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The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

It IS whispered that Mr. Hearst would
also like 20 add Mr.. Thomas E. Watson
20 his editorial staff We believe that
Mr.. Hoke Smith would cheerfUny recon-
mend Mr.. Watson for job a thousand
miles or so from Georgia just now-and
pay his railroad fare across the frontier.
too
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

And now II appears that there is a col
lar-button trust. The people get it in the
neck again, of course.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

The balloon race folls the ticket specu-
lator, at lasti
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

do voters think?'' asks an Iowa con-
temporary. Not in Wonderful Washing
ton,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

Mr.. Roosevelt may lead a Congressman
20 a mayoraIty race. but he can't make
him resign.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
Hammer vs. T0nEs.

The Chinese are not knockers. Tie
seldom WELD the hammer"
Il do notice that they seem 70 ru
more to tongs."
The LOdging-hOuse Bard.
To get a meal
We have 20 work some,
The which we feel
is awful irksOme
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
Washington as SmolIett.

There is something uncanuy in the
thought that George Washington, the
rather austere father Of his country.
should have been made 10 sit as the
counterfeit presentment OF one Tobias
Smollett. author of Humphrey CIinker. "
and yet one Thomas Seccombe declares
that most Of the so-called portraits OF
Smollett are not OF the literary man at
ali. but are ingeniously altered plates Of
George Washington. Says Mr.. Seccombe:
only the other day / learned that the
majority OF the sc-called Smollett pOT-
traits are not presentments Of the nov
elist at all. but carefully altered plates
OF George Washington. An interesting
confirmation Of this is 20 be found in
the recently published letters Of Charles
Kirkpatrick Sharpe to Robert Chambers. .
SmoIlett wore black clothes-a tall man
and extremely handsome. No picture OF
his IS known 10 be extant-au that have
been folsted on the public as his. his
family disclalm-this know from my
aunt, Mrs Smouett, who was the wife
Of his nephew and res ded with him AT
Bath
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

The Washington Herald is delivered by
carrier IN the District Of Columbia and at
Alexandria, Va, at s. cents per month,
daily and Sunday, or at Is cents per
month tUithOut the Sunday issue.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
The President sticks to IT. regardless.

Now that Mr.. Loeb has departed from
Wyoming. 1t would be difficult for that
State 10 think up a reason why it should
not be abolished. If called upon TO give
one right quiCki
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

Perhaps. in time. some one may dis
cover a route TO the north pole that does
not lead through Chautauqua circuit,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
Songs on Paper.

The idea that song may be caught and
set down on paper is one Of the things
which the Indian mind almost refuses
to grasp. Miss Natalie Curtis, who has
made a study Of the various Indian tribes
and their songs, tells OF an old eiief who
crooned a song for her IN rhythmic mono
tone while she labOred 10 fix the chant
In musical notation. Then, says Miss
Curtis. Il saw this question in the chiefs
eyes: I have sung the song, why does it
take so long % make those black marks
on the paper?' And / said. 'L0lolOmai.
you know that when the Hopi sets a
trap for the blackbird sometimes il is
long before he can catch the futtering
prey. Your song Is a wild blackbird 10
me. and Il may be that the sun will
move far along the sky before I have
captured il When the song was done.
and ,hey showed the chief the written
page, he scanned the strange markings.
and muttered. IT is Well The song was
one that is sung when the corn is gar
nered, and il was finished at the sunset
And T writes Miss Curtis, with book
and pencil. ] was cleaning IN the Hopi
fields in the sunset hour OF the people s
native life for the time Is short before
the night shall fall forever on the spirit
OF Spontaneous song within the Indian"
For that old chief, az least, night came
down soon. He followed the western sun.
as the Indians say it, before the song
writer could redeem her promise 10 de-
liver 70 him the songs of his people.
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wealth,s power Wen Used.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER %. 1907.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

Read BmgVine Bugle to-mOrOw,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

Charles II. Towne, former Senator from
Minnesota. and now an attorney practic-
ing IN New York State. said on the Occa-
sion Of a recent visit TO Washington that
there is a poet haunting the jung.es Of
Broadway whose name is similar 90 his
own, and that consequently this has fire.
quently caused some mistakes
On shipboard returning from the Orient
an old lady was introduced to the Sen
ator. She seemed very happy to meet
him, and commenced Immediately TO talk
Of his literary productions.
You know. Mr, Towne. 1 have often
read with delight your articles In various
magazines. But why don't you have them
published In book form2'
Il. Of course" said the Senator, told
her that while some Of my speeches might
have an interest 20 a few hundred people.
hardly believed that they would be Of
enough interest to warrant their ccliec-
tion in a volume
But" she continued. Il don't mean
your speeches; I mean your poems.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

TsIspboa. Main $500. private Branch EIehangs)
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

A man is known by the company
be avoids.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

Gov Glenn, OF North Carolina, came
10 Washington last night and is regis
tered at the Ebbitt House. Il was said
yesterday that the governors mission 10
Washington is in connection with the
case of the State Of North Carolina
against the Southern Railway Company.
which will soon be argued in the Su-
preme Court
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

Nv fate depends alone on you,
] am hut what you make ne.
DiVinely blsst if you prove tue,
Und0ue Il you forsake me.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
EyCURSIONlSTS

Among those who took advantage Of
last Fridays excursion 70 Lansing were
the following:
Joe Vought. Frank Convis and wife,
Geo. Abbott and wife. Job Sleight. G.
II. Smith, j. H. Nixon and wife, Jesse
Walker, Claud struble, A. Hunter, o.
5. Blakesley and family. viii Latimer
and wife, Chas. Spencer, Frank Reed,
John Parrish and wife, ], L. Kelley,
M. @. Dallas, j. S. Caple. NJ. Pollasky,
M. +. Pollasky, A Haviland and daugh-
tiers, w. A. Baker, G. w. McCurdy,
Harlan Woodward, S. Steele, Carrie
DeLong Mrs. Johh Blank. II, Decker,
T. Greenhoe, f. Downs, Geo. Parsons,
Edwin Gee and wife, Guy Conquer,
James Chase, John Morton and wife,
Frank Bennett and wife, Harry Willard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
THE ANCHOR OF THE MERRrMAc.


Of the two ironclads during the his
toric contest. Just at the climax the
curtain falls, leaving the audience to
determine which was victor, as this is
q subject which has always been in
dispute.
There are people still living in the
vicinity OF Hampton Roads who re-
member the terrible days Of March
s and 8. 1862, as wildly as though the
events of those days occurred but yes
terday. The bravest of them risked
the flying missiles Of death and went
TO the shores Of Hampton Roads TO
witness the engagement which was to
become so famous. Indeed, at one time
during the battle both ships approached
within about 200 yards Of shore, so that
the land forces participated In the
fighting. The great piers the govern
ment has constructed at the exposi
ton grounds extend out over the water
for more than half mile and thus
enable the visitor to walk directly over
where the Monitor and Merrlmac at
pne part of the engagement were In
was repeatedly shelled by the land
batteries OF the Federal forces.
The Monitor was the first OF a class
OF naval vessels designated as mon
itors and was designed and built for
the United States government by John
Ericsson in 1861 and 1862. He adopt
ed as the most essential feature Of its
construction the revolving gun turret
devised by the American inventor
Theodore Ruggles Timby. The supe-
riority Of the sea power Of the Con-
federacy at the beginning Of the civil
war made ii necessary for the Federal
government to exert Itself In making
effectual President Lincoln's blockade
Of southern porte. Tor this reason the
Monitor was hurried to Hampton
Roads even before the usual govern
ment test had been made I'm order that
she might cope with the Merrimac,
which the Confederates had been build
Ing at the Norfolk navy yard. The
Nerrimac was first on the scene anu
had already done great deal Of dam
age to the Federal fleet In the vicinity
when the Monitor arrived on March o
and engaged her in battle. This fight
ended the day of wooden navies. The
Merrimac was destroyed by the Con
federates on the evacuation OF Nor
folk. The Monitor sank during a gale
In 1862. The Merrimac's anchor has
been preserved and may now be seen
at the exposition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
STATE CAMPMEETING.

The twenty-second annual Michigan
state Holiness campmeeting will be
open this year, July 25 at Eaton Rapids.
The committee has secured the services
of the best speakers, some OF whom are;
Dr. Joseph Smith, OF Redlands, Cal. (;
DIR. G. j. Fowler, of Boston; DR.. @. w.
Ruth, Indianapolis; DR.. f. f. Walker,
San Dimas, Cal, DIR. J. G.. Floyd, Gin
cinnati. DR.. p. j. Maveety, field sec
rotary; Rev. /. f. Springer, Saline,
Mich; Rev. +. A. Chapman. Coldwater
Mich. Rev. l.. A. Beeks, Elkhart, Ind.
Dr. George Elliott, Chicago; Mrs. Ira
Durham, Vennaro, of st. Louis: Mrs.
A. o. GARNER and Rev. A. o Garner,
Homer, Mich. Music will be furnished
~ Rev r. Il. Akin and the Albion
college quartet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
THE AGASSIz FAMILY.
Remarkable Careers Of Louis, the Pa
Their, and Alexander, the Son.

Remarkable (afeeFs OF LOUIS tno "a
Their, and Alexander, the Son.
Very interesting comparisons can be
made between the careers of the great
scientist, the late Louis Agassiz. who
was born 100 years ago on May 2S
and of his son, Alexander Agassiz, who
recently retired as head OF the Ma
tional Academy OF Science after five
years OF active and valuable service in
that position. Louis Agassiz was born
IN Switzerland in 1907, died I'm Amer
lea. his adopted country, in 1878 and
was buried in Mount Auburn Gene
terry, Boston, where his monument Is
bowlder from the Alps His son Alex
snder was born IN Switzerland in 1885.
Ais mother being the first wife Of the
older scientist. In 1913 Louis Agassiz
came TO the United States on mis-
SION from the king OF Prussia and was
prevailed on to remain in this country
and become professor OF geology and
Zoology at Harvard. The younger
Agassiz received his collegiate educa-
ton at Harvard. and his career has
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05


been largely associated with that in
stitUtion. He also studied at the Law
renee Scientific school. His stepmoth-
er, the second wife of Louis Agassz,
was long at the head of Radcliffe col
lege, the woman's department OF Har-
ward. The father is usually spoken Of
as 1.-The great Louis AgassiZ," yet the
work OF the son has been scarcely sec
ond TO that of the father In value. IL
is said that the elder AgassiZ never I'm
all his life had $1,000 he could call
his own, and he often said he had no
time TO make money. But his son has
made a fortune 10y wise use OF the
mining opportunities that have come
to him through his scientific knowl-
edge, and he has spent a great deal OF
his money in the promotion OF scien-
tific projects. Much OF 1t has been
expended for the benefit OF the Har-
ward Museum OF Comparative Anato-
my, of which Louis Agassiz was found
err and OF which Alexander Agassiz
became curator on the death OF the
elder. scientist. The sons gifts TO the
museum are said TO approximate
81 ,OO0. 600 in value. The fortune which
he made I'm Lake Superior copper min
ing has enabled him TO achieve scien-
tifc victories which, had be been poor,
might never have been won.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
Che Merrimac
lind Monitor In
Battle Hrray.

u HTCH as the average American
MI Is interested in warships and
V naval warfare, IL is seldom
that the civilian sees a real
sea fight or even an imitation one.
Many person who knows just how
John Paul Jones vanqulshed the Brit
lsh in the war OF the Revolution, how
Admiral Farragut calmly sailed over
Che torpedoes at Mobile, how Dewey
runk the ships of the dons I'm Manila
bay and how Togo annihllated Rojest-
vensky's feet In the sea OF Japan new
,r saw n was=hip In action either in a
real fight or sham battle.
A leading feature of the jamestown
exposition, which celebrates the three
hundredth anniversary Of English set
Element OF America, Is the naval and
maritime display in which the princi-
pal nations of the whole world take
part. Warships of all kinds. from the
monster fighting vessels to submarine
and little dispatch boats, may be OBJ
served in this display, but II was
thought visitors would be interested
not only TO see representatives of the
navies of the world lying peacefully
at anchor, but TO witness some OF the
chips in action as though actually en-
gagged in hostile operations and combat
TO the death. AS Hampton Roads was
the scene OF one OF the most noted con
tests In modern naval warfare-the
battle between the Merrimac and Mont
tor In the civil war-this engagement
was chosen as the one, as far as prac-
ticable TO be reproduced. The United
States government set apart $4,000 OF
fits appropriation for exhibits and build
ings In order that an educational spec
tacle of this kind might be given on
the very spot where the original fight
-eurred ana In s<'s.- >..s- . RAchs -
peated at proper 110%a8 curing the
6ason The same fsGzsas contest is
shade the subject Of eycloramlc pro
tuction to be witnessed on the Trail,
the jamestown Midway. In this spec
tacle the battle is presented with the
utmost realism-cannon are seen In ac-
ton, the crack and roar Of the guns
are deafening. and every movement Of
the ships is i'm harmony with the most
authentic records as TO the operations
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
SMITH e. GLASS
Hardware Dealers

Don't the Rexall Remedies deserve
your confidence? The pure food law
did not necessitate any changes, on tn
contrary it has set the stamp of appro-
ual on them. You can prove they are
unchanged. Their Formulas are the
same now as four years ago. They are
honest without the restriction of the
law. How many Others can you say
this of: Get sample of the Rexall Or
derlies Laxative at Stanard's Central
Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

Careful tests prove beyond question
wheat bran for milk cows, brood sows
and young pigs. 1t Is to be hoped that
the variety OF Siberian alfalfa brought
TO this country by Professor Hansen Of
the South Dakota experiment station
may prove TO be adapted to the north
which Is such a boon in the warmer
and semarid portions OF the country
does not seem to do well
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
A Fortunate Texan.

Mr. +. w. Goodloe, of 101 St. Louis
ST., Dallas, Tex. says: "In the past
year have become acquainted with Dr.
Kings New Life Pills, and no laxative
ever before tried so effectually dis
poses of malaria and billiousness. " They
don't grind nor grippe. 25c. at Geo. f.
Sharrar's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

Provided soil conditions are at all
favorable there Is no tool on the farm
that Is as good as the harrow for the
killing of weeds in the corn. bean or
potato field in the few days immedi-
ately after the seed Is sown. A lapse
of three or four days VIII allow the
weed seed TO get nicely terminated.
and II the harrow is then put on and
kept going until time for the seed to
come through the ground an amount
Of weed killing viii have been done
that 1t would take weeks to do with the
shovel cultlvator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
He Fired the Stick.

II have fired the walking-stick I've
carried over 40 years, on account of a
sore that resisted every kind of treat
ment, until / tried Bucklens Arnica
Salve; that has healed the sore and
made me a happy man. writes John
Garrett, of North Mills, n. G. Guaran-
tesd for Piles, Burns, ETC., by George E.
Sharrar, druggist. 25c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
CARD OF THANKS.
c. T. BROWN,
Postmaster.

We desire TO extend our heartfelt
thanks 10 the friends and neighbors who
so kindly assisted us during recent sad
bereavement. especially to the Macca-
bees, Cleaners and the w. r. c. for
their many beautiful floral offerings,
also the choir for the music furnished
Mrs. SAMUEL GRANT.
MIR. AND MRS. A J. OLUM.
Mr.. AND MRS. T. GRANT.
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN GRANT.
Mr.. AND Mrs. f. 3. ROCKWELL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

al, ptn1z. sec 81. Wheeler $3.50 5000 .
Sarah J Hart to Jesse People, pit
III, Division G. Supervisors
Plat. Ithaca ................. 100
Chas II Fleming to Flora A Bar
Der, pit Il u, blk /, Upper Ithaca 1900
Geo w Buckberrough to II ) Hess
ut Il "A. James Kress, add, Alma 1900
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

Zatto Wood TO Frank + Ellsworth
pit IL 1. blk 2S, Alma ........ 100
VIM II Latimer to John Michael
Its 1,2,3.4, blk . and Its !, ,, 4, 3
6 Stuttz' add Alma and pit Sc
of Sc sec 33, Pine liver. ...... 255
Jay NJ Blakeslee to Rella Tyroler.
IL 3, blk 81. 81 Louis ....... 1875
lothian Allen to Hester A Brock,
pt Sc Of NV sec 3. Arcadia. 49,. 1900
Geo II Oarl to Chas NJ Clark IL 30
Woodward's add. Alma ... lCO
John Hustled TO Arthur Stone, ct
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

There are two classes Of charity
boarders which should not be tolerated
the hulk Of n boy that is lazy and
won't do lick OF work If he can help
il and the dairy COW that does.n not give
milk enough to pay for the feed she
consumes. The former should be put
on diet of bread and water until he
reforms: the latter should be sold TO
the butcher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

If your fields were pretty weedy last
year go and have talk with your
neighbor and find out how he likes the
knife or surface cultivator. While il
does not do good work If the soil is
wet. it is by all odds the most effective
and satisfactory tool when the soil Is
mellow, killing lots of Woodworking
glories. wild roses. milkweeds. etc
that the shovel cultivator Will hardly
touch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

The old time county fair, which IN
many states used TO be the gala event
u the season. but which of late years
has been overshadowed and overlook
ed because Of greater interest mani
Tested in the state fairs cannot be eff.
fectively resuscitated until It ceases 10
be run by a small coterie Of spectators
and is reorganized so as to secure the
hearty cooperation Of farmers IN every
township In the county with view to
emphasizing its practical and benef-
cial rather than Its purely amusement
features. When this Is done, something
may be expected from the county fair,
but not much until then.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

A system of thing properly laid not
only tends to draw the moisture from
a piece OF land in n wet season. but In
dry season tends to keep II from
baking by insurng n good circulation
Of air through the soil and proper
conservation Of all the moisture that
is available. This Is the universal tes-
timony of those who have given such
system a fair trial
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
EXCURSIONS
VIA THB
PERE MARQUETTE

Greenville, 70c. Grand Rapids, 1925.
June rs. Train will leave
Alma at $40 a. IN. See posters or ask
ticket agents for particulars.
II. +. MOELLER, G.. A. p.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

Since, as a rule. quite per cent OF
sweet pea seed from even the best
'ng in vigor. il Is well 10 sow the seed
rather generously. This may bee done
just as soon ms the frost Is out OF the
ground. The seed should bee planted at
a depth OF five or six inches. the soil
being enriched with n sprinkllng OF
wood ashes or well rotted manure.
Just before the plants break through
the ground it is well To rake the sur
face thoroughly. SO as 20 break any
crust that may have formed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
MRS. HENRY w. LAYTON.

Widow OF the Gallant Officer VINO FeII
In Philippines.
The unwilling of monument in
honor of the late General Henry W.
Lawton at Indianapolis on Memorial
day recalls the heroism and patriotic
achievements OF this soldier of many
battlefelds. who fell in the Philippines
Dec 10, 1899. General Lawton was
ldolized by his comrades and was held
In the utmost esteem by the people OF
his home state of Indiana. and after
his death in the faroff orient a fund
OF sos 900 was raised by his friends
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

The report OF an official grain In
spector on the Chicago market is TO
the effect that there is loss of 1
cents per bushel on the oats shipped
from many localities in Iowa and 9TH
err states simply because OF the weed
seeds and other rubbish 49, the
grain may contain. II was also his
statement that the oats from certain
locality had been improved 80 per cent
In quality since the practice had be-
come general Of testing the seed and
blowing out the weed seeds and light
grain before sowing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

Stopl Don't take imitation celery teas
when you ask for Celery King, medi-
cine Of great value. The "teas" are
urged upon you because they are bought
cheap. Never jeopardize your health in
bad cause. Celery King only costs Is
cents and it never disappoints.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
The ,ast Laxative for Children,

aronta Should SEQ 10 Il that their children have ono
naturai. easy movement of the bowels each day.
not dose the child with salts or gripping plils ns
sneir little insides 20 pieces leaving tho bowelc
-cakcned and less able a. act naturally than before
saxative Iron-ox Tablets tone and strengthen
le bowels. and 81 fulnte all the little Orrnrs g.
lfhy cctivify. Chocolate coated tablets, easy 10
- nes-r lge e nl.ll lase. 80, 25e and 81 %
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

Soil fertility Is a good deal like the
milking capacity of good dairy COW,
In that it is good deal easier to main
tain IL than II Is TO restore 1t after II is
lost
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

There are a good many swindles that
can be worked to a considerable ex-
tent and the victims be none the wiser,
but when one defrauds the soil by
wrong systems OF tillage and rqbs 1t
of its fertilzing elements the theft IL
automatically registered and cannot
be covered up. Crop returns are an
unerring detective of this kind of
sWlndle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

The barren cornstalk Is one Of the
worst weeds with which cornfeld
can he infested. These come from
weak and sickly seed whose vitality Is
very largely used up in the process of
termination.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

IL is more often scrub care than
scrub stock that is responsible for the
rough financial shedding that good
many farmers encounter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

We have known folks who seldom in
dulged their early rising inclinations
beyond the point of setting the alarm
at an early hour OH the evening be
fore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

There are two things the landowner
Is justified in going into debt fora
manure spreader and thing OF his
wet acres. Both are sure to fetch gen
erous returns on the money invested.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

Bobby (admiring the india ink tat
tooing on Dickey's arm)-Did It hurv
much? Dickey-Not TIL my mother
saw II.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

1t is the crop OF weeds that grows
and natures its seed after@'the cult
waited crops are laid by that befouls
the ground and makes untold work for
another season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Furnished by Register ]. C. Watson

Geo n Weaver to Nina Mclean,
pt Its and 3, blk 81, Alma : s5C
Lydia A Miller to James Howell,
Its and 2, blk Ia, Middleton. SOC
Chas M Clark to Ransom Fraker
Ut NV Of sw. sec "a, Pine River. 57t
Geo Teachworth to Jas w Van
denmark, pit II 10, blk y, River
dale ................... ACC