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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
jap Freighter to
Take Record Grain
Cargo Out Portland

Portland, Me-, Jan. S.-(AP)-TheI
Japanese steamer Frans Maru, the
latter part of this month will take
out of this port 100000 bushels OF
grain. the largest cargo ever loaded
here. shipping men stated today. The
big freighter is due next week from
AN Italian port, in ballast. This is
double the grain cargo usually taken
out by steamers here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Claim 100000
Of Assets Hidden in
Hackett Bankruptcy

Boston, Jan. S.-(AP)-Charges
that 100000 in assets were being
concealed were heard by Federal
Judge Morton here today during a
hearing on a petition to substitute
William L. Jarvis, Boston stock
broker, for John J. Hackett as own
er Of j. j. Hackett and Company.
brokerage firm recently petitioned
into bankruptcy.
HenryAS. Macpherson, receiver for
the Hackett firm. charged that Jar
Wis has $500, 900 in assets of the de-
funct firm which he is anxious to
obtain for the benefit of creditors.
Ha .sett testified that he was merely
salaried employee of Jarvis, draw
ing 500 a week. He has filed a
petition asking that he be discharged
as the bankrupt and that Jarvis be
named IL his place. The hearing
will be continued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
TELLS why Dept. OF
JUSTICE DIDN'T PRESS
ALUMINIUM co. CASE

Washington, Jan. S.-(AP)-At-
torney General Sargent indicated to-
day to senate investigating COM
mittee that the department of Justice
had not undertaken to compel the
federal trade commission to furnish
information obtained from the Alum
mum Company Of America, which the
commission decided to hold as con-
fidential.
Mr.. Sargent was called as the first
witness in the senate inquiry as to
any failure of the justice department
to bring contempt proceedings
against this company, in which Sec
rotary Mellon is a stakeholder, and
which was charged in 1924 by the
trade commission with violations of
a federal court consent decree enter
ed in 1912.
us there any way the department
of justice can secure from the fed
eral trade commission information
received from the company" asked
Senator Borah Republican. Idaho.
Il don't know" returned Mr.. Sar-
gent. Il don't think that has ever
been tested out"
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Mon
tapa, chief prosecutor in the inquiry,
read into the records minutes of the
federal trade commission which he
contended showed that the commits
sion, on 8 to vote. had decided
to withhold from the justice depart
ment not only evidence obtained
from the Aluminium Company in con-
fidence, but also all information
from that company.
Conceding that he had not pre-
viously examined copy of the reso-
luton of the commission, the attor-
ney general adhered to the view that
whatever information was withheld
was confidential and contendedA that
the language of the resolution itself
supported his position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Many Victims Of
Floods in Mexico

Mexico City, Jan. S-(AP)-There
has been heavy loss of life and sew
eral towns have been destroyed by
floods III the state of Nayarit. ac-
corGing to the first official news from
the flooded area. The port of San
Bias has suffered considerably. This
information is contained in a dis
patch received tonight by Deputy
Romero Gallardo. The message
does not give the number of cas-
ualties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Agree on Exchange
OF Academic Credits

Orono, Maine, Jan. 8.-(AP)- An
exchange Of academic credit between
Bangor Theological Seminary and
the College of Arts and Science of
University of Maine is announced by
Acting President Harold S. Board
man.
Through this arrangement students
in the college of arts and sciences
may register for courses at the SEM
mary and students at the seminary
will have similar privilege at the
university. Credit will be limited to
five hours each semester and will be
without tuition charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Continue Case
Of Bangor Man
Charged with Arson

Bangor, Me-, Jan. S-(AP)-In the
municipal court today Abraham
Braveman was before Judge Butter
field on two contiQued cases, the war
rants in both instances charging ar
son. The cases were again continued
and will come before the court on
Monday. January IS, investigation Of
the cases by the state and city au-
thorities not having been completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Thaw Silent on
Suicide Attemnt Wife

" new York, Jan. S.--(AP)-Harry
X. Thaw, whose sudden departure
r.olil pittsburgh was thought to
p raedn ne was going to the bedside Of
Lveiyn Nesbit Thaw in Chicago, ar
lived Nv, IN New York today and visited
ms physician. He made no comment
Sn inc attempt of Mrs. Thaw to end
, nes NE by taking poison and did not
Az .aulcate whether he would attempt
70 get into communication with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Swims 20 Minutes
To Win So Wager

Biddeford, Me-. Jan. S.-(AP)-To
win 50 bet Wendall C. Urquhart.
coast guardsman at the Fletcher's
Neck station, stripped, swan $50 feet
off short and remained in. the ocean 20
minutes this morning when the Their
mometer registered IL below zero.
Fine day for SWIM" remarked
Coast Guardsman Noyes Crowley, rub
bling HIS ears as he met Coast Guards
man Urquhart. The bet followed and
the performance began.
BEST day sos far this year for a
SWIM" remarked Urquhart as he pock-
eted his 81 after dressing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Masked Trio Get $100
At Lawrence. Mass.

m lawrence. Mass. Jan. S.-(AP)-
r .nsee men armed with revolvers and
s msaring masks held up Justin Cry
e eTTwise IN his provision store to-
rosit and stole 800 from the cash
sSss s .s One of them stopped to cut
~ e teiephone wires before they ran
. ~ .ne street and drove away in an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Local Radio Report

There was quite a lot of fading
last evening. The volume was good.
Distant stations did not come
through well. There was some stat
ic and local interference during the
evening, the latter due to improperly
handled receivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
THE WEATHER
INCREASING cLOUDINESS

Northern New England-1ncreasing
cloudiness with slowly rising tenn
perature followed by snow Saturday
and possibly Sunday.
Southern New England - Snow
probably heavy Saturday; Sunday
partly cloudy; not much change IN
temperature.
Eastern New York-Snow, prob
ably heavy. Saturday.; Sunday part
ly cloudy, snow flurries in north por-
ton: not much. change in tempera-
t1IJa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over the
northeastern gulf of Mexico Thurs
day night has advanced to eastern
North Carolina. 1t will advance
northward with increasing intensity
and cause strong winds and gales
along and off the middle Atlantic and
north Atlantic coast The. northeast
ern disturbance continues it's slow
eastward movement. High pressure
covers Quebec and the New England
states with center over the upper st.
Lawrence valley.
The outlook is for moderately light
SHOWS in New England and the mid
die Atlantic states on Saturday.
Elsewhere the weather will be most
ly fair east of the Mississippi river
Temperature changes will be unim-
portant.
storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic coast from Delaware
Breakwater to Boston, Mass.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Strong easterly probably reaching
gale force at times and weather
overcast followed by SHOWS Satur-
day,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Far Reaching Murders
Indicated in Grand
Jury uiry at
Guthrie

Prosecutor Declares Reign of
Terror Exists IN Country as
Results of Nearly Score Of
Sayings Many Homes Sur
rounded With Strings of
Electric Lights Burning All
Night-Jury Finishes lives
tigation of Anna Brown,
Wealthy Indian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday snow, probably heavy;
Sunday partly cloudy; little change
in temperature; strong northeast
winds reaching gale force at times !:
veering through south to west and
diminishing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15
fremont.

Mrs Goldie Rich, Eva Springer,
Mrs. l.. j. Norwood Mrs. w. H.
Kittredge and Miss Tracey accepted
the invitation of the Southwest Har-
Dor Farm Bureau members to meet
with them at the home of Mrs.
Raymond Whitmore, Tuesday eve
ming. They enjoyed a pleasant eve
ming, and many helpful suggestions
were offered.
The ladies' aid society sale at the
church December 2, was we'll at
tended and successful
Mr. Howe, of Duck Island light,
has been visiting relatives in town.
His brother, Mr.. Dorr, returned to-
the island with him.
Earl Farley and George Lunt
have gone to Boston to work for the
Underwood Co.
No church service was held Sun
day, as the pastor was in Bangor
attending the boys conference.
Friends of Dorothy Sawyer gath
cred at her home Saturday evening,
and gave her surprise party. De-
licious refreshments were served
and a pleasant evening was enjoyed.
Miss Sawyer left today for Florida
for the winter.
Dec. 10. X.
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Prospect HarbOr.

Malven Fleet, who has been in the
Marine Hospital, Portland, few
weeks, returned home Saturday.
A. H. Wasgatt, who has been i'll,
is recovering.
The A. L. Strouts were dinner
guests of the J. C. Guptills at
Gouldsboro, Thursday.
Miss Gertrude E. Frye of Au-
gusta has been guest of Mrs. Cal
vim Lawrence several days. She
canvassed the place in the interest
of the Orphans Home while here.
Stanley Bridges is in charge Of
the sale of Christmas health seals.
Miss Miriam Alice Colwell has been
assisting in the good work, having
made a house to house canvass Of
the village.
The Methodist society had it's an
nual sale and chicken supper Thurs
day. Although the weather was I'M
favorable, there was good at
tendance, and the receipts far ex-
ceeded expectations.
The Dorcas Society met with Mrs.
Eddie Cole Tuesday. 1t was the
last meeting for this year.
Mrs. John Workman, who has
been in the Eastern Maine general
hospital in Bangor, several weeks,
returned home Friday night.
Dec g. G..
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where the tiny babe and mother lie
little dolls, carefully and reverently
dressed.
The OK and the ass peer across the
hay and while considerable dis
crepancy in size may exist between
them and the shepherd-dog ap-
preaching from the hills, you won't
notice it if you have a good work
ing imagination, well-oiled for such
occasions. The wise men have come
their camel kneels outside and
they are grouped around him. His
hump is my pin-cushion or was,
and he is a very devout camel-has
knelt ever since l knew him.
Balthasar is robed in crimson vel
vet from the real cope Of real
bishop and he really is magnificent.
Melchior and Jaspar are lesser lights
in rose and blue silk, while the
shepherds and Joseph seem quite
soberly dressed in dark blue and
red satin. You would be surprised
at this effect obtained by twisting a
bit of ribbon and silk about a
clothespin-the old-fashioned kind.
There is a quite Oriental turbaned
head, with flowing robe, and white
sashed undermine.
The silver star Of Bethlehem
shines overhead and the Christmas
spirit and mystery are brought down
into our living-room by the agency
of tinsel and toys and the busy fin
gers of children.
AUNT ANNE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15

sented the following, program: "a
Christmas Welcome" Faustina
Robertson; reading, Santa Claus"
Myles Fenton; "Bobby's Query"
Wendell Perry; "Kitty's Present."
Ann Bartlett; "a Christmas
Problem" Ralph Robertson; read
ing, "a Visit from St. Nicholas"
Georgia Slower; "a Crippled Dolly"
Kathleen Slower; song, Here We
Go Round the Christmas Tree"
second, third and fourth grades;
"Christmas Eve at the North Pole"
Raymond Fenton; "Old Santa Claus
in His Dem" Kathleen Perry; ''To-
morrow is Christmas Morning"
John Sullivan; 1.-The Message of
Christmas" Georgia Slower; read
ing, "Annie's and Willie's Prayer"
Raymond Fenton; Overheard at
Christmas" Myles Fenton; Nov is
the Time for Clapping," second,
third and fourth grades; song
Jingle Bells" school.
Dec. 13. P.
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Hull's Cove.

Mrs Alvah Pierce entertained
the Nokomis club Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Gooch and
children have returned to their
home in Jacksonville, after spend
ing the summer here.
Mrs. Jessie Higgins will leave this
week for Daytona Beach, Fla, for
the winter.
A Christmas party was held at
the home of Mrs. Waldo Jordan
Saturday afternoon, by the Busy
Bees. A tree was enjoyed and de-
licious refreshments were served by
Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Oscar Leland
and Mrs. Lloyd White.
Lloyd Sargent has returned home
after spending a few weeks in
/ Bristol, Conn.
Miss Leila Engman has returned
from Boston, where she attended
Bryant & Stratton college, to spend
Christmas with her parents
Mrs. John Mccarthy spent Satur-
day and Sunday at Bayside with her
daughter, Mrs. Wesley Bridges.
Dec 13. II.
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West fremont.

The pupils of the West fremont
schools gave an entertainment
Thursday evening, Dec. 2, at K. of
P. hall, for the benefit of the school
improvement league. The Thanks
giving program under the direction
of the teachers, Miss Perkins and
Miss Sargent, was we'll planned and
executed After the entertainment,
a social dance was enjoyed. Re-
ceipts, about SIS.
Mrs Gwendolyn Sprague and chill
dren of Bar Harbor are visiting at
Mrs James Kelly's.
Mrs F. W. Lunt and Mrs. Oscar
Tolman attended the special meet
ing of the Rebekah lodge at Bar
Harbor, Thursday evening, Dec. 2.
Mrs. Oscar Tolman spent the
weekend in Bangor, the guest or
Miss Maud Lunt.
F.. w. Lunt spent part OF last
week in Ellsworth as chairman OF
the board of examiners for the
Union Trust Co.
fMr. and Mrs. Ezra Reed and chill
dren. of Northeast Harbor, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Webster
Sunday.
Edwin Lopaus is home from
Opeechee for the winter.
Mrs. Julia Brewer is employed at
South Seal Cove, at the home OF
Mrs. Carl Lawson.
Mrs. Ashbury Lopaus is still con-
fined to the house, improving slowly.
Dec. 5. "Thelma."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15
East Sullivan.

Mrs John Carpenter was laid to
rest in the Simpson cemetery last
Thursday, near the old church
where, in her earlier life, she was
a regular attendant, before the
Ashville chapel was built
Preparations are being made for
a Christmas tree in the Christian
Endeavor building, Dec. %.
Word was received last week that
Mrs. George L. Osgood had fallen in
her home, in Aver, Mass, and
broken a hip. This is Mrs. Osgood'
native town, where she is dearly
loved, and a united wish is for a
rapid healing.
The village library is to receive
a package of children's books, from
25 Beacon street, Boston.
Messrs Gray and Gross, con-
tractors for Christmas trees, left
their home in Orland Thursday
morning for a trip east. On reach
ing Mill bridge, the car crashed
through the railing on the upper
side, and hung up on big rock in
the stream. The car, lying on its
side, afforded them chance to
crawl up without getting wet, but
both received bad cuts about the
face. The Hill kitchen became a
hospital, Drs. Black and Holt arriv-
ing in record time. In very short
time Messrs Gray and Gross were
on their way home, not feeling in
the mood for business that day.
Eugene Hanna, drove them to ELS
worth. They were thankful for their
miraculous escape. 1t is thought a
spring on the car broke before
reaching the bridge, this interfering
with the steering gear, as neither
curve nor speed caused the accident.
The E. w. Doyles have moved to
Brewer for the winter. Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Lufkin are keeping the
Doyle house open.
Dec. 6. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15
Cranberry Isles.


Charles Stanley has moved his
family to Bar Harbor for the win
ter.
Mrs George H. Fernald spent Fri
day here on business.
Mrs. Inez Phippen is visiting her
son Leslie.
Mrs. Gilbert Stanley is expected
home this week from Massachusetts.
Charles Rice returned Saturday
from Portland, where he has spent
two weeks looking for employment.
! Mrs. Frank Johnson has re-
turned from Massachusetts,, where
she has been visiting her mother
Miss Helen Trussell is employed
at Northeast Harbor.
Richard Stanley and wife spent
several days last week in Bangor.
Ernie Squirting spent the week
end at home, returning to Ellsworth
Sunday.
Mrs May Stanley is at Seal Har-
Dor for a few days, the guest OF
George Jordan and family.
Willard Rosebrook, wife and son
Jack spent Sunday at Islesford.
Dec. 10. Rooney"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15
North LamOine.

Eugene Hodgkins and wife, who
have been living in Meltiah Sails
bury's house for two years, have
gone to Pennsylvania. Mr.. Hodg-
kins has employment in a watch
factory.
Word was received Sunday of the
death of Howard Kittredge, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Kittredge of this
town. Mr.. Kittredge had been in
i'll health two years, and a great
sufferer. He was loved and respected
by all who knew him. The SYM
pathy of the entire community goes
out to his wife and daughter; also
to his father, mother, sister and
two brothers. Mr.. and Mrs. Kit
tredge left for Maiden today, to at
tend the funeral.
Dec 10. c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer B. Eaton are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son, Eugene BURDEN,
born December 5.
Little Miss Therese Eaton is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. Winfield Joyce
The ladies' church aid society
had it's Christmas sale December 8.
The roads were very bad, with
deep snow in places. but they sold
all the cooked food and candy, and
netted about $27.
Mrs. Myrtle Conary has been con-
fined to the house for week with
grip.
Schools closed December 10, for
two weeks vacation. In district
No. ~, the teacher gave a Christmas
tree and treat to the children and
sent them home happy with the
prospects of two weeks of play.
Elmer B. Eaton, plumber, is in
stalling furnace for Harry Green
law, Greenlaw district.
Carl Colt, with his snowplow, is
making good time with the r. F. D.
mail.
Dec. 13. e.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15
Sorrento.


Auto owners were glad to see the
snowplow out Sunday. A fine wide
road was made.
Miss Enid WEIGH, who has been
very ill, is gaining.
Arch Fenton and sisters, Miss
Eva Fenton and Mrs. Adelbert
Grover, were in Bangor Friday.
Mrs. John Sullivan and family
have moved to Bangor.
The Cove school closed Friday for
two weeks. Friday afternoon was
given over to Christmas exercises
and Christmas tree, which was
we'll laden with gifts for the
children and teacher. The parents,
too, were not forgotten, and were
presented with gifts made at school
and with candy. Twelve parents
and friends were present, including
baby Hilda L. Bartlett, who was the
most popular guest there. Miss
Kathleen Perry and Master Myles
Fenton, league committee on enter
tainment for that week, assisted by
the teacher, Mrs. Robertson, pre-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15
Pretty Marsh.

Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Hamor and
family, of West Eden, are occupying
the Stalnacke house for the winter
Miss Lille Stalnacke is having an
addition built, and Mr.. Hamor has
charge of the work.
The three-masted schooner Frank
Brainard is loading laths for New
York at the Ober mill.
+ The schooner Mabel, owned by
Henry Branscom of Northeast Har-
Dor, went ashore in Bartlett's Mar
rows in the gale of Saturday night.
She was hauled off by a tug.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Smallidge
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Cliff Foss, at Manset.
Dec U.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15

The Farm Bureau held an inter
esting meeting at the grange hall
December 10. Mr.. Tibbetts and
Miss Childs were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Wilbur of
Franklin were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Belle Giles has gone to
Waltham to visit her son Everett.
< Wilson Googins of Bar Harbor
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hamlin Kingman.
Beatrice Googins, Ellen Butler,
Elmer Glow and Harvey Piper, who
are attending high school in
Franklin, are home for two weeks
vacation.
EastbroOk school will close Dec.
II. There will be an entertain
ment at the grange hall in the eve
ming.
Dec. 13. Gem"
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and would be enraptured If they had
been sent to her. What should she
dor What should anybody dot Must
we all wear the gifts that are sent
to US to wear and place in our homes
the pictures, vases and fancy articles
that are sent us, whether they fit our
personalities and our environments
or not?
After all, she reflected, what 10 a
gift? 1t is an expression Of love. isn't
1t? Then every time that loving ex-
preston IL handed on it only carries
the message one more step, doesn't 1t.
until the rightful place for 1t IL
reached7 1t doesn't argue that we do
not appreciate the thought back Of the
gift, II we hand 1t on to another; 1t
merely means that the article doesn't
At in with our scheme Of things. We
all feel free to say mo, thank you" at
the table, II a dish IL served for which
we do not care. Why shouldn't We
feel free to say, mo, thank you" to
gift. without any offense being
taken, and hand 1t on to some one else
with the same loving thought that
brought 1T
The home-maker's brow cleared.
She wrapped up the earrings and tied
them back in the same package. ad-
dressing 1t to the sister at college.
Then she sent the wealthy cousin
note Of appreciation and confessionl
(CopyYiGht.l
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zled, az II she had some problem to
settle. And 1t was a problem that
confronts most of us now and then;
let's consider 1t with her.
The gift was a small velvet box con-
tanning pair Of Jade earrings. They
were from cousin living In a distant
city-a cousin with money but with
little judgment. as she had evidently
never noticed that the recipient Of her
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15
BAYsIDE.

The annual planning meeting of
the Farm Bureau will be held at
Bayside grange hall Thursday, Jan.
6, at 10 a. m. Moving pictures will
be shown in the forenoon. Dinner
will be served at ~. Business In
the afternoon This will be joint
meeting. All are invited.
Mrs. James Norton went to Man
set Wednesday, where she is nurs-
ing. Mr.. Norton is with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harold Seavey, on the
Shore road.
Delbert Bunker of Surry is cut
ting wood for w. L. Remick.
Shelters are getting their tents
in readiness and waiting for ice.
Dec. 10. C. A. c.
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Partridge Cove.

Mrs. Allie Mcdonald has moved to
Ellsworth to live this winter in the
H. B. Phillips house at Oak and
Church streets.
Mrs. Esther Kingsbury and Helen
Thompson were in Bangor few
days last week.
Francis Smith is cutting wood for
w. A. DOrr
Herbert Young has bought the
Seneca Remick lot, and will begin
to cut wood and logs this week.