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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-28

The appointment OF Evelyn Thsw
as guardian Of her husbands person
and estate would result IN a condi-
tion not to Thaw's liking. She has
been dependent on his within for
money. Members OF the Thaw family
promised to make a satisfactory
settlement on her In return for her
beginning she annullmens proceed
ings, but It is limited they have not
made GOOD" and that the only
money that Mrs. Thaw receives is
what her husband directs his lawyer
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-28
NAE IN T0MBS
SENOTOR WINS.
I'm Sorry For Her." Plat
Says, Concerning Woman
Who Sued Him.

New York, May Mae {, Wood,
who sued Senator Thomas &. Plat,
Tor divorce, was arrested immedi
tely after a decision was returned
In favor OF the aged Senator, and
vas committed TO the City Prison
until bond OF $4,000 is furnished
or her release.
Justice O'Gormsn, In announcing
MS decision, said
Il cannot credit the plaintiffs evi
&snce as to her marriage. The testi.
N ony impresses the Court as a mos,
wicked design to support a fictitious
claim by forgery and perjury. | can
not believe from the evidence that
shere ever was a marriage. On the
merits OF the case everything resolves
tseii against the plaintiff.
' Being impressed with the plain.
ifs guilt OF perjury, the Court com.
miss her to the City Prison, there to
he held until she provides bail In the
sum o. $1,000"
The decision caused the greatest
Kind OF sensation. The "old
tlmers," who were in the front row
every day to smile when something
adorable to Senator Plat transpir.
ed, made no effort to conceal their
oy.
Mae Wood was overwhelmed with
astonishment. She had expected q
decision in her favor, but when, in
addition to losing her cause, she was
ordered placed under arrest she al.
most tainted.
81 cannot understand this" she
said. "Such q decision is unheard
Of. was not on trial. How can |
be convicted Of perjury? l am not
-shrough with this case yet, as Sen.
ator Plat will learn. 1t is enough
80 have decision against me with
out being practically convicted Of
rhine without trial"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-28
Girl Found on U. S. Boat.

Vallejo, Cal, May 25.-Olgo Ilise,
arrested here when she tried to get
on board the United States torpedo
boat Hopkins stowaway, says her
plan to board the vessel was known
to some Of the officers and most OF
the men.
The Hopkins Is one Of the Atlantic
fleet. The girl was arrested while
she was entertaining several sesmen
from the Hopkins. One sailor went
to the police station and offered to
marry the girl'on his next pay day.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-28
Jackass Wins Suit in Court

Chicago. Asserting that there is a
good deal Of human nature In the
jacksss, three Justices Of the Appel.
late Court reversed q Judgment oil
SSH against the Scott Transfer
Company In favor Of John Donahue,
who was employed TO take care oil
the jackass and fifteen horses.
The testimony showed that the
plaintiff teased the animal, which
sought revenge BY biting and kick.
ing him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-28
Yellow Journalism.

From The Money Cad by John {, Van
Dyke.
There is another profession that
she Jew has helped TO turn into a
business; though before him 1t had
been somewhat degraded by true
enough Americans refer to journ,
,lism, Time WAS, and not 80 long
ago at that, when an editor was a
champion OF the peoples rights, a
moulder OF public opinion, a guide, a
teacher, a leader. His calling was as
distinctly marked and mapped out
as that Of the professor or the clergy,
man, and his power was perhaps
greater than either OF them. He was
seldom q wealthy man, seldom a
mere mouth-piece OF the counting.
room downstairs, seldom q man edit.
ing his paper in the interests OF It's
circulation. He often took the trust
reposed in him most seriously,
shouldered his responsibilities to the
community, worked hard all his life,
and died In his editorial chair, d
man respected, and a force for de.
cency and righteousness.
But how, now? What response
bility Is accepted by the editor OF the
average metropolitan daily, except
the obvious duty Of making possible
a large return on invested capital?
What sort OF guide, teacher, and
leader is to be found at the editors
desk of the average yellow journal,
daily or weekly? The proprietors,
through their editors, talk glibly to
labor OF It's rights; and they de-
nounce trusts, corporations, and
millionaires as octopuses and finan.
cial buccaneers, but what about their
own trust methods and the millions
that they themselves have amassed?
They blow hot and cold with equal
facility and, ostenslbilty, they are
the absolute servants of the people,
defenders OF the rights OF the poor
and the oppressed, loud criers for
justice and equality; but II the Justice
they demand for others were meted
out TO themselves they would not
survive It's execution. For there lie
not more iar-reaching influence for
evil In our Western civilization than
the sensational newspapers. There
is not a thing that Is foolish or men.
dacious or impure or indecent that
they will not do or say to increase
their circulation. They are makers
OF money, and not In the least bit
scrupulous as to how they shall
make II. II they could be made to
consume their own smoke, or swal
low their own poison, no one would
worry himself very much about Is;
but, unfortunately, they are not q
negative, but q positive evil. All the
churches and colleges and schools
in the land cannot build up again
what they have pulled down. They
have done more harm to common
decency and common sense In these
United States than can be repaired
in century to come"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-28
so give her once a month.

80 give her once 8 month.
The situation would be reversed II
Evelyn Thaw was appointed TO con-
troll Thaw's estate. Instead of the
woman being dependent on the hus-
band for support he will be depend
ent in large measure on her. Is is
said Mrs. Thaw has decided TO with.
draw her snnullment suit because
she felt that as she wife of Harry X.
Thsw, she Is assured OF a substan.
tial income.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-28
A Fire at Lake Contrary.

st. Joseph, Mo-, May.-Firs, caus-
sd BY crossed electric wires, caused
$50, 900 loss 10 the Midway ct Lake
Contrary, Q summer resort about
avo miles n ON 81. Joseph, Friday
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-28
She Respected Edwards Incoq'
nito.

From the New York Press.
By stolidly retaining her seat when
King Edward entered the Casino one
afternoon, an American woman
staying in Biarrits attracted atten.
tlon recently. She said that as King
Edward wanted to travel incognito
Il ives bad taste TO treat him any
differently than any one else. The
name Of the woman IL not mention.
cd In the story, though the king In
quired Who she was. The funny part
ives that be did not seem pleased
with her apparent indifference ct q
time when oil the other occupants Of
the room stood up. he admitted,
howsvsr, the logic Of the fair Amer
cans contention.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-25
OF Course, you Prefer aHome Company
DIRECTORS

SETHT MCCORMICK Wilamsport Director
4neanIa BI2omsburg l|rwick Co. ect0r Jersey shore
Water Director American Wood Working Machinery
Director Wliampo North Branch r. II. Co, Director Pitts
DR. A. j. CONNEI.
Life President
Danvle Hospital Hospital
Director Enterprise Director
RUFUS j. FOSTER. Scranton Vice President Life
President
Vice President International
MADISON F. LARKI\.
JOHN B. FASSETT
National Bank. OF
j. X. GRIFFITH atrobe
Railway Steel Spring formerly atrObe
Director Of the atrobe Trust
First National Bank atobe Ri Director Of the International
Co. Scranton Pa and New York city Director q the uzerne
Co.. Of New York city: Director OF the Crescent Cattle Co.,
Denver. Colorado
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-25
DIRECTORS

Chairman the Anthracite Board q President
Mining Coz President Conne Power President North End
Director International Schools Director
Colieries Director Cherry River Boom
ber Co. Director Northern Electric Railway Co.
COL EZRA RIPPLE Postmaster OF the city Of
President Scranton Axle Works President State Hospital
Board Associated Charities director Union
National Bank Scranton.
G. LA RUE MUNSON Wliamspor- Director 1ymonns Netona
WamspoTt President Savings Institution city
fWliamspor Director Wood Working Machinery Co., Pres
Railway President
Co. Wiiamsport Nail BIPesident Penn
syvana State Bar Association
JAS MeANULTY seanton Lite Insursnes
West End CoierY Co. Director North End Coal Co. Director
TObyhanna Greek Ice Co. Williams d AcAnulty
FREDERIC FLEITz Deputy Atoner eneya Of the stats of
Pennsylvania
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
Clothes for BOYS

Dress Shoes for Men and Young Men
All stock Of Patent Lea Their Vaeur
Cordovian Shoes Regular $275 $500 and s325 E1SQQ
values. Retiring sale price =. "a. PHO
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
UnderwearSto for Men

The "GOODENOUGH'' brand of Summer Underwear
sold in the country price
have this kind of Balbriggan o.
ing price. I5Cs
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-07-16
the fourth with friends in wau-

chula.
Mr.. " L. Geiger and sons,
Marion and Clint came up from
Boca Grande, where they have a
contract, to spend the 4th with
home folks.
Messrs ]. 1. and j. 2. Hollings-
worth are summering in the noun
tains of Colorado for their health.
They write that they are both
much improved.
Mr.. James l.. Brandon, ex-agent
at Gardner, and who has been with
us a while, has been installed as
Kathleen, We are sorry to lose
them from our midst, but glad he
has nice job.
Miss Edna Hollingsworth is
travelling in the East with her sis
ter. Mrs. w. G. Welles. She will
see lots of sights before they re,
turn.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Holdings
worth arc off on a visit to their
daughter, Mrs. Sid Pierce, OF
Bassinger.
The orange crop in this vicinity
is short. II is strange people with
orange groves will sit around aud
see the crop wither up and drop off
for the want Of irrigation when the
difference in price, quality and
quantity Of the fruit would pay for
the plant in one year. Those in
the neighborhood who have irri-
eating plants and run them have
splendid crops.
Betscy is talking of going to see
her folks in Georgia before the
peach season is over. II she goes
the old Splasher will have to 60
with her as he can't afford to stay
by himself. Life is too short to
entertain such solitude.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-07-16

Mrs. w. r. Warn and children
of Kuhlman. visited relatives ant
friends here Saturday and Sunda,
LIE. HENDERSON made a business
trip to Plant City last Tuesday
Miss zilla Murphy is visiting at
Palmetto
Miss Edith Raulerson is visiting
her brother in Jacksonville
Gus Carlton, of Motifs, visited
relatives here Saturday and Sum
day
Hutto Durrance left last week
for kaufman where he will teach
Josephine school
Albert Abbott, Of Fl. Green,
was q visitor here Sunday
Miss Ada Albritton is attending
the sing at Gardner
Mrs. /. Stephens attended
church at New Zion Sunday
A. j. Stewart, Of Fl. Green, was
doing business here one day last
week
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-07-16
ORANGE GROWERS
MEETING CALLED FOR THE
NINTH DAY OF JULY

The time is at hand when we
must decide all questions in regard
to the marketing of our next crop
of oranges and grape fruit, and to
large extent, the value Of our
grove property.
In order to decide these questions
in the wisest possible manner, and
to solve the problems that lie be-
fore us to the best possible advant-
age to ourselves as growers. we in
vite all the growers of Florida
whose Interests as growers exceed
their interests as buyers or specu-
lators to meet in convention with
the stockholders of the Florida
Orange Growers Company at
Tampa on July 10Th, at 1880
O'Clock. Due notice Of the place
of meeting will be given later
AT that time we will be able to
determine with reasonable accuracy
the size of the present crop and to
set within reasonable limitations, a
value on our fruit on the trees.
The decision of the buyers to
base their estimate Of the crop at
4, 500, 900 boxes and to value the
fruit at so cents per box on the
trees, is sufficient warning to assure
the growers that the coming crop
is to be sacrificed without regard
to its quality, the demands of the
market or the limited supply OF
| Florida Oranges and grape fruit.
i Last season the Florida Orange
Growers Company only attempted
the tasks Of obtaining an accurate
estimate of the crop and of placing
a fair valuation upon the merchant
able fruit. 1t. accomplished these
tasks in a manner eminently salts
factory to the stockholders and
those who co-operated with It, saw
ing thousands of dollars to the
growers.
This season, we believe that it
is necessary to do all things advan-
tageous to the successful market
ing of our crops, the collection of
our claims, the building up of the
reputation of our fruit and the en-
HANGING of the value of our grove
property.
Since cooperation is essential to
success and our interests as grow
ers are identical, we ask your
hearty cooperation and support in
our efforts and your attendance at
the Tampa convention of the
orange growers of Florida.
The Florida Orange Growers Co.,
Josiah Warn, Pres.
R. III. Peacock, Sec.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-07-16

The physical culture fad is hav-
ing another run, columns are being
printed III the papers about the re-
storation Of health. mental and
bodily, by means Of exercise at
various kids Of manual labor.
This emboldens the Times to re-
produc eits justly celebrated recipe
for the infallible restoration Of
health and strength. Buy FIVE or
ten acres Of good, easy pine timber
and reduce it into stove wood di-
mansions by means Of saw, mani,
wedge and axe. Absolutely war;
ranted to cure. Tampa Times
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-07-16
COUNTY FATHERS
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THEIR
REGULAR MEETING

/
missioners of DeSoto county met
in their Office in Arcadia, July 9th,
1908. Present: Co. l.. Keene,
chairman; D. S. Williams, J. H..
Concannon, d. ]. Farabee and R.
l.. Holzendorf.
Minutes of June meeting were
read and approved.
Upon motion, it was ordered
that J. l.. Tedder, who has been
OH the county road at hard labor
for some time for petit larceny, be
released Upon payment of the fine
imposed ($so.OO) and cost of
court; all voting for said motion
except d. J. Farabee, who voted
against.
The tax assessor having pre-
sented his tax roll for the year
1908, for equalization, the Board
proceeded to equalize the assess
ment, and the following changes
we're made, to-wit;
LIST OF LANDS EQUALIzED
LA. Wood, nwA NV HI, SO,
LIS. raised from $500 to $500.
]. L. Henderson, ez. neA neA
he, SO. 20, raised from $500 to
$500.
J. II. Jones, swA SEX: 20, II,
| %, raised from $500 to 5000.
ID. T. Carlton, $ "a SEA 2S, 81,
l23, raised from $1,000 to $1,000.
Unknown, neA ne n, SO, 81,
%. raised from $500 to $500
Peden Barnhill, sK swA swA
and nwA swA nwA. "a. 81, 20.
raised from 5000 to $1,000.
Unknown, mex nwA, Sc, 81,
les, raised from $1,000 to $4,000.
M. r. Mizell, nv mex and
IswA neA 8. 3S, 20, raised from
$500 to $1,000.
Unknown, e5s sw IA, Is, 3s,
80. raised from $500 to $4,000.
]. o. Carr. M sw Ia Sc la
and 81 NV Ia Sc Ia, 3, SO, 20,
raised from $500 to 5000.
E. r. Watson, all that part of
sw IA Sc IA lying Of Arcadia
and Nocatee graded road, /, So,
"a, raised from S340 to $1,000.
7. o. Parker, M ne IA IS,
SO, rs, raised from $500 to $1,000.
+ d. T. Carlton, com at Sc cor blk
8, run n with DeSoto ave 81 #
then " parallel with Oak st II #
then with DeSoto ave 81 # to
Oak st then { with Oak st II feet
to beginning blk 3, Arcadia r. R.
survey, raised from $4,000 to $4,000
S. L. Griffin, n n ne Ia 8, 81
26, raised from $500 to $1,000,
Mrs.. M. J. O'Brien, sw IA, 81
"a. i, IS, rs, raised from $500 to
$1,000.
Clark Brown, M ne IA NV
IA. 10. 3d. rs, raised from $3.50
10 5000.
M Il. w. Aibrittou presented
his bond as supervisor Of regis
tration Of electors Of DeSoto county,
in the sum Of $500 with w. Il.
Wilder and r. w. Hays as sure
ties, which was approved aud
signed by the board.
1t is hereby recommended to the
Comptroller Of State Of Florida,
thai w. &. Crews be allowed to
redeem VIZ. 81, 81. rs, at face
value without interest.
Notary bond Of Jas. r..
McCleIland with I'D Wositzky and
~ " cs,.x,o~d oe e,,refips in the |
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-07-16

to Lake Stearns road and the same
was ordered advertised.
Blazers report received for
change for road from Fl. Ogden
to Peace River Bridge, and same
was ordered advertised.
Notary bond of Elan B. Carlton,
with F. B. Rainey and w. B.
Beeson as sureties in the sum Of
$500 was approved by Board.
ID. c. Sans was allowed a
reduction in value Of $500 on 1907
taxes OH lot 8 or he Id NV IA, 8,
81, rs.
1t is hereby recommended to the
Comptroller of the State of Florida,
that J. H. Rafferty, be allowed to
redeem lots 8 and 9, blk IL
Greaux aud Farquharson's Ad-
dition to Punta Gorda, upon pay.
ment of face value of tax sale
certificates without interest.
The county treasurer is hereby
ordered to transfer $1,000 from
Fine and Forfeiture Fund to Road
Fund No. 6.
Firearm permits were issued TO
| the following parties, to-wit;
Geo. Williams, Jr., Wm. w.
Harm. Jno. d. Montgomery.
I, f. Fielder is allowed re-
duction of $40 on lots 8, s, 7, 8
and 10, blk q Gardner, for 1907
tax.
J. w. Collins is allowed re-
duction of 500 on Sc Ia Sc Ia, 5,
50, "a, for 1907 tax.
1t is hereby recommended t
Comptroller that ]. d. Southerlanc
be allowed to redeem lots 8, 9 anc
| 10. blk 10, Wauchula, at valuation
Of 5000 without interest.
1t is hereby ordered that thu
Board agrees to pay one-half of E
b. Cartons expenses to Whining
ton, N. c.. to confer with the R.
r. authorities relative to getting
reduced rates on cars for hauling
clay to different points in the
county. provided that it is
necessary to go IN person.
j, H. Carlton. rendered his res
ignation as cattle inspector for
Motif, which was accepted.
The county treasurer is hereby
ordered to transfer 1920 from
Road Fund No. 2 to Road Fund
No. S.
A change in public road was
granted to run as follows: Leave
the old road at Geo. I. B.
Christopher's place and run in a
southeasterly direction to the north
side Of Crane Pond, thence back to
the old road, intersecting one aud
one-half miles west from Josephine
Lake, follow the old road one mile
then leave the old road and run in
...t..as<,x1,, d;ract;o, so,,th NJ
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-07-16
N BROWNvILLE
h ITEMS AND COMMENT
ay MUD sPLASHER

IN and gone and everything
,rped to its normal condi-
81 redeeming trait of the
an citizens character how
they accept results in =
a way. This last campaign
Of the closest contested
4 has had in years, yet It
of without leaving a very
Var.
need two parties to keep
lud chastity in politics. AS
! but one party in the south
ICED GREATER SAFE
his THROWN AROUND
PRIMARY LAWS so
/ THE WILL OF THE
&ITY WILL BE DECLAR-
Candidates from U. 5. Sep
Registration Commissioners
Nov why not insist upon
/ legislature enacting the
law'
there is the fencing Of
ands should be prohibited.
Is the time to agitate these
BIS.
re ever was a county in the
lat needed a ROAD COM
bNER DeSOTO is ONE.
d a practical engineer. We
the assertion without any
successful contradiction
re has been as much money
SyN AWAY IN CUTTING
IND OPENING UP ROADS
COMMENCE NO WHERE
leo NOWHERE THAT
r NO USE TO THE PUB,
4 LARGE as has been spent
main public roads Of the
We certainly need A
EIcAL ROAD COMMITS
X. The County Commits
have plenty to look after
Of personally inspecting
|ormance Of the labor on
DC roads. Any way let's
toad commissioner, we will
(ney by it.
bed that the board Of com
Frs have passed another
Puted allowance in paying
p. Carlton half Of the ex-
70 go to Wilmington to
p cars to haul clay
is not a sixteen year old |
lives on the a. G. +. Ry. |
knows that the railroad |
has a travelling freight
hose business It is to look
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-07-16

Several coal mines have been
discovered in the PHILIPPINES. and
Admiral Dewey is authority for
the assertion that it is Of good
quality.
The Mayor Of London gets a
salary of $50, 600 q year, and Occur
pies the official residence. rent free
The entertainments be furnishes
absorb most # bis salaTy
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-07-16

Iii |aoat, the owner Of Is. &
knr doo a usually sentent ~ 70
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-02

I
o'clock. Can you do 1t in that timer"
IF can do 1t at ALL"
heard somethin' between sigh an
a grunt.
rs 1t very important?" says.
! "Yes, It is. I'm responsible for tn
vault beir shut without any one know
In the combination. II we can't get Ii
there by 8 o'clock tomorrow mornin
there'll be no end O. trouble. I'll ge
fired. Of course"
Don't worry" | says. 81 wouldn'
have such perlite young gentleman
fired for all there is inside. Just yor
stop talkin' to me for awhile-it both
ers me-and | reckon can do the Job. ;
worked till near 4 o'clock before j
got on to the problem; then heard the
last tumbler drop into place, and. turn.
In the knob. opened the vault door.
Keep your face to the vault and lay
your weapon on the floor behind you."
said the clerk.
lay not only one revolver on the
floor, but two, and a knife and billy
besides. l reckon this gave him conf
dence, for he told me might go and
stand by desk some ten feet away.
did so. and he went to my light. took
1t up and turned it on me.
go in there and bring me a tin box
on shelf to the right"
! did as be said He opened the box,
took out fifty dollar bill and tossed
1t to me. picked it up and handed 1t
back to him. Somehow felt ashamed
o takin' money from man who would
keep faith with me under the circum-
stances.
Il don't make any charge for this
small service remarked. You can
make II hot for me If you like"
"And it would have been hot for me
today If It hadn't been for you. Can
you give me the combination?'
| called it off, and he wrote it down.
Now you can get out the way you
came in, and hope you'll do it safely
1t wouldn't do for me to risk beln
seen lettin' you out If you think
you'd like to break the dishonesty
habit, come and see me here about
half past this afternoon"
got out just as the dawn was be.
ginnin' to break and went home.
Ellen" said to my wife. II haven't
got any swag. but mebbe | got an
honest job
"Oh, Tom" she gasped. "God grant
that 1t may be true!'
l told her the story, and we both
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-02

There are certain large sea SPIDER
two feet from toe to toe, called Colo
sendeis gigas. that live In the wate
and feed entirely upon mollusks ant
worms
The carniv0rouS wolf spider. an am
phialons lnhabitant Of the tropical re
glons Of South America, Is said to pre-
/ fer fish diet, though II Is not averst
to eating mice. young birds and even
snakes, resembling IN this respect the
theraphositae. or bird catching spiders
of India and Queensland some OF
which equal a rat in size
The c0llosendeis is the most formida.
bic specimen Of the spider family
meGsuring six inches around the body
and possessing twelve long, hairy legs.
with which it grips its fnny prev. II
attacks fish several times larger than
itself and after biting them through
the back and stinging them to death
gluts itself by sucking the juices from
the bodies of its victims.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-02
HOUSE MOVERS.

FREDRlcKSoN BRoS.-We make
a specially Of house moving, car.
pcnters. contractors, general jobbing;
prompt attention to all orders Cor
ner Tenth and Duane streets
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-02
FOR SALE

FURNITURE or GROOM HOUSE
for saleS privilege OF renting house.
Inquire Q, r. Morton or lol Seventh
street, Att,