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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-02-08
independent Nine Own
ers Viii Organize.
MEETING BE HELD IN SEATTLE
Three Ways Proposed to Do
Up Smelter Combine.

Spokane, Feb. Especial to Mining
News Mining men from various parts
of the Pacific Northwest will meet
under the auspices of the American
Mining Congress at Seattle the last
week in March to organize the inde-
pendent mining interests of the United
States to prevent absorption by the
American Smelling & Refining COM
pany, controlled by Standard Oil inter-
ests. Former United States Senator
George Turner of Spokane, is said to be
at the head of the movement. This
statement is given out by ]. F. Cal
breath Of Denver, secretary of the
American Mining Congress, who is max
ing tour of the various districts in the
northwest:
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-02-08

Joe Schworer, the trapper,
came to camp Saturday after an
absence of over two months.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-02-08

F. A. Baner, Of the Occident,
was in camp Saturday and Sun
dav.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-02-08
Organize Independents.

Committees, appointed for the pur
pose of devising ways of stopping the
absorption of the mining industry by
the trust, have made three suggestions
as possible solution of the problem.
These in brief are: First, state control
or regulation of rates, which was
deemed impractical; second, federal
interference in the operation of the
combine under the antitrust law; third,
the organization of independent ore pro-
ducers to treat their own ores. The
Il - "
last Was decided upon and a large
amount of money has been subscribed
to carry it out.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-02-08
What Trust Controls.

"The trust is endeavoring to control
the entire output of silver, gold, copper
and lead. In case it succeeds one can
readily see how easy it will be to con-
troll an unlimited number of other in
dustries. Already it controls the out
put of lead, and the same is almost true
of copper. Our plan seems the only
feasible one to stop this gradual alb
sorption Of the nations wealth by a
single group of financiers. The manner
in which the trust acquires properties
and defeats the smaller producers would
be startling story"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
W. 7. ToALsoN DIES
AT MARTlNSBuRG.

Died, at his home in Martinsburg
Wednesday, Dec. 2, w. T. Toalson,
aged 81 years, 10 months and 10
days. The deceased was born In
Boone county Jan. %, 1S41. On Feb.
4. 1866, he was married to Mary
Jane Cowden. To this union were born
four children.
Mr. Toalson moved from Boone to
Audrain in the spring Of 1880 and To-
Gated near Martinsburg. Later he
moved to town and has lived in
Martinsburg for the past 13 years.
He was converted and united with
the old Bethlehem church in Boone
county 40 years ago, and when he
died he was a consistent and inter-
ested member of the Baptist church
at Martinsburg.
The deceased is survived by four
children. They are Ellington Toal-
son, st. Louis; Dr. Jas. Jasper Toal-
son, Peoria, ILL.,; Mary Jane Dun
gan, of near Benton City; and Noah
Lee Toalson, of st. Louis.
The funeral was held from the Bap
tist church at Martinsburg Thurs
day morning at IL o'clock, conduct
ed by the Rev. ]. W. Keltner, after
which the remains were taken to
Laddonia for interment.
The Ledger extends sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY DECEMBER TO-

Aside from the finger prints. no
physical facts were unearthed by the
officers In their thorough search Of
he Wagner farm that would tend to
throw any light upon the identity Of
the assassin. A heavy snow, accom-
sleet, which fell all of Thurs
day night, covered the slayer's tracks
There is a sale Of some mules be-
tween Wagner and Anderson that
cnused some contention and the fact
tie latter cannot prove his story by
those he claimed saw him pay the
fc rmer money is distinctly against
him. Then he claims to have tele-
phoned Wagner Thursday but the cen
trail girls in Vandalia through which
office such a message would have to
pass say it was impossible too raise
anyone on that farm even early that
morning and no such message came
Il rough the office. These are but a
few Of the contradictions evidence is
placing upon the accused mans tale.
His parents are raising money for
Anderson's defense and intend fight
ing to the last ditch to prove him in
nocent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
Shorthorn Breeders of Mexico
Well Represented at the Interna-
tional StoekI Show-A Member
Bought Fine Stock.

D uonkins G Emmons "a
Carter and O. r Johnson are home
from the Internatlona, stock show IN
chIcauo vhere Mr. Jobnson as .uct.
Ioneer materially assisted IN maklno
the sale ! success. More AudraIn FAR.
mers should attena this exhibit and
see What mood nrIoas wall brad s,ook
brlnus.
Mr. Carter and Mr. Emr,s both
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
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Bloody finger prints, several con-
Trajectory storles,a net Of clrcumstan-
tlaI evidence and the untlrlng efforts
Of thelaw are gathering the forces with
which Luther (curly) Anderson will
have to contend with when his trial un
der charge Of killing August Wagner,
Of near VandaIla, Thursday, comes up
In January. The preliminary hear
Ing has been waived by the defense.
Prosecuting Attorney Jno. D. orear
with Prosecuting Attorney-elect &. s..
Cant and Sheriff A. P. Johnson are
pushing one of the most complete and
searching inquisitions ever instituted
in murder case in this county. They
are ably assisted by Constable ]. S.
Adkins and his deputy, Joe Gray, of
Vandalia.
The theory of the crime by all who
have entered into the investigation at
tnis time is that Wagner was struck
upon the back of his head with a
blunt instrument as he leaned forward
to lift a box Of potatoes or apples
which were stored in the out-cellar
Discovery Of the Body.
Constable ]. s. Atkins and Deputy
Constable Joe Gray were the first Of
AZ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
In Memory Of MRS. 9. R. Mccall

In Memory Of Mrs. G. R. Mccall
At their last meeting Rush Hill
Camp No. 1884, M. W. A. passed the
following resolutions.
Resolved, that we, the members Of
Rush Hill Camp No. 1854, M. W. A.
deem 1t proper TO express our heart
felt sympathy to our Neighbor, G. q.
Mccall, in the loss Of his dear wife.
Resolved-That we realize that the
grim monster death laid a heavy hand
upon him by taking his beloved wife
and thus deprive the home Of SO much
Of its sunshine and that the cloud can
never be wholly dissipated, but duty
compels US to conform ourselves to
the ruling Of the most high God who
doeth all things well.
Resolved-That copy Of these res
olutions be entered on the minutes OF
this meeting, and a copy sent to the
bereaved family and copy published
in the Mexico Ledger and Message.
Mesdames. Val. Erdel, Jr., Consul
L. w Roberts,
Chas. Scott,
G.. Knolenberg
Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
We can and will save you money if you
will come to YOUR FRIEND,
cLON EY

morning for some corn. Anderson
does not deny that he was on the
d urdered mans farm the day of the
c ime or that he was in his company.
He states he was with him only 10
minutes that morning at about 8
o'clock. Just what statement he made
to the local officers is not known
ei d it will not be made public until
it is introduced as evidence at the
trial.
Father Sees Som Death IN Dream.
John Wagner. 70 years old, and
{; ther Of the murdered man, arrived
in vandalia Friday from his home In
Ford county, Ill. He declared he had
been warned in a dream of his sons
death. The father is broken-hearted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

Head Wilson may not be of any ma
terial use even with a magnifying
glass. The section of the ioist con-
tanning the marks has been cut out
and preserved,
Prisoner contradIcts Self.
In several instances Anderon, who
IL charged with the crime, has made
contradictory assertions. The officers
have lengthy statement on file
which they say contains many con-
tradictions to the stories he first told
In denying the crime and detailing
the events of the day and his deal
IL rs with the dead man.
When found Wagner had but Coo
on his person though Anderson has
stated he paid him SIS Thursday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

THE new glove foctory in Colum-
eia No., is putting in more machin.
F one-hundred new members
'AOuld Join the Mexico Business Mems
Association and assist in bringing to
Osed electric line is built Mexico
serico more factories When the pro
psed electric line ~ built Mexico
alll have cheap fuel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
Observation-Disclosures
RAN cHlsEL INTO
HAND TUESDAY,

While working on new house for
+. 3. okey, near Benton City,C. G.
Thompson, a carpenter residing near
Benton, last Tuesday. ran chisel in
to the fleshy part of one hand cut
ting an artery. Mrs. Thompson was
in Mexico Saturday and reported
MIR. Thompson resting easy and il
nothing happened to give him a set
back he would be out in a few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

The managers of the Mexlco-San-
ta Fe and Perry Traction Company
are hard at work endeayoring to COM
plete arrangements SO that work can
be resumed early in the Spring. In
order to get results $1,000 more stock
must be sold in Mexico. This stock
Is sold at $500 a share and is not
to be paid for until the building Of
the road is assured. Attend to
this matter at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

THE Vandalia { MOI Leader, one
OF the states best country papers ed
itorlally says: "The Mexico Ledger
Is appearing In a new dress, that
office having installed Junior lin
otype Mr.. White Is one OF Mis-
ourls' progressive editors and has
one OF the best papers in the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
SPECIAL SESSION OF
CIRCUIT COURT

A special session Of the Audrain
county circuit court convened in this
city Friday morning to hear two cases,
that OF Moore VS. The Wabash and the
other that of 'Crum VS. Pryor. Judge
Samuel Davis, of Marshall, is presid-
ing.
The case OF Urum VS. Pryor was the
first one called and twelve jurymen
were selected as follows: A. R.Bowne,
Otto Kunkel,J e. Booth, r. It. Byers,
W. W. Miller, r. A. Boyd and @ T.
Howard, R. B. Hooton, John Wayne,
VIM Armstrong, W. B. Marshall and
Dick Carter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
MEXICO LODGE OF ELKS
HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES

The Mexico Lodge Of Elks. No.
919. held their annual memorial ser
vices in the Club rooms at 3 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Within the past
year the Lodge has lost none Of its
members through death. The SER
vices were very impressive and were
attended by large number.
The program was as follows:
Opening Ode,
BY Entire Lodge.
Prayer by
Chaplain Jno. Orear.
Music by
Male Quartette.
General Eulogy by
Bro. r. v. Montague.
Solo by
Miss Ailine Cauthorn.
Adress Of afternoon by
Bro. VIM. @. Irwin,
jefferson City Lodge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
Hon. CHAMP CLARK

Hon. CHAMP CLARK of the
tariff hearing now going on
in Washington says the only object
Of the hearing is to let everybody
have his say. That's just what he
thought. A Western Judge growing
tired of the arguments of opposing
counsel finally said to them, Gent
lemen this is a fine day. am not
feeling very well and think I'll go
fishing. When you are through with
your arguments you will find my
written decision here in the left
hand drawer of this desk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
Cures Woman's Weaknesses.

We refer to that boon TO weak, nervous,
suffering women known as DR.. Pieree's
Favorite Prescription.
DIR, John Fyfe one Of the Editorial STAFF
Of THE EcLEcTIo MEDICAL REVIEW says
Of Unicorn root tHeIoatds Diotco) which
Is one Of the chief ingredients Of the rFa-
vorite Prescription;
"A remedy which invarisbly , acts ss pter-
tivity Of the entire reproductive system"
He continues sin Helonias we have medical
ment which more fully answers the above
Gc0aatntsd rs III In W the tres treatment of diseases PEI
culiar to women II Is seldom that case Is
seen which doe9 not present some indication
for this remedial agent" DR.. Fyfe further
indications for Helonias Unicorn root. Pain
or saching In the back, With sleucorrhoea
atomic tWeakl condition. OF the reproductive
organs OF Women. menta Depression and ir.
the reproductive organs OF women; constant
sensation " heat Rn the. region OF the kid
neysi melbIrhagi3 lhoodingl. due 10 weak
snsG ce5elslSn TspIodTctive sgstehm,
cr q acco@psnSne sSsSns Gn'n az
AbnoEfA condition OF the digestive organs
and kfmmic (thin blood habit; dragging
senss | ions in the extreme lower part OF the
III more or less Of the above symptoms
afB DfesHnE, no inYAlld- woman can d6
Better Than take DR.. Piercess EaYQrlte
PTescfIptlUn. 0ng '1f tIi6 1eadIhR ingfedi-
ehts 0f WHICH is Unicorn root, or Helonias,
and the medical properties of which ii
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
Ingredient Of .Favorite Prescription"
Prof. Finley ElliDgwood, M. D., OF Benz
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
at Is an important remedy In disorders OF
the womb. In all catarrhal conditions
and general enfeeblemhrt 1t L. useful,a
Prof. John NJ. Scudder, M. D., late OF
Cincinnati, says Of Golden Seal root:
ain relation TO its general effects on tho
system. there 70 no medicine tn use about tDlitch
there q stioh general yrdnifnttv Of QpiftfoD. II
is uaipeTsuilI regarded As the tonic useful In
all debilttated stAtess
Prof. r. Bartholow, NJ. D., Of jefferson
Medical College, says OF Golden Seal:
aValuable. In uterine hemorrhage. menor-
rhagia (1oodingD and conGestive dysmenor-
rhu3a painful menstruatipn).T
DR., Plerce's Favorite Prescription faith.
fully represents all the above named in
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

HON. CHAMP CLARK has been
famed unanimously as minority lead
q Of the House. This is a splendid
sleetion, as Mr.. Clark is in every
ssy well equipped for this position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

THE President says Mr.. Tafts' re-
igion is a matter between himself
md God. He probably really meant
6at it was a matter between Mr..
Taft, me and God"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

MEN who complain about the cost
II their wives hats this year must
n least admit there is something
10 show for their money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
Funeral Of aMiss Poague

II HHOEdt Va hMloo AOA6Ao
Sunday Afternoon
The remains Of Miss Ella Poague,
who died suddenly in Colorado Springs
a few days ago, arrived In this city on
an early train, Saturday morning and
were taken to the home Of Geo. Mar
shall on South Jefferson Street.
The funeral was held from the
home of Mr.. Marshall at ZOO O'Clock
Sunday afternoon, conducted by the
Reverend G. NJ. Aker, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South after
which the remains were inferred in
the city cemetery.
The pail bearers we're A. K.
Luckie,S. p. Emmens, R. H. Edmonds,
Morrison Lakeland, jim. Baskettand
j. A. Guthrie.
The out Of wn.frlends wholarehere
to attend the funeral are: Judge A
NJ. Woodson, Of Jefferson City; Mrs.
W. x. MCGEE, Of MoberlY; Misses
MaryMarshall and Mary Hasenjager,
Of Perry, aud Mrs. Taylor Dowell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

HON. W. r. PAINTER, Lieutenant.
Governor elect. is the logical candl-
Date for Governor Of Missouri In 1912.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
FINGER PRINTS
FROM navy
WAGNER FOUND In DARK CELLAR
IN KEFELIEG POSTURE. THE
HEAD. BEATEN TO A PULP, REST
ING AGAINST AN APPLE BARREL.



3 Prosecuting Attorney-elect e.
: 5. Cant to day declared his in 4
J tention Of asking the assistance 4
z Of the Secretary Of the Navy in 4
y connecting Anderson with wag- 4
. ner's tragic death through the 4
. aid Of the finger prints said to 4
6 have been obtained 'sy the Navy 1
b Department when Anderson en- I
: tered the service of the govern 4
J ment some wo years ago. 4
3 Anderson is said to have en- 4
y listed in st. Louis under IN as /
y sumed name. He says he was 4
y discharged after year for ply 4
q sical disability. 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL

SUNDAY SCHOOL
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At recent business meeting of
First Baptist Church the following
Sunday School oofficers were elected
for the coming year.
Superintendent J. r. Jesse
Ass. Supt. w. d. Haggard.
Secretary Il. A. Shannon
Asst. Secy. Anderson Gibbs
Librarian Turner Williams
Supt. Primary Miss Ruth Fonville
Asst. Prim. Dept. Mrs. Mitchell
Supt. Home Dept. Mrs.R Forrist
organist Miss C. Haggard
Male Pigs For Sale
l have q few fine male pigs, Poland
China for sale. They are nice ones.
384t G. W Peck, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
HORSES WANTED

win be at Sulllvan's Barn, Mexico,
saturday, 13 to buy and4 year old
horses, Is to Is IL hands high
7. e. G9skill, Shawnee, Okla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10


Miss Henrietta Jesse, residing south
west OF this city had on exhibition
Thursday q white rat which she
caught at her home.
LEDGER ADvERTIsEMENTs PAY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
Rubber Footwear For Sale

Rubber Footwear For Sale
Parties desiring rubber boots, Mems
Ladies' and Ohildrens' overshoes can
secure bargains by calling on Mrs. O.
@ Thompson, Benton City, Mo. 40 2
Mrs. Geo. M. Haskell celebrated
her seventy-sixth birthday on Deoem-
Der fifth. Mr. and Mrs. Haskell are
both among Mexico's oldest aud most
highly respected citizens
New line Fancy Clocks just in, at
bearings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

The Ledger joins all of the people
in Mexico and Audrain county in .ex-
tending cordial congratulations Joe
Mcintyre is one of Audrain's most
successful young lawyers, and has
made good in st. Louis. He is close
student, splendid talker and ranks
among the best young lawyers in the
State. We are all proud of Joe. and
wish him long life and much prosper
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
JOSEPH NC IETYRE TO
MARRY ST. LOUIS GIRL
well Known Mexico Man Now a
St. Louis Attorney Of Promi-
nenee to Wed Miss Ida Laughen-
berg-wedding to be This Win
ter,
St. Louis Republic.

The engagement of Miss Ida Lang
enberg and Jos. s. Mcintyre was an
nounced yesterday at a luncheon Civ
en- at the Langenberg residence, No.
5244 Washington boulevard.
Miss Langenberg is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry f.
Langenberg. The announcement was
made by her sister in-law, Mrs. Harry
H. Langenberg, who was Miss Alice
Morton, of Vandeventer place.
Mr.. Mcintyre lived until recently in
Mexico, Mo. The marriage will take
place in the early winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

LIVE STOCK SHOW
IN CHICAGO
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

the modern structure involves ContlUu0-- ling
Of blood II begins IN the mining of rle and
goes on through the making OF steel beans. t-r-v-
ing the stone, Telling and planning the ---er
excavatirg and blasting for the fouUl-...--. and
sinking the SkvsCrapers CaIss0nS. An. .-~clv
comes rvettug the steel INTO its auda,- -.ne
and clothing that frame with stone i-a-- .-len-
TO roof
In 1000 Chicago ~kyscrarers took their .-.vies-
toll of life in all the citys history. Ou- -o-al
membership Of one thousand three hun and
tiftv-cIght men IN the Bridge u Stru.-..- Iron
Workers Union, hundred and tl---E oS-
their lives or were totally or partially -.-. . II
Is found that falling | beams Kill nearly -.o as
they mann. and when they MAIN the
terrible. In a recent case two E... --.et
outright and a third made deaf and dur llen
there are falls from the steel structure
scatroldS and loose flooring Death strike -. men
too by falling bolts, cement blocks, and .-.- and
tools.
Out Of all this mad reckesSne~S rE--. ...r-ges
one telling fact That America. IN the ..--- q
her ovcrtiowing prosperity. hearrLe~-.- sends %
hospital graveyard one OF her loyal H.r every
minute IN the entire year And the c. ---Ilent
takes II action. There relief fund q only
one society IN all America-dnd rh.- --e too
proSperouS-to educate .IbliC opinion IN matter
And So far as | can see the voice of tf.- -.-arv
society Is CRYING ya1nlv IN the WIlderues~ Wasted
suffering and wasted life. Useless Indu~-r ugh
ter, Even War has its uses. Our own --r1e
swept away the status of slavery and -... ---5e
the union IF North and South
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
Trying Out New Devices

7 I'VE" exhibits. OF machines and devices r . ,tii
- operation, shown in preference Jn t-. deiS-
There are wood and metal working uli,l.le>'
machines for stamping, grinding, and I'-i~. ny
with safeguarded elevators and cranes and
hundred others Security IN transport by seq anu
land IS demonstrated IN many ways There are
safety lamps and explosives; hre protection &c
vices; masks and helmets for quarrying and WORK
ing IN lrrcSprabe gases There are even Li-e I'"S
of improved dwellings; and of course hrSt aii anu
prevention of disease appliances OF every Ahu
Each process shows how the worker may be pro-
tected and his welfare advanced CoEWheeH;
whrling saws, emery wheels, and the like covereJ
with safety bands; skids provided with PolSeI
ratchets render il impossible that a heavy taSA
shall roll down and inJure the man handling It,
Mechanical engineers IN attendance to super
VIE and explain. When asked at CharlottenbuIS
how all these devices were got together. DR. n
brecht the curator said that he appealed To all the
mine and factory owners. as we'll constructors
and inventors of the Empire. and offered a place III
the museum for methods and devices of every Nl'>-
Next he secured jury of twenty-eight repreSen''-
tive experts to pass upon those offered ana 70
replace old models with ones on a wears
loan.
Fifteen large electric motors furnish the power
for driving all the live machines IN the great mans
and there are besides library lecture hail. ana an
immense exhibit of photographs and plans; not oL-
getting microscopic views of dust particles ron
wOrSmen's lungs. with masks and resPIratorS by tH1
side of them TO show the remedy.
1t IS in such armories that humane and InteIlseH1
captains of industry will find weapons OF preclSo
wherewith TO put an end. and for all, 70 Whiy
the President sadly calls a great and perpetu-i
war.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
Different IN Other Nations

II other nations Il vastly d--crcu-- e.
" In legislation and II use OF safety -. ..y~.
saws President Roosevelt IN his letter % L- uS
we are far behind European peoples. d --ie
When the British Home Once suspected t..S-
of causing terrible explosions through It's -r5
FIRE from the flash Of common blasting ft".-- e.
hired an old mine shaft Lancashire and c.-. led
experiments that proved tins % be "a i-~. ma
forthwith the use of common black ruH. N@S
abolished in all mines and non-HlShlnI sN-
pIosives insisted upon IN their stead o- E-~e
the owners protested Tor II meant an eNf-- t,-ay
of hundreds of thousands of dollars ever. Et-r-
But their struggles vain Llte-even .s re
OF the hurublest-IS Il sacred thing III Il. ..der
nations And workshop and factory Inspe. r see
TO it that a host OF regulations are Scr-l ->F
carried out, especially IN factories where c-, as
dry white lead arsenic and alEah are used -- .T5e
quantities
Most important of all. Museums Of ~--..-F
Devices and general industrial hygiene nave oeei
established by the Governmen-- .. i...a7-. ,'-
many France, England. and otLcr -r--..- |..-t
do magnificent work IN educating s-"-..- -I
employed as we'll the public Gcuc-.- To-
daV these museums stretch III cham --. a--,
To Moscow; and upon the wonderful IT,. '-I-"I
Museum in Berlin the imperial Govcrnt.... I.'s
spent over three hundred thousand dr-.-- us
significant Is. ~ fence at the Top IS letter
than an ambulance at the bottom