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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
BIG MONEY IN SLEEPERS.
Annual MeetIng of Pullman Conn
pany-Large Profits i'm the bu siness I.

At the annual meeting of Pull
mans Palace Car Company held IN
Chicago last week there were 118, 112
shares represented out.aof total
of 159, PAT. George M Pullman,
John Crerar, Marshall Field, John
Doane, Norman Williams, and 0. S.
A. Sprague, of Chicago. AID Henry
G. Hubert, OF New York, were re-
elected directors. The usual quarter
~ dividend of 2 per cent from net
earnings was declared. The directors
reelected George NJ Pullman presi-
dent; Horace Porter, vice president,
and A. S. Weinsheimer, Secretary.
The surplus for the year, Or the ex-
excess of revenue over ordinary dis
pursements carried to the credit of the
income account, is $1248, 024, A, and
aside from this paid $1,273, 962 divi-
dends On capital stock. Fro n the
financial statement it appears that the
company owns SIS cars and equip
ments, and has So, 568, 045, "a in 500
cars and equipments in other associa-
tiens controlled and operated by it.
The real estate and plant, improve
ments and all at Pullman are set down
at 1854 523.37, and the real estate
and new Pullman building at 1924
09685- The total assets of the COM
pany foot up $28, 466, 42506 The
president reported that during the
fiscal year ending July 81, 1885, re-
newals of contracts have been made
with the New York, Lake Erie &
Western Railway and leased lines, and
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
including all lines owned and operate
ed by it; these renewals, together with
new contracts entered INTO with several
smaller lines of railroad, cover mile
age OF IL, 235 miles, making the total
mileage of existing contracts II, 493
miles.
The population OF Pullman July
%, 1886, was 3, 752 men, 1915 women,
and 1905 children; aud the average
number of children at school is 953.
The death rate is per 1000 per am
mum, and the birth rate 46t. The
average monthly rental Of rooms at
PullMan is So 80 per room; in houses
wholly occupied by operatives, So, so.
There was paid during the fiscal year
$3.50, PA. 30 in wages to the employees
of the car works and other shops in
Pullman, the Union Foundry, Pull
man Iron and Steel Company, and
the Allen Paper Car wheel Company.
The total number Of operatives is 81
741. which makes an average earning
per operative for the year of $40 work
ing days $685. or $1.86 per day.
The Pullman Loan and Savings Bank
Oct. Ii had 652 accounts, with deposits
of s1eS, 200, an average per account
of $16!, 95, from which it is intinated
that folks out there are able to save
something out of their meager salars
les. Plans are being perfected for
more homes for workmen On lands
Immediately adjoining the present i'm
prOVenents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

BEERBOHh, European expert on
crops. has published an exhaustive
comparison of the wheat crops
of the principal wheat grown in the
producing countries of the world,
showing the surplus or deficiencies
existing in each. These figures show
the following results: Deficiency in
Great Britain and Europe, to be sup
piled from other sources. 100000, 600
bushels. The estimate of surplus in
countries of the world, showing the
surplus as follows: In the United
States and Canada, 72,000,GOO bushels
Austria>Hungary, 100000; Russia
and Roumania, SO, 600, 900; Chill and
Australia, 100000; and Egypt and
sundries, 100000 bushels; total of
208, 100000, showing probable defic-
iency of 72,00e,000 between the sup
plies of the producing countries and
the requirements of the importing
countries which at this time last year
about balanced. 1t is predicted that
the reserve stock all over the world
will be dra wn upon to meet this defic~
iency, and that the effect will be to
gradually increase prices as the sea-
son advances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

For the neck and wrists of travel
ing dresses, the inside fold is made o
repped pique cut on the bias. Atleast
an inch of the fold shows above the
collar of the dress-a severe style that
is not becoming to many.
Arrasene embroidery makes a rich
and stylish trimming for cashmere
and wool house dresses. The work is
quickly done, and small flowers of
brilliant colors, mingled with leafy
sprays and moses, produce a very
beautiful effect with comparatively
small outlay of means or labor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

cemetery, and was found 10 be in as
good state of preservation as when
it was inferred. An examination over
the right eve showed the scar The
coffin was then prepped up against a
tree and series of photographs of the
body taken, which will be used at the
trial. the prosecution now considers
it's case perfect, and they say that
there is no escape for Maxwell"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
prOVenents.

The motive power of the Montgom-
cry Falls, near Quebec, is to be utiliz-
ed to operate railroad to the shrine of
St. Anne, which attracts eighty to one
hundred thousand visitors annually.
Someone has overhauled last years
novels and found that of the heroines
372 were blondes and only 100 bru n
cites,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

EARTHQUAKE shocks were recently
felt in Lynchburg and Stanton, in
Virginia.
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20
FIFTY Years Ago.

The statement has often been made
that about fifty years ago John JACOB
Astor was the only citizen OF the ,1: United s
states worth 100000. This may
have been true of the residents OF New
YORK hut not of those Of other American
cities. Stephen Girard, for example,
when when he died in Philadelphia at the
close Of 1881, left an estate valued at
"a O0O 600. What is known there az
he Girard property is now estimated LIZ to
he worth more than 800, 600, ,OO0.
Girsrd. after he got his financial start IN
life always counted himself lucky. Al
instance thereof was that when two o.
his vessels we're near the end-of the last
century. in one of the ports OF Sante
Domingo, the negro insurrection agalns
tbe French occurred. A number o
nIanters on the island, who put thei
treasures on board for safety, were mas
sacred with their families, and nearll
sIOO 600, to which there were no heirs
remained in Girard's hands. That wa
AZ the time the bulk of his fortune.
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20
Tickled to Death.

The degree Of annoyance caused by
a small object like a hair, q grain OF
sand or a tiny splinter depends entirely
on the location. All are not ticklish or
bvpersensitive at the same place. Some
can be thrown into paroxysms by tick
ling the feet with a straw, others go into
spasms if a feather is drawn under their
nose. while others almost take tit Il
tickled in the ribs.
1t is said that the most exquisitely
horrible torture practiced during the
inouisition was that Of tickling the feet
Of sensitive heretics. Every nerve IN
the entire body was set on end and
made to dance at a maddening pace:
This must have beerthe refinement Of
torture indeed. In order to satisfy
vour curiosity on this score have your
hands securely tied and your head held
firmly. while some one slowly, gently
tickIes your nose with a feather, or even
n hair. You will soon conclude thai
death would be preferable to contlnu'
ance of the torture. -PittsbWrg DIS
patch.
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20
The Mother.
BY t. 8. ARTHUR.

"Come, DEAR" said Mrs. Burton to
bright looking child about three years
old. who was amusing himself with his
playthings, st is your bedtime.
The happy voice of the little fellow
changed to fretful tone.
"I don't want to go to bed, mother,
said he.
now. Come, dear; here is your night
"No-no-I don't want to go to bed.
The child spoke impatiently.
'Not want to go into yoor nice, warm
crib ?"
"No, don'tl'
Cbarlev's sweet little face had now lost
its lovely expression. His rosy lips were
pointed out, his white brows contracted
and his eyes fixed and stern in childish
rebellion.
"No. don't p he repeated.
"But it's Charley's bedtime, urged
the mother, in so calm a voice that the
| father, whose impatient spirit had been
reproduced in the child, could hardly
/ refrain from strong word of reproof to
his wife for not at once enforcing obedl-
ence.
"I don't want to go to bed !"
The lips of Mr.. Burton parted, and he
was about to utter a stern command to
the child; but he restrained himself with
an effort, and rising from his chair COM
menced pacing the floor. Mrs. Burton
knew very well what was passing in the
mind of her husband, for she under
stood his impatient temper. He never
could bear the least opposition or reluct'
ance from his children. Implicit obedi
ence. on the instant, he laid down as the
onIv law by which children could bt
rightly governed, and yet few were more
impatient than he Of all restraint upon
his freedom of action, or more unwilling
to do either right or wrong on the instant
if any immediate change In the state o
his feelings were required.
"Charley r. said Mrs. Burton IN SC
cheerful and pleasant a tone, that the
child's feelings instantly changed, ano
he answered quite as cheerfully, whll'
the whole expression OF his face altered
"What, dear mother p
"Don't YOU want to hear pretty LITTLE
story about lamb, that went away iron
its mother and got lost in the woods J?
"Oh. yes Tell me about the lamb,
eagerly returned the child, running. NJ
TO his mother and climbing into her lap
AS soon as Mrs. Burton had Charley L
her arms, she said:
'I'n tell you the story up stairs, an
she Immediately rose with him and lei
the room.
"He'd have no story about lam
from me-" muttered the father whe
alone. ''I'd let him know that when
i, spoke to him he had to mind. Th
child will be ruined if he is permitted
4 have his own way.
! It was nearly five minutes before M
4 Burton could SO far compose himself
to resume the perusal of his newspapE
!, received by the evening mail.
Meantime the mother had retired
: the chamber above with her little rebe
Hous subject in her arms, who repeate
: : at least half dozen times before 81
was ready to begin her story;
+ "Ten me about the dear little lam
mother"
n Mrs. Burton repeated in low, in
pressive, yet tender voice, Mrs. Ba
/. bauld's story of the little lamb tn
Il wandered from the sheep-fold, and can
near being destroyed by wolves; al
while she was doing so, she was reno
II ing the listeners clothes, and putting
: his niRht-gown, while all feeling Of I
y luctance, or thought Of resistance, "
far from his mind, After she had finish
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20
Injured by the Trip.

When voyageurs are hired by lumber
man IN Canada, says Montreal news
naper. all liquor is kept away from them
an5 tbev do splendid work. General
Wolselev made himself famous in the
World as the General who first applied
tbis Canadian method to British mill.
tarv expedition, and it was hoped that
he would be successful IN enforcing I.
wherever he was in authority. instead
Of that the Canadian voyagenrs mao
oroo rations the FIRST day they shipped,
snd some of the Indians who have re-
Inrned have arrived overbalanced with
ibat which is by law rigidly kept from
them at home, and are probably per
msnently injured by the trip.
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20
He Had to Go.

A story is told of a Naugatuck man
who purchased load Of wood OF one OF
his neighbors. The wood was OF such
poor quality and so crooked that he
complained bitterly about it. Finally,
after exhausting his vocabulary, he said ;
UIf 1 ever see a meaner load OF wood
than this I'll apologize to you Tor what
have said. The man who bought
the wood moved to Westport, and after
several years had passed came home one
night and looked over a load OF wood
that had been left in his yard during the
dav. He walked around it few times.
and finally went into the house and SAID
To his wife: 81 have got to 90 to Maui
oatuck right away" "What have you
Sot to go to Naugatuck for ?" inquired
his wife. why l told Mr.. So-and'so
that if ever 1 found a meaner load o.
wood than the one that he sold me !!
would apologize to him for what 1 said
about il; have found it and am going.
And he at once took the train for Nau'
gatuck and apOlogized to the man &C.
cording to his promise.
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20
Money no object

A story which q gentleman told struck
me as rather good in its way, says q
writer in the San Francisco Argo''Gm /:
ave were on one of the Peninsular
and Oriental steamships going from
BOMBAY home. Among the passengers
was a wealthy Arab and his family:
The captain had magnificent sextant
of which he was very proud.
Gone morning he had Just been
showing it to a friend, and pointing out
rs beauty and workmanship, when the
old Arab came along, his little girl ny
his side. The child began to playtully
TOW with the sextant.
"'Hi there You child, exclaimed
the captainl in alarm, let that alone,
You'll break itP
Captain said the stately Arab
what did your sextant cost 2
"'Seven hundred rupees, answered the
90 e R'',fII Here are eight hundred, then,
Let the child play with the sextant.
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20
WIEN THE COWS COME HONE
BY nns. AeNEs E. nToHEIL.


With klingle, klangle, klingle,
Way down the dusty dinglei
The COWS are coming homel
Now sweet and clear, and faint and low.
The airy twinklings come and go,
Like chimings from some far off tower,
Or patterings Of an April shower
That makes the daisies grows
Ko-kling, ko-kling, kokhnglelingle,
'Wav down the darkenlng dingle
The COWS come slowly homei
And old-time friends, and twilight plays,
And starry nights and sunny days
Come trooplng up the misty ways
When the COWS come home.
With Jingle, iangle, jingle,
Soft sounds that sweetly mingle,
The COWS are coming homes
Malvine. and Pearl and Florimel,
DeKamp, Redrose and Gretchen Sehell,
Queen Bess. and sylph, and spangled Sue
Across the fields hear her luo-oo,
And clang her silver bell
Go-ling, go-lang, golinglehnglei
With faint far sounds that mingle
The COWS come slowly home;
And mother-songs Of long gone years,
And baby Joys, and childish tears,
And youthful hopes, and youthful fears,
When the COWS come home.
With ringle, rangle, ringle,
By twos and threes and single,
The COWS are coming home;
Through the violet air we see the town,
And the summer sun a-slipping downi
The maple in the hazel glade
Throws down the path longer shade.
And the hills are growing browni
To-ring, to-rang, toringleringle,
By threes and fours and single
The COWS come slowly homei
The same sweet sound Of wordless psalm,
the sa1ss sweet Juue-day rest and calm,
The same sweet scent of bud and balm,
When the COWS come home.
With tinkle, tankle, tinkle,
Through fern and perwlnkle,
The COWS are coming homes
A-loiteripq in the checkered stream,
Where the sun rays glance and CLEAN,
stsr,ne. Peachbloom and Phoebe Phyllis
Stand knee-deep in the creamy lilies
IN ufOWsy utediAi
To-link, to-lank, tolinklelinkle,
Der banks with buttercups a-twinkle
The COWS come slowly homes
And up through Memory's deep ravine
Come the brooks old song and its old-tin
sheen,
And the crescent of the silver Queen,
When the COWS come home.
With klingle, klangle, klingle
With loo-OO and moo-Oo and jingle,
The COWS are coming home;
And over there on Merlin hill
Hear the plaintive cry of the whip-pOOr-wi
The dew drops lie on the tangled vines,
And over the poplars Venus shines,
And over the silent mill
Ko-ling, ko-lang, kolinglelingle,
With a ting-a-ling and jingle
The COWS come slowly home;
: Let down the bars let in the train
Of long-gone songs. and flowers and rain.
For dear old times come back again
When the COWS come home.
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20
western Love story.


"J. I. Case, said a Wisconsin man,
shas little grandson now VINO mas al
together supplanted the famous Jay
Fye-See in the gruh millionalre's pig
When the millionaire's youngest
daughter lost her heart it went into the
nogsassiou Of q Young fellow who had no
money. and who had simply q ni0deTsie
nlaee in the Office of the Racine PloW
Works. ooh, yes, take her il you
want. You don't get anything with her,
thoupb. mind that; not single penny,
was the answer which the sultor got
when he asked the old mans consent:
There was only a modest wedding, and
fben. fine couple moved into a little
cottage rented by the husband. "Give
'em a house No. Let EN- hustle,
was the way the old man met a plea
from the girls mother. "Didnt we
have to hustle, eh2 Are they any bet
tern US ?"
The old man went along and spent
thousands on his famous gelding. The
vounp couple moved along In hum
] drum way like scores OF other modest
/ connles in Racine. The young man
sshustled" got around every day; paid
bjs debts promptly and saved a little
money. Then came little 'youngstesr-
how Rough old Case got around K
see It; got around oftener after that
Heused to dance the boy on his knee
"Whatcher goin' to call him| h'
blurted out one day.
ave thought we'd name him after hi
grandpa" said the pretty, younl
mother. -, A.
"See here, young fellow" said tn
rough man Of money, who started lli
rs q blacksmith, ''here is 800, 600 10
YOU. I'll start you in business:
So now the old man dances his grand
son on his knees, the young man hustle
on his own account, the young mothe
Iookes prettier than ever. and Jay-Eye
Sees nose is completely broken.
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20
why One EDITOR Remains a Bachelor.

An editor in Meagher county, H.,
has occasioned the widest speculation
70 account for bachelorhood protract-
ed into the ''sere and yellow leaf. II
il now explained that postscript to q
matrimonial offer did the business and
reIe0ated the aforesaid editor to iur-
tbeT period Of single blessedness. This
seems to have been the substance mar
ter Of his correspondence: =,
DFAREsr: 1 have carefully analyzed
the feeling l entertained toE you, ana 4
tbe result is substantially as follows; l
adore youl Will you be mines An
swer. ,..-...., &,
Then after a moments meditation, IN
a dreaming, absent way, he added
Write only. on one side Of the paper,
Write plainly and give real name. not
necessarily for publication, but as q
guarantee of good faith.
The lady concerned married anotnef
ssfeIler. and the miserable quilldrlVet
stilI wabbles on in the tiftieth year o.
his oneness.
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20
No. q.

In the absence Of any instruction, We will
make az above. In ordering give fun desoTaP-
ton Of what you want leave nothing to Be
guessed at. -,
Parties unknown to US, ordering goods, vii
he reouired to remit Us ono-third the VaUl
before we ship them, the balance to be paid on
delivery.
Send for price list.
BAuTIMoRK TWINR AND NET Co.
VIM. j. Hooper 81 Son,
ss. CALVERT ST., BALTHoRE, MD.
(Montion this paper)
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20
CENTRAL HOTEL,
wrLLOunBv srINE. Proprietor.

wILLOUHBY sTINE. Proprietor.
This hotel has been recently purchased, ana
nv intention to erect a two story addition 70
the house as soon as the weather will permit,
an will endeayor to give the people OF MIL
ford a hotel managed On first-class piincipics.s,
The present hotel (formsrly Union Hotel
WI be torn down next fall, when new and
that can add 10 the comfort Of guests. OF her
in the sleeping apartments, table or reasllng
RON. viii bo carefully attended to as leng
experience in tho hotel business has enabled
me to cater to the wants Of hotel guests. A
free hack will run 70 and from the depot for
the accommodation Of guests
For permanent or monthly boardcf's rates,
aprly ai the ofiee,
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20

WANT TO VoTE.-Seventy-two women
in Marathon county, Wis, who peti-
toned the Legislature for suffrage, are
said to own $500, 600 worth of property,
on which they pay $4,000 annually in
taxes.
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20
nR. G. W. sIPPLE,
DENTIST.

Full upper and under Sets of Teeth Ceither
Jus's or s. S. Whites, which are the best in
the world) from IS to $40. ALI other work in
proportion.
Preserving Natural Teeth a specially. Ex-
tracing Teeth 25 cents
Office. 1s4 Loockerman st., near Governors
Avenue Dover, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20

A LIGHT 9se-the retainer from gas
company.
Milford chronicle., 1885-03-20
THE JOKER'S BUDGET.
STRAY BITS or HUnOR FOUND IN
THE COLUMNS OF OOh
CHANGES.

Riding their Time--JHst Rs IL was IN war
Time-A Bit OF American Hunot-A
Wicked Editor-Always she WHy' H'o''
Etc.
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THB DOLLAR COLUMN

advertisements not exceeoine IN inch Tor ten
ines Of small type) in length will be inserted In
this column fcf one dollar per week. os AYty centa
The 6Rst insefsion and twenty-five ceSss each I'd.
dittonal tnsertaon-pAssble in advanced
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). n. WILSON

Boiler and sheet iron works. manufacturer Of all
kinds of tubular huss and hre bOx boilers
stacks and breeching oil and water tanks
Fierce and 18th sts near nail works.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-11

A. j. SIMPSON.
Established 1853; leading carriage factory; l4O9
and l41l Dodge street.
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CHIYRCHILL PUMP 60.

Wholesale pumps. pipe. httings. ste:m end wase.
supplies: Western SCENTS i"s Hae'ne "''''
mills: I'LL Fsrnsm street
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-11

GRAFTON DRUMMOND.
Fine carriages; repairing . specially; 1915 ant
1917 Harney street.
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STEPHENS, VOEGELE DlNNIN0,
Manufacturing confectioners. iobbers in crackers
I reign and domestic fruits, nuts and cigars
1922 Douglass street.
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FIRE BRICK AND CLAY.

rhe best quality always on hand orders oiled
rr,n,ptiy; ". ). Kennedy, ~ Hsrney street,
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TURKISH AND ELECTRIC BATHS.
Sure cure for lead and quicksilver poisoni>c
LARGE experience: 14l9 Dodge st. H. 4. Wsrley
N. D., Proprietor.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-11
Omaha Directory.


McDoNALD's EMPORICM OF FASHION.
a.% ana MANUFACTURER Of ladies' and misses
resay made salts cloaks, manties shswla and
underwear: lsces. dresses, and mantle trim.
Mi"ss; chas. Mcdonald. l4Os FarnA1n street.
ia. WAKEFIELD.
Lumber sbd shingles. sasn. doors, blinds. moul.
nass' .s' plcsets. posts, lime. plaster. hair, -.
meut. building psper; Western agent for the
and Jones sts. ~"
G. BRANDENBUKa h CO.
soie. harnehs, and upper leather cut half -soies
sad SHOE Sndings ;'merchauts headquarters foi
COMING co.
HYDRAULIC AND MEcuAxIcAt Exo1xEEns.
'oDoers in wrought iron pipe lead pire. and
she.t lead: plumbers, gas and steam ntters
iron ana orsss goods; 14th and Dodge sts.
WALL PAPER.
oniy Wholesale house west Of Chicago: window
snades Tor banks. stores. and private houses +:
.'a gooos @ At manufacturers prices; Henry Leh-
Eann. 1908 Douglass st.
L.c. HUNTINGTON SON.
Highest market prices for hides, WOOL pelts furs.
ana t1ilow: dealers in leather and findings ;
REUMPING BOLTE,
manufacturers OF ornamental galvanized iron cor.
nices. doriner windows. window caps, metallic
sky-lights etc; $40 = 18th st.
H. H. MARRIOTT,
Wholesale trunk manufacturer: Millard Hotel
Block A'''
TURKISH AND ELECTRIC BATHS.
Sure cure for lead and quicksilver poisoning.
large experience: 14l9 Dodge ST.; H. K. Wsrley,
n. D., Proprietor.
CRAYON PORTRAITS.
Life sze in gold for $25 This reduction'is made 4,
meet demanda for fine portraits: half Of our
former price. We copy from all kinds Of pic
lures. and guarantee sstisfaction; make any
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OMAHA OIL L PAINT CO.

Once l%O6 Don glass It,. stl house la0S Senaders st
wholesale carbon and lubricsting oils agents
f"r the celebrated electric oils; A. N. Kitchen,
Manager,
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BROWNELL Il co,

BROWNELL l. CO..
Stationary aud portable engines. toiler, and sheet
iron works. wagons, buggies, agricultural i'm.
plements. barbed wire, aud bail ties 1918 and
1918 Leavenworth street.