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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
WAR AS "COvER"
Cummins, in Senate, Charges
Violations of Antitrust Law.
Congress in Hysteria-Freight
Rates to Add 400 Million.

Washington, May Under cover of
the war, industries are wilfully disre-
garding and Intentionally violating the
antitrust law of the country. Senator
Cummins said in the senate Saturday.
They are sweeping into their cof
fers every day profits that are stag
gering," Cummins declared.
Acting in hysteria. filed with con-
Germ over imaginary evils, the admin
istration has prepared and proposed to
congress measures, the like of which
never found their way in any legisla-
live body in the world"
Cummins said the proposed increase
IN freight rates would yield the rail-
roads a gross revenue of nearly $400.-
100000 in excess of their present I'M
paralleled revenues"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
RAINY SPELL is OVER

NContnueu TON FdRe Uhe.I
weather today with warmer tempera-
ture. Cloudy and unsettled weather
for Tuesday is the schedule. Sunday
night tho mercury reached Il degrees,
which is just 1 1 degrees below the nor
NAL temperature. BY . o'clock this
afternoon it had climbed to SO. The
Same high mark will be reached to-
morrow. The forecast for the week
predicts generally fair weather with a
temperature slightly below normal.
The crops need sun and warmth, C.
cording to Mr.. Flora, and dry weather.
Indications point towards a warm-up
for this week but cool days will prob
ably hold the mercury down somewhat
and then clouds, too, are scheduled for
the state. By next week the rainy sea-
son will be over and the sun will shine
the newest tricks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
COL. CRULL A SUICIDE
Defeat by Miss jeanette Rankin Ends
in Tragedy.

Elkhart, Ind, May 7.-Despondent
over illness and crushed in spirit by
his defeat at the primaries by Miss
Jeanette Rankin, congresswoman from
M ontana, Col. Jacob E. Crull, of Round
Up, Mont, is dead-a suicide.
He drank muriatic acid while sitting
on the steps of an undertaking estab-
lishment here Saturday.
I'm heartbroken," was all Crull
would say at the hospital before death
this afternoon.
Washington, May miss Rankin
expressed sorrow this afternoon
when told of the attempt at suicide
of Col.>Jacob E. Crull at Elkhart, Ind.
She would say nothing more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07

within fifty miles period. Confer with F.
+. MacLennan and request his co-opera-
ton IN conducting the examinations
The following telegram addressed to
Frank p. Mac Lehman, chairman Mill
tary Training Camps association, To-
peka, Kan, was received from depart
ment headquarters. Chicago, signed
Heistand. commander adjutant:
Have ordered Colonel Koehler to- pro-
coed to Topeka, Kansas, aud examine can
didates for commission at Topeka and in
vicinity. Confer with him upon arrival and
afford him all possible facilities to eX-
pedite examination. Secure widespread
publicity in order to reduce the period
necessary to complete examination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07

Kansas City, May 7.-HOGS-Hog re-
ceipts 1900. Market 10c lower. Bulk.
S15OOM15.70: heavy. S15.60G15.75; packers
and butchers. S15.30d1570; light, $147
1910; pigs, S1100G 400.
CATTLE|Cattle receipts 1900 includ-
ing 24O0 going thru, SIX hundred south
ems Market steady to 10c lower. Prime
fed steers. S12 GOA 1865; dressed beef steers.
Se50M12.00: western steers, $1,000 12.50 !;
southern steers, S7.50a Hoo; cows, $6500t
1850: heifers, 50. 0o@ II .35: stockers and
feeders SS.0O0110 90; bulls, S750Q 10 20 :;
calves, 5000 1880.
SHEEP-Sheep receipts 5000; market
steady. Lambs, S1400d1T.60: yearlings
S13. O0m Isl so: wethers, S1250d1450; ewes.
$11 00614.00; stockers and feeders, $700@
1900.
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IoD.WSAMUSErENTSl

GRAND-Annette Kellermann in "A
Daughter of the Gods
NOVELTY = Five acts vaudeville
and Pearl of the Army
ORPHEUM-"The Masque of Life"
filmed in Italy.
IRIS-Fannie Ward in school for
Husbands
NEW GEM-Kathlyn Williams in
Into the Primitive"
COZY-Dorothy Dalton in Chicken
Casey"
CONGRATULATIONS features.
BEST-Mation features.
For details, prices, etc, see adver-
tisement OF page of the State
journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
TAKE EXAMS HERE
Continued from Page oue>

Il Continued from Page one)
elude physical and moral tests-moral
tests being based principally on refer
euces and authoritative statements as
to the candidates character and
habits.
4 Probably $50 young men will take
the test in Topeka this week, Major
Fuller said. At this time a complete
of the candidates in the dis
triet assigned to Topeka. The
local office will provide ex-
aminations for all candidates in
radius of fifty miles. This territory
will probably provide $50 candidates,
altho the number may reach 200. 1t
is probable that the entire week will
be required to complete tests for the
school.
It is probable that Colonel Koehler
will go to Wichita tonight. He will
take charge of the examinations at
that point Tuesday morning.
Speed Up Work.
No information was sent to Topeka
this morning concerning the hour Of
Colonel Koehler's aFAiyal. Major Fuller
stated that as soon as the examining
officer arrived, he will be handed the
orders from the western bureau in
Chicago, directing him to report for
service in Wichita. Under the orders
as they now stand, Major Fuller will
direct the examinations for this dis
trlct. tie stated today that efforts
would be made to rush examinations
and if possible to conclude the work
before the end of the week
~ A number of candidates reported to
Major Fuller in the office of Charles
!. Martin, adjutant general before
noon today. Heavy demands for ex-
Aminations will probably begin Tues
day. Major Fuller and Major Ham
nell fatty denied all requests for ap-
pointments today. Candidates must
report for examinations during office
hours and efforts will be made to com
plete work not later than $50 O'Clock
each day.
Directions concerning the examina-
tions in Topeka were outlined in the
following telegram to Major Fuller
from General Barry's office:
Orders to Major Fuller.
You are appointed a board for exami-
nation of candidates for commission o. r.
e. (officers reserve cOrps). Colonel L. NJ
koehler has been ordered to Topeka. Amply
at postoffice and obtain all his official
mail Open same and proceed with the ex-
aminations without awaiting of Colonel
at Topeka, wire this office at once. In
form Colonel kOehler that department com
inander directs he proceed to Wichita. Kan
sas, to conduct examination of cases re-
ferred to Captain Sirmyer thereat Nee
essary travel orders viii subsequently he
issued at Colonel Koehlers case Push ex-
aminations with the utmost vigor. notify
newspapers that you will begin examina-
tons and call in applicants from all places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07

Left to right: Foreign Minister
Milukoff, General Brussiloff and
NJ. Rodzianko. Map showing diff
ferent divisions of European Rus
STA and Winter Palace in Petrograd.
All the world is anxiously looking
to Petrograd, where the provisional
government is in danger of being
overwhelmed by the forces of
anarchy. The strong men of Russia
are fighting to stem the tide. Most
prominent among them are M.
Rodzianko, president Of the duma;
Prof Paul Milukoff, minister of for
eign affairs in the cabinet, and Gen.
Brussiloff, the able Russian COM
mander.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
LUSITANIA WAS SUNK BY
"SUB" z YEARS AGO TODAY

New York, May THE Lusi-
tania was sunk by a German sub
marine two years ago today off
the south tip of Ireland.
She was bound for Liverpool
from New York.
She had aboard 1859 souls, L.
257 of them passengers.
The lost numbered 1,19s includ-
ing 7S5 passengers of whom "a
were children.
The American list numbered 124.
Among the victims were Alfred
G. Vanderbilt, Charles Frohman,
Ebert Hubbard and wife. Linden
Bates, jr., and Charles Klein.
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nitions also recorded fractional gains.

nitions also recorded fractional gains.
Business dwindled for a time after the
first advance but became broader and
more spirited toward noon. U. s. Steel
then recorded an extreme rise of two
points, Bethlehem Steel 4. Industrial Al
cohol 3. Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies
pa and Marine preferred Ia. All the better
class rails. especially Pacifics and Coalers,
were higher by to points and Mexican
Petroleum, motors aud metals were ap-
preeiably above early levels. coppers re-
ceiving further stimulus from favorable
trade reports. There were few contrary
tendencies. Third avenue falling a point
to the new level of 20 The bond market
was steady but without feature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
Smack for Smack.

Said the Lover to his Lady, May
kiss you on the carr"
Sir! How dare you," cried the
Lady, rather wroth it would appear.
(Still she didn't say he shouldn't
and he knew if he'd persist
She might thank him and assure
him it was pleasant to be kissed.)
SO upon the ear he kissed her quite
a large resounding smack.
And upon the ear she smacked him
when she smartly smacked him backl
Dark -colored soils absorb more heat than
nght-colored soils, but the dark soils con
tain so much more humus as a rule that
they are coolest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07

Wall St, New York. May 7-SToCKS
Apart from the decided strength shown
by some of the prominent leaders notably
United States Steel. Bethlehem Steel Ship
ping, Central, Leather and Keflnecott Cop
per, todays early market manifested no
material change from last weeks irregular
and uncertain trend. Trading was again
light. but fairly broad. the inquiry coon
extending TO various speeialties incl. ding
Industrial Alcohol There was less pres-
sure against rails, ~some of which were
substantially higher. Equipments and mu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
FIGHT GASOLINE TAX
w. III. lines Says Auto Association OPP.
poses Proposed War Measure.

w. H. lines, president of the Kan
sas Automobile Trade association, is
up in arms against the proposed rails
ing of part of the war revenue fund
thru per cent tax on automobiles
He has sent an urgent telegram to
Senator Charles Curtis. stating that the
membership of the association is
against the plan and urging the To-
peka man to use his influence in kill
ing that part of the war revenue bill
THE stability of all commercial en-
terprices demand the motor cars" says
President lines in his message sent to
Senator Curtis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
OPEN IN FORT SCOTT
Kansas Federal District Court Will
Convene Today

The federal district court, for the
district of Kansas, referred to by
Judge Dyer of st. Louis as the court
on wheels convened in Fort Scott
today. Morton Albaugh, clerk; o.
I. Wood, marshal and c. c. jackson,
deputy marshal, left for Fort Scott
Sunday. Court will be in session there
for a week.
Heretofore, federal court has not
been held at Salina but under a new
law enacted by congress there will be
a weeks session there beginning May
ii. Immediately following the Salina
session the court and its officers will
move to Leavenworth for a week The
Salina and Leavenworth terms are
extra sessions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
UNCLE JOE 81 YEARS old
and STILL IN The HARNESS

Washington. May 7.-Repre-
sentative Joseph G. Cannon, from
Illinois, former speaker of the
house, is 81 years old today. No
special plans for a birthday ami
versary celebration were made.
Despite his years, Uncle Joe"
apparently is as vigorous and active
as ever. He received many con-
gratulatiors today from members
of congress, government officials
and others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
PAPER MEN TO TIME
Manufacturers About TO APPROVE Fed
craI Trade Prices.

Washington, May News print
paper makers are about to approve a
plan for price fixing and supervision
Of the distribution of their product by
the federal trade commission which
was dropped recently when a New
York federal grand jury indicted the
manufacturers>for trust law violations
They previously have declared they
would have nothing more to do with
the agreement and would fight the
indictments in the courts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07

Kansas City. May T.-wHEAT-Cash
Market unchanged to &c higher. No. ., hard
SS.OO63.10; No. 3, S294@3.0S; No. ., red,
S2.92@3.03; No 3, $2.90M29S.
CORN-Corn unchanged to nc higher.
No. 8, white, 81 laML64; No. 3, 81. 626
1853; No. ., yellow, $3.50 u; No 3, 81. 81 Y
OATS-Market steady. No. ., white, TIC /;
No. =. mixed, T01z a lie
RYE-S2 06Q2.07.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S3. 3063S0.
HAY-Unchanged.
SHORTS-S2 Os@21I.
BRAN-$L70.
Wheat receipts 81 cars.
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Chicago. May 7.-HOGS-Hog receipts
1000; market slow and ,,, loe lower than
light, $14.50M15.GO; mixed, $1515615.7O;
heavy, $15.10G 1870; rough. $15100i Is. 30 !;
pigs s9.T5M13.70
CATTLE-Cattle receipts 20,JO0: market
steady to 1oc lower. Native beef cattle,
IS goa 1890: sfockers and feeders, S7156
SS75M1325
SHEEP-Sheep receipts 1900: market
steady. Wethers. S11250 1915; lambs.
s13 50m 1855.
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(The following sales were made this MORN
ing at the Stock Yard, Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone di-
rect 20 the State journal by Clay Robin
son g. Co., live stock commission mer-
chants.)
Kansas City, May 7.-CATTLE-Cattle
receipts today 1900 head. Market steady
to 10c lower.
HOGS-Hog receipts 1900 head. Market
Toe lower Bulk of sales, $1,000 1855; top,
sHEEP-sheep receipts 5000 head. Mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
ASK EVERYONE TO SALUTE
FLAG ON MEMORIAL DAY

New York. May EVERY citizen
of the United States is asked by the
National School Camp association
as a salute to the flag at noon on
Memorial Day to stand motionless
and speeches. and with barred
heads for one minute
Requests have been forwarded to
transportation companies asking
their cooperation in every possible
way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07

United States as officially reported by the
Department of Commerce were 12,41S,0OO
than a year ago. In nine months from
July 1 last, exports of wheat and flour
were lat 1863, 900 40 million less than in the
corresponding period of the preceding year.
Exports of corn in March this year were
1888, III bushels; last year 4 S3I, 49, bush
els; oats, 3,513,726 bushels; last year, TO-,
500 1876 bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
T0DAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. May I-WHEAT-New high
record prices for wheat resulted today from
scantiness of offerings and because of un-
official announcement that the winter crop
hoped for Improvement but instead had
a hoped for Improvement, butinstead had
undergone further impairment Fears
were aroused that similar condition
might be exhibited by the government re-
port tomorrow as to the crop condition
thruout the country a whole Open
ing quotations, which ranged from the
same as Saturdays finish to lie higher
with May at S219 and July at S224H to
SO, was followed by decided advance
all around carrying May to S2.S1, a cent
above any previous record.
Buying on the part of houses with sea-
board connections led afterward to addi-
tonal upturns which also received impetus
from substantial decrease of the visible
supply total. The close was nervous lie
to 41ac net higher with May at 81 SIS and
July at $2.2534 to S2.2614
CORN-Corn rose with wheat Buying
however, was not urgent. After opening
unchanged to &c off, the market scored
moderate general gains.
Trade was almost entirely local. The
close was unsettled at sc off to a like adj
vance as compared with yesterdays finish
OATS-Oats hardened owing to the
strength Of other cereals. Demand came
chiefly from scattered commission houses
PROVISIONS-Weakn of the hog mar
ket depressed provisions. Smalness of ex-
ports attracted some notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co.
3O1 New England BldgD

Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have decreased $4,000 bushels last week
and corn stocks decreased Il, 1876 bushels.
The Missouri state crop report issued
Saturday made the winter wheat condition
81 8 compared with 500 month ago.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada Saturday were 69T 600 bushels of
wheat. $1,000 barrels of flour. $1,000 bush
els of corn. no oats; wheat and flour
combined $4,000 bushels.
The Michigan crop report for May says ::
Wheat shows a condition of &c, compared
with So in April and 81 a year ago. The
abandoned acreage is per cent against
per cent last year.
Exports 81 wheat and flour from the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07

Chicago, May T-BUTTER-Market
steady. Creamery. 32@3sc. .-.s
EGGS-Eggs easier. Firsts, 3212@331ac
ordinary firsts, 30la @311ac; at mark, cases
included. 300L33c.
OTATOES-Potatoes steady. Dakota,
Colorado, Washington and Oregon, S2.6Od
2.S5; Wisconsin and Michigan, $2.40G2,50
POULTRY-Alive higher. Fowls, 221a@
23c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07

New York May 7-BUTTER-Market
steady Creamery higher than extras, 4o1a
641c.
EGGS-Eggs firm, fresh gathered extras.
371hc.
,CHEESE-Market irregular. state whole
milk flats, fresh special, 26A G2Ic.
POULTRY-Alive uncertain; dressed
quiet.
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Kansas City, May I.


Chicago, May 7.-WHEAT-Close; May,
s2s3@A; July, $2.25sl @2.26A Sept,
81 901a@h.
CoRN-May. $15S1aG9s; July, s1.43% q
Is; Sept, S1.357s @I36.
OATS-May, G19; July, 631s; Sept, 541a
as.
PORK-May, S37TJ; July, S3s.O5.
LARD-May, $22.25; July, $22.35; Sept,
S22.47.
RIBS-May, $2o37; July, 5000; Sept,
S20.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07

New York. May 7.-SUGAR-Raw quiet.
Centrifugal 1927; molasses, $3.50: refined
steady, cut loaf, 5000: crushed. SS.7J
Mould A, $500; cubes. $50: xxx pow
dered, $40; powdered, S165; fine granu-
lated 81 80
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Kansas City. May 7.-WHEAT-Close
May, s. 80: July, $2.25A Sept. 81. 905s.
T CORN-May, $1.5145; July, S1-437s A /;
Sept, S1.}3GI H.
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WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka. Kan. for the twenty -four hours
ending at a. IN. Monday.
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Kansas City, May 7-BUTTER-Cream-
cry, 40c; firsts. 3sc; seconds, BIC; pack
ing. 29c.
EGGS-Eggs, 311ac.
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Chica go, May Z.
Kansas City Grain Market.

1.-The range of prices of grain futures on
the Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
ported by Empire Commission Co., 301
New England Building.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07

Furnished By I. \ Rock. o12-2f4 y sshl
PRAIRIE HAY-$1s.OU. y
ALFALFA-$1S.0 co.
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COPEKA MARKET REPORT,

Topeka Livestock Market.
-tprices furnished by Wolff Parking COL
Topeka. Kansas, May z
CATTLE AND HOGS
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1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
the Chicago Board of Trade as reported
by Empire Commission Co., 301 New
England Building.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07

Furnished by W. A. GiIchrist. e2e oufncy
Street,
PRAIRIE HAY--s1..OO
ALFALFA-S20 90
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. opeka Grain Market.

FURNISHED by ). r.. BfIiard. corner Kans.s
Ave and Curtfs ST.
-CORN-sI5O61.55 y
\ OATS-e0@65ce
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lFurniebed 5y The topeka Packing Com.
pany. corner Laurent and Nadieon1
Topeka. Kansas Navy
HENS-35z lbs. and over Ice under Az
lbs. 16c; springs. over lbs. lie: under
loc 1id ROSTERS Lee stacy young roost-
EGGS-29c
Eggs are retailing in Topeka soa34e
dozen.
Butter from 3sd 45c.
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Shorn lambs and sheep &c under above
prices.
Positively cannot use sheep or lambs un-
less fat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31

bonds carry. That road, beginning at
the Tillamook county line. running
north along the coast to Seaside and
Astoria. thence following the bank Of
the Columbia river easterly for sever
al hundred miles, is not a military
road: because. it is TOO close to deep
water, hich would enable an enemy's
fleet TO approach and destroy ammu-
milton and commissary trains. Mill
tarv engineers say decidedly. that a
military road must be 10 or Is miles
from deep water ana ought TO have
an Intervening ridge Detwee the road
and deep water. The proposed road
is badly exposed for 200 miles or
more. hence is in no sense a military
road.
IL is not an agricultural road; be-
causr. it has water. either the ocean
or the columbia river. between 300
and 400 miles. on une side. and on
the ether much Of that distance steep
or mountainous rocky country, and
so barren thai it viii never have any
agricultural value.
This road is about as far away from
the large. fertile farming sections OF
oregon as they could have put it and
stiu stay in the state OF oregon. Had
hey soul ht a location for the road
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31

where it would consume money fast
and 10 the general taxpayer and Tie
farmer absolutely no good, nowhere
in oregon could they nave found a
more suitable location. It avoids
farms. II seeks emery Along the
whole western 900 miles of that Spad
there is no place where can be f6und
in one body. 10000 acres of land
large enough and fertile enough for
farming. 1t is a scenic and pleasure
road. wholly AMI solely.
II is very expensive to build. one
fourth mile in Hood River county has
already cost $4,000 and is not yet
completed. Another mile there VIII
cost nearly if not quite S275.OO0. To
construct the whole Columbia river
highway, giving it a permanent hard
surface will cost $4,000
900 and S12. 900, 700 depending on
expense Of building and location. II
is not all located yeti.
Nothing can be left . the So
0OO.O 600 Cunless they do very poor
work. which will not prove durable).
But should they save something over
BY heape work. then Jackson coun-
Is. under the bill. has a right to
have its share Of Pacific highway
both graded and paved. SO that, not
w~ithstanding their good intentions.
there can not be "A cent left for Una
tilla county.
So should the bonds carry. after