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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04
Shoe. Repairing: J:
Stock of rubber heels for men and
women just received.
E. G. Fisher
RATHDRUM, IDAHO
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3,1s7s

Notice for Publication
United States Land Office, Cnur d Alene,
Idaho Sept. II. 1907,
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1875 entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States OF California, Ora
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by
act Of August 4. 1892.
GEORGE b. WEBER.
of Uniontown. county of Whitman, state OF
Wash, has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement NO. 1880, for the purchase of
the ne Ia Of sw IA, and sH of ne IA and
NV IA OF ne1-4 of Section No. IL, in Township
So n. range o W b m, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to said
land before Register and Receiver at Occur
d'Alene. Idaho, on Tuesday, the 26th day Of
November, 1907
He names as witnesses: William P. Bren-
nan and Peter B. DIETRICH, both OF Occur d.
Alene. Idaho Theodore Heitstuman, and
Charles Heitstuman, both of Unlontown,
Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested to
file their claims in this Office on or before
said 26th day of november, 1907.
S27-n22 r. N. DUNN. Register.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04
Card of Thanks.

Spokane Bridge, Sept. "a.
10 all our friends and neighburs
who so generously came tn our aid
during the sickness and death Of our
husband and father, we desire to
tender our most sincere and heartfelt
thanks, and we earnestly hope that a
kind Providence will more fttingly
reward them.
MRS. AUGUST OAKLAND
and family.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04

Henry e. Jones Of Tampa, Fla,
writes: II can thank God for my
present health. due to Foley's Kidney
Cure. ! tried doctors and all kinds of
kidney cures, but nothing done me
much good till l took Foley's Kidney
Cure. Four bottles cured me, and l
have no more pain 10 my back and
shoulders. am 50 years old, and
suffered long, but thanks to Foley's
Kidney Cure I am well and can walk
and enjoy myself. 1t is a pleasure to
recommend 1t to those needing kid
ney medicine" Red Cross Drug
Co., d. D. Drennan, Prop.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04

No home is so pleasant, regardless
Of the comforts that money will buy
as when the entire family is 10 per-
feet health. A bottle OF Orino Laxa.
tive Fruit Syrup costs so cents. 1t
will cure every member of the family
of constipation, sick headache OF
stomach trt uble. Red Cross Drug
Co., D. D. brennan, prop.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04

The old remedies are the best.
Hickory Bark Cough Remedy has
been In use for over one hundred
years by the old Dutch Dunkards OF
Pennsylvania. and is still in use by
all the old families of Western Penn.
sylvania. Is absolutely pure; made
from the bark Of the white or shell
bark hickory tree. The bark is ship.
ped from the east, and manufactured
in Salem, Oregon. For sale by DR..
f. Wenz, and all dealers.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04
An old PENNSYLVANIA Dutch DIM

An old Pennsylvania Dutch Dim.
kard recommends Hickory Bark
Cough Remedy" Guaranteed to cure
your cough, and guaranteed to be
pure. Made from the bark of the
she'll bark or white hickory tree. For
sale by DR.. F. Wenz and all dealers
everyW here.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
II Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
sarious results from cold. Cures Ia
grippe cough and prevents pneumon'
ia anil consumption. Contains nc
opiates. The genuine is 10 yellow
nackare. Refuse substitutes. Red
Cross Drug Co., d. D. brennan, Prop
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04
Out of Sight.

"Out of sight, out of mind" is an
old saying which applies with special
force to sore, burn or wound that's
been treated with Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. It's out Of sight, out of mind
and out of existence. Piles too and
chilblains disappear under its healing
influence. Guaranteed by DR.. +.
Wenz, Druggist. Csc.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
notice for publication.

notice for publication.
United States Land Office. Coeur d'Alene
Idaho, Sept. 30, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1878. entitled An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4. 1892,
ROBERT s. BRAGAw,
of Boise, county of Ada, State OF Idaho, has
this day filed In this office his sworn state
ment, No. 3175. for the purchase Of the Lot 8,
of Section 5, in Township 81 n, Range 4, W. b.
M, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for it's timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes. and
TO establish his claim to said land before A
W.Post, U. S. Commissioner at his office at
Rathdrum. Idaho. on Tuesday the Ord day
Of December, 1907
He names as witnesses: Henry L. Melder,
George w. Beckman, Edwin j. Young and
John nj. Mickey, all of Rathdrum. Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested 10
file their claims In this office on or before
said Bird day OF December, 1907.
oct4-nuv29 r. N. Dunn, Register
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04
Marriage Licenses.

Oct. 2--Eugene f. Wehe, 80, We.
hesville, Wash, and Nancy Marie
Titchenal, 38. Cashmere. Wash.
Oct. Oscar Attleson, "a, and
Miss Marie La Fouchet, 20, Spokane.
P. j. Miller, 26, Ballard, Wash.
and Jennie B. Work, %, Spokane.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04
Local Paragraphs.

The Pythian Sisters have de-
c'ded to give fair at their first
regular convention in December.
There was no school last FRIDAY.
all the teachers and many of the
Puplis taking the day of to visit
the Spokane fair.
The Pythian Sisters thimble bee
meets with Mrs. w. ]. Ford next
Tuesday evening.
The new steam heating plant in
the school building has been COM
pleted and is giving excellent ser.
vice.
The Royal Neighbors desire
fuil attendance of the members,
next Monday night. Importont
business to be transacted.
An outdoor gymnasium is being
constructed on the school ground
under the superintendent super
vision.
The special teachers examina-
ton ordered by the state superin.
tendent, began at the court house
yesterday morning, and will last
two days. There are ~ applicants
IN attendance. County Superin.
tendent R. c. Egbers is in charge.
A potato weighing four pounds
is on exhibition at Joe Shaner's Of
ice. 1t was raised by E. E. Tay-
Tor in Rathdrum without irrigation. |
MIR. Shaner has other big speci-
mems in his collection, but this one !
eclipses them all. If anyone has |
bigger potato than Mr.. Taylor's
bring it in.
There are only three prisoners
IN the county Jail, two of whom are
kootenai county prisoners whose
:erms expire on the 9th. The
other is Steve Adams of Shoshone
county whose trial takes place
here within few weeks. The
Hearth of prisoners speaks we'll for |
kootenai county. The county |
poor farm also has only two or
hree inmates.
The farmers in this vicinity are
III happy. The recent fine wealth
n has enabled them to save their
grain, an unusually large yield, !
which is now all threshed. Ac-
;ording to reports the first of this
week, 700 acres of grain was still |
in the field at Smile |
'rarie near Athol, the crop being
! splendid one.
OF two new cases filed in the
district court last week, one is
hat of the Occur d'Alene Lumber
against L. E. Covey.
The company asks the court to
the defendant to deliver
700, 900 feet of logs as per al
eyed contract. The other case is
hat of the Exchange National
,ank of Occur d'Alene against A.
\. Darknell, Eli Laird and John
\. Todd to collect on $500 note
made by Darknell and endorsed /
~ the other two defendants.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04

A recital will be given at the
hall tonight by Miss Merribel
Shaeffer of the Boston School of
Expression. Reserved seats at the
Rathdrum pharmacy, 50 cents.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04

AICHELS GREAT INTER
AAstate Telegraph and Rallroading
School. Telegraph HILL" Spokane.
Wash. Take Lidgerwood car. Phone
$3.50. r. r. wires built into the school.
Backed. Endorsed and positions guaranteed
by the RAILROADS, unlimited promotion. An
nual salary 45,0OO.00; said pupils going gu,
year ending July, 1907. Catalogue and guar
antee on application.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04
Card Of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Clark OF
Athol, desire to thank all friends for
the kind assistance and comfort dur
ing their recent bereavement.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney trouble that is not be-
yond medical aid. Red Cross Drug
Co.. D. D. brennan, Prop.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04
Personal Mention,

Mrs. Frank Pixley was reporte,
quite seriously i'll last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. f. Wilhelm,
left this week for a trip to California
Recital at the hall tonight; prices
Is, IS, and SO cents.
Mrs James Laird expects to leave
soon for visit to various cities or
the coast.
William e. Nunnally and famiI,
were In Rathdrum, Monday, from
Athol.
Suits cleaned and pressed. Leave
orders at Fishers shoe shop. ct.
Assessor G. A. Bailor was among
the many Rathdrum people who went
to the fair last Friday.
Rev. E. A. Walker and A. w. Post
are attending the Presbytery 10 ses-
sion at Odessa, Wash.
Thomas and James LAWN left last
week for Pullman, to enter the Wash
ington state college at that place.
G. B. Sanders, prosperous farmer
on the prairie, sports a new surrey
recently purchased of K. S. Peters &
Co., OF this place.
Milton Piper of Athol was in Rath-
drum yesterday on his way home
from Spokane where he attended the
tair.
A. W. Post has splendid crop of
vegetables raised on his place 10 town.
1t includes some enormous cabbages
and onions.
Richard F. Schaefer, former part
ner Of G. w. Remer In the mercantile
business, arrived last Saturday on his
return with some horses from Iowa.
When IN need of shoe repairing call
on E. =. Fisher, in harness shop
building.-Adv.
E. S. Harding was here Tuesday
from his home near Athol to meet
Mrs. Harding on her return from
visit with friends at Prosser. Wash.
K. S. Peters who cried the sale at
W. Fl. Hendricks auction September
%, states that the sale brought $ll0O
which was $2lO more than the pro-
prietor had expected.
Geo. s. Williams and family whose
farm is near the end of the rimrock
at Athol, was in town Saturday on
business. Mr.. Williams has 200 acres
OF grain at Smile prairie which he
expected to thresh soon.
Amos Clark of Athol was down to
Spokane last Saturday. Mr.. Clark
and VIM. Brackin last week pur-
Chased the j. A. Williams mercantile
store at Athol.
J. W. Ferguson, mining man of
standpoint, recently returned from
Nevada where he has some promising
prospects, was in town Saturday. He
is much pleased with a recent rich
strike made at Blacktall mountain
on the Wisconsin property.
j. D. Reichart and Lucinda Sum-
mers, both of Ohio. were married in
hathdrum October l, Justice ]. r.
wilson officiating. The groom is
from North Fairfield and the bride is
from GAINESVILLE.
County Treasurer Charles j. Shoe
maker, Charles A. Bailor, county as
SCISSOR, Banker Young, DR.. d. D.
brennan and r. Lemual Quarles,
SouuCy auditor, were 10 Occur q Alene
last evening, being guests at the Roy
81 Arch Mason session and reception
neld at Frateln nal hall.-Press.
FISHERS shoe shop for good work.
nuooer heels to order. Prices reason
aole. ADV.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04
M. e. CHURCH.

Regular services at M. e. church:
Sunday school at 10 a. M; Preaching
services at IL a. NJ; Epworth League
at $3.50 p. H., aud preaching services
at 1880 p. m.
Cordial invitation to all.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-10-04
WHO MADE The
CRATE IN YOUR STOVE

| 1t is the business of the Pacific
Mfg. & Supply Go. Of Spokane to
manufacture such things. II yours
was made elsewhere it Is only be.
cause of our lack of room and facil.
titles for filing orders that made it
impossible for and eastern manu-
facturer to supply your need. We
also make all kinds Of iron castings
for repairing engines, threshing
machines, wagons, etc., and do
work In brass, aluminium. copper
and bronze. A limited number of
shares of the capital stock 10 this
Company can be bought now by
responsible people. The money will
be used in erecting larger buildings
and installing more machinery.
This business paid Its Stockholders
l 20 percent last year. A descriptive
| booklet with full particulars mail
ed on request. Call on US while at
the fair.
'acific Mfg. I Supply Co.
08OI Division st.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-28

! Aunt Hepsy was In ecstasles over tht
young lady her nephew, Ike, was golns
to marry. II never saw Der TN laxl
week." she said. but fell In lore with
her at irst sight myself. She's good,
sweet, amiabIe aud as pretty as Ole.
ture.~
What's her Manner asked the listen.
ers.
Maria"
maria whatTs
Aunt Hepsy wrinkied her forehead.
pursed up her lips, looked at the cell.
Ing and gave IT up.
Il declare. can't think of her other
name.v
The general laugh that followed rlfs
confession nettIed Aunt Hepsy.
Whats the difference about her laxf
name anywayT' she said expIosivelv.
It's only temporary. She's going to
shange itf"-Youth's Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-28
ABOUT MARRIAGE.

!: !: !:
HERE appears TO be tendency these days
to put OF the question of marriage until one
has reached the age which might well be
called the @age OF lndlscreton." Decrepit
rIx3u bachelors totter to the altar exchange the
ez.ASs&.J vows Of matrimony with acrId splnsters
where once two youthful lovers stood
II has been said. with reason perhaps that the ten
osncy TO postpone marriage has grown up with the
crossed cost OF living and the desire to attain
nnaneial independence before requesting a 10
snare his lot with him. But there another reason La
these days no man old amy given age father
was before him To-day the young Of 25 Is looking
backward rather than forward He Is more engaged In
regretfng the good times Of his college days than tn
mapping out bis future Nothing tends to the wax
ing OF the responsibility In young than marriage
II Is the natural order Of things every should
take under bis protection and woman For her
ne works. for her be plans and for her he lives.
Your weEgroomeds well-fed wellbred bachelor of so
may impress you a. who Is leading useful life He
may De cog In that great machine known the world
OF commerce He may be eminent member OF the
bar or leading member OF the medical profession But
ne has disresarded the greatest Law of nature
Marrying late In life Ia decided mistake 1t Is shown
ny the records Of the divorce One marres In
youth because feels the need kindred sprlt on
this little journey to the One In old age
through within or wheedlng II Is given man to lore
and live but once IL miss this why live at au?-
Des Moines Newa
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-28

sd with oersa'~a facing the Aow are
not Hew. bur ne m5forily ~ fha~
ii~F~sofers advanced have h~nan TOO
onsplieafsd fos nFevags nse. A slns
der devie~ has beem pafesEef ~ two
Indiana lnssns9ss IN shAs appaFasas
~ oar L. made Ia ESQ @-eSioss. mAleh
erw rasetsd about feot ant bar
ffum the xuuwalz. Ni@su glas uersoa
rowlnk pssslsss tae hanei~ ~ the oag
forward. th~ bssae og fia~ @mr a1~a
adssnews fpgwaFa. laassma ef haeA.
wnrd nv pulllnx GA the oars tbs
elaas~ srs forced backward. pr~s~iilnx
- ee"s 10 th~ nsssai snann~r. Tte
sarsmsH thns has q ei~ar st~w aA~aa.
s@a n 10 nos a~eesssrv a. tssru sAe
bad ss sss~s q pwvf*F eomr~~.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-28

iy, assisting In the mastlcation of the
daily rations of the ZuIus Of South
Africa. Indeed, 1T is not beyond the
limit Of possibility that cannibaI feasts
are conducted with the aid of Amerf-
can-made artificial teeth.
The largest plant In the world for
the making OF artificial teeth 10 to be
found In Philadelphia. The Industry
has grown TO It's present mammoth pro-
portions within comparatively short
time, for the dentist, Of old days made
the teeth for bis customers In room
adjoining the operating department
They were usually ill-fltting and, being
made from bone or ivory, would not
stand the wear long The discovery Of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-28

Bet n happen to sls down 10 he
psano asd ssnx lIstle yoa s~g mp asa
" set Of Tbs seons Ana Shea / snld
sa~ - e"sas int1 my roosa mns sszo.s
yss ~n u h~d llks To ssnokw ~ laxAs
- cigar: ysu Ilssa sl~s saswa. et "a
80. y~s'ss great ielsswr, .r~a-g .se. }
n"@s~~ do1t s~~ how rvu ean d. "a
ls~ - th~f~ sad Aos~~a ~ yss sa*s
s~sssS " asdat acre ssmn assf e%s
lA~ss svw nsyswsf~
"iii'sna said ns* wfs~. -yeu are
'~ssrsesr coaFs~. al dld la sh~ warss
-ns 20 sisow a LITTLE tact
1as@h said tbs man. -fow do yea
r~esea y wouId t. to sbow Ilfsse tacs
sfoasd ssss house with Just me 10 prne.
s'e- ea' believe ia klnd OF ssAs IL
CkAawo Daily Meas
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-28
.,-a~s.S-~,,~,-~.n-n<

Mr.. Mlllais tells how rabbits xwfr
when compelled toe sSrhsy swsu with
the bead hsid a. high a. possible. Willis
the hooks of the hind legs appear abovs
he element at each sfrUke. The Shout
ders and front part of tbs bodv are
buried beneath the water. while ths
rump and tail are high and dry
Natural enemies ~ the animal world
are sometimes found living together ia
extraordinary communities. TIE sam.
writer quotes this experience Of an OBJ
server: ~on one occasion when ferret
Ing bolted fox. eat. sfoas and
several rabbits and rats out Of tina
same earth. The FOX bolfsd srxs. after
giving the ferret nip acrcss the back.
from the effects OF which IL dlsa an
hour later. Next came tile stoat and
then the cat. both OF which shot. Then
followed the rabbits and rafs promi.-
cuousiy. IL was large barrow on
the bank Of deep dry watercourse.
and often held fox when l ferreted
Il afterward"
Interesting figures on the relafivs
agility OF hares and rabbits are given
IN recent volume by j. @. Mlllnls
When running at ease.~ he says. ~ths
engtl OF the hare's stride 10 about
our feet; but under conditions Of fear
ts leaps extend to ten and twelve feet.
vhile some authors claim that II can
Jump ten bitches twenty TO twenty-five
set In width. PerpendIcularly a hars
an jump OF TO fvefcot wall. but
GEMS to be nonplused BY one Of about
tx feet. The stride Of the rabbit 10
bout two feet; when necessary IL can
lake leaps OF six or seven fet horI-
'ntaliy. About three feet liz the high
i that rabbit can attain to egen
hen helped By the asperfties OF a
one WALL
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-28

AThe fippant remark of the drum
mer from Philadelphia, that If there
were any gnashing OF teeth In the 9TH
erworId rs per cent of the crashing
would be done by artificial teeth made
In America was not far from the
mark" SO says III. ID. Jones In an
article In the Technical World Maya
zine. America leads the world In the
artificial tooth industry and Phlladel-
phIa supplies large percentage Of the
total output. False teeth are shipped
from this country to the remote cor
ncrs of the earth They are to be
found In the mouths OF japanese, Chi
nsse. Hlndoos, and sven. 1t IL very like
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-28

Ah So sac wss sA@ 3~~ v~sasa
pr. hsisseli u. Coawsll. pastor az the
baptist temple IN phliaas;phga Ia !
lsvs'srs delivered 10 Ne~ Haven eag
'"ns ago predicted wonderful Progress
y rapid sransit facilities In th~ s~wr
future aud At TIE sans time slepre saf..s
~ slo~iisss Of present railroad travel.
To illustrate this point Dr sx,awals
told en- amusing STORY Of woman ms.o
WHs travelling with her child Tbs srafn
was delayed b. many tiru~ome ana
seemingly unnecessary stops and wg,sg
the conductor was collecting fare. s,n
woman refused 10 pay tor her i.ssls
girl. "s's
That child Il old enough 10 have bar
falr paid said the conductor. ~sssngv.
Well perhaps she il old epouwh
now. replied the wcinan. --bus m.,e
wasn't when the train started ~-.glsr.
per's Weekly.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-28
sALr AND SUGAR RAGS.


- nr0wm LeAwns xoAa thtuu Ahom
Their Household Uses.
say mother" said Lstitia BrowE
we won't have any more salt bags
Twin wer'
mo more salt bsxsY" said Mr.
Brown TO himself. having by chance
overheard Letitia's remark. 1t took
but little questioning 10 bring out inr
formation on these points. and Incl
|dentally there was elected other bag
Information. which. TO MIR. Brown. was
even more interesting.
Salt bags II seems, are, In many
households. when empty. wasied out
and used as dish cloths. But the
Brown family has given up housekeep-
Ing and gone 10 boarding: ii retains
It's apartment. just the same, but takes
ifs meals In neighboring good board
Ing house So naturally. they wouldn't
b. buying any more salt.
Then Mrs. Brown said that any
now' they hadn't been using salt bags
for some time. because lately. while
SAT- Is still put up La bags they had
been buying salt put up In wooden
or In pasteboard boxes. They'd been
making their dish cloths lately. she
said. out OF sugar bags. Sugar. Ii
appears. once never 10 pns up. Is now
quite commonly sold la bags
Casually. Mrs. Brown mentioned am
other uss OF salt bags that was new
even 10 Lefifia. who knew something
about salt bags Mrs. Brown said that
once they had servant who used 10 ,
lake the salt bags when they were /
smpsied and open them out ana waxh
me marks out OF them, and then for I
'conomy's sake have them for hand =
Eerchiefs for her little brother. Ii
And yet there remained the fact. 4
mildly oswaiied BY Lefitia. that there
Fousd BE- no more salt bags for dish
ioths- Here Mr.. Brown wanted 70
nv TO Lefty. We'll what OF isY Not :
oasekeeplng any more. we shan'f have "
ny dishes to wash and we shan't wans '
ny dish cloths. salt ba or sugar r.
49, But be didn't say these things
'r be didn't want to hurt Tetitla,x
'elngs by showing her how little shs 4
oked ahead, nor did be want to make
sr feel worse By showing her how
uch more logical bis mind He safd
'fh'ng. but just kept these things 10
lhseaf' ouf not without his usual mod y
consciousness OF snperiorify-
eveiand Plain Dealer. n