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Show . ltis Opinion. Chicago Tribune. Civil engineer (in search of data) Is it not the opinion of many people in tbis locality lo-cality thai the excessive overflow of these bottom lands is due to the lock and dam system ? Kftive (of Illinois river bottom I reckon. "Based on the fact that dams retard the velocity of the correal and increase the de-posit de-posit of sediment in the river bottom, thus gradually elevating its bed?" "I guess that's about hit." "If on have resided In this vicinity many Ve.trs. iiHVe y(,u not ?" "Ever sence I wuz a boy." "May I ask If yoor theory coincides with that I have just .suggested?" "Hc-y?" 'As to the flooding f these bottom iands i dare ay you have an opinion concerning the cause of it?" "You bet I have." "In your judgment, then, what is the cause ?'' "Bain." Takes another chew of plug tobacco and gazes away into vacancy as before. J |