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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-04-08
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D. Il. Jones
Log Drive.
By FRANK H. SWEET
By FRANK H. SWEET
Copyright, 1909, by American Press
Association.

Va URING big log drive there is
"a no time for anything but just
~ keeping the logs in motion, es
pecially If the current be swift
and the river narrow, for then there IS
always danger Of jam. The river
men must be quick of eye, alert and
with little fear for life or limb. The
drive must be kept compact and NOV
ing at whatever cost and the more so
if the spring flood be on the wane or
of less volume than usual. \ ground
ing or hopeless jammins Of the logs
would mean great loss and perhaps
ruin to the lumberman.
So when a log here and there Is
drawn away from its fellows, caught
by an eddy or counter current, and
drifts into cove or inlet or against a
bank it IS left behind for later rccov-
cry unless the river gang is strong
enough to detail some one to hurry
forward the laggard.
The D. II. Jones Lumber company
had an unusually big drive that spring
for various reasons, chief among
which was lack of snow and conse-
quent water the spring before. This
had left many of that winters logs
high and dry on the bank, all of which
had been tloated by the present big
food. Moreover, the ID. II. Jones
drive" as it was called, was unusually
short handed for the reason that small
= tn nd
gang was not only obliged to do with.
out the services of the sick ones, but
also of the men who had volunteered
to look after them. So now as the
huge raftlike mass, covering a half
mile of the river length. went sweep
ing down on the flood it required every
man of them to control the broad
| tempestuous surface. Sometimes fol
rods together. when the river ran
| smooth between straight banks, there
would be scarcely a culver among the
| logs. Then Il bit of rapids or mar
| rowing sweep around a curve would
seem to quicken every individual log
| into life. and they would twist and
turn and jump end on end. each ap
parently determined to make the jour
ney in its own way without regard te
| its fellows. Then the river men would
have to risk life on the quickness OF
their eyes and feet as they spranl
from log to log. twisting and swayinl
with the tossings Of their mad foot
holds and thrusting their poles hert
and there with strong, desperate pre-
cision to steady the course Of log Of
avert a threatened jam.
| =. II. Jones had been at the logging
camp most of the winter, watching
and stimulating the men at the work
and when snow fell on snow, cover
ing the land deeper and yet deeper
although 1t would retard the choppinl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-04-08
CHEAP ROAD MATERIALS.
Sand clay Combination Is q Good
Substitute For Macadam.

Substitute For Macadam.
In connection with the good roads
movement in Kansas 1t Is worth while
calling attention once more to the
stretches of sand-clay roads built out
Of Dodge City and Garden City last
summer by the field force Of the office
Of public roads Of the department Of
agriculture In Washington.
In a macadam road the dust ground
OF the f.ne bits of rock with which
the surface Is made acts as binder,
forming a tight roof that sheds water
II properly constructed. In the sand
clay roads the clay serves as the bind
er. The proportion Of clay to be used
depends on the quality Of the sand.
The proper proportions Of the mix
ture are determined by filling glass
with the sand and then filing 1t up
with water. The water Is poured Off
and measured. Since 1t just fills the
space between the sand grains 1t rep
resents about the amount Of clay nec-
essary to be mixed with this quantity
Of sand.
The sand-clay road when we'll con-
structed makes a fairly good highway
even In the spring rains. But the gov
ernment experts don't suggest it as a
substitute for macadam except in ter
ritory where rock Is so scarce as to
make the cost of macadam roads pro-
hibitiye. In territory Of this sort sand
beds are c'ten found In connection
with clay, Id the sand-clay combina-
ton Is Infinitely better than the ordi-
nary or barnyard variety Of dirt high
ways, into which the wagons sink to
the hubs when the spring rains set in.
The department estimates that the
sand-clay roads can be built Mt cost
Of from $500 to $500 mile. depending.
Of course. on the distance Of hauling.
The expense of maintenance Is not
heavy. II the road becomes muddy
more sand must be hauled on, and If II
becomes srndy more clay must b"
used. The surface must be kept
crowned with a drag
Macadam roads cost about ten times
as much for construction, but the de-
! partment believes they are worth the
extra expense whenever It is at all
practicable to construct them.
| It is understood in Washington that
the roads built In western Kansas
have proved serviceable and that ex.
| tensions ar to be constructed by the
communities that have tried them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-04-08
lmportsnce Of Good Roads.

Delaware county, Pa, Is furnishing
an illustration Of the part smooth
highways Is going to play in general
freight traffic in the near future Thou
sands Of dollars worth Of goods that
railroads are now delivered direct
from the stores or from the farms to
the cities. Motor wagons are pene
trating the farming districts and TAX.
ing freights from the farmers door to
the city market and bringing back pur-
shases by the same method. In short.
good roads will be the leading factor
IN determining the mooted question Of
freight rates.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-04-08
Want to be strong?

Eat more Quaker-Scotch Oats.
This advice is coming from all sides
as result of recent experiments On
foods to determine which are the best
for strength and endurance. 1t has
been proved that eaters of Quaker
Scotch Oats and such cereals are far
superior in strength and endurance
to those who rely upon the usual
diet of heavy, greasy foods. The
Quaker Oats Company is packing
Quaker Scotch Oats in tins for warm
climates. It keeps fresh and sweet
indefinitely.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-04-08
"what are you doing witt

suddenly, what are you doing witt
my logs:"
FLOATING 'em." the boy answered
grimly. Cant you see:'
"What for?"
another fool question. To follow
your drive, Of course. l haven't been
able to get any work, thanks to the
way you turned off my father. so I'm
looking after the logs. I've started
down 2GS so far. can't stand seeing
good logs wasted, even if they do be.
long to somebody don't like
"Are you telling the truth" sharply,
land not
Stealing them, do you mean?" in
cignantly. NO, sir, my people don't
steal 1t was your own foreman took
the things my father was turned of
for. Barker is working over by Coon
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-04-08

\ permanently good road. getting
better every year. as all dragged roads
do.
Looks good, doesn't it? Best Of all
Is it's true have kept mile OF
average road for the last six years In
such condition that an ordinary good
team could draw a ton over 1t any day
In that time. and the whole cost OF
construction and maintenance for the
whole time Is less than 800. Give NJ
road laws based on common sense con-
struction that will provide for con-
slant maintenance and we can have
good roads. Missouri has very good
one in the special road district act
that will apply II we can get rid OF
the idea that the only good road IL .
rock road.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-04-08
ROAD DRAG OF RAILROAD IRON.

rods two and half feet apart on one
end and two feet on the other.
Hitch horse to each end Of this
drag and drive the narrow end toward
the ditch every time. This brings the
dirt to the center Of the road. BY spik-
ing plank through the center one can
ride on the drag. Drag the roads after
rains as soon as the mud dries.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-04-08
SIMPLE ROAD DRAG.

How to Mako and uss One Composed
Of Railroad Iron.
Two pieces OF railroad iron five feet
long are r~ruired to make the road
drag shown in the accompanying Illus,
tration. Drill holes in each end Of
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19
DEATH OF MRS.
SUSAN NJ COLGAN
End Came at Early an Hour
This Morning, After
Many Months of
Suffering

II. c. Blackstock received a tele-
gram this morning announcing The
death Of his wifes mother, Mrs. Sus-
an McColgan, at her home at Norton
Va, which sad event occurred at
1856 O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. McColgan had been suffering
from cancer for s v~ral months and
during the past three weeks she had
no. taken any nourishment. Her vi
tally under the circumstances was
something wonderful, for she re-
tained her mental facu ties and rec
cgnized her friends up to within
few hours of her death. Her Illness
became alarming several weeks ago
and her daughter, Mrs. Blacks,ock.
has been with her almost constantly
drce the beginning of the year.
Mrs. McColgan had been a resi-
dent OF Norton for about ten years.
Her previous life had been spent
n LynGhburg, Va, and in Bedford
county, va, where she was born
about 20 years ago. She is survived
By four sons and two daughters, viz.
II. b. and j. d. McCo gan, Of Norton
j w. McColgan, of Northfork, w
Va, Chas w. McColgan, of Charles
ten, w. Va, Miss Mayme McColgan,
of Norton, and Mrs. r. C. Blackstock
Of Bluefeld.
While the funeral arrangements
have not been announced, it is prob
ab,c that the funeral win be held to-
morrow afternoon. The burial VIII
take place at Norton. Mrs. McColgan
had been a member of the Presby-
terrain church and a devout Christian
for many years and the service viii
be conducted by the pastor Of hsr
church
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19
THE SCHOOL
ELECTION
Chamber of Commerce viii!
Hold Meeting Next Thurs
day Night to Discuss the
Beaver Pond Independent
School District

An important m, citing Of the
Chamber Of G. Nnm1rsc ~. be hel /
on next Thursday nigh. to discuss
the Beavor Pond Independent school
district proposition, whieh will lie
voted on April Ord.
This Is one of the mot iDlpor-
tant meetings in The his-.i Of the
chamber as the fate of sha new law
Will Likely depend upo.. It's action
The bill is now in pamphlet fo.~n
and can be had of the sroGriuten-
dent OF schools. No one tnon.d vcte
on the meaJure without givIng it
careful consideration. LIE. ~ have
an intelligent understanding nj the
matter and vote for ~ les, inter
est OF the distric school
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19
BIG ARRAY
OF COUNSEL

The big damage suit mentioned
yesterday In which DR.. st. Clair is
plaintiff and DR.. Williams defend
ant, has occasioned much comment
and rumors purporting to tell that
1T IL all about have been current.
AS usual in such matters, the ru-
mors are probably incorrect. Dr..
ID. p. Crockett, who recently form
ei partnership with DR.. Williams,
has joined Williams in employing
a arge array Of counsel for the de-
Tense, and they will begin taking
lepoJTtions tomorrow, We are inform
ed. Ritz e. Ritz, Ross & Kahle anil
Dillarl & Dil,ard will appear for the
defense, and Sanders & Crockett and
ID. e. French for the plaintiff. a
strong array Of counsel On both
sides.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19

Commiss oners office, Bluefield,
West Virginia, on the 10th day of
February 1909.
The parties in the suit of e. II.
EaSley, Admir-, VS.. j. e. Brown, ct
ais, will ia re notice, that On the
18th day OF March, 1909, at my Of
ice, in the town of Blufield, / will
proceed 10 execute the decree rem
dered In said cause by the circu
court of Mercer county on the End
day of December, 1908, when and
where they are required to attend
with such books, papers, vouchers
and evidence, as will enable me to
comply with the said order of court.
J. S. KAHLE,
Commissioner of the circuit court of
Mercer county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors of E. H. Arters
deceased:
In pursuance OF a decree OF the
circuit court of the county Of Mer-
err, made in the cause therein pend
.ls, to subject the real estate of the
aid L. II. Arters to the payment
If his debts, you are required to
present your claims against the es-
tat Of the sa E. H Arters for ad-
Indication to James S. Kahle, com.
missioner, at his office in the said
county on or before the 18th day
Of March, 1909.
Witness w. B. Honaker, clerk OF
the said court, this 29th day o Jan
uary, 1909.
w b. HONAKER. Clerk
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors OF Gorge w. Whit
worth deceased:
In pursuance OF decree OF the
circuit court of the county OF Mer-
Ger, made in the cause therein pend
ing, To subject the real estate of the
said George w. Whitworth to the
payment of his debts, you are re-
CURED to present your claims
against the estate of the said George
w. Wh.tworth for adjudication to
James s. Kahle, commissioner at
his office in the said county on or
before the 18th day of March, 1909.
Witness w. B. Honaker, clerk of
the said court, this goth day of jan
uary, 1909.
w. B. HONAKER, Clerk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19
AUSTRIA AND
SERv|A WILL
co TO WAR
Universal Feeling in Servia
That Fight is Almost
Inevitable.

Belgrade, Servia, March 19-War
with Austria is inevitable. That I.
he universal feeling among Servian
Preparations have been made for
van and 1t Is known that King Peter
Will place himself at the head Of
the army.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Clerks office OF the circuit
court Of the county Of Mercer on the
Bird day of March, 1909.
Lettie p. Porter, Plaintiff.
VS.
+. II. Ritter, Defendant.
The object of this suit is to set
lie the partnership accounts between
the parties to this suit; to determine
their respective interests in and to
The lands mentioned and described
N the BILL TO attach said lands and
subject same TO the payment Of any
Judgments or DEGREES rendered
against defendant in favor Of plain
TIT, and for general relief.
And 80 appearing by affidavit made
and Med I'm the papers i'm this cause
that the defendant. p. II. Ritter. IS
a nonresident Of the state Of West
Virginia, IL is ordered that he ap-
pear here W thin one month after
the date G the first pubIicat on
hereof and 10 what may be necessa-
nv 90 protect his interests I'm this
SUIT.
Teste:
vs.. r. IEONAKEh. Clerk.
~ u rruL MnrfY.I u n g.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19

ID. Nichols & Son, railroad con-
trac ors, Atlanta, Ca, have con
tract for three miles of heavy work
on the Carolina, Olinchfied & Ohio
Railway under the Macarthur Bros
Company between Bostic, n. c., anG
Spartanburg, s. c. The work is
progressing nicely with a 60-mule
scrapsr outfit and one Model 60
shovel outfit, besides concrete out
fit to do the concrete work.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19
NOTICE

West Virginia At a circuit court
continued and held for the county
OF Mercer at the courthouse thereof
Wedne day, December end, 1905.
Il. H. Easley, administrator.
VS..
}. r. Brown, ct ais.
In Chancery.
Upon considerat on OF ali of which
it is adjudged, ordered and decreed
that this cause be and the same is
hereby referred to James s. Kahle
one OF the commissioners in cha
Gerry OF this court who will take,
state and report an account show.
ing:
1. What personal estate tho said
Il. II. Arters owned at the time of
his death, the character and value
thereof
II. What dispos ton, If any, was
made of said personal estate by the
plaintiff, the administrator of Il. II.
Arters, deceased, and how much, If
any OF said personal estate Is now
in the hands of said plaintiff as adj
min strator available for thu paw
ment of any debts owing from the
III. \ settlement of the admin
istration of the estate Of said dece-
dent by said e. II. Easley, his ad-
mi1istrator.
w. What debts said .. II. Arters
owed at the me of his death. TO
whom they are payable jh'!r value
and respective amounts and priorI-
ties.
V. What real estate was owned
by the sa r. H. Arters deceased. n;
the time OF his death, its quantity.
description and location.
VI. What would be { reasonab @
fee to the plant If S attorney for tn
institution md prosecution OF this
suit.
VII And such other NATTER as
any party in interest may require
the same being pertinent. or such
other matters as said commiss oner
himse { may deem pertinent, whetb
er so required or not.
But before proceeding TO take SAT
account the sad commissioner
hereby directed 10 see that the clerk
or the circuit court Of thu
county shah publ the notice "a
creditors OF said deceieat as re1ufy
by chapter S6 Of section OF the
Code OF West Virginia. and sail
Comm.s Toner shall We notice To all
rart s 20 this suit a. the time and
J. ace OF taking the said account bv
publication thereof for four weeks
lh some newspaper published iu thi
county or by personal g nv &c OF said
SCI.
And. what yaf4 ror,.,,.g.f-...,. $40.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19
REGISTER

Jerome Mitchell, the registrar %
the Fifth ward and c b wilson, the
regiNtrar for the Ninth ward, will
be at wilson's store tomorrow for
the purpose Of registering voters for
the city election Registration VIII
continue next week
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19
AtteSt.
BETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking SOes not cure children
OF bedwetting. There is a ronsti-
tutional cause for this trouble. Mrs.
M. Summers, Box w, Notre Dame,
Ind, will send free to any mother
her successful home treatment, with
full instructions. Send no money,
tut write her today II your chill
dren trouble you in this way. Don't
cures adults and aged people trou-
blame the child, the chances are II
can't help 1t. This treatment also
bled with urine difficulties by day
OF plight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19

Councilman NJ. l.. Wingfeld, who
had two ribs fractured by a break
chain on the 18th instant, viii e he
was at work, - able to be out again.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19
ida Garner, Defendant.
In Chancery.

ida Garner, Defendant.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit Is to OBJ
taiL decree dvorcins the plaintiff
from the defendant, I. Yinculo mat
rimolii, and for general relief.
And it appearing from an afada-
ut made and fed with the papers
this cause that the defendant,
da Garner, is nonresident Of the
state Of West Virginia, it is there
fore, on mot on of the plaintiff, ~
co 1sel, ordered that the said de-
PENDANT do appear at the clerks of
flee Of the circuit court of Mercer
county W thin one month after the
date of the first publication of this
order and do what may be necessa
~ to protect her interezt IN this
suit.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19

In the Clerks office of the cir
cult court of the county Of Mercer
on the Is: day of February, 1909.
Nm. r. Garner, plaintiff.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19
PERSONAL

w. G. Saunders, of Bristol, is a
guest of A. s. Booker
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19

Attorney Il. j.. Holland has beeh
trausacb.ng business at Pocahontas.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19

West Virginia: At a circuit court
continued and held for the county
OF Mercer at the courthouse thereof
Wedne day, December End, 1908.
Il. II. Easley, administrator.
VS.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-19

" y HONtKER. CLERK
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-19

Mrs. L. F. Crawford, who has been
ct the home of w. c. Crawford two
weeks " more, recovering from an
operation. expects to return to her home;
in Sentinel Butte Sunday.
Wednesday, June %, 1909, A. T.
Crowl & Co. will serve coffee and waters:
at their store from 1 80 to S D. m. and
demonstrate the use of the One Minute
Coffee Pot. All are invited to attend. 1
Wednesday, June %, 1902 A. T. Crowr
& Co. will serve coffee and waters at
their store from 1 80 to S p. m. and
demonstrate the use of the One Minute
Coffee POI. All are invited to attend. 1
The current bill at the Unique has two
hold overs from the early part of the.
week, Gloria Dare. the singer, and,
Arthur Dimond, the white blackbird.
The new act is the Tambo Duo who give
a pleasing sketch introducing singing:
and dancing and musical effects.
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-19

o. W. Baird of Blair. Wis, Is spend
ing several DAYS with his brother, Roy
Baird. He will 60 from here to Billings,
Mont.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Dinsdale of Sentinel Butte. at the
home of A. B. Robinson in this city.
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Small were visi-
tors in the city this week. Mr.. Small
was formerly manager of the N. p.
restaurant here.
Mrs. Catherine Ray left last week
Friday evening for an extended visit
in Seattle and Mrs. H. 'Reichert and
children are living in the house during
her absence.
Among those who passed the pharmacy
examinations at Fargo this week were
Otto Stensrud of Beach. registered phar-
macist and W. j. Keefe Of Hettinger.
assistant pharmacist.
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-19

States Attorney P. D. Norton was
in the city the last of the week on bust
ness.
John Goodall is expected in from the
Missouri on Sunday for the hor Sc sales.
Attorney L. R. Baird returned
Wednesday from a business trip to
Hettinger and Lennon.
Miss Frances Soules returned Wednes-
day for the summer vacation from her
school al Terre Haute, Ind.
David Roberts and w. j. Buchner
hope to start the coming week on their
Seattle Tacoma vacation.
Position wanted-for man and wife
on ranch or farm. Geo. Harmon. Dick
inson. In
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church met in the vestry Thursday
afternoon. A picnic lunch was served.
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-19
FOR SALE

A Mandt lumber WAGON for sale OF
trade. A few more lawn at
a bargain. 2 large davenports; lots Of
bicycles, guns and watches. furniture,
shoes, refrieerators at special prices.
Several houses and lots and farm
lands for sale. E. A. Currie, Dickin-
son, D. N.
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-19
OATS FOR SALE

l have 500 to 800 bushels of fine heavy
oats for sale at my place II miles south
east of Dickinson. Joseph Cell. Box
664, Dickinson. 6-19-2p
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-19
SNAP! Snap

New 8.room house on Second Ave
West, corner lot, %5ox144ft, opposite new
library. Six largest shade trees in city,
fine we'll. Call at residence or N. p.
Freight Office. w. ]. Buchner. 5.12tf
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-19
Vp0WFtf0PS

For prices on first class rebuilt type
writers write The Smith-Premier Type
write Co.. Fargo. N. D. State kind of
machine wanted. 6 5 4p
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-19

My seven-room house, large barn and
three lots. For particulars address, w.
N. CRIST, Mary, N. D., or Dickinson
PRESS. 6-1o.tf
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-19
WANTED

TO buy farm land. TO acres to sec
ton. Name lowest price, description
and terms. Address, ACare Press.
6-I2-tf
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-19

HOUSE FOR SALE
A 4-room house, cheap if taken at
nee; must be moved from present
location in Young's 9Th Add. w. C..
BOEHLKE. 5.1s-tf
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-19
SNAP! SNAP!

New 8-room house on Second Ave.,W
corner lot, 5ox144 feet, opposite new
library. Six largest shade trees in city,
fine well. Call at residence or N. P.
freight Office. W.. ]. Buchner. 5-12-tf
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-19
FOR SALE
FOR SALE

Majestic range, nearly new. Mrs.
Emma McCloy. 6-5-tf
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-19
FOR SALE

Seven.room house on NJ of 3, Mes.
sersmith & Simpson addition; 4-room
cottage, lot 81 and y block 8. original
plat. Inquire at office Of J. H. Field.
h.o.tf
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-19
FOR SALE

70 head of mixed young cattle at s22
per head If taken at once. THOMAS
RIDL, Dickinson. 6-I2.tf