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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19
DOUBLE LIFE FOR
SCORE OF YEARS
Strange Condition Revealed by
Death of Or. 7. c. Conk lin,
of Pennington.
HAD ONE FAMILY IN PEORIA
Discovery Made When Second Wife At
tempted to Claim the
Estate.

Peoria. Ill. Nov. 19.-Dr. T. c. Conk-
lin. of Pennington, who died NOV y
led a double life for 30 years. and not
until after his death did the fact come
TO light that he Us n bigamist. There
are two sets of children. and fOr -
years they have reSii-i within few
miles of each other One wife lives in
Pennington and me ether in Peoria.
Lewistown. Canton and FarmInston
have been thrown into great excite
ment by the discovery.
The facts, SD Gar as his sec) rd vile
is concerned. were learned when she
journeyed from Farm;ng,on to Lewis
town. the county seat of Fulton county,
to have herself appointed administro-
trix of the estate of between $1,000 and
$4,000. She was astOunded TO discov-
er that many years ago he had mar
ried a Miss Steel and that the latter
was still living with her children i'll
Peoria. The records showed he never
had been divorced. Mrs. Con'ilin re-
turned to Pennington and started an
investigation.
Leaves His First Family.
The doctors first marriage took place
40 years ago. About twenty years Ia
ter the family removed tn Missouri AMI
settled on a farm. SInseL denily Dr..
Conklin returned TO Pennington to
keep up his practice. he said. While
there he met his present wife. wnom
he had known before. He, name was
Heron. He continued to contribute to
the support of his family in Missouri.
but finally suspicious were aroused
and his first wife went TO arminSton
and made trouble for the doctor. He
influenced his children to go back 10
Missouri. Some time afterward. iiow
ever. his first wife and her chilIIs IN Ie-
moved from Missouri to Peoria and
for the last 10 years have made their
home in Illinois.
Disclaims Former Marriage.
Ii is said the doctor continued to
contribute to the support of his first
wife and children and that he induced
his sons TO believe he was not married
to their mother, claiming his second
marriage was legal. One of the sons
in Peoria learned after the doctors
death. IL is said. that his mother was
legally married and that the children
of his only legal wife and their mother
would be entitled TO the estate.
Two sons of the doctor, Franz, and
Albert Conklin, and one daughter, ,frs
Ella Burbridge. live in Peoria. while
another son lives at Racine. Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19
JOKE DROVE HIM TO SUICIDE
Threatened With Arrest for Theft.
Lad Takes Carbolic Acid.

rest caused Leroy Messmer, aged -,
to take carbolic acid at his home and
he died yesterday. Several boys had
stolen some chocolate from a freight
car. but it was not believed that Mess
mer was implicated. His playmates,
to brighten him, said that the police
would come after him yesterday and
the boy then told one of his compan-
ions that he would go away from home
or do something to himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19
SHOW TO BE A SMOOTH ONE
Last Rehearsal Of the Odd Fellows
Ministries Last Evening.

The final rehearsal of the minstrel
show TO be presented at Odd Fellows
hall Monday evening under the aus
pieces of Rock Island lodge took place
last night, and smooth performance
is assured. The performers. of whom
there are %, have been drilled by a
professional minstrel man for years d
member of the famous Haverly troupe,
and he has the boys working like they
were old-timers before the footlights.
The best of the late popular songs are
TO be introduced, and the jokes are
fresh, with just enough of local note
injected 70 make them catchy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19
A Man and Three Chickens.

4 man giving the name of Thomas
Britton was arrested at Nineteenth
street and Second avenue at 5 o'clock
this morning by Officers Kinney and
Ginane. Britton carried three live
chickens. Two were Plymouth rocks
and the other was a black one. Brit
ton was taken TO the station. He said
when arrested that he could explain
his having the chickens in his posses
sion. if the officers would accompany
him To- a house in the west end of the
city They said they would give him
a chance to prove ownership later on.
When he awoke at the station he had
forgotten all about the chickens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19
John A. Brown Seriously ~.

Decatur, H.. Nov. 19.-John A.
Brown, president of the Illinois con
ference of charities and trustee of the
state blind asylum, who arrived home
yesterday from the Rockford meeting.
is suffering with mastoid abscess.
He was advised by a physician that
his only chance of life lay in an oper-
ton. to which he submitted today. His
condition is serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19
Has Been a Record Week.

The entertainment Of the Flints.
hypnOtists. will close this evening at
the Illinois theatre. The house has
been filed at every performance. Ii
Is the biggest week that these enter
tanners have had since coming to- Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19

a member of the police department by
Mayor McConochie, and had been as
signed to the night shift. He succeeds
to the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Officer Charles Youngberg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19
DEATH OF WILLIAM BAKER
United Brethren Preacher Who Had
Lived in County Half a Century.

William Baker. for a half century
a resident of Rock Island county. is
dead at his farm. Rose Hill. in Yuma
township. He was aged 80 years. 6
months and 3 days. Mr.. Baker for
merry was a minister in the United
Brethren church. and in later years
he would give his services whenever
called upon from the charges of the
vicinity of his home. His wife died
10 years ago. There are two surviv-
ing daughters. Mrs. John O'Hara, who
made her home with her father. and
Mrs. Baker. of Clinton. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19
GRANGE is Fiourishinq.

Portland. Ore. Nov. 19.-The annual
report of the executive conn. ittee of
the National Grange covers in detail
its work during the yer past, and
shows the order is fioVrishing beyond
expectations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19
Found Guilty of Assault.

The county court jury that tried the
case of DR.. S. II. Miller today returned
a verdict finding him guilty of assault
DIR. MiIler's attorneys made motion
for a new trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19
Death of ONLY Brother.

Mrs. ]. B. Winters and Miss Boies
have received the sad intelligence OF
the death of their only brother, George
w. Boies, of Kansas City, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19
Five Hundred Marine. Land.

Panama. Nov. 19.-Fiye hundred
American marines have been landed
from the warships in the harbor here
and have occupied Laboca. Ancon &
Panama railroad depOts.
A private note from President ANA
dor to- Gen. Huertas. regarding the
Iatters enforced retirement. assures
Huertas that the president has no de-
sire To huInilitate him. but he has
been forced TO take the step by the
menace Of American occupation II
Huertas remained in command.
Admiral Goodrich is authority for
the assertion that Panama needs but
600 police to maintain order outside OF
this canal zone.
Taft at New Orleans
New Orleans. Nov 1g.-SecTetary OF
War Taft and party reached here to-
day enroute for Panama They Will
leave here on the Dolphin Sunday
evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19
THREE HUNDRED
POLICE ENOUGH
Estimated This Force Can Keep
Peace in Panama Outside
the Canal Zone.
TAFT WILL BE IN COMMAND
Durino Visit to Isthnus Naval Forces
Are placed at His
Disposal.

Washington. Nov. 1S--Secretary OF
War Tat will b. in command Of the
naval forces OF the Isthmus of Pana-
ma while he is there Orders were
sent by the navy department yester-
day to Admiral Goodrich. commander
OF the Pacific squadron. stating that he
will be under the orders OF MI Taft
while the secretary of war and his
party are Oh the isthmus.
All the ships Of the squadron VIII
be kept at Panama while the Taft par
~ is there III order to prevent any
outbreak against the existing govern
ment during the presence Of the yisi-
tors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19

Underwear
Prices Tumble
THE backward season is the
] cause. Some manufac-
turers are overstocked, we
bought these lots cheap. You
get the benefit. We sell as
we bought.
Mems Blue Mixed SOC Fleece Lined
Shirts and Drawers. 900
down to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .OJC
Mems Gessner Patent Wool Fleece
Shirts and Drawers: extra value
at 75c; now down Enn
to. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. wv
Ladies' CSC Ribbed Fleeced Vests
and Pants, vGN
down to LOU
Ladies Natural Worsted Ribbed,
Extra Heavy Vests and Pants, good
92c values, down G1n
Ladies' Oneita. Fleeced Union Suits,
the s1.OO and Use lines, gray or
ecru, now down to E0n
75c and ........ wv
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20
The News of Pensacola

Pensacola. Fla. June 19.-(Special)
Three hundred dock laborers are
badly needed by exporting firms in
this city just now and the employers of
this class of labor have been driven
to the necessity of advertising in the
local papers for men in that number to
report for duty on the railroad docAs
at a. m Monday.
This is the first time within the his
tory of the place that laborers in this
number have been asked for through
the newspapers. 1t is not infrequent
for several men to be advertised or
and at times skilled workmen. but
when it comes TO asking for three
hundred men to report for duty at I
o'clock Monday morning" there is more
than passing interest manifested there
in.
The fact of the matter is. the COM
pany placing such advertisements has
been working ''short-handed" for
weeks Steamships are rushing in,o
this port with gratifying regularity
and this furnishes employment to hun
dreds of men At present there are
half a dozen steam vessels here, either
discharging or taking on cargo. and
Saturday runners were sent all over
the city in quest of laborers. Able
bodied men were picked up all over
the city and escorted to the docks,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20

where double time could have been
made had the men so secured desired.
The season just p --~u promises to
hold out good throughout the hot
weather, not only in the miscellaneous
cargo line, but in the timber and lum-
Der lines also. When IL is considered
that wages range for work in the bay
from 81 to $40 per day it will be reaui-
ly seen how the &C IN laborer fares
in Pensacola
The company anticipates no trouble
in procuring all the men it can ac-
commodate in f.. uays. and all of
them will be from this city. 1t is not
unusual for several hundred to be reg
ularly employed. and these will be ac-
commodated when they show up at the
dock tomorrow morning.
Two steam vessels entered yesterday
and one today for the railroad con-
pany, Each of them will load phos-
plate rock. and in this connection it
might he we'll to state that the pos
phate shipments lately have broken all
records here.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20
Wheat Growing.

huntsville Mercury.
There have been a number of as fine
gpecimens of wheat in the head,
brought to the city this week from the
farms in various sections of Madison
county as we ever saw Both the
bearded and smooth varieties were rep
resented. the former showing up some
The finer. Attention is called to this
matter both for its gratifying effect
ind to emphasize the fact that this is
b naturally fine wheat country and to
hrge upon our farmers more extensive
faising of wheat. Some weeks ago we
were impressed by the statement of a
very intelligent farmer from Ohio, TO
he effect that they raised wheat in that
state at a loss because they had TO
DO so in order to diversity their crops
and because they must have the straw
10 make winter beds for their stock
Ind enable them to save the manure.
Here we can and do raise wheat for
bread and because there is money In
the crop. The average lands of Madi-
bon County when properly broken up
Ind sowed in peas, followed with
wheat, win in a few years be made to
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20

Express charges prepaid to any one paying $1.oo
IN advance for the Weekly Advertiser for 81 weeks
orto old subscribers renewing their subscription
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pian will send of 1904 Wall Charts,
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Each subscriber sent in will also receive
one of these beautiful Charts without cost.
This is the most liberal offer made by
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vantage of it
The three charts are 26x34, handsomely th-
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Chart No. I, shows the State of Alabama; No. 2,
the United States and Territories, and No. 3, shows
the entire world.
On the reverse sides given the Flags and
Coats of Arms OF all nations; pictures of the Pres
idents of the United States with their autographs;
Tables showing growth of country; statistical
matter pertaining to the States, Territories and
Possessions of the United States. Tables showing
the Population Of the Counties and Towns of Ala
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This wall chart published exclusively for
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Address all communications to the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20

An interesting case will be heard In
the City Court Monday morning. This
is the one wherein Henry Williams, a
street car conductor is a defendant
against charges of discharging fire
arms in the city limits and also for
assaulting Dave Merritt, colored with
a revolver. 1t is alleged that a num-
Der of negroes jumped on the conduc-
tor while the car was at lonely place
about 1 o'clock Saturday morning. and
that in defending himself the conduc-
tor shot one of the negroes in the leg.
All street car conductors are clothed
with police powers, and the negroes
knew this when the conductor in ques-
ton tried to suppress disorder which
had arisen. In doing So his own safe
ty was endangered and the shot was
fired.
Mr.. Williams has sworn out a warrant
for the Merritt negro charging him
with assault and battery, and this has
been served upon the black, who gave
bond for his appearance in the Grim
inal Court next month.
Negroes give picnics at the suburban
resorts reached by the cars. and 1t is
almost daylight when these affairs
come to a close BY that time the pic
n:ckers" are ugly and want to fight
This is not the first time the conduc-
tors have had trouble with them.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20

produce an average of twenty bushels
to the acre, and the great wheat grow
ing States do not exceed that yield
much. If at all. Again, wheat is a
crop that improves the soil. and as all
concede peas are a great soil restorer
here are two profitable crops that can
be grown on the same land within
twelve months, both improving and en-
riching the land. and in the cultivation
and harvesting Of both machinery can
be made to do the greater part of the
labor. Every farmer in Madison
County should resolve this year to
make a few changes. Sow this fall at
least ten acres in wheat.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20
no Attend Good Road. Meet

The entire Board of County Commits.
sioners will leave early Monday morn
ing for Tampa, Fla, for the purpose
of attending the meeting of the Coco
Roads Association of the State The
Board from this county has proved it.
self quite capable of handling the road
question in Escambia County from the
lessons obtained from having attended
a meeting of the Good Roads Associa.
ton in Gainesville, Fla, last year, ant
the members never let slip an oppor.
tunity of getting practical lessons or
road building If it is possible for then
to attend conventions. Those who will
leave Monday are: Chairman l.. M
Davis, Frank Johnson, E. L. Shelby
William Sennott, A. w. Brewton and
possibly A. M. Mcmillan, Clerk of the
Board. who also manifests great in.
terest in road matters
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20

The death recently Of Jerome shsvehead.
a member of the Sioux tribe Of Indians Of
North Dakota. removed a valuable trienJ
OF the government and an example of the
best sort of educated Indian The son Of
tribal policeman. who had in his dav as
sisted in the capture of Sitting Bull. Jerome
was educated at Hampton, Va and on going
back to the reservation maintained a friend
ly attitude toward his white neighbors In
spite of practical ostracism by part Of the
tribe He had been active in securing the
passage OF the Indian policeman pension
bill.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20

City Health Officer Pryor gives warn
ing to all dealers In poultry that the
practice of leaving the coops in the
hot boiling sun from hour to hour must
be discontinued in the interest of pub
lie health, or the responsible parties
will have to stand the exactions of the
law in such cases. The health officer
takes the stand that much better care
can be made of poultry. gophers and
the like, and will insist that a more
show of real humanity be shown in the
matter of caring for this stock
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20

The ado in st Louis over the action OF a
worlds fair guard who made Miss Alice
Roosevelt pay admission, not knowing who
she was. recalls a remark once made by
Nine. Patti Someone expressed astonish-
ment in her presence because the jewels
Of the Madonna In one OF the eathedrals
had been carried away by thieves Rob
bers," exclaimed Nine. Patti. ARE re-
specters of Madonnas any more than of
prima donnas"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20
REMAINS AT UNIoNTowN.
Rev. Mr.. Brown Declines Call to Hunts
VILE.

VILE.
Uniontown Herald.
All Uniontown is much gratified al
the announcement that the Rev. Bert.
ram E. Brown has declined the call OF
the. Parish at Huntsville which he has
had under consideration several weeks
BESIDES the inviting position of the
fered by the members, but Mr.. Brown
decided that his duty was with his PEG
pie of the Church of the Holy Cross
This is the second call he has refused
to churches of prominence within the
past few months. having been offered
the curacY of Trinity Church, New Or
leans, the most prominent church in
the South last fall
Mr., Brown is much beloved. by not
only his own people. but by all other
denominations in Uniontown and, while
they recognize the fact that he will not
be allowed to remain here long, thew
are happy over the thought that he
will not leave Just now.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20

Two new cars for the city lines were
placed in active use for the first time
today and passengers showed a decided
preference for the new rolling stock
when wishing to take a ride. AS one
of the new cars left the barns and had
proceeded but few blocks, 1t left the
rails on curve and some time was
spent in getting it back in position
again.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20
HOLT MAKES CLOTHES.
lO9 s. Court. Telephone 432.
His Tale of Woe.

Cleveland Plain Dealer
Madam. can you offer a little food
to a hungry wayfarer?" -O'''
And why are you a wayfarer?"
You have kind face. I lost half a
million in one of New Works. gi1ded
gambling dens. and if I go back thev
VIII use me for witness against the
ily." i''''''
What a sad story"
Isn't it?"
Yes Suppose you try it on the dog
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20
The Educated Young womnD

Ex-Secretary of the Navy John D
Long says; Il look to see a new infu-
sion of culture and charm given to the
world by the educated young woman
She will in time settle all questions of
domestic labor troubles. and il is her
mission to save human society from
vulgarity and decay"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20
Hotel Clerk NInrried.

Commercial travellers and more espe-
cially those from Alabama points, VIII
be interested in the marriage a few
days ago of w L. Johnson the genial
clerk at the Merchants hotel to Miss
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-20

Lizzie Duncan. the ceremony having
taken place very quietly at the Gads-
den Street Methodist Church and in
the presence of but few persons. Mr..
Johnson, from holding the position
where he comes in contact wIcn the
general public is widely known to
Alaba mians and they will congratulate
him when the next trip brings them to
Pensacola.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-01-02

4
nw1 and nwH nel-4 sec 2 tip III
II % E, ranch 2 miles east of St. |
Johns and ranch 3 miles above
st. Johns and imp charges S99.87
E E Hoff, St. Johns; lot l blk
20 and imp, charges 500.
f A Hubbell, St. Johns, lot 2
blk 49 and imp, charges $135.75.
David Jenkins, nw1-4 of nw1-4 of
sec % tip ISM II w, 40 acres,
charges $9.O5.
Cresencio Jaramillo, FL Tulc,
SH nw1-4 Sw1-4 ne1-4 of se1-4
sec "a tip lin r % e, 100 acres
and imp, charges SIS IS.
Roman Lopez, St. Johns, 81
nel-4 sec % tip Ia r 20 e, 80
acres and imp, charges $l8 50.
Manuel Mestos. St. Johns, lot
2 blk 80 and imp, charges 1922.
Juan Romero, st. Johns, lot 10
blk Al, charges 1888.
Pablo SedillO, St. Johns, lot Z
blk IL and imp, charges $5.12.
Willard Skowsen, Springer
vile, SELF sw IA & sw1-4 of sc
IA sec % tp9 ur % e, 80 acres
and imp, charges S20.63.
Jose Antonio Sal4zar, ConchO,
house and imp, charges $4.25.
! ROmulo Tafolla, st. Johns, s1z
sw1-4 sec % and ny nw1-4 sec %
tip IL nr Is e, 100 acres and imp,
charges $9.O5.
! TAXES OF 1899.
+ ROsaliO COlomO, st. Johns, lot
l blk 40, lot blk 81 and imp, lie
IA Of nw1-4 nw1-4 of ne1-4 of sec
, 2 tip II nr % e, 81 acres, ranch
and imp 2 miles Of ST. Johns,
charges $78.58.
Antonio Duran, St. Johns, lot
l blk IS and imp. charges $7.I5.
PatrocinO Guterre, Concho, lot
IL blk 2 Concho and imp, char
ges $3.45.
I Toiinio Mora, St. Johns. lot
blk 90 and imp, charges $4.76.
Manuel Mesles, St. Johns, lot
l blk ~ and imp, lot 2 blk 81 and
imp, charges $4.O4.
! Andrew Miner. st. Johns, lot
blk So and imp, charges $3.75.
/ Jose Martin, sel-4 of Sw1-4 Of
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-01-02

lot 4 blk p and imp, charges
$3.50.
Fred Trower, St. Johns, lot 2
blk 65 and imp, charges 1907.
:. Luis Gonzales, ConchO, house :
and imp. Concho, charges SASS.
Marsellino JaramilFo, Ell Tules
ny of nwl-4 of Ii and Il ne1-4
of sec Is tip IL II % e, 100 acres,
charges $15.65.
LOjinio Mora, St. Johns, lot
blk 90 and imp, charges $500.
TAXES OF 1892.
II ] Mccormick, ST. Johns, lots
l to blk 80 and lots to 4 blk
40 and imp, charges 1854.
Eldifonso Alveres, SELF IF NV
IA sec IL tip 10 r % e, 40 acres
and personality, charges $9.8s.
Pablo Sedillo, St. Johns, lot 7
blk 70 aud imp, charges $14.98.
CB Thompson, St. Johns, lot 3.
blk so and imp, charges $500.
TAXES OF 1893.
Mani MeStes, st. Johns, lots
l to 4 blk 81 and imp, charges
So. 50.
II Mccormack. St. Johns, lots
l to blk 80 and lots to blk
20 and imp, charges 1888.
Timothy McCarty, st. Johns,
lots & 3 blk SO and imp, char
ges 1888.
TAXES OF 1894. !,
Lorenzo Baca, St. Johns, lot. ?;
blk 20 and imp, charges $12.72.
D Candelaria & Son, Concho, 4
lot "a blk and imp, charges, Z
$500.
Aciano Candelaria, Concho, lot
l BLK 4 and imp, charges 1868. r -
Alex Shreve, St. Johns. lots 3
to 8 and 13 to 18 blk IS and imp,
charges $5.63.
TAXES OF 1895.
Unknown owner, lot ! blk l,
Concho, and imp, charges 50. IS.
Unknown owner, lot l blk 2,
Concho. and imp, charges $2.35.
Unknown owner, St. Johns,
lots ~ and 43 blk "a and imp,
/ charges So