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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Maple Grove.

Maple Grove. Jan. in. H. Coe
and daughter, Minnie, were in Union
vile visiting relatives recently.
Luke Dodd is reported much better.
Mrs. George Patrick entertained
friends at her home last Tuesday.
Protracted meetings will begin at
Moravia Sunday night.
Mrs. VIM. DuVall was at this place
calling on friends few days ago.
Ezra Coltrain was a Moravia visitor
Thursday. N.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Long called on
friends recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Tadlock visited
with relatives near Blakesburg Satur.
day and Sunday.
Mrs. F. M. Dodd and daughter, Mrs
Omer Thomas, were in Moravia a few
days ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20

Hon. w. A. Roach, postmaster at
Muscatine, has resigned for business
reasons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
WouIdn,t Sell Premiums.

A South Ottumwa jeweller, so it is
claimed, offered to buy some of the
premiums outright, but was told that
this could not be done, as they could
be secured only through the maya
zine. The solicitors did not carry
samples of their premiums except of
one One of the men carried a watch
which, he said, was counterpart of
those which were to be given away.
The solicitors we're supplied with pic
lures of couches and other articles
which they said were true representa-,
lions of the articles to be given to the
subscribers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20

The postoffice at Chester Center
Poweshiek county, has been discon
tinued; mail to Grinnell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF 0TTUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as chronicled
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They speai:.
Eldon.

Eldon, Jan. 19.-Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Creasey and family of Batavia spent
Sunday at the home of j. M. Penney
and family.
Tom Whistler of Bloomfield spent
Sunday with his brother, George Wits
Ter. of this place.
R. Ritz, a former resident of Eldon
but now of Jefferson, Okla, is visiting
relatives and friends in Eldon.
w. Lutz has returned to his home in
Batavia after pleasant visit with
relatives in this city.
Mrs. John Lutz returned to her home
in Trenton, Mo-, after pleasant visit
with Eldon friends.
Miss Claudine Jones of Ottumwa
to be at the bedside of her grand ia
Their, who has been seriously ill fol
some time.
Z Mrs. G. W. Shepard of Oskaloosa is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed Moore Of
this place.
Mrs. E. Thompson was in Laddsdalt
on business today.
Mrs. O. Young and daughter France!
returned to their home in Keokuk to
day after visit with relatives in thi.
city at the home of H. S. Furtney ant
family.
G. Piercson resigned his position a:
night ticket agent and the vacancy
was filled by 7. G. Randolf of Colum
bus Junction.
l. G. McCrary and F. Sanders were
In Ottumwa on business today.
Mrs. M. Teeters and children of OF
tumwa are visiting friends in Eldor
at the home of Mrs. N. Brunk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
paid in advance for ten magazines,
which she has not received.
Short on Advertising.

No reason was given by the solicit
ors for disseminating the publication
of their magazine; in fact there was
no hint that such a thing was about
to be done. 1t may have been, how
ever, that it was stopped because it
did not make money on the advertis.
ing. In one of the copies of the pa
per there appears only one advertise.
ment. On this same copy the publish.
ers evidently forgot something, for
there is nothing to show where or by
whom the paper is published.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
ASKS EMPRESS TO RESIGN.
Chinese censor's Office Urges Her t
Start a Reform.

London, Jan. ia special dispatch
from Pekin says the censor's office
has memoralized the dowager empress
to resign in favor of the emperor as
the first step in the policy of reform.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
, Mayor Was Suspicious.

II
When the men first came to Ottum-
wa Mayor T. H. Picker became sus-
.picious of them, and after examining
into their scheme he wrote to Francis
O'Neill, general superintendent of po-
lice in Chicago, asking him to, if pos
sible, locate the publishing house and
learn if the firm was reliable. He
received a prompt answer from the
Chicago officer, who advised him to
stop the scheme at once However,
as the men had done nothing unlaw-
full at the time there was no reason
for stopping them here, but Mayor
Picker has been looking for them
himself for some days, having heard
that they have been giving him as a
reference to doubtful women, and
have said that he had investigated and
approved of their plan. This latter,
the mayor says, is just what he refus-
ed to do
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Have Disappeared

1t is said that one of the solicitors,
on his last trip to South Ottumwa, told
one of the subscribers that thereafter
he would be replaced by another man,
but the women say no such substitute
has appeared as yet, and those who
are not interested say that they don't
blame him. Nothing has been seen OF
the originals or any one to take their
places since about Christmas time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Eddyviile.

Eddyville. Jan. 19.-Arnold Johnson,
a farmer living south of town, a few
days ago scld his large farm for about
$1,000, to party from Illinois. On
this farm is located mineral water
spring and the water is much in de-
mand for its curative qualities, A lady
by the name of Miss Hitall, who has
had lease on a few acres of ground,
on which the spring is located, will
continue to control the springs.
Attorney w. r. Nelson recently sold
his residence property, corner of
Fourth and Walnut streets, to DR.. q.
M. Knox, for consideration of 81 400.
Mr.. Nelson will move his family to
Oskaloosa during the early part of
February. and DR.. and Mrs. Knox will
then move from the H. G. True tenant
property on Fourth street, which they
have been occupying, to the Nelson
property. Mr.. Nelson, who has lived
here for ten years will engage in the
practice of law at Oskaloosa and also
at this place. Attorney T. NJ. Sim
onton, Of Oskaloosa, will move here
and will look after the interests of the
firm here, he becoming member of
the firm.
The city school commenced Monday,
after four days vacation owing to
the scarlet fever scare
The little baby of John Clark on
Fourth street, is now victim of scar
let fever. The other three Clark chill
dren who were first stricken are now
convalescent.
About forty tickets were sold to the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
keoSauqua.


Keosauqua, Jan. 19-In the case of
The State of Iowa VS.. Harry Wagner,
of Bonaparte, which was on trial in
the district court here last week, the
jury returned a verdict of guilty after
being out about two hours. The de-
fendant was charged with desertion
after marriage to avoid prosecution
for seduction.
Judge Vermilion and his reporter,
r.. W. Smith, went to their homes in
with their families. They will return
at noon today and the trial of the
case of the State of Iowa VS.. Al
Sleeves, of Pittsburg, charged with ut
tering forged instrument Ga promis-
sorry note) will be commenced this af-
4 ternoon.
Julia David, the 17-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Davis, of
South Keosauqua, was brought before
Judge Vermilion the last of last week
on writ of habeas corpus proceed
ings sworn out by, her parents claim
ing that the said Julia Davis was I'M
lawfully restrained of her liberty by
one Otto Meredith and his mother in
Henry township, in this county. Mr.,
Meredith came to Keosauqua also
with the sheriff and when they came
before Judge Vermilion they produced
marriage certificate showing that
they were married at Memphis, Mis-
souri,, on the day before They were
released by the court and allowed to
return to their home. 1t was a case
of elopement. The parents of the
bride are not satisfied and are investi-
eating the marriage at Memphis as
their daughter was not of age.
Attorney ]. w. HARDWOOD had bust
ness near Bonaparte Saturday
Attorney J. P. Starr had business
in Milton. Saturday.
Kirk Meek, of Bonaparte, was re
cent Keosauqua business visitor.
, Word was received here Saturday
that Channon Perkins, son of Rev. G.
e. Perkins, of this place, lies at the
point of death in hospital in Chicago
Of typhoid fever. Mr.. Perkins, his
father, is at his bedside.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21
Hardy Pumn T.inemen.

\ elias Of men who know the real
meaning of the term strenuous life
are the hardy pump linemen, who
superintend the transit OF oil from
well to tide water. They live thousands
Of feet above the level Of the sea on
lonely moIatt22iins. M2Gtls pass ed
tloy Eo-eH see a new face. Clouds,
nlis.s 2Ss a fog, abcTe, below and
a.5Ghd them, form the eternal land
scape IN the summer season, the
work, though hard, can be endured;
its main discomforts are the isolation
ana the physical exhaustion. But
when winter chains tie mountains in
its icy spell then the lineman is sub
jected TO hardships from which even
the strongest man might we'll shrink.
Even though the mercury coQuette
with the zero, the pipes must be kept
in condition TO carry the OIL TIC make
necessary repairs the lileman must
climb mountains, cross rayines and
ford rivers and creeks. Sometimes he
must stand waist deep for hours in
snow and water and when his task is
finished, tramp back miles through
snow-choEed and ice-bound forests be-
fore he can reach the shelter OF his
humble home. They are heroes OF
everyday lie, these brave men. no
one applauds their courage, no poet
sings their praises, yet they daily sub.
NIT to exposure and perform exploits
OF daring that ere not surpassed in
actual warfare. The Susquehanna, Ju
niata. Lehigh aud other streams whose
waters flow toward the Atlantic coast
are lined with the homes Of these
thrifty Observation-Disclosures NORTH
! American
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21
Tic City Editor.

The position Of city editor, says the
Taunton Gazette, is no siEecure. The
man Who follows up the haps ana mis-
haps, the sins and sorrows Of his fellow
citizens can pile up enemies much
fasteg than he can friends.
lie is the one who has to stand for
all the local in a paper, no matter
if he never saw it until it came out
in print; and, as but few people I'M
derstand the divisions of newspaper
departments, the work Of the editorial
writer's is often charged to him when
it crosses the grain Of some one who
winces, whether there is good reason
for it or not.
For the kind words be says, the
burial of tragedies in domestic and
social life which come into his sphere
Gn2 are not allowed to be aired because
they would wreck families and break
hearts, he seldom or never receives
thanks.
The politician forgets the Boost
and compliments and remembers only
the grudges, and the average citizen
is usually as obliyious to any otAlga-
ton.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21

II was settled at last to the satisfac-
ton of the South Side that William
Benson. clerk. was 20 pick the porsim-
mon Tho persImm0n In this case was
blt passe, but porsimmons are u fruit
that Is said TO De better after II has
been nipped O little by time and frost
and then again the persimmon Is a
golden fruit Billy knew he was a ny
poTlte, but he excused himself for
playing the part on the ground that 10
was the duty OF every woman with
money 20 get married, and that II some
fellow didn't play some kline Of game
the Marsland millions would 60 event
ualiy TO some home for decayed spins
tiers.
Billy knew that The tim, was fast cp.
preaching when he would have to put
the test question, and that on the an
swer would depend either yard sticks
ana white goods for several more years
or Fanny Marsland and millions for
life. He asked her TO 80 the last sym
phony concert of,the season with him.
She was delighted, Of course.
you know, Mr. Benson she said,
they are 70 play the grandest SYM
phony in all music Every pulse OF
your being viii be awake to the subtle
ties OF the rythm and to the concord OF
sweet sounds throughout There is one
passage I'm particular which awakens
mind Gad heart ard soul to the higher,
the better ana the purer things Of life.
! shall be delighted to go with you, a
kindred spirit"
Billy felt a little conscience stricken
at this, but they went 10 the last syn.
phony concert Of the year Billy never
had been able TO feel at any Of the hun.
dred and one musical entertainments
that he had been attending any Of the
awakening thrill' upon which Fanny
Marslanl rhapsCdizcd. lie felt spe.
cially unlike any awakening thrill that
Saturday night Miss Marsland was in
an ecstasy. Perfect, exquisite, soul.
full she murmured occasionally. Then
suddenly the sweep Of the symphony
changed The passage which was tc
awaken mind and heart anu soul tc
the higher and the purer things Of life
was vibrating from the orchestral
strings.
Frances turned 10 William Benson
1T is here, Mr.. Benson" she said, Ills
ten with your whole being
4 sound Sublued but unmist2kabIe
was the answer. Discord of discords,
it was a snore. Billy Benson was
| asleep.
Three days later Jack Masters met
Billy Benson on the street. Billy" he
said. Il understand the symphony con
certs fund deficit this year amounts to
$4,000
There's mistake somewhere,
JACK" said Billy. The deicit is $50
600 plus Just ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Rec,
orG-Herald.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21
0TIcK- TuRITTY -

By properly fitting the grJt4 and
giving good cultivation, the season Of
maturity may be FASTENED at least
week The ground should De plowed
and the burrows rolled down hard 20
prevent the formation OF afr spaces ur-
der them. They should then be thor
ougAly and finely puyegized and tho
seedbel made fine
When the plants arc UP. the Geoler
should De set at work ana De- fol@ eed
by the cultivator deeply at first, shall
low subsequently, Keep the crust of
the earth broken finely 90 prevent
evaporation Of moisture, and make the
cultivation very shallow TO prevent liz
jury TO the roots. which if left undls.
turbed, will extend as far as the stalks
and leaves. Keep the cu,tiyator going,
especially after n shower.-G, a.
Smith, IN American Cultiyator.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21
49, -aL.as .sszstezt-2t2tStgJG
/. Farm ToF
A BRANDING INK.

Ia DE West where g.cat herds oil
cattle are raised, lt Is very often del
sired TO brand ones stock ana an nk
made in thc following manner viii la
found elective for months Shellai
two ounces, boraS two ounces, wat
twenty-five ounces: gum ARABIC
ounces; lamp black sufficient 20
desired color and thickness. Boil b
ax aud she.lac I'm the water until dis.
solved. then withdraw from The fire
ana add the other ingredients by sub-
sCu.us Venetian red FOX lamp black
g rcd in', is maGe.-Ella ~ Hess IN
Tau Eui,0Mist
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21
TRAINING A GALE.

The care Of the calf should begin as
soon as the mother has been bred.
Just rs the colt is broken to a trot SO
the hoifec should be manipulated for
the production Of milk. We have sue
cecded in developing the helfers I'd
decs by a simple method An old
broom worn of to the sticks IS rubbed
from lie front legs Of the animal back
TO the udder. l 90 not appgeve of
handling the taats ON account oAin-
ducilg milk secretion.
The time of breeding the h6lfers
should he regulated by the owners
knowledge OF the animal. for the man
who says he breeds his heifers at eieh-
teen months is all at sea. When she is
big and strong enough she should be
bred, otherwise there is a tendency for
her to begin to put on fat and develop
beef This matter should be governe
and regulated by the watthful eye
the mastar.-J. D. Dietrich, in TEe G.
,iyator
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21
TIE WHlPpooRwllL.

Oh, don't you hear him canin- from the
valley and the h.ll-
'WhlppoorWlll"
when The twilight shadows gather and the
world d hushcl and stIl.
ANA the stars are just like torches on the
up-t0p Of the hill
Nhlppoorwll o. the mcad0wl
Don't YOU know what be IS saying IN the
rosy twilight still.
With bis "Wmppo1rwiIlW
ITS all about Che little boy who wouldn't
go Co mill
He heard 10 IN the sunshine, from the rip
PIE OF a rill--
And they whipped poor WIN o. The
mcadoWsl
Atlanta Constitution.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21
When George Was Crowned.
BY j. D. Quackenbos.
Gy Caspar Whitney

At the coronation Of King George I.
a change was made in the ceremony
attending the creation of knights Of
the Bath. The Old custom Of washing
in the bath was abolished, and the
order reconstructed by the limitations
Of its members 70 persons Of merit Who
have earned the distinction of "the
most honorable" Ia 1889 tie order w
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21
AN ORIGINAL DRAG.

Drag to pack land Tor wheat Ta,:e
four pieces timber four by four inches.
eight feet long; set UP so onc the
edges viii! set en- the ground and set at
such distance thar two OF the piece
VIII he il front and two behind, g
plan. c2c aLl quarter Ivy ton Il
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21
ATnrriaEe Not > Failure.

Hans-"Look you! They set along
SIS We'll as any married couple I know
Katrinka-"Ay, it is the truth. Thex
quarrel often enough, bat they ID
seem happy between scraps9'-Pucs.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21
WuITEWAsu THE uOUsIN

As the fall months approach we ace
reminded chat the fences ana houses
are due 10 get a new coat of white
wash. The work may be done at odd
times, when nothing else dem9nss at
tention, and the change which 3w.u
make viii bring surprising resu
To every bucket of whitewasI ~ a
gill Of kerosene or crude carbolic acid.
preferably the latter, and see that It is
worked into every crack and crey.ce.
II the fowls have mites on them dust
them separately with Persian insect
powder, and, if necessary. repeat the
operation in about two weeks. ~
Sprinkle lime over the yards
around where the fowls tramp n
There is no better disinfectant ana
Ibis season it will often prevent attacks
which later would give considerable
trouble. If there are any small chicks
they should be kept in separate pens
and hurried along for the early fall
market There is no profit in Carrying
chicks through the winter. Thqamay
be sold at a profit in November, IN al
ways at loss il NIarcA-Homo ana
Farm.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21
A Costly
Symphony.
BY Edward B. Clark.

HERE must have been ten
of them all told who one
after another tried to get
Frances Marsland ana in
.II-..- IL. L.. r-..-....lI M
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21

eight feet long may It betwca2 jio
two sets The pieces of timber S we'll
as the plank should be one and haf
inches apart. Then fit in tE0 &
pieces one and q quarter by si., idc4es,
and securely bolt same TO the four by
four and the one and a half inch plank.
ST.. three and a half inch bolts in plank
and one five inch holt IN each end Of
the four by four. Put two hooks four
feet apart, two feet from each end q p
use chain OF cable to hook your dor p
tree to, and you have a drag that t
be beat and viii order the roughest
land without the aid o. harrow
Robert L. A. Reed. in The Epltomist
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21

derwent SO extensive an enlargement
that the banpers OF the knights could
no longer be hung in the chapel.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-21

irrigation works in British India
which cost S23.G0o.o)O, water 1900 eco
acres and ply 7 per cant On The IL
vestment.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-05
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
 SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

Notice is hereby given, that in pur
 suance of an order of. the Probate Court of Cochise County, Territory of Arizona, made on the 23d day of Au-. gust, A D. 1908. In the matter of, the Estate of c. W. Scott deceased, the undersigned Administratof of the said estate. will sell at private sale to the highest bidder. 5et cash lawful money of the United States, and subt feet to confirmation bS said Probate Court, on or after the T7th day of September, 1903, at 10 o'clock a. m.' at the of6ce of c. T. Clark, in the City of Bisbee, Cochise county, Arizona Territory, of the right title, and in- terest and estate of the said C.. W. Scott at the time of his death. In and to all that certain lots, pieces and parcels of land situate, lying and being in the said County of Cochise Territory of Arizona. known sesS tbe Wedge Mining Claim, a fra4eR,t4t Fraction situate in the Waffs6 Cochise County, Arizona Territory, Re- corded in Book P, at Page 256. Rec prds of Mines. 3;Tas
 The Last Chance Mining Claim, Fraction situated in, the Warren Miniug District, -cochise County, Ari- zona- Territory, Recorded in Record ers once, Cochise County; Arizona TS.Etory, in Book P, at Page 257. Record of Mines. These Fractions are adjoining the Cemetery east Of eiSbee. Arizona -..s- ,as3l
 Terms of sale. Cash Ten percent of the purchase money to be paid to the Administrator, on the day of sale, Bal | Ance on confirmation of sale by said Proeate Court. .Ns tE4
 Doae at the City of Bisbee, Arizona. tAis Sd day of eeptsUber. A. D. 1S03s 4
 FRANK H. HpPP, e-4 Id Aeministratos of said Rstate )
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-05
Owes his Life to Neighbor's
 Kindness

MT. D. P. Daugherty. well known throughout Mercer and Summer coun- ties, West Virginia, most likely owes his life to the kindness of ne:ehbor
 He was almost helplessly afflicted with diarrhoea; was attended by two physicians who gave him little. if any, relief, when a neighbor learning of his serious condition. brought him a bottle of Chamberlsin's Collie, Cholera and Darrhoea Remedy. which cured him in less than twenty-four hours. For sale by all druggists If.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-05
SULLIVAN IS BIG BUZZARD. Spirited Session

New York, Sept 4.-Congressman Timothy D. Sullivan is now at the head of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, having been elected grand worthy mas ter at the national convention held at Tammany hall today. The election was a most spirited one and there was lively campaigning from beginning to end. Sullivan's election has been ex- ents favored the election of Vice-Pres- fdent Pelletier and waged a vigorous fight 10 place him at the head of the order.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-05

The Bisbee Drug Go. is constantly receiving large supplies of drugs and Nndries, so their stock Is kept fresh. snd the dispensing is done by compe- tent pharmacists on.yl which insures promptness, and accuracy.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-05

! Good-enough tea and, coffee, hve and four kinds-Schilling's n ANC CSifiA .NO22. best-at fair prices; money Back.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-05

MOTEL WILSON, 12s W. F,rst St.
 Well lighted. airy rooms. neatly furnished and clean. European plan Rates soc to $1.60 per day. All street cars pass the house.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-05

Mrs. Labelle-Dre. making and Tailoring-latest Parts fashion books. is7 Brewery Gulch. s-4-2w
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-05

For nne repairing and cleaning, ss we'll as fine tailoring. go to stary. the tailor, just above the flood gate on Main street. ~ s-6-tf .-
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-05

Al .yoNf Eoeer for Bureka Lamop - &6oct, oaly 0AAafActnred by = Aaisr ( O.. Benson, ArisoosY
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-05

The Wave Candy Factory, and it's the best. 9-5-tf
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-05

Pleasant surroundings add to the excellent service of the Copper Queen Cafe.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-05

Try Haigler at the California Mar ket for pastry and vegetables. @2sj
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-05
coPpER oUEEN ARRWALa

A F. Sumption. Los Angeles; A. H. Rohrer, San Frahcisco; M. J. Norris Kansas City: 8. Gabe. Topeka: D. A. Carpenter. Geo. H. Molte. Carl ! Sebfl'ing. Otto Moore. La Cananea; ! J. Riggs. Dos Cabezos.