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The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

FIFTH CONSFITCTiONAL AMEND
MEST-tAGirO.4ziH school districts In
cities OF iV-.UtJ or mUEy inn 4oitants TO
levy " cen;s for schooi purposesJ-lES.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
AES1- -tAutnorizinB sc-ooI district. In
cities OF lVy.pJJ or more Inhabitants "
lesS w cents Tor school PISpOsesJ-NO-
SIKH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MESI--t --tAuthOTlzing the Cit!is Of st
Louis and N.us.s City 10 exempt certain
bonded indebtedness Ia CU!aDuting the
existing bonded Indebtedness OF the Cit
les. respectively. Ia determining the
amount OF bonds authorized to be issueD
YES.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
AENT-tAGiho:iz.nS the Cities OF st
Louis and Kansas Iity TO exempt certain
bonded ndSpkxdn.ss In computing the
existing bor6.d indebtedness OF tie cit
les. respectively, In determining the
smount ~ bonds authorized ~ be Issuedl
NO
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
ME.NT-, ,hcpcaiiac amendment Of lyJ
conceTainE taxation OF mOrtsased prop
s-ty3-NO.
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
ME\i-t tAutas..-lEN cities oi -#1 AMI
under ltf,-l inhabitants to bc"Hihc Ia
dcAt,d ia larger amount tam now
permitted for tA- purpose ~ c'il-t t'Arl-
la. water works OT electric light plauisJ
YES
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Mt.NT-G Author cities " -H' S-l
under SHt,. Inhabitants to bc'nIac it-
permitted Tor The purpose - c"a~'Ia. -
in;- water WORKS " electric light H..ni.t
No.
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

For Judge Of ST. Louis Court OF Appeals:
IL y. SMITH.
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-IAutIIorizing school districts in
cities OF 10000 more Inhabitants to
levy 60 cents for school purposesl-fES-
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-tAuthortzins school districts In
Ci,!es of 10000 or more inha bitaats to
levy 20 cents for school puEposesp-SO.
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

For Railroad Gni Warehouse Coinnis-
sioueT dong terEp:
WALTER SlLAS CRANE
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

For Judge Of ST Louis Court of A99eA!s
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MEM Es pealiuE amendment Of lsC
Concerning taxation vi morisag.d prop
ertyJ-NES.
FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
AENT-t Repeating amendment OF ls.o
Concerning taxation OF HOrtSAaed prop
erIyJ-SO-
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

FOr Railroad and Warehouse GOE4e.rIs
sloner tshorE term:
WILLIAM -. KEE:ER.
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

lst--F.- -uT.rr.r- o.. lsv r,.'raiuIrgail 'o-
Llr-f. a rn.Ai-. ..- ..E- -r..-s- !..m "a
uiu o. lar-- Nf-
Again; c-l.rr.u- tH-l=N y -'-r alag ali .i--
n4-,t.r animal. -l'.J'isu- -ru-. iTum run
ming ~ l.r.s u
90 ~ rt.f.-rinS '!.r !sN ---l=aiuiug all hnSs
-Errf.- goat and GEE t-r-I .t Ut. NJ At lGEs-.
~
A-a.u-: ,EFH- .iu- -hy .av -.-'rAln.aE all ta.s.
lr-
sl-l'ur .uivr. Ing 80. lav s,.':gIuIr- all hog,
and &C.," fr 'i.. r,su'..I.- 20 i-r--- Nr-
AGAINST -aiar'gu- t!.r iay- =. .E:.rsi- -I hog
and -t-r- fgyuI r-U!,.l- = as-. h.-.
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-tEcp-aiing amendment % Isyy
concerning taxation Of rnortgased pro.-
erty,-IES.
FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
AENT-tRepeaGiEg amendment oI Lvo
concerning taxation OF mOrtsased prop
srty1-NO-
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

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The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

FIRST JNSTiTUTiOSAL AMEND
NI<T-tNeI.-.t ing ar.e endTncnt Of 1870
concerning taxation of moi tagged prop
srtyl-NEj.
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

For Railroad and war-house tJmm!s-
sioE-r tsEUTt terrIJ-
HENRY r. MUELLER
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

s'or Ju,.=- r: st. Louis Court of Appeals:
SALLE EEEBCiS.
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

For Judse OF s.. Louis Court or Appeals;
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

For Railroad .snd Warehouse Commits
~.JG-r tshort iS.n4J:
OSWALD HICKS.
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

For Railroad and Warehouse Commits
SloHCr dong teT.aJ.
PEARL THOMPSON.
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

For Judge of st. Lou.s Court Of Appeals;
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

Tor sui.sriuselsdent OF Public Schools.
JAMES lily SSES WHITE
The Taney County republican., 1902-10-23

For judge Of st Louis Court OF Appeals:
I'D AID - ELIOT.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
ORDER OF SURVEY
ANNULLED
SUPREME COURT REvERsEs THE
DECISION OF JUDGE CLANCY
IN TWO CASES.
ISSUES TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
Application of John Forbis for Re-
straining Order in the Pennsyl-
vania Case Is Ordered by
the Court.
ISSUES TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
Especial TO Inter MountaIn.)

Especial 10 Infer Mountaln)
Helena April 15.-lIaving yesterday
annulled Heinze's order OF survey, grant
ed him by Judge Clancy in regard 10 his
Falrmount claim, the supreme court took
up similar order granted Heinze by the
lower court later on representations con-
cerning his Belmont claim, and annulled
that also
In the matter Of the application by
John Forbis, made yesterday, for an In
Junction In the Pennsylvania case the
supreme court this morning made an
order for the Montana ore Purchasing
company to show cause next Tuesday
why temporary injunction pending an
appeal. should not issue.
In the case of Amos Booth VS.. J. Me-
Govern et al Of Butte. the court granted
the respondents motion TO dismiss the
appeal on the ground that no briefs were
filed.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
BY USING AN OVERDOSE OF
Ro-GLYCERINE MUCH
HAVOC rs CREATED.
SAFE WAS BLOWN TO PIECES
Village Jail Caught on Fire and One
Unknown Prisoner Was Burned to
Death-Windows Were Shat
tered by Explosion.

Duluth Minn.. April 15.-Telephone ad :
vices received from Eveleth early today
reported the destruction by fire last night
OF the city Jail and the blowing up OF
the Duluth, Missabie a. Northern rail.
way depot by burglars at that place.
In the Jail fire an unknown prisoner
was burned to death. Several hours
later burglars blew up the depot safe.
They over-estimated the amount OF
nitro -glycerlne needed and as a result.
there was n report that woke up the
entire town. shattering windows In the
houses for blocks around.
When the citizens reached the scene
or the explosion, the station lay in ruins,
and the debris had caught fire from the
stove. The flames were extnguished and
then an unsuccessful search was made
for the safe.
1t was too big to carry away, and it
is thought 1T must have been blown into
pieces too small to ibe located.
No trace whatever could lbe found of
the burglars and 1t Is moi known whether
they were killed or escaped.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
ESCORTED TO DEPOT BY A LARGE
CROWD CARRYING AMERICAN
AND CUBAN FLAGS.
SOME FAREWELL ADDRESSES
He Will Remain in New York a Short
Time and Then Proceed to Cuba,
Landing at Bayamo, Near Where
His Mother Died-Will Visit Sam
tiago and Other Places Before Co
ing to Havana.
(Ry Assoclaind pressA


New York. April 15.-Tomas Estrada
Palma, president-elect of Cuba. took
leave today of his friends of Central VAL
ley, N. y, among whom he has lived
during the 1S years OF exile from his
country A lnrge crowd gathered at his
old home early and escorted him To tho
station, where another large crowd had
assembled.
The local volunteer hromon and school
children, headed by the village band.
paraded, and nearly everyone enrried
either an American or "A Cuban nag.
Farewell addresses In behalf of the clti-
zehs was made by the Rev. T. G. Hard
ing and Irving Washburn, and Mr.. Palma
made brief speech In response.
President Underwood OF the Erie rail-
road gave President-elect Palma the uso
OF his private car for the trip to New
YORK. ii was decorated with Cuban
flags, bunting and ferns
Mr. Palma will remain In New YorIe
until tomorrow, when he starts for Cuba.
1t was at Bayamo 25 years ago that hls
mother. driven into the jungle by Span-
ish soldiers, died OF exposure and his first
duty In Cuba VIII be To seek out her
neglected grave.
From Bayamo he will go TO Manzanillo.
then to Santiago and lastly to Havana,
which he plans 10 reach May o. the day
before the Cuban congress convcnes.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
lBY Assoclated press.l

Indianapolis, April 15-The seventh
annual convention Of the National AS
sociation Of Manufacturers met this
morning In the house Of representatives.
In his annual address, the sixth he has
presented, President Theodore Search of
Philadelphia, called attention to the de
clning exports OF American manufac-
tured products, and urged manufacturers
not TO neglect their foreign customers
In this era OF extraordinary home de-
mand, lest, in times of depression, they
should find their foreign trade destroyed
and no export outlets for the surplus of
an overstocked home market.
Mr. Search maintained that the ma
tional reciprocity convention, which was
held In Washington last November, was
thoroughly representative OF the manu-
featuring interests in the country, and
its actions indicative Of the true sentl-
ments of the manufacturers concerning
reciprocity.
He declared that further development
of the reciprocal trade idea depended
upon the possibility VI special legis -
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
MILITARY AND POLICE ADOPT
MORE STRINGENT MEASURES
TO KEEP THE PEACE.
FIFTY THOUSAND IDLE MEN
Socialists Who Were Killed in Satur-
days Riots Must Be Buried With
out Bands or Funeral Pomp-Buried
at Night-GoveInment Troops Said
to Be Gradually Regaining Control
of the Situation.
(By Associated Press.)


Brussels. April 15.-In consequence o1
the disorders the pupils Of several com
munal schools have been dismissed and
the premises utilized as barracks for the
troop. All the factories and mines al
Morlnawelz, Valare and Mabille have
been closed.
Socialist disturbances occurred at
Namur. A mob stoned the police, who
charged with drawn sabres. Subse-
quently force of gendarmes scattered
the rioters.
The strike is steadily spreading in both
this city and the suburbs, especially at
Molenhek, where number of large fac
tories have stopped work.
The military and police have made
more stringent measures to preserve
order.
The burgomaster has refused the
socialists request to be allowed to follow
their own devices in burying the social
lists killed during Saturdays riots.
Orders have been issued for the pro-
cession to be held at o'clock in the
morning, without bands or funeral en-
blems. Otherwise the interment must be
carried out at night.
1t is estimated that the strikers In the
Charleroi district now number $4,000.
There are frequent parades there, but
the town Is generally peaceful, in accord
ance with the directions of the strike
leaders
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
MORE BUTTE BANKRUPTs.
Creditors Petition the Court in Two
Cases.
Especial TO Inter Mount

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Helena, April 15.--Judge Knowles, this
morning on petition of Ellen Dun, B.
Gallck and o. Chevrier, all of Butte,
adjudged Charles Murphy of Butte
bankrupt. Ellen Dunn claims $3.50 due her
on promissory note. Chevriers' claim
of $54.5 is for judgment in justice court,
as Is that of Gallick for $256.32. MUIR
ply admitted all this and also prayed to
be adjudged bankrupt.
Same action as above was taken in the
case of George f. Barnes of Butte. His
pcttioning creditors are: II. j. Rathel-
miller, $134; p. j. Brophy. 1922; Silver
Leaf Candy company, $2243; Cornelius
Melton, $100.75; II. r. Bartlett, $780, II.
]. Bennetts & company, $780,
1t is alleged that Barnes committed an
act of bankruptcy by selling out to J. w.
Morris and company for $1,000 to pay an
overdraft at the DAILY bank; that Barnes
then left Montana and Is In Chatauqua,
New York.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
ENGLISH BUDGETS INFLUENCE
Heavy Slump in Sugar at Liverpool
Flour Goes UP.
(By Associated Press.)

~
London, April 15.-The budget pro-
posals presented to the house of COM
mons yesterday were received fairly
well on the stock exchange today. where
the various departments DEVELOPED M
particular feature, with the exception
OF drop in consols on selling prepara-
tory to the issue of the new loan. which
operators generally seems to consider
VIII take the form of fresh issue of
consols.
operators on the exchange continues
to be hopeful as to the outcome of the
peace conference at Pretoria. The Brit
ish cabinet met at noon today.
Among other business considered was
the reply OF the Boer leaders to the
governments communication, mentioned
by A. j. Balfour, the government leader
In the house of commons. yesterday.
Ihe northwestern association of
millers, at numerously attended meet
ing held in the Liverpool corn exchange
today, decided to advance the price OF
flour by shilling a sack and to add
the new duty of five pence per hundred
weight on all flour which should have
been delivered before today.
There was heavy slump In sugar al
Liverpool today Prices fell nine pence
to shilling early in the day, with the
prospect of a further decline, in conse-
quence of there being no alternative in
the sugar duty
Spectators had stocked themselves
heaVily with sugar in anticipation of a
possible increase in the price.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
Especial to Inter Mountain.)


New York, April 15.-The New York
Sun this morning contains an inter-
view with Senator Clark denying the
report attributed to him that the cop
per litigation was ended in Montana.
He said: II never said that the cop
Per war was over, for the very good
reason that don't known of any war.
There Is a legal fight on between two
copper interests-the Amalgamated Cop
per company and the Heinze company
and that fight is going OH as usual
I'm not interested in 1t one way or
another, but there seems to be no in-
dication that settlement of the differ
ences may be hoped for In the near
future.
but, aside from this controversy
there is peace in the copper trade
Replying TO question about the cop
per outlook, Senator Clark said: 1T Is
rather encouraging; consumption has in
creased some in the past few months
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
Want Big Hole Stock.

Especial to Inter Mountain)
Diilon, April l5.-Messrs. Pendleton
ana Turner OF Wisdom had an order in
iof eight stock cars which they intended
70 load at Red Rock today with beef
cattle from the Big Hole basin and ship
them to Kansas City. Yesterday morn
ing, however, two stock men arrived
from Grand Island, Neb, and, learning
OF the contemplated shipment, they left
Yesterday afternoon for Horse Prairie TO
mead OH The shipment and attempt to
purchase the cattle. Before returning to
Diiion the gentlemen will make a trim
through the Big Hole basin and make o.
rev deals for the beef cattle of that Sec
tion.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
MANUFACTURERS CONVENTION

ton like that for which the proposed
concession to Cuba affords precedent.
Want the Canal.
The proposition to create a new fed
eral department was favored, as was the
principle OF direct government aid to the
merchant marine, as embodied in the
pending ship subsidy bill.
Concerning isthmlan canal projects.
Mr.. Search took the position that the
people really cared but little whether
the Panama or the Nicaraguan route
should be chosen, as long as some de-
cisye action should be taken ny con-
gress, which advances the matter to the
point Of actual undertaking of the con-
struetion of an inter-oceanic waterway.
The pending bills for the reorganiza-
ton OF the consular service on practical
business lines were recommended for APP
proVal by the association.
The pending eight-hour Dill and the
"anti-injunction" bill, Mr.. Search said,
should not be permitted to become laws
without having teen most carefully con-
sldered in their bearing upon manufao-
turing interests.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
SENATOR CLARK ON COPPER

and the surplus output has materially
decreased.
Germany has increased her pur-
chases Of copper and these have helped
to decrease our stocks.
There has been no effort on the part
OF mine owners, however, to decrease
or control the output so>~that the in
creased consumption has had no marked
effect on prices.
Il Cont see any prospect of any great
advance, as the whole question of price
Is regulated by the supply. and demand,
rather than by stock quotations.
Some persons sometimes forget this.
Until the demand Is considerably greater
than now and as long as the supply Is as
great as 1t is now / can't see why we
should look for any appreciable and
healthy advance in the price of copper
Asked about connections for his new
railroad, the senator replied
I can't tell about those until we begin
operating trains. Then you will know
about the connections" 8laafss
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
BOYCOTT OF COMMISSION MEN.

Wy hH6bflhttH 1'Gtbb.D
Kansas City. April 15.--The boycott
started by the Kansas City livestock
commission men, who last week urged
their customers 10 ship to other markets.
mad no appreciable effect on the receipts
mere today, except possibly IN the case Of
sheep.
Todays arrivals Of cattle amounted to
5,oO3 head. against G4O0 last week. while
the receipts of hogs were 1000 against
5000 on last Tuesday.
but SOD sheep were received today, COM
pared with 400 head week ago. How
ever as me receipts OF sheep generally
are variable, this may not Indicate any
thing.
1t Is said that the members OF the
stock yards company are today consider
ing the question Of bringing Injunction
proceedings against the commission men
TO force them to call off the boycott.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
CONVENTION OF AMALGAMATED
ASSOCIATION CALLED TO Or
DER BY MR.. sCHAFFER.
CANDIDATES FOR REELECTION
Secretary Williams Will Be Reelected
Without pposition-Committee to
Report Favorably on Recent
Agreements Entered Into.
(By Associated Press.l

wheeling, w. Va, April 15.-The open
ing session of the Amalgamated associa-
tion convention was called to order this
morning by President Theodore schaffer
with over 200 delegates in attendance.
Ihe convention went into executive
session. and consideration of credentials
was taken up.
1t Is believed that the wage committee
VIII report favorably on the recent agree
ments entered into with the American
Tinplate, American Sheet Steel and Re-
public Iron and Steel companies, and
that the committee will ratify what has
been done.
President Schaffer Is an avowed candi-
date for reelection and Assistant secre-
tary Tighe is being doomed for the posi-
ton.
Secretary John Williams will be elect
ed without opposition, so far as can be
seen now.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15

BEFORE THE COURT
WkSHINGTON'S ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL ON MERGER CASE.
WAS ASKED MANY QUESTIONS
Both Sides to the Controversy Make
Arguments But the Court Has
Not Yet Made q
Decision.
WAS ASKED MANY QUESTIONS
(Ry Assoclated pressl

| Washington, April Is. The United
| States supreme court yesterday heard
| arguments in the case OF the state Of
| Washington VS.. the Northern Securities
| company and the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads, involving the
merger of the two systems. Attorney
Geaeral Stratton appeared for the state
and made the opening argur.. .ent contend
Ing that this court Is the only one that
can properly hear the case and that IL
ii refuses to hear it there Is no tribunal
to which the state can apply for the re-
dress of a wrong.
He was frequently interrogated by the
members of the court. Justice White
asked why the state could not pass
law Of it's own to cover the case and
Mr.. Stratton replied that he thought the
state had the right but 1t also was en-
tilted to an independent proceeding for
injunction.
Proceed Against Railroads.
In reply to Justice Harlan, he said
thai the state might, OF course, proceed
against either Of the railroad companies
for damages, but that the Northern Sc
curilies company could not be thus
reached in state court.
Ihe cnleI justice wanted TO know IL
the state could not institute suit and
give the securities company a chance
to come in.
yes" was the reply but 1t won't
come In, as has been made manifest in
Minnesota"
3 He agreed with a suggestion made by
Justice Brewer that the railroads IN
yolYed are interstate roaas and that on
this account 1t was competent to ap-
peal to the national authorities.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
MONTANA sTocKGRowERs.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Miles City. ADril 1RTha a.,

" Especial to Inter Mountain)
:" Miles City, April 15--The an
9 nual meeting of the Mon
" tana Stockgrowers' association IL
" well attended, all portions or the
F." state being represented. Official
2" reports and reports of committees
=" have occupied the forenoon.
q The treasurer reports $SS,S77, re-
:" ceived from strays alone. On April
{" l there remained $1S,136 In the
4" stray fund with a good member
@ ship gain.
g Total cash balance on hand Is
@ s24,177.
" The output of beef the past year
Z" was $4,000 and $4,000 horses were
@ sold
@ Upon two questions the conven-
=" ton Is not harmonious: Land
q leasing and the removal of the
@ place OF further meeting.
9 Jerry Simpson champions leas-
9 ing the public lands and David
9 Fratt and others desire TO remove (
" the convention to Helena for next (
q years session.
/. Simpson speaks In the court Z
I. house this afternoon. The WOOL
. growers convention adjourned
2 yesterday after re-electing the Of
9 ficers of last year.
, @ Z. 4. @ o o (. Z. @ % % % Z. nAnn.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-15
MYSTERY SOLVED
YOUNG BYERS MAKES CON-
FESSIo-I TO A CRIME.
PUZZLED PITTS3URG POLICE
Wife of Murdered Man Has Been Ar
rested as One of the Conspirators
Was Tired of Her
Husband.
PUZZLED PITTS3URG POLICE
(By Associated Press.) J

Plttsburg, April 15.-William j. Byers,
young man of prepossessing appear
anee and manner, was arrested yester-
day at his home In East Pittsburg for
the murder Of August Layton, near
Turtle Creek, last spring.
Byers was trapped through the agency
or letter written to a young woman,
telling of his crime. Byers confessed to
having shot Layton five times, and after
a talk with the prisoner, Superintendent
of Police McAleer concluded that the kill
ing was the result of conspiracy, and
last night ordered the arrest of Layton s
widow, who is now the wife of Frank
Williams of East Pittsburg.
Byers at one time boarded at the Lay
ton house in Turtle Creek, and Is said.
to have been infatuated with Mrs. Lay
ton.
Woman Implicated.
His story, as told to the police authors
ties last night, clearly duplicates the Wo-
man In the murder.
The murder of Layton last May was
an unsolved mystery to the police
Byers last night broke down and con-
fessed:
Il killed Layton" said Byers to De-
tectie McGovern, as he threw himself on
his breast. For Gods sake, save me.
| was In love with her, and she loved me.
She hated her husband and said we must
kill him.
1T was arranged on the night of June
10 that l must kin him. l was to ac-
company him to McKeesport and kill him
on the way. When we were on the farm
of Edward Taylor, / stepped back of him
and shot him in the head. Layton fell
to the ground. Then put four shots In
his head. n
Il dragged the body to a clump OF
bushes and threw brush over him. II
went to the home of Mrs. Layton ana
spent the day and night with her.
I'VE went to a dance that night and
had a good time together"