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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

yiduansIn it is no more necessary TO
excuse the abuses to which combeti-
ton may lead than it is to defend the
burning of city because fre Is essen
tial to human comfort, or to praise a
tempest because air is necessary to
human life.
Man Needs the Spur of Competition.
In cor,oarinc .inGi-idra usm Ni.Ls so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

n M AYOR TOM I. JOHNSON of
NH Cleveland is still doing things.
Iva 1t is a habit he has. Recently
he disobeyed court injunc-
ton in tearing up a street car track.
He got through that difficulty all right
as he has got through SO many others
Next week he will be doing something
else interesting. Nobody can predict
Just what it will be, except that 1t will
be Tom Johnsonesque; also it will be
in favor of the people.
Unique and Refreshing.
Johnson is so individual that he is
like nobody else that ever was or is or
is to be. He is SO unique he is re-
freshing. He is in no sense a freak.
He is too genuine and able for that.
Your freak is usually a fakir and
lightweight. Tom Johnson is neither.
He is man of capacity and character,
progressive and inventive, practical
and energetic, frank and open, yet
able TO turn a diplomatic corner; smil-
Ding, democratic in manner and with a
fund of that charming something
known by the stock name of personal
magnetism, and withal so buoyant,
optimistic and determined that he BAN
ishes obstacles by his mere presence.
The above sounds like fulsome etIlo-
gy. In reality 1t IS nothing of the sort,
but, on the contrary, is tame compared
with the original. Johnson has SO
many sides that a mere catalogue of
his accomplishments sounds eulogis-
tic. For example, he IS an inventor,
having patented several improvements
to the street car system that We're
commercially successful and are still
in use. Again, he has been a keen
f1nancier and business man, a thing
unusual among inventors. He is an
effective campaigner and convincing
speaker. He is a millionaire and
frankly says that he made his money
by monopoly, yet all his political efforts
are aimed at the destruction Of mo-
nopoly. He is openly and aggressively
a free trader and single taxer, yet was
elected twice TO congress in protec-
ton district and has been chosen three
times for mayor by an electorate
vast majority of whom do not advo-
cate or even understand the single tax.
Not the least among his accomplish
ments is that in Cleveland he beat
the redoubtable Mark Hanna both in
business and politics.
The Municipal Model.
After an exhaustive study covering
practically the entire country Lincoln
Steffens in McCIure's Magazine de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

ductorless cars and transfer them to
the safe. 1t is told of him that he
found this done in a slipshod manner
and started a reform right there. 1t is
also said that he picked up the old
scrap iron about the place and put 1t
into a barrel for future use. These
stories may be pipe dreams, but GER
tain it is that Tom L. did something.
as is his wont, to gain the confidence
of his employer. and as. q result be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

to the wisdom or the masses; and yet
we cannot overlook the fact that this
universal conscience must find. gov
ernmental expression through frail hui
man beings who Yield to the tempta-
ton to serve their own interests at the
expense of their fellows. Will social
ism purge the individual of selhshness
or bring a nearer approach to justice?
Justice requires that each individual
shall receive from society a reward
prOpOrtionate TO his contribution TO So
ciety. Can the state, acting through
officials, make this apportionment bet
ter than ii can be made by competi-
ton? At present official favors are
not distributed strictly according to
merit either in republics or in mon
arches. Is it certain that socialism
would insure fairer division of re-
wards? If the government operates
all the factories, all the farms and all
the stores, there must be superntend-
ents as well as wOrkmen; there must
be different kinds of employment,
some more pleasant, some less pleas
ant. Is it likely that any set Of
men can distribute the work or fix
of all or even to the satisfaction of
majority of the people? When the
government employs comparatively
few of the people it must make the
terms and conditions inviting enough
To draw the persons needed from pri-
vate employment, and If those employ
ed in the public service become dissat-
isfied they can return to outside occu-
pations. But what will be the result if
there is no private employment? What
outlet. will there be for discomfort if
the government owns and operates all
the means of production and distribu-
ton?
IndividuaIism Has Been Tested.
Under individualism a mans reward
is determined i'll the open market, and
where competition is free he can hope
to sell his services for what they are
worth Will his chance for reward be
as good when he must do the work
prescribed for him on the terms fixed
by those who are in control of the gov
eminent?
As there is no example of such So
cialistic state as is now advocated, all
reasoning upon the subject must be
confined TO the theory. and theory
needs to be corrected by experience.
AS in mathematics no one can calcu-
late the direction of the resultant with
out knowledge of all the forces that
act upon the moving body, so in esti-
mating the effect of a proposed sys-
TEN one must take into consideration
all the influences that operate upon
the human mind and heart, and who
is wise enough to predict with certain
ty the result of any system before it
has been thoroughly tried? Individu-
alism has been tested 10y centuries of
experience. Under it there have been
progress and development. That it,
has not been free from evil is not a
sufficient condemnation. The same
rain that furnishes the necessary mois-
ture for the growing crop som etimes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

change in his nature. Taking man as
we find him, he needs, as individual
lists believe, the spur of competition.
Even the socialists admit the advar
tage of rivalry within certain limits,
but they would substitute altruistic
for selfish motives. Just here the indi-
vidualist and the socialist find them
selves in antagonism. The former be-
lieveS that altruism is Il spiritual quail
ity which defies governmental defini-
ton, while the socialist believes that
altruism. will take the place of selfish
ness under an enforced coIlectivism.
Ruskin's statement that govern
ment and cooperation are in all things
and eternally the laws of life; anarchy
and competition eternally and i'll all
things the laws of deatlE'' is often
quoted by socialists, but, as generali
cations are apt to he, it is more com
prehensive than clear. There is Il
marked distinction between voluntary
cooperation upon terms mutually sat
isfacory and compulsory cooperation
upon terms agreeable to a majority.
Many of the attempts to establish vol
untary cooperation have failed be
cause of disagreement as to the distri-
button of the common property or in
come and those which have succeeded
best have usually rested upon a reli-
gious rather than upon an economic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

| Assuming that the highest aim Of
| society is the harmonious development
of the human race, physically, mentally
and morally, the first question TO de-
eide is whether individualism or social
ism furnishes the best means of secur-
| ing that harmonious development. For
| the purpose of this discussion, indi-
vidualism will be defined as the private
| ownership of the means of production
and distribution where competition is
possible, leaving to public ownership
| those means of production and distri-
| button i'll which competition is prac-
| tically impossible, and socialism Will
be defined as the collective ownership
through the state of all the means OF
production and distribution.
One advocate of socialism defines it
as common ownership of natural re-
sources and public utilities and the
common operation of all industries for
the public good" 1t viii be seen that
the definitions of socialism commonly
in use include some things which can
not fairly be described as SOcialistic,
and some OF the definitions Qike the
last one. for instance) beg the question
by assuming that the public operation
of all industries will necessarily be for
the general good. As the socialists
agree in hostility to competition as
controlling force, and as individualists
agree that competition is necessary for
the we'll being of society, the fairest
and most accurate line between the
two schools can be drawn at the poiat
BILE both schools favOring public own
ership where competition is impossi-
ble but differing as TO the wisdom of
public ownership where competition
can have free play.
Common Ground.
Much of the strength developed by
socialism is due TO the fact that social
lists advocate certain reforms which
individUaliStS also advocate. Take for
illustration. the public ownership of
waterworks. II is safe TO say that
large majority Of the people living III
cities of any considerable size favor
their public Observation-Disclosures
because it is practically impossible to
have more than one water system in 4
city. and socialists on the general
ground that the government should
own all the means of production and
distribution. The sentiment in favor
OF municipal lighting plants is not yet
so strong, and the sentiment iii favor
of public telephones and public street
car lines is still less pronounced. but
the same general principles apply to
them, and individualists, without ac-
cepting the creed of socialism, can-sscf--
vOcate the extension of municipal
ownership &c these utilities.
Then, too, some of the strength of
socialism is due to its condemnation of
abuses which, while existing under in
are not at all necessary
to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which the in
are as anxious as .the So
cialists to remedy. 1t is not only con-
sistent with indiYidualism- hut. is a
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Continued on Page Twelve)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
Cooperation Must Be Voluntary.

III any attempt to apply the teach
ings of Christ to an economic state, it
must be remembered that his religion
begins with regeneration of the hui
man heart and with an ideal of life
which makes service the measure Of
greatness. Tolstoi. who repGdiates so
cialsm as a substantial reform, con-
tends that the bringing of the individu-
al into harmony with God is the all i'm
portant thing. and that, this accom-
plished, al! injustice will disappear.
II is much easier to conceive of Il
voluntary association between persons
desiring to work together according
TO the Christian ideal than to conceive
of the successful operation of Il system
enforced by law wherein altruism is
the controlling principle. The attempt
TO unite church and state has never
been helpful to either government OF
religion, and it is not at all certain
that human nature can yet be trusted
to use the Observation-Disclosures of govern
mcnt to enforce religious ideas. The
prosecutions which have made civil
Zation blush have been attempts to
compel conformity To religious beliefs
sincerely held and zealously promul-
gated.
Human SeIfishRess Ever Present.
The government, whether it leans to-
ward individualiSm or toward social
ism, must be administered by human
beings. and its administration Will re
fleet the weaknesses and imperfections
OF those who control it. Bancroft de
cIareS that the expression of the uni
versal conscience in history is the
nearest approach to the voice of God,
and be is right in paying this tribute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
4 Friendly Rivalry.

There should be no unfriendliness be-
tween the honest individualist and the
honest socialist; both seek that which
they believe to be best for society. The
socialist. bT pointing out the abuses Of
individuaiism, will assist in their cor
rection. 1t present private monopoly
is putting upon indiyidualism an I'M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
The Municipal Model.

After an exhaustive study covering
practically the entire country Lincoln
Stenens in McCIure's Magazine de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
BY WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
In Century Magazine.

Copyright, 1906. by the Century Coz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

In cor,oarinr nGixidnaIism -ryi.Ils so
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
B. F. EBORN HAS MOVED
TO 5th Floor BrOwn-Marx Building
And He Expects to Move the Earth
QUOTATION
Prices Subject to Change Without Notice.

BUSINESS AND PROSPECTIVE Bust
NESS PROPERTY.
S4O00-50x100; improved; 4th avenue, north;
west of 18th street.
S25.G0o-,Rental slS00 5Oxl50; 2-story brick;
close in; Goth street
$50 O00-2-story brick: in few feet of the
slSyscrapers; on lot 25x140
$50 O0o-One of the choicest, central busi-
ness corners in the city.
S14000-Rental $500; 5OXlO0; close in; 2
story brick.
$75OO-Business property on LIST avenue,
west of 18th street.
S1O,O00-150-foot corner; 4th avenue, north;
west of 18th street.
S11,0OO-5Ox14O; close in; End avenue.
$40, 000-5O-foot front; 4-story brick.
s15,OO0-50x140; improved: 9th avenue, near
18th street.
25x1S21s-lst avenue near end street.
$10O00-50xl00; Goth street.
SS500-200x240; fronts Belt Line; manufac-
turing site.
40Ox240-The largest half block central in
the city procurable.
s12, 0O0-Rental $1,000; 100x190.
$22,OOo-10Oxl4o improved; 4th avenue,
north
BUILDING LOTS AND SUBURBAN
PROPERTY.
$45OO-19xl9O; choicest property in Nor
wood.
S2OOO-60x190; Norwood.
s45O0-225x2O0; South Highlands; 5 blocks
Five Points.
S25OO-10Ox2O0; South Highlands.
s22OO-50xl65 block of Highland avenue
car line; choice location
$65OO-9S6x1s2; near 18th avenue. South
Highlands.
$5O35-15Oxl5O; one of the most attractive
corners and SWEETEST locations on South
Highlands.
$15O0-50x150; Charles street South High
lands.
s1GOO-50x1S2; 5000 cash, balance 1, 2, 8 years
per cent.
$120O-Seven valuable lots; blocls of car
line; 5Ox150 each; Kingston, East Biz
mingham
$6OO-Choice lot, Fountain Heights.
s2COO-Snap; 13Sx19O; valuable, promising
corner; overlooking city; convenient to
car line; North Highlands
s600O-Promisfng, choice corner; 240x190;
easy walk of Henley school.
S12OO-50x210; near 18th avenue; Wares
grove.
$6OO-A corner; fronts car line; Fountain
Heights
$1OOO-Valuable lot; half block car line;
Fountain Heights.
$65OO-200x225; prominent corner with mod
ern residence; overlooks city, North
Highlands.
s3OOO-9Ox14O; fronts Lakeview car line;
edge of South highlands.
$2OOO-11Ox132; near 18th avenue, South
Highlands; 5000 cash, balance l, 2, 8
wars al 6 per cent.
S35OO-200x9O0; An1ersoa Place.
S25OO-50x175; near Glen Iris gate.
s10OO-5ox14O; fronts Idlewild car line, Rich
mond Place.
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A LIST OF CHOICE SOUTHSIDE AND
SOUTH HIGHLAND HOMES.
$500 Choice 2-story. S-room, modern
home: large lot; excellent location; near
Waverly Place; South Highlands; $1,000
cash. balance $40 per month.
$550O-An elegant 2-story, modern, S-room
home, Virginia avenue, at G5en Iris gate,
on lot 6Oxl2o; terms $3.50 cash, balance
$50 per month.
$5500-Choice, modern. 2-story. well built.
Broom attractive home; Y block of car
line; pretty elevation; lot 5Ox150; South
Highlands; arranged for furnace heat;
$500 cash, balance easy.
$4500-An excellent. comparatively new, ?
story, S-room, furnace heated home; 4
CRATES; modern plumbing and porcelain
bath corner near goth street, South
Highlands; easy terms.
S550O-An attractive. 2-story, S-room, mod
ern, furnace heated home; lot SOx15O;
near 18th avenue Methodist church.
South Highlands.
s5750-Wen built. modern, S-room resi-
dence; lot 60x200; elevated; choice loca-
ton; near 18th avenue, South High
lands.
$475O-A well built. modern, S-room, fur
mace heated home; splendid material and
workmanship; every comfort; grates
modern plumbing; near 10th avenue
South Highlands.
$6500-50x175; a corner; 2-story, S-roon
modern, furnace heated home; with
CRATES; near 14th avenue and goth street.
No better location; South Highlands
$15,00O-A splendid, modern, 11-room home
on three acres of ground in swell loca-
ton; South Highlands.
$12, 500-1O0x2oO 2-story, Groom restdence
every modern convenience; first-class
condition; servants house; stables, gar
den. lawn; fronts Highland avenue car
line; South Highlands. Would consider
exchange for larger property and pay
cash difference.
$3500-1OOx16O; overlooks city; 2-story, s.
room residence; near 10th street, South
Highlands
$55O0-An attractive, 2-story modern, g.
room, furnace heated home; " block of
car line, South Highlands. Choice loca-
ton; $500 cash, balance $40 per month.
S3750-A neat, modern, Groom cottage. 18th
avenue, near 18th street, South High
lands: on lot 50x165.
$7500-Rental $3.50; can be made to pay
5000; close to center; lot 75x190, near 10th
street.
$6OOO-A well built. attractive, 2-story, O.
room, modern home; arranged for fur
mace heat; CRATES; X block Of car line;
South Highlands: small cash payment,
balance $40 per month.
$500 Two-story, modern, 7-room, CRATE
and furnace heated home; fronts two
car lines and park corner, South High
lands.
s65OO-Attractlve, modern, S-room. furnace
heated home; beautiful location; west Of
10th street, South Highlands; rented for
5000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
FOR SALE

81, 500-One of the choicest homes on the
South Highlands; overlooks the whole
city; modern In every respect and
real bargain. Terms If desired.
$3.50 will buy 4 new furnace-heated, g.
room Norwood home This is splendid
value and can be bought for $1,000 cash
and easy monthly payments.
s1S5o-A nice vacant lot on 18th street,
near 10th avenue, south.
s4OO0-A real attractive home on South
18th street; Groom cottage.
s45O0-Seven-room, modern home; close In:
on South 18th st.
$50 Per Foot-Several choice lots on 18th
avenue, south.
If It's a home you want, north or south.
see us. We have several real bargains
that we are not permitted to advertise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28

s45Oo-An attractive s-room residence. near
18th ave., SOUTH furnace heated.
s5Soo-A 7room, oak finish. cottage home
east of Goth street. near Highland ave.
66 feet front by rs fec deep, Good value.
Splendid locality.
$3500-Six-room, 2-story residence on S.
10Th street. A bargain at the money
Terms to suit can be arranged.
s9500-A right jam-up, 2-story. 10-room,
furnace heated residence, large lot 100
x200; cannot be duplicated for 81, 600
$500 cash, long terms on balance if de-
sired. Plenty of shade.
s475O--A modern S-roonn, furnace heated
home at West End; sewerage, bath, etc.
Buy this for $500 cash, balance easy
monthly payments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
Brown-Marx Building
FOR RENT
RESIDENCES -NoRTHsIDE.

RESIDENCES -NoRTHSIDE.
oxford ave. and Jasper ST.. n. Haven. 6
rooms, $25.
1921 18th street 9 rooms, modern, $3.50.
1923 Mamie avenue. rooms, $25.
1905 18th street, rooms, S35.
1905 18th avenue, rooms 800
Fountain avenue and 18th street, I
rooms, $3.50.
1857 1st avenue, rooms per side, SIS.
s-soUTHSIDE.
1881 18th avenue, 10 rooms, modern con-
veniences, $S5.
l71S Ave. j., 7 rooms, ST 80.
18th street and Woodlawn avenue, 2
houses, 10 rooms each, $50.
1900 South Goth street, rooms, $3.50.
1928 nth avenue, 10 rooms, $45.
1922 18th avenue rooms, $40.
2217 14th avenue. rooms and hail. $50.
1911 Ave. 1. 5 rooms, $35.
1924 18th avenue, rooms, $40.
2109 Ave. f, 9 rooms. $S5.
1901 Ave. c, 8 rooms, S35.
Alley A and Goth street, S. L. corner; 20
rooms EACH IS per month, $75.
SUBURBAN-FoR RENT.
6S04 Srd ave-, woodlawn, 8 rooms; new, SIS.
54O6 list avenue, Woodlawn, I rooms, $25.z
1905 Mcmillan ave-, West End, rooms;
new. SIS.
Lumber yard at Avondale, 500
COLORED-FOR RENT.
1870 18th alley. south, 4 rooms. $40.
BUSINESS-FOR RENT.
Offices, 1872 N. 2eth street, en- suite $780,
Second floor, 1921 3rd ave-; 25x140. SIPS.
17lO-12 4th ave; 50x140, stories, $3.50.
2lS4 1st ave.; 25x140. 4 stories, S225.
2Ol7 Morris ave; 35SS0. stories, s175.
ia S. 22d street; 22x10O, l story, $40.
2OOS 4th ave-: 25x75, story SIS.
1908 LIST ave.: 25xS5. one story $40.
1928 LIST ave-; 30x100, q stories. $500,
25l9 10Th ave-, N. Birmingham; 20x70,
story, sl2.
1910 list ave-; 25xS5, 1 story $40.
2202 Morris ave.; 25xS2 8 stories. $3.50.
sl26 End ave-; 25x5o stories. $75.
oath street and list ave-; 50xl40, story $751;
1870 End ave-; 25x140, stories. s175.
ITO S. 18th street; 25x60, l story, SIS.
2Ol0 4th ave.; 25x75; cement floor. $75.
JEMlSON REAL ESTATE AND IN
SuRANCE COMPANY,
2024 Third Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28

FOR RENT-NORTHSIDE
25O1 5th avenue 10 rooms.
12l5 Fountain avenue, rooms.
1917 18th street, Z rooms.
800 23rd street, rooms.
1923 oath street, rooms.
100 18th street. rooms.
1912 26th street, rooms.
Dist St, bet. 18th and 14th ave-, rooms.
SOUTHSIDE.
IT'S 18th avenue Moons, furnace.
1920 24th-26th. 18th ave. rooms. furnace.
1873 18th avenue. 10 rooms, furnace.
1877 18th avenue. s rooms, furnace.
1921 18th street. rooms, furnace.
lO29-3l 18th street, rooms, furnace.
1926 Virginia ave, rooms.
1916 Avenue II, rooms.
800 18th street, rooms.
sO9-s11 18th street 10 rooms each,
5-acre farm, 5-room house.
Stores
1709-1711 End avenue.
1922 End avenue.
Second store from Birmingham hotel.
UNDERWRITERS REAL ESTATE
AND RENTAL CO.
a. D. SMITH, President
Both phones Ga no N Dist street
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LIST OF NORTHSIDE AND NORTH
HIGHLAND HOMES.
s4oOo-5Ox1oO Groom house; 4th avenue;
near 10th street.
$9500-5Ox19O 9Th avenue, about 2 blocks
of city hall.
S5OOO-5Ox240; S-room 2-story home, sth ave-
nue., north; central
$4O00-5Ox240; improved; sth avenue
SS5O0-Neat Groom cottage, near 18th ave-
nue. and oath street. North Highlands.
SSO00-Modern Groom home, between 18th
and 18th streets; $500 cash, $50 per month
$S5oO-14sx16s; N7-room house; Fountain
Heights; wen built, nicely finished; small
cash payment, balance monthly.
$So0O-Modern 2-story, 7-room residence;
North Highlands.
SSO00-Modern 5-room residence: North
Highlands.
s4000-10Ox160; level lot: overlooks city; one
block from car line servants house;
North Highlands
$60O0-A beautiful, modern, well built, pref
tily finished, 2-story, S-room, modern
home; furnace heated; CRATES; alley on
side and rear; east front; No. 1922 Gath
street. A real choice home.
$3S00-An elegant, modern, history, broom
18th avenue, North Highlands.
$35OO-Modern, Groom cottage; easy walk
of Henley school.
$4OO0-Two-story, 7-room, modern home;
overlooks city; Fountain Heights; $1,000
cash, balance easy.
$4O0O-A beautiful. modern, S-room home;
very attractive and beautifully finished;
Fountain Heights neghborhood.
$7OO0-A swell 2-story, S-room, furnace
heated, new, modern stone residence;
very choice location, Highlands, " block
of car line.
81 OO0-Two-story, D-room, modern home;
lot SOx1sO, stables servants house, all
street improvements down, a swell
home; terms reasonable
$sOO0-sOx16O, one of the best built. 7-room
homes on the market; built to live in
and not to sell or rent; to be seen be-
fore judging.
s22O0-A neat corner, Groom home, " block
Of car line, North Highlands.
S35O0-6-room and 4-room cottages; lot COX
115: fronts car line, North Highlands.
s25Oo-Two-story, 8-room, modern home;
fronts car line, Highlands, easy terms.
$a15O-A well built, comparatively new 6
room cottage, large lot, " block car line,
Highlands.
$1O500-A we'll built, modern, 1O-room
home; 120x190. Norwood.
ss0Oo-New, modern. Groom home; Nor
wood.
sgDO-1O-room modern, corner, 120xl9O;
choice corner on North Highlands;
splendid value.
sxOO-A modern, 2-story, new 7-room resi-
dence: West Norwood. Easy terms.
MINGHAM, ALA.