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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-22
SUNSET EXCURSION.

Down the river on the new super
steamer Washington" Wednesday,
Aug. "a. Leaves Davenport, $50;
Rock Island, 800 p. m. Returns
1880. Adults, soc; children, 25c-
advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-22
An Opportunity.

If you wish to prepare yourself
for a good position start in with
the new classes at Browns Bust
ness college Sept. 5th and 9Th. Send
for catalog. phone R. l. 1874
advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-22
CHEAPER THAN STAYING HOWE

When you can dance to the music of
the goth Century Jazz Orchestra on
the Steamer G. w. Hilh Friday,
Aug. &c. Leaves Davenport $50 D.
m; Rock Island S:45 p. m.-(Ad-
vertisement.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-22

Genuine Pocahontas and Ken
lucky Blue Ridge coal. None bet
ter for stocking Low in ash, high
in heat units. E. B. McKown. Phone
ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-22
ATTENTION. MEMBERS.
knights Of PYthiaS.

Regular meeting Fort Armstrong
lodge No. 729 tonight. All members
requested to be present. Impor-
tant. Carl A Marion, c. Cad
vertisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-22

II is 10 save this unnecessary loss
that Fire Chief Schmidt suggests
that inspection and repair work be
done early.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-22
KILLED BY BOMB,

Belfast, Ireland, Aug. %. A
bomb thrown in Tyrone street
killed a ~Aman and hurt five other
person Sc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-22
STRATEGY over
PEACE TREATY
WITH GERMANY

Continued from First PageJ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-17
HOUSE BILL GIVING SOLDIERS BONUS
CARRIES BOND PROPOSITION IN sum
of TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS;
SENATE MEASURE WOULD RAISE BAN
FROM Teaching GERMAN LANGUAGE
FUTURE AMERICAN CITIZENS
HELD AT EMBARkATION
PORTS FOR BATHING

Trieste Feb. 17.-Emigration
from central Europe to the United
States has been suspended and the
eastern frontiers of Italy have
been closed pending the cleaning
up of the sanitary situation here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-17
FORMER ASPIRANT FOR NATIONS
HIGHEST HONOR WILL NOT
ACCEPT PORTFOLIO AS
SECRETARY OF NAVY

st. Augustine, Fla, Feb. l7-Former
Governor Frank q. Lowden Of Illinois
has definitely declined to be considered
for secretary of navy and will not be
appointed to any post in the initial
makeup OF the next administration.
A variety of problems that must
be solved before inauguration day were
gone over by President-elect Harding
today with Harry NJ. Daugherty OF
Ohio. who managed his campaign for
the nomination last spring, and who
lis expected TO sit in his cabinet as at
torney general.
The final makeup Of the cabinet oc'
cupied first place In their coiversa'
tions. Mr.. Daugherty laying before his
chief n budget OF information and ad'
vice gathered during two weeks trip
to New York. Washington and other
eastern cities.
The only cabinet posts not virtually
assigned are the secretaryship or the
navy. commerce and labor, each OF
which involves considerations that
make a choice difficult.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-17
MASKED MEN ASSAL
MUSKOGEE MAN AND
DAUGHTER in AUTO

Muskogce. Okla, Feb. l7.--An auto
mobile carrying l.. NJ. Chase OF Uni
versity Heights, his daughter Lucille,
and son, Harvey, Richard Mayer, the
latter three high school students, and
II. O. Vantrees, secretary OF the Y.
NJ. G. A. collided with an automobile
containing a half dozen masked per-
sons on the outskirts OF the city last
night.
Members OF the Chase party de-
clare the masked party was composed
Of high school students bent upon
Furnishing Mayer for alleged activities
concerning high school athletics.
Harvey Chnse was hit over the head
with club by one OF the masked
mon. His assailant was knocked from
tho running board of the Chase car
by a blow dealt with a gas pipe.
The Chase party escaped after IN,
father OF che Chase children had shot
off the rear tires of the car containing
the masked men.
mayer ~ Ahtbcu w @fs DN'A
member OF an organization that has
boon accused Of furnishing information
TO Muskogees high school rivals which
resulted ip Muskogee being expelled
from the State Athletic Association
FOR using ineligible players on hel
championship football team.
IL In said the masuueradcers follow
cd the Chase car for many blocks
Two masked persons jumped on tn
running board Of the Chase car. i
was then that the blows were er
changed with the gas pipe and club
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-17
TWO ARDM0RE BOYS
ARE MAKING GOOD
AT TELEGRAPHY

The army slogan. "earn while you
learn" IL very much adaptable TO
the system employed at the local
office OF the Mackey Telegraph COM
pany on north Washington street, In
addition To tho various instruments on
tho table In the office which the
operators use in receiving and sending
messages, there is a dummy" instru-
mant. connected with battery, This
instrument Is Tor the purpose Of per-
hitting the messenger boys TO prac-
tice The Morse code, during their
spare hours when UAey are not busily
cngagdi dniivering messages or per-
forming other duties required in their
tasks. The boys are aided in their
study by Manager Hugh Cathey, who
personally acts as 'iprofessor Of tele-
graDhy" to his protegees.
At the present time the company
employs two mossenger boys, both
Of when spend all their spare time
while ut the office ticking away at
the instrument one Of the boys, Har-
old Richardson, aged Is, OF Third
avenue and A street, northwest, has
been studying teegraphy at the Of
flee for several months and is now
able to receive eight 20 ten words per
minute on the main line wire. Man.
agcr Cathcy states that he wiz per
NIT Harold TO act as regular OPP
orator when the school season closes
and the boy is able to be at the Of
tice during the entire day. AZ the
present time Harold attends the Ard
more high school during the day, acts
as messenger after school hours and
studies telegraphy.
Bill Hail. aged IL, OF 72a street
northwest, is the other messenger boy
and Student. Mr. Cathey states that
Bill In doing fine work IN his code
study and VIII also be a full fledged
operator soon.
Both boys receive a monthly salary
of $40 each.
Mr.. Cathey IL high in his praise Of
the boys ana states that they are
both very industrious In their work
and studies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-17
AVIATOR PEARSON
SURVIVES TRYING
ORDEAL. REACHES
SAFETY AT LAST
UNIFORM IN RAGS. UNSHAVEN,
WORN WITH BITTEREST PRIV
ATOMS AIRMAN WANDERS
IN WILDERNESS

San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 17.-Lucl
and the determination which made it
possible for him to beat a field of
Americas fastest airmen in cross
the-nation flight in 1919, enabled Lieut..
Alexander Pearson. Ir., to land his
crippled air'plane in the wilds of west
Texas Thursday last, shortly after he
had started on flight from FL Paso
TO San Antonio. and six days later to
make his way TO civilization. The avia-
tor, who was to attempt a trans-con-
tinental flight on February %, rode
horseback into the little town Of
Sanderson. situated on the Mexican
border at 0 o'clock Wednesday night,
bringing n thrilling story OF two days
and nights in the wilds OF the Rio
Grande valley country and of a des-
perato effort 10 communicate with
aviation headquarters. His coming
brought TO halt search In which
every air facility OF the border had
been engaged and after he had all but
been given up for dead.
Pearson's plane. his famous trans
continental speedster. I'm which he left
FL Paso at TO o'clock Thursday MORN
ing for san Antonio developed motor
trouble less than $50 miles east OF
III Paso. lie was flying over Reagon
Canyon in Brewster county. known tc
tho border airncn as the suicide pa.
troll" because OF the dangerous char.
acter OF the ground for landing. After
hours Of mancuvering Pearson sue
ceoied Ia making n landing almost or
the banks OF the Rio Grande near Oh,
Continued ON Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-17
GOVERNOR L0WDEN PLANS LAID FOR
DECLINES PLACEIRE OR GANlZATlON
I0N THE c CABINETIDEMOCRAT PARTY
CHAIRMAN WHITE AND COMMIT
TEE START IN WORK OF PRE-
PAIRING FOR NEXT PRESIDEN-
TIAL CAMPAIGN IN 1921

Washington. Feb. 17.--ReorganiZa-
ton of the Democratic party machin-
cry preparatory to the congressional
campaign in 1922 and the presidential
campaign in 1924, was the topic set
for discussion at the meeting here
today of Chairman George White Of
the Democratic national committee,
and members of the executive commit
tee of 16, which he recently appointed.
Whether the reorganization should
or be placed before a meeting of the
full membership of the national COM
mittee was an issue 10 be decided.
Chairman White, in calling today's
meeting. indicated that in his opinion
the reorganization should b. brought
about through action by the executive
committee.
Thomas r. Love, Democratic national
committeeman for Texas. however, re-
Gently announced he had obtaincl
the signatures OF 50 of the i06 mem
bcrs OF the national committee to a
petition asking that Chairman White
call meeting OF the full committee
for March /. at st. Louis, or some
other central city. to consider reor-
eanization.
Mr.. Love and Robert W. Wooley,
former interstate commerce commits
sioncr and drafter OF the petition. had
been invited TO present their views nj
today's meeting, and inasmuch as sew
eral members of the executive commit.
tee were understood 20 favor Mr.
Loves proposal. warm discussion
OF the question was In prospect.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-17
T OR N AL CHARGE
OF IMPEACHMENT
WILL BE DRAWN
AGAINST TR APP
PERSONNEL OF COMMITTEE TO
DRAFT INDICTMENT LEFT TO
SPEAKER SCHWABE; NINIE-
DIATE HEARING ASKED
BY LIUT. GOVERNOR

Oklahoma City, Feb. 11.--One
Democrat and two Republicans
make up the house committee
which will draw up impeachment
charges against Lieutenant Gov
ernOr NJ. T.. Trapp, in accordance
with the report Of the investigat-
ing committee adopted yesterday
by the lower house of the legis-
lature.
Speaker Schwabe announced to-
day that the committee would be
composed of X. ii. Matthews, Re
publican, McAlester, who was
chairman of the investigating conf
mittee; Porter Newman, Democrat,
Durant, and Harry Jennings. Re
publican, ClaremOre.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-17
LIVE NEWS SUMMARY

Washington.-Inves ordered
OF charges unbecoming an officer and
n gentleman made against Dr, j. NJ.
Holt. OF the public health service, sta
t!onai at Dallas, Texas.
Washington.-An indirect attack on
Charles Dawes, General Pcrshing's
former supply procurement chief in
France, made In house by Chairman
Graham ot the general war investi-
eating committee, who said recent ac-
tons of certain persons were com
parable to war time acts of throwing
up a smoke screen and then retiring
under cover.
Sanderson, Texas--Llcut. Alexander
Pearson, Jr., missing since hc left
III paso for san Antonio last Thurs
day morning was forced to land about
$50 miles from III Paso, near the
Rio Grande, according to his story
He then floatcd down the Rio Grande
on u raft, he said, Cor a day and a
right, stopped off at goat camp and
was loaned hnrSr on whirh he came
into this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-17

Oklahoma City, Feb. 1.-THE house
of the Oklahoma legislature late yes
terday adopted without debate the
report of the special investigation
committee recommending the appoint'
ment OF a committee To draw up i'm
peachment charges against Lieutenant
Governor NJ. T.. Trapp as e result OF
alleged Irregularities in bond transac'
tions in Seminole and Adair counties
In a letter read In the house ses'
sion after the committee report was
submitted last week. the Lieutenant
governor asked an Immediate and
public trial. lie also asked that the
Democrats in the house do nothing to
| impede the progress of the investiga
ton into his activities. Adoption OF
| the report was therefore not a sur
prise to followers Of the legislature
Tho personnel Of tho committee tc
draw up Impeachment charges againsi
Lieutenant Governor NJ Il. Trap ia
expected TO be announced by Speaker
George Il. Schwabc of the house. as
the next development In the action
against Mr.. Trapp growing out Of
bond transactions in Seminole aid
Adair counties. Appointment OF the
committee was made necessary when
the house without debate accepted the
report OF tho investigation committee
which accused the lieutenant governor
OF Irregularities IN the bond transac-
tons.
With the naming Of the committee
A.. f.A hpf nt
the action against Mr.. Trapp will be
swift and that his trial in the senate
before the chief justice of the state
supreme court will be held soon,
MT. Trapp has asked speedy pub
lie trial and has urged his Demo
cratic colleagues To do nothing which
will slow down tho fun investigation
into tho charges against him.
Outstanding legislation 10y the legis
laturo yesterday included the intro
duction in tho house of bill provid
ing for tho submission Of s2b, 900, O0c
bond issue to provide a 81 day
bonus for all Oklahoma men honor
ably discharged from the military ser
vice of the nation after the world
war; tho passage, also by the house
Of the Republican election law dc
signed to alter the election machinery
OF the state; introduction In tho hous'
Of blue law" providing that with
few exceptions, gainful business
must stop on Sunday. and the intro
duction In the senate Of eugenici
marriage bill
A committee of five was appointed
yesterday in the senate to Investigate
any matters which may be called to IL
: attention.
The senate yesterday spent most o
the afternoon debating n bill to repca
law passed by the seventh legisla
ture prohibiting the teaching In school
OF any language other than English
Tho law provides that foreign lar
| yuages cannot be taught until afte
the eighth grade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-17
Widowed Mother OF Printer Arnold Killed In France Sees
Him Honored With Living Monument on Memorial HIS ghway
A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO
MEMORY OF ARDM0RE BOY
WHO DIED ON G., rs FIELD

Mrs. FrewsI'',,.ams of II, N.
WashipyooS Is given $40 to be
use NJ .e purchase of trees to
out on Memorial Highway
honor of Printer Arnold. an
Ar5more boy who lost his life while
a soldier in France. The dead SOL
dier's mother, q widow, resides in
this city and a surviving brother
also lives here. Mrs. Williams has
,aid a beautiful tribute to the young
man who gave his life for his
country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-17
Destructive Cotton Firc

Ennis, Texas, Feb. if.-six thous-
and bales Of cotton were lost here
last midnight In n fire which destroy
ed three warehouses. The loss Is es
timated Mt 100000. Officers are work.
ing on theory Of incendiaryism.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-17
ROAD TO OIL FIELDS REMAINS AT THE
mercy Of ELEMENTS WHILEFACTI0NS
|SEE-SAW; COMMISSIONERS TO AGAIN
|CONSULI THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT;
|CLAIM Saving BY ASKING new bids
KANSAS COAL MINERS RETURN
TO WORK FROM VACATION"
DURING TRIAL OF HOWAT

Plttsburg, Kan, Feb. 17.-Kansas
coal miners returned to the mines
today after a two days vacation
taken while Alexander Howat and
five other district union officials
were on trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-17

Lincoln.-william Jennings Bryan,
thrvagh his brother, Charles, issued
statement outlining the national
legislative program for the proposed
reorganization of the Democratic party.
lie said no seekers for personal gain.
or "frcakr ambitions should be al
lowed TO becune members of The
party.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-18
SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES.
CITY OF MACON

By virtue Of authority vested In
me- as tax collector In and for the
City of Macon, Miss. witt on the
First Monday of April 1921 being
the t-h, day Of April. In front If the
c5ar- b0nse door and within the
hours prescribed bg law proceed to-
sell for the hsca. year 1920 the fol-
lowing real estate property ia the
City Of Macon, Miss
Mrs N A. Halfacn est residence
ard lot north hall north half bIo.l
ID. TAXES Snd GARAGE, S2344
E. F. Egger, south half vac. fb.
Il, taxes and damages, 1928.
E. F .Egger, all vacant, f. b. II.
taxes and damages. 1928.
Catharine Triplett, f. b. "a. house
and lot com. 288 feet east from sw
cor. f. b. "a, run n, $50 feet, W. so fl.
cor. f. b. "a, run n $50 feet, ". so i
feet, 5. $50 feet east to beginning.
Taxes and damages, 1882.
Lee Eastlsnd, house and lot in fl
b. %, com. 293 it. 9. from NV. cor.
f b. 25. run e. So faeet, 3. 1872 #. we
SO fit. n. 1872 it. 10 beginning. taxes !
and damages, S2770.
Mary Spencer, f. b. 80, house and
lot com. at Sc. cor Scales lot run e.
so feet, n. to A. Bush lot, ". 50 feet
so. to beginning Taxes and dam
ages, 1912,
Lethia Martin, (, b. 80, house and
lot com. at Carrie William, Ruff St,
run e. 50 feet n. to Abner Bush lot
W. so feet to beginning. Taxes
and damages, 1922.
Malinda Prince, {. b. A house and
lot com. at a point on Ruff st. 265 fit.
W. of Sc. cor f.b, AZ, run n. 10 #. to
Mcleod lot, W. along 3. bondary Nc
Leod lot SO feet s. 40 it,, 3, SO feet
to beginning; taxes and damages
1922.
Martha Quinn, f.b. AZ, vacant lot
bought of Matilda Prince; taxes and
damages, 1854.
jim Bracey, f. b. "a, house and lot
bound on north by street, on east by
Scales lot, on south by Oliver Dud-
ey lot and west by street; taxesand
3. ]. Allen est. BIB. lots % % and
"A. Taxes and damages 1912.
iameagas S493, 3
J. W. EILAND,,
Marsha. and Tax Col.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-18
Capt. John s. Msnley.

The Commercial-Appeal one day
last week, in dispatch from Vino
ma, announced the death, at Duck
Hill, Of Capt. ]. S. Manley, which
stated that he was from Alabama.
The older citizens of this county can
remember when Capt. Manley was a
resident Of Macon, and for number
Of years after the Civil war was a
member Of the mercantile firm of
Cogburn, Marley & Joiner. The
Beacon, Klaus & Co. and the Muir
phey Drug Store are the only ones
now who were in business at that
time, and there are not many living
in the county who can remember
Capt. Marley.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-18
NOTICE !

Sealed bids will be received on Or
before 2 o'clock .. m, on
Monday the 4th day Of April, 1921.
for following material. lumber loak.
pine and gum for bridges, to be de-
uverei 3t mills Nails, % penny. 40
penny and s penny, 20 be delivered
at place Of sale
Road scrapers, shovels, picks, mat
toX, etc All to be delivered at place
ed to the lowest bidder The Board
of sale The contract will be award
reserves the right to award con
tracts for lumber and other material
in each supervisors district. Also
reserves the digit to eject any and
all bids.
BY order of the Boardof Supervi--
sors of Noxubee county, Mississippi,
this 9th day of March, 1921.
JNO A TYSON, Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-18
CITATION NOTICE.
The State of Mississippi

The State Of Mississippi
The Guardianship Of W, E. Rife
No. 4254
In the Chancery Court Of Noxubee
County.
To Mrs. Matte Goodwin, who is
nonresident of the State Of Mis-
issippi, and whose place of resi-
dence and post office address is
Tatum. New Mexico
We command you 10 be and ap-
pear before the Chancellor of our
said chancery court at a term there
of to be holden at the court house
in the City of Macon, in said county
of Noxubee, on the 4th Monday in
April, A. D., 1921, then and there to
show cause, if any she can, why the
final account of F f. Carleton, guar.
dian, should not be approved, allow.
ed, and said guardian and his bond
discharged finally. You are made a
defendant in said final account.
Witness my signature and the seal
of said Court affixed at my Office in
City Of Macon, Miss. this 10th day
of February, 1921.
JOHN A. TYSON, Clerk,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-18
NOTICE, CONTRACTORS
No. 7349.


Sealed bids will be received on or
before O'Clock PM, on Monday,the
4th day of April, 1821,for construct
ing sewerage at the court house &C
cording to plans and specifications
now on file in the Office of the under
signed clerk at Macon, Mississippi.
The contract vii lbe awarded to the
lowest bidder who is required to en-
ter into contract and to furnish bond
in te penalty Of tn amount Of bid,
said contract and bond to be approx
ed by the board during the term at
which the contract will be awarded.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of Superb
of Supervisors of Noxubee Coutny,
Miss, this the 10th day of March,
1921. JNO. A. TYSON,
Chanory Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-18
Notice to Creditors,

The Estate of Claude A. Chamberlin
deceased-No. 4436, in the Chan
Gerry Court of Noxubee County.
Letters of administration on said
estate having been on the 10th day
of March, 1921, granted to the I'M
dersigned by John A. Tyson, chan
Gerry clerk of said County of Nox-
ubee
AL persons having claims against
said estate are required to have
same orobated and registered by
said clerk within six months from
this date (date of first publication
Of this notice to creditors1
A failure for six months to probate
and register any claim will bar the
same. PAUL CHAMBERLIN,
Admir-. Of said estate
This 18th day of March, 1921
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-18
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS
In Re Screening the Jail

Sealed bids are invited to be filed
with the undersigned clerk on or be-
fore April 4th, 1921, at o'clock, p.
m, for furnishing the material for
and screening the county Jail.
The work to be completed in one
month. The contractor to give bond
in the amount of his bid and to exc
cute formal contract both to be APP
proved at the time of award of con
tract.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
This March 18th, 1921.
JOHN A. TYSON,
Clerk Board Supervisors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-18
LETTER FROM MEXICO.
Parral Chihuahua. Mex.eo.
March 6th. 1921

March 6th, 1921
After leaving Macon recently 7
went ID New Orleans, from -bers b,
New Orleans, then to FL Pas,. TO
Tucson and Nogales, Arizona. and
back to FL Paso, and was there quite
a while. looked for Joseph Buck
and his mother, whom had been
told in Macon were in FL Paso. but
did not find them. / finally started
south and was three days in getting
to the above place, which | like fine,
the climate being delightful.
Villas ranch is only a short dis.
lance from here and he drops in
town quite frequently. He is now
breaking and does not seem to be
the warrior bold" who kept this
section, in fact all North Mexico in
such terror for years. 1t is said that
on his ranch there is every kind of
farm implement and tractor imagi.
nable. Banditry is still alive and
several were killed near here a few
days ago. The worst thing the ma.
tives have to fear now is the Lobo
wolves. They have cleaned IN sev.
ersl families in the remote sections
AT present the prospects here are
very bad as silver has dropped to
81 and several big properties have
closed down, but the company am
with will continue to run, as they
operate big electrical plant and
furnish electricity to all towns and
mining companies for miles around
We have a lake damned up for
ten miles and generate with water
power, and the chances are we will
continue to run. The principal pro.
ducts of this section is silver and
lead.
Parral, you will remember. is
where the U. S. soldier had fight
soon after Villa and his bandits raid.
ID a town across the Rio Grande.
Where | am now located is 5 miles
vest of the above town, and is on a
branch about fifty miles from the
main line at Jiminez-or Hermanez
n English.
My boys are doing fine in Column
Jus, and would give a lot to see
hem. Yours,
W. V. THORNTON.