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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-16

transferred from job to job day after
day and do their work cheerfully and
well. That is part Of cooperation,
and our men are good men. This
transferring happens many times each.
month. Fiolstein calf No. l6 arrived
from Wisconsin today. She is a beau
ty. Dad Dougherty is as proud Of her
as if he were her mother. Four Of us
took a ten mile drive down through
the property today, and one man ex-
poets 70 buy forty acres Of land.
* & * y *
Saturday. September llth-Part Of
the farm crew continue to cut corn
and beans for the silo, while another
part of the crew began cutting and
putting ensilage into the siIo at the
dairy barn. The small silo at the mule
barn is finished and ready to be filled.
The usual Saturday night dance was
held, and many of our neighbors were
present.
Sunday, September I2th-Because
of late start of the ensilage cutter at
the dairy and the fast work of the men
cutting corn and beans, some of us
formed volunteer crew and went out
to the dairy this morning and cut up
what was left over from Saturdays
run. Getting into big volunteer crew
is good thing for US. because we then
know we are really in a cooperative
working crew, Owing to the ripening
of our sorghum at this time, we are go
ing to begin making syrup. and reor-
ganization of our working force had
to take place today.
x *
Monday. September l3th-Part Of
the farm crew is still cutting corn and
beans, another part is cutting ensiIage
at the silo. another crew is cutting sor-
shum at Dago Town. Three wagons
are hauling corn and beans to the silo |
and on their return trip bring a load |
Of sorghum down to the big shed |
where the crushing machine is being in
stalled. The building and mechanical
departments have joined forces and
are setting up small engine and the /
zane mill to begin grinding syrup. The
brick crew is placing brick in the new
ain this morning. This afternoon they |
started in to build new oven. Com
-ade Caron joined the colony today: |
le has been visitor with us for some
ime. and has decided the cooperative
ife is the thing for himself and family. |
*%*@
Tuesday. September lAth-Wm. De-
3oer and Comrade Caron made their
weekly trip to Luddington and Neame
md returned with large load Of
hoes to be repaired at our shoeshop.
The engine and sorghum mill were put
n place and started to grind cane to-
lay. As it was late when this operation
vas begun, the syrup makers did not
tart action. The silo at the dairy
,arn is nearly full; another good day 5
un will completely fill it. The build
ng crews are now placing a tar paper
oof over the big shed where the cane
nill and saw mill are. The tuesday
light Card Club met as usual
a fabIesnoon of kerosene xyill ILL
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-16
WEATHER is HOTTER SAYS
UNITED STATES WEATHER MAN

Mr.. W. A. Dougherty. United States
Weather Observer at NewIlano in his
weekly report records much warmer
weather for last week.
Although there was no rain record
ed. the humidity on several days was
high. but this has been tempered every
day by the cool Gulf breezes, which
have been very refreshing.
Heavy dews have been noticed how
ever.
Following is the temperature for the
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-16

A tablespoon of kerosene will kill
one million mosquitoes in your rain
barrell. Try it.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-16

IF you have a good opinion Of your
farming, exhibit your products at the
Parish Fair in Leesville in October.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-05-21
ARE YOU RHEUMATIC
Many Pangs That Pass For
Rheumatism Are Really Due
To Weak Kidneys

Ii ii rheumatism?
Nut every pain is.
Weak kidneys let uric acid collect.
Uric acid causes many queer paine.
10 tue thigh its seiatica;
la the tack, lumbago;
In Tho nerves, neuri;is.
Gaut, gravel, dropsy are uric trou-
bts
Wneu OF suspect the kidneys use
ID ,s,,'s Krnsy Ph4-
The hume recommended remedy.
Som, lille testimony is the best proof
kesd This Somervlle womahs story
Mira. ". X Liuysrd, say: II had
awful pans through my back, and II
o ne ines put mt past going. | also
bad rheumatic pains IN my MP, es-
pecia m chnngeabls weather. / had
u tg help, out of bed when these at
taeks came on and my Kidneys were
weak ard dlsordered, | knew some
hing would have TO be done. was
nervous and was getting worse every
day. read 81 DJan's Kidney Pills in
the paper and decided TO get box
at Rhea Drug Co. Deans helped me
from the sta /, and with continued u.s.,
was completely cured.
Price soc, at all dealers. Don'tsimpls
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs.
Linyard had. Forster Milburn Co,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N Y. Adv.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-05-21
Worn Down, ont of Heart
Georgia Lady, Wom-out and Tired Tells How She
Was Helped by Zhon Iron Tonic

I'VE heard of Ziron, and from what
/ read, was sure 1t wouldn't hurt me,
II it didn't help me. But after taking
1t. found 1t really helped me. and l
sent back for more. | ate better, felt
much stronger. I am sure Ziron is
. splendid tonic"
Many people. who are worn down and
dlsheartened. due to stomach disorders
and nervous ills. find relief BY toning
up their blood with ziron Iron Tonic.
Tell your druggist you want to try
ziron on our money-back guarantee.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-05-21
A TexasiWonder.

The Texas Wonder FOR kidney and
bladder troubles. gravel, diabetes weak
and lame back. rheumatism and bladder
in both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles in children. If not sold
by your Druggist. will be sent by mail
on receipt of 81 %. One small bottle
is two months treatment and often
cures. Send for sworn testimonials.
Dr. E. ", Hall. 1926 Olive street, St.
Louis. Mo. Soldby druggists. adv. II
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-05-21
TvHE personal experience Of Mrs.

THE personal experience Of Mrs.
Mamie Phillips. of Powder
Springs, Ca, is printed below In
her own words:
f Il was in a WORKOUT condition. My
stomach was out Of order. | didn't
sleep well. was tired all the time.
! couldn't half eat, and didn't rest
well at night.
Il would get out Of heart and blue.
Z would feel like l was going to be
down in bed. Yet ! kept dragging
around.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-05-21
Progress Telephone Co.

SURGEONS agree thut in cases of
Cuts. BURNS, Bruises and Wounds, the
FIRST TREATMENT is most import
ant. When an EFFICIENT antisep-
tic is applied promptly. there is ~
danger Of infection and the wound be-
gins to heal at once For use on msn
or heast. BOROZ0NE is the IDEAL
HEALING AGENT. Buy IL now and
be resdg for 40 emergency. Sold b,
Price Drug Co adv.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-05-21
Delinquent Taxpayers Take Notice

On the first Monday in June next, al
the Courthouse door, Fayette County,
Somerville, Tennessee, will offer for
public sale all the real estate belonging
to delinquent tax payers for the year
1919. The following is a list Of such
delinquents, the district in which the
property is situated. and the number
of acres 10 each tract as follows:
DISTRICT NO. /.
Graham, T. H. lot.
Rnthrock, Mrs. ]. T.. shares Bank
Stock
Rothrock, j. 7. 5 shares Bank Stock
Ruthrock Miss Katherine, s shares of
Bank Stock.
Reed, Theodore, 10 shares Bank Stock.
Williams Ed. &c. L. PoweI) 2 acres.
Yancey, Miss Mary Harris, a shares
of Bank Stock.
Richard, James, 2 acres.
DISTRICT NO. 2.
johnson, W. L. So acres.
DISTRICT NO. 8.
Douglas, Eddie, so acres.
Stewart. Mark, go acres.
Wilkinson, John. 100 acres.
DISTRICT NO. a.
Barfield, John. 1870 acres,
Douglass. John $4,000 Personal prog
.erty.
Rcames, Griffin. 20 acres.
Yarbrough. Tom, II acres.
DISTRICT NO. s.
Flournoy, Frank B. $4,000. Personal
property.
Mason, VIM. (2) 70 acres.
ODDS, Andrew, 70 acres.
Smith, H. j, ITO acres.
Toney, Mary, so acres.
Words, Lee, 40 acres,
Williamson. j. w. rs acres.
DISTRICT NO. 6.
Flournoy, Frank. 81 acres.
White. Julia. 20 acres.
DISTRICT NO. 9.
Brown, A. j. 100 acres.
Graves. ] H. l21 acres.
Kinney, Mrs. 48 acres.
Kirk. John, Est 100 acres.
DISTRICT 10.
Branch, DR.. B. l.. shares Bank
Stock.
Clemmens, H. E. 1877 acres.
Cooperwood. E. C. $4,000 Personal
property.
Loyal "a shares Bank Stock.
Martin. Mrs. Nina d. 4 shares Bar k
Stock
Rossville Gin Co., Gin.
Still E. 5. lao acres.
DISTRICT NO. II
Philips. A. P 1872 acres.
Shaw. A W So acres.
Tarpley, Henry Est. one lot.
Mckinney. Mrs. M. j. so acres.
DISTRICT NO. IL,
Davis, Harry. S65 acres
Wright, Alex. APO Personal property.
DISTRICT NO. l3.
Brookens, Phronia, personal
property ..........---.............. 80 90
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-11
Automobile Advertisers Attention

particularly fortunate In
the o.
nd The
in force a large majority of other cues.
Monday
mol ad
distinctly
bile publicity They
other automobile sales
distinct detrmnt to the pulling power Of display advcrtng has
of the stuff submitted and has been such that instead OF looking
OF the display advertisements
The contention Of well as the advertising
features ncmngod with advertising
advertising
Aganw
doing the automobile and accessory dealer distinct
pulling be
WORLD PUBLISHING
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-11
Europe Cries for Motors
From American Factories

Toledo, ohio. has penetrated to
pretty well every corner Of tho
globe. said j.. NJ Bottom, who han
dies local sales and servlcc
An interesting peculiarly OF for.
cign business is the fact that In
many cases certain special features
must be incorporated into the car
In order to meet the different re-
quircmcuts of tho countries " dcsti-
nation For instance ono ut the PEE
CulUritics or llfr iu china. which
has just comc To my attention Us
tho necessity Of Keeping q host OF
servants. as 30 is considered quito
"mfra-dig' to do anything Tor one
self even to opening aud closing the
door OF Your automobile.
10 meet this condition. therefore,
all Milhurn clcctrjcs for shipment To
china arc equipped with what are
known as "coolic seats" which are
mounted on the rear hood' Hero
your Chinese attendant or "cootc"
rides with YOU wherever you go. II
is his Job 10 watch the car during
your absence. to open tho door for
YOU to- get I'M and ont ana otherwise
see that your general comfort h. ad-
miuistorcd TO In every possible way.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-11

Ninc-tenths Of all the automobiles
in the world have been built In the
United States. In the first nine
months OF 1919 motor car and truck
exports exceeded S7hOOO,00O at
which rate the years expectation
will be above 100000, 600 or an in
crease OF 60 per cent over lt9s.
I'm spite OF this great increase in
foreign business The demand ia stiIl
gaining in its long lead over the
supply. and were 10 not for the fact
that manufacturers are arbitrarily
setting aside certain percentage
Of their production Tor export pur.
poses regardless Of untitled doucs-
tic orders, foreign buyers would get
nothing
While We Of course do not need
this foreign business now, We Will
later, when II will bo harder To- got
so that tho policy Of fostering and
establishing ourselves In those mar
kets today viii help keep our plants
working to fun capacity and labor
moro constantly employed.
Among the many automobiles
shipped abroad the merit Of the
Milburn Light electric manufactured
by the Milbsrn Wagon company of
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-11
EUROPE CRYS FOR
AMERICAN CARS
War Stricken Countries
Ask Motors from Ally
Across Sea.
FILL TRADE HERE FIRST
Amcrians Get Chance at
New Cars Before Foreign
Orders Are Filled.

Europe is pleading so hard for
Amcrican-mado automobiles that il
The cable orders were filled thou
sands of Americans would be COM
pcllcd To- do without new cars says
II, G.. Hucschaw. vice. president OF
tho Mitchell Motors Company Inc.
Of Racine. Wis
According To Mr. Rucs'haw, Eng
land, France. Holland. Denmark.
Africa, Australia and Germany are
clamuting FOR ears ana the Mitchell
factory has ben asked Tor as high as
500 ears a month. I'm tho years
past, tho Europeans have Insisted on
right hand drive ears equipped with
mornctcs, but they are perfectly
willing to take the lett hand drive
Mitchell Sizes and do not insist on
magnetoa or the detachable clincher
tires that have alwaya been popular
abroad" says Mr. Rucschaw,
But we are not filling those or
dcrs, especially the ones from Ger
many. because the war has not been
forgotten and American motorists
would never forgive a company send
Ing cars to Germany when there
were not enough here ut home.
European production VIII not be re-
organized for at least eighteen
months. but America will not be able
to provide many cars because OF tho
shortage in this country.
"Our production peak Tor Mitchells
Is at its peak now and this In the
safest time to buy ears, because ot
delivery as well aH price. The steel
shortage labor conditions, the coal
strike and the uneven flow of raw
materials will be felt from January
to May more than now, because fac
tories are cunning on supplies In
stock. There can be no radical
changes ana the buyer looking for u
car will do we'll to act quickly"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-11

Most of tho owners are moving their
possessions to- farms within IA fiNe-
mile radius OF this place.
Tho dcmand has been for the best
farm lands and transfers have been
the largest IN tho history OF otter
TAN county. During the first week
In March, decdB to tho amount OF
S1,302,2iT were filed IA the register
OF deeds office here, The total real
estate valuation OF the county Is s1s,-
579,i9l.
Good farm lands are selling from
$3.50 TO 5000 per acre. which IN a
record price for this section.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-11
FARMERS UTOPIA
COMES VIA TRUCK
Figures Show Increase Is
on Heels of Labor
Shortage.
OVER $4,000 EQUIPPED
Statistics Do Not Include
Pleasure Cars with Trailers.
1913 Farm Truck in Okla.

Reserve forces that can be con-
,outiatcd when the time is "just
right have always been a necessity
or the farm. but the farmers diff
DIucs i'm this connection are aug
nctod today y high labor costs and
his fact is proving Co. powerful arEu-
m,nt for the motor truck ON the
farm. according to o. Halliburton.
manager Of the Firestonc Ship-by-
Truck Eurcau Of the Charles Lukins
Auto company Of this city. who cites
recent report Of the department OF
agriculture. at Washington. to show
how general the use Of the motor
truck on the farm is becoming.
"A preliminary survey" Says Mr..
Halliburton. "of the ownership and
use Of motor trucks by farmers, un-
dcrtaken by the office OF farm man
agcmout and the bureau Of crop ,su-
mates. department Of agriculture,
shows that at least $4,000 farmers in
the United STATES own motor trucks
which they use on their farms.
Figures on which totals FOR the
entire country. as well as for the
several states are based. were go
cured through the cooperation of
approximately $4,000 selected crop
reporters, who were asked to report
ne names and addresses Of farmers
owning motor trucks for farm use.
Pleasure ears and tralcrs for use
with pleasure cars were excluded.
Trucks used primarily for general
custom hauling or on regularly es-
iahlished routes were not included.
while this survey cannot be con-
sidercd complete. it is believed that
IN no state were less than Z per cent
Of the trucks on farms reported, so
that the figures show relative dis
tribution satisfactorily.
The exact number OF truck own
ors reported is 49.195. divided
among the states as follows. Ala
bama, S47; Arizona, 95, Arkansas,
T2l; California. 1913; colorado, S04;
Connecticut. 357; Delaware, 100;
Florida, $50; Georgia. 1,S0S: Idaho,
S29: Illinois 2.26l; Indiana. 1,54S;
Iowa. 2,773; Kansas, 1872, Ken
lucky sis; Louisiana, $40; Maine,
i25; Maryland, j96 Massachusetts,
C61: Michigan, 1886; Minnesota,
1885; Mississippi, 957; Missouri,
2.o65; Montana, 359; Nebraska,
2.739, Nevada, Al; New Hampshire,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-11
NORTH Is SETTLING FAST
Land Sales In Minnesota Break All
Former Records.

FERGUS FALLS. MINI, April 10.
New immigration records have been
made In this section during tho last
two weeks In March and thore are
Indications that the movement OF
farmers to this section will continue
throughout the spring.
Recently II carloads OF immi-
grants goods arrived on one train.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-11
Five Generations Living.

ST, louis, April l0.--Mrs 4. II.
Driskell. a widow nf this city, has
tho unusual distinction of being
both grandother and grandchild. She
In the middle link OF five living gen.
erns'~Ns. The grandmother, Mrs.
Matilda Rose, OF Mattson, Ill. Is SO
years old. and her grandchild, sarah
Rose Driskcll. is 10 months. Mrs.
Drlskeil In 80.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-11

Frank ~ Howard Manager
Frank A. Howard
the
NJ ID
n
has managerial
derlut offered
in
who host will
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
PARALYzED While
ATTENDING FUNERAL
Edgar A. Bowers, OF North
High Street, Suffers Stroke.

Edgar A. Bowers, Of 526 North
High street, suffered a paralytic
stroke yesterday afternoon. at the
Presbyterian church while attend
ing the funeral of Mrs. Mary f.
Zepp After the service had conclud
ed and the cortege was preparing
to start for Green Hill cemetery, Mr..
Bowers, who had brought several
people to the church in his auto.
mobile, was asked to take his place
in the procession. Not responding
to the request an investigation was
mgde and it was discovered that h.
had been paraly2ed while sitting in
his ear.
DIR. Sponsellor was hurriedly
summoned and had him removed t.
his home. whore further eXamina-
lion showed thai the right side was
completely csacted. His condition is
said to be .ef.aas. as he has not re.
gained consciousness.
Fer several Years Mr. Bowers has
been employed IS a freight conduc-
tor BY 'ha Baltimore and OHIO Ran,
road COMPANY. aut recently he had
not been W1 a5 because # she
condition ~ bis health.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12

Your doctor will impress upon
you that following recovery from
the active stage of influenza,
there often remains an innamed,
congested condition of the air
passages-throat, larynx, bron-
chial tubes and lungs.
Frequently the cough hangs on
soreness Of the chest persists
you take Geld easily and there
NAV be obstinate catarrh. This
condition is slow to clear up and
If seglected may favor the de
velo9ment Of pneumonia, or later
on, serious disease of the iungs.
Such cases should continue
under the care Of their physician
should exercise moderately III
the open air-eat plenty of whole
some food-avoid oYerwork and
sudden chills.
Nightly applications Of Wick S
VapoRub may help nature to
complete the process Of repair.
Because Nicks acts locally by
stimulation thru the skin 10
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12

draw out the inflammation, at
tract the blood away from the
congested spots and relieve the
cough. In addition, the medici.
nal ingredients Of Vicks are
vaporized by the body heat
These vapors are breathed in all
night long, thus bringing the
medication to bear directly upon
the intlamed areas.
Ficks should be rubbed in
over the throat and chest until
the skin is red-then spread on
thickly and covered with hot
flannel cloths. Leave the cloth
ing loose around the neck and
the bed clothes arranged in the
form Of a funnel so the Napors
arising may be freely inhaled
If the cough is annoying, swallow
n small bit Of Eicks the size Of a
pea
Samples to new users will be
sent free on request to the Wick
Chemical Company, DBL Broad
Street, Greensboro, n. {
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
hG!TAT2R Arrives
IN HAGEfST0WN AND
SEES RAIL WORKERS
Work Today And Tomorrow
And Then They May Cease.

Hagerstown, April 12.-With the
arrival in Hagerstown on Saturday
Of one of the leaders of the insurg-
ent group of the big railroad broth
erhoods. which outlaw organization
is charged with responsibility for
the serious railroad strike in central
West and Eastern centers, local
brotherhood chiefs were keeping a
close watch for any developments
there. This representative of the
'rebeis" as they are termed by the
brotherhoods, worked quietly among
some of the younger members of the
various railroad unions, endeavor-
ing to have them strike in sympathy
with the Nationwide movement in
the interest Of the zone big union"
Several mass meetings We're held
in the city yesterday, it Is said. One
was in progress in a West End
hall last night, which was attended
by a number of members of one of
the railroad unions, 1t was a secret
session and broke up quietly. No
one volunteered to make any state.
ment. However, later several men,
bers Of the engineers ventured a
prediction that all of their union
would be at work at least today and
tomorrow, but he had nothing to
state what Wednesday would bring
rs that was too far away.
Several Of tho local brotherhood
ehairmen, in speaking of the posi-.
Nility of their organizations here
going out in sympathy said they did
rot look for any split in their ranks.
They pointed out that the tyne Of
zen here arc level-headed and rea.
i've that such action would ieopar-
diZn the Life OF their brotherhood
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
CAROLINA Is
CERTAIN TO RATlFY

Declaration OF the North Carolina
democratic state convention in fav
or of ratification of the women suf-
trage amendment means 'it is all
over but the shouting" Secretary
Daniels said in telegram sent to
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, presi-
dent OF the National Woman SUI
trage Association,
Tho North Carolina legislature
shortly to be called in special ses.
sion, is certain to ratity.' the Sec
rotary said, thus giving us the So
states necessary"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
co TO HELL This laconic Xxx.

GO TO HELL This laconic Xxx
preston, ordinarily vulgar and
frOwned upon, will stand through
time as an historic epigram of TIE
World War. Spoken by Col. Whit.
tlesey, commander of "The Lost
Battalion which was hemmed in
by the Germans for six days and
nights, in reply to a demand for
surrender, it typifes the unbreak.
able spirit of the American fighting
man. The whole story of 1.-THE Lost
Battalion is splendidly reproduc-
ed in pictured story bearing that
title, and is to be shown at the Cen,
tral Opera House April 10 and IL
Coming after six days and nigh 8
OF hellish bombardment, il was NJ
most funny command to SUI
render In the name Of humanity. Il
was more weirdly funny to know of
a German who could speak If hu
man things. And the stand assume
by Whittlesey, there in his bunkhole
with Captain Murty second in >coW
mahd, and priyates Cepaglio an
Munsen, acclaimed the spirit IT
America-the spirit that knows ,,a-
domination. 1t WAS responded To hv
the thiSt-crazed, hunger ridden
men who had survived the constant
shellfire from Prussian guns.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
WlLLIAMSPORT HAS
OLDEST BOATMAN

Williamsport has the distinction
of having the oldest boatman on
the c and o. Canal. He is Henry
T. (Tony) Singer, aged 70 years,
who has been boating continuously
on the waterway since the Civil
War Mr.. Singer starting boating
again this spring. Despite his age
he is still active and can do as
much work as the average boathand
in his employ. Mr.. Singers boat
was one of the fleet that left or
Cumberland last Monday and is be.
ing held up by the break near the
Four Locks.