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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
sEATTLEs CITY HALL COULD GIVE THE
BUG HOUSE, CARDS AND SPADES
AND PUT 1T TO SHAME.

answers questions they would ship
him tho finest medal In the shop.
And despite ali Of this Iumbled up
condition n the offices the city has
provided no directory that can gire
information 10 the stranger
That's why Col prnaeer, tho city
treasurer, has 10 have some more
clerks it, has bin up before the
council now asking for additional
money 10 hire some more clerks and
II n because HE office iH right of
The entrance TO the building and half
n The people running in and out Of
the trraHntof'a office are HlnfarInas
tion seekers and not debtors Of the
city husiiinE 10 pay their dehta
People thought tho old city hall
tho best duplicate u the Mammoth
Cave In Kentucky 70 be found any.
where. yet when they see the new
one the Importance and respect for
tho Mammoth Cave yauinhea In an
instant
Instead n preaching against the
saloon and such STUFF says clerk
IN the troasurers office whose arm
IL nearly stiff from polhtinE direc.
lions "the ministers In THE tasu
should get come signs postea up In
this House Ths, Jack Built. be-
cause Il Il the greatest enemy u re-
lision IN tho city"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03

A. an Incentive 10 profanity and
AZ the prize stumbling block In the
sirulght and narrow path N tho llfo
of the maraiisi. tho city hall of the
city Of Seattle stands pfc-ominent
above all other competitors A. tho
best excuse In the world a man can
offer HE wife when he has forgotten
tie groceries she told him ~ order
OF ne defense In a court " Justice
for a man charged with shaping his
mother In iaw over the head with
an axe. the fact that one has Wans
dsred through the mares VI the real
bug house u this city would be
sufficient for anybody
When an irate citiron eniefr mis-
city hall 10 see some diiAtnry coun-
Gilman OF mlsinformed city official
be may wander around Tor hours be-
fore he finally spots the right place
The voice u oIhnnie Pullen, the
elevator operator has weakened 20
such an extent from answering
questions that he hiss become alarm
Cd and has sought treatment from a
physician when no first came on
the job his voice was clear and
strong. but nos u resembles the
voice Of phenosraph man In fact
u the Carnegie hero medal factory
ever heard h1w patiently Johnnie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
MAYOR Of TUKW|lA
REsENTs CRITICISM

Tuberculosis has no place in any
timfHuniiy Whsre children live. says
Mayor Joel Shoemaker. u TukWila.
in answer to the criticism q Mai
Cicero Newell Who said recently
that he did not want 70 belong 10 a
town where the people we're %
lacking in humanity as 10 object
10 a camp for sufferers from the
white plague
Tuberculosis should he treated
In the same manner ~ any other
plague and the sick should b zen,
to Isolated sanitariumH whore they
can be cured without eniAnscrinE
the lives Of others" says the mayor
sTukwils ia willing 10 90 hsr par,
to the matter of funds hu, TO put a
camp for eanspmptis~s here would
mean the needless sacrifice Of many
and old people By placing the
germs Of the disease IN their daily
paths The people Of Tukwlla are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
AVIATOR To
FLY At THE
EXPOSITION
Arrangements Made for at
Least One Aeroplane
Exhibition at the Fair
Grounds.

Although no replies have been
received to The A,N,p cAposiilon'a
offer Of $4,000 for q contest be-
tween the aornplares ot Louis Bier.
lot and Wright brothers. a letter
was received this morning at prcsl.
dent Chilhergs office from Edmund
derson, manager OF the American
exhibition at Earla Court London.
uficrlng To sail al once from New
York to Paris and bring the French
aviator back with him
Mr. Gerann asked for $500 na a
reward Tor his services. aud the
offer has not hcen accepted Unless
the plans Tor tho contest arr ac'
ecptcd by the aoroplanc inventors
shortly the exposition will probably
make a new offer to bring even one
Of the aerial naylgatnrs here for a
series OF exhibition illghts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
MUST WEAR BRASS
BUTTONS AND NICE
PRETTY UNIFORMS
oEoRoETowN COUNCILMAN
SECURES AID or COURTS
IN HIS FIGHT.

It's brass buttons for the copper
Of Georgetown. Likewise helmets
and uniforms.
Despite their protest. Councilman
Hale, Of the little city, has filed suit
In the superior court against the
police force. and asks for a wit Of
mandamua requiring the uncouth
cops Of the suburban burg TO don
uniforms.
There are four coppers IN
Georgetown. to.wit; W. II. John.
son. James Olson. Fred Renmoa mud
Andy Conlin They are Jay officers.
according To Hale. Not only are
they contented TO patrol their beats
in a slouch hat and any old suit
with plain bone buttons. but they
refused TO wear anything nobbler.
An ordinance requiring them 10
wear brass buttons on their coats
and policomens hats became ei-
fectivo IN Georgetown July 2s. II
was passed June 81 but Hale had
10 sue the city clerk beiort 10 would
publish the ordinance, Following
the publication, the keepers Of the
peace continued to stroll the main
street in their oountrlficd costume.
Then Hale filed suit, Now
Georgetown will have motropol.
itan police force or Hale will kSw
tho reason why.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
NEWSPAPER REPORT
KILLED DON CARLOS

ROME. Aug S-That Don Carlos,
pretondor to the spanish throne,
died from the hypnosis Of news
paper story In which his death was
enormously reported is nos assert.
cd by his widow
In discussing the auto suggestion
that she holds accountable for his
demise the widow SAYS that the
prVtendor vas In excellent health
and spirits until the report came
from Milan about q mouth ago that
he had dropped dead
Immediately the widow noticed
that her husband began to suffer
from the shock Day by day his
mind took on the constant dread Of
sudden death As the ohsession
grew. bis heart became weaker and
he had two iaintiug spells, then
died.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
Seattle Park Board Plans to Establish Public
Golf Links on Top Of Beacon Hill-Dooleys
Understudy Talks.

Prisident rah defeated Vice Prrai'
dent HhRfman eleven holes this
afternoon on the Mount Vernon
ilhka' And BY ali the Saints. aud
'oi did not know what u meant 'oi
confess In mo ignorance. Ol dlin't
know the difference bet~aan a
hrhsEie and boomerang But u
vas no, me fault Pat, Nlyif a BIT
Of H. on was the victim o. merce'
nary with. Il vas John d Rocky.
Teller and Andy Carnegie Who kipt
the puur workin mon 10 Ignorance
Of this great game
Sur. and before SaH niyrr 10.
tefcrted In the tariff on Eolf sticks
pas worry'u mcallf more on the
rcrenoo tar on Scotch Shiakey, all
because the trusts vas couAplrn'
TO kape me In Ignorance Of me
rights
But thank Hiylns and cheAsty.
hin read the Warrington dispatches
and know what DIN rcadin now.
and 'orm no, bllndtoldcd TO me real
interests.
And do you like the game.
Mixer
1t aln't much Of game. Pat. but
begoraA | know me rights. now"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
CHICKEN MAY Be A
RIVAL Of MAUD 5.

wlNsrEp, Conn, Aug. A.
Jvdds, a tenpound Plymouth
rooster. owned by Abel R.
Woodward. a merchant Fesid.
Ing on Meadow st., has been
broken to harness BY his young
scn. irving, who bitches chan
tlclser TO . cart ard dfisea him
around. Judds can't trot yet,
but he 10 q fas, walker and
steps on with as much grace
and style ss any well-eroomed
steed. The harness consists
Of q breast yoke, traces and
relna A whip completes the
outfit. Judds will stand pa
tlently while no 10 being hitch
ed and then with a eluek from
the driver 10 of.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03

APPLETON, Wis. Aug b.
Curious details came 10 light In
court Of an occurrence hrro "A
years ago In which within one hour
were packed the wonlnE. the mar
rlagr, tho recovery Of 81, 900 worth
Of property aud a separation. and
In which record Transaction Miss
Lucinda Bush Of Chicago, and a
kauknnna man figured 90 princl'
pals
Upon the application Of Miss Bush
Judge Goodland annulled her mar
flage 10 John Russell. which name
the bridegroom assumed NJ the
time Of the marriage. The couple
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03

goes intn winter quarters after
covering perhaps 1900 miles u
country. tho eifcus people hurry
10 the little cottage In Nebraska
or Atlauta-Nhsrefef they call
home.
They are like a big, happy fam.
~ the circus people They
know each other Intimately. and
share their pleasures and troubles
Scandal IL the farest thing IN the
world among them They sec each
others llvsa so closely Perhaps
that helps
Anyhow. Il il fact.
Go TO Rihglings when II cothea
and facts will be demonstrated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
TAKES A JOY RIDE
IN A REAL AIRSHIP

FRufTVALE, Cal. Aug g. Con
stable William Allen was asked Jos
tefday 70 send balloon IN pursuit
Of stolen airahip The complain
ant was Thomas flclimlo. Inventor
II an airahlp. whlch, according 10
his statement. had been stolen from
hls workshop by his assistant \ a.
Kinder
10 said Kinder had boen bog
RinR him for weeks 10 allow him 10
take ride in tho dlnglblo Allen
found the aifahlp In tho hills hgd
arrested Kinder, who WAS released
after promising never again 10 30
10y riding In bis employers
balloon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03

You go 10 The circus
You have a geod time. Of eauFae
You watch the clown doing his
foolish. idiotle stunts silly, you say
to yourself but you Just cant help
laughing at him
You watch the daring bareback
rider, her hair aatream every mo
tlou poetrA, a smile and a toaned
rose into the face OF danger and
death.
You enjoy It all yes. There's no
show Eplng which gives SO much en-
tortainment Tor one blue ticket a.
does the circus
Hut you gu away wondering about
these strange circus people. whose
lives are so brilliant aud wonder
full who come by uight aud by day
light have disappeared clean from
the face Of the earth
Where do they come from. you
wonder THESE people who live
everywhere and noWhrrel What
manner Of life is theirs after the
Bis tent Is struck Where do they
get their wonderful skilll Where
do circus people cumu tromt
The writer confessed to much Gu.
rlosit, the other day when be went
behind the seeues of the Ringllng
Hroaa show
He met great surprise.
The circus people are Just folks
like you and me and the family next
door
They live very quiet lives, be
tween times, uneYentful humdfum
they would be called BY the most
siald Of stacy folk
They do not have wine snppefa
or gay white celebrations On the
contrary. there ia hardly a per
former 10 the business who drinks
A few Of the men smoke. II Is en-.
ceptiunal
They can't afford the small Vices
Df the stage or OF outside life Every
day they must stars death IN the
face Their nerves must be like
steel-every day,
fhey are mostly married PEG
pie that is. the Eruwnnps are,
The rule Is that they marry In the
show The clowns wife ia the
equesiflenne who smiled al you
so gayly as she emerged from the
paper hoop and landed gracefully
on one foot on the charging
horses back The trapefe mans
wife travels with the Hh1w.
Those whose families are not
with the show have homes some
where around the eouniff IN Ne.
hfaskA. or Chicago. or Atlanta.
They write home regularly, In
quifc about the boys progress at
school and the little girls neN
doll Twice month the letter
has welcome Enclosures.
What do they do between timsaf
Well. the aeFobAts and aeFiaiista
practice for hours They must
keep in trim. Just like pianists OF
other afiists The women-Nhy,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03

you will sec them BY the dorcns
one or two pcrehed on every Vas
on tongue when the show stops
knitting. embrolderinu or mAking
clothes for the home and Kids
The acrohats usually so 10 fam
lilies. Usually there will be- fouf
or five generations behind the
acfobAia Of today 10 with the
clowns Il isn't gcnlua that
makes them 40 adept its perhaps
special faculty, bot one pains
takihgly developed from the age
Of I on.
They save their money-,hesr
show people do. They call Il the
pork chop fund When the show
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
A Spool Of Wire

spool Of fine wire that will hold 700 words is The u,
age for all the messages that You would like to ss
No indenation wire disc BY simply attaching The IL
graphone TO your telephone you store all Of your tsu
messages that into your office while you away
your vacation Dictate your business letters to the Tt
onehaye the relegrapone take duplicate d your busn
transactions your phone then there chance Ui
mistake dispute abou, facts and figures Just have ~
Teegraphonc reproduce the talk many times you n
hear H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
". 0. ". CELEBRATION
BEGINS THIS EVENING

The two days celebration Of the
woodmen OF the World uill start
this evening With a special parade,
followed BY an initiation at the
Labor Temple at $50 BY all the
Seattle camps.
The exercises a, the A.-Y-P. u.
grounds tomorrow will be IN charge
Of r. y Reveile. and all the visit
ing camps will participate Exer-
cises will be held In the AmphL
theatre, followed BY an Informal re-
ception at the New York building
The drill for prizes will be held
at l.3o p. M tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
TO WIN $500, WEEDS
FIRST MAN She MET

soparatod Immediately after the
marriage. and neither had since
seen tho other unill they met "
tho court room here,
According to the story related IN
court. Miss Bush, IN order 10 re-
oeiyo $500 worth Of property
which she WAS promised ~ soon hn
she became bride, stopped the
man ON street in Appleton and
asked him 10 marry her lie DID.
but under the assumed name OF
John Russell
The couple never lived together
Miss Bush Ia daughter Of Fred
Hush aud nj present IL residing ut
Park Fails. Wis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
MT BY pRoHi WAVE.

WASHINGTON. D. q. Aug a.
The federal treasury suffered a
shrinkage because Of the prohibit
ton wave during the fiscal year
ending June 20 During this tlmc
there was a decrease Of f35.s5o.o33
In whisky tax receipts as shown BY
the preliminary report Of the In
tefnai revenue bureau made public
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
He MEETS TWO men;
LOSES HIS BANK ROLL

Two chance acquaintance whom
A. Chaffin met on the water front
yesterday Afternoon, are believed
By him 10 have robbed him Of iis0
chaffin Ia stopping nj the Columbus
hotel The losa has been reported
at police headquarters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03

MoRLEL0s. Mexico. Aug. a.
Two men were killed. three hurt
several houses swept away and ali
crops destroyed by the bursting Of
a dam across the san Juan river
near here The wreck OF the dam
was caused by a cloudburst and the
damage Is estimated at $500 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
WIRES UNDERGROUND

All wires used to carry elecirl,
current or used for telephone OF tcle-
graph purposes within the downtown
district are required to bo under
ground within three years. according
to an ordinance passed by the coun-
ell members at their meeting last
night Roughly, tho district Ia from
King at to Cedar IT.. and from First
av. 10 Fifth av.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03

This thief evidently wants 10
shave himself lie entered tho room
Of 9 ~ Saunders. a barber, who
rooms at aia5 Frat Az. and stole
nine raEors. seven atrops, two homes
and a iino pair Of shears Incident
ally. tho thief took pair Of blue
serge trousers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03

Los ASGELEs. Avg IN.
lection of Jurors for M -, y. '
mrr Chief o. Police Thon y !
liroudhnad charged Win ss..'.. |
bride. iof police protection !, T., 4
Fred llrht' district, has ~ !, =
fore Judge Davis u ths ~, ~ /.
court ''Is'E'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03

moved by a higher motive than do.
lars and cents and know H. "
Mayor Shoemaker says there are
many places around the sound
which would serve admirably for
such a camp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
DIVERS TOUCH HElD
BREAKS BATH[R'SI h


ATLANTIC ftsrv J
a lar9 beaded swimmer Il az ~ Z
p'hd visitor, ioday' and ,'.i ~
hia Jog bone LIE guards ~, slA.l'I
af'd No rescue the unio,pass KY 'na,
alive ''inAis "a,
Thousands Of balhers ana :.
y'i,f Of the diver when I " y
ap and found that McslIsn e e. ~
WI. ap.nd the remainder Of I ". Z
'''l'n ln the hospital. v ~' y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03

y T puHfon Of South Alki died
yesterday Of heart failure Tho de-.
ceased. who was 40 years Of age.
Naa a member II Rainier lodge. No
100, Ffaiefnal brotherhood 10
leaves q widow The body ~ OF
ButtafWofiha
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
tnr UnItsd rrsssl

VICTORIA, d. G.. Aug. IA
slight shock Of earthquake was ex.
perienced at Bamfleld creek, Bark.
Icy sound, yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
Bible INSTITUTE IS
HOLDING LECTURES

Rev Alexander beers. Of Seattle
SEMINARY, launched the Blbls In.
stilu,e midsummer campaign. last
nlkht. Ia a sermon at the Free
Methodist church. under whose aus
plcee this campaign IL to BE- held
Tho meetings will be continued for
two weeks, with Hov. beers In
charge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-03
WANT TO KNOW THE CIRCUS PEOPLE? HERE
THEY ARE GOOD, DECENT, HOME LOVING FOLKS

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-24
WORK or Till COMMISSION
South Carolina is Saved Nearly Half a Misilon
Dollars BY SeaIing Dispensary Claims.

finess was conducted. The State has
spent very little on the work and we
have thought it best to assess those
whiskey firms carrying the matter'l
the federal court, the amount Of
costs."
May Be Appealed.
1t was rumored Thursday that sew
eral of the decisions Of the commits
sion will be taken to the supreme
court for settlement and that the
claim of Lanahan & Co. ard the Caro-
lima Glass company would be among
those seeking a stay in the proceed
ings.
Chairman Murray said that notice.
would be sent out at once to all claim
ants allowed claims and chicks would
be sent out by December J. unless.
some litigation arose preventing the
payment. The money will be placed
in the National Loan and Exchange
bank of this city subject to check as
stated in the letter, and when all pay
mems are made there will be nothing
further for the commission expect the
final report to the general assembly.
he amounts to be paid the claimants:
claim, .Judoment
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-24
Bites of Pet White Mice Cases
Death of Infant.

Bafnwell. Special.-Blood pisonine
caused by the bites Of pet white nice
Friday resulted in the death Of the
5-weeks-old child of =. w. Holman
Last FRIDAY afternoon the child was
left alone ON a bed. The mice, whicls
were pets of the infant s elder sister
climbed on the bed and gnawcd the
infants hands. Her cries brought
assistance but the decorations caused
blood poisoning, which Friday rcsul:-
ed fatally.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-24
Horse With Buggy Leaps Wall.

Charleston, Special.--A horse took
fright on south Battery some days
ago and wildly dashed through the
street, carrying the u%noccupied buggy
with him. He lad a clear and
straight run and through the stree.
he went, never stopping at the con-
crete quay wall, but overheard he
went with the buggy behind him
Fortunately the tide was not high and
the horse landed in but little wafer
and there he stopped and cooled of.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-24
LonGon Police Us.
The Social EUH
6v U'iiiizm McAdoo

% :ia..*a*a T is agreed in London that there is no connection between
. the police and the social evil, and that while sreetwalkers
8 E are too prominently visible in many quarters, there has
= never. been a charge that they were subjected to blackmail
" or collections! The attitude OF police and public toward the
E..44-..::* social evil is very different in London from that in New
*%*:*!* York. In London they ignore its presence unless it be-
r%:.-.M:j comes personally aggressive. and haunts itself loudly and
extensively. These women land they are a big army are,
of course we'll known to the police, especially in the vicinity of the large no
tes and in popllar thcroughfares. and they are seen at all hours of the even
but they are never interfercd with urisss they commit a overt let of
disorderly conduct or offensive solicitation Their liberty is otherwise as
sacred Is that of the highest woman in the land, and tits Sc laid down in the
rues. When the evil becomes locally offensive, pain-clothes men are used.
as here. Assigna.on houses the tacity poiced, but 1 could find no trace Of
bacEmal or protection moEey-Fron Tie Century.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-24
Dies at the Result of a Fall.

Greenville, Spccial.-Walter Smith,
an employee of the Poe mill, died Fri
day as the result of an injury he re-
ceived Saturday night in falling off a
street car. He attempted to get Oft
while the car was in motion and was
thrown heavily to the ground. sustain
inc the injuries from which death re-
suited. Smith was 2S years old and
leaves a wife, but no children. His
body was carried to Lowell, n. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-24
In Foster Case Mistrial.

S~partanburc, Specialize jury in
the cas- of the State VS.. Calvin Fos-
ter, charged with murder. failed TO
agree and at $50 Friday night Judge
Devore ordered d mistrial. The casd
went TO the jury at 10 o'clock in the
morning. At 5 O'Clock the jury was
taken to Beaumont village to view
the ground. At 6 O'Clock they an
::aunccd that they could not agree
but the court ordered them back TO
the room. At $50, by consent OF. the
LAWYERS, Il mistrial was ordered.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-24
Money in Hog Raising.

Laurens, Special.-Some Of Lau-
rons county's farmers are making
good money in raising hogs: among
these are P. B. Bailey and DR.. 7. j.
Weathers. A few days ago MI.
Weathers sold on the local market
three hogs that netted him over sos;
and on last Saturday Mr.. Bailey sold
90 fine porkers, all under one year
old. the lot bringing 1923. The price
paid in Laurens is s cents the pound.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-24

Columbia, Spccial.-About a half
million dollars represents the saving
to the State Of South Carolina by
scalings from dispesray claims and
overjudgments against firms doing
business with the old State ~dispensary
The work of the winding-up commits
sion was practically concluded We'd
nesday night at a late hour and judg-
ments rendered in all claims before it
save hal of the New York and Ken
lucky company, the amount petitioned
for being about $4,000. Final action
was deferred, but it is possible that
the claim may be disallowed. How
ever, this is not settled.
There was a sigh of relief when it
was decided to adjourn Thursday
morning. The members have been at
work for weeks and have, with the
assistance of the attorneys, investi-
gated fully every claim. eve feel
that we have earned our per diem,"
remarked Chairman Murray, "and
our report on the affairs of the old
State dispensary shows how the bus
The following are the claims and