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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Mrs. g. w. Jenree has been in very
poor health and has been doctoring for
various ailments. Recently DIR. Layton
concluded she was suffering from gall
stones and commenced treating her for
the ailment. Yesterday the first results
we've had and fifteen very large gall
stones were passed, and now that She
is responding to treatment it is thought
she will rapidiy regain her former good
health.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Aaron Goodman, the prosperous Cen.
ter township farmer who has one of the
incest country homes in the county, last
week presented his wife and daughters
with q new Emerson piano.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

For sALE:-64O acres good farm and
grazing land near the main line of the @,
r. l. &:Pac. r. r. in northwest Kansas,
Price $1,000. Terms $500 cash, balance
in 10 or 20 equal payments at 5 per cent,
interest. Also other lands, farms and
ranches in Kansas, Nebraska and South
Dakota. Address, Isaac Mulholland
land migration agent, Malvern
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Before leaving for his home at Wood.
land Park, Colorado. last week, Mr.. w.
M. Parshall, who was visiting at the
home of DR.. Waight in this city, ordered
The REPORTER sent to his address for
a year and in doing so paid us quite a
compliment. Mr.. Parshall has seen a
great deal of the world, having been an
extensive traveller, and he said THE RE-
PORTER was the best county paper he ever
saw. We highly appreciate the compli.
ment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Mrs. Harry Foote has issued invita-
tons for a Washington's birthday bail
at the X. P. hall on Friday evening.
Grand march promptly at $50 o'clock.
Tickets 81 90 per couple.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Cheap one way second class settlers
ratestofhe west and northwest. Call
:atssotice for rates. G. M. KETcHAM.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

There is double economy in Hammar
Paint. Economy in price. $l.25 per
gallon,..when mixed, and five years wear
guaranteed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

When you go to buy bluing insist up.
on having Russ Bleaching Blue and not
some of the many limitations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Last Thursday vas the forty-frst an.
niversary of the marriage of MIR. and
Mrs Robert Bowsher and also the for.
tieth birthday of their son, Mr.. j. K.
Bowsher, and a number of their friends
surprised them at supper time by drop.
ping in on them with an elaborate cook.
ed supper and spent a pleasant social
evening with this most estimable cou.
pie. And on this occasion Uncle Bob
az least was just as young as he was
forty. one years ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

WILDER and Halle Miller entertained
about thirty Of their young friends Fri.
day evening Feb. Is. The evening was
spent in games and other amusements.
Souvenirs were presented to all enabling
them to secure partners after which
refreshments we're served. At about 10
O'Clock they departed for their homes
each one saying they had spent an en-
joyable evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Mr.. w. Il. Bethards and Mrs. Cora r,
McCleary, both of Decatur county, Ia,
were married in this city on February
10, by DIR. w. G. Martin. -Corvdon
Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

We understand the drilling on Mr..
Biggs' well has been abandoned by Mr..
Powers on account of failing to get the
tubing down.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Mrs. Len Hamilton intends to have
some early fries this year, as one of her
hens Matched a brood of IL young chicks
last Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
For Sale.

One so acre farm and one, s24O acre
farm, until Jan. 18th, Alter that date
these farm will be off the. market and
for rent. HAM1rk Ns& GAMMIIL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Ask your grocer for Russ Bleaching
Blue, do not he deceived by fraudulent
mutations, see that the name Russ ap.
pears on all packages.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Mrs.J j. w. snavely, who graduated
with honors from the "A. d. Still Ameri.
can School of Osteopathy, Kirksville,
Mo-, Jan. 81, 1901, will join her hus-
band, DR.. j. w. Snavely, who is located
at Abba, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Rolla and Frank Mills on Tuesday
purchased the livery barn at Hum.
eston and took possession of the bust
ness. The Mills boys are two Of our
most popular and industrious young
men and we most cordially recommend
them to the good people of Hum
eston, and wish them unbounded sue.
cess with their new business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Alex Masterson, of heal Kellerton had
his right arm SO badly mashed in a corn
shelter while working on the farm of
Walter Edie near Tingley that it was
necessary to amputate the arm just be-
low the elbow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

If you're going to buy an incubator see
]. W. Dale before placing an order.
He'll save you 20 per cent. 24-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Take Rocky Mountain Tea. See it
exterminate poison. Feel it revitalize
your blood and nerves and bring back
that happy, joyous feeling of boyhood
days. 35c w. @. Stempel & Go.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Rev. Joseph Stevens was called to
Indianola Tuesday to preach the fun.
eral of Mrs. Vim. Buxton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
X. p. Anniversary.

AhS ottu anniversary Vi Uu6 OIQer Oh
knights Of Pythias wascelebrated by the
lodge in this city Tuesday evening, the
exercises being under the charge of the
Rathbone Sistsrs, who served the finest
supper eyer served in-this city, the
tables being set in the Biggs room on
the second story of the building from
$50 to 100.
After supper the guests were enter.
tanned by music by the Leon orchestra
funtil the arrival of Rev. Grant Robbins.
OF Hamilton, Mo. who was expected on
| the afternoon train but was DELAYED bv
a wreck near st: Joe. However the
wait did not spoil his lecture on era
ternal Love- and for two hours he held
his audience spell bound and the length
has spoken here before and maintained
his reputation az the best and most
popular lecturer ever in our city. Bril-
liant flights of oratory and touching
pathos ut times had his hearers at the
brink Of tears and the next moment
they we're convulsed with laughter. 1t
was a rare treat to hear and when he
clUsedleveryone crowded forward to con
graduate him, for he had scored a great
success.
~ NSAib was SlCdlly cIJOy6u Nv
everyone and the ladies had so MANY
edibles left that they served dinner yes.
terday to Il goodly number.
Sold a Car Load of Safes in Leon.
Chas. w. Bopp, of Des Moines, repre-
seDting the Carey Safe Co of Buffalo.
New York, spent a few DAYS in this CITY
last week, being called here to figure
with the Exchange National Bank on
their new vault door and an outfit Of
safety deposit boxes, and in a short
time closed a contract for the entire out
lit, which is a modern one in every par
ticular. He also took advantage of
being in the city and called on oar bus.
mess and professional men and succeed
ed In disposing of a whole car load of
safes in short order. 1t was no trouble
at all for him to sell safes, for he repre-
sents the largest and oldest safe factory
in the world, one which has the contract
for furnishing all of the p~ostoffices and
government buildings in the United
States and also for forty.six foreign
countries, and they have demonstrated
to the complete satisfaction of the most
sceptical that they are making the best
burglar and fire proof safes on the mark.
ct to-day. In addition to the Exchange
National Bank outfit, Mr.. Bopp sold five
new safes to the following firms in Leon:
}. w. Bowman, j. A. Caster, Ed. K. Pit
man, Geo. w. Baker, Farquhar Bros,
Marion Woodland, w. l.. Barry, Biggs &
Co., A. r. Olsen, j. Hofhines, G. w.
Beck, Owens & Forbes and S. A. Gates.
There are only a few other prospective
buyers in the city and if we mistake not
Mr.. Bopp has them on his list anu will
wind up the safe business on his next
visit to this city. He is the most ener-
getic and business like safe salesman
who has eYer been in this civ
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. =. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Harry Farnes, the seven year old son
of MIR. and Mrs. Henry Farnes, died at
the home of his parents in Eden town.
ship Tuesday morning from pneumonia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

D.. E. Morgan, who attended the State
Camp M. W.. A. at Cedar Rapids last
week captured a nice plum in being Sc.
lected as one of the six delegates from
this district to the Head Camp which
meets at st. Paul in June. Dr.. j. w.
Lander, of Creston, was elected head
physician for the next two years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Presidential Inauguration Ceremonies
Washington; D. c., March A, 1901, rate
one fare plus $500. Tickets on sale
Feb. %, March LIST and End. Limit
March38. One way second class set
tiers rates. Tickets on sale each Tues.
day during February, March and April
to points west and north. west. Call at
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

A bouncing boy arrived at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. Dick Brooks in south
Leon, Tuesday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
W. c. STEMpEL & co.

l offer for sale my farm, and city resi-
dence on south Main street.
J. G. STOCKTON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

The German Medicine Co. opened a
weeks engagement at the opera hall
Tuesday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

The Omaha Bee Of last week In it's
Iowa news says: Joe Wolverton, Of Os-
ceola, Iowa, was lodged in the county
jail yesterday to await the action Of the
federal grand jury on a charge of send
ing obscene matter through the mail.
Wolverton was taken before United
States Commissioner Wright, who fixed
his bail at $500, in default Of which he
was committed to the county Jail. The
arrest was made by deputy United
States Marshal Bill Richards, of Ores.
ton. Wolverton two years ago was al.
rested in Plattsmouth, Neb., and taken
back to Osceola to answer to a charge Of
numbering a young woman, whose body
was found in a water tank. The trial
resulted in his acquittal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Dress Goods

Many ladies are selecting
their spring dresses now and get
ting them ready Tor spring time
wear. We have had our early
purchases shipped as far as possi
BILE and are showing many of the
new fabrics and shades together
with the new trims. There is
no particular advantage gained in
the way of prices but dress max
ers are not so crowded now and
the early buyer gets styles and
cofors that possibly cannot be haj
later. Z
A beautiful showing here OF
new waist cloths il the sprns
price too
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
How Mrs. Nation Does the Trick.

And bend all the spoons?
And loose all the jiggers
In all the saloons?
And bust the big ice box9
And shlver the kegsp
And crack all the bottles
As if they were eggsp
How pour out the whiskey,
The beer and the gin?
And rid a whole town
OF elixir of sin?
Well, according to reports in the daily
press from various points in Kansas, the
nodus opelandi is somewhat as follows:
Her Ratchet she seizes,
And looks for a 'place."
There's ruin in her features
And wrath IN her tace.
Heller SHELTER,
Hurry-skurry,
Her eyes are all sparkling,
Her face it is DAZZLING,
Till in this rapid race
On which she is bent,
She reaches the ''place"
Her anger to vent.
The bar-wrecker strong
Then plunges along,
Striking and raging,
A temperance war waginy
The bottles and glasses O
Singing and hinging,
Writing and wringing,
Turning and twisting
Around and around
With endless rebound!
Shifting and fighting,
A sight she delights in,
Confounding, astounding,
Defending the ~barkeeper's ear with
sound.
And shocking and rocking,
And crocking and knocking,
And dripping and slipping,
And hitting and splitting,
And bending and rending,
And smashing and MASKING,
And flashing and hashipg,
And gashing and crashing,
And slashing and FLASHING,
And q%uashing and squashing,
And smashing and thrasbing,
And whizzing and sizzling,
And breaking aad shaking,
And taking and raking,
And scattering and smattering,
And rafting and battling,
And roaring and pouring,
And thowing and flowing,
And roaming and foaming,
And hopping and dropping,
And working and Jerking,
And struggling and juggling,
And heaving and cleaving,
And quivering and shivering,
And hurrying and scurrylng,
And laundering and tloundering,
And falling and brawling AMI spapling.
And driving and irving and striving,
And sounding and bounding, and round.
ing.
And bubbling and doubling and troub.
ling.
And Gathering and battering and shat.
tering.
And grumbling and rumbling and tumb-
ling.
and prancing and CHANGING
and dancing,
2ecoiling and turmoiling and toiling and
boiling.
and spraying and flaying and
praying.
And cleaning and streaming and steam
ing and beaming,
md rushing and flushing and crushing
and gushing,
md Tapping and rapping and clapping
and slapping,
md curling and whirling and twirling
and hurting.
And humping and Pumping and bump.
ing and jumping,
And dasaing and flashing and splashing
and clashing,
IND SO she goes on till the barroom is
bested,
The liquors all gone, and she gets ar.
rested,
All at once and ALPS DER
With a mighty up roar,
And this is the way Mrs. Nation breaks
up the beer store.
j. N. H. in New York Sun.
The Cooley farm of 900 acres neal
was recently sold for $l5, 70(
->ol - EAAloz1-o. GOO ro~ ~,~o
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

s.. h. Covington, the Grand River
merchant,spent a couple of daysin Leon
the first of the week, and while here
placed an order with US for some bills
advertising a grand removal sale by
Covington q Shaffner on all lines Of
goods before they move into their new
store building, which is rapidly nearing
completion and is n of the finest store.
Dom in the state, being 5Ox8O feet.
The second story is owned by the Odd
Fellows lodge which will have a fine
lodge room,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
License to Wed.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk Stockton since
our last issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

L. P. and j. F, Riley, the big farmers
and cattle men of Andover, made an as
signment last Thursday, their liabilities
being $35, 900 and assets $4,000. Quite
a number of banks in southern Iowa and
northern Missouri hold their paper,
among them being both the Davis City
banks and two.of the Lamont banks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
r. and Mrs. Fred E. Teale entertained

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Z. Teale entertained
the second Of their series of receptions
on Wednesday evening of last week.
the evening being spent with various
amusements. At one table was q col
lection Of advertisements taken from
the leading publications, each guest be
ing given a list to fill in the names of
prominent men, the guests being re-
quested to name them and there was
also a list of questions, "The Marriage
of the Flowers to be answered with the
names of flowers. DR.. j. w. Rowell
was awarded the gentleman's prize
for the largest list of correct answers,
the lady's prize being won by Mrs.
Rowell. On Thursday evening they
again entertained the third and last
time. 1t was a heart reception, the
questions and refreshments all being
heart shaped. On this evening Mr..
Horace %Farquhar won the ~gentleman's
prize and Mrs. Marion Woodland the
lady'S.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
The Steady Subscriber.

How dear to my heart is the steady subscriber
Who pays In advance at the birth of eacl
year,
Who lays down his dollar and SO cents gladly
And casts round The office a halo OF cheer.
He never says. stop it. / cannot afford It,"
Nor, I'm getting more papers now than
can read"
But always s~aysS"Send it, the family likes it
In fact we all think 1t a real household
need"
How welcome he Is when he steps in the sane
tum,
How he makes my heart throb, how he
makes my eyes dance!
l outward Y thank him, / inwardly bless him
The steady subscriber who pays in a ce
Manson LA ! Dem NcrAt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Money to Loan onlmproved farms at
g.. Z and 8 per cent. interest for 5, + to Of
yearstime F. VAR1A & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

ssSned native lumber. d-ima-Ean
stuff any bridge pant, mutsfix4 T&
house I'D barn frames always ON hand.
I. ID. CLosE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
orlean molasses at Empire Bakery.

Geo. Hardy is very sick at the hom'
of his grandmother in east Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

The Cooley farm of $50 acres near
Osceola was recently sold for SIS, 700
spot cash, a little over SOS per acre.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

BETTER out than in"-tbat humor
that you notice. To be sure lis out ana
about, take Hood $ Sarsaparilla.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-08-24
MAGISTRATES DOCKET.
Interesting Suit Case Before Magistrate
Gilpin- Woman Fined For DiSOrderly
COnduct--Wife Charges Husband With
N0n-Supp0rt.

y most Interesting Suit ca>r WAS heard
hrf"l" Justice of th" rcac" Henry ii.
iilpiu, Of EIktun. um "Wednesday after
Boon. Oliver j. GENTRY. of Philadelphia
was the plaintiff, and Mrs William
Fears. the Defendant. The latter con-
duets summer boarding ho,lS" al Town
Point. along the Elk river. ana several
w"",l> ago Gentry and his wife and child
came there /" board. II" testified that
h" had considerable u"n"y with hl,n.
and gave the hostess $lg5 to keep fui.
him. because he did not care f. rarry it
about with him. ais" instructed her Ia
take her board money "ur uf the amount
each week. He further testified that he
lid not tell Mr.. Fears now long II"
would remain with hrr Mrs. Fears trS-
tilted that Gentry @av' her the Sl25 for
board in advance. After remaining mt
The boardin" house for several weeks.
Gratry decided {" leave. and asked Mrs
Fears for the RETURN Of his money irS~
what She WAS vutltiru - for board. Mrs.
Fears refused the Grma"i. claiming that
he h1i paid for board in advance. and
would lave t" stay "ud hnarl II ont. or
''l>'. lose th" money 'iDh'ry therefore
roc-hl Sjlit to- rrrorn" $50. II" was
"' ,Ii >rEtrI 10y Albert Constable. Ir..
ANA senator .\u~tin l.. trotArr~ was
rn!n>"l for Mr.. Fears y number of
witnesses were "Namiu"d Magi<trat"
''iirin rendered ~ icrSup, giving GENTRY
Judgment for the full amount $50
EaijiT Eiiilr arrested Elizabeth ,iuod-
N'rr. "n Friday ar'"ruuo". last week..
for ,i%"mlrrly ro,lurr on the Streets
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-08-24

INDUSTRIAL NEWS.
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AT meeting of thu BrInir and Ilavrr
II" trace HALLWAY and Power Company
held Monday afternoon. in the Glenn
bnil'iih@, l;ntimorr. it WAS decided 80
hr@in work Immediately for the c"u>tl1lc-
ti"u Of tn" line. which will he l:I,:' miles
III lrn=th. \inr-truths of til" right Of
way have been secured and condemnation
proceedings will h" instituted for ii" re-
mnindrr. 1t was also stated that money
ncc"SsHly for commencing tn" work had
been obtained. The capital stock Of The
road may he fixed ut any figure lin t.
SIn.uIL, but the exact amount which
will hr issued has not vet h"rn ,lrt ~
mined. ~ iIGicatrd by its name. The
line will connect the towns of Rrlnir and
llHVrr dr Grace. Al the former Il Will
i'" able to convey passengers Ia and from
the Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA rail
road. and nt tn" latter it will reach the
baltimore ani Ohio and Pennsylvania
railroads. Th" officers Of TIN company
are President. John H. Hrrhprd: Soc
rotary. W. Beatty Harlan: Treasurer.
Il. N. Nann"malt; tuun>,l Thomas
MArkrnZi" and Harry +. Karr.
At the boat yards of +. pribrrt n
Bros. at ElE Landing. on Tuesday after
"""E. in the presence. ui . Humhr" ut
spectators. II large barge built for Pat
rick Kelly. of Philadelphia. was >urrr>S-
rH!lv launched. Ii was about $50 f',,
in lru@th. y; feet beam. #lld has II cap-
n"itN ior carrying about 500 tons. At
The yn,.< nf Henry Dcih"rt. Their. j. q
large har=" which will hr ready 10 launch
il ruont tw" weeks. Both of III" pci-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-08-24
Church News.

over twelve dollars wcr" nrttrd hy the
"AIra&uriug Social" hcld last Saturday
evening. at the NJ. T.. Parsonage, III Elk
Neck. under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid Society.
The Sunday School Of Trinity p. i.
church, at Elkton held their annual pic
nic on Wednesday. at Frcnchtown. on
the Elk river some distance below Elk
ton. The day was fine and large parties
of children and older folks enjoyed the
day.
The opcu-air services on partridge's
Hi were postponed on Sunday evening
lasa due to the heavy storm which came
NJ in the afternoon and continued until
late in the evening. Better weather is
hoped for next Sunday evening. when
the services will hc held at that place at
$50 o'clock. All are invited.
4 "McaSuring Social for the benefit
of the Principle NJ. f. Church. will be
held on the lawn of Mr.. Eli Scntman's
residence, this Saturday evening. Each
person present will be measured and ad-
mission charged according to height
three cents for each foot. and one cent
for each additional inch. Refreshments
will be sold.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-08-24
BADLY MANGLED.
Iiackwaiker Cecil Davis Discovers a
Dead Nan Near Red Mill Crossing,
Thursday Morning.

Tn" badly luHnglri remains of an un-
known white man wrr" found along the
tracks of the Philadelphia. Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad. near Red Mil
crossing. about unr-hulf mile south of
lhc Elirpn depot. shortly after two
o'clock. on Thursday morning 10y night
,f"cI-wall;"r. Cecil Davis. The body
WAS later removed, /" the Elklnn station
and Coroner Perry Litzrnb"rg notified,
VIA" deemed an inquest unnecessary.
after examining several witnesses.
III" unfortunate was apparently be-
tween 81 and ~ years of age. He
weighed about l'l pounds, and waS
"hort fly" feet eight inches in height
He wore Il very heavy dark mnuStachr.
Nothing WAS found in his clothing 10y
which h" could l." identified. In ON" of
his packets was Il p"c" of paper written
tn" nam" of lurklavrn. Pa.
Th" rrm;ins wrr" very badly manglrd.
his head h"in= cut entirely from the
shoulders. one arm WAS broken and var
i0uS parts of the hoiy were terribly
bruised and cut. Il is not known by
which train il" was killed. hut ii is sup
p">"I that he tell from Il freight shortly
after midnight.
Undertaken Ninsiu=rr took charge of
the body. and Oh Thursday afternoon
hHl il buried in th" county huryiu-
grounds at Cherry Hill.