a thUls- and aurora borealises and you may faintly conceive of the grandeur of the magic palm garden opening.
 Amidst the happy laughter of children and the room fairly echoing with inspiring strains; the splendid punch repast that might have done Lucullus proud, all conspires to make this occa- sion one long to be remembered an occasion that goes down into history with a tremendous audible thud.
 That famous Bell Brand punch was served free to every body every one was made to feel at home and many were the econiums bestowed upon Man. ager Roy Bell for the hospitable manner in which he received and entertained the guests. Special favors of chewing gum. candy and bouquets of pansies were literally distributed and every body seemed pleased and happy at having attended such a array.
 There was music and music - Professor Lungren's Cadet Or chestra. of Fort Smith, was secured for the occasion, Miss Sula Kate Benson presiding at the piano-Mr. Cuip. of the Cuip Brothers Piano Company, also of Fort Smith, was there with his popular music maker. the new Columbia Grafonola with the latest and most popular selections. the Ozark Male Guar tet and the Ozark Merchants Band. Nothing was left undone for the entertainment of the hundreds who attended the grandest affair of the season.
 The opening entertainment lasted from 8 to 10 p. m. and every moment was alive and ablaze with enthusiasm. Thus marks the one grand occasion and the new-styled palm garden is formally opened.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
Beef Roll
. New Way of Using Left Ovea0

. New Way of Using Left Ovee0
 By Mys. .9asef MeKessis HiU, Rdito> eftAs Paston Cooking SeAool Augustine
 Every housewife finds the dis position of left overy . most per- picking problem. K c Beef Roll will go a lonsf ways toward help ing you out |when the family get tired of hash and stews. You really ought tt, try it for supper tonight CT tomorrow night at the latest. e
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

Judge and Mrs. Weaver have returned from a visit to Mrs. Weaver's brother, w. E. Turner, and family at Honey Grove, Tex.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
Christian Church.

All services at the usual hours next Sunday. A cordial well come to visitors.
 A. M. HARRAL, Minister.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
Three-Day Series Game.

Announcement i s made that Ozark will play the Morrilton baseball te a m Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week. The game will be called at 4 D. m. on the first day and at 3 D. m. on each successive day. Come out and see a good game usual admission.
 -
 Mrs. w. w. Adams had as a dinner guest Monday, Miss Mary Dyke, of Fort Smith.
The Spectator., 1916-05-19
Paper Advances Enornous---Ca a sh
 Talking Louder

Remarkable advances in the prices of paper during the past 60 days are causing worry among the printing trades. The prices, which had remained fairly steady since an advance made at the outbreak of the war, have been soaring skyward in the past few weeks, many jobbers have called in their salesmen and are refusing to accept orders except at the market prices at the time of shipment.
 Every variety of paper, enve- lopes and paper products have been advanced from 30 to more than 100 per cent. All grades of writing papers have been ad- vanced at least 50 per cent and some of them much more, parti- cularly the colored papers, which it is practically impossible to obtain at any price.
 All paper except the higher grades of writing papers is made from spruce wood pulp and the greater portion manu. factured in the United States has been imported from Norway, Sweden and Canada. The ex- portation of wood pulp from these countries has been stopped, due to the fact that the pulp is now used instead of cotton as a basis for the manufacture of high explosives. In addition to this, all chemicals used in the manufacture of paper have enormously increased in price, the advance in some instances amounting to several thousand per cent.
 Paper houses declare there is no hope of relief until the war ends and still higher, if not prohibitive prices, are looked for in the near future, as the mills which are running cannot possi- bly, supply the demand. It is said that many newspapers are in a critical condition and some have had to suspend publication as a result of shortage in print paper.
 Printing inks, type. linotype metal and practically everything connected with the printing trade has advanced from p to 100 per cent.
 All newspaper men are being forced to put their subscription lists on a cash basis. It costs us in actual money about $1.37 per year for each subscriber to whom we send The Spectator.
 No paper expects to make any direct profits from it's subscrip- tion money-we must have the subscribers of course before we can put out claims up to the advertiser and secure advertis- ing which Is the chief subsis- tence of newspaper. The dollar we get for The Spectator helps to bear the cost of produc- tion and it's going to be much easier on us when we get that dollar in advance. Within the next few weeks we expect to mail each one whose subscrip- tion has expired a statement. We do not want to send our paper to any one who does not want it and to these we kindly request that remittance be made to cover what is past due and the paper will be discontinued on
The Spectator., 1916-05-19

poets are excellent. Potatoes and vegetables are in excellent condition, the latter being plen- tiful in the market.
 H. s. COLE, Section Director.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-04-19
PITTNAN WILL REMAIN
AWAY DURING CAMPAIGN

Senator Pittman told a Saera-
mento Bee correspondent he expect
TO remain in Washington for several
months. II do not intend going to
Nevada to prosecute my campaign
for reelection" ne added. Prob
ably l will not go there until after
adjournment" He expects Sam
Platt will be his Republican OPP
ponent.
Senator Pittman has kept in
formed about the opposition in Ne
vada to his bill for turning over sew
eral million acres of public lands in
that State for the benefit of schools
"Nothwithstandi this opposition,
declared Senator Pittman. II believe
the bill will pass the House and be-
come q law at this session of con-
gress.''
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-04-19
HARMON DISTRICT ITEMS

A. Alexson has rented his ranch
to Mr. Temple for the coming year.
Mrs. Alexson departed for Cali
fornia the past week.
Joe Betteneourt who has been
shearing sheep for different parties
in this vicinity, departed for Reno
last week, to visit relatives.
The play that the ladies intended
to give at the school house Saturday
evening has been postponed until
q later date.
The long expected has arrived at
last. Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton H. Sears
and family have arrived from Chi
cago and are at their ranch. There
many friends are glad to see them
back and extend a hearty welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Freeman had
quite an exciting chase last Satur-
day evening on their return home
from S. L. Parsons of Old River.
While coming around the north side
of Topaz, they we're encountered by
rabid coyote. Mrs. Freeman had
a horse and buggy, while Mr.. Free
man was horseback. Mrs. Freeman
Immediately started for Mr.. Carrie
menke's for a gun and Mr.. Freeman
headed toward the sugar factory,
che coyote following him very close
ly all the way to the factory, and in
the meantime Mrs. Freeman had
COTTON Mr. Cariemenke and they
were soon on the scene and killed
the animal 1t was thought not
necessary to send the head to Reno
as all three were positive 1t was a
rabid coyote. 1t would be we'll for
people to be provided with a gun
and be on the lookout as that is
getting pretty close to town.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-04-19
INTERMOUNTA|N RATE CASE
REOPENED AT WASHINGTON
Nevada Railroad Commissioners to
Attend Hearing of Back Haul
Question.

Railroad Commissioners II. f..
Bartine and John Shaughnessy will
leave for Washington on or about
the 18th of this month, to be present
at the hearing of the inter-mountain
rate case that has been reopened,
involving the rates on many COM
modities, including canned goods,
paper, paints and others. The case
has been reopened on petitions re-
eeived from the Nevada railroad
commission and also the Spokane
Merchants association and involves
saving of many thousands OF dol
lars to the Nevada merchants on
goods shipped from eastern points.
Five years ago the merchants of
Nevada were unable to compete with
the houses of California on account
of the back haul charges, and were
thereby deprived of business justly
theirs. Since that time the railroad
commission has secured reduction
of over 10 per cent on the back haul
charges and as a result the Nevada
merchant has been enabled to more
than hold his own with the outside
competitors
The object of the reopening of the
rate case is to attempt to secure ad-
ditional benefits for the Nevada mer-
chant.-Carson News.